Regular and special meeting · Friday, September 19, 2025 · 10:00 AM
LA City Council
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Summary
The City Council took up 15 agenda items and recorded votes on 14. 2 votes were not unanimous: item 12 (Los Angeles Convention Center / Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) …, Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2); item 15 (Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion Project, Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2).
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Agenda and roll calls
What came up and how each member voted
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Regular Agenda · Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held 12
12541 South Genesee Avenue / Park and Ride / Green Space / Neighborhood ParkCouncil file 25-0965 · CD 10Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5
ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to developing a neighborhood park at the Park and Ride site located on 2541 South Genesee Avenue.
Item 1 · Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- 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 YaroslavskyAbsent
2Trust for Public Land / 2927 West Exposition Place / Park DevelopmentCouncil file 25-0846 · CD 10Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5
ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of developing a park at 2927 West Exposition Place in Council District 10.
Item 2 · Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- 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 YaroslavskyAbsent
3Citywide Equity Framework / Transit-Related Projects / Standards / Metrics / Resource AllocationCouncil file 23-0935Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to transportation investment prioritization using the Community Health Equity (CHE) Index and complementary data sources.
Item 3 · Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- 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 YaroslavskyAbsent
4Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma (ReCAST) Program / Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration / Department of Health and Human…Council file 22-1316Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (LEE – RODRIGUEZ) relative to a transfer of funds to cover essential program-related expenses for the Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma (ReCAST) grant program. (Public Safety Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Click on www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)
Item 4 · Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- 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 YaroslavskyAbsent
5Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) / Port of Los Angeles (POLA) / Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) / Organizational Review / Essential Services…Council file 25-0315Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5
TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT, and RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to a review of the current structure, operation, and budgeting process of the Department of Water and Power (DWP), Port of Los Angeles (POLA), and the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).
Item 5 · Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- 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 YaroslavskyAbsent
6Community Investment for Families Department / Conflict of Interest (COI) CodeCouncil file 25-0808Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5
RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed new Conflict of Interest (COI) Code for the Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD).
Item 6 · Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- 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 YaroslavskyAbsent
7Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 / Annual Cap for U Visas / 2025-26 Federal Legislative ProgramCouncil file 25-0002-S74Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5
RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position on any legislative and/or administrative action that would increase the annual cap for U nonimmigrant status visas (U Visa).
Item 7 · Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- 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 YaroslavskyAbsent
8Multi-Year Strategy / Modernize / Legal Service Delivery Model / Long-term Cost Containment / Improve Caseload Management / Measurable AccountabilityCouncil file 25-1023Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2
RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to conducting a comprehensive, multi- year evaluation of alternative legal service models for the City.
Item 8 · Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- 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
9SB 749 (Allen - Wahab) / Mobilehome Park Residents / Rent ReliefCouncil file 25-0002-S80Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5
RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position on Senate Bill (SB) 749 (Allen - Wahab), to preserve mobile home parks and protect mobile home park residents.
Item 9 · Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- 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 YaroslavskyAbsent
102024-25 Victim Assistance Program (VAP) Grant / Victims of Crime Act Funds / California Office of Emergency Services (CAL OES) / Los Angeles County / Grant Acc…Council file 24-1491Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to acceptance of sub-recipient grant funding for Fiscal Year 2024-25 (FY24/25), to support the City's Victim Assistance Program.
Item 10 · Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 5
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- 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 YaroslavskyAbsent
11Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion ProjectCouncil file 15-1207-S1 · CD 9No recorded vote
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to updates on the Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion and Modernization Project. Submits Without Recommendation: 1. NOTE AND FILE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated June 13, 2025, attached to Council file No. 15-1207-S1, relative to updates on the LACC Expansion and Modernization Project. 2. INSTRUCT the CAO, with assistance of City Attorney and Department of Cultural Affairs, to report to Council on the ability to use the one percent of the Arts Development Fee for the renovation of Gilbert Lindsay Plaza. 3. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, with assistance of CAO, City Tourism Department, and other necessary departments, to report to Council on the potential of doing a stand alone City led project for the renovation of Gilbert Lindsay Plaza, to be done concurrently with the larger Convention Center Renovation and Expansion Project, including projected project costs, a revenue analysis, and possibility of a phased development to account for the 2028 Games. (Budget and Finance 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.) (Personnel and Hiring Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)
12Los Angeles Convention Center / Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) / Revenue Bonds 2025-A, 2025-BCouncil file 15-1207-S3 · CD 9Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and ADDENDUM relative to requesting authorization for the issuance and sale in a principal amount up to $990 million of Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) lease revenue bonds 2025-A (Los Angeles Convention Center) and MICLA lease revenue bonds series 2025-B (Los Angeles Convention Center) (Federally Taxable). (Budget and Finance 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.) (Economic Development and Jobs Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)
Item 12 · Vote 9 · Ayes 11, Noes 2, Absent 2
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- 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 RamanNo
- Monica RodriguezAbsent
- Hugo Soto-MartínezYes
- Katy YaroslavskyNo
Item 12 · Vote 10 · Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- 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
Regular Agenda · Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) 2
131801 North Normandie Avenue / REAPCouncil file 25-0005-S76 · CD 4Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1801 North Normandie Avenue (Case No. 554846), Assessor I.D. No. 5544-012-010, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
Item 13 · Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- 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
14Los Angeles Convention Center / Expansion and Modernization Project / Waiver of Review / Charter Section 245(b)Council file 15-1207-S4 · CD 9Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to waiving review of the action that the Board of Public Works is anticipated to take on September 22, 2025, on the matter of the execution of a sole source Design Build Contract with AEG Plenary Conventions, LLC, for the Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion and Modernization Project.
Item 14 · Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- 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
Special Agenda · Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held 1
15Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion ProjectCouncil file 15-1207-S1 · CD 9Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), ADDENDA, and CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORTS relative to the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) Expansion and Modernization Project. A. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION the following recommendations of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports dated August 22, 2025 and August 29, 2025, attached to the Council file: 1. To move forward with an Expansion and Modernization of the Los Angeles Convention Center, the Council should: a. FIND that, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in the previously certified Convention and Event Center Project EIR No. ENV-2011-585-EIR, certified in October 2012; and, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164 and the First Addendum and Joint Analysis, dated December 2021, and Second Addendum, dated August 2025, that no major revisions to the EIR are required and no subsequent EIR is required for approval of the project. b. APPROVE total Project Costs of up to $2.72 billion, inclusive of up to $82.4 million for preconstruction costs, up to $2,035 billion for design and construction, a Developer Fee of up to $35 million, and up to $566 million for City-Retained Costs. c. ACCEPT the August 16, 2025 Committed Proposals received from AEG Plenary Conventions Los Angeles, LLC (APCLA), including the Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Baseline Project Schedule (Schedule), as revised by APCLA’s submission on August 28, 2025, including the Olympic Readiness Deadline of March 31, 2028; and, INSTRUCT, REQUEST, and AUTHORIZE the necessary City departments to take any and all actions in furtherance of the LACC Expansion and Modernization Project, including without limitation the negotiation and execution of any document necessary to implement the partial release/modification of Anschutz Entertainment Group Rights referenced in the CAO Addendum report dated August 29, 2025, attached to the Council file. d. AUTHORIZE by Resolution, subject to allocation by the Board of Civil Service Commissioners and pay grade determination by the CAO, Employee Relations Division, the following 25 positions, to be employed in the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), Bureau of Contract Administration (BCA), Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), Board of Public Works (BPW), Office of Accounting (OOA), and CAO for technical, administrative, and other support staff for the Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion and Modernization Project, for the period of September 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, to be funded from the Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Lease Revenue Bonds to finance this Project, identified below by department, number of position(s), Class Code, and Class Title: BOE; 1; 9490-1; Deputy City Engineer BOE; 1; 1117-2; Executive Administrative Assistant II BOE; 1; 1116-0; Secretary BOE; 1; 7927-0; Senior Architect BOE; 2; 7237-0; Civil Engineer BOE; 1; 7957-4; Structural Engineering Associate IV BOE; 1; 9171-1; Senior Management Analyst I BOE; 1; 1523-2; Senior Accountant II BCA; 1; 7296-0; Chief Construction Inspector BCA; 1; 7297-0; Principal Construction Inspector BCA; 2; 7191-0; Construction Inspector BCA; 2; 7294-0; Senior Construction Inspector BCA; 1; 9165-1; Compliance Program Manager I BCA ;1; 9184-0; Management Analyst OOA; 1; 9171-2; Senior Management Analyst II OOA; 1; 1523-2; Senior Accountant II OOA; 1; 1358-0; Administrative Clerk OOA; 1; 1513-0; Accountant OOA; 1; 9184-0; Management Analyst OOA; 1; 1525-1; Principal Accountant I LAFD; 1; 7978-4; Fire Protection Engineering Associate IV LAFD; 1; 2128-2; Fire Inspector (Sworn) CAO; 1; 1541-2; Senior Administrative Analyst II e. AUTHORIZE City Administrative Officer to activate Substitute Authorities as needed for positions authorized upon the adoption of the 202
Item 15 · Vote 5 · Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- 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
Item 15 · Vote 6 · Ayes 11, Noes 2, Absent 2
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- 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 RamanNo
- Monica RodriguezAbsent
- Hugo Soto-MartínezYes
- Katy YaroslavskyNo
Item 15 · Vote 7 · Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- 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
Item 15 · Vote 8 · Ayes 13, Noes 0, Absent 2
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- 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