Regular meeting · Friday, April 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM
LA City Council
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Summary
The City Council took up 14 agenda items and recorded votes on 14. 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.
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held 13
1Ventura Subdivision / Highway-Rail Grade Crossing / Safety Measures / Federal Railroad Administration / Quiet Zone / Winnetka Avenue Pilot ProjectCouncil file 25-0668Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to current safety measures at each highway-rail grade crossing and establishing a quiet zone in the City of Los Angeles portion of the Ventura Subdivision.
Item 1 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeYes
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianAbsent
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkAbsent
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezYes
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
2Sun Valley Metrolink Station Adjacent City-owned Lot / Pedestrian Bridge and Underpass Improvements / Access Improvements / Public Safety and Wellness ResourcesCouncil file 25-0919 · CD 6Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to access improvements to the Sun Valley Metrolink parking lot and station platform.
Item 2 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeYes
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianAbsent
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkAbsent
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezYes
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
3Panorama City Recreation Center Splash Pad / Allegheny Park Splash Pad / Restoration and Expansion of Community Resources / Removal of Vehicles Blocking Constr…Council file 25-0921 · CD 6Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the repair and reactivation of the Panorama City Recreation Center Splash Pad and the construction of the Allegheny Park Splash Pad.
Item 3 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeYes
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianAbsent
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkAbsent
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezYes
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
4Council Districts (1-15) Real Property Trust Fund Nos. 683-697 / Annual Report 2024-25Council file 26-0359Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Real Property Trust Fund Reports for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25.
Item 4 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeYes
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianAbsent
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkAbsent
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezYes
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
5New City Office Space Standards / RevisionCouncil file 26-0288Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed new City Office space standards.
Item 5 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeYes
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianAbsent
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkAbsent
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezYes
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
6Senate Bill (SB) 707 / Brown Act / Policy and Procedure / City Compliance / July 1, 2026Council file 25-1358Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the impacts of Senate Bill 707 will have on current City procedures and the necessary changes the City would be required to complete to be in compliance with the new adaptations to the Brown Act.
Item 6 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeYes
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianAbsent
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkAbsent
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezYes
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
7888 South Vermont Avenue / 888 Vermont Avenue LLC / Parking Lease Agreement / AmendmentCouncil file 20-0702-S1Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a parking lease amendment with 888 Vermont Avenue, LLC, for the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) at 888 South Vermont Avenue.
Item 7 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeYes
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianAbsent
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkAbsent
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezYes
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
8201 North Figueroa Street, Suite 199/ Plaza Cards and Gifts / Yong Woo Park and Jonathan Park / Lease AgreementCouncil file 26-0304Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with Yong Woo Park and Jonathan Park, doing business as Plaza Cards and Gifts, at 201 North Figueroa Street, Suite 199.
Item 8 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeYes
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianAbsent
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkAbsent
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezYes
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
9Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center / 1700 Stadium Way / National Weather Service (NWS) / License AgreementCouncil file 26-0315Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorizing the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a no-cost license agreement with the National Weather Service (NWS) to operate a remote weather station adjacent to the Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center parking lot at 1700 Stadium Way.
Item 9 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeYes
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianAbsent
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkAbsent
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezYes
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
10Cultivation and Delivery Licenses / Cannabis Ordinance / Compliant OperationsCouncil file 26-0301Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to creating process for implementing licenses for Cultivation and Delivery to the public.
Item 10 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeYes
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianAbsent
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkAbsent
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezYes
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
11Algin Sutton Recreation Center / Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade - Black United Fund, Inc. / Soccer For Success Operations / Afterschool Program / AgreementCouncil file 26-0247 · CD 8Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an Agreement with the Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade – Black United Fund, Inc. (Brotherhood) for the non-exclusive use of the synthetic soccer field at Algin Sutton Recreation Center, located at 8800 South Hoover Street.
Item 11 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeYes
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianAbsent
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkAbsent
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezYes
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
12John McCormack / Angel City Press / Los Angeles Public Library / PublishingCouncil file 26-0307Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the approval of a Publishing Agreement between John McCormack and Angel City Press at Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL).
Item 12 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeYes
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianAbsent
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkAbsent
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezYes
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
13646 Comstock Avenue / Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Club / Public Recreational Lawn Bowling Programs / Continued Operation / ContractCouncil file 24-1183 · CD 5Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the First Amendment to Agreement No. 4209 (First Amendment) with the Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Club (HPLBC) to extend their current hours of operation at Holmby Park.
Item 13 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
- Bob BlumenfieldAbsent
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeYes
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianAbsent
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkAbsent
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezYes
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) 1
14Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) Grant Program / Project Lead Signatories and Primary Authorities / Securing Funds / In-kind ContributionsCouncil file 26-0473Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PRICE – PARK) relative to grant funding awarded by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) under the Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) Grant Program, to provide litter and graffiti abatement in the City.
Item 14 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3
- 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.Absent
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezYes
- Katy YaroslavskyYes