City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · January 28, 2026
Minutes
Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET,
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM
(For further details see Official Council Files)
(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)
Roll Call
Members Present: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, McOsker,
Padilla, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (11); Absent: Lee, Nazarian, Park,
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 for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
(1) 25-1081
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC WORKS and
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEES’ REPORT
relative to exploring opportunities to assist vertical content creators by
establishing a grant program that provides upfront funding to
incentivize local production, and related matters.
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
Recommendations for Council action:
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1. DIRECT the Economic and Workforce Development
Department (EWDD), with the assistance of the Board of
Public Works (BPW), to report with:
a. Economic development tools to attract long-term
industry infrastructure investments.
b. Explore how to leverage EWDD's special funds and
other funding sources to finance a targeted local
incentive to complement the State credit and reward
local hiring.
c. Review permit fee structure for small and
independent productions to improve competitiveness
for local productions, with a "Micro-Budget
Concierge" service at FilmLA guaranteeing a 3-day
permit turnaround.
d. Identify opportunities to offer augmented in-kind cost
offsets (e.g. reduce or waive all city service fees for
qualifying productions).
e. Explore complementary tools and incentives to
enhance the impact of the State's expanded Film &
Television Tax Credit Program and to boost local
production for vertical content in Los Angeles.
2. DIRECT the Office of Finance, with the assistance of the
EWDD and BPW, to report with tax rebate opportunities
for property owners who offer discounted rates to
qualifying productions to increase inventory of affordable
locations for vertical content creators.
3. DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with
assistance from the EWDD and City Administrative Officer,
to identify $5,000,000 in public and/or private/philanthropic
funding sources to establish a "40% Launch & Rebate"
grant, which provides up-front funding to micro-drama
productions offering a 40 rebate on qualifying LA
expenditures with an initial 20% upfront grant upon project
approval to address cash-flow for small productions, and
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the final 20% paid upon completion.
B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE
REPORT
Recommendations for Council action:
1. CONCUR with the recommendations of the Public Works
Committee.
2. DIRECT the EWDD and CLA to report to Council on
recommending a feasible production threshold to impose
employer-sponsored portable healthcare labor standards
that will not be detrimental to the budget of the project.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For:
Westside Neighborhood Council
(Continued from Council meeting of January 14, 2026)
Adopted Public Works Committee Report and Economic Development and Jobs
Committee Report Forthwith
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(2) 17-1071-S1
CD 3, CD 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION , PLANNING AND LAND USE
MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE
FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Ventura-Cahuenga
Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan to streamline the review process for
signs, interior tenant improvements, and a change of use, and update
the appointment process and composition of the Ventura-Cahuenga
Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan Review Board.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. FIND, that the draft Ordinance is categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources
Code sections 21000, et seq.) under CEQA Guidelines, Section
15301; Section 15303; Section 15311; and Section 15320;
based on the whole of the administrative record, substantial
evidence supports the project falls within the categorical
exemption and there is no substantial evidence supporting an
exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines, Section 15300.2.
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning
Commission (LACPC), as the Findings of Council.
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated
November 17, 2025, amending the Ventura-Cahuenga
Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan to streamline the review
process for signs, interior tenant improvements, and a change
of use, and update the appointment process and composition of
the Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan Review
Board.
4. REQUEST the City Attorney and the Department of City
Planning to clarify, before the matter is scheduled for Council,
whether modifications to the Ventura Specific Plan regarding
the conversion of existing mural signs can be accommodated
now, or whether these modifications would require the matter to
return to the LACPC for further review.
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
Adopted Item Forthwith
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Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0);
Absent: Nazarian, Price Jr. (2)
(3) 20-0450-S5
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE
BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS relative to the Seventh
Amendment to Concession Agreement LAA-8647 with DFS Group LP.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 29, 2026
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 28, 2026)
Adopted Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee Report Forthwith - SEE
ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0);
Absent: Nazarian, Price Jr. (2)
(4) 25-1282
CD 11 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
relative to amending the Certified Venice Land Use Plan.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park - Lee):
INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of
the City Attorney, and in consultation with the California Coastal
Commission, to prepare and present an ordinance to amend the
Certified Venice Land Use Plan to clarify Policy I.C.1 (Industrial Land
Use), to explicitly prescribe that commercial uses are permitted on
industrially designated land.
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
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Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0);
Absent: Nazarian, Price Jr. (2)
(5) 25-1486
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE
REPORT relative to a detailed analysis of the application of Assembly
Bill (AB) 2011, AB 2243, and AB 893.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion
(Blumenfield - Rodriguez):
INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of
the City Attorney, to report within 30 days with a detailed analysis of
the application of AB 2011, AB 2243 and AB 893 both to the proposed
Woodland Hills Country Club project and to other parts of the city
along "commercial corridors" as defined in State law.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor
the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this
report.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For: Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council
Adopted Item Forthwith
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(6) 25-1535
CD 5 HOUSING ELEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR)
STATE CLEARINGHOUSE (SCH) AND RELATED ENVIROMENTAL
FINDINGS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM)
COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION
relative to a Zone and Height District Change for the properties located
in the neighborhoods of Century Glen and Beverly Angeles, both of
which are in the West Los Angeles Community Plan Area in Council
District 5.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
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1. FIND, based on the whole of the record, in the
independent judgment of the decisionmaker, the Project
was analyzed in the Housing Element EIR No. ENV-2020-
6762-EIR, SCH No. 2021010130 certified on November
29, 2021, and Addendum ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1
approved June 14, 2022; and Addendum ENV-2020-6762-
EIR-ADD2 approved February 7, 2025, and that no
subsequent or supplemental EIR is required pursuant to
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section
15162 and 15164 to adopt the draft Ordinance.
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning
Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE,
dated December 11, 2025, to effectuate a Zone and
Height District Change from R1-1-O to R1V2-O, for the
update in zoning to the R1V2 zone will convey most of the
same development standards and use allowances as the
R1-1 zone, depending upon the size of a lot, the R1V2
zone may allow slightly more residential floor area than
the current R1-1 zone; for the properties located in the
neighborhoods of Century Glen and Beverly Angeles, both
of which are in the West Los Angeles Community Plan
Area in Council District 5, the Century Glen Project Area is
generally bounded by Santa Monica Boulevard to the
north, Pico Boulevard to the south, Beverly Glen
Boulevard to the west, and Century Park West and Fox
Hills Drive to the east, the Beverly Angeles Project Area is
generally bounded by Roxbury Drive to the north and
east, Vidor Drive to the south, and Beverly Green Drive to
the west, including four parcels and three irregular shaped
lots on the western side of Beverly Green Drive along the
southwest boundary of the City of Beverly Hills.
Applicant: City of Los Angeles
Case No. CPC-2025-5011-ZC-HD
Environmental Nos. ENV-2020-6762-EIR; ENV-2020-6762- EIR-
ADD1; and ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General
Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For:
Westside Neighborhood Council
TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 17, 2026
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 13, 2026)
Adopted Item Forthwith
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0);
Absent: Nazarian, Price Jr. (2)
(7) 25-0572-S1
EXEMPTION, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the transfer of certain Zoning Code
authorities from the Department of Building and Safety (DBS) to the
Department of City Planning (DCP).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative
record, that the proposed Zoning Code Amendment
Ordinance is not a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines, Section 15378(b)(5) and is exempt from
CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning
Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
3. APPROVE the proposed ordinance relative to the transfer
of certain zoning plan check responsibilities from the DBS
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to the DCP, included in the LACPC report dated
December 17, 2025, attached to the Council file.
4. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present draft
Ordinances to: 1) transfer certain zoning plan check
responsibilities from the DBS to the DCP, as detailed in
the LACPC report and 2) include amendments to the Los
Angeles Administrative Code and the Building Code.
Applicant: City of Los Angeles
Case No. CPC-2025-5392-CA
Environmental No. ENV-2025-5393-CE
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LACPC. 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, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0);
Absent: Nazarian, Price Jr. (2)
(8) 26-0025
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
requesting reports on City investments made in affordable and
permanent supportive housing (PSH); expenditures to support
affordable and PSH and outcomes; and recommendations on
unallocated funds.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman -
Jurado):
1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) with
the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and,
REQUEST the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
(HACLA) to report within 60 days on the City's investments
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made in affordable and PSH with a status of funded projects
and a status of its older portfolio with the resources needed to
preserve these units.
2. INSTRUCT the LAHD with the assistance of the CAO; and,
REQUEST HACLA to report within 60 days and thereafter
quarterly on funds expended to support affordable and PSH and
outcomes, and recommendations for unallocated funds to
ensure that the City is making the necessary investments in the
most effective manner.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO 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, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0);
Absent: Nazarian, Price Jr. (2)
(9) 23-0846
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT
relative to a proposed framework for cashless retail ban; and related
matters.
Recommendation for Council action:
INSTRUCT the Economic Workforce Development Department, with
assistance of Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department and Chief
Legislative Analyst (CLA), to seek comment from the small business
community, such as the Small Business Commission, Los Angeles
Area Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles County BizFed, California
Restaurant Association, and other interested organizations, on the
proposed framework and potential enforcement models, and report to
Council in 60 days with a summary of its findings.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CLA reports that there is no fiscal
impact from the recommendations in the report.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted item as Amended by Motion (Rodriguez – Hutt) Forthwith - SEE
ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14);
Nays:(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(10) 25-1264
CD 7 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), AND COMMUNICATION
FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION relative to the
inclusion of Rowley Residence, located at 8436 West Hillrose Street, in
the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
Applicant: Marsha Perloff, Little Landers Historical Society
Owners: Armen Sarvari and Narine Aghakiant; and Michael and Marina
P. Dahlen
Case No. CHC-2025-4173-HCM
Environmental No. ENV-2025-4174-CE
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be
submitted in Council. If a 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 - JANUARY 29, 2026
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 28, 2026)
Adopted Item to Continue to February 4, 2026
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0);
Absent: Nazarian, Price Jr. (2)
(11) 23-1022-S18
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
proposed change to the services provided by the Time-Limited Subsidy
(TLS) Program in relation to the Alliance Settlement Agreement
(Alliance) Program; and associated increase in the annual TLS bed
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rate; and related matters.
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Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. APPROVE the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s
(LAHSA) proposed TLS annual slot rate of $29,560 for the
Alliance TLS Program, which reflects the following proportionate
costs:
a. $6,767 annual service costs per TLS slot
b. $22,793 annual rental assistance costs per TLS slot
2. APPROPRIATE up to $8,316,666 from the following accounts to
Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Round
4 (HHAP-4) Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 1 0Y783, FC - 3
Rapid Rehousing and Housing Navigation:
a. $1,447,700 from Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10Y782,
FC - 2 Skid Row
b. $2,040,745.05 from Fund No. 66C/10, Account No.
10Y784, FC - 4 Outreach, Hygiene, Prevention and
Supportive Services
c. $4,690,168.09 from Fund No. 66C/10, Account No.
10Y786, FC - 6 Administrative Costs and Systems
Support
d. $138,052.86 from Fund No. 66C/43, Account No. 43AC94,
Shelter Program
3. APPROPRIATE up to $8,316,666 from Homeless Housing,
Assistance, and Prevention Program Round 3 (HHAP-3) Fund
No. 65S/10, Account No. 10A780, Master Leasing to Fund No.
65S/10, Account No. 10W741, FC-1 Interim Housing Operations
and Capital Costs.
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4. APPROPRIATE up to $8,316,666 from HHAP-4 Fund No.
66C/10, Account No. 10Y781, FC - 3 Rapid Rehousing and
Housing Navigation to HHAP-4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No.
10A780, Master Leasing.
5. APPROVE and APPROPRIATE up to $16,287,030 from HHAP-
4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10A780, Master Leasing to the
Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) Fund No. 66C/43, in
a new account entitled, "Alliance Time-Limited Subsidies" for
the following expenses:
a. $13,606,515 for the annual cost for 450 Alliance TLS
Program slots:
i. $3,045,150 for service costs
ii. $10,256,850 for rental assistance
iii. $304,515 for LAHSA Administration
b. $2,680,515 for approximately 89 additional TLS slot costs,
pending allocation
6. AMEND and APPROVE Recommendation No. 6 contained in
the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 16,
2026, attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S18, respectively, to
read as follows:
INSTRUCT the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to
execute a new contract with Housing Operations and
Management, Inc. ("HOM, Inc.), based on LAHSA's
competitively bid, "Time Limited Subsidy Financial Assistance
Program Agreement," with HOM, Inc. ("LAHSA/HOM
Agreement") for the purpose of providing fiscal support for the
Alliance TLS Program. The new contract will be for an amount
up to $45,586,000 and will be for a term of commencing on
March 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2026, however, said
term may be extended and the scope of work may be amended
in accordance with extensions and amendments to the
underlying LAHSA/HOM Agreement.
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7. INSTRUCT the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to
amend the Alliance Program contract (Contract No. C-141840)
with LAHSA to reflect increases for the following:
a. Up to $13,534,000 for up to 2,000 Alliance TLS Program
slots beginning March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027
b. Up to $1,354,000 for LAHSA administration at 10 percent
of the service provider Alliance TLS Program allocated
slots beginning March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027
8. AMEND and APPROVE Recommendation No. 8 contained in
the CAO report dated January 16, 2026, attached to the Council
file, respectively, to read as follows:
INSTRUCT the CAO, in coordination with the LAHD, the Chief
Legislative Analyst, and HR&A Associates to create a pool of
rent reasonable units, bulk landlord negotiation, and housing
navigation services to speed up lease up.
9. AUTHORIZE the CAO to:
a. Prepare Controller instructions or make necessary
technical adjustments, including to the names of the
Special Fund accounts recommended for this report, to
implement the intent of these transactions; and,
REQUEST the Controller to implement these instructions.
b. Prepare any additional Controller instructions to reimburse
City Departments for their accrued labor, material or
permit costs related to projects in this report, to implement
the intent of these transactions; and, REQUEST the
Controller to implement these instructions.
10. INSTRUCT the CAO to report to the Housing and
Homelessness Committee with an update on service
reimbursements when available.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no immediate
General Fund impact as a result of the recommendations in this report
as it recommends using Homeless Housing, Assistance, and
Prevention funding. There may be a potential future General Fund
impact of up to $21.6 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 and $13.5
million in FY 2027-28, if alternative funding sources are not identified.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above
recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial
Policies in that budgeted funds are being used to fund recommended
actions.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted item as Amended by Motion (Blumenfield – Raman) Forthwith - SEE
ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14);
Nays:(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for
Consideration)
(12) 26-0005-S1
CD 8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING
DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the
property at 3918 South Brighton Avenue (Case No. 885851), Assessor
I.D. No. 5036-015-020, from the Rent Escrow Account Program
(REAP).
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 16,
2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying
RESOLUTION removing the property at 3918 South Brighton Avenue
(Case No. 885851), Assessor I.D. No. 5036-015-020, from the REAP.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the
City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report.
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Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Adopted Item Forthwith
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(13) 26-0005-S2
CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING
DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the
property at 875 East 40th Place (Case No. 854026), Assessor I.D. No.
5114-012-007, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 16,
2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying
RESOLUTION removing the property at 875 East 40th Place (Case
No. 854026), Assessor I.D. No. 5114-012-007, from the REAP.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the
City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Adopted Item Forthwith
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(14) 26-0005-S3
CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING
DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the
property at 624 East 84th Street (Case Nos. 804879; 891146),
Assessor I.D. No. 6029-024-027, from the Rent Escrow Account
Program (REAP).
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 16,
2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying
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RESOLUTION removing the property at 624 East 84th Street (Case
Nos. 804879; 891146), Assessor I.D. No. 6029-024-027, from the
REAP.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the
City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Adopted Item Forthwith
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(15) 25-0412
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
removal of delinquent accounts receivables submitted by the Los
Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) for the quarter ending December
31, 2024.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the Collections Board of Review’s (CBR) recommendation
and findings for the LAHD to remove from its active accounts
receivable 178 uncollectible invoices totaling $290,363.94, each
account owing $5,000 or more, as detailed in the CBR report dated
March 27, 2025, attached to the Council file.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Collection Board of Review reports that
the proposed action will decrease the City’s receivable base by
$290,363.94.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item Forthwith
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(16) 25-1548
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BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request
for permit and linkage fee refund from 409 NORTH LLC – Refund
Claim No. 179247, for the project located at 409 North Alta Vista
Boulevard.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
APPROVE Refund Claim No. 179247 in the amount of $83,315.94
from 409 NORTH LLC for Building Permit No. 20010-20000-01611 for
the project located at 409 North Alta Vista Boulevard, Los Angeles,
California 90036.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Department of
Building and Safety. 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, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(17) 26-0016
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and
ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the issuance and
sale of Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA)
Lease Revenue Bonds (Bonds), lease and leaseback of real
property between the City and MICLA; and, creation of a special fund
to record accounting transactions.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. ADOPT the accompanying Authorizing RESOLUTION, attached
to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 8,
2026, attached to the Council file, which authorizes the
issuance and sale in a principal amount up to $255 million of
MICLA Bonds, Series 2026-A (Capital Equipment and Real
Property), to be sold on a negotiated basis; and, authorizes the
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 19
execution and delivery of related bond documents in connection
with the issuance and sale of the Bonds.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated
January 9, 2026, approving the lease and leaseback of certain
real properties by and between the City and MICLA in
connection with the issuance of Bonds by MICLA, to be issued
to retire certain maturities of commercial paper notes issued by
MICLA.
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated
January 9, 2026, adding Section 5.162.57 to Article 2.5,
Chapter 9, Division 5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to
create a special fund related to the Bonds to be issued by
MICLA, in one or more series, preliminarily named the
Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles Lease
Revenue Bonds, Series 2026-A (Capital Equipment and Real
Property), with such additional series and subseries
designations as determined by the City, to record certain
accounting transactions related to the Bonds.
4. INSTRUCT the Controller to create an account in the Capital
Finance Administration Fund (Fund No. 100/53) that will be
used to pay for future lease payments entitled “MICLA 2026-A
(Capital Equipment & Real Property)”.
5. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections and
adjustments as necessary to those transactions included in said
CAO report to implement the Mayor and Council intentions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the issuance of the
Bonds in an aggregate principal amount up to $255 million will be
payable from lease payments to be made by the City to MICLA
pursuant to the Lease Agreement, which is an obligation of the
General Fund, subject to annual appropriations in the Adopted Budget
within the Capital Finance Administration Fund (Fund No. 100/53).
The resulting semi-annual lease payments will be due on April 15 and
October 15 in sufficient amounts to pay semi-annual debt service
payments for the Bonds. There is no additional General Fund impact
as the first lease payment will occur in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27.
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 20
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the issuance of
the Bonds in an aggregate principal amount up to $255 million, along
with the associated lease payments, will not cause the City’s debt
service obligations to exceed six percent of General Fund revenues
for non-voter-approved debt, as required by the City’s Financial
Policies. After the issuance of the Bonds, the projected non-voter
approved debt ratio is estimated to be 2.40 percent in FY 2025-26
and 2.73 percent in FY 2026-27, as detailed in Attachment B of said
CAO report.
Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the Bonds will be
payable from lease payments to be made by the City pursuant to the
Lease Agreement, which is a General Fund obligation. These lease
payments to MICLA will be annually budgeted in the Capital Finance
Administration Fund (Fund No. 100/53). The average annual debt
service for the Bonds is estimated to be $15.9 million over 20 years,
through May 1, 2046. The total debt service, including total principal
and interest, over the life of the Bonds is estimated to be
approximately $318.8 million. Actual interest rates may differ as rates
are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance. After the
issuance of the Bonds, the projected non-voter approved debt ratio is
estimated to be 2.40 percent in FY 2025-26 and 2.73 percent in FY
2026-27, as detailed in Attachment B of said CAO report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item Forthwith
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(18) 13-1465-S1
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
Annual Reserve Fund Loan Review.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. WRITE OFF $931,638.13 in Reserve Fund loans and advances
listed on Attachment 1 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO)
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report dated June 30, 2025, attached to the Council file.
2. INSTRUCT City departments with outstanding loans to work
with the special fund administrators and report to the CAO in 90
days on the status of loans listed on Attachment 1 of said CAO
report as requiring further analysis.
3. INSTRUCT City departments to prioritize and expedite the
submission of invoices to the appropriate City department(s) in
order to recover Reserve Fund loans made for special fund
expenditures.
4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as
necessary to those transactions included in said CAO report to
implement the Mayor and City Council intentions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General
Fund impact resulting from the actions recommended within said CAO
report, as the Fiscal Year 2024-25 and 2025-26 Budgets do not
assume the repayment of these loans. In addition, these actions will
not impact the current status of the Reserve Fund.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Adopted Item Forthwith
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(19) 21-1188-S11
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Fourth
Amendment to Contract No. C-139762 with Summa LLP to extend the
contract term for the provision of legal services with regard to the July
11, 2021 flooding incident at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant.
Recommendations for Council action:
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 22
1. APPROVE the Fourth Amendment to Contract No. 139762 with
Summa LLP to extend the contract term to September 1, 2027.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare
Controller instructions for any necessary technical
amendments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative
Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement
the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither
the CAO nor the City Administrative Officer has completed a financial
analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
[The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), (d)(2), and (e)(1); to
confer or discuss with, or receive advice from, its legal counsel
regarding pending litigation and significant exposure to litigation
(one potential case). (This matter arises from the need to update
and extend the term of the outside counsel contract with Summa
LLP relating to the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant incident
and proceedings resulting therefrom, Contract No. 139762.)]
Adopted Item Forthwith
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(20) 25-1457
BUDGET AND FINANCE and TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES’
REPORT relative to applications for and acceptance of funding from
the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
Open and Slow Streets Program for Cycles 6 and 7.
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 23
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
AUTHORIZE the:
1. Previous submission of:
a. Eight grant applications by the General Manager,
Department of Transportation (DOT) and one grant
application by the City of West Hollywood in partnership
with DOT, to the Open and Slow Streets Cycle 6 and 7
Grant Program for the projects identified in the DOT report
dated December 4, 2025, attached to the Council file.
b. Two grant applications by the General Manager, El
Pueblo, to the Open and Slow Streets Cycle 6 and 7
Grant Program for the projects identified in said report.
2. General Managers, DOT and El Pueblo, to:
a. Execute any necessary funding and contractual
documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as
to form and legality, to receive Metro Open Streets Grant
Program Cycle 6 and 7 awards, and to commit to provide
the minimum required local match of up to $1,924,844
through in-kind match for projects for which the City of Los
Angeles is the Lead Agency, and up to $100,000 for which
the City of Los Angeles is a partner agency, in Fiscal
Years 2025-26, 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29.
b. Make any technical adjustments or clarifications as
necessary and consistent with the intent of this report,
subject to the approval of the Office of the City
Administrative Officer (CAO); and AUTHORIZE the City
Controller to implement these instructions.
3. General Manager, DOT, to:
a. Establish a new appropriation account in the amount of
$3,193,271 within the Transportation Grant Fund No.
655/94, as a front-funding source for this reimbursable
grant.
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b. Enter into a letter of agreement with partner agencies
delivering Open Streets events that travel through the City
of Los Angeles jurisdiction, including the City of West
Hollywood, in order to facilitate grant funding dispersal
and ensure event coordination.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The DOT reports that there is no impact to
the General Fund at this time. Open Streets events are largely funded
through grants and available special funds. Additionally, DOT
requests funding annually through the City's budget process for
portions of the program that are not grant-funded, typically via special
purpose fund appropriation requests in the City's Measure M Local
Return Fund. The DOT expects to submit Capital and Technology
Improvement Plan budget requests for the required 30 percent local
match. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
Adopted Item Forthwith
Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla,
Park, Raman, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: Blumenfield, Rodriguez (2);
Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(21) 25-1464
CD 14 MOTION (JURADO - LEE) relative to amending the prior Council
action of December 10, 2025 regarding the New Year’s Eve events at
the Civic Center and Grand Park (Council file No. [CF] 25-1465).
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
AMEND the prior Council action of December 10, 2025 regarding
issuing any needed Right of Entry permit and processing and
executing any other related document to the organizers/sponsors of
the New Year’s Eve events at the Civic Center and Grand Park (CF
25-1465) to replace the original instruction with the following new
instruction:
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 25
AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to issue any
needed Right of Entry permit and to process and execute any other
related document(s) to the organizers/sponsors of the upcoming New
Year’s Eve events at the Civic Center and Grand Park, subject to
appropriate terms and conditions of operations; as well as issue,
process and/or execute any hold harmless, and risk management
documents acceptable to the City Administrative Officer, with the
understanding that Grand Park will pay $4,789.20 to General
Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. (1100 Hiring Hall) for services
in connection with this event.
Adopted Item Forthwith
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(22) 24-0971
CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to (1) a
proposed amendment to Contract No. C-146250 with Nossaman, LLP
to increase the funding for legal services for the City’s representation in
the case entitled LA Forward Institute, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et
al., Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. 24STCV17156, and
related LASC cases; and (2) a request for closed session to confer
with the City Council with regards to the underlying litigation relative to
the same cases referenced above.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. C-
146250 with Nossaman, LLP to increase the funding from the
original of allocation of $620,000 to a new total of $1,380,000;
for which the additional $760,000 will be paid through funds that
were previously approved by City Council for Outside Counsel
costs (Council file No. 25-1225) on December 10, 2025.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. C-
146250 with Nossaman, LLP to include in its scope of work,
assistance with the lawsuit entitled Venice Community Housing
et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case
No. 25STCV20355.
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 26
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare
Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments,
subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer
(CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the
instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither
the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial
analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to (1) confer with its
legal counsel relative to a proposed Amendment to Legal
Services Agreement No. C-146250 with Nossaman, LLP related to
the case entitled LA Forward Institute, et al. v. City of Los
Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. 24STCV17156; Venice Community
Housing, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No.
25STCP00892; People Organized for Westside Renewal v. City of
Los Angeles et al., LASC Case No. 25STCP01091; Venice
Community Housing, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, LASC Case
No. 25STCP03578; and, Venice Community Housing Corporation,
Hollywood Community Housing Corporation, Venice Dell LP. v.
City of Los Angeles et al., LASC Case No. 25STCV20355. [These
lawsuits seek injunctive and declaratory relief, damages and a
writ, related to the City’s development processing, approval, and
land disposition activity for an affordable housing community
and parking lot project at 200 North Venice Boulevard, Los
Angeles, California.]; and (2) to confer with its legal counsel with
regards to the underlying litigation relative to the same cases
referenced above.
(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the
above matter.)
Adopted item as Amended by Motion (Park-Padilla) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hutt, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park,
Raman, Rodriguez, Yaroslavsky (11); Nays: Hernandez, Jurado, Soto-Martínez (3);
Absent: Price Jr. (1)
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 27
(23) 20-0263-S5
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to (1) a
proposed Second Amendment to Contract No. 201616 witth Gibson,
Dunn & Crutcher, LLP for representation of the City in the case
entitled LA Alliance for Human Rights, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et
al.; and (2) a request for closed session to confer with the City Council
with regards to the underlying litigation relative to case referenced
above.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. 201616
with Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP to increase the funding from
the previously amended allocation of $5,694,000 to a new total
amount of $7,494,000. This $1,800,000 will be paid through
funds that were previously approved by City Council for Outside
Counsel costs (Council file No. 25-1225) on December 10,
2025.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare
Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments,
subject to the approval of the CAO, and authorize the Controller
to implement the instructions.
[The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), (d)(2), (e)(1), and (d)
(4) [significant exposure to litigation] to (1) confer with its legal
counsel relative to a proposed Amendment to Legal Services
Agreement No. C-201616 with Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP
related to the case entitled LA Alliance for Human Rights, et al. v.
City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Central
District Case No. 2:20-cv-02291-DOC-KES, Ninth Circuit Court of
Appeals Case No. 22-55687 (one potential plaintiff).]; and (2) to
confer with its legal counsel with regards to the underlying
litigation relative to this matter.
(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the
above matter.)
Adopted item as Amended by Moton (Harris-Dawson – Blumenfield) Forthwith - SEE
ATTACHED
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 28
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Nazarian, Park,
Raman, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (10); Nays: Lee, McOsker, Padilla, Rodriguez
(4); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(24) 25-0416
TRANSPORTATION and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’
REPORT relative to awarded funding from the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) from Cycle 2 of the Metro
Active Transport, Transit and First/Last Mile (MAT) Program.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the respective lead City department to:
a. Execute any necessary funding, cooperative agreement,
or contractual documents, subject to the approval of the
City Attorney as to form and legality, for accepting the
funding from Cycle 2 of the MAT Program.
b. Establish a new appropriation account in the amount of
$40,850,000 within the Transportation Grant Fund No.
655/94, as a front-funding source for this reimbursable
grant.
2. ADD position authorities for staffing resources for design and
construction support of the awarded MAT Cycle 2 projects :
a. Ten Department of Public Works (PW) positions.
i. Design and Construction Support:
1. One Senior Civil Engineer
2. Two Civil Engineers
3. Three Civil Engineering Associate IIIs
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 29
ii. Construction Inspection:
1. One Senior Construction Inspector
2. Three Construction Inspectors
Fiscal Impact Statement:
The Department of Transportation and Bureaus of Engineering and
Contract Administration report that additional City staff resources are
necessary to ensure timely design and delivery of projects, and to
ensure continued funding of future project phases by Metro. Grant
funding acceptance is contingent upon dedicated staffing to design
and deliver projects. Local match was neither required nor proposed
for these projects. The MAT Cycle 2 grant will fund the requested PW
positions throughout the four fiscal years shown in Table 2. The
information in Table 2 depicts an estimate of needed staff salary
funding based on the anticipated number of PW positions engaged
per the anticipated project schedule. This estimate of funding
amounts is subject to change based on deviations to the project
schedule and/or deviations to the level of effort anticipated for these
projects. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief
Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(Personnel and Hiring Committee waived consideration of the
above matter.)
Adopted Item Forthwith
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
Items Called Special
Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 30
Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings
Closed Session
(25) 25-1416
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Downtown Natural Caregivers, Inc.
(This matter arises from Business License Tax assessments.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – McOsker) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(26) 25-1519
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Charles F. Wing v. City of Los
Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24VECV00512. (This
matter arises from a trip and fall on February 6, 2023, on the sidewalk
of Kentland Avenue, near its intersection with Leadwell Street.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – McOsker) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(27) 25-1506
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Victor Manuel Yepez Collazo v.
County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
24STCV24674. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on
February 27, 2024, on the sidewalk located at Olive Street and 11th
Street, Los Angeles.)
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 31
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – McOsker) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(28) 25-1520
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Maria Del Carmen Elias v. City of
Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV08475.
(This matter arises from a fall incident on May 10, 2022 incident, near
1136 East 41st Street, in Los Angeles, California.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – McOsker) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(29) 25-1521
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Steven Nelson v. City of Los
Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23LBCV02033.
(This matter arises from a November 2, 2022, sidewalk trip and fall
incident near 24907 Broad Avenue, in Los Angeles.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – McOsker) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(30) 25-1522
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Sonia Pier-Weisman v. City of Los
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 32
Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23VECV05473.
(This matter arises from an August 18, 2023, sidewalk and curb trip
and fall incident located at the southeast corner of Noble Avenue and
Dickens Street, in the Sherman Oaks area.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – McOsker) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(31) 25-1523
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Dinora Escobar v. City of Los
Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV19695. (This
matter arises from a trip and fall incident on December 24, 2019, over
a raised slab of concrete located at 11409 Blucher Avenue, Granada
Hills, California.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – McOsker) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(32) 25-1524
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Vonda Washington v. City of Los
Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV35045.
(This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on November 10, 2021,
at 6027 8th Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – McOsker) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 33
(33) 25-0616
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Diane Rios aka Dyan Rios v. City
of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
22STCV10015. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on
August 6, 2021, on the sidewalk at 1429 and 1420 Ivar Avenue, in the
City of Los Angeles.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – McOsker) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(34) 25-1525
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Rebeca Candelaria Ramirez v.
Jesus Miranda, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
20STCV06176. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic
collision on August 13, 2019, at 1st Street West of Highland Avenue.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Closed Session on January 20, 2026.)
Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – McOsker) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(35) 25-1526
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled David Israel Velasquez v. Jonathan
Rafael Viramontes, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
23STCV19844. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic
collision on December 31, 2021, at Avenue 26 and Barranca Street.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 34
Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – McOsker) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(36) 25-1527
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Grace Benites Lopez v. City of Los
Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24CMCV01055.
(This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle incident on July 20,
2022, at Central Avenue and 88th Place.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – McOsker) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(37) 25-1528
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled D.E., a Minor, et al. v. City of Los
Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV25856.
(This matter arises from an officer-involved shooting on December 26,
2021 incident at 2960 West Broadway in the City of Los Angeles,
California 90031.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – McOsker) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(38) 25-1529
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Dawn Swarm v. City of Los
Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23SMCV00544.
(This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on February 12, 2022,
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 35
on an uneven portion of the sidewalk in front of 3851 Minerva Avenue,
Los Angeles, California.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – McOsker) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(39) 25-1530
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Payman Heravi v. City of Los
Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV35233.
(This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on December 27, 2019,
at 19927 Ventura Boulevard, in Woodland Hills, California.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – McOsker) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(40) 25-1531
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Emely Lorena Santizo v. City of
Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
23STCV12242. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic
on August 3, 2022, at the intersection of Gage Avenue and Normandie
Avenue.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – McOsker) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(41) 25-1430
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 36
CD 8 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to a revised settlement offer for the case
entitled Strategic Actions for a Just Economy v City of Los Angeles et
al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCP00702. (This lawsuit
seeks a writ of mandate related to the City’s approval of a Conditional
Use Permit and Site Plan Review for the proposed hotel project
located at 3685 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, California
90007.)
(The Planning and Land Use Management Committee considered
the matter in Closed Session on December 9, 2025; and, the
Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter in Closed
Session on January 20, 2026.)
Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – Rodriguez) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
(42) 25-0855
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section No. 54956.9(a), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Arturo Aceves Jimenez v. City of
Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court
Case No. 2:21-cv-07117.
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – McOsker) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED
Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, Lee, McOsker,
Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays:
(0); Absent: Price Jr. (1)
Adjourning Motions
Council Adjournment
ENDING ROLL CALL
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 37
Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian. Padilla,
Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Absent: Price Jr., Raman (2)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
ATTEST: Patrice Y. Lattimore, CITY CLERK
By
Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL
*******************************************************************************************
Regular Meeting recessed: 11:32 a.m.
Special Meeting convened: 11:32 a.m.
Special Meeting adjourned: 11:39 a.m.
Regular Meeting convened: 11:39 a.m.
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 38
COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS
MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME
Harris-Dawson McOsker Sandra Fisher
File No. 20-0450-S5
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
BOAC Resolution No. 28275 and proposed Seventh Amendment to Concession Agreement LAA-8647
with DFS Group LP.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. CONCUR with the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) that this action
is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article
III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
2. APPROVE Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Board Resolution No. 28275 authorizing a
Seventh Amendment to Concession Agreement LAA-8647 with DFS Group LP, to amend the
Base Rent terms for the Per International Passenger Payment element and Minimum Annual
Guarantee element, covering duty-free merchandise concession at Los Angeles International
Airport.
3. AUTHORIZE the LAWA Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute said Seventh
Amendment to Concession Agreement LAA-8647 with DFS Group LP.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The BOAC reports that approval of the proposed amendment is expected to
reduce LAWA’s revenue by approximately $11,000,000 per year until PRC annual traffic reaches 90
percent of 2019 levels.
Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial
analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE – JANUARY 29, 2026
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JANUARY 28, 2026)
SUMMARY
At the meeting held on January 27, 2026, your Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee considered a
BOAC report relative to BOAC Resolution No. 28275 and proposed Seventh Amendment to Concession
Agreement LAA-8647 with DFS Group LP.
After an opportunity for public comment, the Committee moved to approve the recommendations stated
in the BOAC report, as detailed above. This matter is now forwarded to Council for its consideration.
Respectfully Submitted,
TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE
Member VOTE
PARK: YES
McOSKER: YES
RODRIGUEZ: YES
HR 01.27.26
-NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL COUNCIL ACTS-
Item No. 22
MOTION
Regarding the COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to (1) a proposed
amendment to Contract No. C-146250 with Nossaman, LLP to increase the funding for legal
services for the City’s representation in the case entitled LA Forward Institute, et al. v. City of
Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. 24STCV17156, and related
LASC cases; and (2) a request for closed session to confer with the City Council with regards to
the underlying litigation relative to the same cases referenced above, Item 22 on today’s Council
agenda, Council file No. 24-0971, I HEREBY MOVE that Recommendation #1 be amended as
follows:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. C-146250 with Nossaman, LLP for
additional funding in the amount of $650,000 for a new contract amount of $1,270,000, through
March 2026;
I FURTHER MOVE the addition of the following Recommendation:
REQUEST the City Administrative Office (CAO) to identify funding in the amount of $760,000
and transfer that amount to Fund 100, Department No. 12, Account No. 009301 Outside Counsel
for this contract;
PRESENTED BY: _____________________
TRACI PARK
Councilmember, 11th District
SECONDED BY: _________________________
IMELDA PADILLA
Councilmember, 6th District
1/28/26
MM 24-0971
Item No. 23
MOTION
Regarding the COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to (1) a proposed
Second Amendment to Contract No. 201616 with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP for
representation of the City in the case entitled LA Alliance for Human Rights, et al. v. City of Los
Angeles, et al.; and (2) a request for closed session to confer with the City Council with regards
to the underlying litigation relative to case referenced above, Item 23 on today’s Council agenda,
Council file No. 20-0263-S5, I HEREBY MOVE that Recommendation #1 be amended as
follows:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. C-201616 with Gibson Dunn
Crutcher, LLP for additional funding in the amount of $1,800,000 for a new contract amount of
$7,494,000;
I FURTHER MOVE the addition of the following Recommendation:
REQUEST the City Administrative Office (CAO) to identify funding in the amount of
$1,800,000 and transfer that amount to Fund 100, Department No. 12, Account No. 009301
Outside Counsel for this contract;
PRESENTED BY: _____________________
MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON
Councilmember, 8th District
SECONDED BY: _________________________
BOB BLUMENFIELD
Councilmember, 3rd District
1/28/26
MM 20-0263-S5
ITEM NO. 25
1/28/26 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda
Closed Session
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendation in order to
effect settlement in the case entitled Downtown Natural Caregivers, Inc. (This matter
arises from Business License Tax assessments.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF
THE MAYOR:
APPROVE the request by Downtown Natural Caregivers, Inc. to waive the complete
amount of $601,152.91 in Business License Taxes assessed by the Office of Finance for
the tax periods of March 2020 through February 2023.
This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee
(Yaroslavsky – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”; Absent – Blumenfield) at its meeting
held on January 20, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(4).
PRESENTED BY_________________________________
KATY YAROSLAVSKY
Councilmember, 5th District
SECONDED BY _________________________________
TIM McOSKER
Councilmember, 15th District
AB 01-20-26
CF 25-1416
ITEM NO. 26
1/28/26 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda
Closed Session
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to
effect settlement in the case entitled Charles F. Wing v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 24VECV00512. (This matter arises from a trip and fall on
February 6, 2023, on the sidewalk of Kentland Avenue, near its intersection with Leadwell
Street.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $150,000 in settlement of
the above-entitled matter.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $150,000 from the Liability Claims
Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund
No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability
Payouts.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account
No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows: Arthur G.
Lesmez, Inc. Client Trust Account in the amount of $150,000. Breakdown as
follows:
a. $150,000 to Arthur G. Lesmez, Inc. and Charles F. Wing.
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical
adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and,
AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee
(Yaroslavsky – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”; Absent – Blumenfield) at its meeting
held on January 20, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1).
PRESENTED BY_________________________________
KATY YAROSLAVSKY
Councilmember, 5th District
SECONDED BY _________________________________
TIM McOSKER
Councilmember, 15th District
AB 01-20-26
CF 25-1519
ITEM NO. 27
1/28/26 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda
Closed Session
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to
effect settlement in the case entitled Victor Manuel Yepez Collazo v. County of Los
Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV24674. (This matter arises
from a trip and fall incident on February 27, 2024, on the sidewalk located at Olive Street
and 11th Street, Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $215,000 in settlement of
the above-entitled matter.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $215,000 from the Liability Claims
Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund
No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability
Payouts.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account
No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows: Bana
Law PC Client Trust Account in the amount of $215,000. Breakdown as follows:
a. $215,000 to Bana Law PC and Victor Manuel Yepez Collazo.
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical
adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and,
AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee
(Yaroslavsky – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”; Absent – Blumenfield) at its meeting
held on January 20, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1).
PRESENTED BY_________________________________
KATY YAROSLAVSKY
Councilmember, 5th District
SECONDED BY _________________________________
TIM McOSKER
Councilmember, 15th District
AB 01-20-26
CF 25-1506
ITEM NO. 28
1/28/26 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda
Closed Session
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to
effect settlement in the case entitled Maria Del Carmen Elias v. City of Los Angeles, Los
Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV08475. (This matter arises from a fall incident
on May 10, 2022 incident, near 1136 East 41st Street, in Los Angeles, California.),
SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $300,000 in settlement of
the above-entitled matter.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $300,000 from the Liability Claims
Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund
No. 100/59, Account No. 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account
No. 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts, as follows: Cohen & Marzban Law
Corporation Client Trust Account in the amount of $300,000. Breakdown as
follows:
a. $300,000 to Cohen & Marzban Law Corporation and Maria Del Carmen
Elias.
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical
adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and,
AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee
(Yaroslavsky – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”; Absent – Blumenfield) at its meeting
held on January 20, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1).
PRESENTED BY_________________________________
KATY YAROSLAVSKY
Councilmember, 5th District
SECONDED BY _________________________________
TIM McOSKER
Councilmember, 15th District
AB 01-20-26
CF 25-1520
ITEM NO. 29
1/28/26 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda
Closed Session
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to
effect settlement in the case entitled Steven Nelson v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los
Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23LBCV02033. (This matter arises from a November
2, 2022, sidewalk trip and fall incident near 24907 Broad Avenue, in Los Angeles.),
SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $300,000 in settlement of
the above-entitled matter.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $300,000 from the Liability Claims
Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund
No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability
Payouts.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account
No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows: Belal
Hamideh Law, P.C. and Steve Nelson in the amount of $300,000.
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical
adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and,
AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee
(Yaroslavsky – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”; Absent – Blumenfield) at its meeting
held on January 20, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1).
PRESENTED BY_________________________________
KATY YAROSLAVSKY
Councilmember, 5th District
SECONDED BY _________________________________
TIM McOSKER
Councilmember, 15th District
AB 01-20-26
CF 25-1521
ITEM NO. 30
1/28/26 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda
Closed Session
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to
effect settlement in the case entitled Sonia Pier-Weisman v. City of Los Angeles, et al.,
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23VECV05473. (This matter arises from an August
18, 2023, sidewalk and curb trip and fall incident located at the southeast corner of Noble
Avenue and Dickens Street, in the Sherman Oaks area.), SUBJECT TO THE
APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $340,000 in settlement of
the above-entitled matter.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $340,000 from the Liability Claims
Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund
No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability
Payouts.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account
No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows: Haffner
Law PC Client Trust Account in the amount of $340,000. Breakdown is as
follows:
a. $340,000 to Haffner Law PC and Sonia Pier-Weisman.
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical
adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and,
AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee
(Yaroslavsky – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”; Absent – Blumenfield) at its meeting
held on January 20, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1).
PRESENTED BY_________________________________
KATY YAROSLAVSKY
Councilmember, 5th District
SECONDED BY _________________________________
TIM McOSKER
Councilmember, 15th District
AB 01-20-26
CF 25-1522
ITEM NO. 31
1/28/26 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda
Closed Session
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to
effect settlement in the case entitled Dinora Escobar v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 20STCV19695. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident
on December 24, 2019, over a raised slab of concrete located at 11409 Blucher Avenue,
Granada Hills, California.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $375,000 in settlement of
the above-entitled matter.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $375,000 from the Liability Claims
Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund
No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability
Payouts.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account
No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows: West
Coast Trial Lawyers, APLC and Dinora Escobar in the amount of $375,000.
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical
adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and,
AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee
(Yaroslavsky – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”; Absent – Blumenfield) at its meeting
held on January 20, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1).
PRESENTED BY_________________________________
KATY YAROSLAVSKY
Councilmember, 5th District
SECONDED BY _________________________________
TIM McOSKER
Councilmember, 15th District
AB 01-20-26
CF 25-1523
ITEM NO. 32
1/28/26 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda
Closed Session
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to
effect settlement in the case entitled Vonda Washington v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los
Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV35045. (This matter arises from a trip and fall
incident on November 10, 2021, at 6027 8th Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.),
SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $500,000 in settlement of
the above-entitled matter.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $500,000 from the Liability Claims
Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund
No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability
Payouts.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account
No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows:
Carpenter & Zuckerman Client Trust Account in the amount of $500,000. The
Breakdown is as follows:
a. $500,000 to Carpenter & Zuckerman and Vonda Kaye Washington.
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical
adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and,
AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee
(Yaroslavsky – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”; Absent – Blumenfield) at its meeting
held on January 20, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1).
PRESENTED BY_________________________________
KATY YAROSLAVSKY
Councilmember, 5th District
SECONDED BY _________________________________
TIM McOSKER
Councilmember, 15th District
AB 01-20-26
CF 25-1524
ITEM NO. 33
1/28/26 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda
Closed Session
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to
effect settlement in the case entitled Diane Rios aka Dyan Rios v. City of Los Angeles, et
al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV10015. (This matter arises from a trip
and fall incident on August 6, 2021, on the sidewalk at 1429 and 1420 Ivar Avenue, in the
City of Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $700,000 in settlement of
the above-entitled matter.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $700,000 from the Liability Claims
Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund
No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability
Payouts.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account
No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows:
Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP Client Trust Account in the amount of
$700,000. The breakdown is as follows:
a. $700,000 to Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP and Diana Rios aka Dyan
Rios.
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical
adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and,
AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee
(Yaroslavsky – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”; Absent – Blumenfield) at its meeting
held on January 20, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1).
PRESENTED BY_________________________________
KATY YAROSLAVSKY
Councilmember, 5th District
SECONDED BY _________________________________
TIM McOSKER
Councilmember, 15th District
AB 01-20-26
CF 25-0616
ITEM NO. 34
1/28/26 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda
Closed Session
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to
effect settlement in the case entitled Rebeca Candelaria Ramirez v. Jesus Miranda, et
al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV06176. (This matter arises from a
vehicle versus vehicle traffic collision on August 13, 2019, at 1st Street West of Highland
Avenue.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $950,000 in settlement of
the above-entitled matter.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account
No. 009794, Public Works, Sanitation Liability Payouts, subject to reimbursement
from the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund, payable as follows: Khorshidi
Law Firm, APC Client Trust Account and Rebeca Candelaria Ramirez in the
amount of $950,0000.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical
adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and,
AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee
(Yaroslavsky – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”; Absent – Blumenfield) at its meeting
held on January 20, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1).
PRESENTED BY_________________________________
KATY YAROSLAVSKY
Councilmember, 5th District
SECONDED BY _________________________________
TIM McOSKER
Councilmember, 15th District
AB 01-20-26
CF 25-1525
ITEM NO. 35
1/28/26 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda
Closed Session
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to
effect settlement in the case entitled David Israel Velasquez v. Jonathan Rafael
Viramontes, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV19844. (This matter
arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic collision on December 31, 2021, at Avenue 26
and Barranca Street.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $650,000 in settlement of
the above-entitled matter.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $650,000 from the Liability Claims
Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund
No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account
No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts, as follows: The Valero Law and David Israel
Velasquez in the amount of $650,000.
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical
adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and,
AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee
(Yaroslavsky – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”; Absent – Blumenfield) at its meeting
held on January 20, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1).
PRESENTED BY_________________________________
KATY YAROSLAVSKY
Councilmember, 5th District
SECONDED BY _________________________________
TIM McOSKER
Councilmember, 15th District
AB 01-20-26
CF 25-1526
ITEM NO. 36
1/28/26 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda
Closed Session
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to
effect settlement in the case entitled Grace Benites Lopez v. City of Los Angeles, et al.,
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24CMCV01055. (This matter arises from a vehicle
versus vehicle incident on July 20, 2022, at Central Avenue and 88th Place.), SUBJECT
TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $700,000 in settlement of
the above-entitled matter.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $700,000 from the Liability Claims
Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund
No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account
No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts, as follows: Jacoby & Meyers Attorneys, LLP
Client Trust Account in the amount of $700,000. Breakdown is as follows:
a. $700,000 to Jacoby & Meyers Attorneys, LLP and Grace Benites Lopez.
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical
adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and,
AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee
(Yaroslavsky – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”; Absent – Blumenfield) at its meeting
held on January 20, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1).
PRESENTED BY_________________________________
KATY YAROSLAVSKY
Councilmember, 5th District
SECONDED BY _________________________________
TIM McOSKER
Councilmember, 15th District
AB 01-20-26
CF 25-1527
ITEM NO. 37
1/28/26 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda
Closed Session
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to
effect settlement in the case entitled D.E., a Minor, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los
Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV25856. (This matter arises from an officer-
involved shooting on December 26, 2021 incident at 2960 West Broadway in the City of
Los Angeles, California 90031.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $1,000,000 in settlement
of the above-entitled matter.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $1,000,000 from the Liability
Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts,
to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account
No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts, as follows:
a. $600,000 to The Ouchi Firm, A.P.C. Client Trust Account and Dylan Ruiz.
b. $400,000 to “MetLife Assignment Company, Inc.” to fund periodic
payments on behalf of The Ouchi Firm, A.P.C.
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical
adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and,
AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee
(Yaroslavsky – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”; Absent – Blumenfield) at its meeting
held on January 20, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1).
PRESENTED BY_________________________________
KATY YAROSLAVSKY
Councilmember, 5th District
SECONDED BY _________________________________
TIM McOSKER
Councilmember, 15th District
AB 01-20-26
CF 25-1528
ITEM NO. 38
1/28/26 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda
Closed Session
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to
effect settlement in the case entitled Dawn Swarm v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los
Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23SMCV00544. (This matter arises from a trip and fall
incident on February 12, 2022, on an uneven portion of the sidewalk in front of 3851
Minerva Avenue, Los Angeles, California.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $1,000,000 in settlement,
and pay an additional $2,974.73, plus accrued interest, to pay a related
judgment against the City for the co-Defendant’s costs, in the above-entitled
matter.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $1,002,974.73, plus accrued
interest, from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798,
Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public
Works, Street Services Liability Payouts.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw two demands from Fund No. 100/59,
Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows:
a. $1,000,000 to Hanning & Sacchetto, LLP and Dawn Swarm.
b. $2,974.73 to The Safarian Firm, APC, plus accrued interest of seven
percent from August 29, 2025.
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical
adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and,
AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee
(Yaroslavsky – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”; Absent – Blumenfield) at its meeting
held on January 20, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1).
PRESENTED BY_________________________________
KATY YAROSLAVSKY
Councilmember, 5th District
SECONDED BY _________________________________
TIM McOSKER
Councilmember, 15th District
AB 01-20-26
CF 25-1529
ITEM NO. 39
1/28/26 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda
Closed Session
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to
effect settlement in the case entitled Payman Heravi v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los
Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV35233. (This matter arises from a trip and fall
incident on December 27, 2019, at 19927 Ventura Boulevard, in Woodland Hills,
California.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend $3,237,268.72 ($3,028,026.11
judgment and $209,242.61 costs), plus applicable interest at 7 percent
annually, to pay the judgment in settlement of the above-entitled matter.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $3,237,268.72, plus applicable
interest, from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798,
Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public
Works, Street Services Liability Payouts.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account
No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, as follows: Simon
Law Group, LLP and Payman Heravi in the amount of $3,237,268.72, plus
applicable interest.
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical
adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and,
AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee
(Yaroslavsky – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”; Absent – Blumenfield) at its meeting
held on January 20, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1).
PRESENTED BY_________________________________
KATY YAROSLAVSKY
Councilmember, 5th District
SECONDED BY _________________________________
TIM McOSKER
Councilmember, 15th District
AB 01-20-26
CF 25-1530
ITEM NO. 40
1/28/26 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda
Closed Session
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to
effect settlement in the case entitled Emely Lorena Santizo v. City of Los Angeles, et al.,
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV12242. (This matter arises from a vehicle
versus vehicle traffic on August 3, 2022, at the intersection of Gage Avenue and
Normandie Avenue.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $180,000 in settlement of
the above-entitled matter.
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $180,000 from the Liability Claims
Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund
No. 100/59, Account No. 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account
No. 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts, as follows: Heidari Law Group,
P.C., Client Trust Account in the amount of $180,000. Breakdown as follows:
a. $180,000 to Heidari Law Group, P.C. and Emely Santizo.
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical
adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and,
AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee
(Yaroslavsky – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”; Absent – Blumenfield) at its meeting
held on January 20, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1).
PRESENTED BY_________________________________
KATY YAROSLAVSKY
Councilmember, 5th District
SECONDED BY _________________________________
TIM McOSKER
Councilmember, 15th District
AB 01-20-26
CF 25-1531
Item No. 41
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that Council ADOPT the recommendations of the Budget and Finance
Committee.
PRESENTED BY: _____________________
KATY YAROSLAVSKY
Councilmember, 5th District
SECONDED BY: _________________________
MONICA RODRIGUEZ
Councilmember, 7th District
1/28/26
MM 25-1430
ITEM NO. 42
1/28/26 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda
Closed Session
MOTION
I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations for the case
entitled Arturo Aceves Jimenez v. City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, et al.,
United States District Court Case No. 2:21-cv-07117, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to substitute out the firm of Manning & Kass, Ellrod,
Ramirez, Trester LLP for the Nathan & Kamionski LLP firm.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to issue payment in Fiscal Year 2025-
26 and 2026-27, and make any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the
approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to
implement the instructions.
This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee
(Yaroslavsky – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”; Absent – Blumenfield) at its meeting
held on January 20, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section
54956.9(a).
PRESENTED BY_________________________________
KATY YAROSLAVSKY
Councilmember, 5th District
SECONDED BY _________________________________
TIM McOSKER
Councilmember, 15th District
AB 01-20-26
CF 25-0855
Agenda
AGENDA
LOS ANGELES CITY
COUNCIL
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 1
PUBLIC COMMENT AND LIVE BROADCAST
The Council meetings will be broadcast live on Cable Television Channel 35, on the internet at
https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar, and on YouTube.
Written public comment may be submitted at LACouncilComment.com.
Spanish language interpretation is available at all City Council and Committee meetings.
SE OFRECE SERVICIO DE TRADUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL EN TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL CONSEJO Y
COMITÉ MUNICIPAL.
For interpretation services in additional languages and Sign Language Interpreters, at no cost, please
contact clerk.interpretation@lacity.org or call (213) 978-1133 and provide the language desired, specific meeting,
meeting date, and the number of people in the group.
All requests should be submitted with as much advance notice as possible, preferably two business days prior to the
meeting you wish to attend for additional language interpretation and five business days for Sign Language
Interpretation. We will do our best to accommodate requests with shorter notice, but securing last-minute interpreters
or captioners may not always be feasible.
Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the
Americans with Disabilities Act can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 978-1133. For
Telecommunication Relay Services for the hearing impaired, please see the information below.
Telecommunication Relay Services
Telephone communication is one of the most important forms of communication in society today. Due to
advancements in technology, telephone devices have evolved with new services and capabilities. Individuals who are
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
service (TRS) communications. Telecommunications Relay Service is a telephone service that allows persons with
hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers - generally telephone
companies - are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no cost to
the TRS user.
What forms of TRS are available? There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and
the equipment available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIY-Based TRS; Speech-to-Speech Relay Service; Shared Non-
English Language Relay Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video
Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-
relay-service-trs.
Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the CA is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello.
This is the relay service .. . " when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS
provider, to a person who is deaf, hard-of-hearing, or has a speech disability.
For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with
disabilities, visit the FCC's Disability Rights Office website.
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 2
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.
NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES - If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City
law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq.
More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at
(213) 978-1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org.
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.
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 3
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.
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 4
Los Angeles City Council Agenda
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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 for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
(1) 25-1081
CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC WORKS and
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEES’ REPORT
relative to exploring opportunities to assist vertical content creators by
establishing a grant program that provides upfront funding to
incentivize local production, and related matters.
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DIRECT the Economic and Workforce Development
Department (EWDD), with the assistance of the Board of
Public Works (BPW), to report with:
a. Economic development tools to attract long-term
industry infrastructure investments.
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 5
b. Explore how to leverage EWDD's special funds and
other funding sources to finance a targeted local
incentive to complement the State credit and reward
local hiring.
c. Review permit fee structure for small and
independent productions to improve competitiveness
for local productions, with a "Micro-Budget
Concierge" service at FilmLA guaranteeing a 3-day
permit turnaround.
d. Identify opportunities to offer augmented in-kind cost
offsets (e.g. reduce or waive all city service fees for
qualifying productions).
e. Explore complementary tools and incentives to
enhance the impact of the State's expanded Film &
Television Tax Credit Program and to boost local
production for vertical content in Los Angeles.
2. DIRECT the Office of Finance, with the assistance of the
EWDD and BPW, to report with tax rebate opportunities
for property owners who offer discounted rates to
qualifying productions to increase inventory of affordable
locations for vertical content creators.
3. DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with
assistance from the EWDD and City Administrative Officer,
to identify $5,000,000 in public and/or private/philanthropic
funding sources to establish a "40% Launch & Rebate"
grant, which provides up-front funding to micro-drama
productions offering a 40 rebate on qualifying LA
expenditures with an initial 20% upfront grant upon project
approval to address cash-flow for small productions, and
the final 20% paid upon completion.
B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE
REPORT
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 6
Recommendations for Council action:
1. CONCUR with the recommendations of the Public Works
Committee.
2. DIRECT the EWDD and CLA to report to Council on
recommending a feasible production threshold to impose
employer-sponsored portable healthcare labor standards
that will not be detrimental to the budget of the project.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For:
Westside Neighborhood Council
(Continued from Council meeting of January 14, 2026)
(2) 17-1071-S1
CDs 3, 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION , PLANNING AND LAND USE
MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE
FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Ventura-Cahuenga
Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan to streamline the review process for
signs, interior tenant improvements, and a change of use, and update
the appointment process and composition of the Ventura-Cahuenga
Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan Review Board.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. FIND, that the draft Ordinance is categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources
Code sections 21000, et seq.) under CEQA Guidelines, Section
15301; Section 15303; Section 15311; and Section 15320;
based on the whole of the administrative record, substantial
evidence supports the project falls within the categorical
exemption and there is no substantial evidence supporting an
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 7
exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines, Section 15300.2.
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning
Commission (LACPC), as the Findings of Council.
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated
November 17, 2025, amending the Ventura-Cahuenga
Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan to streamline the review
process for signs, interior tenant improvements, and a change
of use, and update the appointment process and composition of
the Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan Review
Board.
4. REQUEST the City Attorney and the Department of City
Planning to clarify, before the matter is scheduled for Council,
whether modifications to the Ventura Specific Plan regarding
the conversion of existing mural signs can be accommodated
now, or whether these modifications would require the matter to
return to the LACPC for further review.
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
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 8
(3) 20-0450-S5
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE
BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS relative to the Seventh
Amendment to Concession Agreement LAA-8647 with DFS Group LP.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 29, 2026
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 28, 2026)
(4) 25-1282
CD 11 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
relative to amending the Certified Venice Land Use Plan.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park - Lee):
INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of
the City Attorney, and in consultation with the California Coastal
Commission, to prepare and present an ordinance to amend the
Certified Venice Land Use Plan to clarify Policy I.C.1 (Industrial Land
Use), to explicitly prescribe that commercial uses are permitted on
industrially designated land.
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
(5) 25-1486
PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE
REPORT relative to a detailed analysis of the application of Assembly
Bill (AB) 2011, AB 2243, and AB 893.
Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion
(Blumenfield - Rodriguez):
INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of
the City Attorney, to report within 30 days with a detailed analysis of
the application of AB 2011, AB 2243 and AB 893 both to the proposed
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Woodland Hills Country Club project and to other parts of the city
along "commercial corridors" as defined in State law.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor
the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this
report.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For: Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council
(6) 25-1535
CD 5 HOUSING ELEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR)
STATE CLEARINGHOUSE (SCH) AND RELATED ENVIROMENTAL
FINDINGS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM)
COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION
relative to a Zone and Height District Change for the properties located
in the neighborhoods of Century Glen and Beverly Angeles, both of
which are in the West Los Angeles Community Plan Area in Council
District 5.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. FIND, based on the whole of the record, in the
independent judgment of the decisionmaker, the Project
was analyzed in the Housing Element EIR No. ENV-2020-
6762-EIR, SCH No. 2021010130 certified on November
29, 2021, and Addendum ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1
approved June 14, 2022; and Addendum ENV-2020-6762-
EIR-ADD2 approved February 7, 2025, and that no
subsequent or supplemental EIR is required pursuant to
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section
15162 and 15164 to adopt the draft Ordinance.
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning
Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE,
dated December 11, 2025, to effectuate a Zone and
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Height District Change from R1-1-O to R1V2-O, for the
update in zoning to the R1V2 zone will convey most of the
same development standards and use allowances as the
R1-1 zone, depending upon the size of a lot, the R1V2
zone may allow slightly more residential floor area than
the current R1-1 zone; for the properties located in the
neighborhoods of Century Glen and Beverly Angeles, both
of which are in the West Los Angeles Community Plan
Area in Council District 5, the Century Glen Project Area is
generally bounded by Santa Monica Boulevard to the
north, Pico Boulevard to the south, Beverly Glen
Boulevard to the west, and Century Park West and Fox
Hills Drive to the east, the Beverly Angeles Project Area is
generally bounded by Roxbury Drive to the north and
east, Vidor Drive to the south, and Beverly Green Drive to
the west, including four parcels and three irregular shaped
lots on the western side of Beverly Green Drive along the
southwest boundary of the City of Beverly Hills.
Applicant: City of Los Angeles
Case No. CPC-2025-5011-ZC-HD
Environmental Nos. ENV-2020-6762-EIR; ENV-2020-6762- EIR-
ADD1; and ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD2
Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General
Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For:
Westside Neighborhood Council
TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 17, 2026
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 13, 2026)
(7) 25-0572-S1
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EXEMPTION, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the transfer of certain Zoning Code
authorities from the Department of Building and Safety (DBS) to the
Department of City Planning (DCP).
Recommendations for Council action:
1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative
record, that the proposed Zoning Code Amendment
Ordinance is not a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines, Section 15378(b)(5) and is exempt from
CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning
Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
3. APPROVE the proposed ordinance relative to the transfer
of certain zoning plan check responsibilities from the DBS
to the DCP, included in the LACPC report dated
December 17, 2025, attached to the Council file.
4. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present draft
Ordinances to: 1) transfer certain zoning plan check
responsibilities from the DBS to the DCP, as detailed in
the LACPC report and 2) include amendments to the Los
Angeles Administrative Code and the Building Code.
Applicant: City of Los Angeles
Case No. CPC-2025-5392-CA
Environmental No. ENV-2025-5393-CE
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LACPC. Neither the
City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 12
(8) 26-0025
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
requesting reports on City investments made in affordable and
permanent supportive housing (PSH); expenditures to support
affordable and PSH and outcomes; and recommendations on
unallocated funds.
Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Raman -
Jurado):
1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) with
the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and,
REQUEST the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
(HACLA) to report within 60 days on the City's investments
made in affordable and PSH with a status of funded projects
and a status of its older portfolio with the resources needed to
preserve these units.
2. INSTRUCT the LAHD with the assistance of the CAO; and,
REQUEST HACLA to report within 60 days and thereafter
quarterly on funds expended to support affordable and PSH and
outcomes, and recommendations for unallocated funds to
ensure that the City is making the necessary investments in the
most effective manner.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative
Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(9) 23-0846
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT
relative to a proposed framework for cashless retail ban; and related
matters.
Recommendation for Council action:
INSTRUCT the Economic Workforce Development Department, with
assistance of Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department and Chief
Legislative Analyst (CLA), to seek comment from the small business
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community, such as the Small Business Commission, Los Angeles
Area Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles County BizFed, California
Restaurant Association, and other interested organizations, on the
proposed framework and potential enforcement models, and report to
Council in 60 days with a summary of its findings.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CLA reports that there is no fiscal
impact from the recommendations in the report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(10) 25-1264
CD 7 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), AND COMMUNICATION
FROM THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION relative to the
inclusion of Rowley Residence, located at 8436 West Hillrose Street, in
the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
Applicant: Marsha Perloff, Little Landers Historical Society
Owners: Armen Sarvari and Narine Aghakiant; and Michael and Marina
P. Dahlen
Case No. CHC-2025-4173-HCM
Environmental No. ENV-2025-4174-CE
(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be
submitted in Council. If a 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 - JANUARY 29, 2026
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 28, 2026)
(11) 23-1022-S18
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to
proposed change to the services provided by the Time-Limited Subsidy
(TLS) Program in relation to the Alliance Settlement Agreement
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(Alliance) Program; and associated increase in the annual TLS bed
rate; and related matters.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. APPROVE the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s
(LAHSA) proposed TLS annual slot rate of $29,560 for the
Alliance TLS Program, which reflects the following proportionate
costs:
a. $6,767 annual service costs per TLS slot
b. $22,793 annual rental assistance costs per TLS slot
2. APPROPRIATE up to $8,316,666 from the following accounts to
Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Round
4 (HHAP-4) Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 1 0Y783, FC - 3
Rapid Rehousing and Housing Navigation:
a. $1,447,700 from Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10Y782,
FC - 2 Skid Row
b. $2,040,745.05 from Fund No. 66C/10, Account No.
10Y784, FC - 4 Outreach, Hygiene, Prevention and
Supportive Services
c. $4,690,168.09 from Fund No. 66C/10, Account No.
10Y786, FC - 6 Administrative Costs and Systems
Support
d. $138,052.86 from Fund No. 66C/43, Account No. 43AC94,
Shelter Program
3. APPROPRIATE up to $8,316,666 from Homeless Housing,
Assistance, and Prevention Program Round 3 (HHAP-3) Fund
No. 65S/10, Account No. 10A780, Master Leasing to Fund No.
65S/10, Account No. 10W741, FC-1 Interim Housing Operations
and Capital Costs.
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4. APPROPRIATE up to $8,316,666 from HHAP-4 Fund No.
66C/10, Account No. 10Y781, FC - 3 Rapid Rehousing and
Housing Navigation to HHAP-4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No.
10A780, Master Leasing.
5. APPROVE and APPROPRIATE up to $16,287,030 from HHAP-
4 Fund No. 66C/10, Account No. 10A780, Master Leasing to the
Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) Fund No. 66C/43, in
a new account entitled, "Alliance Time-Limited Subsidies" for
the following expenses:
a. $13,606,515 for the annual cost for 450 Alliance TLS
Program slots:
i. $3,045,150 for service costs
ii. $10,256,850 for rental assistance
iii. $304,515 for LAHSA Administration
b. $2,680,515 for approximately 89 additional TLS slot costs,
pending allocation
6. AMEND and APPROVE Recommendation No. 6 contained in
the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 16,
2026, attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S18, respectively, to
read as follows:
INSTRUCT the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to
execute a new contract with Housing Operations and
Management, Inc. ("HOM, Inc.), based on LAHSA's
competitively bid, "Time Limited Subsidy Financial Assistance
Program Agreement," with HOM, Inc. ("LAHSA/HOM
Agreement") for the purpose of providing fiscal support for the
Alliance TLS Program. The new contract will be for an amount
up to $45,586,000 and will be for a term of commencing on
March 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2026, however, said
term may be extended and the scope of work may be amended
in accordance with extensions and amendments to the
underlying LAHSA/HOM Agreement.
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7. INSTRUCT the General Manager, LAHD, or designee, to
amend the Alliance Program contract (Contract No. C-141840)
with LAHSA to reflect increases for the following:
a. Up to $13,534,000 for up to 2,000 Alliance TLS Program
slots beginning March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027
b. Up to $1,354,000 for LAHSA administration at 10 percent
of the service provider Alliance TLS Program allocated
slots beginning March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027
8. AMEND and APPROVE Recommendation No. 8 contained in
the CAO report dated January 16, 2026, attached to the Council
file, respectively, to read as follows:
INSTRUCT the CAO, in coordination with the LAHD, the Chief
Legislative Analyst, and HR&A Associates to create a pool of
rent reasonable units, bulk landlord negotiation, and housing
navigation services to speed up lease up.
9. AUTHORIZE the CAO to:
a. Prepare Controller instructions or make necessary
technical adjustments, including to the names of the
Special Fund accounts recommended for this report, to
implement the intent of these transactions; and,
REQUEST the Controller to implement these instructions.
b. Prepare any additional Controller instructions to reimburse
City Departments for their accrued labor, material or
permit costs related to projects in this report, to implement
the intent of these transactions; and, REQUEST the
Controller to implement these instructions.
10. INSTRUCT the CAO to report to the Housing and
Homelessness Committee with an update on service
reimbursements when available.
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Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no immediate
General Fund impact as a result of the recommendations in this report
as it recommends using Homeless Housing, Assistance, and
Prevention funding. There may be a potential future General Fund
impact of up to $21.6 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 and $13.5
million in FY 2027-28, if alternative funding sources are not identified.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above
recommendations in this report comply with the City’s Financial
Policies in that budgeted funds are being used to fund recommended
actions.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for
Consideration)
(12) 26-0005-S1
CD 8 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING
DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the
property at 3918 South Brighton Avenue (Case No. 885851), Assessor
I.D. No. 5036-015-020, from the Rent Escrow Account Program
(REAP).
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 16,
2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying
RESOLUTION removing the property at 3918 South Brighton Avenue
(Case No. 885851), Assessor I.D. No. 5036-015-020, from the REAP.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the
City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(13) 26-0005-S2
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CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING
DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the
property at 875 East 40th Place (Case No. 854026), Assessor I.D. No.
5114-012-007, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 16,
2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying
RESOLUTION removing the property at 875 East 40th Place (Case
No. 854026), Assessor I.D. No. 5114-012-007, from the REAP.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the
City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(14) 26-0005-S3
CD 9 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING
DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the
property at 624 East 84th Street (Case Nos. 804879; 891146),
Assessor I.D. No. 6029-024-027, from the Rent Escrow Account
Program (REAP).
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated January 16,
2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying
RESOLUTION removing the property at 624 East 84th Street (Case
Nos. 804879; 891146), Assessor I.D. No. 6029-024-027, from the
REAP.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the LAHD. Neither the
City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(15) 25-0412
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BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
removal of delinquent accounts receivables submitted by the Los
Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) for the quarter ending December
31, 2024.
Recommendation for Council action:
APPROVE the Collections Board of Review’s (CBR) recommendation
and findings for the LAHD to remove from its active accounts
receivable 178 uncollectible invoices totaling $290,363.94, each
account owing $5,000 or more, as detailed in the CBR report dated
March 27, 2025, attached to the Council file.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The Collection Board of Review reports that
the proposed action will decrease the City’s receivable base by
$290,363.94.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(16) 25-1548
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request
for permit and linkage fee refund from 409 NORTH LLC – Refund
Claim No. 179247, for the project located at 409 North Alta Vista
Boulevard.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
APPROVE Refund Claim No. 179247 in the amount of $83,315.94
from 409 NORTH LLC for Building Permit No. 20010-20000-01611 for
the project located at 409 North Alta Vista Boulevard, Los Angeles,
California 90036.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Department of
Building and Safety. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the
Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this
report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(17) 26-0016
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BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION and
ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the issuance and
sale of Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA)
Lease Revenue Bonds (Bonds), lease and leaseback of real
property between the City and MICLA; and, creation of a special fund
to record accounting transactions.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. ADOPT the accompanying Authorizing RESOLUTION, attached
to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 8,
2026, attached to the Council file, which authorizes the
issuance and sale in a principal amount up to $255 million of
MICLA Bonds, Series 2026-A (Capital Equipment and Real
Property), to be sold on a negotiated basis; and, authorizes the
execution and delivery of related bond documents in connection
with the issuance and sale of the Bonds.
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated
January 9, 2026, approving the lease and leaseback of certain
real properties by and between the City and MICLA in
connection with the issuance of Bonds by MICLA, to be issued
to retire certain maturities of commercial paper notes issued by
MICLA.
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated
January 9, 2026, adding Section 5.162.57 to Article 2.5,
Chapter 9, Division 5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to
create a special fund related to the Bonds to be issued by
MICLA, in one or more series, preliminarily named the
Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles Lease
Revenue Bonds, Series 2026-A (Capital Equipment and Real
Property), with such additional series and subseries
designations as determined by the City, to record certain
accounting transactions related to the Bonds.
4. INSTRUCT the Controller to create an account in the Capital
Finance Administration Fund (Fund No. 100/53) that will be
used to pay for future lease payments entitled “MICLA 2026-A
(Capital Equipment & Real Property)”.
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5. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections and
adjustments as necessary to those transactions included in said
CAO report to implement the Mayor and Council intentions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the issuance of the
Bonds in an aggregate principal amount up to $255 million will be
payable from lease payments to be made by the City to MICLA
pursuant to the Lease Agreement, which is an obligation of the
General Fund, subject to annual appropriations in the Adopted Budget
within the Capital Finance Administration Fund (Fund No. 100/53).
The resulting semi-annual lease payments will be due on April 15 and
October 15 in sufficient amounts to pay semi-annual debt service
payments for the Bonds. There is no additional General Fund impact
as the first lease payment will occur in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27.
Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the issuance of
the Bonds in an aggregate principal amount up to $255 million, along
with the associated lease payments, will not cause the City’s debt
service obligations to exceed six percent of General Fund revenues
for non-voter-approved debt, as required by the City’s Financial
Policies. After the issuance of the Bonds, the projected non-voter
approved debt ratio is estimated to be 2.40 percent in FY 2025-26
and 2.73 percent in FY 2026-27, as detailed in Attachment B of said
CAO report.
Debt Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the Bonds will be
payable from lease payments to be made by the City pursuant to the
Lease Agreement, which is a General Fund obligation. These lease
payments to MICLA will be annually budgeted in the Capital Finance
Administration Fund (Fund No. 100/53). The average annual debt
service for the Bonds is estimated to be $15.9 million over 20 years,
through May 1, 2046. The total debt service, including total principal
and interest, over the life of the Bonds is estimated to be
approximately $318.8 million. Actual interest rates may differ as rates
are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance. After the
issuance of the Bonds, the projected non-voter approved debt ratio is
estimated to be 2.40 percent in FY 2025-26 and 2.73 percent in FY
2026-27, as detailed in Attachment B of said CAO report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 22
(18) 13-1465-S1
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
Annual Reserve Fund Loan Review.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. WRITE OFF $931,638.13 in Reserve Fund loans and advances
listed on Attachment 1 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO)
report dated June 30, 2025, attached to the Council file.
2. INSTRUCT City departments with outstanding loans to work
with the special fund administrators and report to the CAO in 90
days on the status of loans listed on Attachment 1 of said CAO
report as requiring further analysis.
3. INSTRUCT City departments to prioritize and expedite the
submission of invoices to the appropriate City department(s) in
order to recover Reserve Fund loans made for special fund
expenditures.
4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as
necessary to those transactions included in said CAO report to
implement the Mayor and City Council intentions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no General
Fund impact resulting from the actions recommended within said CAO
report, as the Fiscal Year 2024-25 and 2025-26 Budgets do not
assume the repayment of these loans. In addition, these actions will
not impact the current status of the Reserve Fund.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(19) 21-1188-S11
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Fourth
Amendment to Contract No. C-139762 with Summa LLP to extend the
contract term for the provision of legal services with regard to the July
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11, 2021 flooding incident at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. APPROVE the Fourth Amendment to Contract No. 139762 with
Summa LLP to extend the contract term to September 1, 2027.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare
Controller instructions for any necessary technical
amendments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative
Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement
the instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither
the CAO nor the City Administrative Officer has completed a financial
analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
[The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), (d)(2), and (e)(1); to
confer or discuss with, or receive advice from, its legal counsel
regarding pending litigation and significant exposure to litigation
(one potential case). (This matter arises from the need to update
and extend the term of the outside counsel contract with Summa
LLP relating to the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant incident
and proceedings resulting therefrom, Contract No. 139762.)]
(20) 25-1457
BUDGET AND FINANCE and TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES’
REPORT relative to applications for and acceptance of funding from
the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
Open and Slow Streets Program for Cycles 6 and 7.
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
AUTHORIZE the:
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1. Previous submission of:
a. Eight grant applications by the General Manager,
Department of Transportation (DOT) and one grant
application by the City of West Hollywood in partnership
with DOT, to the Open and Slow Streets Cycle 6 and 7
Grant Program for the projects identified in the DOT report
dated December 4, 2025, attached to the Council file.
b. Two grant applications by the General Manager, El
Pueblo, to the Open and Slow Streets Cycle 6 and 7
Grant Program for the projects identified in said report.
2. General Managers, DOT and El Pueblo, to:
a. Execute any necessary funding and contractual
documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as
to form and legality, to receive Metro Open Streets Grant
Program Cycle 6 and 7 awards, and to commit to provide
the minimum required local match of up to $1,924,844
through in-kind match for projects for which the City of Los
Angeles is the Lead Agency, and up to $100,000 for which
the City of Los Angeles is a partner agency, in Fiscal
Years 2025-26, 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29.
b. Make any technical adjustments or clarifications as
necessary and consistent with the intent of this report,
subject to the approval of the Office of the City
Administrative Officer (CAO); and AUTHORIZE the City
Controller to implement these instructions.
3. General Manager, DOT, to:
a. Establish a new appropriation account in the amount of
$3,193,271 within the Transportation Grant Fund No.
655/94, as a front-funding source for this reimbursable
grant.
b. Enter into a letter of agreement with partner agencies
delivering Open Streets events that travel through the City
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of Los Angeles jurisdiction, including the City of West
Hollywood, in order to facilitate grant funding dispersal
and ensure event coordination.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The DOT reports that there is no impact to
the General Fund at this time. Open Streets events are largely funded
through grants and available special funds. Additionally, DOT
requests funding annually through the City's budget process for
portions of the program that are not grant-funded, typically via special
purpose fund appropriation requests in the City's Measure M Local
Return Fund. The DOT expects to submit Capital and Technology
Improvement Plan budget requests for the required 30 percent local
match. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
(21) 25-1464
CD 14 MOTION (JURADO - LEE) relative to amending the prior Council
action of December 10, 2025 regarding the New Year’s Eve events at
the Civic Center and Grand Park (Council file No. [CF] 25-1465).
Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
AMEND the prior Council action of December 10, 2025 regarding
issuing any needed Right of Entry permit and processing and
executing any other related document to the organizers/sponsors of
the New Year’s Eve events at the Civic Center and Grand Park (CF
25-1465) to replace the original instruction with the following new
instruction:
AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to issue any
needed Right of Entry permit and to process and execute any other
related document(s) to the organizers/sponsors of the upcoming New
Year’s Eve events at the Civic Center and Grand Park, subject to
appropriate terms and conditions of operations; as well as issue,
process and/or execute any hold harmless, and risk management
documents acceptable to the City Administrative Officer, with the
understanding that Grand Park will pay $4,789.20 to General
Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. (1100 Hiring Hall) for services
in connection with this event.
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 26
(22) 24-0971
CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to (1) a
proposed amendment to Contract No. C-146250 with Nossaman, LLP
to increase the funding for legal services for the City’s representation in
the case entitled LA Forward Institute, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et
al., Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. 24STCV17156, and
related LASC cases; and (2) a request for closed session to confer
with the City Council with regards to the underlying litigation relative to
the same cases referenced above.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. C-
146250 with Nossaman, LLP to increase the funding from the
original of allocation of $620,000 to a new total of $1,380,000;
for which the additional $760,000 will be paid through funds that
were previously approved by City Council for Outside Counsel
costs (Council file No. 25-1225) on December 10, 2025.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. C-
146250 with Nossaman, LLP to include in its scope of work,
assistance with the lawsuit entitled Venice Community Housing
et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case
No. 25STCV20355.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare
Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments,
subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer
(CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the
instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither
the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial
analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to (1) confer with its
legal counsel relative to a proposed Amendment to Legal
Services Agreement No. C-146250 with Nossaman, LLP related to
the case entitled LA Forward Institute, et al. v. City of Los
Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. 24STCV17156; Venice Community
Housing, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No.
25STCP00892; People Organized for Westside Renewal v. City of
Los Angeles et al., LASC Case No. 25STCP01091; Venice
Community Housing, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, LASC Case
No. 25STCP03578; and, Venice Community Housing Corporation,
Hollywood Community Housing Corporation, Venice Dell LP. v.
City of Los Angeles et al., LASC Case No. 25STCV20355. [These
lawsuits seek injunctive and declaratory relief, damages and a
writ, related to the City’s development processing, approval, and
land disposition activity for an affordable housing community
and parking lot project at 200 North Venice Boulevard, Los
Angeles, California.]; and (2) to confer with its legal counsel with
regards to the underlying litigation relative to the same cases
referenced above.
(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the
above matter.)
(23) 20-0263-S5
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to (1) a
proposed Second Amendment to Contract No. 201616 witth Gibson,
Dunn & Crutcher, LLP for representation of the City in the case
entitled LA Alliance for Human Rights, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et
al.; and (2) a request for closed session to confer with the City Council
with regards to the underlying litigation relative to case referenced
above.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. 201616
with Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP to increase the funding from
the previously amended allocation of $5,694,000 to a new total
amount of $7,494,000. This $1,800,000 will be paid through
funds that were previously approved by City Council for Outside
Counsel costs (Council file No. 25-1225) on December 10,
2025.
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2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare
Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments,
subject to the approval of the CAO, and authorize the Controller
to implement the instructions.
[The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), (d)(2), (e)(1), and (d)
(4) [significant exposure to litigation] to (1) confer with its legal
counsel relative to a proposed Amendment to Legal Services
Agreement No. C-201616 with Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP
related to the case entitled LA Alliance for Human Rights, et al. v.
City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Central
District Case No. 2:20-cv-02291-DOC-KES, Ninth Circuit Court of
Appeals Case No. 22-55687 (one potential plaintiff).]; and (2) to
confer with its legal counsel with regards to the underlying
litigation relative to this matter.
(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the
above matter.)
(24) 25-0416
TRANSPORTATION and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’
REPORT relative to awarded funding from the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) from Cycle 2 of the Metro
Active Transport, Transit and First/Last Mile (MAT) Program.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE the respective lead City department to:
a. Execute any necessary funding, cooperative agreement,
or contractual documents, subject to the approval of the
City Attorney as to form and legality, for accepting the
funding from Cycle 2 of the MAT Program.
b. Establish a new appropriation account in the amount of
$40,850,000 within the Transportation Grant Fund No.
655/94, as a front-funding source for this reimbursable
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grant.
2. ADD position authorities for staffing resources for design and
construction support of the awarded MAT Cycle 2 projects :
a. Ten Department of Public Works (PW) positions.
i. Design and Construction Support:
1. One Senior Civil Engineer
2. Two Civil Engineers
3. Three Civil Engineering Associate IIIs
ii. Construction Inspection:
1. One Senior Construction Inspector
2. Three Construction Inspectors
Fiscal Impact Statement:
The Department of Transportation and Bureaus of Engineering and
Contract Administration report that additional City staff resources are
necessary to ensure timely design and delivery of projects, and to
ensure continued funding of future project phases by Metro. Grant
funding acceptance is contingent upon dedicated staffing to design
and deliver projects. Local match was neither required nor proposed
for these projects. The MAT Cycle 2 grant will fund the requested PW
positions throughout the four fiscal years shown in Table 2. The
information in Table 2 depicts an estimate of needed staff salary
funding based on the anticipated number of PW positions engaged
per the anticipated project schedule. This estimate of funding
amounts is subject to change based on deviations to the project
schedule and/or deviations to the level of effort anticipated for these
projects. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief
Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Wednesday - January 28, 2026 - PAGE 30
(Personnel and Hiring Committee waived consideration of the
above matter.)
Items Called Special
Motions for Posting and Referral
Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings
Closed Session
(25) 25-1416
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Downtown Natural Caregivers, Inc.
(This matter arises from Business License Tax assessments.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
(26) 25-1519
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Charles F. Wing v. City of Los
Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24VECV00512. (This
matter arises from a trip and fall on February 6, 2023, on the sidewalk
of Kentland Avenue, near its intersection with Leadwell Street.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
(27) 25-1506
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Victor Manuel Yepez Collazo v.
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County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
24STCV24674. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on
February 27, 2024, on the sidewalk located at Olive Street and 11th
Street, Los Angeles.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
(28) 25-1520
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Maria Del Carmen Elias v. City of
Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV08475.
(This matter arises from a fall incident on May 10, 2022 incident, near
1136 East 41st Street, in Los Angeles, California.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
(29) 25-1521
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Steven Nelson v. City of Los
Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23LBCV02033.
(This matter arises from a November 2, 2022, sidewalk trip and fall
incident near 24907 Broad Avenue, in Los Angeles.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
(30) 25-1522
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Sonia Pier-Weisman v. City of Los
Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23VECV05473.
(This matter arises from an August 18, 2023, sidewalk and curb trip
and fall incident located at the southeast corner of Noble Avenue and
Dickens Street, in the Sherman Oaks area.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
(31) 25-1523
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The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Dinora Escobar v. City of Los
Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV19695. (This
matter arises from a trip and fall incident on December 24, 2019, over
a raised slab of concrete located at 11409 Blucher Avenue, Granada
Hills, California.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
(32) 25-1524
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Vonda Washington v. City of Los
Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV35045.
(This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on November 10, 2021,
at 6027 8th Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
(33) 25-0616
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Diane Rios aka Dyan Rios v. City
of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
22STCV10015. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on
August 6, 2021, on the sidewalk at 1429 and 1420 Ivar Avenue, in the
City of Los Angeles.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
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(34) 25-1525
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Rebeca Candelaria Ramirez v.
Jesus Miranda, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
20STCV06176. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic
collision on August 13, 2019, at 1st Street West of Highland Avenue.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Closed Session on January 20, 2026.)
(35) 25-1526
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled David Israel Velasquez v. Jonathan
Rafael Viramontes, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
23STCV19844. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic
collision on December 31, 2021, at Avenue 26 and Barranca Street.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
(36) 25-1527
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Grace Benites Lopez v. City of Los
Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24CMCV01055.
(This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle incident on July 20,
2022, at Central Avenue and 88th Place.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
(37) 25-1528
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled D.E., a Minor, et al. v. City of Los
Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV25856.
(This matter arises from an officer-involved shooting on December 26,
2021 incident at 2960 West Broadway in the City of Los Angeles,
California 90031.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
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(38) 25-1529
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Dawn Swarm v. City of Los
Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23SMCV00544.
(This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on February 12, 2022,
on an uneven portion of the sidewalk in front of 3851 Minerva Avenue,
Los Angeles, California.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
(39) 25-1530
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Payman Heravi v. City of Los
Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV35233.
(This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on December 27, 2019,
at 19927 Ventura Boulevard, in Woodland Hills, California.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
(40) 25-1531
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Emely Lorena Santizo v. City of
Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
23STCV12242. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic
on August 3, 2022, at the intersection of Gage Avenue and Normandie
Avenue.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
(41) 25-1430
CD 8 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to a revised settlement offer for the case
entitled Strategic Actions for a Just Economy v City of Los Angeles et
al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCP00702. (This lawsuit
seeks a writ of mandate related to the City’s approval of a Conditional
Use Permit and Site Plan Review for the proposed hotel project
located at 3685 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, California
90007.)
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(The Planning and Land Use Management Committee considered
the matter in Closed Session on December 9, 2025; and, the
Budget and Finance Committee considered the matter in Closed
Session on January 20, 2026.)
(42) 25-0855
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section No. 54956.9(a), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Arturo Aceves Jimenez v. City of
Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court
Case No. 2:21-cv-07117.
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Open Session on January 20, 2026.)
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.
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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