| 20260211 |
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Los Angeles |
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(50)
26-0093
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Joseph LaRocca v. City of Los
Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV07744.
(This matter arises from a June 18, 2022, police incident wherein
Plaintiff was unintentionally struck by a 40 mm less-lethal round at the
6th Street Viaduct at Clarence Street in the Los Angeles Police
Department Hollenbeck Division.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Closed Session on February 3, 2026.) |
February 11, 2026
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
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#50
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| 20260211 |
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Los Angeles |
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(49)
26-0094
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Luis Zambrano, et al. v. City of Los
Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV12892. (This
matter arises from a June 30, 2021, incident involving the Los Angeles
Police Department Bomb Squad.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on February 3, 2026.) |
February 11, 2026
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#49
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| 20260211 |
LA County |
Los Angeles |
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(46)
26-0097
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Jose Verdin v. City of Los Angeles,
et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:24-cv-08892. (This
matter arises from alleged failure to include the education incentive
paid to Los Angeles Police Department rank-and-file in the regular
hourly rate when making payment of Fair Labor Standards Act
overtime hours during the period from October 15, 2021 to present.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on February 3, 2026.) |
February 11, 2026
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#46
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| 20260211 |
LA County |
Los Angeles |
City Council |
Item |
(11)
25-1391
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE and PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE REPORTS relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant award from the
State of California, Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).
A. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police
Department (LAPD), or designee, to:
a. Retroactively apply for and accept the grant award for the
FY 2025-26 STEP from the State of California, OTS in the
amount of $6,405,000 for the period of October 1, 2025,
through September 30, 2026.
b. Execute the 2025-26 STEP Grant Agreement on behalf of
the City and submit the necessary agreements and
documents relative to the grant award, subject to the
approval of the City Attorney as to form.
c. Execute a Professional Services Agreement with one
selected vendor, for a term of 12 months within the
applicable grant performance period, for a sum not to
exceed $70,000, for the provision of phlebotomist
services, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to
form.
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
a. Spend up to the grant amount of $6,405,000 in
accordance with the grant award agreement.
b. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and
deposit grant receipts in the LAPD Grant Trust Fund No.
339/70.
c. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical
adjustments as necessary to implement Mayor and
Council intentions, subject to the approval of the City
Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller
to implement the instructions.
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Establish a grant receivable and appropriate $6,405,000
to appropriation account, account number to be
determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the disbursement
of the FY 2025-26 STEP grant funds.
b. Increase appropriations and transfer, as necessary, the FY
2025-26 STEP grant funds from Fund No. 339/70, account
number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account
numbers and amounts as follows:
i. Account No. 001092, Overtime Sworn; Amount:
$3,628,773.28
ii. Account No. 001090, Overtime General; Amount:
$224,791.27
iii. Account No. To Be Determined, Related Costs;
Amount: $346,435.45
4. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to place the following actions
relative to the FY 2025-26 STEP Grant on the City Council
Agenda on July 1, 2026, or on the first meeting day
thereafter:
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Authorize the Controller to increase appropriations and
transfer, as necessary, the FY 2025-26 STEP grant funds
from Fund No. 339/70, account number to be determined, to
Fund No. 100/70, account numbers and amounts as
follows:
a. Account No. 001092, Overtime Sworn; Amount:
$1,746,703.37
b. Account No. 001090, Overtime General; Amount:
$111,936.87
c. Account No. To Be Determined, Related Costs;
Amount: $167,091.76
B. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION the Recommendations of
the City Administrative Officer Report, dated December 18, 2025,
attached to the Council File, as stated above.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the
recommendations within the report will allow for the expenditure of the
FY 2025-26 STEP grant award totaling $6,405,000 from the State of
California OTS. There is no impact to the General Fund as a result of
these recommendations. No matching funds are required for this
grant.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the
recommendations provided in the report are in compliance with the
City’s Financial Policies in that one-time grant funding will be utilized
for one-time program expenditures. |
February 11, 2026
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#11
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| 20260210 |
LA County |
Los Angeles |
City Council |
Item |
(28)
14-0955-S10
PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’
REPORT relative to the acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Real
Estate Fraud Prosecution (REFP) Grant Program.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police
Department (LAPD), or designee, to:
a. Retroactively apply for and accept the Fiscal Year (FY)
2025-26 Real Estate Fraud Prosecution (REFP) Program
grant award, in the amount of $371,000, from the County
of Los Angeles, for the period of July 1, 2025 through
June 30, 2026.
b. Negotiate and execute any documents or agreements
necessary to accept the grant, subject to the review and
approval by the City Attorney as to form.
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
a. Spend up to $371,000 in funding in accordance with the
grant award agreement.
b. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and
deposit the FY 2025-26 REFP Program grant funds
received under this agreement into the Police Department
Grant Fund 339/70, account number to be determined.
c. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical
adjustments as necessary to implement Mayor and
Council intentions, subject to the approval of the City
Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to
implement the instructions.
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Establish a grant receivable and appropriate up to
$371,000 within the Police Department Grant Fund
339/70, account number to be determined, for the receipt
and disbursement of the FY 2025-26 REFP Program grant
funds.
b. Increase appropriations and transfer, as necessary, from
FY 2025-26 REFP Program grant funds, Fund 339/70,
account number to be determined, to Fund 100/70,
account numbers and amounts as stated here: Account
No. 001012, Salaries Sworn, $187,643; Account No.
001092, Overtime Sworn, $ 37,811; Account No. To Be
Determined, Related Costs, $139,347.
c. Authorize the continuation of one resolution authority
position through June 30, 2026, Class Code 2223-3,
Class Title Police Detective III.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the
recommendations stated in this report will authorize the Los Angeles
Police Department to accept a grant award in the amount of $371,000
from the County of Los Angeles for participation in the Fiscal Year
2025-26 Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Grant Program. There is no
matching requirement associated with this grant award. There is no
additional impact to the General Fund.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO further reports that the
recommendations provided in this report comply with the City’s
Financial Policies in that all grant funds will be utilized for grant-
eligible activities. |
February 10, 2026
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#28
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| 20260204 |
LA County |
Los Angeles |
City Council |
Item |
(5)
25-1700
PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT and
ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the 2025-
26 Departmental Personnel Ordinances.
Recommendation for Council Action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
PRESENT and ADOPT the following accompanying ORDINANCES,
dated December 5, 2025, authorizing the employment of personnel
for 39 Departments and Offices of the City of Los Angeles:
1. Aging
2. Animal Services
3. Building and Safety
4. Cannabis Regulation
5. City Administrative Officer (CAO)
6. City Attorney
7. City Clerk
8. City Planning
9. City Tourism
10. Civil, Human Rights and Equity
11. Community Investment for Families
12. Controller
13. Council
14. Cultural Affairs
15. Disability
16. Economic and Workforce Development
17. El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
18. Emergency Management
19. Employee Relations Board
20. Ethics Commission
21. Finance
22. Fire
23. General Services
24. Housing
25. Information Technology Agency
26. Mayor
27. Neighborhood Empowerment
28. Personnel
29. Police
30. Public Accountability
31. Public Works – Board
32. Public Works – Bureau of Contract Administration
33. Public Works – Bureau of Engineering
34. Public Works – Bureau of Sanitation
35. Public Works – Bureau of Street Lighting
36. Public Works – Bureau of Street Services
37. Transportation
38. Youth Development
39. Zoo
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that funding for these
positions is provided in Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget. |
February 04, 2026
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#5
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| 20260203 |
LA County |
Los Angeles |
City Council |
Item |
(9)
26-0075
CD 15
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
relative to investigating any matters of reported nuisance activities at
the property located at 1005 South Gaffey Street.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker -
Lee):
INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of
the Department of Building and Safety and the Los Angeles Police
Department, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to investigate
any matters of reported nuisance activities occurring onsite at the
property located at 1005 South Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731;
and thereafter, the Zoning Administrator may initiate Administrative
Nuisance Abatement Proceedings per Los Angeles Municipal Code
Section 12.27.1; Chapter 1A Section 13B.6.2, and prepare the
necessary reports and recommendations, conduct the required public
hearings, and thereby protect the public peace, health, and safety of
the community by imposing corrective conditions to address the
reported nuisance activities that are occurring onsite at the property.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor
the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this
report. |
February 03, 2026
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#9
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| 20260203 |
LA County |
Los Angeles |
City Council |
Item |
(8)
26-0031
CD 6
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
relative to investigating any matters of reported nuisance activities at
the property located at 10955 Ratner Street.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Padilla -
Lee):
1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), with
the assistance of the Department of Building and Safety
(DBS) and the Los Angeles Police Department, and in
consultation with the City Attorney, and Council District
Six, to investigate any matters of reported nuisance
activities occurring onsite at the property located at 10955
Ratner Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352; and thereafter, the
Zoning Administrator may initiate Administrative Nuisance
Abatement Proceedings per Los Angeles Municipal Code
Section 12.27.1; Chapter 1A Section 13B.6.2; and prepare
the necessary reports and recommendations, conduct the
required public hearings, and thereby protect the public
peace, health, and safety of the community by imposing
corrective conditions to address the reported nuisance
activities that are occurring onsite at the property.
2. INSTRUCT the DCP, with the assistance of the DBS to
explain in the report past enforcement actions, if any, and
identify any gaps that allowed nuisance activities to occur
onsite at the property located at 10955 Ratner Street in
Sun Valley.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor
the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this
report. |
February 03, 2026
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#8
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| 20260203 |
LA County |
Los Angeles |
City Council |
Item |
(7)
25-1315
CD 10
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
relative to investigating any matters of reported nuisance activities at
the property located at 2618 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hutt - Lee):
INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of
the Department of Building and Safety and the Los Angeles Police
Department, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to investigate
any matters of reported nuisance activities occurring onsite at the
property located at 2618 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Los
Angeles, CA 90008; and thereafter, the Zoning Administrator may
initiate Administrative Nuisance Abatement Proceedings per Los
Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27.1; Chapter 1A Section
13B.6.2; and prepare the necessary reports and recommendations,
conduct the required public hearings, and thereby protect the public
peace, health, and safety of the community by imposing corrective
conditions to address the reported nuisance activities that are
occurring onsite at the property.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor
the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this
report. |
February 03, 2026
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#7
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| 20260203 |
LA County |
Los Angeles |
City Council |
Item |
(5)
25-1200-S62
PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
appointment of Daniel Tellalian to the Board of Fire and Police
Pensions for the term ending June 30, 2027.
Recommendation for Council action:
RECEIVE and FILE the December 22, 2025 and January 6, 2026
reports from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Daniel Tellalian
to the Board of Fire and Police Pensions for the term ending June 30,
2027.
Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
Background Check: Pending |
February 03, 2026
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#5
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| 20260203 |
LA County |
Los Angeles |
City Council |
Item |
(4)
24-1043
PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
implementation of Workday.
Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion
(McOsker – Hernandez):
1. REQUEST the Mayor and INSTRUCT the City Administrative
Officer (CAO), Information Technology Agency (ITA) and the
Personnel Department, and Los Angeles Police Department
(LAPD) to establish a targeted task force to identify and
exepditiously resolve LAPD payroll issues.
2. INSTRUCT the CAO, in coordination with the Controller, ITA,
LAPD, and Personnel Department to report with
recommendations to authorize and fund the 13 additional
positions identified in the January 12, 2026 Controller report,
attached to the Council File, to improve payroll operations
across all City Departments.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Controller nor ITA.
Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyat has completed a
financial analysis of this report. |
February 03, 2026
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#4
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| 20260203 |
LA County |
Los Angeles |
City Council |
Item |
(22)
25-1214
PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’
REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 California Highway Patrol
Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program – Law Enforcement.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police
Department (LAPD) or designee, to:
a. Retroactively apply for, negotiate and accept the grant
award of $960,276 relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-
26 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) – Law
Enforcement from the State of California, California
Highway Patrol (CHP), for the period of July 1, 2025
through June 30, 2026 and execute any documents or
agreements necessary to accept the grant funds, subject
to the approval by the City Attorney as to form.
b. Negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement
with one selected vendor for a term of one year within the
applicable grant performance period, for a sum not to
exceed $30,000, for the provision of phlebotomist services
as it relates to the grant program, subject to the approval
of the City Attorney as to form.
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
a. Spend up to $960,276 in funding in accordance with the
grant award agreement.
b. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and
deposit the FY 2025- 26 CTFGP – Law Enforcement grant
receipts into the Police Department Grant Fund No.
339/70, account number to be determined.
c. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical
adjustments as necessary to implement Mayor and
Council intentions, subject to the approval of the City
Administrative Officer, and authorize the Controller to
implement the instructions.
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
a. Establish a grant receivable and appropriate up to
$960,276 within the Police Department Grant Fund No.
339/70, account number to be determined, for
disbursement of the FY 2025-26 CTFGP – Law
Enforcement grant funds.
b. Increase appropriations on an as-needed basis from the
Police Department Grant Fund No. 339/70, account
number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account
numbers and amounts, as follows: Account No. 001090,
Overtime General, $24,000.00; Account No. 001092,
Overtime Sworn, $806,765.76; Account No., To Be
Determined Related Costs, $73,764.24.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the
recommendations stated in this report will authorize the Los Angeles
Police Department to retroactively accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-
26 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program – Law Enforcement grant
award of $960,276 from the State of California, California Highway
Patrol, for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30,
2026. No matching funds are required for this grant. Cost Allocation
Plan 42 indirect cost rates for grant-eligible overtime and related costs
($73,764.24) in support of this program will also be reimbursed with
the grant funds for FY 2025-26.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO further reports that the
recommendations provided in this report are in compliance with the
City’s Financial Policies in that all grant-eligible costs are fully funded
by the grant program award. |
February 03, 2026
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#22
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| 20260203 |
LA County |
Los Angeles |
City Council |
Item |
(20)
26-0066
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the exemption of
one Police Administrator II (Class Code 9196) position for the Los
Angeles Police Department (LAPD) from the Civil Service pursuant to
Charter Section 1001(b).
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the exemption of one Police Administrator II (Class Code
9196) position for the LAPD from the Civil Service pursuant to
Charter Section 1001(b).
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor. Neither the
City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report. |
February 03, 2026
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#20
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