City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Wednesday, January 21, 2026 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: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, Jurado, McOsker, Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Absent: Blumenfield, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, (5) Approval of the Minutes Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations Multiple Agenda Item Comment Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (1) 06-2072-S3 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS relative to a Third Amendment to an agreement with URS Corporation Americas for the North Haiwee Dam Seismic Improvement Project. (Energy and Environment Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Wednesday - January 21, 2026 - PAGE 1  Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 25, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 23, 2026) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman (5) (2) 26-1200-S1 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mary Galvan Rosas to the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mary Galvan Rosas to the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2026, and the subsequent term ending June 30, 2031, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 12. (Current Composition: M = 2; F = 2; Vacant = 1). Background Check: Pending Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 19, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 18, 2026) Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman (5) (3) 25-1221 Wednesday - January 21, 2026 - PAGE 2  ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to investing in large transport vehicles and personnel costs to expand the Department of Animal Services’ (DAS) ability to host and participate in more Pet Fair events, other fairs, and City-sponsored events. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Padilla – Hernandez): INSTRUCT the DAS, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report to Council on the costs needed to invest in large transport vehicles and personnel, including potential funding sources, to expand the DAS’ ability to host and participate in more Pet Fair events throughout the City, including potential participation in community resource fairs, health fairs, and other City-sponsored events. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman (5) (4) 25-1438 CD 14 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to activating Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) facilities in Council District (CD) 14 as evening art and cultural gallery spaces for creative expression, cultural exchange, and Know Your Rights education. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Jurado – Rodriguez): INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the RAP and Department of Cultural Affairs, to report to the Council on the following: Wednesday - January 21, 2026 - PAGE 3  a. Feasibility of developing a pilot program in CD 14 to further activate RAP facilities, including recreation centers, gymnasiums, outdoor stages, and bandshells as evening art and cultural gallery spaces focused on creative expression, cultural exchange, and Know Your Rights education. b. Identification of potential sites across the district suitable for implementation of the program, including recreation centers, gymnasiums, outdoor stages, and bandshells. c. Methods to identify and engage community-based artists, cultural organizations, and immigrant-serving nonprofits as program partners. d. A detailed program proposal and implementation plan, including budget estimates, staffing needs, and potential funding sources, with engagement and assistance from CD 14 on programmatic development. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman (5) (5) 25-1537 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Friends of Oakridge for the restoration and preservation of the Oakridge Estate Residence located at 18650 Devonshire Street. Wednesday - January 21, 2026 - PAGE 4  Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 (Operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use) of the California CEQA Guidelines; and, Article III, Section 1, Class 1(14) of the City CEQA Guidelines. 2. APPROVE a proposed five-year MOU, with one five-year option to extend at the discretion of the General Manager, RAP, or designee, between the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board), and Friends of Oakridge (Organization) in support of the restoration and preservation of the Oakridge Estate Residence located at 18650 Devonshire Street, Northridge, California 91324, substantially in the form as Attachment 1 of the Board report dated December 18, 2025, attached to the Council file. 3. AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board, to execute the MOU subsequent to all necessary approvals. 4. AUTHORIZE the RAP to make any necessary technical changes consistent with the Board’s intent in approving said Board report and proposed MOU. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that the proposed MOU will have no adverse impact on RAP’s General Fund as operations and program costs associated with the Organization's use and support of the Oakridge Estate Residence and Park will be paid for by the Organization at no cost to the City or the RAP. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 16, 2026 Wednesday - January 21, 2026 - PAGE 5  (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 13, 2026) Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman (5) (6) 25-1533 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the initiation of proceedings for the 2026-27 Proposition K Assessment. Recommendation for Council action: ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to Initiate Proceedings for the 2026-27 Proposition K assessment, attached to the Proposition K – L.A. For Kids Steering Committee (LAFKSC) report dated December 11, 2025, attached to the Council file, which instructs the City Engineer to present a report to the Council which describes the acquisition and capital improvements to parks and recreational and community facilities serving youth citywide to be undertaken in the upcoming fiscal year, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAFKSC reports that approval of the recommended action will initiate proceedings to levy the annual $25 million Proposition K assessment which will be used to fund acquisitions and capital improvements to parks and recreational and community facilities serving youth citywide. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman (5) (7) 11-0630 EXEMPTIONS, ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST Wednesday - January 21, 2026 - PAGE 6  CONSIDERATION relative to adding Verdugo Mountain Park, located in the Shadow Hills neighborhood, to the list of City parks with specific opening and closing hours. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. DETERMINE the following: a. The proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines and Section 1(a) of Article III of the City CEQA Guidelines, in that the project involves the minor alteration of an existing public facility with negligible or no expansion of its current use. b. The proposed action is exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15323, as its action consists of the normal operation of existing facilities for public gatherings for which the facility was designed. c. The proposed action does not constitute a project under CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b), in that the action relates merely to administrative and organizational matters and the setting of policy and procedures that do not result in any direct or indirect change to the physical environment. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 5, 2026, amending Section 63.44.B.14(c) of Article 3, Chapter VI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to add Verdugo Mountain Park, located east of the Interstate 5 freeway and south of La Tuna Canyon Road in the Shadow Hills neighborhood, to the list of parks with specific opening and closing hours to open at Sunrise and close at Sunset. 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. Wednesday - January 21, 2026 - PAGE 7  Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item. Ordinance held over to January 28, 2026 for second reading. Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman (5) Adopted to Reconsider Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Price Jr. (2) Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Price Jr. (2) (8) 15-0989-S41 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the approval of the 2028 Cultural Program for the Olympic And Paralympic Games Framework. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the 2028 Cultural Program for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Framework, as detailed in Attachment A of the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) report dated October 7, 2025, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DCA. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the City Administrative Officer has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games waived consideration of the above matter.) Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Price Jr. (2) Wednesday - January 21, 2026 - PAGE 8  Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (9) 22-0742 CD 14 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating Calada Street from South of Union Pacific Avenue to its southerly terminus, VAC-E1401423. Recommendations for Council action: 1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of August 2, 2023, that the vacation of Calada Street from South of Union Pacific Avenue to its southerly terminus (Vacation), pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines. 2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of August 2, 2023, that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter. 3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 25- 1401423 for the Vacation. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Engineer. 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: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Price Jr. (2) Wednesday - January 21, 2026 - PAGE 9  (10) 23-1032 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR AND MEMBER, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, relative to terminating the Removing Barriers to Recycling (RBR) Program component of the RecycLA solid resources franchise hauling contracts. SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION the following recommendations of the City Administrative Officer (CAO): 1. FIND that the City cannot continue funding the RBR Program. 2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to: a. Terminate the RBR Program provision of the RecycLA personal services contracts for exclusive franchise commercial and multi-family solid resources collecting and hauling for all 11 zones Citywide, encompassing the following agreements: i. Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. dba Athens Services (C- 128879) ii. Consolidated Disposal Service, LLC dba Republic Services (C-128880) iii. Universal Waste Systems, Inc. (UWS) (C-128881) iv. USA Waste of California, Inc. dba Waste Management (C-128878) v. CalMet Services, Inc. (CalMet) (C-128875) vi. NASA Services, Inc. (NASA) (C-128876) vii. Ware Disposal, Inc. (Ware) (C-128877) b. Provide written notice of termination to the RecycLA service providers with termination of the RBR to occur on January 31, 2027, upon the anticipated expiration date of Wednesday - January 21, 2026 - PAGE 10  the current contracts listed above, with notice to occur at least one calendar year prior to the effective termination date. c. Complete all audits of the RBR Program, address any discrepancies including any reimbursements owed to the City, issue liquidated damages as appropriate, and pursue the resolution of outstanding liquidated damages owed by current RecycLA service providers through the RBR payment reconciliation process and other means, as necessary, prior to the termination of the contracts on January 31, 2027. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that adoption of the above recommendations would activate a required one-year notice period for RecycLA service providers to terminate the RBR Program by January 31, 2027 and could mitigate costs to the Citywide Recycling Trust Fund (CRTF) by up to $2.49 million per month should new waste collection contracts not be in place by February 1, 2027, which may then result in an equal amount of savings to the General Fund in reduced subsidies and appropriations required to support CRTF obligations in 2026-27. Adoption of the above recommendation to instruct the BOS to seek any owed reimbursements and resolve outstanding liquidated damages due to the City prior to the expiration of the current RecycLA contracts may result in additional revenue to the CRTF and further reduce its reliance on the General Fund, impacts of which are unknown at this time. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendations pursue compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that, to the extent possible, current operations will be funded by current revenues, and that special funds are to reimburse the General Fund for all direct expenditures and related costs provided to support their programs. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted City Administrative Officer report Forthwith Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, Nazarian, Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: McOsker, Padilla, Raman (3); Absent: Wednesday - January 21, 2026 - PAGE 11  Blumenfield, Price Jr. (2) (11) 26-1000 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - LEE) relative to resolving to hold its Friday, January 30, 2025 2026* regular meeting at the Van Nuys City Hall. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE, pursuant to Council Rule 18, that Council hold its Friday, January 30, 2025 2026*regular meeting at Van Nuys City Hall. *Journal correction Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Price Jr. (2) Adopted to Reconsider Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Price Jr. (2) Adopted Item as Amended by Motion (Harris-Dawson – Hernandez) Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Price Jr. (2) (12) 26-0043 CD 3 MOTION (LEE for BLUMENFIELD - PARK) relative to funding for the purchase of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) to be operated in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Topanga Division. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $325,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281203 (CD 3 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Police Department Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 007300 (Furniture, Office, and Other Technical Equipment) for the purchase of sUAS to be operated in the LAPD Topanga Division. Wednesday - January 21, 2026 - PAGE 12  2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: Hernandez, Soto-Mart​ínez (2); Absent: Blumenfield, Price Jr. (2) (13) 26-0044 CD 8 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - HUTT) relative to funding for the “Western Our Way” Project to improve walkability and cycling, aligning with the broader Vision Zero goal. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $210,000 from the Measure M Local Return Special Fund No. 59C-94, Account No. 94YG25 (Vision Zero Corridor Projects), to the Department of Transportation Fund No. 100/94 for completion of the plan check and review process on the Western Our Way Project, as follows: a. Account No. 001010 (Salaries General) - $175,000 b. Account No. 001090 (Salaries Overtime) - $35,000 2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Transportation 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. Wednesday - January 21, 2026 - PAGE 13  Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Price Jr. (2) (14) 25-1516 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to amending Chapter 14 – Deferred Compensation Plan, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to allow for an employer contribution to an employee’s Deferred Compensation Plan 457(b) retirement savings account. Recommendation for Council action: REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending Chapter 14 – Deferred Compensation Plan, of the LAAC to allow for an employer contribution to an employee’s Deferred Compensation Plan 457(b) retirement savings account. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that developing the details of the proposed Plan amendment and associated implementation steps will cost an estimated $250,000, including set up and reprogramming fees to the Plan record keeper, consulting costs, and staffing reimbursement expenses. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has pledged to contribute $150,000, with the difference coming from the General Fund. The General Fund will not be impacted beyond the preparation of Plan design changes and initial implementation steps; once the employer contribution feature is enacted, expenses will be part of ongoing operating costs for the Plan. The funds for the employer contribution amounts themselves will be borne solely by LADWP. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Personnel and Hiring Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Price Jr. (2) Wednesday - January 21, 2026 - PAGE 14  (15) 25-0600-S129 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to funding options and positions to support Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) sworn hiring. (Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Personnel and Hiring Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Adopted to Refer Amending Motion 15A (Soto-Martinez – Hernandez) to the Personnel and Hiring Committee - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Price Jr. (2) Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (9); Nays: Hernandez, Jurado, Raman, Soto-Mart​ínez (4); Absent: Blumenfield, Price Jr. (2) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Adjourning Motions - SEE ATTACHED Wednesday - January 21, 2026 - PAGE 15  Council Adjournment ENDING ROLL CALL Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, Jurado, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Absent: Blumenfield, Price Jr. (2) Whereupon the Council did adjourn. ATTEST: Patrice Y. Lattimore, CITY CLERK By Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL Wednesday - January 21, 2026 - PAGE 16  ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Raman All Councilmembers Leonard Efron  File No. 06-2072-S3 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Third Amendment to the agreement with URS Corporation Americas for the North Haiwee Dam Seismic Improvement Project. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE the Department of Water and Power (DWP) Resolution authorizing the DWP to execute a Third Amendment to Agreement No. 47880 with URS Corporation Americas, extending the term of February 4, 2010 through February 3, 2026 by two years through February 3, 2028, for a total term of 18 years, and increasing the contract authority by $2 million, from $7.5 million to $9.5 million to support ongoing seismic improvements to the North Haiwee Dam Seismic Improvement Project, including completion of environmental, archaeological, and other related services. 2. AUTHORIZE, upon proper certification, the Chief Accounting Employee to draw demands on the Water Revenue Fund, in accordance with the terms of this Amendment to the Agreement and Resolution. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the Third Amendment to Agreement No. 47880 with URS Corporation Americas will have no General Fund impact. Approval of the DWP Resolution and contract amendment will increase the not-to-exceed contract authority by $2 million, from $7.5 million to $9.5 million. Funding is available and budgeted in the Water Revenue Fund. The recommendations above comply with the DWP adopted Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE – JANUARY 25, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JANUARY 23, 2026) SUMMARY At the meeting held on December 2, 2025, your Energy and Environment Committee considered a Board of Water and Power Commissioners report relative to the Third Amendment to the agreement with URS Corporation Americas for the North Haiwee Dam Seismic Improvement Project. After an opportunity for public comment, the Committee moved to approve the recommendations stated in the transmittal, as detailed above. This matter is now forwarded to the Council for its consideration. Respectfully Submitted, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTE NAZARIAN YES YAROSLAVSKY ABSENT JURADO YES RAMAN YES PADILLA YES ME -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-  Council file No. 25-0600-S129 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding options and positions to support Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) sworn hiring. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER $2,649,310 to the LAPD Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001012, Salaries Sworn, from the following funds and accounts in order to fund the hiring of 410 police recruits in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26: Fund No. 100/61; Account No. 009220, Police Health and Welfare; Amount: $583,754 Fund No. 100/63; Account No. 000024, General Fund Leasing; Amount: $600,000 Fund No. 100/70; Account No. 001095, Accumulated Overtime; Amount: $1,465,556 Total: $2,649,310 2. TRANSFER $416,246 from the Human Resources Benefits Fund No. 100/61, Account No. 009220, Police Health and Welfare, to the Personnel Department in the following accounts to fund additional resources for sworn police hiring: Fund No. 100/66; Account No. 001010, Salaries General; Amount: $216,246 Fund No. 100/66; Account No. 001070, Salaries As-Needed; Amount: $200,000 Total: $416,246 3. AUTHORIZE by Resolution, subject to allocation by the Board of Civil Service Commissioners, pay grade determination by the Office of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Employee Relations Division, and exemption authorization from the Mayor’s Office, the following four positions to be employed within the Personnel Department to support sworn police officer hiring for the period of February 22, 2026 through June 30, 2026: a. One Assistant General Manager Personnel Department; Class Code 1745 b. One Background Investigation Manager; Class Code 1759 c. One Senior Personnel Analyst II; Class Code 9167-2 d. One Chief Clerk Personnel; Class Code 1260 4. INSTRUCT the CAO, as part of the FY 2026-27 Budget development process, to recommend to the Mayor and Council $25.06 million of ongoing reductions within the LAPD, exclusive of filled civilian position eliminations, or additional revenues, to offset the incremental ongoing costs of the FY 2025-26 additional sworn hiring recommended to be funded in the CAO report, dated January 15, 2026, attached to the Council file. 5. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to transactions included in said CAO report to implement Mayor and Council intentions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the FY 2025-26 cost of the additional resources in the LAPD and Personnel Department to support increased police sworn hiring is $3,065,556. These costs are fully funded through transfers recommended within said CAO report, resulting in no additional FY 2025-26 General Fund impact. There is an ongoing General Fund impact estimated at $25.06 million to continue the proposed resources. It is recommended that ongoing reductions or increased revenues be identified as part of the FY 2026-27 budget development process to offset these additional General Fund expenditures. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the City’s Financial Policies require that when adding new items with future-year expenditure requirements, the City shall consider its ability to continue to pay these future year expenses. The Financial Policies also require that the City avoid using one-time revenues to fund ongoing programs or services. By directing the CAO to identify ongoing reductions or increased revenues as part of the FY 2026-27 budget development process to offset these additional General Fund expenditures, the recommendations of said CAO report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Personnel and Hiring Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) SUMMARY At its meeting held on January 20, 2026, your Budget and Finance Committee considered the CAO report, dated January 15, 2026, relative to increased funding for the hiring of 410 LAPD recruits in FY 2025-26, and proposed funding for positions to be employed within the Personnel Department to support sworn police officer hiring for the period of February 22, 2026 through June 30, 2026. The proposed amount of $2,649,310 is identified in said CAO report as one-time funding to allow for the LAPD to hire 410 recruits, and $416,246 to provide four positions and Salaries, As-Needed funding in the Personnel Department to support continued sworn police officer hiring. The total cost of $3,065,556 for FY 2025-26 is proposed to be transferred from the Human Resources Benefits, Leasing, and Accumulated Overtime accounts. Representatives of the CAO’s Office discussed the funding options and proposed offsets to support a continued increase in recruit hiring for FY 2025-26, the Resolution Authority request for proposed positions to support the recruit hiring within the Personnel Department, and the voluntary overtime bank negotiated by the Los Angeles Police Protective League to mitigate civilian layoffs. Representatives of the Personnel Department and LAPD discussed the streamlined hiring process and available resources for the recruit hiring, attrition rate for the recruit classes, and the internal tracking system to maintain the authorized amount of recruit hires. Councilmember McOsker introduced a Motion, seconded by Councilmember Yaroslavsky, to amend Recommendation No. 3 contained in said CAO report to include exemption authorization from the Mayor’s Office for the Resolution Authority request, replace the proposed Chief Human Resources Specialist position with one Assistant General Manager Personnel Department position; and, replace the proposed Personnel Analyst position with one Chief Clerk Personnel position. After an opportunity for public comment was held, the Committee recommended approval of the recommendations contained in said CAO report as amended, as detailed above. This matter is now forwarded to the Council for its consideration. Respectfully Submitted, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTE YAROSLAVSKY: YES BLUMENFIELD: ABSENT HUTT: YES McOSKER: YES HERNANDEZ: NO AXB 25-0600-S129_rpt_bfc_01-20-26 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-  1A Quantity CA ORIGINAL