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Regular meeting · Wednesday, January 29, 2025 · 10:00 AM

LA City Council

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Summary

The City Council took up 15 agenda items and recorded votes on 15. 1 vote was not unanimous: item 15 (Tenant Eviction Prohibition / Rent Increase Pause / Economic or Medical Hardship / Los An…, Ayes 10, Noes 3, Absent 2).

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What came up and how each member voted

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Items Noticed for Public Hearing 1

1537 South Grande Vista Avenue / Building and Safety / LienCouncil file 24-0160-S33 · CD 14Ayes 14, Noes 0, Absent 1

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 Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 537 South Grande Vista Avenue.

Item 1 · Ayes 14, Noes 0, Absent 1

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezYes
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoYes
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianYes
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
  • Nithya RamanYes
  • Monica RodriguezAbsent
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 24-0160-S33 on the Clerk's site

Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held 6

2Human-I-T / Digital Inclusion Services / ContractCouncil file 24-1607Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Personal Services Contract with Human-I-T to provide on call, as-needed digital inclusion services.

Item 2 · Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezYes
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoYes
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianYes
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
  • Nithya RamanAbsent
  • Monica RodriguezAbsent
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 24-1607 on the Clerk's site

31185, 1187, 1193, 1195, 1197, 1201, 1205, 1207, 1211, 1215, 1221, 1225, 1229, 1233, 1239, 1243, 1245, 1247 West Sunset Boulevard / 917 North Everett Street / S…Council file 24-1054 · CD 1Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2

CONSIDERATION OF ACTIONS RELATED TO A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SCEA), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, and COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (LACPC) relative to an Appeal filed by Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER)(Representative: Kylah Staley, Lozeau Drury LLP), from the LACPC’s determination in 1) approving pursuant to Section 12.22 A.25 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Density Bonus for a housing development project consisting of 327 dwelling units, of which 41 units will be set aside for Very Low Income households, with the following On-Menu Incentive: a) an On-Menu Incentive to allow an increase in the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to 3.0:1 in lieu of the otherwise allowable 1.5:1 in the C2​1VL Zone; 2)approving pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 W.1 of Chapter 1 and LAMC Section 13.B.2.2 of Chapter 1A, a Main Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on​ and off​ s ite consumption in conjunction with a total of 9,462 square feet of potential indoor and outdoor restaurant space for up to five establishments with up to 300 indoor seats and 75 outdoor seats (total of 375 patron seats); 3) approving, pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, a Site Plan Review for a development which creates, or results in, an increase of 50 or more dwelling units; for the construction of a mixed-use residential and commercial development with 327 residential units that include 41 Very Low Income affordable units and approximately 9,462 square feet of ground-floor commercial space for a total floor area of 321,300 square feet, resulting in a FAR of 3:1, the project would consist of two buildings as follows: 1) Building A, located along Sunset Boulevard, would be seven stories and have a maximum building height of 91 feet as measured from grade and 85 feet as measured from Plumb Height; 2) Building B, located at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Everett Street, would be seven stories and have a maximum height of 86 feet as measured from grade and 81.5 feet as measured from Plumb Height, the project would provide 263 on​site parking spaces at one subterranean, one partially subterranean, and one at-ground and above-grade levels to be shared amongst all of the uses on the project site, vehicular access to the structured parking would be provided via two stop-controlled driveways and one signalized driveway for the properties located at 1185, 1187, 1193, 1195, 1197, 1201, 1205, 1207, 1211, 1215, 1221, 1225, 1229, 1233, 1239, 1243, 1245, 1247 West Sunset Boulevard, and 917 North Everett Street, subject to Conditions of Approval; and adoption of project findings. Applicant: Jeffrey Farrington, Aragon Properties Corporation Representative: Dana Sayles, three6ixty Case No. CPC-​2023​-5528-​DB-​SPR-​MCUP-​HCA​-1A Environmental No. ENV​-2023​-5529-SCEA (Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

Item 3 · Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezYes
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoYes
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianYes
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
  • Nithya RamanAbsent
  • Monica RodriguezAbsent
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 24-1054 on the Clerk's site

4Citywide Equity Framework / Transit-Related Projects / Standards / Metrics / Resource AllocationCouncil file 23-0935Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and AMENDING MOTION 22A (HERNANDEZ – PADILLA) relative to a Citywide equity framework for transportation project prioritization and resource allocation. A. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT

Item 4 · Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezYes
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoYes
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianYes
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
  • Nithya RamanAbsent
  • Monica RodriguezAbsent
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 23-0935 on the Clerk's site

5Nancy Lewis / House Los Angeles Citizens Oversight Committee / Commission AppointmentCouncil file 24-1200-S75Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2

HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Nancy Lewis to the House LA Citizens Oversight Committee (House LA COC).

Item 5 · Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezYes
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoYes
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianYes
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
  • Nithya RamanAbsent
  • Monica RodriguezAbsent
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 24-1200-S75 on the Clerk's site

62024 66th Grammy Awards / Recording Academy / Cypto.com ArenaCouncil file 20-0040-S2Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the negotiated payment for City services from the Recording Academy associated with the holding of the Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena.

Item 6 · Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezYes
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoYes
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianYes
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
  • Nithya RamanAbsent
  • Monica RodriguezAbsent
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 20-0040-S2 on the Clerk's site

7Signature Flight Support Corporation, LLC. / Van Nuys Airport / Sublease Parking Spaces / Los Angeles World Airports / AgreementCouncil file 24-1613Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2

CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS relative to a five-year Parking Agreement with Signature Flight Support Corporation LLC covering a sublease by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) of parking spaces at Van Nuys Airport (VNY). (Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

Item 7 · Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezYes
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoYes
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianYes
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
  • Nithya RamanAbsent
  • Monica RodriguezAbsent
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 24-1613 on the Clerk's site

Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) 8

8249 South Avenue 55 / REAPCouncil file 24-0005-S157 · CD 1Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 249 South Avenue 55 (Case No. 798049), Assessor I.D. No. 5468-028-027, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Item 8 · Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezYes
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoYes
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianYes
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
  • Nithya RamanAbsent
  • Monica RodriguezAbsent
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 24-0005-S157 on the Clerk's site

99848 West Tabor Street / REAPCouncil file 25-0005-S9 · CD 5Ayes 14, Noes 0, Absent 1

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 9848 West Tabor Street (Case No. 814351), Assessor I.D. No. 4313-011-026, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Item 9 · Ayes 14, Noes 0, Absent 1

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezYes
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoYes
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianYes
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
  • Nithya RamanYes
  • Monica RodriguezAbsent
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 25-0005-S9 on the Clerk's site

105807 West Virginia Avenue / REAPCouncil file 25-0005-S10 · CD 13Ayes 14, Noes 0, Absent 1

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 5807 West Virginia Avenue (Case No. 813724), Assessor I.D. No. 5534-018-011, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Item 10 · Ayes 14, Noes 0, Absent 1

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezYes
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoYes
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianYes
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
  • Nithya RamanYes
  • Monica RodriguezAbsent
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 25-0005-S10 on the Clerk's site

111805 West 80th Street / REAPCouncil file 25-0005-S11 · CD 8Ayes 14, Noes 0, Absent 1

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1805 West 80th Street (Case No. 790608), Assessor I.D. No. 6035-001-008, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Item 11 · Ayes 14, Noes 0, Absent 1

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezYes
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoYes
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianYes
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
  • Nithya RamanYes
  • Monica RodriguezAbsent
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 25-0005-S11 on the Clerk's site

128838 West Alcott Street / REAPCouncil file 25-0005-S12 · CD 5Ayes 14, Noes 0, Absent 1

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 8838 West Alcott Street (Case No. 806834), Assessor I.D. No. 4305-014-037, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Item 12 · Ayes 14, Noes 0, Absent 1

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezYes
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoYes
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianYes
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
  • Nithya RamanYes
  • Monica RodriguezAbsent
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 25-0005-S12 on the Clerk's site

13Emergency Executive Order No. 1 / Debris Removal Taskforce / 2025 Windstorm and Wildfire RecoveryCouncil file 25-0006-S47Ayes 14, Noes 0, Absent 1

MOTION (PARK - RODRIGUEZ) relative to the appointment of the Chief Legislative Analyst, or designee, to the Debris Removal Task Force.

Item 13 · Ayes 14, Noes 0, Absent 1

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezYes
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoYes
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianYes
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
  • Nithya RamanYes
  • Monica RodriguezAbsent
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 25-0006-S47 on the Clerk's site

14Supplemental Charter Bus Services / AB1290 Fund / Council District 10 / Transportation Fund / Transfer / AppropriationCouncil file 15-0070-S7 · CD 10Ayes 14, Noes 0, Absent 1

MOTION (HUTT - PADILLA) relative to funding for supplemental Charter Bus services in Council District 10 (CD 10).

Item 14 · Ayes 14, Noes 0, Absent 1

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezYes
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoYes
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianYes
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
  • Nithya RamanYes
  • Monica RodriguezAbsent
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 15-0070-S7 on the Clerk's site

15Tenant Eviction Prohibition / Rent Increase Pause / Economic or Medical Hardship / Los Angeles Municipal Code / Amendment / 2025 Windstorm and Wildfire RecoveryCouncil file 25-0006-S16Ayes 10, Noes 3, Absent 2

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HERNANDEZ, SOTO-MARTINEZ – NAZARIAN), AMENDING MOTION (HERNANDEZ – SOTO-MARTINEZ), and COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) relative to drafting ordinances that prohibit certain types of evictions as outlined in the Motion for tenants who attest to having experienced economic or medical hardship related to the January 2025 fires, implements a rent increase pause for all residential rental units and suspends Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 151.06(G) through January 31, 2026; authorizing the LAHD to execute a sole source contract with Partners in Diversity to hire temporary paralegals; and related matters. A. MOTION (HERNANDEZ, SOTO-MARTINEZ – NAZARIAN)

Item 15 · Vote 7 · Ayes 9, Noes 4, Absent 2

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezNo
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoNo
  • John S. LeeNo
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianYes
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Absent
  • Nithya RamanYes
  • Monica RodriguezAbsent
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezNo
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Item 15 · Vote 8 · Ayes 12, Noes 1, Absent 2

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezNo
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoYes
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianYes
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Absent
  • Nithya RamanYes
  • Monica RodriguezAbsent
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Item 15 · Vote 9 · Ayes 10, Noes 3, Absent 2

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezNo
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoNo
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianYes
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Absent
  • Nithya RamanYes
  • Monica RodriguezAbsent
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezNo
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 25-0006-S16 on the Clerk's site