City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Tuesday, September 30, 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: Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, Jurado, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Absent: Blumenfield, Harris- Dawson, Nazarian, (3) 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 Noticed for Public Hearing - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED (1) 23-0600-S9 PUBLIC HEARING relative to the proposed adjustment to the rates for the Bureau of Sanitation's Solid Resources Fee (SRF) and Mutli- Family Bulky Item Fee (MBIF). Community Impact Statement: Yes For, if Amended: Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Against: Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 1  Council took no action inasmuch as the item was for the public hearing of comments only. (2) 25-0978 CD 3 HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at United Pacific, located at 5960 Canoga Avenue. Recommendations for Council action:​ 1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at United Pacific, located at 5960 Canoga Avenue, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem. 2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at United Pacific, located at 5960 Canoga Avenue. 3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.​ Applicant: UP2 Holdings, LLC c/o United Pacific Representative: Rawlings Consutling, Attn: Steve Rawlings TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 19, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 14, 2025) Adopted Item to grant the Public Convenience or Necessity Application Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 2  Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (3) 14-0406 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Proposition K Grant Agreement extensions for the Los Angeles Boys and Girls Club (LABGC) Gymnasium Renovation, Aquatic Center Pool Refurbishment and Outside Patio Garden Area projects. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE the LABGC’s request to extend the deadline for completion of design and construction for the Gymnasium Renovation project (Contract No. C-119026), from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026; and, AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, Bureau of Engineering (BOE), to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 4 to Proposition K Grant Agreement No. C- 119026 to effectuate the extension of said deadline for this project. 2. APPROVE the LABGC’s request to extend the term for design and construction for the Aquatic Center Pool Refurbishment and Outside Patio Garden Area project (Contract No. C-119011), from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026; and, AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, BOE, to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 4 to Proposition K Grant Agreement No. C-119011 to effectuate the extension of said deadline for this project. 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 recommendations are funded by Special Fund monies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 3  (4) 25-0988 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Right-of-Entry License Agreement with the Community Animal Medicine Project for spay/neuter services and related veterinary services. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Animal Services (DAS), or designee, to execute a Right-of-Entry License Agreement with the Community Animal Medicine Project to park a spay and neuter clinic vehicle at all six Animal Services Centers, to provide spay/neuter and related veterinary services to the DAS and the public, for a term of one year upon date of execution, with two one- year options to extend. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that the approval of the recommendation will not result in a fiscal impact to the General Fund and will authorize the DAS to execute a Right-of-Entry License Agreement with the Community Animal Medicine Project to park a spay and neuter clinic vehicle and provide spay/neuter and related veterinary services to the DAS and the public at all six Animal Services Centers. The DAS states that services are to be funded from the Animal Sterilization Fund spay and neuter voucher program. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation is not applicable to the City’s Financial Policies, as there are no direct costs or expenditure of funds associated with the execution of this Agreement. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) (5) 24-0674-S2 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding for expert services, to assist with the litigation of Vadnais Trenchless Services Inc. (VTS) v. City of Los Angeles. Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 4  Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Yaroslavsky – Park), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $400,000 from Fund No. 760/50, Bureau of Sanitation to Fund No. 100/12, City Attorney, as follows: From: Fund No. 760/50; Account No. 50WX82, PW – Sanitation Expense and Equipment To: Fund No. 100/12; Account No. 004200, Litigation 2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Sanitation, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments to comply with the intent of the Council actions; and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. 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 Adopted Item as Amended by Motion 5A (Yaroslavsky – Park) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (6) 25-1028 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement with Aeon Nexus Corporation for re-platforming of the Criminal Case Management System. Recommendation for Council action: Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 5  AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to enter into the Second Amended and Restated Agreement with Aeon Nexus Corporation (Aeon), which would extend the expiration date of the agreement to June 22, 2026, replace Standard Provisions for City Contracts (6/24 v.1) with the most current version of that document, and make other minor revisions. The Agreement’s not-to-exceed amount will remain $5,054,862.50, the expenditure of which is subject to the availability of budgeted funds. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Office of 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 Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) (7) 25-0989 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for refund for LRRB, LLC – Refund Claim No. 176226. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE Refund Claim No. 176226 in the amount of $70,771.57 from Ryan Born, managing member of LRRB, LLC under Building Permit Number 24010-20000-02543 for the project located at 4129 North Rhodes Avenue, Studio City, California 91604. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Department of Building and Safety. Neither the Chief Legislative Analyst nor the City Administrative Officer has completed a financial analysis of this report. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) (8) 25-0936 Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 6  GENERAL EXEMPTION, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to Virtual Net Energy Metering (VNEM) Pilot Program Changes. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. DETERMINE that the item is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). 2. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners’ (Board) action of August 12, 2025, Resolution No. 026-019, authorizing the amendment of Section 10.5.2 of Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to permit Comprehensive Affordable Multifamily Retrofits (CAMR) projects to participate in the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) Program, and authorizing such changes to the VNEM Pilot Program, including the revised VNEM Pilot Program Guidelines. 3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager and Chief Engineer, Department of Water and Power (DWP), or such person as the General Manager and Chief Engineer shall designate in writing, to enter into contracts for the purchase of renewable energy and related interconnection agreements for the FiT Program, including those for the VNEM Pilot Program. 4. AUTHORIZE, upon proper certification, the Chief Accounting Employee, DWP, to draw demands on the Power Revenue Fund, in accordance with the terms of the VNEM Pilot Program Guidelines and in accordance with the Resolution and Ordinance. 5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated August 15, 2025, amending Section 10.5.2 of Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Division 10 of the LAAC modifying the authority of the Board to enter into contracts for the purchase of local renewable energy to permit renewable electric generating facilities receiving incentives under the CAMR Program to enter Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 7  into agreements authorized by Section 10.5.2. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. The proposed changes to the LAAC to permit CAMR Projects to participate in the FiT Program will not affect the original VNEM budget, funded by the Power Revenue Fund’s Fuel and Power Purchase Budget. The above recommendations comply with DWP’s Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) (9) 25-0752 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the Capital Improvement Plan process. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Yaroslavsky – Hernandez- Jurado – Raman): INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, through engagement with the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and other relevant departments, to report to Council within 90 days with: a. An update on the Capital Improvement Plan process, currently led by the Capital Planning Steering Committee that was established pursuant to Executive Directive 9 (Bass Series). b. A proposed capital projects intake process to reaffirm common standards about how capital projects are initiated, scoped, and reviewed by impacted Departments who are tasked with either delivering projects, or receiving an improved facility once the project is complete. c. Recommendations on a revised process for project selection and prioritization, including how to use objective scoring to Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 8  ensure capital projects are consistent with adopted City policy goals. d. Recommendations for revisions to Los Angeles Administrative Code Sections 5.43 and 5.44 needed to establish a Capital Improvement Plan process outside the annual budget process, including roles, responsibilities, and processes. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: North Westwood Neighborhood Council Los Feliz Neighborhood Council Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) (10) 22-1545-S32 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the Homelessness Emergency Account – General City Purposes Fund 29th Status Report as of June 30, 2025 and funding recommendations. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, General Services Department, or designee, to amend the existing Agreement for the motel listed on Table A1: Proposed Occupancy Agreement Unit Increase, contained in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated August 21, 2025, attached to Council file No. 22- 1545-S32, for a proposed contract term beginning September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2027. Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 9  2. AUTHORIZE the CAO to: a. Prepare Controller instructions or make necessary technical adjustments, including to the names of the Special Fund accounts recommended in the CAO report dated August 21, 2025, attached to the Council file, to implement the intent of these transactions; and, REQUEST the Controller to implement these instructions. b. Prepare any additional Controller instructions to reimburse City departments for their accrued labor, material or permit costs related to projects contained in the CAO report dated August 21, 2025, attached to the Council file, to implement the intent of the transactions; and, REQUEST the Controller to implement these instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO states that approval of the recommendations in the report will not have an immediate impact on the General Fund given that the recommendations use budgeted General Funds. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO states that the recommendations in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: Rodriguez (1); Absent: Hutt, Price Jr. (2) (11) 25-1013 PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the extension of appointment for Todd A. Bouey as the Interim General Manager of the Los Angeles Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) in accordance with Charter Section 1108(b). Recommendation for Council action: Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 10  CONCUR with the LACERS Board of Administration’s action of August 26, 2025 (Resolution No. 250826-D) approving the extension of appointment for Todd A. Bouey as the Interim General Manager of LACERS, pursuant to City Charter Section 1108(d). Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LACERS Board of Administration. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) (12) 25-1039 PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Assistant General Manager (Class Code 0151) position for the Department of Water and Power (DWP) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the exemption of one Assistant General Manager (Class Code 0151) position for the DWP from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b), to serve as the Executive Director of Security Services. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 1, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 1, 2025) Adopted Item Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 11  Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) (13) 25-1040 PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Deputy Director of Planning (Class Code 9444) position for the Department of City Planning (DCP) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the exemption of one Deputy Director of Planning (Class Code 9444) position for the DCP from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 1, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 1, 2025) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) (14) 25-1038 PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Deputy Superintendent of Building I (Class Code 9201) position for the Department of Building and Safety (DBS) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the exemption of one Deputy Superintendent of Building I (Class Code 9201) position for the DBS from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 12  Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 1, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 1, 2025) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) (15) 25-1001 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed agreement with Helicopter Express, Inc. for Aerial Firefighting Helitanker Services. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), or designee, to execute the proposed agreement between the LAFD and Helicopter Express, Inc. for dedicated aerial firefighting helitanker services, from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029, with one five-year option to extend, and a total maximum compensation amount of $18,494,700. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the recommendation in this report will not impact the General Fund. The LAFD’s 2025-26 Adopted Budget includes funding for these services in the amount of $4,494,700 in its Contractual Services Account. Funding for subsequent years is contingent upon available funding provided by and through the annual budget process. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendation in this report is consistent with the City’s Financial Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 13  Policies in that ongoing revenues will be used to support these services. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 26, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 24, 2025) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) (16) 25-1024 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Supplemental Police Account Expenditure Plan 36. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the Board of Police Commissioners (BPC) report dated August 26, 2025, attached to Council file No. 25-1024, relative to the Supplemental Police Account Expenditure Plan 36. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BPC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) (17) 25-1015 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Revolving Training Fund Budget Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR*: *Journal correction Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 14  APPROVE the Board of Police Commissioners (BPC) report dated August 28, 2025, attached to Council file No. 25-1015, relative to the FY 2025-2026 Revolving Training Fund Budget. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BPC. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) (18) 25-0410 PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to an emergency ambulance transport service fee increase for Fiscal Year 2024-25. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE an increase in the Emergency Ambulance Service fees as follows: a. Increase the Advanced Life Support (ALS) fee from $2,625 to $2,915. b. Increase the Basic Life Support (BLS) fee from $1,747 to $1,862. c. Increase the Mileage rate from $20 to $29 per one-way mile. 2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to amend the Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.210.2 Schedule of Charges for Emergency Service table to reflect the changes in the ALS, BLS, and Mileage rates. Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 15  Fiscal Impact Statement: The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) reports that the proposed fee increase would result in additional receipts of $3.7 million annually. However, given the six-month timeline for amending the ordinance, the estimated implementation date is January 1, 2025. Therefore, the increase in the ALS and BLS rates is projected to be $1.85 million for EMS transports in FY 2024- 25. Revenue from this fee increase will be deposited into the Revenue Source Code 4451 Emergency Ambulance Services. The recommendations stated in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that the City will charge a fee for service where permitted and feasible. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) (19) 25-0594 PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the 2024 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Cooperative Agreement Grant Award for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, LAFD, or designee, to accept the 2024 FEMA Cooperative Agreement Grant for the Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Force in the amount of $1,369,884 for the term of September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, and to execute any documents or agreements necessary to accept the grant, subject to the approval by the City Attorney as to form. 2. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to deposit the 2024 FEMA grant funds received under this Cooperative Agreement into Fund No. 335/38, Account to be determined. Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 16  3. AUTHORIZE the Controller, for reimbursement purposes, to transfer 2024 FEMA grant funds from Fund No. 335/38, Account to be determined, to Fund No. 100/38: 001010, Salaries General Account; 001012, Salaries Sworn Account; 001090, Overtime General Account; and, 001098, Overtime Variable Staffing Account, upon submission of proper documentation by the LAFD for direct staff costs incurred during the grant performance period. 4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer 2024 FEMA grant funds from Fund No. 335/38 to Fund No. 100/38, Revenue Source Code No. 5346, Reimbursement of Grant Related Costs, for fringe benefits upon submission of proper documentation by the LAFD for costs incurred during the grant performance period. 5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $498,438 from Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 001012, Salaries Sworn, to Fund No. 335/38, Account to be determined, for the purchase of expense and equipment items, to be reimbursed by the FEMA grant during the period of September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027, and any extensions granted by FEMA. 6. AUTHORIZE the LAFD and the Controller to transfer funds as needed between Fund No. 335/38 and Fund No. 100/38 for implementation of the 2024 FEMA US&R Cooperative Agreement program through the end of the performance period. 7. AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, LAFD, to negotiate and execute contracts with the following service providers, each not to exceed $99,000, for the 2024 FEMA grant performance period: a. Canine Search Specialist (three contracts) b. Medical Team Manager (eight contracts) c. Structural Engineering Specialist (eight contracts) d. Task Force Leader (five contracts) Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 17  e. Safety Officer (two contracts) f. Plans Manager (two contracts) g. Rescue Manager (two contracts) h. Hazardous Materials Manager (two contracts). 8. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations will authorize the LAFD to accept the 2024 FEMA US&R Cooperative Agreement Grant funding in the amount of $1,369,884 effective from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027. The LAFD will front-fund all costs and will be reimbursed by FEMA upon submission of proper documentation. Matching funds by the City are not required. Funds will support the personnel and overtime costs for three positions: one Fire Captain I, one Management Analyst, and one Storekeeper II; office and equipment expenses; and, agreements for specialized services for the US&R CA-TF1 program. The 2024 FEMA grant budget for personnel will support the direct costs and fringe benefits of the three positions provided in the report. Resolution authority for the three positions are included in the 2024-25 Adopted Budget. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations provided in the report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that all grant funds will be utilized to the extent possible, to fund the grant program activities. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 18  (20) 23-1290 PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the Regional Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Nine and the Governor's Office of Emergency Services Mobilization Agreement with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, LAFD, or designee, to continue the Regional Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Nine and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Mobilization Exercise Agreement in the amount of $77,250, and execute one of the two optional one-year extensions for a new performance period of May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2025. 2. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to deposit the funds received under this Mobilization Exercise Agreement into Fund No.335/38, Account No. 38914Y, Regional TF Mobilization Exercise. 3. AUTHORIZE the Controller, for reimbursement purposes, to transfer Mobilization Exercise Agreement funds from Fund No. 335/38, Account No. 38914Y, Regional TF Mobilization Exercise, to Fund No. 100/38: 001012, Salaries Sworn Account; and, 001098, Overtime – Variable Staffing Account, upon submission of proper documentation by the LAFD for direct staff costs incurred during the grant performance period. 4. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations will authorize the LAFD to continue the Regional Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Nine and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Mobilization Exercise Agreement in the amount of $77,250 for an extended agreement term of May 1, 2023 through April 20, 2025. The LAFD will Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 19  front-fund all program costs and will be reimbursed by Cal OES upon submission of proper documentation. No matching funds are required for this grant. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports these actions are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that all grant funds will be utilized to fund grant activities. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) (21) 25-0785 PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the 2024 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program Grant. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to: a. Retroactively apply for, negotiate, and accept a grant award for the 2024 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program (Coverdell Program) from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) in the amount of $148,457 for the period of April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026. b. Execute the Cal OES 2024 Coverdell Program Grant Award Agreement on behalf of the City and submit the necessary documents or agreements relative to the grant award, subject to the review by the City Attorney as to form. Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 20  2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to: a. Spend up to the grant amount of $148,457 in accordance with the grant award agreement. b. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in the Police Department Grant Trust Fund No. 339/70. c. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments as necessary to implement Mayor and Council intentions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. 3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: a. Establish a grant receivable and appropriate $148,457 to an appropriation account, account number to be determined within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of the Cal OES 2024 Coverdell Program grant funds. b. Increase appropriations on an as-needed basis from the Cal OES 2024 Coverdell Program grant, as follows: Transfer from: Fund No. 339/70; Account No. 70XXXX – Cal OES 2024 Coverdell Program; Amount: $148,457 Transfer to: Fund No. 100/70; Account No. 001090 – Overtime General; Amount: $141,185 Fund No. 339/70; Account No. 70XXXX – Related Costs; Amount: $7,272 Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations within the report will allow for the expenditure of the Cal OES 2024 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program grant award of $148,457 for the term beginning on April 1, Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 21  2025 through March 31, 2026. No matching funds are required for this grant. There is no impact to the General Fund as a result of these recommendations. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations provided in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time grant funding will be utilized for one-time program expenditures. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) (22) 20-1536 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to revising the definition of outdoor advertising structure and the exemption from the prohibition of outdoor advertising structures in the public right-of-way. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. DETERMINE, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program adopted by the City Council in 2022 adequately describes the potential impacts of the project; and, no further action on CEQA is required. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated August 14, 2025, amending Subsection (a) of Section 67.01 and Subsection (b) of Section 67.02 of Article 7, Chapter VI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to revise the definition of outdoor advertising structure and the exemption from the prohibition of outdoor advertising structures in the public right- of-way. Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 22  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 Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) (23) 10-2323-S1 PUBLIC WORKS and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the Supplemental Agreement with DCSE, Inc., for the implementation of the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) Automation Master Plan. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works (BPW), or two members, on behalf of the BOS, to execute the proposed Supplemental Agreement with DCSE, Inc., for on-call computer technical support for the implementation of the BOS Automation Master Plan for a term retroactive to April 8, 2024 through April 7, 2026, with a one-year renewal option to be exercised at the City’s sole discretion, for a total potential term of three years, which has been previously approved by the BPW. The maximum contract amount is $4,500,000. Authority to execute is subject to the City Attorney approval as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the execution of the Agreement will result in a possible General Fund impact of up to $4,500,000 over the potential three-year term. All as-needed services will be identified on a project-by-project basis and funding is subject to availability and inclusion in the annual budget. First year obligatory funding totaling $480,000 are budgeted in the General Fund No. 100/82, Account No. 003040, and sufficient to offset first year Agreement costs. Future funding is contingent upon Council and Mayor approval of the funding for the Agreement as part of the annual budget process. Possible future funding sources include the General Fund, Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund, Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund, Citywide Recycling Trust Fund, and Stormwater Pollution Abatement Fund. The Agreement includes and obligation limitation clause which limits the City’s obligation to make Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 23  payments to funds which have been appropriated for the stated 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. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) (24) 25-0441 CD 14 PUBLIC WORKS and PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to enforcement of Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 62.174, Injury to Trees. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Jurado – Padilla): 1. REQUEST the City Attorney, with assistance from the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) and the Los Angeles Police Department, to report to Council within 15 days on enforcement of LAMC Section 62.17 4, Injury to Trees, including the current penalty for violations as well as recommendations to update or strengthen the LAMC, including but not limited to: a. In addition to the current penalty, requiring the payment of the In-Lieu Fee for Tree Planting Requirements as set out in LAMC Section 62.177. b. Tiered financial penalties based on the age of the injured tree. c. Tiered financial penalties based on the extent of injury to the tree. Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 24  d. Tiered financial penalties based on the percentage of tree canopy lost via injury to the tree. 2. INSTRUCT the BSS to report to Council within 15 days with an outreach plan to ensure awareness of and encourage adherence to LAMC Section 62.174. 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: United Neighborhoods Neighborhood Council Westside Neighborhood Council For if amended: Palms Neighborhood Council Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) (25) 25-0034 TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program grant. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Controller to increase appropriations and transfer, as necessary, within FY 2024 DNA CEBR grant funds from Fund No. 339/70, Account Number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, Account Numbers and amounts as follows: Account No. 001090, Overtime General: $780,000.00 Account No. To Be Determined, Related Costs: $39,156.00 Community Impact Statement: None submitted Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 25  (Pursuant to Council action of September 17, 2025) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) (26) 24-1491 TRANSFER OF FUNDS relative to sub-recipient grant funding for Fiscal Year 2024-25 (FY24/25) to support the City's Victim Assistance Program. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $77,365 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12A310 - Victim Assistance Program FY24/25, to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 - Salaries General, as reimbursement for City Attorney salary expenses of the four Resolution Authorities. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Pursuant to Council action of September 19, 2025) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris- Dawson, Nazarian (2) (27) 23-1022-S18 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Alliance Settlement Agreement bed plan and strategy. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE the proposed bed plan for 2,130 beds or units for the Alliance Settlement Agreement, as detailed in the City Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 26  Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated September 16, 2025, attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S18. 2. APPROVE the repurposing of up to $16,287,030 in Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program (HHAP) Round 3 and 4 funding, previously approved for Alliance Settlement Master Leasing costs, to support time-limited subsidies (TLS) under the proposed bed plan. 3. INSTRUCT the CAO to report on the feasibility and cost-benefit analysis of incorporating Extremely Low Income Units towards the Alliance Settlement Agreement goal. 4. INSTRUCT the CAO to work with the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), HR&A Advisors and the Mayor's Office to propose cost saving strategies as instructed in Exhibit H, Action No. 32, Instruction H of the 2025-26 Adopted Budget and report in 45 days on revised funding recommendations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26, FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 to meet the City's Alliance obligations. 5. INSTRUCT the CAO to work with the LAHD and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to amend and execute contracts with TLS providers to ensure that the City's Alliance bed plan commitments are fulfilled in a timely manner for FY 2025-26 and that performance indicators are able to be collected. 6. INSTRUCT the CAO to work with the LAHD and LAHSA to report on a unit identification strategy for the City's commitment to fund and operationalize another 2,130 TLS slots. 7. INSTRUCT the LAHD to develop an inventory list of affordable housing projects developed in the City, with contact information of developers and/or property managers, and develop a plan to reach out to affordable housing developers and property managers to accept TLS subsidies, including the option to contract out this function for TLS and master leasing of buildings. Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 27  8. INSTRUCT the General Services Department to identify, in 30 days, public and private parcels feasible for Safe Parking, Safe Sleep Village and Safe Camping Program. 9. INSTRUCT the CAO to procure necessary equipment and contracts to establish Safe Sleep Village/Safe Camping Program. 10. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance from the City Attorney’s Office, to ensure the ability for the City to modify the Bed Plan as an additional housing option as resources become available to implement. 11. INSTRUCT the CAO; and, REQUEST LAHSA to report to the Housing and Homelessness Committee in 30 days on how clients served by City resources can be prioritized in City funded TLS. 12. INSTRUCT the LAHD to engage with the United to House LA Citizen Oversight Committee to identify solutions for expiring TLS. 13. INSTRUCT the LAHD and the Chief Legislative Analyst, with the assistance of the CAO, to report on agreement(s) with the County of Los Angeles related to lease up policy and process for permanent supportive housing built within, and funded through the City. 14. NOTE and FILE the CAO report dated September 24, 2025, attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S18, inasmuch as no further Council action is required at this time. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no immediate General Fund impact as a result of the recommendations in this report. The recommendations in this report utilize the City’s General Fund that was previously budgeted and approved for homelessness interventions and the HHAP funding. In light of this, there is a potential future General Fund impact of up to $53.8 million in FY 2026-27 and $29.6 million in FY 2027-28, if alternative funding Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 28  sources are not identified. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are being used to fund recommended actions. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (28) 15-0989-S54 AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE 2028 OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPIC GAMES and PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to a moratorium on construction activity during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), in consultation with the Department of Transportation (DOT) and other City agencies, as needed, to establish and implement the 2028 Games Construction Moratorium, including its duration, boundaries, and exemptions. 2. DIRECT the BOE to apply the 2028 Games Construction Moratorium onto any applicable permits issued for construction activities in the public right of way. 3. REQUEST the City Attorney, in consultation with the Office of Major Events, Department of Building and Safety (DBS), Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Department of City Planning (DCP), Board of Public Works, BOE, Bureau of Street Services (BSS), Bureau of Contract Administration (BCA), DOT, and any other relevant department, to prepare and present an ordinance imposing additional restrictions on construction activities that may impact the Games operations or experience within the 2028 Games Construction Moratorium boundaries, Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 29  including but not limited to haul routes, noise levels, dust control, site runoff control, traffic, and parking, as necessary and appropriate. 4. DIRECT the BOE, DOT, BSS, Department of Water and Power, and all other City construction and maintenance agencies to limit non-emergency construction activities to be consistent with the 2028 Games Construction Moratorium. 5. DIRECT the BSS to implement a moratorium on special events within the 2028 Games Construction Moratorium area, with exemptions available for Games-related events and other special events that do not impact Games preparations or operations. 6. DIRECT the BCA and BSS to inspect and enforce restrictions on construction activities in the public right of way on permitted and unpermitted entities, respectively. 7. DIRECT the BOE, DBS, DCP, and other City agencies, as needed, to disseminate early notice and information to the general public about the 2028 Games Construction Moratorium. Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOE reports that there is no direct fiscal impact associated with the recommendations in the report. A construction moratorium may have an unknown effect on permit fee revenue, project schedules, and project costs, on a case-by-case basis. Costs of inspection and enforcement of third-party work are generally borne by permittees. There may be unrecoverable costs associated with inspection and enforcement of unpermitted construction activities. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item as Amended by Motion 28A (Park – Rodriguez) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 30  (0); Absent: Hutt (1) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (29) 25-1079 CD 2 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Tract No. 82101, located at 4709-4715 North Cahuenga Boulevard, southerly of Blix Street. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the final map of Tract No. 82101, located at 4709-4715 North Cahuenga Boulevard, southerly of Blix Street, and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents. Owner: TLC Villas, LP Surveyor: Shereef Surur Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (30) 25-1095 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Tract No. 82342 located at 6817-6823 West De Longpre Avenue, westerly of Highland Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the final map of Tract No. 82342, located at 6817-6823 West De Longpre Avenue, westerly of Highland Avenue, and Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 31  accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents. (Bond No. C-147020) Owner: 6823 De Longpre Avenue, LLC; Surveyor: Harvey Goodman Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (31) 25-1072 CD 9 MOTION (PRICE - SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to funding for additional street sweeping services in Council District Nine (CD 9). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $3,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281209 (CD 9 Redevelopment Projects - Services), to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime), for additional street sweeping services in CD 9. 2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any corrections, clarification 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 Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 32  Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (32) 14-1174-S26 CD 3 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - McOSKER) relative to amending prior Council actions for the Graffiti Abatement Project within the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project Area (RPA). Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the Council action of September 10, 2024, relative to amending the prior Council action of April 18, 2023, regarding utilizing CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) for the Graffiti Abatement Project within the Reseda/Canoga Park RPA in Council District Three (CD 3), Council file No. (CF) 14-1174-S26; and of March 22, 2024 relative to appropriating up to $128,391, plus all earned interest, in CRA/LA EBP available to CD 3 from the Reseda/Canoga Park RPA (for the Reseda Theatre Rehabilitation Project), CF 14-1174-S89, to correct funding sources and budget amounts as follows: a. REVERT $141,010 in taxable CRA/LA EBP from the Reseda/Canoga Park RPA for the Graffiti Abatement Project (CF 14-1174-S26) to its original source, reducing the budget from $1,200,000 to $1,058,990. b. APPROVE the use of $141,010 in taxable CRA/LA EBP from the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project Area to the Reseda Theater Rehabilitation Project (CF 14-1174-S89), increasing the budget from $128,391, plus all earned interest, to $269,401, plus all earned interest. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (33) 19-1235-S1 Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 33  MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to amending the Council action of July 30, 2025, Council file No. (CF) 19- 1235-S1, for the Public Bank Feasibility Study Phase I. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AMEND the Council action of July 30, 2025 relative to the transfer and appropriation of funds from the AB1290 Fund for the Public Bank Feasibility Study (CF 19-1235-S1), to appropriate and transfer $15,000 from AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281208 (CD 8 Redevelopment Projects - Services), to the City Administrative Officer Fund No. 100/10, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services), for the Public Bank Feasibility Study Phase I, changing the total amount to $105,000, with all other aspects of the previous Council actions to remain unchanged. Adopted Item as Amended by Motion 33A (Hutt – Jurado) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) Adopted to Reconsider Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) Adopted Item as Amended by Motion 33A (Hutt – Jurado) and Motion 33B (Harris- Dawson – Hernandez) -SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (34) 25-1075 CD 14 MOTION (JURADO - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding for outreach and homelessness-related activities coordinated by the Little Tokyo Service Center in Council District (CD) 14. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 34  1. UTILIZE $187,000 in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000628 (Additional Homeless Services - CD 14), to fund additional outreach and homelessness-related activities in CD 14, to be coordinated by the Little Tokyo Service Center. 2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to Little Tokyo Service Center, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purpose, subject the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 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 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (35) 14-1174-S97 CD 7 MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - PRICE) relative to amending prior Council actions for the use of remnant funds appropriated for the Pacoima Lifestyle Center Acquisition Project located at 13269 Van Nuys Boulevard. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AMEND the Council actions of June 28, 2024 and February 26, 2025, relative to the appropriation of $4,896,486 in CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) plus all earned interest from the Pacoima/Panorama City Redevelopment Project Area (Taxable Series 2003-A, 2006-B, and Tax-Exempt Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 35  Series 2006-C, 2009-D) to acquire commercial property located at 13269 Van Nuys Boulevard and associated parcels for the Pacoima Lifestyle Center Acquisition Project (Council file No. 14-1174-S97), to authorize the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) use of any remnant funds towards Certified Access Specialist/Americans with Disabilities Act (CASp/ADA) improvements. 2. DIRECT the EWDD, as the administrator of the CRA/LA EBP Program funds, to take all actions necessary to document and effectuate the changes in the budgets noted above, and be authorized to prepare Controller instructions to transfer funds related to his matter, make any technical corrections necessary consistent with Council action; and, authorize the Controller to implement these instructions. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (36) 25-1091 MOTION (JURADO - SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to funding for Council District (CD) 14’s special recognition of Filipino American History Month, including the illumination of City Hall. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $438 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000714 (CD-14 Community Services), to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 001100 (Hiring Hall), for services in connection with CD 14’s special recognition of Filipino American History Month at City Hall, including the illumination of City Hall on October 24, 2025. Adopted Item as Amended by Motion 36A (Jurado – Soto-Martinez)- SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:(0); Absent: Hutt (1) Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 36  (37) 12-1152-S11 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - HERNANDEZ) relative to designating the voting delegate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference in Long Beach, California on October 8-10, 2025. Recommendation for Council Action: RESOLVE that the Los Angeles City Council hereby designates Councilmember Heather Hutt as the Voting Delegate for the City of Los Angeles to the Annual Business Meeting at the League of California Cities Annual Conference in Long Beach, California, October 8-10, 2025. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (38) 25-1098 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding for the recognition of “Blue Out Day” for the National Missing and Trafficked Foster Children, including the illumination of City Hall. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $438 from the General City Purpose Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000708 (CD-8 Community Services), to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 001100 (Hiring Hall), for services in connection with the recognition of “Blue Out Day” for the National Missing and Trafficked Foster Children, including the illumination of City Hall on September 25, 2025. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (39) 25-0011-S13 CD 15 MOTION (McOSKER - NAZARIAN) relative to funding for labor costs related to a ceremonial sign ceremony in Council District (CD) 15. Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 37  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $1,639.44 in the CD 15 portion of the Council Discretionary Street Furniture Fund No. 43D/50 to the Department of Transportation Fund No. 100/94, Account No. 001090 (Salaries, Overtime), for labor costs related to a ceremonial sign ceremony in CD 15. 2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Transportation to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (40) 25-1104 CD 4 MOTION (RAMAN - SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to funding for the Reseda Neighborhood Council’s printing and outreach costs. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $900 from the AB 1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services), to the Neighborhood Council Fund No. 59B/14, Account No. 141268 (Reseda Neighborhood Council), related to the costs they expended for printing and outreach. 2. 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. Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 38  Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (41) 18-0244-S12 CDs 2, 3, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 6, 7, 12 (CAO) relative to the Fourth Amendment to Agreement No. C- 140191 with MV Transportation Inc. (MV Transportation) for the continued operation of the North Region Transit Bus Services. Recommendations for Council action: 1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Transportation (DOT), or designee, to execute the Fourth Amendment to Agreement No. C-140191 with MV Transportation for the continued operation of the North Region Transit Bus Services for one additional year, retroactive from May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026, for a total of four years, with an optional one-year extension, for a cumulative term of five years; and, increase the compensation amount by $122,024,582, to a not-to-exceed amount of $263,950,149, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 2. INSTRUCT the General Manager, DOT, to complete the Comprehensive Operation Analysis for transit service no later than May 31, 2026 to allow decisions regarding changes to transit service that are consistent with projected revenues within the Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that funding for Year 4 of the proposed contract amendment is provided within the Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund. Subsequent year funding will be subject to the availability of funds and approval of the Mayor and Council during the City annual budget process. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations contained in the August 28, 2025 CAO report, attached to the Council file, complies with the City Financial Policies in that the City financial obligation is limited to funds budgeted for this Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 39  purpose and future expenditures are limited to appropriation of funds provided in the budget. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 10, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 7, 2025) (Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (42) 18-0244-S13 CDs 8-11, 15 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the Fourth Amendment to Agreement No. C-140192 with MV Transportation, Inc. (MV Transportation) for the continued operation of the South Region Transit Bus Services. Recommendations for Council action: 1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Transportation (DOT), or designee, to execute the Fourth Amendment to Agreement No. C-140192 with MV Transportation for the continued operation of the South Region Transit Bus Services for one additional year, retroactive from May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026, for a total of four years, with an optional one-year extension, for a cumulative term of five years; and, increase the compensation amount by $112,421,222, from $125,539,878 to a total not-to-exceed amount of $237,961,100, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 2. INSTRUCT the General Manager, DOT, to: Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 40  a. Issue a Request for Proposal for operation of transit services in the South Region no later than October 14, 2025. b. Complete the Comprehensive Operation Analysis for transit service no later than May 31, 2026 to allow decisions regarding changes to transit service that are consistent with projected revenues within the Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that funding for Year 4 of the proposed contract amendment is provided within the Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund. Subsequent year funding will be subject to the availability of funds and approval of the Mayor and Council during the City annual budget process. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the August 29, 2025 CAO report, attached to the Council file, complies with the City Financial Policies in that the City financial obligation is limited to funds budgeted for this purpose and future expenditures are limited to appropriation of funds provided in the budget. TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 10, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 7, 2025) (Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (43) 25-0098 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to adjusting the Controller instructions for the settlement entitled Daniel Gonzalez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 41  No. 5:23-cv-00222-SSS-SHK. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney and the Los Angeles Fire Department to expend up to $9,500,000, plus the applicable employer side taxes, in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $5,976,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009790, Fire Liability Payouts. These Fiscal Year 2024-25 funds have already been encumbered. 3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $3,576,777.69, inclusive of applicable employer side taxes, from Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 001012 - Salaries Sworn, to the Liability Claims to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009790, Fire Liability Payouts. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw demands from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009790, Fire Liability Payouts, payable to Simpluris, Inc., as follows: a. Up to $5,976,000 from Budget Fiscal Year 2024-25 encumbered funds. b. $3,576,777.69 from Budget Fiscal Year 2025-26 funds. 5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. (Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Adopted Item Forthwith Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 42  Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (44) 24-1577 CD 1 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HERNANDEZ - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for additional homeless services in Council District One (CD 1). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. REAPPROPRIATE $171,299.48 from the unencumbered balance of the 2024-25 Bureau of Sanitation Fund No. 100/82, Account Nos. 001010 (Salaries General), 003040 (Contractual Services), 003090 (Field Equipment Expense), and 006020 (Operating Supplies & Expense) in the same amounts and into the same accounts as existed on June 30, 2025 for additional homeless services in CD 1. 2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Sanitation and the City Administrative Officer to make any corrections, technical adjustments, clarifications, or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to names of the Special Fund accounts; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means; and, authorize the Controller to implement these instructions. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 43  (45) 21-0042-S11 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (JURADO – BLUMENFIELD) relative to the transfer and disbursement of Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds for landlord-tenant education efforts and rental assistance. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new appropriation Account No. 43CD62 - Emergency Rental Assistance; and, appropriate $947,326.26 from the available cash balance within the Los Angeles Housing Department's (LAHD) United Sates Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Fund No. 64D. The funds shall be expended upon written demand of the General Manager, LAHD, or designee. 2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to disburse up to $947,326.26 from Fund No. 64D, Appropriation Account No. 43CD62, to provide settlement rental assistance to eligible applicants who are at imminent risk of eviction, to prevent displacement, homelessness, and promote housing stability. 3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new Account No. 43CD63 - Housing Outreach, and transfer funds within LAHD's United States Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Fund No. 64D in the total amount of $947,326.26 as follows, and expend the funds upon written demands of the General Manager, LAHD, or designee: Transfer From: Account No. 43W143, Los Angeles Housing Dept; Amount: $635,709.09 Account No. 43Y143, Los Angeles Housing Dept; Amount: $9,759.80 Account No. 43W299, Reimbursement of GF Costs; Amount: $207,362.58 Account No. 43Y299, Reimbursement of GF Costs; Amount: $8,232.09 Account No. 43WA61, Admin Reserve ERAP State; Amount: $86,262.70 Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 44  Transfer To: Account No. 43CD63, Housing Outreach; Amount: $947,326.26 4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and make any technical corrections, clarifications, or revisions, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers to effectuate the intent of this Motion; and, authorize the Controller to implement such corrections. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Housing and Homelessness and Budget and Finance Committees waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Price Jr. (2) Adopted to Send Item Urgent Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Price Jr. (2) (46) 25-0391 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administratice Code (LAAC) to implement Charter Amendment FF for the transfer of membership and years of services for eligible sworn peace officers from the Los Angeles City Empoyees’ Retirement System (LACERS) to the Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions (LAFPP). Recommendation for Council action: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated September 8, 2025, amending Chapters 10, 11, 11.5, 18.5, 20, 21, and 22 of Division 4 of the LAAC to authorize the transfer of membership and service credit for sworn peace officers currently Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 45  employed by the City’s Police, Airports, Harbor, and Recreation and Parks Departments from the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) to Tier 6 of the Los Angeles Fire and Police Pension Plan (LAFPP); to provide for the issuance of refunds to certain Tier 6 Members; and make amendments to plan provisions for LACERS, LAFPP, and the Limited Term Retirement Plan (LTRP), and the retiree health programs. 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. (Personnel and Hiring Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Forthwith; Ordinance held over to October 31, 2025 for second consideration pursuant to Charter Section 1168(a) Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt (1) (47) 15-1207-S3 CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the issuance of Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Lease Revenue Bonds, approving the lease and sublease of certain real properties by the City, paying principal of and interest on the Bonds, and creating special funds in the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to receive, invest, and expend proceeds of the Bonds and record certain accounting transactions related to the Bonds. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying Ordinance, dated September 23, 2025, adding Sections 5.162.55 and 5.162.56 to Article 2.5 of Chapter 9 of Division 5 of the LAAC to create special funds for the lease revenue bonds to be issued by the MICLA, in one or more series, preliminarily named the Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 46  Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2025-A (Los Angeles Convention Center) and Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2025-B (Los Angeles Convention Center) (Federally Taxable) (Bonds), with such additional series and subseries designations as determined by the City of Los Angeles, to receive and expend proceeds of the Bonds and record certain accounting transactions related to the Bonds. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying Ordinance, dated September 23, 2025, approving the lease and leaseback of certain real properties by and between the City of Los Angeles (City) and the MICLA in connection with the issuance of lease revenue bonds by MICLA, to be issued to finance and refinance the costs of the expansion and modernization of, and improvements to, the Los Angeles Convention Center (Project), including retiring certain commercial paper notes issued by MICLA to finance costs of the Project. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Adopted Item; Ordinances held over to October 7, 2025 for second consideration Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Soto-Mart​ínez (10); Nays: Blumenfield, Raman, Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (4); Absent: Hutt (1) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 47  Closed Session (48) 25-1008 The 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 Citizens for a Better Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCP03822. (This case concerns legal challenges related to the Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program.) (Public Works Committee considered this matter on September 10, 2025.) Adopted the City Attorney’s recommendations contained in confidential City Attorney Report No. R25-0423, in Open Session Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson (1) (49) 25-0895 The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(4), to confer with its legal counsel relative to Hazelwood Patients Collective. (This case arises from a Business License Tax assessment.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on September 16, 2025.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson (1) (50) 25-0963 The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(2), to confer with its legal counsel relative to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (This case arises from a Business License Tax dispute.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on September 16, 2025.) Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 48  Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson (1) (51) 25-0017 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 Silvia Elizabeth Hornquist v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV00171. (This matter arises from a December 2, 2022 incident involving claims of professional negligence against members of the Los Angeles Fire Department.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on September 16, 2025.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson (1) (52) 25-1058 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 Inez Cabezas v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV23552. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on May 1, 2024, on the sidewalk located near 1717 West Court Street, in Los Angeles, California.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on September 16, 2025.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson (1) (53) 25-1057 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 Martha Romero v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC719894. (This Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 49  matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on June 8, 2017, on an uplifted sidewalk located at 645 South Mariposa Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on September 16, 2025.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson (1) (54) 25-1055 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 Alexandra Gutierrez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et. al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV17658. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic collision on November 4, 2022, on the northbound 110 Freeway.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on September 16, 2025.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson (1) (55) 25-1054 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 Silvia Perez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV44009. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident occurring on May 19, 2021, near 1032 North Evergreen Avenue, in Los Angeles.) (Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter on September 16, 2025.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Harris-Dawson (1) (56) 25-1053 Tuesday - September 30, 2025 - PAGE 50  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME McOsker Hutt Bianca Balti McOsker Hutt Maria Decemvirale Bruno McOsker Hutt Samantha Cortese McOsker Hutt Antonio “Tony DG” Degirolamo McOsker Hutt Giovanni Di Iorio  ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Lee All Councilmembers Reverend Barkho Oshana Bet-Daoud Yaroslavsky All Councilmembers Umar Hakim-Dey Park All Councilmembers Eric Dugdale, Jr.  ITEM NO. 49 9/30/25 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendation in order to effectuate settlement with Hazelwood Patients Collective. (This case arises from a Business License Tax assessment.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE the payment to the City in the amount of $498,665.46, inclusive of interest, which is to be payable over 24 months in settlement of the above matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to execute any agreements necessary to effectuate the settlement of the above matter. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on September 16, 2025, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District MM 9-16-25 CF 25-0895  ITEM NO. 50 9/30/25 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendation relative to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (This case arises from a Business License Tax dispute.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE the refund of an overpayment of Business Taxes of $105,691.92, plus accrued interest, drawn from Fund No. 100/62, Revenue Source Code No. 3081 (Business Tax). This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on September 16, 2025, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District MM 9-16-25 CF 25-0963  ITEM NO. 51 9/30/25 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Silvia Elizabeth Hornquist v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV00171. (This matter arises from a December 2, 2022 incident involving claims of professional negligence against members of the Los Angeles Fire Department.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $725,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $725,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009790, Fire Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009790, Fire Liability Payouts, as follows: DeVille Law Group, Inc., Client Trust Account in the amount of $725,000. a. $725,000 to DeVille Law Group, Inc., Sylvia Hornquist, Paola Sanchez, and Diego Sanchez. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on September 16, 2025, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District MM 9-16-25 CF 25-0017  ITEM NO. 52 9/30/25 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Inez Cabezas v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV23552. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on May 1, 2024, on the sidewalk located near 1717 West Court Street, in Los Angeles, California.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $125,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $125,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Pubic Works, Street Services Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Pubic Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows: Law Offices of Clifford R. Weber and Inez Cabezas in the amount of $125,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on September 16, 2025, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District MM 9-16-25 CF 25-1058  ITEM NO. 53 9/30/25 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Martha Romero v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC719894. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on June 8, 2017, on an uplifted sidewalk located at 645 South Mariposa Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $175,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $175,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Pubic Works, Street Services Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Pubic Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows: Karpel and Nero Law Firm, APC and Martha Romero in the amount of $175,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on September 16, 2025, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District MM 9-16-25 CF 25-1057  ITEM NO. 54 9/30/25 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Alexandra Gutierrez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et. al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV17658. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic collision on November 4, 2022, on the northbound 110 Freeway.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $195,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $195,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Pubic Works, Street Services Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Pubic Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows: a. $150,000 to Sailer Law Firm, APC and Alexandra Gutierrez. b. $45,000 to Sailer Law Firm, APC and Maria Michell. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on September 16, 2025, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District MM 9-16-25 CF 25-1055  ITEM NO. 55 9/30/25 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Silvia Perez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV44009. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident occurring on May 19, 2021, near 1032 North Evergreen Avenue, in Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $235,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $235,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Pubic Works, Street Services Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Pubic Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows: Lederer & Nojima, LLP and Silvia Perez in the amount of $235,000. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on September 16, 2025, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District MM 9-16-25 CF 25-1054  ITEM NO. 56 9/30/25 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Sylvia-Ann Maltin v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV10508. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident occurring on November 4, 2021, near 1141 South Leland Street, in Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $250,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $250,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Pubic Works, Street Services Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Pubic Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows: Dordulian Law Group, APC Client Trust Account in the amount of $250,000. Breakdown as follows: a. $250,000 to Dordulian Law Group, APC and Sylvia-Ann Maltin. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on September 16, 2025, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District MM 9-16-25 CF 25-1053