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Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Friday, April 24, 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: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr.,Raman, Yaroslavsky (12); Absent: Hutt, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (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 for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (1) 19-1200-S5 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Nicole Chase to the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Nicole Chase to the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2028, is APPROVED AND CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 7. (Current composition: M = 2; F = 2; Vacant = 1) Friday - April 24, 2026 - PAGE 1  Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 3, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 1, 2026) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (3) (2) 26-0456 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to adding Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) agreements to the list of specific exemptions from Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 10.5(a). Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez – Jurado): REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance from the LAPL, to prepare and present an Ordinance that would amend LAAC Section 10.5(a) to add LAPL publishing agreeements to the list of specific exemptions from this Section, for a term not to exceed the term of copyright and any extensions and renewals thereof. 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 Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (3) Friday - April 24, 2026 - PAGE 2  (3) 26-0419 CD 6 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Right-of-Entry License Agreement with The Rescue Train for the use of a parking space to provide spay and neuter services at the East Valley Animal Services Center located at 14409 Vanowen Street. 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 Rescue Train to park one spay and neuter clinic vehicle at the East Valley Animal Services Center, located at 14409 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys, California 91405, in Council District Six, to provide spay and neuter services to the DAS and the public, for a period beginning January 7, 2026 through January 6, 2027, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the recommended action 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 Rescue Train (Permittee) to park one spay and neuter clinic vehicle at the East Valley Animal Services Center, in order to provide spay/neuter services to the Department and the public. 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 recommended action 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 Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (3) (4) 26-0414 CD 6 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of a $120,000 Friday - April 24, 2026 - PAGE 3  donation from Camille Carr for the East Valley Animal Services Center. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. ACCEPT a $120,000 donation from Camille Carr, in honor of her mother, Barbara “Bardo” Bohlman, for the East Valley Animal Services Center; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation. 2. APPROVE the deposit of these funds into the Animal Welfare Trust Fund, Fund No. 859, Account No. 060006 - East Valley Shelter. 3. APPROVE the disbursement of these funds restricted for the purpose of the donation. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Department of Animal Services reports that there will be no financial impact to the General Fund. This donation will be deposited into the Animal Welfare Trust Fund, Fund No. 859, Account No. 060006 – East Valley Shelter, to be used to support the East Valley Animal Services Center. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (3) (5) 26-0413 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed agreement with Civic Collective, LLC for the operation and management of the Department of Recreation and Parks’ (RAP) official merchandising website. Recommendations for Council action: Friday - April 24, 2026 - PAGE 4  1. APPROVE the proposed agreement between the RAP and Civic Collective, LLC for the operation and management of the RAP’s official merchandising website, for a term of three years with two three-year extension options exercisable at the sole discretion of the General Manager, RAP, substantially in the form included as Attachment 1 of the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report dated March 19, 2026, attached to the Council file, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 2. FIND the following: a. In accordance with Charter Section 1022, that it is necessary, feasible, and economical to secure these services by contract as the RAP lacks sufficient and necessary personnel to undertake these specialized professional services. b. Pursuant to Charter Sections 371(e)(2) and 371(e)(10), and Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.15(a) (10), that the use of competitive bidding is not practical or advantageous and would be undesirable, impractical or otherwise excused by the common law and the Charter because, unlike the purchase of a specified product, there is no single criterion, such as price comparison, that will determine which proposer can best provide the services required for the operation and management of RAP’s official merchandising website. 3. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to deposit a revenue sharing fee received from Civic Collective, LLC into Fund No. 301/88 and APPR Account No. TBD – Merchandising. 4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, or designee, to execute the proposed Agreement upon receipt of all necessary approvals and to make any necessary technical changes consistent with the Board’s intent in approving the Board report and proposed Agreement. Friday - April 24, 2026 - PAGE 5  Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that the award of the proposed agreement will generate revenue for the RAP through a Percentage of Gross Receipts (PGR) fee on merchandise sales. Civic Collective projects valid revenue growth over the initial term as the customer base is established and marketing strategies are implemented. There is no cost to the RAP for the development or operation of the website, as all start-up and operating costs will be borne by Civic Collective, LLC. For the first full year of operation, Civic Collective, LLC estimates total revenue of $252,000 and net profit to the RAP of $17,640. In the third year, total revenue is estimated at $600,000 with net profit to the RAP of $42,000. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 18, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 15, 2026) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (3) (6) 26-0465 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the exemption of one Assistant General Manager (Class Code 1745) position for the Personnel Department from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). (Personnel and Hiring Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) 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. Friday - April 24, 2026 - PAGE 6  TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 1, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 1, 2026) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Rodriguez (2) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (7) 22-0611-S2 CD 8 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - JURADO ) relative to Council District Eight (CD 8) funding for programs and services associated with the Enhanced Summer Lights Program, currently being provided by the Brotherhood Crusade under City Contract No. C-138622 for an extended period from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2028. * Journal Correction *----------------------------------------- Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL ---------------------- OF THE MAYOR: 1. UTILIZE $250,000 in the CD 8 portion of the Council Projects line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000A28 to supplement the programs and services associated with the Enhanced Summer Lights Program, currently being provided by the Brotherhood Crusade under City Contract No. C-138622 for an extended period from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2028. 2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to the Brotherhood Crusade, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. Friday - April 24, 2026 - PAGE 7  3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Rodriguez (2) (8) 25-1154-S1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE relative to proposed donation agreement with the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust (LANLT) for the Watts Towers Art Center (WTAC) Campus landscaping and hardscaping improvements. (Government Operation Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED Friday - April 24, 2026 - PAGE 8  RECONSIDERED ITEM(S) 26-0418 Reconsidered Item No. 62 from Council Meeting of April 22, 2026 ITEM NO. (62) – 26-0418 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled J.M., by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Maria Guadalupe Serrano v. Erwin Alexander Majano, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV03713. (This matter arises from a March 30, 2023 accident involving a motorcycle and a pedestrian at Whittier Boulevard and Orme Avenue in Los Angeles.) (The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Open Session on April 13, 2026.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – Harris-Dawson) to Reconsider Item #62 from the April 22, 2026 Council meeting, Council file No. 26-0418 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Rodriguez (2) Adopted Item to Continue to April 29, 2026 - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Raman, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt, Rodriguez (2) Adjourning Motions - SEE ATTACHED Council Adjournment ENDING ROLL CALL Friday - April 24, 2026 - PAGE 9  Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Absent: Hutt, Price Jr., Rodriguez (3) Whereupon the Council did adjourn. ATTEST: Patrice Y. Lattimore, CITY CLERK By Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL Friday - April 24, 2026 - PAGE 10  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME McOsker Jurado Europe Day McOsker Jurado Croatian American Heritage Month McOsker Lee April Marie Hood Blumenfield McOsker Carl Borack Soto-Martinez Hernandez May Day 2026 Price, McOsker Harris-Dawson 1992 Truce Day  ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Jurado All Councilmembers Imelda Magsaysay  File No. 26-0465 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE relative to the exemption of one Assistant General Manager (Class Code 1745) position for the Personnel Department from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the exemption of one Assistant General Manager (Class Code 1745) position for the Personnel Department 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 – MAY 1, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MAY 1, 2026) Summary: On April 24, 2026, the Chair of the Personnel and Hiring Committee considered a March 25, 2026 report from the Mayor relative to the exemption of one Assistant General Manager (Class Code 1745) position for the Personnel Department from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). According to the Mayor, Charter Section 1001(b) allows up to 150 persons to be exempt, of which 126 are approved. Approval of this request will increase the count. As of March 25, 2026, this request will be the 127th position of the 150 exemptions. This position will assist in overseeing the planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and overall administration of the following divisions within the Personnel Department: Background Investigation, Los Angeles Police Department Hiring, Medical Services, and Public Safety. The Personnel Department believes that, given the high level of responsibility and experience required, the position of Assistant General Manager is appropriate for this level of duties. After consideration, the Committee Chair moved to recommend approval of the exemption. This matter is now submitted to Council for its consideration. Respectfully Submitted, Councilmember Tim McOsker, Chair Personnel and Hiring Committee COUNCILMEMBER VOTE McOSKER: YES RODRIGUEZ: ABSENT SOTO-MARTINEZ: ABSENT ARL 4/242/26 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-  File No. 25-1154-S1 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed donation agreement with the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust (LANLT) for the Watts Towers Art Center (WTAC) Campus landscaping and hardscaping improvements. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE the acceptance of the LANLT landscaping and hardscape improvements and request the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) and Department of General Services (GSD) to prepare and a “Donation Agreement” which would provide formal acceptance of the proposed improvements to the GSD-owned property, to be subsequently submitted to the City Council for approval. 2. INSTRUCT the GSD to issue a right of entry permit on GSD-owned land surrounding the WTAC Campus facilities. 3. APPROVE the Donation Agreement in substantial form, attached to the Council File; and, AUTHORIZE the DCA and/or GSD to make any technical corrections, clarifications or revisions, subject to City Attorney approval as to form changes. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) reports that there is no General Fund impact as the project is funded by LANLT. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Summary: On April 21, 2026, your Committee considered an April 1, 2026 MFC report relative to proposed donation agreement with the LANLT for the WTAC Campus landscaping and hardscaping improvements. Subsequent to the release of the Committee agenda, a proposed Donation Agreement was submitted to the City Clerk. According to the MFC, the WTAC Campus, located at 1727 East 107th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002, in Council District 15 (CD 15), is the site of a planned landscaping and hardscape improvement project. This Project was initiated by Department of Recreation and Parks, DCA and LANLT to develop the landscaping and hardscape across the Watts Cultural Crescent. The $13 million estimated cost for this development will be funded by LANLT. The Project will encompass properties owned by both RAP and the GSD as detailed in the report. On July 22, 2019, the LANLT, working with RAP, filed and received approval of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance Certificate - Notice of Exemption. This filing is shown in Exhibit C of the executed Donation Agreement between RAP and the LANLT (Contract No. C-142065). On December 5, 2022, the LANLT and RAP formalized a Donation Agreement (Contract No. C-142065) which grants the LANLT the right-of-entry to the park land portion of the campus owned by RAP. Under this agreement, the LANLT and RAP collaborated on developing the design drawings (Attachment A of the MFC report) for the proposed improvements, incorporating feedback from outreach conducted by the LANLT in partnership with local community organizations and RAP. LANLT will act as the project manager and developer, having already hired the design team. In this role, the LANLT will subsequently solicit a contractor to perform the work. Both RAP, BOE and the LANLT will contract for, and oversee, the construction of the improvements. LANLT is also responsible for identifying and applying for any necessary additional funding for the construction of improvements to the property The Donation Agreement between the LANLT and the City will substantively cite similar terms included in the executed agreement between RAP and LANLT. The agreement will cite that GSD or designee will accept the proposed donated improvements for the GSD-owned property and assume ownership of the improvements. Additionally, the Bureau of Engineering will review the detailed final plans and specifications drafted by LANLT to ensure they meet City standards and BCA will conduct the final inspection and acceptance of the completed improvements. After consideration and having provided an opportunity for public comment, the Committee moved to recommend approval of the recommendations contained in the MFC report, as amended to include submittal of the Donation Agreement. This matter is now submitted to Council for its consideration. Respectfully Submitted, Government Operations Committee COUNCILMEMBER VOTE PADILLA: YES LEE: YES JURADO: YES ARL 4/21/26 CD 15 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-  , J cnY ,;a:..~.~.:.:.-.r (j,-~ N,xr - L!..1.-t .• , ,·;.,.\ • ..., I ;~~~UU.R cou:~c:u C::i: ..\ TO EEF...0STED #51 MOTION I MOVE that $438 in the Council District 14 portion of the Council Projects line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100-56, Account No. 000A28 be transferred/appropriated to the General Services Fund No. 100-40, Account No. 001100 (Hiring Hall) for services in connection with Council District 14's special recognition of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community and Gold House's launch of the 2026 Goldl00 List, including the illumination of City Hall on May 9, 2026. PRESENTED BY ~ APR 2 4 2026  ~ULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIO~S MOTION Los Angeles is a global city that has long prioritized international partnerships through its Sister Cities Program to promote cultural understanding, economic development, and diplomatic collaboration. These relationships foster meaningful exchanges that benefit residents, businesses, and institutions across the City. Casablanca, Morocco's largest city with a population of approximately 4 million, serves as the nation's financial and commercial capital and a key economic hub for the broader North Africa (Maghreb) region. As a major port city, Casablanca connects North Africa to European and global markets and accounts for approximately 30 percent of Morocco's gross domestic product. The city is responsible for 44 percent of Morocco's industrial production, 33 percent of its industrial exports, and nearly one-third of its banking network, making it a critical center for global commerce and trade. Morocco has a longstanding historic relationship with the United States, having been the first country to formally recognize the United States as an independent nation in 1777. Today, that relationship continues to grow through expanding economic, cultural, and transportation ties. Notably, Royal Air Maroc is scheduled to launch nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Casablanca in June 2026, establishing a new direct connection between the U.S. West Coast and Africa. Casablanca and Los Angeles share key similarities as coastal, globally connected cities with diverse populations, strong tourism sectors, and thriving industries spanning trade, manufacturing, innovation, and the arts. Casablanca is also recognized as a leading tourist destination and a center for major industries, including textiles, automotive manufacturing, aeronautics, construction, and food production. Additionally, the city holds a prominent place in international sports, particularly as the football capital of Africa and home to major clubs such as Wydad AC and Raja CA. Los Angeles is home to a vibrant and growing Moroccan community, which contributes significantly to the cultural diversity, economic vitality, and international character of the City. Establishing a Sister City relationship between Los Angeles and Casablanca would strengthen economic ties, promote bilateral trade and investment, expand cultural, educational, and sports exchanges, and deepen people-to-people connections-particularly for the Moroccan diaspora in Los Angeles. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Council's Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee initiate the process to consider and ultimately adopt Casablanca, Morocco, as a Sister City to Los Angeles.  0 Councilmember, Seco ~ APR 2 4 2026  PUBLIC WORKS MOTION Sam Watson became a resident of Los Angeles in 1956 and went on to dedicate decades of service to the community. From 1971 to 1983, he served as a coach and mentor at Raymond Avenue Elementaiy School, positively impacting the lives of countless young people. In 1983, Sam Watson began working at Motown Records in the Artist Relations Department, contributing to one of the most influential music labels in history and working with legendary artists including Marvin Gaye, The Jackson Five, Smokey Robinson, and many other renowned performers. In the early 90s, he expanded his career into live entertainment production, working with world-renowned boxing and entertainment producer Al Haymon to produce live and broadcast concerts around the world. He later became widely recognized as a key figure in Premier Boxing Champions (PBC), a leading boxing promotion company established in 2015 that showcases world-class boxing events globally. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Sam Watson has mentored thousands of youth in South Los Angeles and across the nation, using sports as a tool to instill pride, discipline, and self-esteem. He has also raised substantial funds in support of cancer and other medical research and charitable causes. Throughout his life, he has remained a dedicated humanitarian, philanthropist, and community activist committed to improving the lives of others. I THEREFORE MOVE that the intersection of 80th Street and Main Street in Council District 9 be designated as "Sam Watson Way," and that the Department of Transpo1tation be directed to install permanent ceremonial signs to this effect at this location. 7 PRESENTED BY: , _/ / / 1~ eu N D. PRICE, JR. MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 9th District Councilmernber, 8th District 0 C> SECONDED BY: ~ ,:,o ~ APR 2 4 2026  ivLtS, tLEG rlUN~l INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIO~S RESOLUTION WHEREAS, any official position of the City of Los Angeles with respect to legislation, rules, regulations or policies proposed to or pending before a local, state or federal governmental body or agency must have first been adopted in the form of a Resolution by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the recreational misuse of nitrous oxide, commonly known as "whippits," has emerged as a significant public health and safety concern, particularly among young adults and youth, due to its potential for neurological damage and other severe health risks; and WHEREAS, under Council File 24-1220, the City of Los Angeles is considering a local ordinance to prohibit tobacco and cannabis retailers in the City from selling, offering for sale, distributing or exposing for sale nitrous oxide products, with exemptions for medical, food service, automotive and industrial uses and for pre-packaged food products in which nitrous oxide is used solely as a propellant; and WHEREAS, due to City of Los Angeles' irregular boundaries, a regional or Statewide approach could be more effective at preventing the unauthorized sale of nitrous oxide; and WHEREAS, under existing California law, Penal Code 381c, it is unlawful to sell or distribute nitrous oxide receptacles to persons under 18 years of age, but this law has not been entirely effective in preventing such distribution; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 758 (Umberg) would prohibit the sale of nitrous oxide, as defined in Penal Code section 381c at retail locations, other than grocery stores or general retail merchandise stores with a grocery department; and WHEREAS, additional categories of retailers, including bona fide restaurant and cooking supply stores, sell nitrous oxide canisters for legitimate food preparation purposes; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that by adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby includes in its 2025-26 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for SB 758 (Umberg), which would prohibit the sale of nitrous oxide, as defined in Penal Code section 381c at retail locations, other than grocery stores or general retail merchandise stores with a grocery department, IF AMENDED to include other limited categories of retailers who sell nitrous oxide canisters for legitimate food preparation purposes. PRESENTEDB~- ~- - - · - - - - - - - TIM McOSKER Councilmember, 15th District ~;:y APR 2 4 2026  R E s O L u T 1 0 Nqi 1LES; ELECTIONS! INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELA.TIOW WHEREAS, any official position of the City of Los Angeles with respect to legislation, rules, regulations or policies proposed to or pending before a local, state or federal governmental body or agency must have first been adopted in the form of a Resolution by the City Council; and WHEREAS, homelessness prevention programs generally provide financial and/or non-financial assistance to prevent individuals or families from entering the homelessness system and to maintain their current housing or find new housing to prevent them from entering the emergency shelter system; and WHEREAS, the Community Investment for Families Department manages, or has managed, homelessness prevention programs, including programs under the the FamilySource Center system, as well as the Survivors First, Kids First, and BIG:LEAP programs; and WHEREAS, the Housing Department operates numerous programs that · assist low-income households and individuals maintain stable housing and prevent homelessness, such as Eviction Defense, Urgent Repair, and Rent Escrow Account programs, among others; and WHEREAS, the Economic and Workforce Development Department manages job training programs which target adult jobseekers that are low income or have barriers to employment, including homelessness, such as LA:RISE and LA:RISE Youth Academy; and WHEREAS, the County funds homelessness prevention programs, such as the Youth Family Reconnection and Homelessness Prevention Case Management and Financial Assistance programs, while the State oversees and makes available grants related to homelessness prevention under the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention and No Place like Home programs; and WHEREAS, the Chief Legislative Analyst report, dated May 24, 2023 (C.F, 22-0799), identifies a need for streamlining access to homelessness prevention programs, and that it is not clear how the general public can find such targeted resources; and WHEREAS, currently pending before the Legislature is Assembly Bill (AB) 1924 (Gabriel - Quirk-Silva), which would require the State Department of Housing and Community Development to develop and publicly issue a statewide homelessness prevention strategy, and require the Department to annually review and update the strategy and publish any revisions; and WHEREAS, the City should support AB 1924 because it would provide, among other potential benefits, local jurisdictions with an evidence-based model for homelessness prevention practices, including the use of predictive models, to identify individuals most at risk of homelessness; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that by adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby includes in its 2025-26 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for Assembly Bill 1924 (Gabriel - Quirk-Silva) to develop a Statewide Homelessness Prevention Strategy. PRESENTED BY: ~ j, o~}-·-- KATY Y ac~'!I Councilmember, 5th District G) APR Mfoz6 SECONDED BY: ~/\ --K---~-- __ ~ - =:: ~~ djw  RULES; ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL REL~TI0~3 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, any official position of the City of Los Angeles with respect to legislation, rules, regulations, or policies proposed to or pending before a local, state, or federal government body or agency must have first been adopted in the fonn of a Resolution by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City has historically supported a number of measures to address matters related to economic development by investing in essential infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that over $9 trillion dollars is needed from 2024 to 2033 to meet all of the infrastructure needs of the United States, of which over $5 trillion is to be financed by the Federal Government, States, and municipal governments around the country at continued appropriation levels; and WHEREAS, even with the investments described in the previous paragraph, a substantial financing gap remains, which will require funding to come from different sources to address a multitude of needs ranging from affordable housing and high-speed rail construction to public parks and major water supply projects; and WHEREAS, the City is limited in its ability to finance infrastructure projects beyond a certain appropriations amount and cannot subsidize public works projects beyond the jurisdictional limits of the City, even though such areas may be economically connected to the City; and WHEREAS, HR 5356 (Davis) establishes a mixed-ownership Government corporation responsible for facilitating efficient, long-term :financing of infrastructure projects, business and economic growth, and new job creation in the United States; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that by the adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby includes in its 2025-2026 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for HR 5356 (Davis), which would establish a National Infrastructure Bank to stimulate job creation and facilitate efficient investment in and financing of infrastructure projects. ~~ PRESENTED BY~ Councilm , hf 0 ~ APR 2 4 2026  RESOLUTION RULES:ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIOW~ WHEREAS, any official position of the City of Los Angeles with respect to legislation, rules, regulations or policies proposed to or pending before a local, state or federal governmental body or agency must have first been adopted in the f01m of a Resolution by the City Council; and WHEREAS, youth homelessness continues to be a significant issue in Los Angeles, as the 2024 Homeless Count estimated approximately 3,000 unhoused youth reside on the streets of Los Angeles County on any given night; and WHEREAS, youth and young adults who experience homelessness have poorer physical and mental health outcomes, increased likelihood of involvement with the justice system, and fewer opportunities to complete high school and pursue higher education and employment; and· WHEREAS, research demonstrates that approximately 50 percent of adults experiencing chronic homelessness first experienced homelessness at or before 25 years of age, and that youth experiencing homelessness require specialized housing and support services; and WHEREAS, existing State law requires the Interagency Council on Homelessness to set and measure progress toward goals to prevent and end homelessness among youth in California by setting specific, measurable goals aimed at preventing and ending homelessness among youth; and WHEREAS, currently pending before the Legislature is Assembly Bill (AB) 1899 (Caloza), which would establish an Office of Youth Homelessness Prevention in the California Interagency Council on Homelessness to serve as the focal point for policy, funding, and best practices on preventing youth and young adult homelessness; and WHEREAS, the City should support AB 1899, because it would help focus youth homelessness policy, and also help deepen collaborations across all sectors of government towards the goal of achieving functional zero in youth and young adult homelessness; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that by adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby includes in its 2025-26 State Legislative Program SUPPORT for Assembly Bill 1899 (Caloza) to establish an Office of Youth Homelessness Prevention in the California Interagency Council on Homelessness. SECONDED BY: lf~ . dJW ~ APR 2 4 2026