City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Wednesday, February 4, 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, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Absent: Lee, Nazarian, Price Jr. (3) Approval of the Minutes Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations - SEE ATTACHED Multiple Agenda Item Comment Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council Items Noticed for Public Hearing - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED (1) 23-1132-S1 CD 3 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - HERNANDEZ) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing one or more series of bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $40,000,000 (Obligations) to finance a 128-unit multifamily affordable housing development known as Warner Center II Apartments (Project) located at 21300 Oxnard Street. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing held on January 22, Wednesday - February 4, 2026 - PAGE 1  2026 for Warner Center Apartments II, attached to the Motion. 2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of one or more series of bonds in an amount not to exceed $40,000,000 to finance and/or refinance the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, furnishing, and equipping of a 128-unit multifamily affordable housing development known as Warner Center II Apartments (Project) located at 21300 Oxnard Street in Council District 3. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Price Jr. (1) (2) 26-0132 CD 4 MOTION (JURADO - BLUMENFIELD) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing qualified 501(c)(3) bonds, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $85,000,000 for an 11-story hotel located at 1130 South Hope Street. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing held on November 24, 2025 for the Hope Street hotel project, attached to the Motion. 2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $85,000,000 to provide financing, refinancing, and/or reimbursement for the acquisition, construction, development, equipping, and operation of an 11-story hotel located at 1130 South Hope Street in Council District 14. Adopted Item to Continue to February 24, 2026 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Nazarian, Price Jr. (3) Wednesday - February 4, 2026 - PAGE 2  Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (3) 26-0013 PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Schedule A of Section 4.61 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to include and provide salaries for the new, non-represented classifications of Chief Occupational Psychologist (Class Code 2387) and Port Pilot Apprentice (Class Code 5114). Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 24, 2025, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, amending Schedule A of Section 4.61 of the LAAC to include and provide salaries for the new, non- represented classifications of Chief Occupational Psychologist (Class Code 2387) and Port Pilot Apprentice (Class Code 5114). 2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), upon accretion of the classes to a bargaining unit, to amend the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding to reflect the salaries approved by Ordinance. 3. AUTHORIZE the Controller and the CAO to correct any clerical or technical errors in the above Ordinance. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the cost associated with filling Chief Occupational Psychologist and Port Pilot Apprentice positions will be absorbed within budgeted funds by the employing departments for Fiscal Year 2025-26. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Wednesday - February 4, 2026 - PAGE 3  Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Nazarian, Price Jr. (3) (4) 24-1334 PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Amendment No. 1 to the 2024-2028 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Bargaining Unit No. 23 for the Firefighters and Fire Captains Representation Unit. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the 2024-2028 MOU for Bargaining Unit 23. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to correct any clerical errors in the MOU or make necessary technical corrections subsequent to City Council approval. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that implementation of this MOU amendment will have no fiscal impact on the General Fund. The Harbor Department has agreed to fully fund the Supervisor Fireboat Mates positions, including the pay and bonus structure as recommended by the Former Interim Fire Chief. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Nazarian, Price Jr. (3) (5) 25-1700 PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the 2025- 26 Departmental Personnel Ordinances. Wednesday - February 4, 2026 - PAGE 4  Recommendation for Council Action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the following accompanying ORDINANCES, dated December 5, 2025, authorizing the employment of personnel for 39 Departments and Offices of the City of Los Angeles: 1. Aging 2. Animal Services 3. Building and Safety 4. Cannabis Regulation 5. City Administrative Officer (CAO) 6. City Attorney 7. City Clerk 8. City Planning 9. City Tourism 10. Civil, Human Rights and Equity 11. Community Investment for Families 12. Controller 13. Council 14. Cultural Affairs 15. Disability 16. Economic and Workforce Development 17. El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument 18. Emergency Management 19. Employee Relations Board 20. Ethics Commission 21. Finance 22. Fire Wednesday - February 4, 2026 - PAGE 5  23. General Services 24. Housing 25. Information Technology Agency 26. Mayor 27. Neighborhood Empowerment 28. Personnel 29. Police 30. Public Accountability 31. Public Works – Board 32. Public Works – Bureau of Contract Administration 33. Public Works – Bureau of Engineering 34. Public Works – Bureau of Sanitation 35. Public Works – Bureau of Street Lighting 36. Public Works – Bureau of Street Services 37. Transportation 38. Youth Development 39. Zoo Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that funding for these positions is provided in Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Nazarian, Price Jr. (3) (6) 25-1378 Wednesday - February 4, 2026 - PAGE 6  CD 2 GENERAL EXEMPTION, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a quitclaim of public water facility easement by Department of Water and Power (DWP) to Etai Harari and Moriah Harari, husband and wife as community property. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. DETERMINE that this item is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b) (3). General Exemptions apply in situations where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, the quitclaim of a DWP public utility easement is not an action subject to CEQA. 2. APPROVE Board of Water and Power Commissioners (Board) Resolution No. 026-094 authorizing the DWP to execute a Quitclaim Deed quitclaiming a water facility easement at Assessor’s Parcel No. 2356-019-019 in Los Angeles, California, to Etai Harari and Moriah Harari, Husband and Wife as community property, at no cost to DWP. 3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated December 2, 2025, approving Board Resolution No. 026-094 authorizing the quitclaim of public water facility easement by DWP to Etai Harari and Moriah Harari, husband and wife as community property. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact on the City General Fund. The DWP Water Revenue Fund will receive onetime revenue of $6,420 as a processing fee for the quitclaim of this easement, which the property owners have paid to DWP. The above recommendations comply with DWP adopted Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Wednesday - February 4, 2026 - PAGE 7  Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Nazarian, Price Jr. (3) (7) 22-0736 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to evaluating the effectiveness of promoting public interest and how transparency has increased with the development and implementation of the Processes and Procedures Ordinance. Recommendation for Council action: RECEIVE AND FILE the Department of City Planning report dated December 17, 2025, attached to the Council file, relative to evaluating the effectiveness of promoting public interest and how transparency has increased with the development and implementation of the Processes and Procedures Ordinance. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Nazarian, Price Jr. (3) (8) 23-1022-S26 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Alliance Settlement Agreement progress as of September 30, 2025. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated January 8, 2026, attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S26, relative to the Alliance Settlement Agreement progress as of September 30, 2025. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted Wednesday - February 4, 2026 - PAGE 8  Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Nazarian, Price Jr. (3) (9) 25-1203 CD 15 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to designating the intersection of 225th Street and Halldale Avenue in Harbor Gateway as “Janet Horst Square." Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker – Nazarian): 1. DESIGNATE the intersection of 225th Street and Halldale Avenue in Harbor Gateway as “Janet Horst Square." 2. DIRECT the Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial signage at this location in her honor. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Nazarian, Price Jr. (3) (10) 25-1513 CD 15 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to temporarily closing Hoover Street between El Segundo Boulevard and West 127th Street in Harbor Gateway. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker – Nazarian): Wednesday - February 4, 2026 - PAGE 9  1. INSTRUCT the City Engineer to report with recommendations to temporarily close Hoover Street between El Segundo Boulevard and West 127th Street in Harbor Gateway, pursuant to State Vehicle Code Section 21101.4. 2. INSTRUCT the City Engineer and Department of Transportation to perform any traffic impact analysis necessary to temporarily close Hoover Street between El Segundo Boulevard and West 127th Street pursuant to State Vehicle Code Section 21101.4. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Nazarian, Price Jr. (3) (11) 25-1507 CD 15 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to temporarily closing the street area of 103rd Place located between Bandera Street and Wilmington Avenue in Watts. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker - Lee): INSTRUCT the City Engineer to report with recommendations to temporarily close the street area of 103rd Place located between Bandera Street and Wilmington Avenue in Watts for reasons of public safety pursuant to State Vehicle Code Section 21101.4. 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 Wednesday - February 4, 2026 - PAGE 10  Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Nazarian, Price Jr. (3) (12) 24-1221 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS and ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to pilot program for the distribution of a no-cost all-in-one fentanyl detection device to be funded through the Opioid Settlement funding. Recommendations for Council action: 1. AUTHORIZE the Department on Disability (DOD) to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) and establish contract(s) to develop a pilot program that would include the development of an online portal for the dissemination of 200,000 fentanyl resting devices per year for three years; or, establish a partnership with a device vendor that has existing infrastructure for ordering and delivering devices with said RFPs to include: a. A social marketing campaign b. Plan for developing the portal c. Development of a training video d. A plan for handling all the logistics of delivering the product to the requestor e. A data collection component to assess the success of the pilot program 2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to: a. Allocate funding in connection with Recommendation No. 1, as noted above. Wednesday - February 4, 2026 - PAGE 11  b. With the assistance of the DOD, report on the estimated costs needed for the potential fentanyl detection device distribution program to include: i. If such a program is eligible for funding with opioid settlement funds. ii. If there is an existing contractor that can perform the requested activities. Fiscal Impact Statement: The DOD reports that the fiscal impact will depend on the scale of the program. Resources may be available through opioid settlement funds. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Nazarian, Price Jr. (3) (13) 25-0289 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing the Los Angeles County (County) Department of Public Health to collect and publish medical debt data and financial assistance activities. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated December 20, 2025, adding Paragraphs (H) and (I) to Subdivision 1 of Subsection (a) of Section 31.00, Chapter III of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to incorporate County Code Sections 11.02.085 through 11.41.045, to authorize the County Department of Public Health to collect and publish medical debt data and related information from hospitals operating within the City of Los Angeles. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has Wednesday - February 4, 2026 - PAGE 12  completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Forthwith Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Price Jr. (1) (14) 11-1345-S3 CD 7 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a long-term agreement between the Department of Animal Services (DAS) and Paws for Life K9 Rescue to provide adoption, veterinary, and animal welfare services at the Northeast Valley Animal Services Center. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE retroactively the General Manager, DAS, or designee, to execute a long-term agreement with Paws for Life K9 Rescue to provide adoption, veterinary, and animal welfare services at the Northeast Valley Animal Services Center, located at 15321 Brand Boulevard, Mission Hills in Council District Seven (CD 7), for a three- year term beginning in January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, with three one-year options to extend said agreement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the recommended action will authorize the DAS to execute an agreement with Paws for Life K9 Rescue for adoption, veterinary, and animal welfare services at the Northeast Valley Animal Services Center from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, with three one-year options to extend. The General Services Department will provide basic facility maintenance for the Northeast Valley Animal Services Center, including utility service costs, of which is provided through the Water and Electricity Fund. The City will realize cost savings through the recommended action during the term of the agreement based on the services that Paws for Life K9 Rescue will provide at no additional cost to the City. There is no additional fiscal impact to the General Fund. Wednesday - February 4, 2026 - PAGE 13  Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommended action is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted funds are used for intended purposes. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 8, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 6, 2026) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Nazarian, Price Jr. (3) (15) 25-1475 CD 7 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a review and report on the interpretation and enforcement of Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Article 3, Section 53.15.1, for equine licensing, boarding permits, operations, and related activities. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez – Lee): 1. INSTRUCT the Department of Animal Services (DAS), with the assistance of the Office of the City Attorney, to review LAMC Article 3, Section 53.15.1 and report on: a. The current interpretation and enforcement practices. b. Any procedural or administrative changes undertaken since January 1, 2024. c. The basis for any expanded or newly-applied definitions, including “livery,” “animal acts,” and equine identification requirements. Wednesday - February 4, 2026 - PAGE 14  d. Recommendations to establish due-process procedures for equine-related citations and permit actions. e. Steps necessary to align equine policies with consistent and equitable enforcement standards. 2. DIRECT the DAS to suspend the issuance and collection of equine-related fines, citations, and boarding permit revocations, effective January 1, 2024, until LAMC Article 3, Section 53.15.1 is fully reviewed. 3. INSTRUCT the DAS to hold public hearings, in coordination with the Los Angeles Equine Advisory Committee, to provide outreach and education to equestrians and to solicit input regarding necessary regulatory clarifications or updates. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Nazarian, Price Jr. (3) (16) 13-1526-S5 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to budget adjustments and funding considerations for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Proposition O Program. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE the Master Schedule for FY 2025-26 in Attachment 1 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated December 17, 2025, attached to the Council file. Wednesday - February 4, 2026 - PAGE 15  2. APPROVE the Proposition O staffing appropriation for FY 2025- 26 up to $3,768,167 for the Bureau of Contract Administration (BCA), Bureau of Engineering (BOE), and Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to continue project implementation (Attachment 2 of said CAO report). a. AUTHORIZE the Controller to reimburse the funding source(s) that are used to front-fund staffing costs for Proposition O Program for FY 2025-26, subject to the approval of the invoices stated in the table provided by the CAO in said report. b. REQUEST authorization from the Controller to transfer and appropriate up to $3,768,167 in Proposition O funds from various accounts to the departmental budgets for BCA, BOE, and BOS, subject to review and approval of reimbursement invoices by the CAO. 3. AUTHORIZE the CAO, in coordination with the BOE and BOS, to make technical corrections as needed to the above recommendations to implement Mayor and Council intentions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there will be no impact on the General Fund. Funding will come from the Proposition O General Obligation Bond Fund. Operations and maintenance costs cannot be paid for from General Obligation bonds and will therefore be addressed through the City's annual budgeting process. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations above comply with the City’s Financial Policies as funding for the proposed projects is provided primarily from bond proceeds which are supported by voter-approved property tax revenue. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, McOsker, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (12); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Wednesday - February 4, 2026 - PAGE 16  Nazarian, Price Jr. (3) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (17) 26-0128 CD 3 MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to funding for services in connection with the observance of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $1,462 from the Mayor’s portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Event General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000948. 2. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $1,462 from the Council’s portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Event General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the General Services Fund 100/40, Account No. 1100 (Hiring Hall), for services in connection with the observance of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, 2026, including the illumination of City Hall. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Price Jr. (1) (18) 13-0934-S3 MOTION (RAMAN - McOSKER) relative to amending the prior Council action of July 2, 2024, regarding the matter of implementation of the Jobs and Economic Development Incentive (JEDI) Zone Facade Improvement Program across the City (Council File No. 13-0934-S3) Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: Wednesday - February 4, 2026 - PAGE 17  AMEND Council action of July 2, 2024, regarding the matter of the TRADE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a subrecipient agreement with a third-party service provider to provide management services associated with implementation of the Jobs and Economic Development Incentive (JEDI) Zone Facade Improvement Program across the City (Council File No. 13-0934-S3) to ADOPT the following RECOMMENDATION: 1. AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to identify, negotiate, and execute a subrecipient agreement with a third-party services provider for an amount up to $1,500,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act Fund (Fund No. 64N); for an amount up to $1,000,000 from the General Fund (Fund No. 100); and for an amount up to $500,000 in Community Development Block Grand Funds (Fund No. 424) payable to 11-11A Creative Collective, Inc., to provide management services associated with implementation of the JEDI Zone Fade Improvement Program across the City. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Park, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (14); Nays: (0); Absent: Price Jr. (1) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Adjourning Motions Council Adjournment Wednesday - February 4, 2026 - PAGE 18  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Yaroslavsky Park Los Angeles Marathon Day McOsker Lee Candice Arnold  MOTION I MOVE that $568,834 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281213 (CD 13 Redevelopment Projects - Services) AND $568,834 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100-56, Account No. 000627 (Additional Homeless Services - CD 13) [TOTAL: $1,137,668] be utilized to supplement the medical care and social services for patients experiencing homelessness in Council District 13, currently being provided by Healthcare in Action under City Contract C- 200712, for an extended period from August 6, 2025 to November 30, 2026. I FURTHER MOVE that the City Clerk be instructed and authorized to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to Healthcare in Action, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. PRESENTED BY: ~ ·•. ~ <' HUoOTO-MARTINEz Councilmember, 13 th District s1  -- _ __.._ .---...~n-...... ,1f! . ,. #63 REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA TO BE POSTED MOTION I MOVE that the matter of the temporary street closure relative to Topanga Canyon Place / Plummer Street/ Hanna Avenue/ Halsted Street/ Illegal Dumping / Temporary Closure, as recorded under Council File 19-0279, which expired per Council policy (C.F. 05-0553), be re-activated and that the matter be restored to its most recent legislative status as of the date of the file's expiration. PRESENTED BY: SECONDED BY: /y- FEBO ~  PUBLIC WORKS MOTION Street lighting is a core service provided by the City that residents rely on to allow for visibility on the City's street network at night and enhance public safety. While traditional streetlights are the core of the City's street lighting system and the City has invested in innovative ways to safeguard and enhance its existing lights and is currently reviewing how it funds this street lighting system, the City should take a maximalist approach to street lighting, including the continued deployment of utilitarian lighting. Utilitarian lights are streetlights attached to the Department of Water and Power's (DWP) power poles. These streetlights play an important role in illuminating the City as they can be installed in alleys or narrow streets where the installation of standard streetlights would be infeasible and can be deployed where more permanent streetlights have not been installed and may not be installed in the near future. While the Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL) manages the City's primary streetlight system, utilitarian streetlights are installed, operated, and maintained by DWP. Although BSL historically has coordinated requests for these types of light installations, the 2025-26 Adopted Budget deleted the position within BSL's budget that managed utilitarian light requests and coordinated with DWP. The Bureau has also reported that existing City code limits their ability to work on utilitarian lighting as they are located on DWP infrastructure. Utilitarian lighting provides the City with more flexibility in where it can install lighting, including in areas of the City where lighting may provide the most benefit in terms of public safety. The City should ensure that utilitarian lighting continues to be an option for lighting its street and alley networks. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Council INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Lighting and the Department of Water and Power, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to report with recommendations to restore the utilitarian streetlight program, including the resources needed to resume this work and any code amendments or interagency agreements necessary to authorize the Bureau to perform this work. majs  PUBLIC VVUkKS MOTION The Board of Public Works Office of Community Beautification is the City agency tasked with removing graffiti from the public right-of-way, municipal facilities, and private properties for participating property owners. While this service is integral to keeping our City clean and is an important aspect of public safety, funding for the Graffiti Abatement Program has not kept up with rising costs, impeding the City's ability to respond quickly to service requests to remove graffiti. In recent reporting to this Council, the Office of Community Beautification has indicated that its ability to respond to service requests within 1 to 2 days has fallen compared to the previous two fiscal years. In Fiscal Years 2024-25 and 2023-24, the Office responded to graffiti removal service requests within 24 hours for 62 and 65 percent of service requests it received, respectively, but in the current fiscal year that 24-hour response has dropped to only 36 percent of all service requests. · While this is an invaluable service provided by the City that improves the quality of life and public safety for residents and visitors alike that should be fully funded, under the current year's budget constraints the City must assess the deployment of existing resources to ensure that they are located in areas with the highest need. Though graffiti is a Citywide issue, many areas of the City s~e a much higher level of vandalism that requires more resources to keep up with graffiti removal demands than other areas, which require much more infrequent servicing and may not need dedicated graffiti abatement resources on a daily basis. Until the next budget deliberations when the Council can evaluate the full needs of the Graffiti Abatement Program, the City should assess its current resources and whether its deployment of graffiti abatement crews is based on ensuring that each region of the City has an adequate number of graffiti abatement teams despite disparate demands or if resources are deployed to address the actual volume of needs that communities are facing. I THEREFORE MOVE that the Council INSTRUCT the Board of Public Works Office of Community Beautification to report on the current graffiti abatement resources, including the list of current graffiti abatement contractors; assessment of contractor performance; their geographic distribution and service coverage across the City; the crew size and staffing role; the number of service days provided per week; 311 request volume per Council District and repeatedly targeted locations; and the methodology used for prioritizing requests. The report should also provide recommendations to ensure resources are deployed based on demonstrated need and service demand, including the development of a prioritization matrix. maJs FEB&  ORI INAL TIM CatoA