City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Wednesday, October 15, 2025 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM (For further details see Official Council Files) (For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum) Roll Call Members Present: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hutt, Lee, Jurado, McOsker, Nazarian, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Absent: Hernandez, Padilla, Price Jr., Yaroslavsky (4) 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) 25-0160-S93 CD 10 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the Department of Building and Safety report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non- compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs for the property located at 6080 West Alcott Street. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 1  Angeles Municipal Code and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 6080 West Alcott Street. (Lien: $1,276.56) (Continued from Council meeting of August 13, 2025) Adopted Item to Continue to November 14, 2025 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Hernandez, Padilla, Price Jr. (3) Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (2) 25-1106 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an escheatment of funds from the Unclaimed Monies Seized Incidental to Arrest Trust Fund to the City’s General Fund. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department and the City Treasurer to process the sum of $1,398,997.48 from the Unclaimed Monies Seized Incidental to Arrest Trust Fund No. 7772. 2. REQUEST the Controller to transfer all identified eligible monies to the General Fund, Fund No. 100/70, Revenue Source Code No. 4834. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Office of Finance. Neither the Chief Legislative Analyst nor the City Administrative Officer has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 2  Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) (3) 25-1113 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by East Gate Ventures, LLC. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE Refund Claim No. 177967 in the amount of $247,082.37 from Dolcedo LLC, under Building Permit No. 19010-20000-00272 for the project located at 10690 West Somma Way, Los Angeles, California 90077. This property was later purchased by East Gate Ventures, LLC (Claimant), including this permit subject to refund. 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. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) (4) 24-0672-S1 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2025-2026 update of the Department of Aging (DOA) 2024-28 Regional Area Plan. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE the DOA’s proposed 2025-26 Update of the Four- Year Regional Area Plan, attached to the DOA report dated July 30, 2025, attached to the Council file. Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 3  2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DOA, or designee, to execute the Letter of Transmittal and the Area Plan documents attached to the DOA report dated July 30, 2025, attached to the Council file, to the California Department of Aging. Fiscal Impact Statement: The DOA reports that there is no additional impact to the City’s General Fund Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) (5) 25-0927 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to promoting the “Know Your Rights” public awareness campaign using Bureau of Sanitation’s (BOS) trash truck fleet. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez - Nazarian): 1. INSTRUCT the BOS, with the assistance from the Community Investment for Families Department, and in partnership with local nonprofit organizations such as the Salvadoran American Leadership and Educational Fund, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, the Central American Resource Center, and others, to promote the “Know Your Rights” public awareness campaign using BOS’ trash truck fleet. The campaign should include: a. Posters affixed to the sides of trash trucks with “Know Your Rights” messaging. b. Informational stickers placed in visible areas on trucks. c. Design and messaging developed in collaboration with community-based nonprofit partners to ensure cultural Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 4  relevance and legal accuracy. 2. INSTRUCT the BOS, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report to Council on a three- month implementation program and associated cost. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Reseda Neighborhood Council Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) (6) 25-1035 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing an intake system to collect personal testimony from impacted individuals or witnesses of federal immigration enforcement actions in the City. Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Rodriguez - McOsker, Jurado): INSTRUCT the Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department, in consultation with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), with the assistance of the City Attorney, the Community Investment for Families Department, and Information Technology Agency to report to Council in 30 days on the feasibility of establishing an online intake system to collect personal testimony, written or recorded, from impacted individuals or witnesses of federal immigration enforcement actions in the City, to potentially be used in court actions in response to violations of civil and constitutional rights and temporary restraining orders. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 5  report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) (7) 21-1015-S7 CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a contract with Agency M Media, LLC, for the Know Your Rights Campaign, and to amend the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of Los Angeles. Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 6  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. NOTE and FILE the Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD) report dated August 4, 2025, attached to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated September 12, 2025, attached to the Council file. 2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CIFD, or designee, to: a. Negotiate and execute a contract with Agency M Media, LLC from September 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 for an amount not to exceed $55,000 to provide marketing support for the Know Your Rights campaign, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form, funding availability, and compliance with the City’s contracting requirements and grant guidelines. b. Retroactively amend and reinstate the MOU with the Los Angeles County, Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, Office of Immigrant Affairs for the implementation of the Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant program to extend the MOU term for six months through December 31, 2025. 3. REQUEST the Controller to: a. Establish new accounts and reappropriate funds within the CIFD Miscellaneous Grants and Awards Fund No. 65G/21, in the total amount of $98,654.22 as follows: From: Account No. 21A121, Community Investment for Families; Amount: $72,964.44 Account No. 21A299, Reimbursement of General Fund Costs; Amount: $25,689.78 To: Account No. 21C121, Community Investment for Families; Amount: $72,964.44 Account No. 21C299, Reimbursement of General Fund Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 7  Costs; Amount: $25,689.78 b. Increase appropriations within the CIFD Fund No. 100/21 (Fund No. 65G/21, Account No. 21C121) to align budgetary appropriations with available grant funds, in the total amount of $72,964.44 as follows: Account No. 001010, Salaries General; Amount: $29,414.88 Account No. 001090, Overtime General; Amount: $4,162.14 Account No. 003310, Transportation; Amount: $2,000.00 Account No. 006010, Office and Administrative; Amount: $37,387.42 c. Disencumber up to $2,327.68 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 encumbered balances for Contract No. C-143996 with Continental Interpreting Services Inc. (SC CO25143996M) within the CIFD Fund No. 100/21, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, process the early reversion of the disencumbered amount to the CIFD Miscellaneous Grants and Awards Fund No. 65G/21, and appropriate therefrom into the same account in the same amount. d. Disencumber up to $38,352.08 in FY 2024-25 encumbered balances for Contract No. C-143391 with Focus Language International, Inc. (SC CO25143391M), within the CIFD Fund No. 100/21, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services, process the early reversion of the disencumbered amount to the CIFD Miscellaneous Grants and Awards Fund No. 65G/21, and appropriate therefrom into the same account in the same amount. e. Disencumber up to $16,601.13 in FY 2024-25 encumbered balances for General Services Department Publishing Services (GAEID ID250000001), within the CIFD Fund No. 100/21, Account No. 002120, Printing and Binding, process the early reversion of the disencumbered amount to the CIFD Miscellaneous Grants and Awards Fund No. 65G/21, and appropriate therefrom into the same account in the same amount. Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 8  f. Disencumber up to $888.91 in FY 2024-25 encumbered balances for T- Mobile (CPO 250000470983), within the CIFD Fund No. 100/21, Account No. 006010, Office and Administrative, process the early reversion of the disencumbered amount to the CIFD Miscellaneous Grants and Awards Fund No. 65G/21, and appropriate therefrom into the same account in the same amount. g. Increase and reduce appropriations within the CIFD Fund No. 100/21 (Fund No. 65G/21, Account No. 21C121) to align budgetary appropriations with anticipated grant expenditures as follows: Account No. 001090, Overtime General; Amount: ($2,200.00) Account No. 002120, Printing and Binding; Amount: $4,637.76 Account No. 003040, Contractual Services; Amount: $14,320.24 Account No. 003310, Transportation; Amount: ($2,000.00) Account No. 006010, Office and Administrative; Amount: ($14,758.00) 4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, CIFD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments as necessary to implement the actions approved by the Mayor and Council, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, request the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The proposed grant activities will be fully funded by the Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant funds. No matching funds are required. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds will be used for grant-eligible activities Community Impact Statement: None submitted Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 9  Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) (8) 25-1100 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to revising the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to prohibit and penalize youth-targeted cannabis marketing not currently addressed by State or local law. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hutt – Park): REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Department of Cannabis Regulation and Los Angeles Police Department, to report to Council with recommendations to amend the LAMC to prohibit and penalize youth-targeted cannabis marketing not currently addressed by State or local law. 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 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) (9) 23-0831 CD 11 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a non-profit ground lease agreement with the Venice Community Housing Corporation (VCHC) to operate a transitional housing site at 650 Westminster Avenue. Recommendations for Council action: 1. FIND, pursuant to Charter Section 371(e)(10) and Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.15(a)(10), that the use of competitive bidding would be undesirable and impractical for Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 10  this contract: a. The VCHC has operated as a trusted partner of the City at this location since 1992, providing essential low income housing and supportive services. b. The VCHC’s continued operation ensures stability for vulnerable populations and avoids service disruption, which could result from transitioning to a new provider. c. The VCHC’s deep-rooted community engagement, proven track record, and established infrastructure make them uniquely qualified to continue providing these critical services at this site. 2. AUTHORIZE the General Services Department to negotiate and execute a ground lease agreement based on the revised terms and conditions with the VCHC for the use of the City-owned location at 650 Westminster Avenue, Venice, California 90291, under the terms and conditions as substantially outlined in the September 26, 2025 Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no General Fund impact as this is a no-cost lease agreement. The VCHC is responsible for tenant improvements, maintenance, repairs, utilities, security, and custodial costs. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) (10) 20-0283-S1 CD 13 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease agreement with 1910 Sunset (LA) L.P. for Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) office space located at 1910 Sunset Boulevard, Suite P2. Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 11  Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the General Services Department to negotiate and execute a new lease agreement with 1910 Sunset Blvd (LA) L.P. for LAHD office space at 1910 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90026, under the terms and conditions substantially as outlined in the September 26, 2025 Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no General Fund impact. The office lease and parking cost of $46,149 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 will be funded by LAHD Special Funds through the Rent Stabilization Fund - F440001 and Code Enforcement Fund - F41M001. The landlord is responsible for all repairs, maintenance, utility, custodial, and security costs. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) (11) 25-1128 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to assigning City Hall East, Level P-4, Room E-116, to the Office of Finance to operate a personal computer farm. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Space Assignment of City Hall East, Level P- 4, Room E116, to the Office of Finance as substantially outlined in the September 26, 2025 Municipal Facilities Committee report, attached to the Council file. 2. AUTHORIZE and TRANSFER up to $293,222 from Space Optimization Tenant Work Fund No. 298/40, Account No. 40Y20L, to the Department of General Services, Department 40, to fund Work Order J998010E for tenant improvements and Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 12  electrical work as follows: a. Transfer $53,949 to Hiring Hall Construction Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1101. b. Transfer $23,121 to Benefits Hiring Hall Construction Fund No.100/40, Account No. 1121. c. Transfer $216,152 to Construction Materials Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 3180. 3. AUTHORIZE AND TRANSFER a total of $2,420 from Space Optimization Tenant Work Fund No. 298/40, Account No. 40Y20L, to the Information Technology Agency (ITA), Department 32, to fund CSR Demand DMND0010023 for data network construction as follows: a. Transfer $2,120 to ITA Salaries, Overtime Fund No. 100/32, Account No. 001090. b. Transfer $300 to ITA Communications Services, Fund No. 100/32, Account No. 009350. 4. AUTHORIZE and TRANSFER up to $17,000 from CTIEP Fund No. 100/54, Account No. 00C793, to the General Services Contractual Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 003040. 5. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to prepare Controller instructions or make any necessary technical adjustments, consistent with the Mayor and Council action in this matter, upon submission of proper documentation; and, authorize the Controller to implement these instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no additional General Fund impact. Funding for this purpose is authorized as part of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 City budget under the Capital and Technology Improvement Expenditure Program. Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 13  Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) (12) 15-1207-S2 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with APLCA (AEG and the Plenary Group) for the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) expansion and modernization. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the following Motion and report relative to an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with APLCA (AEG and the Plenary Group) for the LACC expansion and modernization, attached to Council file No. 15-1207-S2, inasmuch as no further Council action is required at this time: a. Motion (McOsker, Price - Hutt) dated November 8, 2023 b. City Tourism Department report dated November 30, 2023 Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: Yes For, if Amended: Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 14  Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (13) 25-1006 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of developing templates or guidelines for simplified landlord notices, and assigning Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) Enforcement Operations staff to assist small housing providers to navigate City processes. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Yaroslavsky – Padilla): 1. DIRECT the LAHD to report to Council within 90 days on: a. The feasibility of developing templates or guidelines for simplified landlord notices, to satisfy the notification and posting requirements included in the Just Cause, Right to Counsel, and Rent Stabilization Ordinances; but that does not compromise language accessibility or tenant access to key information, and could include resources being readily available at other City facilities such as Los Angeles Public Libraries. b. The feasibility of assigning current staff within the LAHD’s Enforcement Operations to be dedicated to assisting small housing providers who own ten or less units with navigating City processes and compliance with local ordinances. 2. DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with input from the LAHD, to report to Council within 90 days on the feasibility of creating a means-tested deferred maintenance fund for small landlords who can demonstrate real need, along with potential funding sources. 3. REQUEST the Department of Water and Power to report to Council within 90 days on all available incentives, rebates, and credits available for small landlords, as well as recommendations for timely and ongoing transmittal of Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 15  information. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item as Amended by Motion (Nazarian – Yaroslavsky) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) (14) 23-1200-S15 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Charlie Cea to the United to House LA (ULA) Citizens Oversight Committee (COC). Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Charlie Cea to the ULA COC for the term ending June 30, 2030, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 13. (Current Composition: M = 3; F = 11; Vacant = 1) Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 30, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 29, 2025) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 16  (15) 25-0005-S129 CD 2 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 11645 West Riverside Drive (Case No. 863870), Assessor I.D. No. 2354-010-038, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 3, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 11645 West Riverside Drive (Case No. 863870), Assessor I.D. No. 2354-010-038, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. 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, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) (16) 25-0005-S128 CD 2 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 6729 North Lemp Avenue (Case No. 823394), Assessor I.D. No. 2320-014-026, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 3, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 6729 North Lemp Avenue (Case No. 823394), Assessor I.D. No. 2320-014-026, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 17  Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) (17) 25-0005-S127 CD 3 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 19962 West Roscoe Boulevard (Case No. 869051), Assessor I.D. No. 2106-001-025, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 3, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 19962 West Roscoe Boulevard (Case No. 869051), Assessor I.D. No. 2106-001-025, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. 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, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) (18) 25-0005-S126 CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 614 East 21st Street (Case No. 835511), Assessor I.D. No. 5127-006-006, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 18  APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 3, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 614 East 21st Street (Case No. 835511), Assessor I.D. No. 5127-006-006, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. 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, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) (19) 25-0005-S125 CD 15 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 1467 East 109th Street (Case No. 846208), Assessor I.D. No. 6070-003-036, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 3, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 1467 East 109th Street (Case No. 846208), Assessor I.D. No. 6070-003-036, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. 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, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) (20) 25-0005-S124 Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 19  CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 635 East 29th Street (Case No. 667230), Assessor I.D. No. 5128-013-021, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 3, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 635 East 29th Street (Case No. 667230), Assessor I.D. No. 5128-013-021, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. 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, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) (21) 25-0005-S123 CD 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 4755 West Maplewood Avenue (Case No. 485672), Assessor I.D. No. 5521-014-023, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 3, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 4755 West Maplewood Avenue (Case No. 485672), Assessor I.D. No. 5521-014-023, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 20  Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) (22) 25-0005-S122 CD 15 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 16519 South Ainsworth Street (Case No. 814571), Assessor I.D. No. 6121-007-015, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated October 3, 2025, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 16519 South Ainsworth Street (Case No. 814571), Assessor I.D. No. 6121-007-015, from the REAP. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. 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, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 21  Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Closed Session (23) 25-1087 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 Armineh Arakisian v. City of Los Angeles, et. al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV19241. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on August 29, 2022, on the sidewalk in front of 1932 Hillhurst Street, in the City of Los Angeles.) (The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 7, 2025.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) (24) 23-0811 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 Joseph Marcantonio v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV36600. (This matter arises from a March 5, 2021 traffic collision at Welby Way and Capistrano Avenue, in West Hills.) (The Budget and Finance Committee considered this matter in closed session on October 7, 2025.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) (25) 25-1086 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 Abeer Alshoumali v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23VECV04962. Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 22  (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic accident on June 7, 2023, on Calahan Street, in the City of Los Angeles.) (The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 7, 2025.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) (26) 22-1006 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 Vincent Albano v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV35354. (This matter arises from Plaintiff’s claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and failure to accommodate.) (The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on October 7, 2025.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) in Open Session - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) Adjourning Motions - SEE ATTACHED Council Adjournment ENDING ROLL CALL Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Absent: Jurado, Price Jr. (2) Whereupon the Council did adjourn. Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 23 ATTEST: Patrice Y. Lattimore, CITY CLERK By Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL Wednesday - October 15, 2025 - PAGE 24  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Rodriguez Yaroslavsky Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) Day Hernandez Hutt Homies Unidos 25th Anniversary Blumenfield Hutt Holly Robinson Peete & Rodney Peete  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Rodriguez Yaroslavsky Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) Day Hernandez Hutt Homies Unidos 25th Anniversary Blumenfield Hutt Holly Robinson Peete & Rodney Peete  No. 13 MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that Council AMEND Recommendation No. 2 of the Housing and Homelessness Committee Report relative to the feasibility of developing templates or guidelines for simplified landlord notices, and assigning Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) Enforcement Operations staff to assist small housing providers to navigate City processes, as follows: DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst, with input from the LAHD, to report to Council within 30 days on the feasibility of creating a means-tested deferred maintenance fund for small landlords who can demonstrate real need, along with potential funding sources. PRESENTED BY___________________________ ADRIN NAZARIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY___________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District October 15, 2025 CF 25-1006  ITEM NO. 23 10/15/25 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 Armineh Arakisian v. City of Los Angeles, et. al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV19241. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on August 29, 2022, on the sidewalk in front of 1932 Hillhurst Street, in the City of Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $495,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $495,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows: Stephan Filip PC, Client Trust Account in the amount of $495,000. Breakdown as follows: a. $495,000 to Stephan Filip PC and Armineh Arakisian. 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 October 7, 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 10-7-25 CF 25-1087  ITEM NO. 24 10/15/25 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 Joseph Marcantonio v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV36600. (This matter arises from a March 5, 2021 traffic collision at Welby Way and Capistrano Avenue, in West Hills.), 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 City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009794, Public Works, Sanitation Liability Payouts, subject to reimbursement from the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund payable as follows: a. $125,000 to Carpenter & Zuckerman and Joseph E. Marcantonio. 3. 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 October 7, 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 10-7-25 CF 23-0811  ITEM NO. 25 10/15/25 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 Abeer Alshoumali v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23VECV04962. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic accident on June 7, 2023, on Calahan Street, in the City of Los Angeles.), 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 City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009794, Public Works, Sanitation Liability Payouts, subject to reimbursement from the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund payable as follows: M.R. Parker Law, PC Client Trust Account in the amount of $125,000. Breakdown as follows: a. $125,000 to M.R. Parker Law, PC and Abeer Alshoumali. 3. 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 October 7, 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 10-7-25 CF 25-1086  ITEM NO. 26 10/15/25 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 Vincent Albano v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV35354, Court of Appeal Case No. B329165. (This matter arises from Plaintiff’s claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and failure to accommodate.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $1,789,448.10, plus applicable accrued interest, in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $1,789,448.10, plus applicable accrued interest, from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts, as follows: McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP Client Trust Account in the amount of $1,789,448.10, plus applicable accrued interest. Breakdown as follows: a. $1,751,788.10 total Judgment. This amount continues to accrue interest at the statutory rate of seven percent (7%). b. $37,660 Attorney’s Fees on Appeal with no interest. 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 October 7, 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 10-7-25 CF 22-1006