City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Friday, May 23, 2025 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM (For further details see Official Council Files) (For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum) Roll Call Members Present:Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez (10); Absent: Nazarian, Padilla, Raman, Soto-Mart​ínez Yaroslavsky (5) Approval of the Minutes Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations - SEE ATTACHED Multiple Agenda Item Comment Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (1) 25-0438 CD 14 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a transfer of interest for Olvera Street Space C-9 from Olvera Street merchant Bertha Gomez to Olvera Street merchant Felix Muñoz. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the transfer of interest for Olvera Street Space C-9 Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 1  (Contract No. C-119542) from Olvera Street merchant Bertha Gomez to Olvera Street merchant Felix Muñoz, pursuant to Article 12, Section 12.1.1.2 of the Concession Agreement, as detailed in the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument (El Pueblo) report dated April 22, 2025, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The El Pueblo reports that the approval of the transfer of interest will result in continued departmental rental revenue for Space C-9 as follows: $891.58 per month plus $24.48 Common Area Maintenance fees, totaling $10,992.72 annually. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Nazarian, Padilla, Raman, Yaroslavsky (4) (2) 23-1105 CD 15 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of the Watts Civic Center Serenity Greenway project and an overview of current Measure W projects. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the Bureau of Sanitation report dated December 10, 2024, attached to the Council file, relative to the status of the Watts Civic Center Serenity Greenway project and an overview of current Measure W projects. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Nazarian, Padilla, Raman, Yaroslavsky (4) (3) 25-0002-S31 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 2  COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to including a position in the City's 2025-26 State Legislative Program support for Senate Bill 71 (Wiener), which would make permanent the statutory California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemptions for transit and active transportation projects that advance the State's climate, safety, and public health goals, while improving access and mobility options. Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Resolution (Raman – Jurado), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2025-2026 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for Senate Bill 71 (Wiener), which would make permanent the statutory CEQA exemptions for transit and active transportation projects that advance the State's climate, safety, and public health goals, while improving access and mobility options. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Westside Neighborhood Council Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Nazarian, Padilla, Raman, Yaroslavsky (4) (4) 25-0411 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointments and reappointments of members to the Workforce Development Board. (Economic Development and Jobs 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.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 3  Adopted Item Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Nazarian, Padilla, Raman, Yaroslavsky (4) (5) 25-0520 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (McOSKER – YAROSLAVSKY) relative to the establishment of a standardized process for employee transfers and swaps to funded positions across City Departments. (Personnel and Hiring 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.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Yaroslavsky (1) (6) 25-0367 GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, INNOVATION, AND AUDITS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding from the Innovation Fund (IF) for the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) Smart Meter Installation Project pilot. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, dated April 8, 2025, relative to funding in the amount of $200,000 from the Innovation Fund (IF) for the BOS Smart Meter Installation Project pilot project. 2. AUTHORIZE: Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 4  a. The establishment and appropriation of a new appropriation account entitled Bureau of Sanitation – Smart Meter Installation, in the amount of $200,000, within Innovation Fund No. 105/10, from the available cash balance of the IF. b. The transfer of $200,000 from the Innovation Fund No. 105/10, Bureau of Sanitation – Smart Meter Installation, to Fund/Dept. No. 537/50, Revenue Acct No. 569303, Account Name: Additional Interfund Operating Transfer – Other Funds. 3. INSTRUCT the BOS to: a. Separately track all encumbrances and expenditures of IF monies so that unspent funds can be returned to the IF at the end of the fiscal year. b. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission (IPC): i. With an accounting of the funds, the lessons learned, and any obstacles faced. ii. If, after the receipt of funds, the scope of the funded item differs from the scope approved for funding by the Mayor and the City Council. c. As appropriate, include acknowledgment of the IPC on public materials, such as press releases or websites that reference the Smart Meter Installation project. 4. AUTHORIZE the BOS to make technical corrections as necessary to the transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that the recommendation to note and file the CAO report will have no financial Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 5  impact. If the Council approves the allocation of $200,000 to the BOS for the Smart Meter Installation Project, it would reduce the remaining IF Balance, which is currently $2,768,922.75. Savings from the IF Balance may be used to address the current city-wide financial crisis and the overspending in the 2024-25 fiscal year. Additionally, funding this program may incur unfunded and ongoing costs. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation in the CAO report complies with the City’s Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Motion (Hutt – Harris-Dawson) to refer the matter to the Budget and Finance Committee Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Nazarian, Padilla, Raman, Yaroslavsky (4) (7) 25-0370 GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, INNOVATION, AND AUDITS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funds from the Innovation Fund (IF) for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Use-of-Force Dashboard pilot project. Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 6  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report, dated April 8, 2025, attached to the Council file, relative funding in the amount of $125,000 from the IF for the LAPD Use-of-Force Dashboard pilot project. 2. AUTHORIZE: a. The establishment and appropriation of a new appropriation account entitled Los Angeles Police Department Use-of-Force Dashboard, in the amount of $125,000, within Innovation Fund No. 105/10, from the available cash balance of the IF. b. The transfer of $125,000 from the Innovation Fund No. 105/10, Los Angeles Police Department Use-of-Force Dashboard, to Fund/Dept. No. 100/70, Revenue Acct No. 003040, Account Name: Contractual Services. 3. INSTRUCT the LAPD to: a. Separately track all encumbrances and expenditures of IF monies so that unspent funds can be returned to the IF at the end of the fiscal year. b. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission (IPC): i. With an accounting of the funds, the lessons learned, and any obstacles faced. ii. If, after the receipt of funds, the scope of the funded item differs from the scope approved for funding by the Mayor and the City Council. c. As appropriate, include acknowledgment of the IPC on public materials, such as press releases or websites that reference the Smart Meter Installation project. Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 7  4. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to make technical corrections as necessary to the transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation to note and file the CAO report will have no financial impact. If the Council approves the allocation of $125,000 to the LAPD Use-of-Force Dashboard pilot project, it would reduce the remaining IF Balance, which is currently $2,768,922.75. Savings from the IF Balance may be used to address the current city-wide financial crisis and the overspending in the 2024- 25 fiscal year. Additionally, funding this program may incur unfunded and ongoing costs. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation in the CAO report complies with the City’s Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Motion (Hutt – Harris-Dawson) to refer the matter to the Budget and Finance Committee Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Nazarian, Padilla, Raman, Yaroslavsky (4) (8) 25-0372 GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, INNOVATION, AND AUDITS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding from the Innovation Fund (IF) for the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) Watts Towers Arts Center Campus Virtual Accessibility Experience pilot project. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report, dated April 9, 2025, attached to the Council file, relative funding in the amount of $200,000 from the IF for the DCA Watts Towers Arts Center Campus Virtual Accessibility Experience pilot. Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 8  2. AUTHORIZE: a. The establishment and appropriation of a new appropriation account entitled Department of Cultural Affairs – Watts Towers Arts Center Campus Virtual Accessibility Experience, in the amount of $200,000, within Innovation Fund No. 105/10, from the available cash balance of the IF. b. The transfer of $200,000 from the Innovation Fund No. 105/10, Department of Cultural Affairs – Watts Towers Arts Center Campus Virtual Accessibility Experience, to Cultural Affairs Department Trust Fund No. 844/30, as follows: Fund/Dept. No. 844/30, Acct No. TBD, Account Name: Watts Towers Arts Center Campus Virtual Accessibility Experience. 3. INSTRUCT the DCA to: a. Separately track all encumbrances and expenditures of IF monies so that unspent funds can be returned to the IF at the end of the fiscal year. b. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission (IPC): i. With an accounting of the funds, the lessons learned, and any obstacles faced. ii. If, after the receipt of funds, the scope of the funded item differs from the scope approved for funding by the Mayor and the City Council. c. As appropriate, include acknowledgment of the IPC on public materials, such as press releases or websites that reference the Smart Meter Installation project. 4. AUTHORIZE the DCA to make technical corrections as necessary to the transactions included in this report to Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 9  implement Mayor and Council intentions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation to note and file the CAO report will have no financial impact. If the Council approves the allocation of $200,000 to the DCA for the Watts Towers Arts Center Campus Virtual Accessibility Experience pilot, it would reduce the remaining IF Balance, which is currently $2,768,922.75. Savings from the IF Balance may be used to address the current city-wide financial crisis and the overspending in the 2024-25 fiscal year. Additionally, funding this program may incur unfunded and ongoing costs. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation in the CAO report complies with the City’s Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Motion (Hutt – Harris-Dawson) to refer the matter to the Budget and Finance Committee Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Nazarian, Padilla, Raman, Yaroslavsky (4) (9) 25-0373 GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, INNOVATION, AND AUDITS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding from the Innovation Fund (IF) for the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) Fork-to-Fuel Initiative pilot project. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report, dated April 9, 2025, attached to the Council file, relative to funding in the amount of $203,632 from the IF for the BOS Fork-to-Fuel Initiative pilot project. Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 10  2. AUTHORIZE: a. The establishment and appropriation of a new appropriation account entitled Bureau of Sanitation – Fork-to-Fuel Initiative, in the amount of $200,000*, within Innovation Fund No. 105/10, from the available cash balance of the IF. b. The transfer of $200,000 from the Innovation Fund No. 105/10, Bureau of Sanitation – Fork-to-Fuel Initiative, to Fund No. 556/50, as follows: Fund/Dept. No. 556/50, Revenue Acct No. 569303, Account Name: Additional Interfund Operating Transfer – Other Funds. c. The transfer of an additional $250,000 from Innovation Fund No. 105/10, Bureau of Sanitation – Fork-to-Fuel Initiative, to Fund No. 556/50, to expand the number of food service establishment installations. *Journal correction 3. INSTRUCT the BOS to: a. Separately track all encumbrances and expenditures of IF monies so that unspent funds can be returned to the IF at the end of the fiscal year. b. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission (IPC): i. With an accounting of the funds, the lessons learned, and any obstacles faced. ii. If, after the receipt of funds, the scope of the funded item differs from the scope approved for funding by the Mayor and the City Council. c. As appropriate, include acknowledgment of the IPC on public materials, such as press releases or websites that reference the Smart Meter Installation project. Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 11  4. AUTHORIZE the BOS to make technical corrections as necessary to the transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation to note and file the report will have no financial impact. If the Council approves the allocation of $203,632 to the BOS for the Fork-to-Fuel Initiative pilot project, it would reduce the remaining IF Balance, which is currently $2,768,922.75. Savings from the IF Balance may be used to address the current city-wide financial crisis and the overspending in the 2024- 25 fiscal year. Additionally, funding this program may incur unfunded and ongoing costs. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation in the report complies with the City’s Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Motion (Hutt – Harris-Dawson) to refer the matter to the Budget and Finance Committee Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Nazarian, Padilla, Raman, Yaroslavsky (4) (10) 25-0374 GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, INNOVATION, AND AUDITS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding from the Innovation Fund (IF) for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Digitization of Fire Reports and Electronic Payments pilot project. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report, dated April 9, 2025, attached to the Council file, relative to funding in the amount of $200,000 from the IF for the LAFD Digitization of Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 12  Fire Reports and Electronic Payments pilot project. 2. AUTHORIZE: 1. The establishment and appropriation of a new appropriation account entitled Los Angeles Fire Department Digitization of Fire Reports and Electronic Payments, in the amount of $52,000, within Innovation Fund No. 105/10, from the available cash balance of the IF. 2. The transfer of $52,000 from the Innovation Fund No. 105/10, Los Angeles Fire Department Digitization of Fire Reports and Electronic Payments, to Fund No. 100/38, as follows: Fund/Dept. No. 100/38, Acct No. 003040, Account Name: Contractual Services. 3. INSTRUCT the LAFD to: 1. Separately track all encumbrances and expenditures of IF monies so that unspent funds can be returned to the IF at the end of the fiscal year. 2. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission (IPC): 1. With an accounting of the funds, the lessons learned, and any obstacles faced. 2. If, after the receipt of funds, the scope of the funded item differs from the scope approved for funding by the Mayor and the City Council. 3. As appropriate, include acknowledgment of the IPC on public materials, such as press releases or websites that reference the Digitization of Fire Reports and Electronic Payments project. 4. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to make technical corrections as necessary to the transactions included in this report to Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 13  implement Mayor and Council intentions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation to note and file the CAO report will have no financial impact. If the Council approves the allocation of $52,000 to the LAFD for the Digitization of Fire Reports and Electronic Payments pilot project, it would reduce the remaining IF Balance, which is currently $2,768,922.75. Savings from the IF Balance may be used to address the current city-wide financial crisis and the overspending in the 2024-25 fiscal year. Additionally, funding this program may incur unfunded and ongoing costs. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation in the CAO report complies with the City’s Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Motion (Hutt – Harris-Dawson) to refer the matter to the Budget and Finance Committee Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Nazarian, Padilla, Raman, Yaroslavsky (4) (11) 25-0375 GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, INNOVATION, AND AUDITS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding from the Innovation Fund (IF) for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Medical Supply Inventory Management System pilot project. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, dated April 9, 2025, attached to the Council file, relative to funding in the amount of $350,000 from the IF for the LAFD Medical Supply Inventory Management System pilot project. Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 14  2. AUTHORIZE: a. The establishment and appropriation of a new appropriation account entitled Los Angeles Fire Department – Medical Supply Inventory Management System, in the amount of $52,000*, within Innovation Fund No. 105/10, from the available cash balance of the IF. b. The transfer of $52,000* from the Innovation Fund No. 105/10, Los Angeles Fire Department – Medical Supply Inventory Management System, to Fund No. 100/38, as follows: Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 006020, Account Name: Operating Supplies. *Journal correction 3. INSTRUCT the LAFD to: a. Separately track all encumbrances and expenditures of IF monies so that unspent funds can be returned to the IF at the end of the fiscal year. b. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission (IPC): i. With an accounting of the funds, the lessons learned, and any obstacles faced. ii. If, after the receipt of funds, the scope of the funded item differs from the scope approved for funding by the Mayor and the City Council. c. As appropriate, include acknowledgment of the IPC on public materials, such as press releases or websites that reference the Medical Supply Inventory Management System project. 4. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to make technical corrections as necessary to the transactions included in this report to Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 15  implement Mayor and Council intentions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation to note and file said report will have no financial impact. If the Council approves the allocation of $350,000 to the LAFD Medical Supply Inventory Management System pilot project, it would reduce the remaining IF Balance, which is currently $2,768,922.75. Savings from the IF Balance may be used to address the current city-wide financial crisis and the overspending in the 2024-25 fiscal year. Additionally, funding this program may incur unfunded and ongoing costs. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation in said report complies with the City’s Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Motion (Hutt – Harris-Dawson) to refer the matter to the Budget and Finance Committee Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Nazarian, Padilla, Raman, Yaroslavsky (4) (12) 25-0382 GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, INNOVATION, AND AUDITS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding from the Innovation Fund (IF) for the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) Turning Waste into Wealth: Investing in the Circular Economy pilot project. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, dated April 9, 2025, attached to the Council file, relative to funding in the amount of $200,000 from the IF for the BOS Turning Waste into Wealth: Investing in the Circular Economy pilot project. Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 16  2. AUTHORIZE: a. The establishment and appropriation of a new appropriation account entitled Bureau of Sanitation – Investing in the Circular Economy, in the amount of $200,000, within Innovation Fund No. 105/10, from the available cash balance of the IF. b. The transfer of $52,000 from the Innovation Fund No. 105/10, Bureau of Sanitation – Investing in the Circular Economy, to Fund No. 556/50, as follows: Fund No. 556/50, Account No. 569303, Account Name: Additional Interfund Operating Transfer – Other Funds. 3. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) to: a. Separately track all encumbrances and expenditures of IF monies so that unspent funds can be returned to the IF at the end of the fiscal year. b. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission (IPC): i. With an accounting of the funds, the lessons learned, and any obstacles faced. ii. If, after the receipt of funds, the scope of the funded item differs from the scope approved for funding by the Mayor and the City Council. c. As appropriate, include acknowledgment of the IPC on public materials, such as press releases or websites that reference the Investing in the Circular Economy project. 4. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to make technical corrections as necessary to the transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions. Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 17  Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation to note and file said CAO report will have no financial impact. If the Council approves the allocation of $200,000 to the BOS Turning Waste into Wealth: Investing in the Circular Economy pilot project, it would reduce the remaining IF Balance, which is currently $2,768,922.75. Savings from the IF Balance may be used to address the current city-wide financial crisis and the overspending in the 2024- 25 fiscal year. Additionally, funding this program may incur unfunded and ongoing costs. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation in the report complies with the City’s Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Motion (Hutt – Harris-Dawson) to refer the matter to the Budget and Finance Committee Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Nazarian, Padilla, Raman, Yaroslavsky (4) (13) 17-0447-S2 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to rescinding Ordinance No. 187709, which prohibited new oil and gas extraction and made existing extraction activities a nonconforming use in all zones, pursuant to a stipulated judgment and writ of mandate in the case entitled Warren E&P, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCP00060, and three related cases. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated May 5, 2025, relative to rescinding Ordinance No. 187,709, which prohibited new oil and gas extraction and made existing extraction activities a nonconforming use in all zones. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 18  Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council (Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Nazarian, Padilla, Raman, Yaroslavsky (4) Adopted to Reconsider Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Yaroslavsky (1) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Yaroslavsky (1) (14) 14-1371-S13 ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the Living Wage Ordinance (LWO) and Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance (HWMO); and adding Article 2.1 and amending Articles 6 and 8 of Chapter XVIII of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), and amending Articles 10 and 11 of Division 10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to increase the wages and health benefits provided to hotel and airport workers in the City of Los Angeles, to provide training requirements and implement enforcement measures for hotel workers, and other technical changes. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated May 15, 2025, amending Sections 186.00, 186.01, 186.02, 186.04,186.07, 186.08, 186.09, 186.10, 188.00, 188.01, 188.02, 188.03, 188.05, 188.06, 188.09, 188.10, 188.11, and 188.13 of Articles 6 and 8 of Chapter XVIII of the LAMC, and amending Sections 10.36.1, 10.37, 10.37.1, 10.37.2, 10.37.3, 10.37.6, 10.37.7, 10.37.8, 10.37.13, and Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 19  10.37.15 of Articles 10 and 11 of Division 10 of the LAAC to increase the wages and health benefits provided to hotel and airport workers in the City of Los Angeles, to provide training requirements and implement enforcement measures for hotel workers, and other technical changes. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted [Council adopted Motion (Harris-Dawson – Jurado) at Council meeting of May 16, 2025.] Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, McOsker, Price Jr., Soto-Mart​ínez (8); Nays: Lee, Park, Rodriguez (3); Absent: Nazarian, Padilla, Raman, Yaroslavsky (4) (15) 24-0600-S2 CD 6 PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the addition of three positions for the preparation of the Specific Plan for the Van Nuys Airport. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE by Resolution Authority the following positions to be employed in the Department of City Planning to support the Van Nuys Regional Airport Specific Plan, for the period April 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025, subject to allocation by the Board of Civil Service Commissioners: a. One City Planner (Class Code 7944) b. Two City Planning Associates (Class Code 7941) Fiscal Impact Statement: Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 20  The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that the direct and indirect salary costs of one City Planner and two City Planning Associates will be fully reimbursed by the Department of Airports. General Fund salary savings in the Department of City Planning 2024-25 Adopted Budget in the amount of $83,936 will be used to front-fund the direct salary costs for the remainder of the current fiscal year. Future funding for these resources is subject to Mayor and Council approval through the annual budget process. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the City’s Financial Policies only permit the consideration of new programs outside the annual budget development process in extreme circumstances. The addition of the three positions on an interim basis is necessary to adhere to the Van Nuys Regional Airport Specific Plan work program as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding, and is therefore considered an extreme circumstance in accordance with the City’s Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Nazarian, Padilla, Raman, Yaroslavsky (4) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (16) 25-0541 CD 14 MOTION (JURADO - PADILLA) relative to funding for various community beautification efforts and clean team services in Council District 14, to be coordinated by the Los Angeles Conservation Corps. Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 21  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $400,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281214 (CD 14 Redevelopment Project - Services), to the Board of Public Works Fund No.100/74, Account No.3040 (Contractual Services), for various community beautification efforts and clean team services in Council District 14, to be coordinated by the Los Angeles Conservation Corps. 2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works (Office of Community Beautification) to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 3. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works to make any new corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including and corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections/ clarifications/ changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Yaroslavsky (2) (17) 25-0542 MOTION (JURADO - PARK) relative to funding any aspect of the LGBT Heritage Month event. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 22  1. UTILIZE $12,000 in the Council’s portion of the Heritage Month Celebration Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to fund any aspect of the LGBT Heritage Month event. 2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments, directly with the vendor/ service provider, and/or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed: and that the City Clerk be authorized to execute any such documents on behalf of the City. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any new corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including and corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Yaroslavsky (2) (18) 25-0540 CD 3 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - McOSKER) relative to funding for the purpose of fence repair work in Council District Three (CD 3). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $8,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281203 (CD 3 Redevelopment Projects - Services), to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation Fund No. 363 (Special Parking Revenue Fund), Account No. 94A050 (Contractual Services), for the purpose of fence repair work in CD 3. Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 23  2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Yaroslavsky (2) (19) 21-1023-S3 CD 3 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - PADILLA) relative to funding to support the development of a Peer Respite in Council District Three (CD 3). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER $157,082.78 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 0617 (Additional Homeless Services - CD3), to the City Clerk Fund No. TBD for the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program cash match. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. 3. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer and the Los Angeles Housing Department, and REQUEST the City Attorney’s Office to provide assistance to the City Clerk’s Office to meet the cash match requirement(s) and other conditions outlined by California Department of Health Care Services to effectuate the Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 24  transfer of funds. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Yaroslavsky (2) (20) 25-0010-S3 CD 15 MOTION (McOSKER - NAZARIAN) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of person or persons responsible for the death of Reynaldo Gonzalez on February 14, 2025. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Reynaldo Gonzalez on February 14, 2025. 2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. 3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Yaroslavsky (2) (21) 20-0010-S14 MOTION (McOSKER - NAZARIAN) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Akeem Jamaal Coburn for an additional six months. Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 25  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Akeem Jamaal Coburn (Council action of October 9, 2020, Council file No. 20-0010-S14) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk; and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Yaroslavsky (2) (22) 25-0543 CD 8 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to funding for homeless encampment community intervention services to be provided by Urban Alchemy in Council District Eight (CD 8). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. UTILIZE $300,000 from the CD 8 Public Benefits Trust Fund, Fund No. 49F/14, Account No. 140001 for homeless encampment community intervention services to be provided by Urban Alchemy, including positive engagements, relationship building, guest diversions, shelter bed placements, referrals, transportation, de-escalation interventions, and encampment census, as well as monthly data reporting to Key Performance Indicators regarding the above services. 2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare, process, and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to the Urban Alchemy, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 26  3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Yaroslavsky (2) (23) 25-1200-S16 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Melinda Murray to the Charter Reform Commission. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Melinda Murray to the Charter Reform Commission is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 14. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending* *Journal correction Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Yaroslavsky (2) (24) 25-1200-S15 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Christina Sanchez to the Charter Reform Commission. Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 27  Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Christina Sanchez to the Charter Reform Commission is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointeee currently resides in Council District 7. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending* *Journal correction Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Yaroslavsky (2) (25) 25-1200-S17 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Raymond Meza, Jr. to the Charter Reform Commission. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Raymond Meza, Jr. to the Charter Reform Commission is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 1. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending* *Journal correction Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Adopted Item Forthwith Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 28  Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Yaroslavsky (2) (26) 25-1200-S18 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Robert Lewis, Jr. to the Charter Reform Commission. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Robert Lewis, Jr. to the Charter Reform Commission is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 8. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending * *Journal correction Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Yaroslavsky (2) (27) 25-0526 JOINT COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT relative to the appointment of Justin Ramirez as Executive Director of the Charter Reform Commission. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the appointment of Justin Ramirez as Executive Director of the Charter Reform Commission. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 29  (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Yaroslavsky (2) (28) 24-0336 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to a Personal Services Contract with Legacy By- Products, LLC, for recovery and processing services of dead animals. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works (BPW), or two members, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation, to execute the proposed Personal Services Contract with Legacy By-Products, L.L.C., which has been previously approved by the BPW, for the recovery, disposal, and/or processing services of dead animals for an initial three-year term, with one two-year renewal option, for a total potential term of five years retroactive from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2029. The maximum contract amount is $472,500 for the services over the potential five-year term and authority to execute is subject to the City Attorney approval as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund. Funding is provided by the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund (SWRRF), which is not a full cost recovery fund. First year funding totaling $120,000 is budgeted in SWRRF Fund 508/50/50AX82 and should be sufficient to offset the estimated first year contract costs of approximately $95,000. Future funding is contingent upon Council and Mayor approval of funding for the contract as part of the annual budget process. The Contract includes Standard Provisions which contain a City obligation limitation clause which limits the City’s obligation to make payments to funds which have been appropriated for this purpose. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendation complies with the City’s financial policies in that the City’s financial obligation is limited to funds budgeted for this purpose Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 30  and future expenditures are limited to appropriation of funds in the budget. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Public Works Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Yaroslavsky (2) (29) 25-0480 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to a request for closed session to discuss a proposed legal services agreement with Aleshire and Wynder, LP, to provide legal services related to the litigation entitled Californians for Homeownership; Yes in my Backyard v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 25STCP00546. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to enter into a contract with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP, in an initial amount of $75,000, for outside counsel assistance with the case entitled CFH, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 25STCP00546. 2. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to identify funding in the amount of $75,000 for this contract and transfer the same to the City Attorney Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 009301. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 31  Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted [The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9 (d)(1).] (The Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Yaroslavsky (2) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Adjourning Motions - SEE ATTACHED Council Adjournment ENDING ROLL CALL Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez (13); Absent: Hutt, Yaroslavsky (2) Friday - May 23, 2025 - PAGE 32  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Lee Blumenfiled Sergeant II Andrey Wilkins McOsker Lee Shandalyn S. Parnell Nazarian Lee Carol Sawamura Raman McOsker Alzheimer’s and Brain Awarness Month  ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Hutt All Councilmembers Florence Brogdon Lee All Councilmembers Colin Crews Harris-Dawson All Councilmembers Thomas (Tommy) Dean Stokes Padilla All Councilmembers Alejandro Luna Jr.  File No. 25-0411 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointments and reappointments of members to the Workforce Development Board (WDB). Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that Mayor's appointments and reappointments of the members listed in the table contained in the Communication from the Mayor dated April 11, 2025, attached to Council file No. 25-0411, to the WDB are APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 26, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 23, 2025) SUMMARY At the meeting held on May 20, 2025 your Economic Development and Jobs Committee considered a Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointments and reappointments of members to the WDB. After an opportunity for public comment was held, the Committee recommended to move forward the recommendation contained in the Communication from the Mayor, as detailed above. This matter is now submitted to the Council for consideration. Respectfully Submitted, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE MEMBER​​ VOTE PRICE:​ ​ YES SOTO-MARTINEZ:​ YES JURADO:​​ YES NAZARIAN: ​ YES PARK:​ ​ YES​ JL 5.20.2025 25-0411 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-  p yp ry  ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES MOTION COMMUNITY ENRICHMEN,TAND Adopted in 1962, the City's Cultural Heritage Ordinance was one of the first landmark preservation laws adopted by a major American city. The Ordinance created the Cultural Heritage Commission (then "Board"), and the process for the designation of new Historic-Cultural Monuments (HCM). Since that time, over 1,300 Historic-Cultural Monuments have been designated that preserve and recognize the City's cultural and architectural heritage. Over the past ten years, the Department of City Planning's Office of Historic Resources has developed a citywide historic context statement which serves as the blueprint for identifying and analyzing under which theme a property may be significant. In addition to themes such as Architecture and Engineering, Commercial Development, and Cultural Landscapes, Ethnic-Cultural Context Statements were developed on matters covering, but not limited to, Women's Rights in Los Angeles; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender history in Los Angeles; Asian Americans in Los Angeles; and African American History of Los Angeles. These context statements brought to light that properties in Los Angeles may have multiple layers of history. Historic-Cultural Monument nominations submitted prior to the development of these context statements could not take advantage of this additional research,and therefore, may not always tell the full story of why an HCM may be significant. In 2023, the National Park Service created a process to amend properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places to more accurately present a property's historic significance. While there is an established process to make alterations to designated Historic-Cultural Monuments, the City's Cultural Heritage Ordinance currently does not include a comparable process for amending existing designations to add new historic contextual information, periods of significance, or improve more minimal property descriptions. An update to the Cultural Heritage Ordinance is necessary to allow for amendments to existing Historic-Cultural Monument designations that may include substantive amendments that add a criterion or expand a statement of significance. In some instances, there may also be the need for a geographical boundary change, or technical amendment to correct administrative errors, or a revised property description. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Council instruct the Planning Department, in consultation with the City Attorney, to prepare and present a proposed ordinance to amend the Cultural Heritage Ordinance (Administrative Code Section 22.171 of Article I, Chapter 9, Division 22) to create an amendment process for existing Historic-Cultural Monuments that will allow for: 1) revisions that add to or enhance the statement of significance, period of significance, and designation criteria; 2) technical corrections; and 3) geographical boundary changes. __.--.r ' Councilmember, 13th District SECONDED BY:��--- MAY 2 3 2025  RESOLUTION ri:ULES, ELECTIONS1 INTERGOVERNMENTAL RElATI( WHEREAS, any official position of the City of Los Angeles with respect to legislation, rules, regulations or policies proposed to or pending before a local, state or federal governmental body or agency must have first been adopted in the form of a Resolution by the City Council; WHEREAS, on May 2, 2025, the President sent his Fiscal Year 2026-27 discretionary budget request to Congress, which proposes to reduce the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) funding by $33 billion, which is close to half of the HUD budget; WHEREAS, the President's budget proposes to eliminate HUD grants, such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), citing poor targeting of CDBG funds, wasteful projects, and use on programs better funded and administered at the State and local levels; WHEREAS, the former President declared a major disaster for the State of California on January 8, 2025, due to wildfires and straight-line winds, which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) subsequently coded as "DR-4856-CA"; WHEREAS, the wildfires and straightline winds devastated significant parts of the City, and short-term FEMA aid, including debris removal, emergency response, and permanent work was insufficient to promote a full recovery in the City; WHEREAS, Congress may appropriate Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds after the President declares a major disaster, in which HUD is directed to assist with long-term recovery needs, such as restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization, and other mitigation in the most impacted and distressed (MID) areas of the City; WHEREAS, the City, as an entitlement community within the CDBG program, should advocate for a CDBG-DR award from HUD, pursuant to FEMA DR-4856-CA, to help rebuild and address long-term recovery efforts in MID areas of the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that by adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby includes in its 2025-2026 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for legislation and/or administrative action that funds the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery program and includes the City as an awardee to address long term recovery efforts relative to the January 2025 wildfires. V PRESENL:Bl � MONICA RODRIGU Councilrnernber, 7th TRACI PARK Councilmember, 11th District � SECONDED BY: <�• :• MAY 2 3 2025  7}p RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATION� RESOLUTION WHEREAS, any official position of the City of Los Angeles with respect to legislation, rules, regulations or policies proposed to or pending before a local, state or federal governmental body or agency must have first been adopted in the form of a Resolution by the City Council with the concurrence of the Mayor; and WHEREAS, California law has long required operators of motor vehicles to display license plates to provide a quick and efficient method of identifying motor vehicles and their registrant; and imposed penalties on motorists who alter or obscure their license plates; and WHEREAS, the proper display of license plates is important to traffic safety and general public safety; and WHEREAS, in recent years, there has been increasing use of automated license plate readers to enforce traffic laws, including payment of tolls on toll roads and bridges, enforcement of high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, speed limits, red lights; prohibitions on street takeovers and street racing; as well as to identify stolen vehicles and vehicles connected with other crimes; and WHEREAS, in recent years, there has also been an increase in the sale and installation of illegal license plate covers designed to purposefully obscure plates, making it easier for drivers to comm ft traffic and other offenses; and WHEREAS, these license plate readers serve no lawful purpose; and WHEREAS, existing law prohibits only the sale and use of devices that obscure license plates, but does not prohibit the manufacture of such devices, and existing penalties have proven to be insufficient to deter this illegal behavior that directly and adversely impacts traffic safety and public safety; and WHEREAS, AB 1085 (Stefani) would prohibit the manufacture of devices that obscure license plates, and impose substantial penalties for the manufacture and sale of such devices while not changing the penalty for individual operators of motor vehicles; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, with concurrence of the Mayor, that by adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby includes in its 2025-26 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for AB 1085 (Stefani) that would make it unlawful to manufacture devices that obscure license plates, and impose substantial penalties for the sale or manufacture of such devices. PRESENTED BY: SECONDED BY: Councilmember, 3rd  :!ff PERSONNELAND HIRING MOTION I MOVE that the City Council REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, to prepare and present the necessary amendments to Section 4.61 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to update Schedule "A" to reflect the cancellation of the four percent salary adjustment for the following non-represented employees scheduled to take effect on June 29, 2025 and retain the current salary schedule: Council Aide I (Class Code O180), Council Aide II (Class Code 0181), Council Aide III (Class Code 0182), Council Aide IV (Class Code 0183), Council Aide V (Class Code 0184), Council Aide VI (Class Code 0185), and Council Aide VII (Class Code O186). I FURTHER MOVE that the Council authorize the Controller and the City Administrative Officer to correct any cleric�l or technical errors i above instr ion to effectuate the intent of R!mi!!.:9 this Motion. ( MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON th Councilmember, 15 District Councilmember, 8th District .....,_...,,. msr MAY 2 3 2025  PLANNING & LAND USE MA NAGEMEN T MOTION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & JO BS The growth of the app-based gig economy has created new and undefined land uses in the zoning code. 'Ghost Kitchens,' first flagged in a Motion (Koretz-Harris Dawson) adopted by the Council on September 15, 2021(Council File No. 21-0665), and which remains undefined in the Zoning Code, has resulted in impacts to nearby residents, businesses, and pedestrians as a result of the car-centered nature of these operations. The lack of a defined 'Ghost Kitchen' use and appropriate conditions of approval has left many locations without adequate regulations to effectively manage the impacts that they generate. Without a definition, 'Ghost Kitchens' typically follow requirements for catering land uses, which have very different operational demands. Catering land uses prepare food in large batches for a few scheduled deliveries. 'Ghost Kitchens' prepare individual take-out orders on demand, with high volume orders, causing higher impacts on local streets. In Council District 13, there are at least two kitchens currently disrupting the areas around them and creating an uptick of unsafe driving behaviors including: double parking, red-curb violations, parking at bus stops, parking in intersections, and parking in center turn lanes. While the City no longer mandates onsite parking minimums for projects in transit-rich areas, it must still ensure that any businesses entirely based on car-centric delivery methods using third party worker systems are not free to offioad the impacts by taking advantage of our shared City spaces and streets. These businesses which are causing these issues must be adequately defined to support businesses while mitigating the impacts to neighbors. Additionally, imposition of conditions of approval, and enforcement should also be considered as tools to mitigate the negative externalities associated with 'Ghost Kitchens.' I THEREFORE MOVE that the Council instruct the Planning Department, in consultation with the Department of Building and Safety, and the City Attorney, report on a draft definition of 'Ghost kitchens' and criteria to assess the impacts of 'Ghost Kitchens' and inform potential land use controls that can mitigate nuisances on neighboring land uses. PRESENTED BY: Councilmember, 13th District SECONDED BY: