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Regular meeting · Friday, August 15, 2025 · 10:00 AM

LA City Council

Official video from the City Council's channel. Captions are the City's live captions.

Summary

The City Council took up 8 agenda items and recorded votes on 8. Every recorded vote passed with no one voting no.

Counted from the City Clerk's roll calls. A written summary appears after a person checks it.

Transcript

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Agenda and roll calls

What came up and how each member voted

From the City Clerk's record of this meeting and the Council Journal. Open an item for its full description and roll call.

Regular Agenda · Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held 6

1Federal and State Aid / Building and Safety Permit Enterprise Fund / Temporary Loan / 2025 Wildfire Emergency Response and RecoveryCouncil file 25-0006-S48Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5

AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES REPORT relative to the Wildfire Emergency Response and Recovery Account - General City Purposes Fund monthly expenditures for April and June 2025.

Item 1 · Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5

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

Council file 25-0006-S48 on the Clerk's site

2Los Angeles Cable Television Access Corporation (LACTAC) / Citywide Public, Educational, and Community Access / Channel 36 / ContractCouncil file 25-0703Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed contract with the Los Angeles Cable Television Access Corporation (LACTAC) for the operation of the Citywide public, educational, and community access Channel 36.

Item 2 · Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5

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

Council file 25-0703 on the Clerk's site

3Wilmington Historical Society / 309 West Opp Street / Non-Profit Lease AgreementCouncil file 25-0628 · CD 15Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed non-profit lease with the Wilmington Historical Society (WHS) for use of the City-owned space at 309 West Opp Street (the former Wilmington Library).

Item 3 · Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5

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

Council file 25-0628 on the Clerk's site

4Harbor Boulevard Medians / Front Street / 22nd Street / LA Waterfront / Department of General Services / Port of Los Angeles / Non-Financial Transfer of Jurisd…Council file 25-0711 · CD 15Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the transfer of jurisdiction of the City-owned property, consisting of medians on Harbor Boulevard in Council District (CD) 15, to the Port of Los Angeles (POLA).

Item 4 · Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5

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

Council file 25-0711 on the Clerk's site

58530 West La Tuna Canyon Road / Illegal Occupancy / Tenant Relocation Inspection Program / Transfer Funds / Establish New AccountCouncil file 25-0883 · CD 7Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RODRIGUEZ – BLUMENFIELD) relative to a transfer of funds from the Foreclosure Relocation Program fund to the Tenant Relocation Assistance Program fund to pay the relocation benefits and to prevent the tenants previously occupying the property located at 8530 West La Tuna Canyon Road in Council District Seven from becoming homeless, due to the unsafe and uninhabitable conditions at the property. (Housing and Homelessness 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 5 · Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5

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

Council file 25-0883 on the Clerk's site

6Trust for Public Land / Development / Construction / Renovation / Ritchie Valens Recreation Center / 10736 Laurel Canyon Boulevard / ContractCouncil file 25-0702 · CD 7Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to executing an agreement between the Department of Recreation and Parks and the Trust for Public Land, for the development, construction, and renovation of a portion of Ritchie Valens Recreation Center, located at 10736 Laurel Canyon Boulevard. (Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) [Scheduled pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code 10.5(a)] Motions for Posting and Referral Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings 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 6 · Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5

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

Council file 25-0702 on the Clerk's site

Continuation Agenda · Closed Session 2

7Robert Danbom v. LAFD, et al.Council file 25-0854Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5

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 Robert Danbom v. LAFD, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV28056. (Budget and Finance waived consideration of the above matter.)

Item 7 · Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5

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

Council file 25-0854 on the Clerk's site

8Arturo Aceves Jimenez v. County of Los Angeles, et al.Council file 25-0855Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5

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 Arturo Aceves Jimenez v. County of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:21-cv- 07117. (Budget and Finance waived consideration of the above matter.)

Item 8 · Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5

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

Council file 25-0855 on the Clerk's site