City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Tuesday, January 20, 2026 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM (For further details see Official Council Files) (For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum) Roll Call Members Present: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Nazarian, Price Jr. (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 Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - 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 December 2, 2025) Adopted Motion Harris-Dawson – Hernandez to Confirm the Liens for Items 1, 13, 14, 16, and Receive and File the Lien for Item 15 - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (2) 25-0900-S35 CD 1 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Mesnager Street and Spring Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).​ (Continued from Council meeting of December 12, 2025) Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (3) 25-0900-S36 CD 15 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 2  and maintenance of the Gaffey Street and Westmont Drive Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).​ (Continued from Council meeting of December 12, 2025) Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (4) 25-0900-S37 CD 14 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Harriet Steet and 25th Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).​ Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 3  (Continued from Council meeting of December 12, 2025) Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (5) 25-0900-S38 CD 13 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Normandie Avenue and Romaine Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ 1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218). 3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to ensure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed. (Continued from Council meeting of December 12, 2025) Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (6) 25-0900-S39 Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 4  CD 6 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Van Nuys Boulevard and Titus Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: ​ 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218). (Continued from Council meeting of December 12, 2025) Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (7) 25-0900-S40 CD 1 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Liechty and Esperanza Schools Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 5  Section 53753 (Proposition 218).​ (Continued from Council meeting of December 12, 2025) Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (8) 25-0900-S41 CD 3 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Topeka Drive and Ringling Street Lighting District.​ Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218). (Continued from Council meeting of December 12, 2025) Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (9) 25-0900-S42 CD 5 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sunset Boulevard and Carolwood Drive Street Lighting District.​ Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 6  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).​ (Continued from Council meeting of December 12, 2025) Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (10) 25-0900-S43 CD 4 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Chandler Boulevard and Calhoun Avenue Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).​ (Continued from Council meeting of December 12, 2025) Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 7  Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (11) 25-0900-S44 CD 13 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Andrita Street and Estara Avenue No.1 Street Lighting District. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).​ (Continued from Council meeting of December 12, 2025) Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (12) 25-0900-S45 CD 9 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Vermont Avenue and 43rd Street Lighting District. Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 8  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:​ 1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218). (Continued from Council meeting of December 12, 2025) Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (13) 25-0160-S127 CD 9 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non- compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 836 East 47th Street. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 836 East 47th Street. (Lien: $1,276.56) (Continued from Council meeting of January 14, 2026) Adopted Motion Harris-Dawson – Hernandez to Confirm the Liens for Items 1, 13, 14, 16, and Receive and File the Lien for Item 15 - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 9  Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (14) 25-0160-S144 CD 12 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non- compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 6731 North Franrivers Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 6731 North Franrivers Avenue. (Lien: $3,042.70) (Continued from Council meeting of January 14, 2026) Adopted Motion Harris-Dawson – Hernandez to Confirm the Liens for Items 1, 13, 14, 16, and Receive and File the Lien for Item 15 - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (15) 25-0160-S130 CD 3 *Journal Correction *CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non- compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 23528 West Collins Street. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 23528 West Collins Street. (Lien: $1,276.56) Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 10  *(Continued from Council meeting of January 14, 2026) Adopted Motion Harris-Dawson – Hernandez to Confirm the Liens for Items 1, 13, 14, 16, and Receive and File the Lien for Item 15 - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (16) 25-0160-S136 CD 5 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non- compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 2568 South Military Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 2568 South Military Avenue. (Lien: $9,234.68) (Continued from Council meeting of January 14, 2026) Adopted Motion Harris-Dawson – Hernandez to Confirm the Liens for Items 1, 13, 14, 16, and Receive and File the Lien for Item 15 - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (17) 25-1340 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to designating the intersection at Crenshaw Boulevard and 54th Street as “James "Jim" McBeth Square." Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 11  Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Harris- Dawson - Hutt): 1. DESIGNATE the intersection at Crenshaw Boulevard and 54th Street as “James "Jim" McBeth Square." 2. DIRECT the Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial signs to this effect at this location. 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: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Nazarian, Price Jr. (4) (18) 23-1134-S2 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting the City Attorney to draft an ordinance updating Subsection D of Section 151.06, Article 1, Chapter XV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC). Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Soto- Martinez - Jurado): REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance, with an urgency clause, updating Subsection D of Section 151.06, Article 1, Chapter XV of the LAMC as follows: Any annual rent increase not previously noticed and served during the period beginning June 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, that goes into effect on or after the effective date of this subsection shall comply with this subsection. Any such rent increase shall not exceed three percent and shall not include any additional increase based on the landlord’s payment of utilities. Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 12  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: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Nazarian, Price Jr. (4) Adopted to Reconsider Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (19) 25-1411 *Journal Correction CD 14 CONTINUED CONSIDRATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the final map of Tract No. 74309, located at 1800 East 7th Street, easterly of Decatur Street. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the final map of Tract No. 74309, located at 1800 East 7th Street, easterly of Decatur Street and accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Contract with security documents. Owner: Elm Tree Investments, LP; Surveyor: Harvey Goodman Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the subdivider has paid a fee of $14,300.00 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed. Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 13  *(Continued from Council meeting of December 9, 2025) Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item to Continue to March 3, 2026 Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (20) 26-0018 MOTION (LEE for BLUMENFIELD - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding for the renovation of the Madrid Theatre in Council District 3. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER $2,483,329 to and from the accounts and in the amounts as listed in the Motion, attached to the Council file. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to appropriate $2,483,329 to the General Services Department (GSD) - Construction Forces Division accounts upon approval of the Mayor. 3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering and GSD to make any corrections, clarifications, or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections /clarifications/changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (21) 10-0010-S42 MOTION (PRICE - LEE) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Aaron Shannon and injury to two others for an additional six months. Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 14  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Aaron Shannon and injury to two others (Council action of November 2, 2010, Council file No. 10-0010- S42) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk; and, further, that the sum of $75,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance. Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (22) 24-1474 CD 14 MOTION (JURADO - PRICE) relative to amending the prior Council action of March 3, 2025, Council file No. 24-1474, regarding a Sign District for properties located in Council District 14. Recommendation for Council action: AMEND the prior Council action of March 5, 2025 regarding the matter of the Planning and Land Use Management Committee Report to initiate a Sign District, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 8.2.3 of Chapter lA, for the properties located at 911-915, 925, 927, and 933-939 South Figueroa Street; 845 West Olympic Boulevard; 932-36, 940-942 ½, and 944 South Francisco Street; 941 Cottage Place; 816-822 West James M. Wood Boulevard to ADOPT the following additional recommendations: a. Include, in addition, the parcels located at 808 West James M. Wood Boulevard and 875 South Figueroa Street to the Sign District. Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (23) 21-0152-S4 Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 15  MOTION (McOSKER - JURADO) relative to a street banner campaign to beautify the areas near the Port of Los Angeles, as well as to promote the "Just Say Hello" public service announcement in coordination with the Civil, Human Rights, and Equity Department. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE, in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the Street Banner program coordinated by the Harbor Department as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program for the period of January 1, 2026 through November 30, 2026. 2. APPROVE the content of the street banner design, attached to the Motion. Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (24) 26-0019 CD 1 MOTION (HERNANDEZ - HUTT) relative to funding for the “Chinatown Mobile Laundry Truck” program in Council District 1. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), to amend and restate the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority FY 2025-26 General Funds Homeless Shelter Services Professional Services Agreement to add $250,000 for the “Chinatown Mobile Laundry Truck” program in Council District 1 from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 (Contract No. C-202650). 2. TRANSFER $250,000 from the Council District (CD) 1 Public Benefits Trust Fund Account No. 2025/889/14/14A0025 to the LAHD Fund No. 10A/43, Account No. (TBD), CD 1 Laundry Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 16  Truck Program. 3. AUTHORIZE the Chief Legislative Analyst to make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions. Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (25) 26-0011-S1 CD 14 MOTION (JURADO - HERNANDEZ) relative to reimbursement to the Bureau of Street Lighting for street lighting upgrades completed for the Huntington Drive Sidewalk Improvements Project. Recommendations for Council Action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $75,000 of the Council District 14 portion of the Council Discretionary Street Furniture Fund No. 43D/50 to the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund No. 347/50, Revenue Source Code 530100 (Reimbursement from Other Funds) for reimbursement of street lighting upgrades that the Bureau of Street Lighting has completed for the Huntington Drive Sidewalk Improvements Project. 2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Lighting to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Adopted Item Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 17  Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (26) 26-0011-S2 MOTION (RAMAN - SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to funding a Task Order Solicitation (TOS) for Planning and Concept Design with Cost Estimates Services for the Los Feliz Boulevard Parkway Cycletrack Planning and Design Scope. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $325,000 from Transportation Grants Fund No. 655-94, Account No. 94YT6A (Griffith Park Active Transportation, Safety & Facility Infrastructure Project), AND $75,000 from the Council District 4 portion of the Council Street Furniture Fund No. 43D/50 (Total $400,000) to Bureau of Engineering Fund 682/50, Account 50YVLE (Griffith Park ATP) for fully funding a Task Order Solicitation (TOS) for Planning and Concept Design with Cost Estimates Services for the Los Feliz Boulevard Parkway Cycletrack Planning and Design Scope. 2. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $375,645 from Transportation Grants Fund No. 655-94, Account No. 94Y T6A (Griffith Park Active Transportation, Safety & Facility Infrastructure Project) to Department of Recreation and Parks Fund No. 205/88, Account no. 88YMLS (Griffith Park Active Transp, Safety, & Facility Infra Proj) for fully funding the active transportation and traffic safety improvements of the Griffith Park Safety and Active '.Transportation Improvement Project - Phase III (PRJ21772). 3. AUTHORIZE the Department of Transportation to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections/clarifications/changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means. Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 18  Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (27) 26-0023 MOTION (PRICE - SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to a Supplemental City Services Agreement with the Los Angeles Clippers, LLC for the 2026 NBA All-Star Fan Experience Event. Recommendations for Council action *Journal Correction, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst to negotiate a contract between the City and the Clippers to provide supplemental City services for the NBA All-Star Fan Experience Event, and that the Clippers pay for full reimbursement of all provided supplemental City services, in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 41.20.1 (c) Events at Major Sports and Entertainment Venues. 2. AUTHORIZE the Council the use of supplemental Police law enforcement services to support the Clippers during the NBA All-Star Fan Experience Event, with full reimbursement of Police law enforcement services, in accordance with California Government Code section 53069.8. 3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to execute and administer the contract between the City and Clippers for the above supplemental City services, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality. Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (28) 26-0026 MOTION (PARK - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for services in connection with Council District 11 observance of the Palisades Fire Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 19  One Year Remembrance, including the illumination of City Hall on January 7, 2026. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $438 from the Council’s portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events-Council line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1100 (Hiring Hall), for services in connection with the Council District 11 observance of the Palisades Fire One Year Remembrance on January 7, 2026, including the illumination of City Hall. Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (29) 26-0011-S3 CD 10 MOTION (HUTT - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for maintenance along the median of La Cienega Boulevard in Council District Ten (CD 10). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $9,600 in the Council District 10 portion of the Council Discretionary Street Furniture Fund No. 43D/50 to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime) for maintenance along the median of La Cienega Boulevard in Council District 10. 2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services 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. Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 20  Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (30) 26-0027 MOTION (PRICE - HUTT) relative to funding any aspect of Black History Month Celebration. Recommendations for Council action, *Journal Correction, ------------------------------------------------------------------ SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. UTILIZE $50,000 in the Council's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration & Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to fund any aspect of Black History Month Celebration. 2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare and process the necessary documents and/or payment in the above purpose, directly with the vendor/service provider, or any other appropriate agency or organization, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and that the City Clerk be authorized to execute any such documents on behalf of the City. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical correction or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (31) 26-0038 MOTION (JURADO - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to authorizing the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) to use City Hall for the annual Neighborhood Council Budget Day. Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 21  Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the DONE to use the City Hall Rotunda, City Hall Forecourt, John Ferraro Council Chamber, and 10th Floor of City Hall on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with the understanding that all costs incurred by the Department of General Services (GSD) associated with this event will be reimbursed to the GSD by the DONE. Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (32) 25-0006-S87 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PARK – HUTT) relative to requesting reports on the cost, funding sources, and legal strategies to complete debris reomoval on all properties within the perimeter of the Pacific Palisades Fire that were abated and have not completed the abatement. Recommendations for Council action: 1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer, in coordination with the Department of Building and Safety (DBS), to report to Council within 30 days on the estimated cost to complete debris removal on properties that were abated pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 91.8907, as well as possible funding sources, including but not limited to the Repair and Demolition Fund, Citywide Nuisance Abatement Fund and the Enterprise Trust Fund, in order to front fund this work. 2. INSTRUCT the DBS and REQUEST the City Attorney to evaluate all potential legal strategies, including criminal prosecution, to address all properties within the perimeter of the Palisades Fire that were abated pursuant to LAMC 91.8907 and have not completed the abatement of the documented hazardous conditions. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 22  (Ad Hoc Committee for LA Recovery waived consideration of the above matter.) Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (33) 25-0866 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to require the disclosure of all ex parte communications between Charter Reform Commissioners and elected officials. Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Rodriguez – Padilla): REQUEST the City Attorney to: a. Prepare and present an ordinance that requires members of the Charter Reform Commission to disclose all ex parte communications between Commissioners and elected officials and their staff, similar to the ex parte communications provision outlined in LAAC Section 2.22. b. Prepare a policy that addresses the implications of not completing the disclosure form or completing it incorrectly, entities that may prosecute misdemeanors for violations of the Los Angeles Municipal Code in relation to disclosure of ex parte communications, the prospective application, and the provision of administrative relief for Charter Reform Commissioners. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes. Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 23  For: Los Feliz Neighborhood Council For, if Amended: Reseda Neighborhood Council Adopted Item as Amended by Amending Motion 33A (Rodriguez – Padilla) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (34) 17-0653-S1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Sections 104.03 and 104.06 of Article 4, Chapter X of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to regulate Commercial Cannabis Activity. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. RELY on Negative Declaration No. ENV-2017-2261-ND, adopted on November 28, 2018, to approve the project. Find, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162(b), there are no substantial changes to the project, substantial changes to the circumstances or new information that will require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report. Based on the whole of the administrative record, the ordinance is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (categorical exemption for existing facilities) and 15303 (categorical exemption for new construction or conversion of small structures), and that none of the exceptions under 15300.2 apply. Reliance on a categorical exemption is appropriate when substantial evidence in the record supports a project falls within the categorical exemption and the City determines that none of the exceptions in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies. 2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated December 9, 2025 amending Sections 104.03 and 104.06 of Article 4, Chapter X of the LAMC to regulate Commercial Cannabis Activity. Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 24  Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Government Operations Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr. (3) (35) 26-0034 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS (Board) relative to a donation of three replacement LENCO armored specialty vehicles for the Metropolitan Division. Recommendation for Council action: ACCEPT the donation of three replacement LENCO armored specialty vehicles from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, valued at $1,749,527, for the benefit of the Metropolitan Division of the Los Angeles Police Department; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. (Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter) Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ ínez, Yaroslavsky (9); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Hernandez, Jurado, Lee, Price Jr., Raman (6) Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 25  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 Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Price Jr., Rodriguez (4) Whereupon the Council did adjourn. ATTEST: Patrice Y. Lattimore, CITY CLERK By Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday - January 20, 2026 - PAGE 26  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Park McOsker Calvin Joe McOsker Lee Sergeant II Jerretta Sandoz  ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Harris-Dawson All Members Reverend Richard Smallwood  Item Nos. 1, 13, 14, 15, 16 MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that Council ADOPT the recommendations of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety to Confirm the Liens noted below: Item 1 25-0160-S93 CD10 6080 West Alcott Street Item 13 25-0160-S127 CD9 836 East 47th Street Item 14 25-0160-S144 CD12 6731 North Franrivers Avenue Item 16 25-0160-S136 CD5 2568 South Military Avenue I FURTHER MOVE that Council ADOPT the recommendation of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety to Receive and File the Lien noted below: Item 15 25-0160-S130 CD3 23528 West Collins Street PRESENTED BY: _____________________ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 8th District SECONDED BY: _________________________ EUNISSES HERNANDEZ Councilmember, 1st District 1/20/26 MM 25-0160-S136, S93, S144, S127, S130  MOTION I MOVE that the matter of the RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LMC) to require the disclosure of all ex parte communications between Charter Reform Commissioners and elected officials, Item No. 33 on today's Council Agenda (C.F. 25-0866), BE AMENDED to adopt the following additional recommendations: • Request the City Attorney to clarify that any violations to the ex parte communications ordinance for the Charter Reform Commission shall only be prosecuted as civil violations ; and • Instruct the City Clerk to place the Ordinance on a future City Council Agenda no later than January 27th, 2026. 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