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Regular meeting · Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM

LA City Council

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Summary

The City Council took up 20 agenda items and recorded votes on 20. 1 vote was not unanimous: item 20 (Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) / Wage Rate for Hotel Worker / Los Angele…, Ayes 10, Noes 5, Absent 0).

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Items Noticed for Public Hearing 3

119433 West Valerio Street / Offer to Dedicate Easement for Sidewalk Purposes (Accelerated Procedure)Council file 26-0677 · CD 3Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes lying on 19433 West Valerio Street - Right of Way No. 36000-10372.

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 26-0677 on the Clerk's site

21900 South Avenue of the Stars / Offer to Dedicate Easement for Sidewalk Purposes (Accelerated Procedure)Council file 26-0671 · CD 5Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes lying on 1900 South Avenue of the Stars - Right of Way No. 36000-10352.

Item 2 · 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 26-0671 on the Clerk's site

3Western Avenue / De Longpre Avenue / Traffic Signal Easement / Offer to Dedicate Easement (Accelerated Procedure)Council file 26-0618 · CD 13Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for traffic signal easement purposes on the east side of the T intersection of Western Avenue and De Longpre Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000- 10329.

Item 3 · 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 26-0618 on the Clerk's site

Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held 2

4Access Centers / Downtown Womens Center / Harbor Interfaith / Hope The Mission / HOPICS / Midnight Mission / St. Joseph Center / Weingart / WLCAC / Homelessnes…Council file 26-0292Ayes 14, Noes 0, Absent 1

HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Chief Legislative Analyst, Los Angeles Housing Department, Los & 15 Angeles Homeless Services Authority, City Administrative Officer, Downtown Women's Center, HOPICS, and Council District staff to report on activity and engagement for City of Los Angeles Access Centers: Hope The Mission, HOPICS, St. Joseph Center, Downtown Women's Center, Midnight Mission, Weingart, Harbor Interfaith, and WLCAC.

Item 4 · 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 26-0292 on the Clerk's site

5Red Flag Warnings / Declarations / Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) / National Weather Service / Protocols and Procedures / 2025 Windstorm and Wildfire R…Council file 25-0006-S35Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to City protocols and procedures for Red Flag Warning Declarations.

Item 5 · 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-S35 on the Clerk's site

Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) 15

6Declaration of Local Emergency / Windstorm / Extreme Fire Weather System / January 2025Council file 25-0030Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

RESOLUTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BLUMENFIELD) relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor dated January 7, 2025, and Updated Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor dated January 13, 2025, due to the windstorm and extreme fire weather system and devastating wildfires in the City of Los Angeles (City), pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27.

Item 6 · 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 25-0030 on the Clerk's site

7California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) / Building and Safety Local Enforcement Agency / Grant / Fiscal Year 2026-27Council file 23-0459-S3Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY (DBS) relative to the application and acceptance of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) EA-37 Grant Program funds for Building And Safety Local Enforcement Agency (LEA).

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 23-0459-S3 on the Clerk's site

82219 West 15th Street / REAPCouncil file 26-0005-S73 · CD 1Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 2219 West 15th Street (Case Nos. 822488; 879964; 896292), Assessor I.D. No. 5056-005-017 , from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Item 8 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4

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

Council file 26-0005-S73 on the Clerk's site

94207 West Hazel Kirk Drive / REAPCouncil file 26-0005-S74 · CD 4Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 4207 West Hazel Kirk Drive (Case No. 774952), Assessor I.D. No. 5591-013-009 , from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

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 26-0005-S74 on the Clerk's site

10429 East 49th Street / REAPCouncil file 26-0005-S75 · CD 9Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 429 East 49th Street (Case No. 869453), Assessor I.D. No. 5109-021-025 , 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 26-0005-S75 on the Clerk's site

11947 West 81st Street / REAPCouncil file 26-0005-S76 · CD 8Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 947 West 81st Street (Case Nos. 827061; 772429), Assessor I.D. No. 6032-004-021 , 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 26-0005-S76 on the Clerk's site

121815 South Hauser Boulevard / REAPCouncil file 26-0005-S77 · CD 10Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1815 South Hauser Boulevard (Case No. 720185), Assessor I.D. No. 5064-010-014 , 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 26-0005-S77 on the Clerk's site

131274 West 37th Street / REAPCouncil file 26-0005-S78 · CD 8Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1274 West 37th Street (Case No. 748212), Assessor I.D. No. 5040-015-006 , 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 26-0005-S78 on the Clerk's site

1413460 Van Nuys Boulevard / 13269 Van Nuys Boulevard / Culinary Arts Mixed-Use Project / Pacoima/Panorama City Redevelopment Project / CRA/LA Excess Bond Procee…Council file 14-1174-S97 · CD 7Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to amending the prior Council action of April 21, 2026, relative to reprogramming funds to the Van Nuys Boulevard Corridor JEDI Zone Facade Improvement Program (Council file No. 14-1174-S97).

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 14-1174-S97 on the Clerk's site

15New Plaque Installation / Highland Park Veterans Memorial Square / Council District 1 / AB1290 FundCouncil file 26-0684 · CD 1Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

MOTION (HERNANDEZ - HUTT) relative to funding for the preparation and installation of a new plaque and paint match at the Highland Park Veterans Memorial Square in Council District One (CD 1).

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 26-0684 on the Clerk's site

16Supplemental Tree Care / AB1290 Fund / Bureau of Street Services / Council District 1Council file 26-0685 · CD 1Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

MOTION (HERNANDEZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for supplemental tree care in Council District One (CD 1).

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 26-0685 on the Clerk's site

17Additional Beautification Services / Council District 15 / General City Purposes FundCouncil file 26-0686 · CD 15Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

MOTION (MCOSKER - HUTT) relative to funding for additional beautification services in Council District 15 (CD 15).

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 26-0686 on the Clerk's site

18Family Justice Center 2025 / Peace Over Violence / California Governors Office of Emergency ServicesCouncil file 26-0687Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

MOTION (HERNANDEZ - LEE) and RESOLUTION relative to funding for multidisciplinary services supporting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse and human trafficking.

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 26-0687 on the Clerk's site

19City Business Gross Receipts Tax / Virtually All Businesses Operating in the City / Ordinance Initiative Petition / Certification of SufficiencyCouncil file 26-1100-S7Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 0

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY CLERK, THE CITY ATTORNEY and THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, CERTIFICATE OF SUFFICIENCY OF INITIATIVE PETITION, RESOLUTION, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to an Initiative Petition regarding the Repeal of Los Angeles City Business Gross Receipts Tax on Virtually All Businesses Operating in the City. A. CITY CLERK REPORT

Item 19 · 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 26-1100-S7 on the Clerk's site

20Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) / Wage Rate for Hotel Worker / Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.37.2(a)(2)Council file 25-1466Ayes 10, Noes 5, Absent 0

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON – LEE) relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Los Angeles Municipal Code to revise wage, health benefit, and waiver provisions for airport employees and hotel workers.

Item 20 · Vote 6 · Ayes 12, Noes 3, Absent 0

  • Bob BlumenfieldYes
  • Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
  • Eunisses HernandezNo
  • Heather HuttYes
  • Ysabel JuradoYes
  • John S. LeeYes
  • Tim McoskerYes
  • Adrin NazarianYes
  • Imelda PadillaYes
  • Traci ParkYes
  • Curren D. Price, Jr.No
  • Nithya RamanYes
  • Monica RodriguezYes
  • Hugo Soto­-MartínezNo
  • Katy YaroslavskyYes

Item 20 · Vote 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

Item 20 · Vote 8 · Ayes 5, Noes 10, Absent 0

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

Item 20 · Vote 9 · Ayes 10, Noes 5, Absent 0

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

Council file 25-1466 on the Clerk's site