City Council Meeting
John Ferraro Council Chamber Room 340, City Hall 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Agenda — 56 items
- 1 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 11117 West Kling Street.
- 2 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 16822 West Clark Street.
- 3 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 17854 West Bessemer Street.
- 4 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 1920 North Holly Drive.
- 5 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 1111 South Alfred Street.
- 6 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 6851 North Cedros Avenue.
- 7 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 12852 West Sunburst Street.
- 8 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 7035 West Flora Morgan Trail.
- 9 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 7155 West Hillrose Street.
- 10 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 11135 North Glenoaks Boulevard.
- 11 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 5714 South Wilton Place.
- 12 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 132 West 109th Place.
- 13 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 9806 South San Pedro Street, also known as 9800 South San Pedro Street.
- 14 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 541 West 94th Street.
- 15 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 2302 South Virginia Road.
- 16 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 923 South Harvard Boulevard.
- 17 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 1337 North Orange Drive.
- 18 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 2734 East Lanfranco Street.
- 19 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 2011 North Vineburn Avenue.
- 20 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 4970 East Axtell Street.
- 21 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 583 West Mac Arthur Avenue.
- 22 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 26209 South Zephyr Avenue.
- 23 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 1041 West 18th Street.
- 24 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 9422 South Holmes Avenue.
- 25 MOTION (PADILLA - HUTT) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,000,000 (Obligations) for the purpose of financing, and/or refinancing for the construction, improvement, installation, furnishing, and equipping of the educational facilities (Facilities) located at 14701 West Friar Street, Van Nuys, California 91411, in Council District Six (CD 6).
- 26 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to Measure A – Assignment and Assumption of Grant Agreements for grant awards from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District, to nonprofits for capital improvement projects at Caballero Creek Park, Coldwater Canyon Park, Great Wall of Los Angeles Interpretative Green Bridge, and Watts Towers Arts Campus; which are controlled by the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP).
- 27 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding transferred to the Bureau of Street Services for beautification work at the Bundy Triangle that was reverted to the Reserve Fund at year-end of Fiscal Year 2023-24.
- 28 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to accepting the generous donation from the California Community Foundation, on behalf of the City of Los Angeles, for the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Partnerships.
- 29 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT, and AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to reallocating funds from the United to House LA Fund to the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program to assist Angelenos impacted by the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires; and requesting a report with additional expenditure categories to allocate to the ERA Program; and related matters.
- 30 PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to accepting supplemental funding from the State Budget Act of 2022 Firearm Relinquishment Program (2022 FRGP) from the Judicial Council of California through the Superior Court of California.
- 31 PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the 2021 Connect and Protect Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program Grant.
- 32 PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT relative to the acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 22) Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG).
- 33 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the application and award of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (FY 24-25) Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP) Grant.
- 34 RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Subsection (b) of Section 23.49 of Article 1, Chapter 3, Division 23 to revise residency requirements of Commissioners appointed to the Board of Harbor Commissioners.
- 35 TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM and RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to proposing a new Charter section implementing a Port of Los Angeles Public Access Investment Plan to be considered within Charter Reform processes.
- 36 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the California Vehicle Code Section 22507(a), which instructs the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to post ''No Stopping Between 10 p.m. to 6 a.m." signs on the east side of Reseda Boulevard between Country Club Place and St. Moritz Drive to address criminal activity associated with parked vehicles along this street segment, and related matters.
- 37 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a grant agreement amendment with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) Universal Basic Mobility (UBM) Pilot in South Los Angeles.
- 38 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET AND FINANCE and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEES’ REPORTS relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account (HEA) – General City Purposes Fund 23rd Status Report as of December 31, 2024, and funding recommendations.
- 39 Recommendation for Council action:
- 40 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - HERNANDEZ) relative to obtaining additional funding for the Reseda Skate Facility in Council District Three (CD 3).
- 41 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - PARK) relative to a short-term contract between the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) and Agora Realty and Management, Inc. for a term not to exceed one year, with no options to extend, for the Pacoima Lifestyle Center located at 13269 Van Nuys Boulevard (Property).
- 42 MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to holding a public hearing on the Mayor's Proposed 2025-26 Budget for the City on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., in the John Ferraro Council Chamber.
- 43 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fourth Funding Report for the Alliance Settlement Agreement Program funding recommendations.
- 44 STATUTORY EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE (PRC) SECTIONS 21080.27.5 AND 21080.10(c), AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 8698.4(a)(4); and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the funding allocation, lease and continued use of the Valley Plaza Park Pallet Shelters/low barrier navigation center located at 11471 Chandler Boulevard in Council District (CD) 14, the Eagle Rock Recreation Center Tiny Home Village (THV)/low barrier navigation center located at 7570 North Figueroa Street in CD 14, and the LaFayette Park Bridge
- 45 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Article 6 to Chapter XVI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to establish a Right to Counsel Program.
- 46 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to adopting a revised Affordable Housing Managed Pipeline (AHMP) process; and making changes to existing AHMP, Proposition HHH, United to House LA or Project HomeKey projects.
- 47 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the City's Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Contract No. C-145617 with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) for additional funding for Program Year (PY) 49 Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan Program.
- 48 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF) accounts, contracts, and funding.
- 49 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to coordination of Multi-Disciplinary Teams under the Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Los Angeles (County) regarding the Alliance Settlement Agreement.
- 50 The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Jesse Cabrera v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV09341. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic collision March 16, 2020, on the 110 Freeway, south of Via Marisol.)
- 51 The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Jesus Soriano v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV30097. (This matter arises from a trip and fall on December 29, 2019, on a commercial district sidewalk located at 718 South Alvarado Boulevard, Los Angeles.)
- 52 The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Brian Grant Wood v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV31457. (This matter arises from a bodily allegedly caused by a dangerous condition on August 6, 2023, in the median near 3960 South Vermont Avenue.)
- 53 The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Ana Maria Anaya v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV39748. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021, incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.)
- 54 The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Shirin Buckman v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC697003, 2nd Appellate District Case No. B305192 (Consolidated with B306778). [This matter arises from a complaint of retaliation in violation of the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), disability discrimination in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and failure to pay wages in violation of the California Labor Code agains
- 55 The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled United States of America ex rel. Mei Ling and Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. City of Los Angeles , United States District Court Case: CV-11-00974 JFW (JCx). (This matter involves the qui tam plaintiffs’ claims for attorney fees and costs in connection with the settlement of the above-referenced litigation.)
- 56 The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Mark Sauvao v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC707968. (This is a labor and employment litigation case against the City of Los Angeles.)