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Regular meeting · Tuesday, February 18, 2025 · 10:00 AM

LA City Council

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Summary

The City Council took up 40 agenda items and recorded votes on 40. 2 votes were not unanimous: item 29 (Automated License Plate Reader Cameras / Acquisition, Installation, and Maintenance / Wes…, Ayes 10, Noes 2, Absent 3); item 31 (Fiscal Year 2024 / Securities the Cities (STC) Program / U.S. Department of Homeland Secu…, Ayes 10, Noes 2, Absent 3).

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Items Noticed for Public Hearing 13

16670 Foothill Boulevard / Liquor and More / Alcohol SalesCouncil file 25-0024 · CD 7Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off- site consumption at Liquor and More, located at 6670 Foothill Boulevard, Tujunga, California 91042.

Item 1 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 25-0024 on the Clerk's site

21119 North Western Avenue , Unit A and B / Noor Market USA Inc. / Alcohol SalesCouncil file 25-0025 · CD 13Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off- site consumption at Noor Market USA Inc., located at 1119 North Western Avenue, Unit A and B, Los Angeles, California 90029.

Item 2 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 25-0025 on the Clerk's site

3Pacific Avenue / Hurricane Street / Lighting DistrictCouncil file 24-0900-S54 · CD 11Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Pacific Avenue and Hurricane Street Lighting District.​

Item 3 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 24-0900-S54 on the Clerk's site

4Lincoln Boulevard / Mindanao Way No. 1 / Lighting DistrictCouncil file 24-0900-S55 · CD 11Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Lincoln Boulevard and Mindanao Way No. 1 Street Lighting District.​

Item 4 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 24-0900-S55 on the Clerk's site

5Burbank Boulevard / Canoga Avenue / Lighting DistrictCouncil file 24-0900-S56 · CD 3Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Burbank Boulevard and Canoga Avenue Street Lighting District.

Item 5 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 24-0900-S56 on the Clerk's site

6Rowena Avenue / Hyperion Avenue No. 1 / Lighting DistrictCouncil file 24-0900-S57 · CD 4Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Rowena Avenue and Hyperion Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.

Item 6 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 24-0900-S57 on the Clerk's site

7Glendale Boulevard / Waverly Drive No. 1 / Lighting DistrictCouncil file 24-0900-S58 · CD 4Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Glendale Boulevard and Waverly Drive No. 1 Street Lighting District.

Item 7 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 24-0900-S58 on the Clerk's site

8Silver Lake Boulevard / Ewing Street / Lighting DistrictCouncil file 24-0900-S59 · CD 13Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Silver Lake Boulevard and Ewing Street Lighting District.

Item 8 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 24-0900-S59 on the Clerk's site

9Moorpark Street / Vineland Avenue / Lighting DistrictCouncil file 24-0900-S60 · CD 2Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Moorpark Street and Vineland Avenue Street Lighting District.

Item 9 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 24-0900-S60 on the Clerk's site

10102nd Street / Juniper Street / Lighting DistrictCouncil file 24-0900-S61 · CD 15Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the 102nd and Juniper Streets Lighting District.

Item 10 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 24-0900-S61 on the Clerk's site

11Calada Street / Union Pacific Avenue / Lighting DistrictCouncil file 24-0900-S62 · CD 14Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Calada Street and Union Pacific Avenue Street Lighting District.

Item 11 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 24-0900-S62 on the Clerk's site

12Lexington Avenue / Kenmore Avenue / Lighting DistrictCouncil file 24-0900-S63 · CD 13Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Lexington and Kenmore Avenues Street Lighting District.​

Item 12 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 24-0900-S63 on the Clerk's site

13Stagg Street / Oso Avenue No. 1 / Lighting DistrictCouncil file 24-0900-S64 · CD 3Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Stagg Street and Oso Avenue No.1 Street Lighting District.

Item 13 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 24-0900-S64 on the Clerk's site

Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held 20

14Infrastructure Protocols and Procedures / Los Angeles Department of Water and Power / Reservoir Maintenance / Extreme Weather Adaptability / 2025 Windstorm and…Council file 25-0006-S25Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to requesting the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to report on existing protocols and procedures for LADWP infrastructure and the contingencies that are in place for water conveyance systems in emergency situations.

Item 14 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

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

Council file 25-0006-S25 on the Clerk's site

15Power Outage Susceptible Areas / Intense Santa Ana Winds / Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) / 2025 Windstorm and Wildfire RecoveryCouncil file 25-0006-S26Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to requesting the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to report on why certain areas of the City are more susceptible to power outages compared to others, what factors contributed to the disproportionate impact of outages around the City, and what contingencies the LADWP has to address these impacts.

Item 15 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

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

Council file 25-0006-S26 on the Clerk's site

16Red Flag Warnings / Declarations / Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) / National Weather Service / Protocols and Procedures / 2025 Windstorm and Wildfire R…Council file 25-0006-S35Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to protocols and measures that the City does and should implement in response to the issuance of Red Flag Warnings and declarations of a Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) by the National Weather Service (NWS); and the fine for violation of existing or future Red Flag Warning ordinances.

Item 16 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

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

Council file 25-0006-S35 on the Clerk's site

17Los Angeles Water and Power Fire Preparedness / Human Activity / Climate Change / 2025 Windstorm and Wildfire RecoveryCouncil file 25-0006-S36Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to accounting for the City’s response associated with fire preparedness and response to the recent Palisades, Kenneth, Hurst and other fires exacerbated by human activity and climate change.

Item 17 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

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

Council file 25-0006-S36 on the Clerk's site

18Los Angeles Department of Water and Power / Preparedness Measures / Planned Emergency Response / Emergency Procedure Gaps / 2025 Windstorm and Wildfire RecoveryCouncil file 25-0006-S37Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) reporting on preparedness measures, planned emergency responses and identification of gaps in current emergency procedures.

Item 18 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

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

Council file 25-0006-S37 on the Clerk's site

19After Action Report / Customer Communications / Power Outages / No Drinking Water Notice / Pacific Palisades / Brentwood / 2025 Windstorm and Wildfire RecoveryCouncil file 25-0006-S45 · CD 11Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to requesting an After Action Report from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) regarding communications to all customers in evacuation order zones relative to power outages and the LADWP’s No Drinking Water Notice in the aftermath of the 2025 Windstorm and Wildfire Event.

Item 19 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

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

Council file 25-0006-S45 on the Clerk's site

20Preferential Parking Districts (PPD) / Additional Parking Permits / Annual and Visitor / Displaced People / 2025 Wildfire Emergency Response and RecoveryCouncil file 25-0006-S53Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to issuing additional parking permits to residents in Preferential Parking Districts (PPDs) who are currently sheltering people displaced by the Palisades or Eaton fires.

Item 20 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

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

Council file 25-0006-S53 on the Clerk's site

21Waivers / Plancheck / Permit Fees / Arts Fees / Repair and Rebuilding / 2025 Wildfire Emergency Response and RecoveryCouncil file 25-0006-S57Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to the feasibility of waiving plan check fees, permit fees, and arts fees for repairs and rebuilds of structures that were destroyed in the Palisades Fire.

Item 21 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

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

Council file 25-0006-S57 on the Clerk's site

22Semi-Annual Brush Clearance Program / Private and Public Properties / 2025 Windstorm and Wildfire RecoveryCouncil file 25-0006-S61Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to the feasibility of developing and implementing a proactive, semi-annual brush clearance program; and resources needed to ensure enforcement of brush clearance rules.

Item 22 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 25-0006-S61 on the Clerk's site

23West Lakeside Street Park / 15625 Bledsoe Street / Council District 7 / Hours of OperationCouncil file 22-1554 · CD 7Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to add West Lakeside Street Park, located at 15625 Bledsoe Street in the Sylmar neighborhood, to the list of parks with specific opening and closing hours.

Item 23 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 22-1554 on the Clerk's site

24Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) / Rental Units / Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance (JCO) / Los Angeles Municipal Code / AmendmentCouncil file 24-1501Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) for proposed technical amendments to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) and Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance (JCO); and related matters.

Item 24 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

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

Council file 24-1501 on the Clerk's site

253216 West 8th Street / 3218, 3220, 3222 West 8th Street / 800, 810, 812, 812 1/2, 814, 814 1/2 South Mariposa Avenue / Zone Change (ZC)Council file 24-1484 · CD 10Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

NEGATIVE DECLARATION, ERRATA, and RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change for the property located at 3216 West 8th Street (primary address); 3218, 3220, 3222 West 8th Street; and 800, 810, 812, 812 ½, 814, and 814 ½ South Mariposa Avenue.

Item 25 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

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

Council file 24-1484 on the Clerk's site

26638 South Berendo Street (3273, 3275, 3277, 3279, 3281, 3283, 3285, 3287, 3289 West Wilshire Boulevard, 638, 642, and 646 South Berendo Street) / California En…Council file 24-1603 · CD 10Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) appeal filed for the property located at 638 South Berendo Street (3273, 3275, 3277, 3279, 3281, 3283, 3285, 3287, and 3289 West Wilshire Boulevard, and 638, 642, and 646 South Berendo Street).

Item 26 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

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

Council file 24-1603 on the Clerk's site

275134-5184 Clinton Street / Clinton Manor Courtyard Apartments / Historic-Cultural MonumentCouncil file 25-0038 · CD 13Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of Clinton Manor Courtyard Apartments, located at 5134 - 5184 Clinton Street, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Item 27 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

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

Council file 25-0038 on the Clerk's site

2810300-10304 Santa Monica Boulevard / The Barn / Historic-Cultural MonumentCouncil file 24-1575 · CD 5Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE relative to the inclusion of The Barn, located at 10300 - 10304 Santa Monica Boulevard, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Item 28 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

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

Council file 24-1575 on the Clerk's site

29Automated License Plate Reader Cameras / Acquisition, Installation, and Maintenance / West Los Angeles Division / Los Angeles Police Foundation / DonationCouncil file 25-0036Ayes 10, Noes 2, Absent 3

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a non-monetary donation of Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) camera equipment, extended warranty service, and hardware installation for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), West Los Angeles Division, valued at $202,000, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation.

Item 29 · Ayes 10, Noes 2, Absent 3

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezNo
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoNo
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianYes
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkAbsent
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
  • Nithya RamanAbsent
  • Monica RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezAbsent
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 25-0036 on the Clerk's site

30State Fireworks laws or Regulations / Fireworks Related Fires / Illegal FireworksCouncil file 25-0065Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to examining and potentially strengthening local fireworks-related ordinances and advocating for more stringent state law provisions.

Item 30 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

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

Council file 25-0065 on the Clerk's site

31Fiscal Year 2024 / Securities the Cities (STC) Program / U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) / Budget Mo…Council file 13-1301-S9Ayes 10, Noes 2, Absent 3

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Securing the Cities (STC) Grant Program award, and budget modifications and reappropriations for FYs 2020 and 2023.

Item 31 · Ayes 10, Noes 2, Absent 3

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezNo
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoNo
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianYes
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkAbsent
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
  • Nithya RamanAbsent
  • Monica RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezAbsent
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Council file 13-1301-S9 on the Clerk's site

32American Reclamation, Inc. / California Waste Services, LLC / Recycled Aggregate Materials Company / Arakelian Enterprises dba Crown Recycling Services / USA W…Council file 25-0104Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amendments to five Personal Services Contracts (PSCs) for recycling and/or disposal of inert materials, mixed inert materials, mixed debris, waste debris, white goods, bulky items, and construction and demolition materials generated by the Bureau of Street Services

Item 32 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

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

Council file 25-0104 on the Clerk's site

33Tenant Eviction Prohibition / Rent Increase Pause / Economic or Medical Hardship / Los Angeles Municipal Code / Amendment / 2025 Windstorm and Wildfire RecoveryCouncil file 25-0006-S16Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to drafting ordinances that prohibit certain types of evictions as outlined in the Motion for tenants who attest to having experienced economic hardship related to the January 2025 fires; suspends Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 151.06(G); and related matters.

Item 33 · Vote 9 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

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

Item 33 · Vote 10 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

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

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

Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) 4

3421815 and 21825 West San Jose Street / Tract Map No. 83416Council file 25-0129 · CD 12Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Tract No. 83416, located at 21815 and 21825 West San Jose Street, westerly of Jordan Avenue.

Item 34 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 25-0129 on the Clerk's site

35USC Care Medical Group, Inc. / Homeless Services / Street Medicine Team / Council District 1 / General City Purposes Fund / Contract AmendmentCouncil file 25-0149 · CD 1Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

MOTION (HERNANDEZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for additional services in Council District One (CD 1) to be provided by USC Care Medical Group, Inc.

Item 35 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 25-0149 on the Clerk's site

36Sepulveda Basin / Pole Mounted Security Cameras / Council District 6 / AB 1290 FundCouncil file 25-0148 · CD 6Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

MOTION (PADILLA - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for the supply and installation of pole mounted security cameras at the Sepulveda Basin.

Item 36 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 25-0148 on the Clerk's site

372025 Tax Year / Gross Receipts Tax Relief / Business Impacted by Wildfire / 60 or More Consecutive Days / 2025 Windstorm and Wildfire RecoveryCouncil file 25-0006-S55Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding new Section 21.25.1 to Article 1 of Chapter II of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to provide tax relief to local businesses impacted by the January 2025 wildfires.

Item 37 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 25-0006-S55 on the Clerk's site

Closed Session 3

38Stop LAPD Spying Coalition v. City of Los AngelesCouncil file 24-1529Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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 Stop LAPD Spying Coalition v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV34800. (This matter arises from a December 2022 California Public Records Act (CPRA) request, which was submitted by the organization Stop LAPD Spying Coalition to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) seeking a “current roster of all LAPD officers” with the following information for each officer: “name, serial number, ethnicity, gender, area, rank, year of hire, weight, and height.”) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on February 7, 2025.)

Item 38 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 24-1529 on the Clerk's site

39LAPD Sergeant Joel Sydanmaa v. LAPD, et al.Council file 25-0028Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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 Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant Joel Sydanmaa v. Los Angeles Police Department, et al., United States District Court Case No. 8:20-cv-02190-FLA (JDEx). (This is an Employment Litigation matter against the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on February 7, 2025.)

Item 39 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 25-0028 on the Clerk's site

40Nicole Jennifer Bastidas v. City of Los Angeles, et al.Council file 24-1507Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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 Nicole Jennifer Bastidas v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV14996. (This matter arises from an incident wherein Plaintiff was riding a motorized scooter and hit an uneven divot in the roadway located at 3585 West Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on February 4, 2025.) Tuesday Adjourning Motions - February 18, 2025 - PAGE 43 the case entitled Nicole Jennifer Bastidas v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV14996. (This matter arises from an incident wherein Plaintiff was riding a motorized scooter and hit an uneven divot in the roadway located at 3585 West Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on February 4, 2025.) 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).

Item 40 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3

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

Council file 24-1507 on the Clerk's site