City Council Meeting

AGENDA LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, September 16, 2025 10:00 AM JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com President EUNISSES HERNANDEZ, First District MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, Eighth ADRIN NAZARIAN, Second District District KATY YAROSLAVSKY, Fifth District President Pro Tempore IMELDA PADILLA, Sixth District BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District MONICA RODRIGUEZ, Seventh District CURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District Assistant President Pro Tempore HEATHER HUTT, Tenth District NITHYA RAMAN, Fourth District TRACI PARK, Eleventh District JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District HUGO SOTO-MARTÍNEZ, Thirteenth District YSABEL JURADO, Fourteenth District TIM McOSKER, Fifteenth District Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 1 PUBLIC COMMENT AND LIVE BROADCAST The Council meetings will be broadcast live on Cable Television Channel 35, on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar, and on YouTube. Written public comment may be submitted at LACouncilComment.com. Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 978-1133. For Telecommunication Relay Services for the hearing impaired, please see the information below. Telecommunication Relay Services Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to advancements in technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating to more advanced telecommunications methods, both for peer-to-peer and third-party telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications. Telecommunications Relay Service is a telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers - generally telephone companies - are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no cost to the TRS user. What forms of TRS are available? There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIY-Based TRS; Speech-to-Speech Relay Service; Shared Non- English Language Relay Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications- relay-service-trs. Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the CA is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello. This is the relay service .. . " when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is deaf, hard-of-hearing, or has a speech disability. For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities, visit the FCC's Disability Rights Office website. SE OFRECE UN SERVICIO DE TRADUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL Spanish language interpretation is available at all Council and Committee meetings. Interpretation services in additional languages are available upon request, at no cost. Please submit your request to clerk.interpretation@lacity.org as soon as possible to allow time for scheduling. You will receive a confirmation reply if an interpreter is available. Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 2  BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES AGENDAS - The City Council meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 A.M. The agendas for City Council meetings contain a brief general description of those items to be considered at the meetings. Council Agendas are available in the Office of the City Clerk, Council and Public Services Division, Room 395, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, and on the City's website at lacity.gov or lacouncilcalendar.com. Ten (10) members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Council may consider an item not listed on the agenda only if it is determined by a two-thirds (10) vote that the need for action arose after the posting of an Agenda. Some items on the agenda may be approved without any discussion, however, any item may be called "special" by a Councilmember. If an item is called "special" it will be "held" until the remainder of the items on the Council agenda have been acted on by the Council. An item may also be called "special" if a member of the public has requested to speak on the item and a public hearing was not previously held. The City Clerk will announce the items to be considered by the Council, however items will be grouped. For example, all items for which required public hearings have not previously been held are listed in one section on the printed agenda. The Council President will ask if any Councilmember or member or the public wishes to speak on one or more of these items. If anyone wishes to speak on an item, it will be called "special". The remaining items in this section will be voted on by Council with one roll call vote. PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS - An opportunity for the public to address the Council on agenda items for which public hearings have not been held will be provided at the time the item is considered or during the Multiple Agenda Item Comment period. Members of the public who wish to speak on items shall be allowed to speak for up to one minute per item up to a total of three minutes per meeting. The Council has determined that a cumulative total of 20 minutes is a reasonable minimum amount of time for the Multiple Agenda Item segment of each regular meeting. The Council will also provide an opportunity for the public to speak on public interest items. Each speaker shall be limited to one minute of general public comment each regular meeting for a cumulative total of ten (10) minutes. The Council shall not discuss or take action relative to any general public comment. If you wish to provide documents to the full Council for consideration on an item, please present the Sergeant-At-Arms with 35 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record. NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES - If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org. COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS - Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the original motion, or the member calling a matter "special" shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a question have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes. A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter. Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 3 VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS - Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council (8 members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the agenda will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes to be adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on first consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week. The votes required for approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration. When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight (8) members of the Council. When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the matter, or has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the item is continued to the next regular meeting for the purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter. The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other designated officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the Council action. A motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay. RULE 16 MOTIONS - Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member) during a Council session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda. Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 4 Los Angeles City Council Agenda Tuesday, September 16, 2025 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM Roll Call Approval of the Minutes Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations Multiple Agenda Item Comment Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council Items Noticed for Public Hearing (1) 25-0160-S36 CD 2 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non- compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs for the property located at 11643 West Otsego Street. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 11643 West Otsego Street. (Lien: $2,532.78) Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 5  (Continued from Council meeting of June 17, 2025) Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (2) 20-1200-S18 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Robert Vinson to the Cultural Affairs Commission for the term ending June 30, 2030. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Robert Vinson to the Cultural Affairs Commission for the term ending June 30, 2030, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. The appointee currently resides in Council District 12. (Current composition: M = 3; F = 4) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2025) (3) 25-1018 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the 2025 Vermont/Western Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP) Parks First Trust Fund and Health Alternatives to Smoking (HATS) Trust Fund for Fiscal Years 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE the 2025 Vermont/Western SNAP Parks First Trust Fund (Parks First) and HATS RFP (2025 Parks First/HATS RFP), substantially in the form attached to the Proposition K – L.A. For Kids Steering Committee report dated August 29, 2025, attached to the Council file, that includes funding from Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 6  both the Parks First and HATS Trust Funds; and, AUTHORIZE its release on or about September 19, 2025, with a due date of on or about November 19, 2025. 2. AUTHORIZE the Proposition K – L.A. for Kids Steering Committee staff, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to make technical modifications to the 2025 SNAP/HATS RFP. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Proposition K – L.A. For Kids Steering Committee reports that there is no additional impact on the General Fund as the funding commitments recommended through the report are funded by Special Fund monies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (4) 09-0136 CD 9 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code to remove reference to the novel coronavirus pandemic, and extend the operative end date to 2028. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February 12, 2025, amending Section 8.149.1 of Chapter 11 of Division 8 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to remove reference to the novel coronavirus pandemic and extend the operative end date to 2028. 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. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (5) 18-0384-S18 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Transfer Agreements with the Los Angeles County Flood Control Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 7  District for Measure W – Safe, Clean Water Regional Program funds. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the President, Board of Public Works (BPW), or two members, and the Director, Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), or designee, to execute the following Transfer Agreements, collectively referred to as Safe Clean Water Round 5 (Fiscal Year 2024-25) Regional Projects, between the BOS and Los Angeles County Flood Control District, which have been approved by the BPW; and, as consistent with the Los Angeles Administrative Code, delegate authority to the Director, BOS, to negotiate and execute Addenda materially consistent with the Transfer Agreements, subject to the City Attorney approval as to form through completion of the projects: a. Transfer Agreement No. 2024RPCSMB01 between the City and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for Baldwin Vista Green Streets Project under the Measure W - Safe, Clean Water Regional Program. b. Transfer Agreement No. 2024RPCSMB03 between the City and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for Street Sweeping Study in Central Santa Monica Bay watershed area under the Measure W - Safe, Clean Water Regional Program. c. Transfer Agreement No. 2024RPSSMB03 between the City and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for Street Sweeping Study in South Santa Monica Bay watershed area under the Measure W - Safe, Clean Water Regional Program. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to record in the Measure W – Safe, Clean Water – Regional Projects Special Fund No. 63F/50, receivables from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, and establish new accounts to be determined and appropriate funds through the respective Department Revenue Source, as follows for a total amount of $9,363,297: Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 8  Revenue Source No. 318420; Account: Baldwin Vista Green Streets Project; Amount: $9,076,647 Revenue Source No. 318421; Account: Street Sweeping Study – Central Santa Monica Bay; Amount: $173,550 Revenue Source No. 318422; Account: Street Sweeping Study – South Santa Monica Bay; Amount: $113,100 3. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to make technical changes as needed to implement Mayor and Council intentions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Measure W Administrative Oversight Committee (AOC) reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as the funding for these projects will be provided by the Safe, Clean Water Regional Program. The 2024-25 revenues totaling $617,928 will be deposited into the Fund No. 63F, Measure W – Safe, Clean Water – Regional Projects. Financial Policies Statement: The City Measure W AOC reports that the above recommendations are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that expenditures are limited to the mandates of the funding source, and that one-time revenues support one-time costs. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (6) 25-1012 EXEMPTION and ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the issuance of Water System Revenue Bonds to fund a portion of the Water System Capital Improvement Program. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determinations of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners (Board) that the item is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) and Section 15378(b)(4) that states an activity is not subject to CEQA if the activity is not a project. Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 9  2. APPROVE Board Resolution No. 5076 which provides initial authority to the Department of Water and Power (DWP) to issue up to $2.530 billion in tax-exempt Water System Revenue Bonds to fund a portion of its Water System Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years (FY) 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no General Fund impact. Approval of the proposed initial Resolution authorizes the issuance of up to $2.530 billion in Water Revenue Bonds to finance a portion of the DWP Water System Capital Improvement Program for FYs 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027- 28. At a future Board meeting, the DWP intends to present a supplemental Resolution with specific terms and conditions. The total fiscal impact is $5.3 billion over 30 years, including repayment of the bonds, interest, and $11 million of debt issuance costs. Repayment of these costs will be from the DWP Water Revenue Fund. The proposed request complies with the DWP’s adopted Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (7) 25-1007 EXEMPTION and ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the issuance of Power System Revenue Bonds to fund a portion of the Power System Capital Improvement Program. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ADOPT the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determinations of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners (Board) that the item is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) and Section 15378(b)(4) that states an activity is not subject to CEQA if the activity is not a project. 2. APPROVE Board Resolution No. 5075 which provides initial authority to the Department of Water and Power (DWP) to issue Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 10  up to $6.767 billion in tax-exempt Power System Revenue Bonds to fund a portion of its Power System Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years (FY) 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no General Fund impact. Approval of the proposed initial Resolution authorizes the issuance of up to $6.767 billion in Power Revenue Bonds to finance a portion of the DWP Power System Capital Improvement Program for FYs 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027- 28. At a future Board meeting, the DWP intends to present a supplemental Resolution with specific terms and conditions. The total estimated fiscal impact is $14.3 billion over 30 years, including repayment of the bonds, interest, and $27 million of debt issuance costs. Repayment of these costs will be from the DWP Power Revenue Fund. The proposed request complies with the DWP’s adopted Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (8) 25-0751 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT and ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the Department of Water and Power (DWP) and other City departmental development- related procedures to identify improvements that would support the City’s housing goals while maintaining reliability, safety, and sustainability. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman - Blumenfield): REQUEST the DWP, with assistance from relevant departments, to report to Council within 60 days on: a. Existing approval, permitting, plan check, and inspection processes administered by the DWP for new developments. b. Average and range of processing timelines, staffing levels, and coordination protocols for housing and small business utility work. Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 11  c. The DWP’s use of technology in development processes, including digital submittals and application tracking, and ways to use these tools for greater transparency and accountability for developers and other City partners. d. Identification of other jurisdictions whose process efficiency and urban design standards, particularly as it relates to transformer staging, location, and overhead power lines; are considered exemplary in the power industry, and ways to incorporate these standards into the DWP's work. e. Opportunities to streamline the DWP’s development-related processes to reduce delays and improve efficiency, including potentially expanding Project Powerhouse to all housing developments. f. Strategies to improve interdepartmental coordination, timeline transparency, and communication with applicants. g. A mapping analysis of DWP power capacity throughout the City overlaid with the areas of the City planned for the greatest density increases, and recommendations to fund infrastructure improvements in areas where there are power deficiencies relative to future potential growth. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Los Feliz Neighborhood Council (9) 25-0778 CD 14 Related to Council file Nos. 25-0778-S1 and 25-0778-S2 PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) AND RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 12  (CEQA) FINDINGS, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Development Agreement for the property located at 700 South Flower Street, 700 West 7th Street, and 711 South Hope Street. Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision- maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in the previously certified EIR No. ENV-2021-9959-EIR, certified on February 11, 2025, and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR, negative declaration, or addendum is required for approval of the project. 2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), as the Findings of Council. 3. APPROVE, pursuant to Government Code Sections 65864- 65869.5, a proposed Development Agreement between the Applicant and the City of Los Angeles for a term of 20 years. 4. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance, authorizing the execution of a Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and NREA- TRC 700, LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation for the term of 20 years, as modified by the PLUM Committee as follows: The developer shall fund a total contribution of $1,300,000 to be used for the 7th Street Streetscape Project; for the property located at 700 South Flower Street, 700 West 7th Street, and 711 South Hope Street. Applicant: NREA-TRC 700 LLC, Dan Cote Representative: Craig Lawson & Co., LLC, Andie Adame Case No. CPC-2024-8052-DA Environmental No. ENV-2021-9959-EIR Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 13  Related Case Nos. VTT-83482-CN-HCA; CPC-2018-6388-SN; CPC- 2021-9958-TDR-SPR-HCA Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (10) 25-0778-S1 CD 14 Related to Council file Nos. 25-0778 and 25-0778-S2 PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) AND RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Ordinances for a Sign District (-SN Supplemental Use District) for the property located at 700 South Flower Street, 700 West 7th Street, and 711 South Hope Street. Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision- maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in the previously certified EIR No. ENV-2021-9959-EIR, certified on February 11, 2025; and, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR, negative declaration, or addendum is required for approval of the project. 2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), as the Findings of Council. 3. APPROVE, pursuant to Section 13.11 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, the establishment of a Sign District (“- SN Supplemental Use District) to regulate signage within the Project Site. 4. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance for the establishment of a Sign District Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 14  (-SN Supplemental Use District) to regulate signage within the Project Site; for the property located at 700 South Flower Street, 700 West 7th Street, and 711 South Hope Street; as modified by the PLUM Committee as follows: a. Public Art and/or Public Service Announcement (PSA) from the City/County departments and bureaus of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), and Business Improvement Districts for 2 minutes per hour; and, provide a yearly reporting consisting of a list identifying the public art or PSA content, organization, duration, and number of days. b. A total of 60 square-foot takedown for all off-site signage. c. Make the takedown available Citywide. d. Reserve Signs DD-4 (A, B, and C) cannot be activated prior to completion of the takedown. e. Prior to activation for Signs DD-1, DD-2, DD-3, and DD-5, the Department of City Planning shall confirm the public benefits, as identified in the Development Agreement from Case No. CPC-2024-8052-DA, have been satisfied. ​Applicant: NREA-TRC 700 LLC, Dan Cote Representative: Craig Lawson & Co., LLC, Andie Adame Case No. CPC-2018-6388-SN Environmental No. ENV-2021-9959-EIR Related Case Nos. VTT-83482-CN-HCA; CPC-2024-8052-DA; CPC- 2021-9958-TDR-SPR-HCA Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 15  (11) 25-0778-S2 CD 14 Related to Council file Nos. 25-0778 and 25-0778-S1 PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) AND RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Transfer of Floor Area Rights (TFAR) for the property located at 700 South Flower Street, 700 West 7th Street, and 711 South Hope Street. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision- maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in the previously certified EIR No. 2021-9959-EIR, certified on February 11, 2025; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR, negative declaration, or addendum is required for approval of the project. 2. ADOPT the FINDINGS, as modified by the PLUM Committee on August 26, 2025, attached to the Council file, as the Findings of Council. 3. APPROVE, pursuant to Section 14.5.6 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a TFAR for the transfer of up to 470,674 square feet of floor area from the City of Los Angeles Convention Center (Donor Site), located at 1201 South Figueroa Street, to the Project Site (Receiver Site). 4. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst, pursuant to LAMC Section 14.5.12, that within six months of the receipt of the Public Benefits Payment by the Public Benefit Trust Fund, to convene the Public Benefit Trust Committee; the Project Site is currently developed with The BLOC, a mixed-use development comprised of a 26-story hotel and a 33-story office building on the northern portion of the site, and a nine-story podium building containing commercial uses, six levels of above-ground parking, and two levels of subterranean parking on the southern portion of the site; the Project proposes the development of a Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 16  residential tower with up to 466 units, enclosure of the existing rooftop parking level, and the addition of two above-ground parking levels above the existing nine-story podium building; all existing uses would remain, excluding 24,342 square feet of theater and retail uses (located in the podium building) which would be demolished to accommodate the new residential tower; once constructed, the Project and existing uses would total 1,894,988 square feet of floor area on a 4.3-acre site, and have a maximum height of 710 feet, or 53 stories; for the property located at 700 South Flower Street, 700 West 7th Street, and 711 South Hope Street, as modified by the PLUM Committee as follows: a. The 50 percent TFAR Direct Benefit Fee Direct Provision Allocation shall consist of: i. $3,000,000 to the Council District (CD) 14 Public Benefits Trust Fund for Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) Street Lighting Repair. ii. $3,000,000 to the CD 14 Affordable Housing Trust Fund for the rehabilitation and preservation of affordable housing in Little Tokyo. iii. $2,396,158 to the CD 14 Public Benefits Trust Fund. Applicant: NREA-TRC 700 LLC, Dan Cote Representative: Craig Lawson & Co., LLC, Andie Adame Case No. CPC-2021-9958-TDR-SPR-HCA Environmental No. ENV-2021-9959-EIR Related Case Nos. VTT-83482-CN-HCA; CPC-2024-8052-DA; CPC- 2018-6388-SN Fiscal Impact Statement: The Los Angeles City Planning Commission reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 17  (12) 25-0914 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the extension of the appointment of Ronnie R. Villanueva as Interim Fire Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department, for an additional six months. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE an extension of the period of time during which the position of the Interim Fire Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department, currently filled by Mr. Ronnie R. Villanueva, may be filled by temporary appointment for an additional six months, as permitted by Charter Section 508(c). Community Impact Statement: None submitted (13) 25-1200-S43 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Elizabeth Garfield to the Board of Fire Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2030. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Elizabeth Garfield to the Board of Fire Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2030 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. The appointee currently resides in Council District 13. (Current composition: M = 0; F = 4; Vacant = 1) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Completed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2025) (14) 23-1200-S9 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Dr. Erroll Southers to the Board of Police Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2030. Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 18  Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Dr. Erroll Southers to the Board of Police Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2030 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. The appointee currently resides in Council District 11. (Current composition: M = 2; F = 2; Vacant = 1) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2025) (15) 25-0029 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to potential options for increasing General Fund Tax revenue, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action: 1. INSTRUCT the Office of Finance (Finance), with the assistance of the relevant departments including the Department of Transportation, Department of Building and Safety, Los Angeles Housing Department, Department of Cannabis Regulation, and the City Attorney, to move forward with the instructions for next steps as detailed in the Finance report dated August 5, 2025, attached to Council file No. 25-0029. 2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report on Council file No. 25-0029, and said report should remain in the purview of the Budget and Finance Committee. Said report should include: a. A survey regarding Parking Occupancy Tax independently and in combination with the Transit Occupancy Tax (TOT) and or a, TOT plus an increase in the per night fee for short term rentals to offset the impact of the city, including enforcement. Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 19  i. TOT analysis should include the difference between Short-Term rentals and the hotels that are available. b. Recommendations on potential funding measures, language to amend the existing taxes, including the proposed closure of the online booking loophole and the difference, if any, in the voter approval threshold. c. Report to be submitted within 60 days in order to have the option for either election next year. 3. DIRECT Finance to: a. Report, with assistance from Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and CAO, on benchmarks that are necessary to meet the ballot timelines for June and November 2026 general elections. b. Continue to refine the report dated August 5, 2025, attached to the Council file, with more detailed research into the possibility of a commercial vacancy tax that aims to incentivize commercial property owners to fill vacant parcels or storefronts and disincentivize holding empty property spaces that can create public nuisance sites that may attract graffiti and illegal dumping as well as squatters and fire hazards. c. Add to said report further options for taxing Transportation Networks, including rideshare and autonomous vehicles and delivery tax, including looking at a possible exemption for small and local businesses. i. Include shared mobility devices like rental bikes, ebikes, dockless scooters, as well as autonomous vehicles. 4. INSTRUCT the CLA, CAO, and Finance to report on the multiple options for the increase on the POT, to be comparable Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 20  to other comparable cities. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by Finance. Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: North Westwood Neighborhood Council (16) 25-0813 CD 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal for the properties located at 16610 – 16618 West Ventura Boulevard. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from the CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15311, Class 11 and Section 15332, Class 32, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption applies pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies. 2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council. 3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Encino Property Owners Association, a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation (Representative: Robert L. Glushon / Kristina Kropp, Luna & Glushon), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the LACPC’s determination in approving, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 11.5.7 C, Project Permit Compliance Review pursuant to Section 9 of the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan; for the demolition and removal of all existing structures, and construction, use, and maintenance of a new 45,960-square foot mixed-use development comprised of 45 residential units, eight of which Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 21  are to be reserved for Very Low Income households, the building will be a five-story (62 feet high) containing 42,560 square feet of residential and 3,400 square feet of commercial floor area with a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 2.3:1, the Project residential portion will provide 63 vehicle parking spaces, 45 long-term, and five short term bicycle parking stalls, the project commercial portion will provide 14 vehicle parking spaces, two long-term, and two short term bicycle parking stalls, the Project proposes the removal of three non-Protected trees from the project site, the Project also proposes grading and export of up to 12,584 cubic yards of earth, the Project proposes a sign program including two Walls signs; for the properties located at 16610 – 16618 West Ventura Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval. Applicant: Benelisha Group Inc. Representative: Armin Gharai, GA Engineering Inc. Case No. CPC-2023-3134-DB-SPP-HCA-1A ​Environmental No. ENV-2023-3135-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2025) (17) 25-0247 PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), ADDENDA, AND RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS; PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the California Building Code permitting single-exit, single-stairway, multifamily residential buildings of up to six stories. Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 22  A. PLUM COMMITTEE REPORT Recommendations for Council action: 1. ADOPT the proposed Ordinance included in the Department of Building and Safety (DBS) report dated September 5, 2025, attached to the Council file, as revised by the version of the ordinance introduced at the PLUM meeting on September 9, 2025, that includes technical amendments, and the following additional language: a. Add paragraph 30 to section 91.1006.3.5: 30. Compliance with these requirements does not exempt Single-exit, Group R-2 occupancy buildings with an occupied floor or roof above the third story from any other applicable requirements of the Los Angeles City Fire Code or the State Fire Code. b. Add the following section regarding the operative date of the ordinance: Sec. 5. OPERATIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become operative only if and when both of the following occur, upon the effective date of the later to occur: (a) the State either amends the California Building Code to make lawful the provisions of this ordinance which allows single-exit, single-stairway buildings of greater than three stories, or the provisions of this ordinance are approved by the California Building Standards Commission; and (b) the City amends its Fire Code to reflect the life safety enhancements required by this ordinance or otherwise required by City Council upon recommendation from the Los Angeles Fire Department. 2. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP) to conduct further outreach and analysis following the adoption of the proposed single-stair Building Code amendment prior to initiating a work program that would Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 23  explore future zoning code amendments. 3. REQUEST the City Attorney to transmit a draft Ordinance to the Council file for City Council’s consideration, pursuant to Amending Motion 42A (Rodriguez – Park) as Amended by Motion (Blumenfield - Yaroslavsky), attached to the Council file, adopted by the Council on August 20, 2025. B. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND ORDINANCE DATED SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. FIND the draft Ordinance was assessed in the Housing Element EIR No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR, certified on November 29, 2021, and subsequent Addenda Nos. ENV- 2020-6762-EIR-ADD1 and ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2 and pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15162, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker and on the whole of the administrative record, that no changes to the project or the circumstances, or new information will require a major revision of the EIR due to the involvement of new significant impacts or more severe significant impacts than those identified in the EIR. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated September 11, 2025, amending Division 10, Article 1, Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to amend portions of the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code in order to allow for single-exit apartment buildings of up to six stories due to local climatic, geological, or topographical, changes. C. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND ALTERNATE ORDINANCE DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2025, WHICH HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 24  APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR 1. FIND the draft Ordinance, which has not been approved as to form and legality, was assessed in the Housing Element EIR No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR, certified on November 29, 2021, and subsequent Addenda Nos. ENV- 2020-6762-EIR-ADD1 and ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2; and, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15162, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker and on the whole of the administrative record, that no changes to the project or the circumstances, or new information will require a major revision of the EIR due to the involvement of new significant impacts or more severe. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, WHICH HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY, dated September 12, 2025, amending Division 10, Article 1, Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to amend portions of the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code in order to allow for single-exit apartment buildings up to six stories due to local climatic, geological or topographical changes. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DBS or the DCP. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (18) 25-1070 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Patrice Lattimore as permanent City Clerk beginning September 24, 2025. (Government Operations 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.) Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 25  Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 26, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 24, 2025) (19) 19-1200-S7 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Daryl Smith to the Board of Zoo Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2030. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Daryl Smith to the Board of Zoo Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2030, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. The appointee currently resides in Council District 12. (Current composition: M = 3; F = 2) Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2025) (20) 23-1022-S20 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Alliance Settlement Agreement progress as of June 30, 2025. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated August 15, 2025, attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S20, relative to the Alliance Settlement Agreement progress as of June 30, 2025. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 26  (21) 23-1027-S6 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to increase the maximum interdepartmental transfer amount. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 7, 2024, amending Subsection (a) of Section 5.35 of Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Division 5 of the LAAC to increase the maximum interdepartmental transfer amount. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (22) 23-1027-S7 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to set the threshold requirement for Council approval of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) contracts. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated February 6, 2025, amending Section 10.5(e) of Article 1, Chapter 1, Division 10 of the LAAC to set the threshold requirement for Council approval of LAWA contracts to contracts that are greater than five years in length, instead of the current three years. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 27  Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (23) 25-0002-S79 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position on proposed cuts in the budget for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Blumenfield, Padilla – Hutt), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2025-26 Federal Legislative Program OPPOSITION to proposed cuts in the budget for the NASA, including those that threaten the Artemis program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (24) 25-0002-S73 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City’s position on S. 2212 (Padilla), the Visible Identification Standards for Immigration- Based Law Enforcement (VISIBLE) Act of 2025, which would require immigration enforcement officers to display clearly visible identification and prohibit them from wearing non-medical face coverings during public-facing immigration enforcement actions. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Rodriguez – Padilla, et al.), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2025-26 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for S. 2212 (Padilla) to require federal agents to display clearly visible identification and prohibit them from wearing most face coverings during public-facing immigration enforcement actions. Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 28  Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes. For: North Westwood Neighborhood Council (25) 25-0002-S71 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the City’s position on H.R. 4004 (Velazquez), the No Masks for ICE Act, which would require immigration enforcement agents to wear clearly marked clothing displaying their name and affiliation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and prohibit them from wearing facial coverings during enforcement actions. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Rodriguez – Padilla, et al.), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2025-26 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for H.R. 4004 (Velazquez) to require federal agents enforcing immigration laws to wear clothing that clearly displays their name and agency, and ban them from wearing face coverings during enforcement actions. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes. For: North Westwood Neighborhood Council (26) 25-0002-S75 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position on reforming the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) system. Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 29  Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Rodriguez – Raman), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2025-26 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for reform to the UCC system, including the notification of those filed against, to establish an appeal process that does not require court intervention and limiting the accessibility of sensitive personal information. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (27) 25-0002-S84 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position on H.R. 4759 (Gomez), the Ban Military Drones Spying on Civilians Act. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Hernandez – Yaroslavsky, et al.), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR: RESOLVE to include in the City’s 2025-26 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for H.R. 4759 (Gomez), the Ban Military Drones Spying on Civilians Act, which would prohibit the use of certain unmanned aircraft in the United States to conduct surveillance of United States persons engaged in protests or civil disobedience, and increase congressional oversight of the use of these devices. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (28) 25-0642 Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 30  PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the citywide elimination of off-street parking requirements for new development and changes of use. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield, Raman – Yaroslavsky): INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, in consultation with the Department of Building and Safety, to report to Council with recommendations regarding the feasibility and cost-benefit analysis of citywide elimination of off-street parking requirements for new development and changes of use. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Los Feliz Neighborhood Council North Westwood Neighborhood Council Palms Neighborhood Council Against: Sylmar Neighborhood Council Harbor Gateway North Neighborhood Council Westside Neighborhood Council Against Unless Amended: Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (29) 25-1200-S35 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the salary recommendation for the appointment of Domenika Lynch as the permanent General Manager of El Pueblo Historical Monument. Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 31  Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the salary rate for the permanent appointment of Domenika Lynch to the position of General Manager, El Pueblo Historical Monument, BE ESTABLISHED within the general manager M-7 salary range at the annual rate of $292,862.88, effective on October 19, 2025, as recommended by the Mayor and approved by the Executive Employee Relations Committee on August 13, 2025. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the former General Manager of El Pueblo Historic Monument, Arturo Chavez’s annual salary was $255,258. The proposed salary for Domenika Lynch is approximately $38,000 more than the former General Manager, in addition to the added relocation expense of $15,000. The General Fund will be impacted by approximately $53,000 during Fiscal Year 2025-26. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (30) 22-0141 MOTION (JURADO - HERNANDEZ) and MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - LEE) relative to amending the Council action of March 2, 2022, Council file No. (CF) 22-0141, for disbursal of State grant funds to the Chinese American Museum and Alliance for Community Empowerment. A. MOTION (JURADO – HERNANDEZ) Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the Council action of March 2, 2022, relative to grant funding from the State of California Natural Resources Agency to support community-based organizations (CF 22-0141), to adopt the following in lieu of Recommendation No. 4b in order to authorize the Bureau of Engineering to deposit funding within the Engineering Special Services Fund, and to expedite disbursal of funds to the Chinese American Museum: 4b. Accept and deposit $2,000,000 in grant funds into the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50 and appropriate a like amount therein to a new account entitled “Chinese American Museum Renovation” for disbursement in accordance Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 32  with the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Chinese American Museum (C-200269); and, B. MOTION (BLUMENFIELD – LEE) Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the Council action of March 2, 2022, relative to grant funding from the State of California Natural Resources Agency to support community-based organizations (CF 22-0141), to adopt the following in lieu of Recommendation No. 3b in order to authorize the Bureau of Engineering to deposit funding within the Engineering Special Services Fund and to expedite disbursal of funds to the Alliance for Community Empowerment: 3b. Accept and deposit $500,000 in grant funds into the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50 and appropriate a like amount therein to a new account entitled “ACE” Building Renovation” for disbursement in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Alliance Community Empowerment (C-146378); and, (31) 25-1044 CD 13 MOTION (HERNANDEZ FOR SOTO-MARTINEZ - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to funding for additional homeless services in Council District (CD) 13. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $250,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281213 (CD 13 Redevelopment Projects - Services), to the below listed Accounts and in the amounts specified in the Sanitation Fund No. 100/82 for additional homeless services in CD 13: Account No. 001090 (Salaries - Overtime): $101,066 Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services): $123,845 Account No. 003090 (Field Equipment Expense): $2,928 Account No. 006020 (Operating Supplies & Expense): $22,161 Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 33  2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Sanitation 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. (32) 25-1045 CD 10 MOTION (HUTT - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding for the South Robertson Boulevard medallion program in Council District (CD) 10 Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $20,000 from the Neighborhood Council Fund No. 59B/14, Account No. 141272 (South Robertson Neighborhood Council), to the “South Robertson Neighborhood Council” Account of the CD 10 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 50R/14 for the fabrication, construction, and installation of the South Robertson Boulevard medallion program. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above 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. (33) 25-4118-S11 CD 10 RESOLUTION (HUTT – PARK) relative to designating locations in Council District 10 for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right-of-way, as further detailed in Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 41.18. Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 34  Recommendations for Council action: 1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Section 41.18 (c) of the LAMC, to designate the following locations for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right of way, up to the maximum distance and effective for the maximum period of time prescribed, and as further detailed in the LAMC: a. Benny H. Potter West Adams Avenues Memorial Park - 2413 2nd Avenue - Public Park b. South Seas House - 2301 West 24th Street - Recreation Center c. Developmental Center Exceptional Children's Foundation - 2225 West Adams Boulevard - Day Care Center d. Day Care Sunshine ABC - 1656 Ardmore Avenue - Day Care Center e. West Adams Heights Park - 1949 Normandie Avenue - Public Park f. Hauser Boulevard and Interstate 10 Freeway - Freeway Underpass g. 3205 Country Club Drive - Day Care Center h. West Boulevard and Venice Boulevard - Overpass/Underpass i. Wilshire/Vermont Subway Station - Subway j. Wilshire/Normandie Subway Station - Subway k. Wilshire/Western Subway Station - Subway l. E Line between Arlington Avenue and the City of Culver City - Active Railway m. 7-Eleven - 5962 Pico Boulevard - Public Health and Safety n. 4858 San Vicente - Public Health and Safety Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 35  o. Kaiser Hospital - 6041 Cadillac Avenue - Public Health and Safety p. Ballona Creek - Wash q. 2553 Genesee Avenue - Public Health and Safety r. 2425 Redondo Boulevard - Public Health and Safety s. 2451 Burnside Avenue - Public Health and Safety 2. RESOLVE to direct and authorize the City department(s) with jurisdiction over the identified locations to post appropriate notices of the above prohibitions at these locations, and to begin enforcement upon the expiration of any required posting period. (34) 25-0900-S35 CD 1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Mesnager Street and Spring Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: ​ 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated July 16, 2025. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of December 9, 2025 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Mesnager Street and Spring Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $4,761.21 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2025-26 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 36  assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: December 3, 2025) (35) 25-0900-S36 CD 15 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Gaffey Street and Westmont Drive Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: ​ 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated July 16, 2025. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of December 9, 2025 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Gaffey Street and Westmont Drive Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $2,605.32 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2025-26 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: December 3, 2025) (36) 25-0900-S37 CD 14 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Harriet Street and 25th Street Lighting District.​ Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 37  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: ​ 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated July 22, 2025. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of December 9, 2025 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Harriet Street and 25th Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,474.76 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2025-26 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: December 3, 2025) (37) 25-0900-S38 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Normandie Avenue and Romaine Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: ​ 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 13, 2025. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of December 9, 2025 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Normandie Avenue and Romaine Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 38  Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $825.67 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2025-26 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: December 3, 2025) (38) 25-0900-S39 CD 6 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Van Nuys Boulevard and Titus Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: ​ 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 13, 2025. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of December 9, 2025 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Van Nuys Boulevard and Titus Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $2,945.15 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2025-26 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: December 3, 2025) Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 39  (39) 25-0900-S40 CD 1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Liechty and Esperanza Schools Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: ​ 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 13, 2025. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of December 9, 2025 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Liechty and Esperanza Schools Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $26,840.89 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2025-26 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: December 3, 2025) (40) 25-0900-S41 CD 3 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Topeka Drive and Ringling Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: ​ 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 13, 2025. Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 40  2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of December 9, 2025 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Topeka Drive and Ringling Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $762.15 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2025-26 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: December 3, 2025) (41) 25-0900-S42 CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Sunset Boulevard and Carolwood Drive Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: ​ 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 13, 2025. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of December 9, 2025 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Sunset Boulevard and Carolwood Drive Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,592.93 will be collected annually starting with tax year Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 41  2025-26 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: December 3, 2025) (42) 25-0900-S43 CD 4 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Chandler Boulevard and Calhoun Avenue Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: ​ 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 13, 2025. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of December 9, 2025 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Chandler Boulevard and Calhoun Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $446.02 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2025-26 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: December 3, 2025) (43) 25-0900-S44 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Andrita Street and Estara Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.​ Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 42  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: ​ 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 19, 2025. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of December 9, 2025 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Andrita Street and Estara Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $330.26 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2025-26 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: December 3, 2025) (44) 25-0900-S45 CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Vermont Avenue and 43rd Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: ​ 1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 19, 2025. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of December 9, 2025 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Vermont Avenue and 43rd Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 43  218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.​ Fiscal Impact Statement: The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $809.92 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2025-26 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.​ (Board of Public Works Hearing Date: December 3, 2025) (45) 25-1078 CD 6 MOTION (PADILLA - HUTT) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the Cannabis Regulation Commission’s action of September 4, 2025 in approving a Commercial Cannabis Activity Annual License for the Business Premises located at 8122 North Sepulveda Boulevard. Recommendations for Council action: 1. ASSERT jurisdiction, pursuant to the Charter Section 245, over the September 4, 2025 Cannabis Regulation Commission action to approve the Annual License for Type 10 Storefront Retail Commercial Cannabis Activity at the Business Premises location of 8122 North Sepulveda Boulevard; DCR Core Record No. 320058; LA-R-25-320058-ANN and ENV-320058. 2. REFER the matter, upon assertion of jurisdiction, to Committee for further consideration. TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 16, 2025) Items Called Special Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 44  Motions for Posting and Referral Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Closed Session (46) 25-0853 The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Stephen Paper, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24VECV03899. Adjourning Motions 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). Tuesday - September 16, 2025 - PAGE 45