City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Friday, November 14, 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, Lee, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Absent: Hutt, Jurado, McOsker, Raman (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 Friday - November 14, 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 December 2, 2025 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Lee, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Raman (4) Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (2) 25-1220 PERSONNEL and HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to accommodating City employees experiencing menopause. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Yaroslavsky – Raman – Jurado): INSTRUCT the Personnel Department, with support from other City Departments, the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), and City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report within 120 days on: a. How the City’s leave and benefits policies can accommodate people experiencing menopause, including but not limited to ensuring menopause is made explicit in the City’s allowance for sick leave. b. Options to mandate training for supervisors on how to support employees experiencing menopause, and to make available menopause workplace resource guides for all city employees. c. Practical workplace solutions and securing additional workplace accommodations, such as desktop fans or lighter-weight uniforms, to be made available to all employees as needed. Friday - November 14, 2025 - PAGE 2  Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, McOsker, Raman (3) (3) 25-1063 PUBLIC WORKS and TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES’ JOINT REPORT relative to streamlining permitting for work in the public right- of-way associated with national and international events hosted in the City. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez – Hernandez): INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services, with the assistance of the Bureau of Engineering and the Department of Transportation, to report with recommendations to streamline permitting for work in the public right-of-way associated with national and international events hosted in the City. 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 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Lee, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Raman (4) (4) 25-0972 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to embedding sensors within street lighting infrastructure to allow for active monitoring of the status of streetlights when installing other security improvements. Friday - November 14, 2025 - PAGE 3  Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hutt – Nazarian): INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Lighting to report with recommendations for embedding sensors within street lighting infrastructure to allow for active monitoring of the status of streetlights when it is installing other security improvements. 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 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Lee, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Raman (4) (5) 25-1276 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mr. Jaime Moore as the Fire Chief. (Public Safety 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 - DECEMBER 11, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 11, 2025) Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, McOsker, Raman (3) Friday - November 14, 2025 - PAGE 4  Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (6) 19-0898-S6 CD 8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS relative to the Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement with Destination Crenshaw and the Second Amendment with LA Metro for the implementation of the Destination Crenshaw Outdoor Museum Project. Recommendations for Council action: 1. AUTHORIZE the President or two members of the Board of Public Works to execute the Second Amendment with LA Metro. 2. APPROVE the Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement with Destination Crenshaw between the City of Los Angeles and Destination Crenshaw. Increasing the funding amount from $54,941,792.37 to $73,814,876 and extending the Contract end date from March 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027. 3. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works, Office of Accounting, to be INSTRUCTED to create a new appropriation unit entitled “Destination Crenshaw – Metro MAT Cycle 1 Funding” in the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50, and to deposit and appropriate the aforementioned grant into the account. 4. AUTHORIZE the President or two members of the Board to execute the Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement with Destination Crenshaw. 5. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, or designee, to make any technical or accounting changes as necessary to effectuate the intent of this Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement with Destination Crenshaw and the Second Amendment with LA Metro. Friday - November 14, 2025 - PAGE 5  Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Public Works. 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 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Jurado, McOsker, Price Jr., Raman (4) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Adjourning Motions - SEE ATTACHED Council Adjournment ENDING ROLL CALL Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Lee, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Price Jr., Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Absent: Jurado, McOsker, Raman (3) Whereupon the Council did adjourn. ATTEST: Patrice Y. Lattimore, CITY CLERK By Friday - November 14, 2025 - PAGE 6  N dunnom  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Hutt - Hernandez Park – Soto-Martinez Transgender Awareness Month Rodriguez Blumenfield Salvadoran American Leadership and Educational Fund (SALEF) – 30th Anniversary Blumenfield - Nazarian Protecting Higher Education Yaroslavsky from Improper Political Influence  ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Park All Members Sister Joanna Carroll Harris-Dawson All Members Shaun Tyrell Maher Price  File No. 25-1276 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Jamie Moore as the Fire Chief, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Jamie Moore as the Fire Chief, LAFD, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted SUMMARY At the regular meeting held on November 12, 2025, your Public Safety Committee considered a report from the Mayor dated October 24, 2025, relative to the appointment of Jamie Moore as the Fire Chief, LAFD. After an opportunity for public comment was held, the Committee recommended to approve the report, as stated above. This matter is now submitted to the Council for consideration. Respectfully Submitted, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBER VOTE LEE YES PRICE YES McOSKER YES SOTO-MARTINEZ YES PARK YES HR 11/12/25 -NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-  1 ro CITY CLE~!.t' FOPi' ,.:-LA,..1:::~ :;,• ·r o~, ~H"'oo I·----- I \I\ I V !~.... ,~ i~ f\1'" HEGUI.AR COUNC!LAGENDA TO EE POSTED #51 .. ~ ·-·,.., .,,__,., __._. ____ ~·. .,__ ---~·•-·'-- - - - - ' MOTION The 5th Council District is fortunate to be home to several neighborhoods with tree canopy coverage that exceeds the canopy average of Los Angeles County. As a result, the district needs more funding than that which has already been allocated to maintain the health and integrity of our urban forest. I THEREFORE MOVE that $60,000 in the Council District 5 portion of the Council Discretionary Street Furniture Fund No. 43D, Dept. 50 be transferred / appropriated to the Street Services Fund No. I 00-86, Account No. I 090 (Salaries - Overtime) to provide additional tree trimming and maintenance services for FY 2024-2025. I FURTHER MOVE that the Bureau of Street Services be authorized 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. PRESENTED BY: SECONDED BY: fllh- NDV 1 4 2025  , . q_rr CLERK rOR PLACEMENT ON NOO l REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA TO BE POSTED #52 - - - - - - - - - ' - - . . . . . . . . . . . . .. J ' MOTION I MOVE that the Council action of September 30, 2025 relative to amending prior Council actions for the Graffiti Abatement Project within the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project Area (C.F. 14-1174-S26) BE RESCINDED and that all funds be reverted to their original source. I FURTHER MOVE that $141,010 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281203 (CD 3 Redevelopment Projects - Services) be transferred/ appropriated to a new Account in the Economic and Workforce Development Trust Fund No. 62L, Account No. (TBD) for costs associated with the Reseda Theater Rehabilitation Project. PRESENTED BY: SECONDED BY: ~ si NOV 1 4 2025  TO CITY CLERK FOR - I REGULAR COUNCIL A;~~CEMENT 0'-;::-N-::N-=Ex=rr--- I MOTION DA TOBE POSTED #53 / The Department of Public Health recently found that 51.4 percent of households in the city of Los Angeles are living with "housing burden," spending 30 percent or more of their incomes on housing costs. In addition, 27.5 percent of those households are dealing with a "severe housing burden," spending 50 percent or more of their incomes on housing. For those tenants, any small setback can lead to an accumulation ofrental debt. This crisis disproportionately affects Black and Brown Angelenos at the lowest income levels. Unpaid rent debt has and will continue to lead to evictions, and often small amounts of rental assistance are enough to stop the eviction to homelessness pipeline. In 2025, Council District 1 is averaging 99 eviction notices filed each and every week, with an average of $3,656 in unpaid rent for each notice. While not all notices lead directly to eviction, a Public Counsel and UCLA School of Law study estimates that the real number of evictions could be triple that, as many tenants seemingly vacated their units simply by the threat of eviction by their landlords. Anything the City can do to stabilize these tenants is paramount. The FamilySource System (FSS) centers provide vital emergency assistance and supportive services, case management, and housing stabilization services. Council District 1 has the ability to respond to the increased need for emergency assistance services in Council District 1 through a unique partnership with the FamilySource Center based at Central City Neighborhood Partners - Westlake. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Council: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, or designee, of the Community Investment for Families Department to amend and restate City Contract No. C-202536 with Central City Neighborhood Partners - Westlake to increase the contract by $300,000 for the provision of emergency assistance to residents in Council District I through June 30, 2026. AUTHORIZE the City Controller to transfer $200,000 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100-56, Account No. 000615 (Additional Homeless Services - CD 1) to the Community Investment for Families Fund No. 100, Department 21, Account No. 003040 Contractual Services Account. AUTHORIZE the City Controller to transfer $100,000 from the Transfer of Floor Area Rights Public Benefit Payment Trust Fund No. 552-14, Account No. TBD "Emergency Rental Assistance Program" to the Community Investment for Families Fund No. 100, Department 21, Account No. 003040 Contractual Services Account. AUTHORIZE the Chief Legislative Analyst to make any technical corrections, clarifications, or revisions, as nece ion's intent. .0 Presented by: ~ mber, 1st District NOV 1 4 2025 The Department of Public Works, through its Board of Commissioners, is requesting the use of the City Hall Tom Bradley Room for a Holiday Luncheon to be held on Thursday, December 11 from 12 to 2 pm. The Department anticipates approximately 65 participants will attend. No additional costs will be incurred to the City by approval of this request. I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to use the City Hall Tom Bradley Room on Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. 0 Councilmember, 1st District :a C) SECONDED BY: --+---'r-t~------+------- ~ NOV 1 4 2025  ________ , TO CIW CLERr< FOR PL~/'Ei'.":i'.T OiJ r-~EXT REGUL~R COUNCIL P.GErm.., TO BE POSTED #55 MOTION The Van Nuys Neighborhood Council, a certified neighborhood council, is conducting a street banner campaign to encourage residents, businesses, employees and other stakeholders in the area to become involved in the community and with the civic activities of the Van Nuys Neighborhood Council. The banners will be placed along Sepulveda Boulevard, Shennan Way and Van Nuys Boulevard for a twelve-month period. I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council, in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 62.132, approve the Street Banner program promoting participation in Van Nuys Neighborhood Council activities, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program. I FURTHER MOVE that the City Council approve the content of the attached street banner design. PRESENTED BY: _d~~'---=--=---< ... ~c>a'-=----'-=--- IMELDA PADILLA Councilmember, 6th District NOV ~  WHEREAS, §41.18 of the Municipal Code provides that the Council by Resolution may designate specified areas for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right-of-way, in order for a person to be found in violation of any of these prohibited behaviors; and WHEREAS, the below listed locations are experiencing a need for enforcement against the above listed prohibitions; and WHEREAS, the Council hereby finds that the public health, safety, or welfare is served by the prohibition, and further finds that sleeping or lodging within the stated proximity to the designated area(s) is unhealthy, unsafe, or incompatible with safe passage; and WHEREAS, the Office of Council District 6 has submitted / posted to the File relevant documentation, as further detailed in the Code, that the circumstances at these locations pose a particular and ongoing threat to public health or safety; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to §41.18 (c) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code that the Council hereby designates the following locations for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right-of-way, up to the maximum distance and effective for the maximum period oftime prescribed, and as further detailed in the Code; 1. 8358 San Fernando Road -Tiny Home Village- Designated Facility BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Department(s) with jurisdiction over the identified locations are hereby directed and authorized to post appropriate notices of the above prohibitions at these locations, and to begin enforcement upon the expiration of any required posting period. PRESENTED BY: r)1, t ( w,y;~4«>:-....-.. IMELDA PAD LLA Councilwoman, 6th District ,. NOV ~  ,.... ' I , _,.,.. t/ rV 'V_,\ I I 1r. -,. )I ' t 1 ..... l ,: \ I FL,. -• l .... - -, 1-, •, , ~ ~r , , 'w , F'") I _.,. MOTION South Catalina Street I, LP (Borrower), a California limited partnership, has requested· that the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) issue one or more series of its revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $75,000,000 (Obligations) to finance and/or refinance the acquisition, development, construction, and equipping of a 122-unit multifamily affordable housing development known as 1250 West Jeff (Project), located at 1250 West Jefferson Boulevard in Council District 8. The Project will provide 121 units of affordable housing and 1 manager unit. In accordance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) and as part of the issuance of the Obligations, CMFA conducted the required public hearing on June 11, 2025. Notice of the public hearing was published on June 4, 2025. CMFA is required to provide proof to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee that a TEFRA hearing has been conducted as part of the application process. No City funds are or will be pledged to support this project. The City is a conduit issuer and is required by federal law to review and approve the issuance of bonds or revenue obligations for projects within its jurisdiction. The Obligations are payable solely from revenues or other funds provided by the Borrower. The City does not incur liability for repayment of the Obligations. To allow the bonds to be issued, the Council should consider the minutes of the TEFRA public hearing and adopt the required Resolution (attached). I THEREFORE MOVE that City Council consider the attached results of the TEFRA public hearing held on June 11, 2025 and adopt the attached Resolution to allow the California Municipal Finance Authority to issue revenue bonds or notes in an amount not to exceed $75,000,000 to finance and/or refinance the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, furnishing, and equipping of a 122-unit multifamily affordable housing _development known as 1250 West Jeff, located at 1250 West Jefferson Boulevard in Council District 8. PRESENTED BY: MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 8th District SECONDED BY: etr  RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION APPROVING FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 147(f) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 A PLAN OF FINANCE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $75,000,000 OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY TO FINANCE AND/OR REFINANCE A QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROJECT FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOUTH CATALINA STREET I LP AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO. WHEREAS, the City of Los Angeles (the "City") is a charter city and political subdivision of the State of California and the City Council is the elected legislative body of the City; and WHEREAS, the California Municipal Finance Authority (the "Authority") is a joint powers authority created pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, comprising Articles I, 2, 3 and 4 of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of the Government Code of the State of California; and WHEREAS, the Authority intends to undertake a plan of finance for the issuance of certain bonds in one or more series from time to time (the "Bonds") the proceeds of which will be used to finance and/or refinance the acquisition, development, construction and equipping of a qualified residential rental project described in paragraph 3 hereof (the "Project") and in Section 142(a)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"); and WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Authority in accordance with that Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of January 1, 2004, and, as such, is a governmental unit on behalf of which the Authority issues tax-exempt bonds; and WHEREAS, the Project is located wholly within the City; and WHEREAS, the owner of the Project will be South Catalina Street I LP, a California limited partnership (the "Borrower"), and the general partners of the Borrower arc Central Valley Coalition for Affordable Housing, a California nonprofit corporation, and West Jefferson Investments LLC, a California limited liability company; and WHEREAS, the Authority and the Borrower have requested that the City Council approve the plan of finance for the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority and the financing and/or refinancing of the Project with the proceeds of the Bonds pursuant lo Section l47(f) of the Code; and WHEREAS, the Borrower has represented that the financing and/or refinancing of the Project on a tax-exempt basis through the Authority will result in demonstrable economic benefits; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest and for the public benefit that the City authorize the financing and/or refinancing of the Projec_t for purposes of the below-defined Code; and WHEREAS, the interest on the Bonds may qualify for federal income tax exemption under Sections 103 and 145 of the Code only if the Bonds are approved in accordance with Section 147(f) of the Code; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Code, a plan of finance for the issuance of tax-exempt bonds and other debt obligations are required to be approved following a public hearing, by an elected representative of the governmental unit having jurisdiction over the area in which the Project is located and on whose behalf the bonds or other debt obligations are issued; and WHEREAS, this City Council is the elected legislative body of the City and, accordingly, is the applicable elected representative required to approve the plan of finance for the issuance of the Bonds within the meaning of Section l-47(f) of the Code; and  WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Code, the Authority caused a notice to appear in the Metropolitan News-Enterprise, which is a newspaper of general circulation in the City, on June 4, 2025, to the effect that a public hearing would be held with respect to the Project on June 11 , 2025 regarding the plan of finance for the issuance of the Bonds and the nature and location of the Project; and WHEREAS, the Authority held said public hearing through toll-free teleconference on such date, at which time an opportunity was provided to present arguments both for and against the plan of finance for the issuance of the Bonds; and . WHEREAS, the minutes of said hearing have been presented to this City Council; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Los Angeles, as follows: I. The recitals hereinabove set forth are true and correct, and this City Council so finds. 2. Pursuant to and solely for purposes of Section 14 7(f) of the Code and Section 4 of the Agreement, the City Council hereby approves the plan of finance for the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority in one or more series from time to time, up to the outstanding maximum amount below and a like amount of refunding bonds, to finance and/or refinance the Project. It is intended that .this Resolution constitute approval of the Bonds by the applicable elected representative of the governmental unit having jurisdiction over the area in which the Project is located and, as a member of the Authority, which is the issuer of the Bonds, the governmental unit on whose behalf the Bonds are being issued, each in accordance with said Section 147(f); provided, however, that this Resolution does not constitute approval by the City Council of the Project for .any other purpose. The City shall not bear any responsibility for the tax-exempt status of the Bonds, the repayment of the Bonds or any other matter related to the Bonds. 3. The "Project" referred to hereof is as follows : Project Name: Address: Project Sponsor: Maximum Amount: 1250 West Jeff 1250 West Jefferson Central Valley Coalition for Affordable $75,000,000 Boulevard, Los Housing; West Jefferson Investments Angeles, California LLC, Housing Class A, LLC 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption. 5. All actions heretofore taken by the officers, employees and agents of the City with respect to the approval of the Bonds are hereby approved, confirmed and ratified, and the officers and employees of the City and their authorized deputies and agents are hereby authorized and directed, jointly and severally, to do any and all things and to execute and deliver any and all certificates and documents which they or special counsel may deem necessary or advisable in order to consummate the Bonds and otherwise to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution.  TEFRA PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES Wednesday-June 11, 2025 10:00A.M. CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY This meeting was conducted to meet the required Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Public Hearing for a plan of finance for the tax-exempt financing and/or refinancing of 1250 West Jeff, a 122-unit rental housing facility for low-income tenants, located at 1250 West Jefferson Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles, California. This meeting was called to order on Wednesday-June 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. via toll free telephone by the California Municipal Finance Authority. A notice of this hearing was published in the Metropolitan News-Enterprise on June 4, 2025 (the "Notice"). The purpose of this meeting was to hear public comments regarding the California Municipal Finance Authority's proposed plan of finance for the issuance of tax-exempt revenue bonds or notes for the above referenced project. The California Municipal Finance Authority representatives present were Anthony Stubbs. By 10: 10 a.m. there were no other representatives from the public who made themselves available and no public comments were provided, so the meeting was adjourned. I declare under penalty of perjury that this is a true and exact copy of the TEFRA public hearing meeting minutes regarding the above referenced projects held on June 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY By:-4-.-'=~e:::_.-,::..~~::;;.._------ Name: thony Stubbs Title/ mancial Advisor  BUDGET & FINANCE MOTION The City Attorney's Office has retained Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher to represent the City of Los Angeles in the LA Alliance for Human Rights case. In Federal Court, it was noted that the firm has assigned 15 attorneys, ranging from Junior Associates to Senior Partners, each billing at a rate of $1,295 per hour. The City Attorney's Office also has staff assigned on the matter to protect the City's interest. In May 2025, the City Council approved a three-year contract with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher for up to $900,000. After the initial funding was exhausted, the City Council authorized an additional $5 million in contract authority in September 2025. The latest Financial Status Report shows that the City Attorney's Office has overspent its outside counsel allocation by $34.17 million. This is in addition to a further $12 million request submitted under Council File 25-1225. It is important that Council understands the scope of work and personnel that are involved in all contracts with the City, including outside counsel agreements that have a direct impact on the General Fund. I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council REQUEST the City Attorney's Office to report on the contract with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher for representation in the LA Alliance for Human Rights case. This report should include the complete scope of work, a breakdown of the personnel and associated costs for each individual attorney, and a detailed account of internal City Attorney staff dedicated to the case. I FURTHER MOVE that the City Council REQUEST the City Attorney's Office to report on all outside counsel requests. PRESENT6 ' h,t,{C,~ ONICA RODRIGUEZ Councilwoman, 7th District SECONDEDBY~ r 'r---'-- ~ Of/ ~ !__ _ o ---L.-- L rwz-- Nov 1 4 2025  BUDGET & Ff NANCE Mo TI o N CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION AGING AND DISABILITY Across the country, undocumented veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces continue to face the threat of deportation, and many have already been deported due to gaps in federal immigration policy and barriers to accessing legal relief. Many of these individuals have lived in the United States since childhood, enlisted to defend our nation, and returned home with service-connected trauma, yet now find themselves vulnerable to removal proceedings and separated from the very country they served. The City has long recognized the need to support immigrant and undocumented veterans, including those who have been deported and are navigating complex legal pathways to return home. A recent motion introduced by Council District 14, Council File l 7-0046-S4, helped to identify a potential one million dollars in the Unappropriated Balance that could be used to advance these efforts. As we look to enhance immigrant legal services, there is an opportunity for the City to direct resources toward legal support for deported veterans as well. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Council transfer $250,000 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund 100/58, Equipment Expenses, and Alterations and Improvements, to the Community Investment for Families Fund 100/21, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services to increase funding for legal services, case management, and related support for detained and non-detained United States military veterans provided by the RepresentLA program. I FURTHER MOVE that the Council instruct the Community Investment for Families Department, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to prepare and present an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs to allocate one-time funding of $250,000 to provide detained and non-detained merits-blind removal defense representation, affirmative immigration relief representation, and outreach and education to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, who reside or intend to reside in the City of Los Angeles, through the RepresentLA Program Administrator. I FURTHER MOVE that the Community Investment for Families Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, be authorized to make any corrections or revisions to the above instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections/clarifications/changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. PRESENTED BY: SECONDED BY: 0 Councilwoman, 7th District rvr- NOV 1 4 2025  PUBLIC WORKS MOTION The ongoing theft and vandalism of the City's street lighting network remains a persistent problem across Los Angeles. This issue not only leaves Angelenos in the dark, but significantly increases the City's maintenance costs. Despite the Bureau of Street Lighting's (BSL) concerted effort to fortify the network, copper wire theft continues to occur frequently, and few strategies have effectively deterred this vandalism. One approach, however, has shown success: the deployment of solar-to-battery streetlights. In Westlake North and Historic Filipinotown neighborhoods, BSL has converted more than 30 residential blocks to solar-to-battery lighting, resulting in a notable reduction in vandalism and theft. Traditional streetlights are powered by copper wire housed in more than 1,000 miles of underground steel pipes, called electrical conduit, that connect each street light to the power grid. Solar-to-battery lights, by contrast, operate independently, eliminating its reliance on both copper wire and the conduit network, and opens a unique opportunity for the City to repurpose the available conduit network and infrastructure for other potential benefits. Repurposing the conduit network could be transformative, especially given its scale, ubiquity, and value; installing new underground conduit can exceed more than $1 million per mile. Some plans for the conduit network include developing a fully-fortified secondary power transmission for upgraded electrical vehicle (EV) stations; deploying fiber optics networks to help connect communities to the forthcoming State Middle Mile Broadband Network; and expanding communications cabling to augment the City's smart transportation network. Additional opportunities include creating partnerships with private and non-profit entities to utilize the conduit network. Demand for electrical power and communications bandwidth in the public right-of-way continues to grow, and many public and private entities are increasingly looking to use this infrastructure. Exploring this option could bring new benefits to communities while simultaneously generating additional revenue to maintain the street lighting network. Over the years, the BSL has demonstrated their capacity to deliver innovative solutions, successfully delivering over 800 EV charging stations and more than 700 miles of underground high capacity fiber conduit and cabling. BSL is well positioned to explore alternative strategies for the conduit network in the City. I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL), with assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), the Department of Public Works Bureaus, the Department of Transportation (LADOT), the Information Technology Agency (ITA), the Police Department (LAPD), and the Fire Department (LAFD), to report back in 45 days with the following information: • Determine the total quantity and locations of street lighting electrical conduit available as a result of solar-to-battery conversions; • Identify street light locations frequently targeted by vandalism and theft, and recommend opportunities to convert these locations to solar-to-battery lighting; • Evaluate the condition and suitability of vacated street lighting electrical conduit for new uses; and • Develop recommendations to repurpose the conduit network to support other City needs. I FURTHER MOVE that the City Council INSTRUCT the BSL, with the assistance of the City Attorney and CAO, report back in 45 days with findings that explore the feasibility of utilizing vacated electrical conduit to lease to private organizations and then profit sector. CJ C' NOV ~ ' C)  TRANSPORTATION RESOLUTION WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 22507 authorizes cities to restrict the parking of vehicles, including but not limited to, vehicles that are six feet or more in height, on identified City streets during certain hours; and WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 allows the Council to authorize by resolution, the streets upon which the parking of oversize vehicles shall be restricted between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.; and WHEREAS, the overnight presence of oversized vehicles in the East San Fernando Valley presents substantial public safety concerns, including criminal activities and hazardous conditions for local residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Codes Section 80.69.4, hereby prohibits the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. along the following street segments: • Both sides of Archwood St. from St. Clair Ave. to Radford Ave. • Both sides of Kittridge St. from St. ~lair Ave. to Radford Ave. • Both sides of Hamlin St. from St. Clair Ave. to Radford Ave. • Both sides of St. Clair Ave. from Vanowen St. to Victory Blvd. • Both sides of Bellingham Ave. from Vanowen St. to the northern border of Roy Romer Middle School • Both sides of Agnes Ave. from Vanowen St. to Victory Blvd. • Both sides of Ben Ave. from Vanowen St. to Victory Blvd. • Both sides of Gentry Ave. from Vanowen St. to Victmy Blvd. • Both sides of Radford Ave. from Vanowcn St. to Victory Blvd. • Both sides of Fulton Ave. from Willard St. to Saticoy St. • Both sides of Lloyd Ave. from Willard St. to Fulton Ave. • Both sides of Nagle Ave. from Willard St. to Arminta St. • Both sides of Willard St. from Lloyd Ave. to Fulton Ave. • Both sides of Lorne St. from Fulton Ave. to Ratner St. • Both sides of Strathern St. from Lloyd Ave. to Ethel Ave. • South side of Strathern St. from Nagle Ave. to Lloyd Ave. • Both sides of Blythe St. from Blythe St. to Langridge Ave. • Both Sides of Burbank Blvd. from N. Clyboum Ave. to Auckland Ave. • Auckland Ave., 120 feet nm1h of Burbank Blvd. and 120 feet south of Burbank Blvd. • Strohm Ave., 120 feet north of Burbank Blvd. and 120 feet south of Burbank Blvd. ~ ov 14 202s  • Biloxi Ave., 120 feet n01th of Burbank Blvd. and t20 feet south of Burbank Blvd. BE IT FURTHER RESOLV ED that upon the adoption of this Resolution, the Department of Transportation be directed to post signs giving notice of a "tow away, no parking" restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Depaitment of Transportation be authorized to make technical con-ections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. PRESENTED BY: Councilmember, C, SECONDED BY: cc  PLANNING &U\NO USE MANAGcMENT PUBLIC SAFETY MOTION Across Los Angeles, neighborhoods face ongoing public safety and quality-of-life disruptions caused by the proliferation of residential properties being used for large-scale commercial events, otherwise known as "Party Houses." These gatherings routinely draw hundreds of attendees and demand late-night repeated responses from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and follow-ups from the Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). Issues include excessive noise, disruptive behavior, and obstruction of the public right-of-way. Although the City has adopted ordinances that authorize administrative penalties to address this issue, the current flat-rate fine structure is insufficient to effectively deter Party House violators. This is evidenced by ongoing community complaints as well as recent City Attorney litigation. Furthermore, limited City staffing capacity at LAPD and LADBS often results in delayed or unaddressed reports. The City's current penalty structure begins with an administrative fine of $100 for a first violation, and gradually escalates to $8,000 for a sixth and all subsequent violations. The violation count then resets after a period of 12 consecutive months without a violation. These fine amounts are woefully inadequate to deter repeat violators who enjoy lucrative financial returns from the rental, lease, and/or ownership of Party Houses and calculate the City's fines as a minor business cost. A fundamental purpose of the assessment of administrative fines and penalties is to serve as a deterrent against unlawful conduct and to encourage compliance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code. To meet this objective as it relates to Party Houses, the City must explore stronger penalties and more substantial fines. I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council instruct the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with assistance from the City Attorney, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), Office of Finance, and the Department of City Planning, to report back on options for increasing fines and penalties for repeat "party house" violations, including but not limited to: 1. Establish an updated fine structure and formula that takes into account the assessed market value of the subject property, the scale and impact of the violation, the commercial nature of the violation, land use designation, geographic location (e.g., increased if in higher fire severity zones), and/or the cumulative number of party house-related violations; 2. Establish penalties that eliminate the hosting capacity of the subject property, including, but not limited to, coordination with the Department of Water and Power to disconnect or restrict service, and action by LADBS to board and N- NOV 1 4 2025  secure the property, when there is evidence of chronic, unpermitted commercial use in a residential zone; 3. Establish a process for investigating and making an administrative determination of whether a subject residential property is being used for a revenue generating purpose; and 4. Implement a cost recovery mechanism, based on a percentage of the property's assessed market value or a multiple of an event host's estimated net revenue, to fully recoup all costs associated with City intervention , including, but not limited to, LAPD and LADBS overtime, and ensure effective enforcement of collection through mechanism as a /"en on the property. Councilwoman, 5th District . SECONDED BY: ~,L.....--'---"--=--'-__,-~---><--..,...._..-- \ Pll$.  PUBLIC WORKS MOTION Four alleys along Gramercy Place in the Vermont Square neighborhood have become the source for numerous emergency calls and criminal incidents and a site for significant illegal dumping, creating an unsafe environment for the adjoining residents. In order to address these issues, residents have requested that the public right-of-way over these alleys be vacated and that responsibility and control of the alleys be returned to the underlying private property owners. I THEREFORE MOVE that upon adoption of this motion, street vacation proceedings to vacate the following four alleys along Gramercy Place, be initiated pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law: • The alley south of 41 st Place and north of 42 nd Street between Gramercy Place and Van Ness Avenue; • The alley south of 43 rd Street and north of 43 rd Place between Gramercy Place and Van Ness Avenue; • The alley south of 43 rd Place and north of Vernon Avenue between Gramercy Place and Van Ness Avenue; and • The alley south of 43 rd Place and north of Vernon Avenue between Gramercy Place and St. Andrews Place. I FURTHER MOVE that the Bureau of Engineering be directed to investigate the feasibility of these vacation requests. I FURTHER MOVE that the Bureau of Engineering present its report(s) regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested areas to the Public Works Committee. I FURTHER MOVE that upon review of the Public Works Committee, the City Clerk be directed to schedule these requests for the City Council's consideration at the appropriate time(s) under the City's Street Vacation procedures. PRESENTED BY: _ __ _ __ _ _ _-=::::~ ~-s MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 8th District SECONDED BY: ~ majs NOV 1 4 2025  RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIOH· 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, on November 7, 2025, the Department of Public Health (DPH) issued an order for retailers to immediately stop selling and remove products containing kratom and the synthetic kratom compound known as 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) from their shelves; and WHEREAS, according to the DPH, 7-OH is being synthetically concentrated into various products that are sold in gas stations, smoke shops, and other retail and online venues in the form of tablets, gummies, drink mixes, and concentrated liquid extracts or shots for drinking; and WHEREAS, such products are unregulated and often labeled with the terms "plant alkaloids" or "alkaloid" and marketed as dietary supplements to address a broad range of issues such as pain, anxiety and mood disorders, opioid withdrawal, or energy/general well-being; and WHEREAS, beginning the week of November 10, 2025, the DPH warned that Public Health inspectors were to begin inspecting tobacco shops and other retailers to ensure that kratom and 7-OH products are not being sold; and · WHEREAS, the announcement follows reports of six overdose deaths among people aged 18 to 40 years old in the Los Angeles County area due to 7-OH ingestion; and WHEREAS, in July 2025, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to seven companies for illegally marketing concentrated 7-OH products as 7-OH is not lawful in dietary supplements and cannot be lawfully added to conventional foods; and WHEREAS, on October 29, 2025, the Council resolved to include in the City's 2025-26 State Legislative Program support for AB 1088 (Bains) which would add kratom products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine to the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law and prohibits the sale ofkratom products and 7-hydroxymitragynine products to persons under 21 years of age; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that by the adoption of this Resolution, the City of Los Angeles hereby supports the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health's efforts to ban the sale of products containing kratom and the synthetic kratom compound known as 7- Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) amid overdose risk. PRESENTED BY: ~~ IMELDA PADILLA Councilme111 ~ . ; : ;t SECONDED BY: - i_t.-=-- -""""'Y-::..__~--=::::........... __ --- 0  GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS MOTION Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 707 into law on October 3, 2025. This bill makes significant changes to the Brown Act, intending to increase public participation and expand remote access to public meetings. As the City meets the definition of an eligible legislative body (a city council with a population of 30,000 or more), current policies and procedures must be updated to comply with the new requirements. The new law mandates several key actions, including, but not limited to the following: (I) the City must offer remote participation in meetings via a two-way telephonic service or a two-way audiovisual platform; (2) the City has a new responsibility for public outreach, requiring reasonable efforts to encourage residents that do not traditionally participate in public meetings to attend; and (3) the City must commit to offering translation services, both during public meetings and on the City's dedicated webpages. It is important to note that these are only a portion ·o f the changes enacted by the bill. The implementation date for SB 707 is July 1, 2026; therefore, the City must move diligently to fully understand and fulfill all new requirements by this deadline. I THEREFORE MOVE that Council request the City Attorney and instruct the City Clerk to report on the impacts Senate Bill 707 will have on current City procedures and the necessary changes the City would be required to complete to be in compliance with the new adaptations to the Brown Act. I FURTHER MOVE that Council instruct the Information Technology Agency to report on the costs for necessary software and installation to be in compliance with Senate Bill 707, a strategic plan for build-out, and the estimated time required to update current systems. .... 0 PRESENTED BY: -e/1,-v -1._Q-·({_~~~/.,(,__, IMELDA PADILLA Councilmember, 6th District - •u ars ~ NOV 1 4 2025