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24-1334
PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
proposed Amendment No. 1 to the 2024-2028 Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) for Bargaining Unit No. 23 for the Firefighters
and Fire Captains Representation Unit.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the 2024-2028 MOU for
Bargaining Unit 23.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller and the City Administrative Officer
(CAO) to correct any clerical errors in the MOU or make
necessary technical corrections subsequent to City Council
approval.
Fiscal Impact Statement:
The CAO reports that implementation of this MOU amendment will
have no fiscal impact on the General Fund. The Harbor Department
has agreed to fully fund the Supervisor Fireboat Mates positions,
including the pay and bonus structure as recommended by the
Former Interim Fire Chief. |
February 04, 2026
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13-1526-S5
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
budget adjustments and funding considerations for the Fiscal Year
(FY) 2025-26 Proposition O Program.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. APPROVE the Master Schedule for FY 2025-26 in Attachment 1
of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated December
17, 2025, attached to the Council file.
2. APPROVE the Proposition O staffing appropriation for FY 2025-
26 up to $3,768,167 for the Bureau of Contract Administration
(BCA), Bureau of Engineering (BOE), and Bureau of Sanitation
(BOS) to continue project implementation (Attachment 2 of said
CAO report).
a. AUTHORIZE the Controller to reimburse the funding
source(s) that are used to front-fund staffing costs for
Proposition O Program for FY 2025-26, subject to the
approval of the invoices stated in the table provided by the
CAO in said report.
b. REQUEST authorization from the Controller to transfer
and appropriate up to $3,768,167 in Proposition O funds
from various accounts to the departmental budgets for
BCA, BOE, and BOS, subject to review and approval of
reimbursement invoices by the CAO.
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO, in coordination with the BOE and BOS,
to make technical corrections as needed to the above
recommendations to implement Mayor and Council intentions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there will be no impact
on the General Fund. Funding will come from the Proposition O
General Obligation Bond Fund. Operations and maintenance costs
cannot be paid for from General Obligation bonds and will therefore
be addressed through the City's annual budgeting process.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the
recommendations above comply with the City’s Financial Policies as
funding for the proposed projects is provided primarily from bond
proceeds which are supported by voter-approved property tax
revenue. |
February 04, 2026
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24-1221
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS and ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES AND
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to pilot
program for the distribution of a no-cost all-in-one fentanyl detection
device to be funded through the Opioid Settlement funding.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. AUTHORIZE the Department on Disability (DOD) to release a
Request for Proposals (RFP) and establish contract(s) to
develop a pilot program that would include the development of
an online portal for the dissemination of 200,000 fentanyl
resting devices per year for three years; or, establish a
partnership with a device vendor that has existing infrastructure
for ordering and delivering devices with said RFPs to include:
a. A social marketing campaign
b. Plan for developing the portal
c. Development of a training video
d. A plan for handling all the logistics of delivering the
product to the requestor
e. A data collection component to assess the success of the
pilot program
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to:
a. Allocate funding in connection with Recommendation No.
1, as noted above.
b. With the assistance of the DOD, report on the estimated
costs needed for the potential fentanyl detection device
distribution program to include:
i. If such a program is eligible for funding with opioid
settlement funds.
ii. If there is an existing contractor that can perform the
requested activities.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The DOD reports that the fiscal impact will
depend on the scale of the program. Resources may be available
through opioid settlement funds. |
February 04, 2026
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25-0030
RESOLUTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BLUMENFIELD) relative to the
Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor dated January 7, 2025,
and Updated Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor dated
January 13, 2025, due to the windstorm and extreme fire weather
system and devastating wildfires in the City of Los Angeles (City),
pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27.
Recommendation for Council action:
ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, dated January 14, 2025,
to:
1. Resolve that a local emergency exists resulting from ongoing
windstorm and extreme fire weather system and the devastating
wildfires in the City within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et
seq., as set forth in the Mayor’s January 13, 2025 Updated
Declaration of Local Emergency, which incorporated the
declaration of emergency dated January 7, 2025, which the City
Council hereby ratifies.
2. Resolve that because the local emergency, which began on
January 7, 2025, continues to exist, there is a need to continue
the state of local emergency, which the City Council hereby
ratifies.
3. Instruct and request all appropriate City departments (including
proprietary departments), agencies, and personnel, in
accordance with LAAC Code Section 8.21 et seq., to continue
to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City in
this matter to respond to and abate the emergency and prevent
further harm to the life, health, property, and safety, and receive,
process; and, coordinate all inquiries and requirements
necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that
may become available to the City and/or to the citizens of the
City who may be affected by the emergency.
4. Instruct the General Manager, Emergency Management
Department, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need
to extend the state of local emergency, as appropriate.
5. Resolve that, to the extent the public interest and necessity
demand the immediate expenditure of public funds to safeguard
life, health, or property in response to the local emergency and
to support the emergency operations of the City and its
departments (including its proprietary departments), agencies,
and personnel (including mutual aid resources) in responding to
the declared local emergency, the competitive bidding
requirements enumerated in City Charter Section 371, and
further codified in the LAAC, including LAAC Section 10.15 be
suspended until termination of the state of emergency and
solely with respect to purchases and contracts needed to
respond to the declared state of emergency.
6. Direct and request City departments and agencies making
purchases pursuant to the authority granted in paragraph five
(5), above, to report every two weeks to the City Council
regarding the purchases and contracts made during the prior
two week period on the reasons justifying why such purchase or
contract was necessary to respond to the emergency, including
why the emergency did not permit a delay resulting from a
competitive solicitation for bids or proposals, and why
competitive proposals or bidding was not reasonably practicable
or compatible with the City’s interests.
7. Request all City departments and agencies who have the
authority to investigate and/or enforce any/all forms of price
gouging, fraud, and theft by deceit, as described in the
California Penal Code, to do so to the fullest extent permissible
under federal, state, and local law.
8. Instruct the City Clerk, unless and until Council directs
otherwise or discontinues the state of emergency, to timely
agendize this matter so that Council may consider whether to
continue the state of emergency.
9. Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution
to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of
the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California,
the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management,
and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
Items Called Special
Motions for Posting and Referral
Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings
Adjourning Motions
Council Adjournment
EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES - If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those
issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City
Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on
a matter will become a part of the administrative record.
CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 - If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil
Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code
of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which
the Council's action becomes final.
Materials relative to items on this agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System,
at lacouncilfile.com by entering the Council File number listed immediately following the item number (e.g., 00-0000). |
February 03, 2026
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25-1363
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed
2026 Los Angeles Wildland-Urban Interface Code.
Recommendations for Council action:
REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance
adding a new Article 7.1 to Chapter V of the Municipal Code to create
the proposed Los Angeles California Wildlife Urban Interface Code
(LAWUIC) which adopts provisions of the 2025 California Wildlife
Urban Interface Code with any specified modifications.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)
reports that the Department has budgeted for the editing, publication
and purchase of the 2026 LAWUIC. Neither the City Administrative
Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial
analysis of this report. |
February 03, 2026
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23-0038-S11
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
staffing requests to support the implementation and administration of
United to House LA (ULA) Programs.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD)
report dated October 3, 2025, attached to Council file No. 23-
0038-S11, relative to the ULA staffing plan.
2. AUTHORIZE by resolution authority 43 positions to implement
the ULA programs, subject to allocation by the Board of Civil
Service Commissioners and pay grade determination by the
City Administrative Officer (CAO), as outlined in the table under
Recommendation No. 2.b contained in the CAO report dated
November 25, 2025, attached to Council file No. 23-0038-S11.
3. AUTHORIZE by resolution authority one Senior Auditor position
to implement the ULA programs, subject to allocation by the
Board of Civil Service Commissioners and pay grade
determination by the CAO.
4. INSTRUCT the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to refrain
from filling any of the positions listed in the table under
Recommendation No. 2.b contained in the CAO report dated
November 25, 2025, attached to the Council file, and the above
Recommendation No. 3, should Measure ULA be invalidated.
5. REQUEST the Controller to:
a. Transfer $5,108,481.90 from Account No. 43C00B
Administration to the accounts indicated in the table under
Recommendation No. 2.d.i contained in the CAO report
dated November 25, 2025, attached to the Council file,
within the House LA Fund No. 66M/43.
b. Transfer $73,906.70 from Account No. 43CU04 Protection
from Tenant Harassment to the accounts indicated in the
table under Recommendation No. 2.d.ii contained in the
CAO report dated November 25, 2025, attached to the
Council file, within the House LA Fund No. 66M/43.
c. Increase appropriations for the accounts indicated in the
table under Recommendation No. 2.d.iii contained in the
CAO report dated November 25, 2025, attached to the
Council file, within LAHD Fund No. 100/43.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the salary and other
costs are proposed to be funded by the ULA Fund. There is no impact
to the General Fund at this time. However, should the City lose the
legal challenge against Measure ULA, all revenues collected to date
would need to be repaid and the General Fund may be obligated to
cover any spent funds.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the
recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial
Policies in that the recommended interim appropriations are limited
and necessary to address an urgent need, and ongoing revenues are
used to support ongoing programs. |
February 03, 2026
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| 20260203 |
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(11)
15-0989-S47
STATUTORY EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT AND AD HOC COMMITTEE
ON THE 2028 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES REPORT
relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to exempt
certain 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Games) related projects
from planning and zoning requirements of the City’s Zoning Code in
preparation for the Games.
A. PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DETERMINE, based on the independent judgment of the
decision maker, after consideration of the whole administrative
record that the proposed project is statutorily exempt under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the
California Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(7) and
CEQA Guidelines Section 15272; ADOPT the proposed
Ordinance, as modified by the Technical Modification adopted
by the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) on
January 8, 2026; ADOPT the Department of City Planning Staff
Recommendation Report dated January 8, 2026, as the
Council’s report on the subject, and Findings.
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present the draft
Ordinance.
3. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer to report separately
on cost-recovery for staff time pursuant to the draft ordinance
and any fiscal impact.
B. AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE 2028 OLYMPIC AND
PARALYMPIC GAMES REPORT
Recommendations for Council action:
1. CONCUR with the action taken by the Planning and Land Use
Management Committee on January 13, 2026, attached to
Council file No. 15-0989-S47.
2. AMEND Page No. 3, Section 12.22 A.40(f)(2) of the proposed
Draft Ordinance dated January 8, 2026, attached to the LACPC
report dated January 8, 2026, attached to Council file No. 15-
0989-S47, respectively, to read as follows:
“(2) Despite 12.22.A.40.(f)(1) above, Signs are temporary,
permitted pursuant to 12.22 A.40.(g)(1)(iii)(3), and shall be
subject to the following standards:”
3. AMEND Page No. 10, Section 1.7.1.F.2. of the proposed Draft
Ordinance dated January 8, 2026, attached to the LACPC
report dated January 8, 2026, attached to Council the file,
respectively, to read as follows:
“2. Despite Paragraph 1. of this Subsection (Planning and
Zoning Exemption) above, signs are temporary, permitted
pursuant to Sec. 1.7.1.G.1.a.iii.3. (Process for a Temporary
Project), below, and shall be subject to the following standards:”
4. AMEND Page No. 11, Section 1.7.1.G.1.a.iii. of the proposed
Draft Ordinance dated January 8, 2026, attached to the LACPC
report dated January 8, 2026, attached to Council the file,
respectively, to read as follows:
“iii. Applicants of signs pursuant to Sec.1.7.1.F.2., above, shall
file an administrative permit application with the Department of
City Planning an administrative review application that shall be
cleared by the named City Liaisons: City Administrative Officer,
Chief Legislative Analyst, and the Mayor’s Office of Major
Events.”
5. AMEND the proposed Draft Ordinance dated January 8, 2026,
attached to the LACPC report dated January 8, 2026, attached
to the Council file, respectively, to include the City Attorney's
Office as the fourth required sign off for the locations.
6. INSTRUCT the Department of Building and Safety to report to
Council on what enhanced measures, even if temporary, that
the City can authorize in advance to speed up the enforcement
of illegal signs, leading up to and during the 2028 Olympic and
Paralympic Games.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Department of City
Planning. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief
Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. |
February 03, 2026
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23-0846
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT
relative to a proposed framework for cashless retail ban; and related
matters.
Recommendation for Council action:
INSTRUCT the Economic Workforce Development Department, with
assistance of Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department and Chief
Legislative Analyst (CLA), to seek comment from the small business
community, such as the Small Business Commission, Los Angeles
Area Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles County BizFed, California
Restaurant Association, and other interested organizations, on the
proposed framework and potential enforcement models, and report to
Council in 60 days with a summary of its findings.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CLA reports that there is no fiscal
impact from the recommendations in the report. |
January 28, 2026
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(7)
25-0572-S1
EXEMPTION, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the transfer of certain Zoning Code
authorities from the Department of Building and Safety (DBS) to the
Department of City Planning (DCP).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative
record, that the proposed Zoning Code Amendment
Ordinance is not a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines, Section 15378(b)(5) and is exempt from
CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning
Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
3. APPROVE the proposed ordinance relative to the transfer
of certain zoning plan check responsibilities from the DBS
to the DCP, included in the LACPC report dated
December 17, 2025, attached to the Council file.
4. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present draft
Ordinances to: 1) transfer certain zoning plan check
responsibilities from the DBS to the DCP, as detailed in
the LACPC report and 2) include amendments to the Los
Angeles Administrative Code and the Building Code.
Applicant: City of Los Angeles
Case No. CPC-2025-5392-CA
Environmental No. ENV-2025-5393-CE
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LACPC. Neither the
City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report. |
January 28, 2026
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25-1486
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE
REPORT relative to a detailed analysis of the application of Assembly
Bill (AB) 2011, AB 2243, and AB 893.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion
(Blumenfield - Rodriguez):
INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of
the City Attorney, to report within 30 days with a detailed analysis of
the application of AB 2011, AB 2243 and AB 893 both to the proposed
Woodland Hills Country Club project and to other parts of the city
along "commercial corridors" as defined in State law.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor
the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this
report. |
January 28, 2026
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25-1430
CD 8
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 a revised settlement offer for the case
entitled Strategic Actions for a Just Economy v City of Los Angeles et
al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCP00702. (This lawsuit
seeks a writ of mandate related to the City’s approval of a Conditional
Use Permit and Site Plan Review for the proposed hotel project
located at 3685 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, California
90007.)
(The Planning and Land Use Management Committee considered
the matter in Closed Session on December 9, 2025; and, the
Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter in Closed
Session on January 20, 2026.) |
January 28, 2026
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#41
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25-0416
TRANSPORTATION and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’
REPORT relative to awarded funding from the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) from Cycle 2 of the Metro
Active Transport, Transit and First/Last Mile (MAT) Program.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the respective lead City department to:
a. Execute any necessary funding, cooperative agreement,
or contractual documents, subject to the approval of the
City Attorney as to form and legality, for accepting the
funding from Cycle 2 of the MAT Program.
b. Establish a new appropriation account in the amount of
$40,850,000 within the Transportation Grant Fund No.
655/94, as a front-funding source for this reimbursable
grant.
2. ADD position authorities for staffing resources for design and
construction support of the awarded MAT Cycle 2 projects :
a. Ten Department of Public Works (PW) positions.
i. Design and Construction Support:
1. One Senior Civil Engineer
2. Two Civil Engineers
3. Three Civil Engineering Associate IIIs
ii. Construction Inspection:
1. One Senior Construction Inspector
2. Three Construction Inspectors
Fiscal Impact Statement:
The Department of Transportation and Bureaus of Engineering and
Contract Administration report that additional City staff resources are
necessary to ensure timely design and delivery of projects, and to
ensure continued funding of future project phases by Metro. Grant
funding acceptance is contingent upon dedicated staffing to design
and deliver projects. Local match was neither required nor proposed
for these projects. The MAT Cycle 2 grant will fund the requested PW
positions throughout the four fiscal years shown in Table 2. The
information in Table 2 depicts an estimate of needed staff salary
funding based on the anticipated number of PW positions engaged
per the anticipated project schedule. This estimate of funding
amounts is subject to change based on deviations to the project
schedule and/or deviations to the level of effort anticipated for these
projects. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief
Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. |
January 28, 2026
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20-0263-S5
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to (1) a
proposed Second Amendment to Contract No. 201616 witth Gibson,
Dunn & Crutcher, LLP for representation of the City in the case
entitled LA Alliance for Human Rights, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et
al.; and (2) a request for closed session to confer with the City Council
with regards to the underlying litigation relative to case referenced
above.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. 201616
with Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP to increase the funding from
the previously amended allocation of $5,694,000 to a new total
amount of $7,494,000. This $1,800,000 will be paid through
funds that were previously approved by City Council for Outside
Counsel costs (Council file No. 25-1225) on December 10,
2025.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare
Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments,
subject to the approval of the CAO, and authorize the Controller
to implement the instructions.
[The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), (d)(2), (e)(1), and (d)
(4) [significant exposure to litigation] to (1) confer with its legal
counsel relative to a proposed Amendment to Legal Services
Agreement No. C-201616 with Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP
related to the case entitled LA Alliance for Human Rights, et al. v.
City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Central
District Case No. 2:20-cv-02291-DOC-KES, Ninth Circuit Court of
Appeals Case No. 22-55687 (one potential plaintiff).]; and (2) to
confer with its legal counsel with regards to the underlying
litigation relative to this matter.
(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the
above matter.) |
January 28, 2026
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24-0971
CD 11
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to (1) a
proposed amendment to Contract No. C-146250 with Nossaman, LLP
to increase the funding for legal services for the City’s representation in
the case entitled LA Forward Institute, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et
al., Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. 24STCV17156, and
related LASC cases; and (2) a request for closed session to confer
with the City Council with regards to the underlying litigation relative to
the same cases referenced above.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. C-
146250 with Nossaman, LLP to increase the funding from the
original of allocation of $620,000 to a new total of $1,380,000;
for which the additional $760,000 will be paid through funds that
were previously approved by City Council for Outside Counsel
costs (Council file No. 25-1225) on December 10, 2025.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. C-
146250 with Nossaman, LLP to include in its scope of work,
assistance with the lawsuit entitled Venice Community Housing
et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case
No. 25STCV20355.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare
Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments,
subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer
(CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the
instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither
the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial
analysis of this report. |
January 28, 2026
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25-0412
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
removal of delinquent accounts receivables submitted by the Los
Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) for the quarter ending December
31, 2024.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the Collections Board of Review’s (CBR) recommendation
and findings for the LAHD to remove from its active accounts
receivable 178 uncollectible invoices totaling $290,363.94, each
account owing $5,000 or more, as detailed in the CBR report dated
March 27, 2025, attached to the Council file.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Collection Board of Review reports that
the proposed action will decrease the City’s receivable base by
$290,363.94. |
January 28, 2026
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23-1022-S18
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
proposed change to the services provided by the Time-Limited Subsidy
(TLS) Program in relation to the Alliance Settlement Agreement
(Alliance) Program; and associated increase in the annual TLS bed
rate; and related matters.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. APPROVE the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s
(LAHSA) proposed TLS annual slot rate of $29,560 for the
Alliance TLS Program, which reflects the following proportionate
costs:
a. $6,767 annual service costs per TLS slot
b. $22,793 annual rental assistance costs per TLS slot
2. APPROPRIATE up to $8,316,666 from the following accounts to
Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Round
4 (HHAP-4) Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 1 0Y783, FC - 3
Rapid Rehousing and Housing Navigation:
a. $1,447,700 from Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10Y782,
FC - 2 Skid Row
b. $2,040,745.05 from Fund No. 66C/10, Account No.
10Y784, FC - 4 Outreach, Hygiene, Prevention and
Supportive Services
c. $4,690,168.09 from Fund No. 66C/10, Account No.
10Y786, FC - 6 Administrative Costs and Systems
Support
d. $138,052.86 from Fund No. 66C/43, Account No. 43AC94,
Shelter Program
3. APPROPRIATE up to $8,316,666 from Homeless Housing,
Assistance, and Prevention Program Round 3 (HHAP-3) Fund
No. 65S/10, Account No. 10A780, Master Leasing to Fund No.
65S/10, Account No. 10W741, FC-1 Interim Housing Operations
and Capital Costs.
4. APPROPRIATE up to $8,316,666 from HHAP-4 Fund No.
66C/10, Account No. 10Y781, FC - 3 Rapid Rehousing and
Housing Navigation to HHAP-4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No.
10A780, Master Leasing.
5. APPROVE and APPROPRIATE up to $16,287,030 from HHAP-
4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10A780, Master Leasing to the
Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) Fund No. 66C/43, in
a new account entitled, "Alliance Time-Limited Subsidies" for
the following expenses:
a. $13,606,515 for the annual cost for 450 Alliance TLS
Program slots:
i. $3,045,150 for service costs
ii. $10,256,850 for rental assistance
iii. $304,515 for LAHSA Administration
b. $2,680,515 for approximately 89 additional TLS slot costs,
pending allocation
6. AMEND and APPROVE Recommendation No. 6 contained in
the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 16,
2026, attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S18, respectively, to
read as follows:
INSTRUCT the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to
execute a new contract with Housing Operations and
Management, Inc. ("HOM, Inc.), based on LAHSA's
competitively bid, "Time Limited Subsidy Financial Assistance
Program Agreement," with HOM, Inc. ("LAHSA/HOM
Agreement") for the purpose of providing fiscal support for the
Alliance TLS Program. The new contract will be for an amount
up to $45,586,000 and will be for a term of commencing on
March 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2026, however, said
term may be extended and the scope of work may be amended
in accordance with extensions and amendments to the
underlying LAHSA/HOM Agreement.
7. INSTRUCT the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to
amend the Alliance Program contract (Contract No. C-141840)
with LAHSA to reflect increases for the following:
a. Up to $13,534,000 for up to 2,000 Alliance TLS Program
slots beginning March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027
b. Up to $1,354,000 for LAHSA administration at 10 percent
of the service provider Alliance TLS Program allocated
slots beginning March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027
8. AMEND and APPROVE Recommendation No. 8 contained in
the CAO report dated January 16, 2026, attached to the Council
file, respectively, to read as follows:
INSTRUCT the CAO, in coordination with the LAHD, the Chief
Legislative Analyst, and HR&A Associates to create a pool of
rent reasonable units, bulk landlord negotiation, and housing
navigation services to speed up lease up.
9. AUTHORIZE the CAO to:
a. Prepare Controller instructions or make necessary
technical adjustments, including to the names of the
Special Fund accounts recommended for this report, to
implement the intent of these transactions; and,
REQUEST the Controller to implement these instructions.
b. Prepare any additional Controller instructions to reimburse
City Departments for their accrued labor, material or
permit costs related to projects in this report, to implement
the intent of these transactions; and, REQUEST the
Controller to implement these instructions.
10. INSTRUCT the CAO to report to the Housing and
Homelessness Committee with an update on service
reimbursements when available.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no immediate
General Fund impact as a result of the recommendations in this report
as it recommends using Homeless Housing, Assistance, and
Prevention funding. There may be a potential future General Fund
impact of up to $21.6 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 and $13.5
million in FY 2027-28, if alternative funding sources are not identified.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above
recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial
Policies in that budgeted funds are being used to fund recommended
actions. |
January 28, 2026
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25-0029
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to potential
ballot measures, options and proposals for the June and November
2026 elections to increase General Fund Tax revenue.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the following general revenue tax options to
Strengthen Fiscal Stability and Preserve Core Services for
placement on the June 2, 2026 Primary Nominating Election
Ballot:
a. Tax Measure: Transient Occupancy Tax; Current
Rate: General Fund – 13 percent, Total – 14 percent; Rate
Increase: 4.0 percent, 2.0 percent; Duration: 4 percent
until December 2028, 2 percent thereafter and permanent;
Annual Estimated Revenue Impact: $89 million, $45
million
b. Tax Measure: Parking Occupancy Tax; Current Rate: 10
percent; Rate Increase: 5.0 percent; Duration: Permanent;
Annual Estimated Revenue Impact: $67 million
c. Tax Measure: Cannabis Business Tax Parity; Current
Rate: Various; Rate Increase: N/A; Duration: Permanent;
Annual Estimated Revenue Impact: Approximately $70
million
2. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City
Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst
(CLA), to prepare and present the necessary Resolutions and
Ordinances for the proposed ballot measures stated above for
the June 2, 2026 Primary Nominating Election Ballot, on or
before January 28, 2026, for Council adoption by no later than
February 11, 2026; and, to include a separate ballot measure to
close the TOT loophole regardless of the amount, as follows:
a. Revise the definitions of tax applicability to explicitly
include Online Travel Company (OTC) charges and
markups as taxable charges.
b. Add a requirement that operators disclose all OTCs
providing payments.
c. Add language clarifying the applicability of TOT to certain
common fees and charges.
d. Add language requiring any organized platform or
marketplace facilitating short-term rental of property within
the City to collect applicable TOT at the time of payment
and remit the money collected to the City.
e. How the City can address enforcement with OTCs, not
just with the home-sharing platforms, as many of whom
are working with the City in good-faith.
3. INSTRUCT the CAO to engage on-call consultants to study the
following four general revenue tax options for consideration as a
measure on the November 3, 2026 Ballot, or future ballots:
a. Major Event Tax
b. Shared Ride Tax
c. Vacancy Tax
d. Retail Delivery Fee
4. INSTRUCT the CAO to identify funding up to $100,000 per
study for each of the tax and fee revenue options selected by
the Council for further consideration, excluding any options
selected for the June 2, 2026 Ballot.
5. INSTRUCT the CLA and Office of Finance, with assistance from
the Department of City Planning (DCP), to provide an update to
the next scheduled Budget and Finance Committee and
Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee on
the status of the pending Vacation Rental Ordinance [Council
file No. (CF) 18-1246], including options to increase the citywide
cap on vacation rentals, changing the geographic unit subject to
concentration caps from Census tracts to community plan areas
and increase said cap, increasing the maximum number of days
per calendar year a vacation rental may be rented, and
implementing a vacation rental application fee to fund
enforcement activities.
6. STRIKE Recommendation No. 7 contained in said CAO report
relative to rescinding the Council action of July 30, 2025, CF 22-
0392-S1, which requests the City Attorney to prepare and
present an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 188699 relative
to the establishment of a Transportation Communications
Network (TCN) Revenue Fund, that would allocated 75 percent
of TCN Revenue by Council District based on the percentage of
total area (square feet) of operational digital displays located
within each Council District, and 25 percent for citywide
purposes.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no immediate
fiscal impact on the General Fund as a result of the recommendations
in the report; however, recommendations identify potential future
actions that may require additional appropriations through interim
budget actions subject to Mayor and Council approval.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the
recommendations in the report comply with the City’s Financial
Policies in that the report is for informational purposes only and does
not commit the City to any future expenditure of funds without further
legislative action. |
January 27, 2026
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25-1370
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed
2026 Los Angeles Fire Code.
Recommendation for Council action:
REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance
amending Article 7 of Chapter V of the Los Angeles Municipal Code
to replace the current Los Angeles Fire Code with the 2025 California
Fire Code with specified modifications.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)
reports that the department has budgeted for the editing, publication
and purchase of the 2026 LAFC amendment package. Neither the
City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report. |
January 27, 2026
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11-0630
EXEMPTIONS, ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY
ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST
CONSIDERATION relative to adding Verdugo Mountain Park, located
in the Shadow Hills neighborhood, to the list of City parks with specific
opening and closing hours.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. DETERMINE the following:
a. The proposed action is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15301 of
the State CEQA Guidelines and Section 1(a) of Article III
of the City CEQA Guidelines, in that the project involves
the minor alteration of an existing public facility with
negligible or no expansion of its current use.
b. The proposed action is exempt pursuant to State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15323, as its action consists of the
normal operation of existing facilities for public gatherings
for which the facility was designed.
c. The proposed action does not constitute a project under
CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section
15378(b), in that the action relates merely to
administrative and organizational matters and the setting
of policy and procedures that do not result in any direct or
indirect change to the physical environment.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated
January 5, 2026, amending Section 63.44.B.14(c) of Article 3,
Chapter VI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to add Verdugo
Mountain Park, located east of the Interstate 5 freeway and
south of La Tuna Canyon Road in the Shadow Hills
neighborhood, to the list of parks with specific opening and
closing hours to open at Sunrise and close at Sunset.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither
the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report. |
January 21, 2026
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25-1537
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Friends of Oakridge for
the restoration and preservation of the Oakridge Estate Residence
located at 18650 Devonshire Street.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DETERMINE that the proposed project is categorically exempt
from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 (Operation,
repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor
alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities,
mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving
negligible or no expansion of existing or former use) of the
California CEQA Guidelines; and, Article III, Section 1, Class
1(14) of the City CEQA Guidelines.
2. APPROVE a proposed five-year MOU, with one five-year option
to extend at the discretion of the General Manager, RAP, or
designee, between the City of Los Angeles, acting by and
through the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners
(Board), and Friends of Oakridge (Organization) in support of
the restoration and preservation of the Oakridge Estate
Residence located at 18650 Devonshire Street, Northridge,
California 91324, substantially in the form as Attachment 1 of
the Board report dated December 18, 2025, attached to the
Council file.
3. AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board, to execute
the MOU subsequent to all necessary approvals.
4. AUTHORIZE the RAP to make any necessary technical
changes consistent with the Board’s intent in approving said
Board report and proposed MOU.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that the proposed MOU
will have no adverse impact on RAP’s General Fund as operations
and program costs associated with the Organization's use and
support of the Oakridge Estate Residence and Park will be paid for by
the Organization at no cost to the City or the RAP. |
January 21, 2026
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25-1438
CD 14
ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
COMMITTEE REPORT relative to activating Department of Recreation
and Parks (RAP) facilities in Council District (CD) 14 as evening art
and cultural gallery spaces for creative expression, cultural exchange,
and Know Your Rights education.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Jurado –
Rodriguez):
INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance
of the RAP and Department of Cultural Affairs, to report to the Council
on the following:
a. Feasibility of developing a pilot program in CD 14 to further
activate RAP facilities, including recreation centers,
gymnasiums, outdoor stages, and bandshells as evening art
and cultural gallery spaces focused on creative expression,
cultural exchange, and Know Your Rights education.
b. Identification of potential sites across the district suitable for
implementation of the program, including recreation centers,
gymnasiums, outdoor stages, and bandshells.
c. Methods to identify and engage community-based artists,
cultural organizations, and immigrant-serving nonprofits as
program partners.
d. A detailed program proposal and implementation plan, including
budget estimates, staffing needs, and potential funding sources,
with engagement and assistance from CD 14 on programmatic
development.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative
Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. |
January 21, 2026
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25-1516
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
relative to amending Chapter 14 – Deferred Compensation Plan, of the
Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to allow for an employer
contribution to an employee’s Deferred Compensation Plan 457(b)
retirement savings account.
Recommendation for Council action:
REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance
amending Chapter 14 – Deferred Compensation Plan, of the LAAC to
allow for an employer contribution to an employee’s Deferred
Compensation Plan 457(b) retirement savings account.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that
developing the details of the proposed Plan amendment and
associated implementation steps will cost an estimated $250,000,
including set up and reprogramming fees to the Plan record keeper,
consulting costs, and staffing reimbursement expenses. The Los
Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has pledged to
contribute $150,000, with the difference coming from the General
Fund. The General Fund will not be impacted beyond the preparation
of Plan design changes and initial implementation steps; once the
employer contribution feature is enacted, expenses will be part of
ongoing operating costs for the Plan. The funds for the employer
contribution amounts themselves will be borne solely by LADWP. |
January 21, 2026
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