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Regular meeting · Wednesday, February 12, 2025 · 10:00 AM

LA City Council

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Summary

The City Council took up 19 agenda items and recorded votes on 19. 1 vote was not unanimous: item 8 (City Reserve Fund Balance / City expenses / Major International Events / Existing Tax Rev…, Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0).

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Items Noticed for Public Hearing 1

14533 Laurel Canyon Boulevard / Campbell Hall (Episcopal) / Revenue Bonds / Council District 2 / Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA)Council file 10-1280 · CD 2Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

MOTION (NAZARIAN - LEE) and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $65,000,000 for the financing, refinancing and/or reimbursing the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of the educational facilities located at 4533 Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Council District Two (CD 2).

Item 1 · Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

  • 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 RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 10-1280 on the Clerk's site

Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held 8

2Go for Broke Education Center / City-owned Parcel / Judge Aiso Street / Temple Street / Go For Broke Memorial SiteCouncil file 05-0686-S6 · CD 14Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed lease or license agreement with the Go for Broke Education Center for the continued use of the City-owned parcel of land in Lot 2, bounded by Judge Aiso Street and Temple Street in Little Tokyo, for the site of the Go For Broke Memorial.

Item 2 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonAbsent
  • Eunisses HernandezYes
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoAbsent
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianAbsent
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Absent
  • Nithya RamanYes
  • Monica RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 05-0686-S6 on the Clerk's site

3Existing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries (EMMDs) / Existing Business Premises / Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) / AmendmentCouncil file 20-1125-S1Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to allow Existing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries (EMMD) to continue conducting their licensed cannabis activities at their existing business premises.

Item 3 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonAbsent
  • Eunisses HernandezYes
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoAbsent
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianAbsent
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Absent
  • Nithya RamanYes
  • Monica RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 20-1125-S1 on the Clerk's site

4Social Equity Business, Licensing and Compliance (BLC) Assistance Program / Annual City BudgetCouncil file 24-0892Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Social Equity Business, Licensing, and Compliance (BLC) Assistance Program in connection with the Department of Cannabis Regulation's Social Equity Program.

Item 4 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonAbsent
  • Eunisses HernandezYes
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoAbsent
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianAbsent
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Absent
  • Nithya RamanYes
  • Monica RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 24-0892 on the Clerk's site

5Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services / 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite E / Crisis and Incident Response through Community Lead Engagement (CIRCLE) / Una…Council file 25-0081 · CD 6Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed nonprofit lease with Sycamores for the use of the City-owned space located at 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite E, as part of the Crisis and Incident Response through the Community-Led Engagement (CIRCLE) Program.

Item 5 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonAbsent
  • Eunisses HernandezYes
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoAbsent
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianAbsent
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Absent
  • Nithya RamanYes
  • Monica RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 25-0081 on the Clerk's site

6Building Safety Solutions / Fire/Life Safety Training Services / Department of General Services / Contract AmendmentCouncil file 25-0076Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed supplemental agreement with Building Safety Solutions for fire/ life safety training services for City employees.

Item 6 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonAbsent
  • Eunisses HernandezYes
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoAbsent
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianAbsent
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Absent
  • Nithya RamanYes
  • Monica RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 25-0076 on the Clerk's site

7Benjamin Franklin Library / Boyle Heights / Renovation / Expedited CompletionCouncil file 24-1562 · CD 14Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of renovations of the Benjamin Franklin Library in Boyle Heights.

Item 7 · Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

  • 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 RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 24-1562 on the Clerk's site

8City Reserve Fund Balance / City expenses / Major International Events / Existing Tax Revenue Sources / Revenue Generation OpportunitiesCouncil file 25-0029Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to revenue generation opportunities, including a review of the City's four-year budget outlook.

Item 8 · Vote 7 · Ayes 10, Noes 5, Absent 0

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezYes
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoYes
  • John S. LeeNo
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianYes
  • Imelda PadillaNo
  • Traci ParkNo
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
  • Nithya RamanNo
  • Monica RodriguezNo
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Item 8 · Vote 8 · Ayes 5, Noes 10, Absent 0

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezNo
  • Heather HuttNo
  • Ysabel JuradoNo
  • John S. LeeNo
  • Tim McoskerNo
  • Adrin NazarianNo
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.No
  • Nithya RamanNo
  • Monica RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezNo
  • Katy YaroslavskyNo

Item 8 · Vote 9 · Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

  • 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 RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 25-0029 on the Clerk's site

9Special Motion 22 / Price Gouging Prohibition / Housing and Lodging / Prosecution Resources / Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 47.12 / Amendment / 2025 Winds…Council file 25-0006-S22Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Section 47.12 of Article 7, Chapter IV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to prohibit excessive price increases and excessive accumulation of supplies and services for resale at inflated prices during a declared emergency to add protection for housing and lodging.

Item 9 · Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

  • 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 RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 25-0006-S22 on the Clerk's site

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

1011327 West Venice Boulevard / REAPCouncil file 25-0005-S13 · CD 11Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 11327 West Venice Boulevard (Case No. 850679) Assessor I.D. No. 4234-003-020 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Item 10 · Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

  • 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 RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 25-0005-S13 on the Clerk's site

118117 West Manitoba Street / REAPCouncil file 25-0005-S14 · CD 11Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 8117 West Manitoba Street (Case No. 788719) Assessor I.D. No. 4118-007-014 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Item 11 · Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

  • 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 RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 25-0005-S14 on the Clerk's site

122000 West 12th Street / REAPCouncil file 25-0005-S15 · CD 1Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2000 West 12th Street (Case No. 752342) Assessor I.D. No. 5136-023-001 from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Item 12 · Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

  • 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 RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 25-0005-S15 on the Clerk's site

13249 South Avenue 55 / REAPCouncil file 24-0005-S157 · CD 1Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

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 13 · Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

  • 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 RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

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

14Raul De Molina / Walk of Fame (Accelerated Procedure)Council file 25-0007-S2 · CD 13Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name Raul De Molina on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Item 14 · Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

  • 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 RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 25-0007-S2 on the Clerk's site

15Lili Estefan / Walk of Fame (Accelerated Procedure)Council file 25-0007-S3 · CD 13Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name Lili Estefan on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Item 15 · Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

  • 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 RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 25-0007-S3 on the Clerk's site

1696th Street / Vicksburg Avenue / Sepulveda Boulevard / Jetway Boulevard / 98th Street / Street VacationCouncil file 25-0095 · CD 11Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to initiating vacation proceedings for 96th Street between Sepulveda Boulevard and Jetway Boulevard, Vicksburg Avenue between 98th Street and 96th Street, and a portion of the easterly side of Sepulveda Boulevard (VAC- E1401456).

Item 16 · Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

  • 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 RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 25-0095 on the Clerk's site

17Special Service Groups, Inc. / City Contract C-145195 / Extension / January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026Council file 24-1550 · CD 10Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

MOTION (HUTT - JURADO) relative to amending the prior Council action of December 13, 2024, Council file No. (CF) 24-1550, regarding City Contact No. C-145195 with Special Service for Groups, Inc., for homeless outreach services south of the Interstate 10 (I-10) Freeway in Council District (CD) 10.

Item 17 · Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

  • 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 RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 24-1550 on the Clerk's site

18Transportation Demand Management (TDM) / Los Angeles Municipal Code / Mobility Plan 2035 Policies Update / Development Review Fee Ordinance / Mobility Investme…Council file 15-0719-S19Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

MOTION (HUTT - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to reactivating and restoring Council file No. (CF) 15-0719-S19 to its most recent legislative status.

Item 18 · Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

  • 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 RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 15-0719-S19 on the Clerk's site

19Special Motion 21 / Eviction Prohibition / Unauthorized Occupants and Pets / Impacted Housing Units and Households / Rent Obligations / 2025 Windstorm and Wild…Council file 25-0006-S21 · CD 11Ayes 14, Noes 0, Absent 1

EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Article 22 to Chapter IV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to temporarily prohibit residential evictions solely based on housing persons or pets displaced by the January 2025 wildfires.

Item 19 · 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.Absent
  • Nithya RamanYes
  • Monica RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezYes
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 25-0006-S21 on the Clerk's site