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Summary
The City Council took up 15 agenda items and recorded votes on 15. 2 votes were not unanimous: item 9 (Disallow Public Parking / Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.24 W 37 / Public P…, Ayes 11, Noes 1, Absent 3); item 15 (Los Angeles Convention Center / Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) …, Ayes 9, Noes 3, Absent 3).
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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. Open an item for its full description and roll call.
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held 13
1Childrens Collective, Inc., / Child Development Consortium of Los Angeles, Inc., / Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment / Volunteers of America of Los Angele…Council file 26-0697Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to tuition fees and financial assistance established by the licensed child care services providers selected to operate Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) preschool programs.
Item 1 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
- Bob BlumenfieldYes
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeAbsent
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianAbsent
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkYes
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezAbsent
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
22025 Budget Recommendation / R71 / Recreation and Parks / Changes Needed to Accept Private Donations Related to SignageCouncil file 25-0600-S115Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3
ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to changes to current policy needed to facilitate the acceptance of private donations related to Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) signage.
Item 2 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3
- Bob BlumenfieldYes
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeAbsent
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianYes
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkYes
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezAbsent
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
3Department of Animal Services (DAS) / Pet Fairs / Community Events / Increase Adoption Rates / Large Transport VehiclesCouncil file 25-1221Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3
ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to transport vehicle and personnel costs to expand the Department of Animal Services’ (DAS) ability to host and participate in more Pet Fair events, other fairs, and City- sponsored events.
Item 3 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3
- Bob BlumenfieldYes
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeAbsent
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianYes
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkYes
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezAbsent
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
4Melrose Arts District / Community Naming ApplicationCouncil file 26-0627 · CD 5Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to officially naming the Melrose Avenue business corridor from Fairfax Avenue to Citrus Avenue on the north side, and from Fairfax Avenue to Highland Avenue on the south side, as the “Melrose Arts District”.
Item 4 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
- Bob BlumenfieldYes
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeAbsent
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianAbsent
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkYes
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezAbsent
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
5Museum Associates dba Los Angeles County Museum of Art / Watts Towers Restoration and Conservation Project / AmendmentCouncil file 26-1029 · CD 15Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an amendment to Contract No. C- 143404 with Museum Associates, dba Los Angeles County Museum of Art, for the Watts Towers Restoration and Conservation Project.
Item 5 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
- Bob BlumenfieldYes
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeAbsent
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianAbsent
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkYes
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezAbsent
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
6Department of Animal Services / City Operated Shelters / Transition to ContractorCouncil file 26-0582Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3
ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for City-operated animal shelter facilities, and the reassignment of existing Department of Animal Services (DAS) staff and resources to improve conditions.
Item 6 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3
- Bob BlumenfieldYes
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeAbsent
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianYes
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkYes
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezAbsent
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
7Cost-Sharing for Pure Water Los Angeles Planning Efforts / Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant Program Implementation Plan / Consultant Costs / Fund ReimbursementCouncil file 21-1188-S15Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Department of Water and Power (DWP) and the Board of Public Works (BPW), on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), for the cost-sharing of planning activities related to the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant Program Implementation Plan for Pure Water Los Angeles.
Item 7 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
- Bob BlumenfieldYes
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeAbsent
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianAbsent
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkYes
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezAbsent
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
8Establishment of Alternative Project Delivery Contract / Competitive-Sealed BID Proposal Method / John Ferraro Building Renovation and Modernization Project / …Council file 26-0868Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of alternative project delivery contract criteria using a competitive-sealed bid proposal method for the John Ferraro Building Renovation and Modernization Project.
Item 8 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
- Bob BlumenfieldYes
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeAbsent
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianAbsent
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkYes
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezAbsent
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
9Disallow Public Parking / Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.24 W 37 / Public Parking Areas in the Agricultural and Residential Zones by Conditional …Council file 26-0290Ayes 11, Noes 1, Absent 3
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to preparing a proposed ordinance to disallow public parking in the A Zone, developing recommendations for modifying allowable public parking in Residential Zones in sensitive areas, and preparing an Interim Control Ordinance to prohibit the issuance of approvals and permits for public parking areas in the Agricultural zone.
Item 9 · Ayes 11, Noes 1, Absent 3
- Bob BlumenfieldYes
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeAbsent
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianYes
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkYes
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanNo
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezAbsent
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
10700 South Flower Street / 700 West 7th Street / 711 South Hope Street / Development Agreement (DA)Council file 25-0778 · CD 14Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3
ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing the execution of the Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and NREA-TRC 700 LLC, relating to real property in the Downtown Community Plan Area, located at 700 South Flower Street; 700 West 7th Street; and 711 South Hope Street.
Item 10 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3
- Bob BlumenfieldYes
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeAbsent
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianYes
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkYes
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezAbsent
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
11EV Charging Solutions, Incorporated (EVCS) / Direct Current Fast Charge (DCFC) Charging Stations / Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) Parking Fac…Council file 19-1308-S1Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the agreement with EV Charging Solutions, Inc., to install, operate, and maintain electric vehicle charging stations.
Item 11 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
- Bob BlumenfieldYes
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeAbsent
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianAbsent
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkYes
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezAbsent
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
12BlueLA Carsharing LLC / BlueLA Carsharing Service / Blue LA Carshare Program / Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure / Contract / Third AmendmentCouncil file 19-0131-S3Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
TRANSPORTATION and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to an agreement with BlueLA Carsharing Service for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
Item 12 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
- Bob BlumenfieldYes
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeAbsent
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianAbsent
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkYes
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezAbsent
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
13Deputy General Manager Airports I (0162) / Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) / Exemption RequestCouncil file 26-1041Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Deputy General Manager Airports I (Class Code 0162) position (Chief of Airports Finance) for the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).
Item 13 · Ayes 11, Noes 0, Absent 4
- Bob BlumenfieldYes
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeAbsent
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianAbsent
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkYes
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezAbsent
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) 2
14Charter Section 245 / 261 South Kenmore Avenue / Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission / Assert Jurisdiction / Nam Kim / Voice of Wilshire Koreatown / A…Council file 26-1130 · CD 10Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HUTT - LEE) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission action of July 28, 2026, granting in part an appeal with modified conditions for the project located at 261 South Kenmore Avenue.
Item 14 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3
- Bob BlumenfieldYes
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeAbsent
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianYes
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkYes
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezAbsent
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
15Los Angeles Convention Center / Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) / / Lease Revenue Bonds 2026-C / Series 2026-DCouncil file 15-1207-S10 · CD 9Ayes 9, Noes 3, Absent 3
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and CITY ATTORNEY, RESOLUTION, and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Lease Revenue Bonds for the Los Angeles Convention CenterExpansion and Modernization Project. (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.) 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 15 · Vote 5 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3
- Bob BlumenfieldYes
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeAbsent
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianYes
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkYes
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezAbsent
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
Item 15 · Vote 6 · Ayes 12, Noes 0, Absent 3
- Bob BlumenfieldYes
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeAbsent
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianYes
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkYes
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanYes
- Monica RodriguezYes
- Hugo Soto-MartínezAbsent
- Katy YaroslavskyYes
Item 15 · Vote 7 · Ayes 9, Noes 3, Absent 3
- Bob BlumenfieldYes
- Marqueece Harris-DawsonYes
- Eunisses HernandezAbsent
- Heather HuttYes
- Ysabel JuradoYes
- John S. LeeAbsent
- Tim McoskerYes
- Adrin NazarianYes
- Imelda PadillaYes
- Traci ParkYes
- Curren D. Price, Jr.Yes
- Nithya RamanNo
- Monica RodriguezNo
- Hugo Soto-MartínezAbsent
- Katy YaroslavskyNo