City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · October 17, 2025
Minutes
Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, October 17, 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, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker,
Padilla, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Absent: Hutt, Nazarian, Park, Price
Jr., Raman (5)
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-S89
CD 1 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 1351 South Albany 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
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Angeles Municipal Code and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code,
and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1351 South
Albany Street. (Lien: $3,840.47)
(Continued from Council meeting of August 13, 2025)
Adopted Item to confirm the lien
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla,
Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent:
Jurado, Hutt, Price Jr. (3)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
(2) 24-1086
PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
creation of Workplace Violence and Protection Plans (WVPPs)
pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 553.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. NOTE and FILE the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report
dated September 4, 2025 relative to the creation of Workplace
Violence and Protection Plans (WVPPs) pursuant to SB 553,
attached to the Council file.
2. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department to report to Council in
180 days on the WVPPs and implementation of the workplace
violence reporting link.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Adopted Item
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla,
Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt,
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Nazarian, Price Jr., Raman (4)
(3) 20-1084-S4
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
relative to a Second Amendment to Contract No. C-38260 with Legal
Aid Foundation of Los Angeles for eviction defense and prevention
services for the Eviction Defense Program and United to House LA
Homelessness Prevention Program.
(Housing and Homelessness 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
TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 25, 2025
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 14, 2025)
Adopted to Continue Item to October 22, 2025
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Padilla,
Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Hutt,
Nazarian, Price Jr., Raman (4)
(4) 25-1133
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
relative to accepting the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0
Program grant award and authorizing the Los Angeles Housing
Department to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Southern California Association of Governments.
(Housing and Homelessness 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 Housing and Homelessness Committee Report Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla,
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Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent:
Jurado, Hutt, Price Jr. (3)
Items Called Special
Motions for Posting and Referral
Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings
MOTION ADOPTED UPON FINDINGS BY COUNCIL THAT THE NEED TO TAKE ACTION
AROSE SUBSEQUENT TO THE POSTING OF THE COUNCIL AGENDA PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(B)(2) AND COUNCIL RULE 23
25-1223
SPECIAL 1 MOTION (HERNANDEZ – SOTO-MARTINEZ, RODRIGUEZ,
JURADO) relative to a court motion filed by the City Attorney to lift the
September 2025 injunction against the Los Angeles Police Department
(LAPD) for use of force against journalists.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DETERMINE, as provided in Section 54954.2(b)(2) of the Government
Code, and pursuant to Rule 23 of the Rules of the City Council, that
there is a need to take immediate action on the matter noted in the
Motion, and that the need for the action came to the attention of the
City Council subsequent to the posting of the agenda for the October
17, 2025 Council meeting.
2. DIRECT the City Attorney to withdraw the motion to lift the injunction.
3. REQUEST the City Attorney to present in an emergency closed
session of Council regarding the motion to lift the injunction in order to
obtain guidance from, and give updates to the City Council.
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COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS
MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME
NAZARIAN SOTO-MARTINEZ ARMENIAN HERITAGE
MONTH
BLUMENFIELD McOSKER MAIN STREET CANOGA
PARK - 25TH ANNUAL DIA
DE LOS MUERTOS FAMILY
FESTIVAL
McOSKER PADILLA DIRECTED ACTION
SOTO-MARTINEZ RAMAN WORLD POLIO DAY
HARRIS-DAWSON FOR McOSKER LOMA WHITE
PRICE
ITEM NO. 4
File No. 25-1133
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to accepting the Regional Early
Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 Program grant award and authorizing the Los Angeles Housing Department
(LAHD) to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG).
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. NOTE and FILE the LAHD report dated August 27, 2025 contained in the City Administrative
Officer (CAO) report dated September 18, 2025, attached to Council file No. 25-1133.
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to:
a. Accept REAP 2.0 grant funds of up to $337,500 and accept contractual services up to
$1,912,500 for a total award of up to $2.25 million on behalf of the City.
b. Enter into a MOU, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, with
the SCAG to facilitate planning and housing-related work under the REAP 2.0 Program
through June 30, 2026.
c. Lead the coordination, partnership, and preparation of progress reports or any related
documents, consistent with REAP 2.0 grant requirements.
3. REQUEST the Controller to:
a. Record a grant receivable in the amount of $337,500 within the LAHD Small Grants and
Awards Fund No. 49N/43.
b. Establish new accounts and appropriate funds within the LAHD Small Grants and Awards
Fund No. 49N/43 as follows indicated in the table under Recommendation No. 3.b
contained in the CAO report dated September 18, 2025.
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LAHD, or designee to prepare Controller instructions to make
any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council action on this matter,
subject to the approval of the CAO; and, REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAHD reports that the City will receive up to $2.25 million in REAP 2.0
grant funds in the form of contractual services up to $1,912,500 and salary and related cost
reimbursements for the LAHD up to $337,500. The REAP 2.0 grant has no matching funds requirement.
There is no General Fund impact.
Financial Policies Statement: The LAHD reports that the recommendations in this report comply with the
City’s Financial Policies as there is no obligation for current or ongoing matching funds.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
SUMMARY
At the meeting held on October 15, 2025, your Housing and Homelessness Committee considered a
LAHD report relative to accepting the REAP 2.0 Program grant award and authorizing the Los Angeles
Housing Department to enter into a MOU with SCAG.
After an opportunity for public comment was held, the Committee recommended to move forward the
recommendations contained in the CAO report, as detailed above. This matter is now submitted to the
Council for consideration.
Respectfully Submitted,
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE
MEMBER VOTE
RAMAN: YES
JURADO: ABSENT
BLUMENFIELD: YES
HUTT: YES
McOSKER: ABSENT
LV 10.15.25
-NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-
Agenda
AGENDA
LOS ANGELES CITY
COUNCIL
Friday, October 17, 2025
10:00 AM
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL
CHAMBER
ROOM 340, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS
ANGELES, CA 90012
Submit written comment at
LACouncilComment.com
President EUNISSES HERNANDEZ, First District
MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, Eighth
ADRIN NAZARIAN, Second District
District
KATY YAROSLAVSKY, Fifth District
President Pro Tempore IMELDA PADILLA, Sixth District
BOB BLUMENFIELD, Third District MONICA RODRIGUEZ, Seventh District
CURREN D. PRICE, JR., Ninth District
Assistant President Pro Tempore HEATHER HUTT, Tenth District
NITHYA RAMAN, Fourth District TRACI PARK, Eleventh District
JOHN S. LEE, Twelfth District
HUGO SOTO-MARTÍNEZ,
Thirteenth District
YSABEL JURADO, Fourteenth District
TIM McOSKER, Fifteenth District
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deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability are following these trends and are rapidly migrating
to more advanced telecommunications methods, both for peer-to-peer and third-party telecommunications relay
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DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL
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BASIC CITY COUNCIL MEETING RULES
AGENDAS - The City Council meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 A.M. The agendas for City Council
meetings contain a brief general description of those items to be considered at the meetings. Council Agendas are
available in the Office of the City Clerk, Council and Public Services Division, Room 395, City Hall, 200 North Spring
Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, and on the City's website at lacity.gov or lacouncilcalendar.com.
Ten (10) members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Council may consider an
item not listed on the agenda only if it is determined by a two-thirds (10) vote that the need for action arose after the
posting of an Agenda. Some items on the agenda may be approved without any discussion, however, any item may
be called "special" by a Councilmember. If an item is called "special" it will be "held" until the remainder of the items on
the Council agenda have been acted on by the Council. An item may also be called "special" if a member of the public
has requested to speak on the item and a public hearing was not previously held.
The City Clerk will announce the items to be considered by the Council, however items will be grouped. For example,
all items for which required public hearings have not previously been held are listed in one section on the printed
agenda. The Council President will ask if any Councilmember or member or the public wishes to speak on one or
more of these items. If anyone wishes to speak on an item, it will be called "special". The remaining items in this
section will be voted on by Council with one roll call vote.
PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS - An opportunity for the public to address the Council on agenda
items for which public hearings have not been held will be provided at the time the item is considered or during the
Multiple Agenda Item Comment period. Members of the public who wish to speak on items shall be allowed to speak
for up to one minute per item up to a total of three minutes per meeting. The Council has determined that a cumulative
total of 20 minutes is a reasonable minimum amount of time for the Multiple Agenda Item segment of each regular
meeting.
The Council will also provide an opportunity for the public to speak on public interest items. Each speaker shall be
limited to one minute of general public comment each regular meeting for a cumulative total of ten (10) minutes. The
Council shall not discuss or take action relative to any general public comment.
If you wish to provide documents to the full Council for consideration on an item, please present the Sergeant-At-Arms
with 35 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record.
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COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS - Councilmembers requesting to address the Council will be recognized
by the Council President in the order requested. For any item, the Chairperson of the Committee, or the maker of the
original motion, or the member calling a matter "special" shall have up to six (6) minutes to discuss the item. All other
Councilmembers may speak up to three (3) minutes each on the matter. After all members desiring to speak on a
question have had an opportunity to be heard once, the time for each Member desiring to speak again shall be limited
to a maximum of three (3) minutes.
A motion calling the "previous question" may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this
motion will terminate debate on a matter and the Chair will instruct the Clerk to call the roll on the matter.
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VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS - Most items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council
(8 members). Items which have not been discussed in a Council Committee and have been placed directly on the
agenda will require 10 votes to consider. Once considered, these items will normally require eight (8) affirmative votes
to be adopted. Ordinances require a unanimous vote (at least 12 members must be present) in order to be adopted on
first consideration. If an ordinance does not receive the necessary unanimous vote, it is laid over one calendar week.
The votes required for approval on second consideration vary and depend upon the type of ordinance, but a typical
ordinance requires eight (8) affirmative votes upon second consideration.
When debate on an item is completed, the Chair will instruct the Clerk to "call the roll". Every member present must
vote for or against each item; abstentions are not permitted. The Clerk will announce the votes on each item. Any
member of Council may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the
Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Council of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally
voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and
once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present
the agenda number, Council file number and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not
debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of eight (8) members of the Council.
When the Council has failed by sufficient votes to approve or reject an item, and has not lost jurisdiction over the
matter, or has not caused it to be continued beyond the next regular meeting, the item is continued to the next regular
meeting for the purpose of allowing the Council to again vote on the matter.
The City Council rules provide that all items adopted by the Council will not be presented to the Mayor, or other
designated officer by the City Clerk until the adjournment of the regular Council meeting following the date of the
Council action. A motion to send an item "forthwith" if adopted by ten (10) votes, suspends these rules and requires
the City Clerk to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other officer, without delay.
RULE 16 MOTIONS - Council Rule No. 16, in part, allows a member to send an item directly to the Council without it
having to go to a Council Committee first, by giving the City Clerk a motion (seconded by an additional member)
during a Council session to be placed on the next regular available Council agenda.
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Los Angeles City Council Agenda
Friday, October 17, 2025
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET,
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM
Roll Call
Approval of the Minutes
Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations
Multiple Agenda Item Comment
Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council
Items Noticed for Public Hearing
(1) 25-0160-S89
CD 1 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 1351 South Albany Street.
Recommendation for Council action:
HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to a
proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance
of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los
Angeles Municipal Code and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code,
and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1351 South
Albany Street. (Lien: $3,840.47)
(Continued from Council meeting of August 13, 2025)
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Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
(2) 24-1086
PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
creation of Workplace Violence and Protection Plans (WVPPs)
pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 553.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. NOTE and FILE the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report
dated September 4, 2025 relative to the creation of Workplace
Violence and Protection Plans (WVPPs) pursuant to SB 553,
attached to the Council file.
2. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department to report to Council in
180 days on the WVPPs and implementation of the workplace
violence reporting link.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(3) 20-1084-S4
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
relative to a Second Amendment to Contract No. C-38260 with Legal
Aid Foundation of Los Angeles for eviction defense and prevention
services for the Eviction Defense Program and United to House LA
Homelessness Prevention Program.
(Housing and Homelessness 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
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TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 25, 2025
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 14, 2025)
(4) 25-1133
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
relative to accepting the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0
Program grant award and authorizing the Los Angeles Housing
Department to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Southern California Association of Governments.
(Housing and Homelessness 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
Items Called Special
Motions for Posting and Referral
Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings
Adjourning Motions
Council Adjournment
EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES - If you challenge a City action in court, you may be limited to raising only those
issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City
Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on
a matter will become a part of the administrative record.
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CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1094.5 - If a Council action is subject to judicial challenge pursuant to Code of Civil
Procedure Section 1094.5, be advised that the time to file a lawsuit challenging a final action by the City Council is limited by Code
of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 which provides that the lawsuit must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which
the Council's action becomes final.
Materials relative to items on this agenda can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System,
at lacouncilfile.com by entering the Council File number listed immediately following the item number (e.g., 00-0000).
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