City Council Meeting

Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding Wednesday, February 25, 2026 JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 - 10:00 AM (For further details see Official Council Files) (For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum) Roll Call Members Present: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Park, Yaroslavsky (4) Approval of the Minutes Commendatory Resolutions, Introductions and Presentations - SEE ATTACHED Multiple Agenda Item Comment Public Testimony of Non-agenda Items Within Jurisdiction of Council Items Noticed for Public Hearing - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED (1) 14-0160-S235 CD 5 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 1001 North Beverly Glen Boulevard. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 1  violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1001 North Beverly Glen Boulevard. (Lien: $1,276.56) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (2) 25-0160-S9 CD 7 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), for the property located at 7035 West Flora Morgan Trail. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to the LAMC and/or LAAC, and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 7035 West Flora Morgan Trail. (Lien: $1,276.56) Adopted Item to Continue to April 21, 2026 Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Park, Yaroslavsky (4) (3) 25-0160-S167 CD 3 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 18340 West Ventura Boulevard, Unit #231. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 2  and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 18340 West Ventura Boulevard, Unit #231. (Lien: $514.42) Adopted Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson) to Receive and File the Lien - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (4) 25-0160-S168 CD 6 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 14651 West Wyandotte Street. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 14651 West Wyandotte Street. (Lien: $2,875.30) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (5) 25-0160-S169 CD 3 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 7740 North Tampa Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 7740 North Tampa Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 3  Avenue. (Lien: $3,807.72) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (6) 25-0160-S170 CD 7 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 13243 West Osborne Street. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 13243 West Osborne Street. (Lien: $1,304.26) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (7) 25-0160-S171 CD 3 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 19222 West Roscoe Boulevard. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 19222 West Roscoe Boulevard. (Lien: $1,276.56) Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 4  Adopted Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson) to Receive and File the Lien - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (8) 25-0160-S172 CD 15 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 10304 South Holmes Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 10304 South Holmes Avenue. (Lien: $2,956.11) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (9) 25-0160-S173 CD 2 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 5837 North Goodland Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 5837 North Goodland Avenue. (Lien: $1,276.56) Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 5  Adopted Motion (Nazarian - Rodriguez) to Receive and File the Lien - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (10) 25-0160-S174 CD 2 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 4615 North Lankershim Boulevard. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 4615 North Lankershim Boulevard. (Lien: $1,276.56) Adopted Motion (Nazarian - Rodriguez) to Receive and File the Lien - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (11) 25-0160-S175 CD 11 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 5100 South Via Dolce, Apartment 206. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 5100 South Via Dolce, Apartment 206. (Lien: $1,276.56) Adopted Item Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 6  Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (12) 26-0160-S1 CD 2 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 7928 North Coldwater Canyon Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 7928 North Coldwater Canyon Avenue. (Lien: $1,276.56) Adopted Motion (Nazarian - Rodriguez) to Receive and File the Lien - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (13) 26-0160-S2 CD 2 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 13736 West Victory Boulevard, Unit C. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 13736 West Victory Boulevard, Unit C. (Lien: $514.42) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 7  Absent: Lee, Park (2) (14) 26-0160-S3 CD 14 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 2503 East Whittier Boulevard AKA 2501 East Whittier Boulevard. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 2503 East Whittier Boulevard AKA 2501 East Whittier Boulevard. (Lien: $4,233.39) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (15) 26-0160-S4 CD 12 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 23331 West Community Street. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 23331 West Community Street. (Lien: $1,276.56) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 8  (16) 26-0160-S5 CD 6 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 14829 West Oxnard Street AKA 14833 West Oxnard Street. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 14829 West Oxnard Street AKA 14833 West Oxnard Street. (Lien: $690.00) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (17) 26-0160-S6 CD 3 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 19550 West Vanowen Street. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 19550 West Vanowen Street. (Lien: $1,276.56) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 9  (18) 26-0160-S7 CD 14 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 1337 South Hope Street AKA 1347 South Hope Street. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 1337 South Hope Street AKA 1347 South Hope Street. (Lien: $1,276.56) Adopted Motion (Jurado - Rodriguez) to Receive and File the Lien - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (19) 26-0160-S8 CD 8 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 2530 West Florence Avenue AKA 2530-2534 West Florence Avenue. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 2530 West Florence Avenue AKA 2530-2534 West Florence Avenue. (Lien: $998.84) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 10  (20) 26-0160-S9 CD 12 HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) for the property located at 17400 West Raymer Street. Recommendation for Council action: HEAR PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS relative to proposed lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to LAMC and/or LAAC and CONFIRM said lien for the property located at 17400 West Raymer Street. (Lien: $1,276.56) Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held (21) 26-0087 CD 15 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to investigating any matters of reported nuisance activities at the property located at 844 West Lomita Boulevard. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (McOsker - Park): INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Department of Building and Safety, Los Angeles Police Department, and Los Angeles Fire Department, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to investigate any matters of reported nuisance activities occurring onsite at the property located at 844 West Lomita Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90710; and thereafter, the Zoning Administrator may initiate Administrative Nuisance Abatement Proceedings per Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27.1; Chapter 1A Section 13B.6.2; and prepare the necessary reports and recommendations, conduct the required public hearings, and thereby protect the public peace, health, and safety of the community by Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 11  imposing corrective conditions to address the reported nuisance activities that are occurring onsite at the property. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Park, Yaroslavsky (4) (22) 17-0981-S14 CD 7 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, NEGATIVE DECLARATION, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to activating a new streamlined permitting land use regulatory process, the Restaurant Beverage Program and Restaurant Beverage Program-Sensitive Use Zone, in Council District Seven. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Rodriguez - Lee): 1. Categorical Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15301 (Class 1); previously adopted Negative Declaration, No. ENV-2018-4661-ND, adopted on February 9, 2022, and Findings pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 that no subsequent Environmental Impact Report. 2. RESOLVE, that by adoption of the Resolution attached to the Council file, inclusive of the Map (Exhibit A) and Findings (Exhibit B) attached to the Resolution, the Council hereby activates a new streamlined permitting land use regulatory process, the Restaurant Beverage Program and Restaurant Beverage Program-Sensitive Use Zone, that shall be in force and full effect in the geographical boundaries attached in Exhibit A. Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 12  3. RESOLVE, that based on the Findings outlined in Exhibit B relative to the geographic boundaries found in Exhibit A maps, the Restaurant Beverage Program and Restaurant Beverage Program-Sensitive Use Zone are in conformity with public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis on this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Park, Yaroslavsky (4) (23) 26-0059 CD 10 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to investigating any matters of reported nuisance activities at the properties located at 2126 West Adams Boulevard and 2125 West 26th Place. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hutt - Hernandez): INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Department of Building and Safety and the Los Angeles Police Department, and in consultation with the City Attorney, to investigate any matters of reported nuisance activities occurring onsite at the properties located at 2126 West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90018 and 2125 West 26th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90018; and thereafter, the Zoning Administrator may initiate Administrative Nuisance Abatement Proceedings per Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.27.1; Chapter 1A Section 13B.6.2; and prepare the necessary reports and recommendations, conduct the required public hearings, and thereby protect the public peace, health, and safety of the community by imposing corrective conditions to address the reported nuisance activities that are occurring onsite at the property. Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 13  Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Park, Yaroslavsky (4) (24) 26-0079 CD 4 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of Sunkist Growers, Inc. Headquarters Building, located at 14130 West Riverside Drive, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8 and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of the State CEQA Guidelines. 2. DETERMINE that the subject property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. 3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of Council. 4. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of Sunkist Growers, Inc. Headquarters Building, located at 14130 West Riverside Drive, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. Owner/Applicant: IMT Capital II Sherman Oaks LLC c/o David Tedesco Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 14  Case No. CHC-2025-5718-HCM Environmental No. ENV-2025-5719-CE Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. 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 - APRIL 15, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 15, 2026) Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Park, Yaroslavsky (4) (25) 25-1217 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to correct technical and clerical errors in Ordinance No. 188797. Recommendations for Council action: 1. APPROVE the proposed Ordinance amending Chapter IX of the LAMC to correct technical and clerical errors in Ordinance No. 188797, which adopted portions of the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code and made local administrative, climatic, geological, topographical, or environmental changes as specified, included in the Department of Building and Safety (DBS) report dated January 22, 2026, attached to the Council file. 2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present the draft Ordinance, including the environmental clearance. Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 15  3. RECEIVE and FILE the two DBS reports dated December 8, 2025. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DBS. Neither the Chief Legislative Analyst nor the City Administrative Officer has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Park, Yaroslavsky (4) (26) 14-1174-S109 CD 1 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative appropriating up to $569,641 plus all remaining interest in CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) from the Westlake Redevelopment Project Area (Taxable Series 2006-A and 2008-B) and up to $249,654 plus all remaining interest from the Pico Union 2 Redevelopment Project Area (Taxable Series 2003-A and 2008-B) for the Liechty School Safety Project. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. DETERMINE that the Liechty School Safety Project (Project), consisting of new bike routes, pedestrian-scale lighting, leading pedestrian interval signal timing, pedestrian-activated flashing beacons, curb extensions, high-visibility crosswalks, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps, and speed humps, is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines and Section 15301. The Project is also exempt under the City CEQA Guidelines Class 1(3), which exempts projects involving the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing highways, streets, sidewalks, and gutters, where there is negligible or no expansion of use and no removal Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 16  of scenic resources. City CEQA Guidelines Class 4(13) further exempts the creation of bicycle lanes on existing rights-of-way, while Class 1(15) exempts the installation of traffic signs, signals, and pavement markings, including traffic channelization using paint or raised markers. Lastly, Class 1(20) categorically exempts modernization of existing highways or streets through localized improvements such as the addition of auxiliary lanes for turning. None of the exceptions listed in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies to this project. 2. APPROVE up to $569,641 in taxable CRA/LA EBP plus all earned interest (Interest) available to Council District (CD) 1 from the Westlake Redevelopment Project Area (Project Area) to be utilized for the Project. 3. APPROVE up to $249,654 in taxable CRA/LA EBP plus Interest available to Council District (CD) 1 from the Pico Union 2 Project Area to be utilized for the Project. 4. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (DOT) to be the lead coordinating and implementing department for activities related to the Project. 5. AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to be the fiscal agent for the EBP, consistent with the Bond Expenditure Agreement (BEA) (C- 125212) between the City and CRA/LA and the procedures of the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee (BOC). 6. AUTHORIZE the DOT to approve, negotiate, and execute contracting documents and/or amendments as required with its duly procured contractor(s) to effectuate the Project and prevailing wage requirements. 7. AUTHORIZE the Controller, subject to the availability of funds, to expend up to $569,641 plus Interest from the EBP Fund No. 57D, Account Nos. 22L9ST and 22S9ST Westlake Taxable Series 2006-A and 2008-B, for activities related to the Project upon presentation of proper documentation reviewed and approved by DOT, and satisfactory review and approval of Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 17  EWDD in accordance with the terms and conditions of the BEA. 8. AUTHORIZE the Controller, subject to the availability of funds, to expend up to $249,654 plus Interest from the EBP Fund No. 57D, Account Nos. 22L9OT and 22S9OT Pico Union 2 Taxable Series 2003-A and 2008-B, for activities related to the Project upon presentation of proper documentation reviewed and approved by DOT, and satisfactory review and approval of EWDD in accordance with the terms and conditions of the BEA. 9. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO, and authorize the Controller to implement these instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee reports that there is no impact on the City’s General Fund from the proposed appropriation of EBP. The EBP Fund No. 57D is funded solely from transfers of approximately $88.4 million in pre-2011 tax allocation bond proceeds from CRA/LA to the City (C.F. 14-1174, 14- 1174-S36 and 14-1174-S78), and subsequent earned interest. Said transfers have been deposited with the Office of the Controller. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (27) 25-0996 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to instructing the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) and other relevant City departments, to report on the current City programs that provide regular and emergency assistance to legacy restaurants, and recommendations for additional programs that could support legacy restaurants in financial crisis. Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 18  Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez - Price): INSTRUCT the CLA, with the assistance of the EWDD and other relevant City departments, to report on the current City programs that provide regular and emergency assistance to legacy restaurants, and recommendations for additional programs that could support legacy restaurants in financial crisis. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Westside Neighborhood Council Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Park, Yaroslavsky (4) (28) 23-1022-S24 CD 4 STATUTORY EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS and GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to a lease agreement with the Weingart Center Association to operate the A Bridge Home (ABH) site located at 3248 Riverside Drive in Council District Four (CD 4). Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 19  Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the funding allocation, lease, change in service provider, and continued use for a period of approximately one year of the Bridge Housing/low barrier navigation center is statutorily exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code Section 21080.27.5, applicable low barrier navigation centers and Government Code Section 8698.4(a)(4) governing homeless shelter projects under a shelter crisis declaration. Please refer to Notice of Exemption found in the Bureau of Engineering report dated August 21, 2025, attached to Council file No. 19-0126-S3. 2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, General Services Department, or designee, to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with Weingart Center Association for the property located at 3210-3248 Riverside Drive in CD 4 to operate an interim housing facility, under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the revised Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report dated January 9, 2026, attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S24. 3. NOTE and FILE the MFC report dated December 17, 2025, attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S24. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no anticipated impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommendations in this report. No funding is provided for leasing, since the site is owned by the City and this is a no-cost agreement with the provider. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (10); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Park, Price Jr., Yaroslavsky (5) (29) 23-1022-S25 Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 20  CD 13 STATUTORY EXEMPTION and HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS and GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to a sublease agreement between with Hope the Mission to operate the Tiny Home Village (THV) site located at 2301 West Third Street in Council District (CD) 13. Recommendations for Council action: 1. DETERMINE that the funding allocation, lease, change in service provider, and continued use for a period of approximately one year of the THV/low barrier navigation center located at 2301 West Third Street in CD 13 is statutorily exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code Section 21080.27.5, applicable low barrier navigation centers and Government Code Section 8698.4(a)(4) governing homeless shelter projects under a shelter crisis declaration. Please refer to Notice of Exemption found in the Bureau of Engineering report dated June 13, 2025, attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S16. 2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, General Services Department, or designee, to negotiate and execute a sublease agreement with Hope the Mission to operate the THV interim housing site located at 2301 West Third Street in CD 13, under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) report dated December 17, 2025, attached to Council file No. 23-1022-S25. Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no anticipated impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommendations in this report. On July 2, 2025, the Mayor concurred with the Council’s approval of the City Administrative Officer report, Council file No. 23- 1022-S16, which programmed $102,000 of Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 5 (HHAP-5) funds to support lease costs of the site through June 30, 2026. No funding is provided for this sublease agreement, since this is a no-cost agreement with the provider. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 21  Ayes: Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez (11); Nays: (0); Absent: Blumenfield, Lee, Park, Yaroslavsky (4) Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration) (30) 25-0030 RESOLUTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BLUMENFIELD) relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor dated January 7, 2025, and Updated Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor dated January 13, 2025, due to the windstorm and extreme fire weather system and devastating wildfires in the City of Los Angeles (City), pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27. Recommendation for Council action: ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, dated January 14, 2025, to: 1. Resolve that a local emergency exists resulting from ongoing windstorm and extreme fire weather system and the devastating wildfires in the City within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., as set forth in the Mayor’s January 13, 2025 Updated Declaration of Local Emergency, which incorporated the declaration of emergency dated January 7, 2025, which the City Council hereby ratifies. 2. Resolve that because the local emergency, which began on January 7, 2025, continues to exist, there is a need to continue the state of local emergency, which the City Council hereby ratifies. 3. Instruct and request all appropriate City departments (including proprietary departments), agencies, and personnel, in accordance with LAAC Code Section 8.21 et seq., to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City in this matter to respond to and abate the emergency and prevent further harm to the life, health, property, and safety, and receive, process; and, coordinate all inquiries and requirements Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 22  necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the City and/or to the citizens of the City who may be affected by the emergency. 4. Instruct the General Manager, Emergency Management Department, to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need to extend the state of local emergency, as appropriate. 5. Resolve that, to the extent the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public funds to safeguard life, health, or property in response to the local emergency and to support the emergency operations of the City and its departments (including its proprietary departments), agencies, and personnel (including mutual aid resources) in responding to the declared local emergency, the competitive bidding requirements enumerated in City Charter Section 371, and further codified in the LAAC, including LAAC Section 10.15 be suspended until termination of the state of emergency and solely with respect to purchases and contracts needed to respond to the declared state of emergency. 6. Direct and request City departments and agencies making purchases pursuant to the authority granted in paragraph five (5), above, to report every two weeks to the City Council regarding the purchases and contracts made during the prior two week period on the reasons justifying why such purchase or contract was necessary to respond to the emergency, including why the emergency did not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids or proposals, and why competitive proposals or bidding was not reasonably practicable or compatible with the City’s interests. 7. Request all City departments and agencies who have the authority to investigate and/or enforce any/all forms of price gouging, fraud, and theft by deceit, as described in the California Penal Code, to do so to the fullest extent permissible under federal, state, and local law. 8. Instruct the City Clerk, unless and until Council directs otherwise or discontinues the state of emergency, to timely agendize this matter so that Council may consider whether to Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 23  continue the state of emergency. 9. Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (31) 25-1474 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility and fiscal impact of raising the small business exemption threshold, and business tax practices of other cities. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez - Blumenfield): INSTRUCT the Office of Finance, with the assistance from the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to report to Council on the following: a. The feasibility and fiscal impact of raising the small business exemption threshold. b. The practices of other cities in regards to business tax. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 24  Absent: Lee, Park (2) (32) 26-0131 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a transfer of funds to address shortfalls in various Los Angeles Fire Department sworn and civilian salary accounts. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Lee – Yaroslavsky), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. REQUEST the Controller to transfer a total of $5,000,000 from within Fund No. 100/38, LAFD, Account No. 001012, Salaries Sworn, to Account No. 001030, Sworn Bonuses, in the amount of $2,500,000; Account No. 001090, Overtime General, in the amount of $1,000,000; and, Account No. 001092, Overtime Sworn, in the amount of $1,500,000, to cover projected deficits in these accounts. 2. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and REQUEST the Controller, to take any necessary actions and make any technical corrections to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. 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 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (33) 25-1431 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to actual cost information for the Proposition HHH General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026-A (Taxable) (Social Bonds), issued to fund Proposition HHH projects. Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 25  Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer report dated February 2, 2026, attached to the Council file, relative to the actual cost information for General Obligation Bonds issued to fund Proposition HHH projects, inasmuch as no further Council action is required at this time. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (34) 08-3292-S1 CD 6 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the escheatment of idle funds in the Panorama City Business Improvement District (BID), Fund No. 51D. Recommendation for Council action: REQUEST the City Attorney to draft a Resolution authorizing the escheatment of the remaining funds from Panorama City BID, Account No. 51D. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with the recommended action. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (35) 21-1188-S12 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed amendment to Contract No. C-144882 with Kendall Brill & Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 26  Kelly, LLP to increase the contract ceiling for legal services related to the July 11, 2021 sewage discharge incident at the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. APPROVE an amendment to Contract No. C-144882 with Kendall Brill & Kelly, LLP to increase the contract ceiling by $180,000 for a total contract amount of $982,631, to be paid from Bureau of Sanitation special funds. 2. 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. [The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(2), to confer with its legal counsel to discuss the need for additional funding for representation regarding exposure to litigation in the above- entitled matter.] 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 Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (36) 18-0916-S1 CD 5 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for payment of Court-ordered costs of suit, pursuant to the ruling in the case entitled Friends of Westwanda Drive v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. 20STCP03490, for a project located at 10034 Westwanda Drive. Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 27  Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend $4,262.24, plus applicable interest, for the Court-ordered costs of suit associated with the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE payment of the Court-ordered costs of suit in the total amount of $4,262.24, plus applicable interest, from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, pursuant to the ruling in the case entitled Friends of Westwanda Drive v. City of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. 20STCP03490. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, which shall be paid as follows: Channel Law Group LLP. 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to deliver the warrants payable to Channel Law Group LLP, Tax Identification Number 20- 8149327, contemporaneous with receipt of a Notice of Satisfaction of the attorneys’ fee awarded against the City. 5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make 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 Chief Legislative Analyst nor the CAO has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 28  Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (37) 26-0055 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash Program grant application and award for 2026 and 2027 to support Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) aquatic programming. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the RAP to submit a two-year grant application to Kaiser Permanente for the Operation Splash Program Grant (Grant) for 2026 and 2027 in the amount of $408,000. 2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept the Grant funds, if awarded, from Kaiser Permanente in support of aquatics programming. 3. DESIGNATE the General Manager, RAP, or designee, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all Grant documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the acceptance and use of Grant funds. 4. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, or designee, to: a. Establish the necessary account and/or to appropriate funding received within "Recreation and Parks Grant" Fund No. 205 to accept the Grant funds in the amount of $408,000 for aquatics programming. b. Make any technical corrections as necessary to carry out the intent of the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report dated January 15, 2026, attached to the Council file. Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 29  Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that acceptance of the Kaiser Permanente Grant does not require the RAP to provide matching funds; therefore, it would not impact the RAP’s General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (38) 26-1100-S5 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON – YAROSLAVSKY) relative to adopting the order and letter designation requests for the ballot measures to be placed on the June 2, 2026 State of California Primary Election. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Harris- Dawson – Yaroslavsky): 1. ADOPT the following order and letter designation request for the single ballot measures to be placed on the June 2, 2026 State of California Primary Election: 1st Measure: APPLYING CANNABIS BUSINESS TAXES TO UNLICENSED CANNABIS BUSINESSES. PROPOSITION CB. 2nd Measure: APPLYING TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX TO ONLINE TRAVEL COMPANIES. PROPOSITION OT. 3rd Measure: FUNDING FOR CITY SERVICES THROUGH MODIFICATIONS TO THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX. PROPOSITION TT. 2. DIRECT the City Clerk to transmit the ballot order and letter request designation adopted by this Motion to the County Registrar-Recorder without delay. Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 30  3. AUTHORIZE the Council President to propose alternate letter designations to the County Registrar-Recorder in the event that the requested designations are not available. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) Adopted item as Amended by Motion (Harris-Dawson – Yaroslavsky) Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (39) 07-0005-S644 CD 14 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 3061 East Ganahl Street (Case No. 855141), Assessor I.D. No. 5229-005-006, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 18, 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 3061 East Ganahl Street (Case No. 855141), Assessor I.D. No. 5229-005-006, 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 Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (40) 26-0005-S21 Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 31  CD 5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 642 North Hayworth Avenue (Case No. 921312), Assessor I.D. No. 5527-017-020, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 18, 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 642 North Hayworth Avenue (Case No. 921312), Assessor I.D. No. 5527-017-020, 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. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (41) 26-0005-S22 CD 2 COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT (LAHD) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property at 6047 North Woodman Avenue (Case No. 833725), Assessor I.D. No. 2239-024-003, from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the LAHD report recommendation dated February 18, 2026, attached to the Council file, and ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION removing the property at 6047 North Woodman Avenue (Case No. 833725), Assessor I.D. No. 2239-024-003, 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. Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 32  Community Impact Statement: None submitted. Adopted Item Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) Items Called Special Motions for Posting and Referral - SEE ATTACHED Council Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings Closed Session (42) 26-0176 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 Movses Sisoyan v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 25VECV02580. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic accident on November 13, 2024, at the intersection of Hayvenhurst Avenue and Nordhoff Street, in North Hills, California.) (The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Open Session on February 17, 2026.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (43) 26-0177 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 33  counsel relative to the cases entitled Richard Guzman, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court (USDC) Case No. 2:23-cv- 08689-FLA-Ex; and Margret Hill, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, USDC Case No. 2:24-cv-03484-FLA-Ex. (This matter arises from claims by former employees of the Los Angeles Police Department that the City failed to timely pay their banked compensatory time at the termination of their employment in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.) (The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Open Session on February 17, 2026.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (44) 26-0178 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 Guadalupe Ramirez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV18398. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on September 3, 2022, near 243 East 52nd Street, in the City of Los Angeles.) (The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Open Session on February 17, 2026.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (45) 26-0179 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 Yolanda White v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV06414. (This matter arises from a September 15, 2021, incident involving a trip and fall located at 3711 Beethoven Street, in the City of Los Angeles.) (The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Open Session on February 17, 2026.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 34  Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (46) 26-0180 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 Hilda Combs v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV32710. (This matter arises from an incident on March 30, 2022, located at North Grand Avenue and Temple Street, where the incident occurred.) (The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Open Session on February 17, 2026.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) (47) 26-0036 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 Golden Entropy Inc. (This matter arises from a Business License Tax assessment.) (The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Open Session on February 17, 2026.) Adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) MOTION ADOPTED UPON FINDINGS BY COUNCIL THAT THE NEED TO TAKE ACTION AROSE SUBSEQUENT TO THE POSTING OF THE COUNCIL AGENDA PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(b)(2) AND COUNCIL RULE 23 - SEE ATTACHED 26-0278 SPECIAL 1 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON – YAROSLAVSKY) relative to relative to funding for emergency repairs on Posetano Road in Council District 11. Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 35  Adopted Item Forthwith - SEE ATTACHED Ayes: Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Jurado, Hutt, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Nays: (0); Absent: Lee, Park (2) MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 16 - TO BE PLACED ON THE NEXT AVAILABLE AGENDA Adjourning Motions - SEE ATTACHED Council Adjournment ENDING ROLL CALL Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, McOsker, Nazarian, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Rodriguez, Soto-Mart​ínez, Yaroslavsky (13); Absent: Lee, Park (2) Whereupon the Council did adjourn. ATTEST: Patrice Y. Lattimore, CITY CLERK By Council Clerk PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL Wednesday - February 25, 2026 - PAGE 36  COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Jurado McOsker – Raman - Krista Kline Blumenfield Hernandez Jurado Senator Richard Polanco  ADJOURNING MOTIONS MOVED BY SECONDED BY NAME Price All Members Mary G. Long Odehnal Hutt All Members Curtis Robinson, Jr.  Item Nos. 3, 7 MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that Council ADOPT the recommendation of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety to Receive and File the Lien(s) noted below: 3 25-0160-S167 3 18340 West Ventura Boulevard Unit 231 7 25-0160-S171 3 19222 West Roscoe Boulevard PRESENTED BY: _____________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District SECONDED BY: _________________________ MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON Councilmember, 8th District 2/25/26 MM 25-0160-S167  Item Nos. 9, 10, 12 MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that Council ADOPT the recommendation of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety to Receive and File the Lien(s) noted below: 9 25-0160-S173 2 5837 North Goodland Avenue 10 25-0160-S174 2 4615 North Lankershim Boulevard 12 26-0160-S1 2 7928 North Coldwater Canyon Avenue PRESENTED BY: _____________________ ADRIN NAZARIAN Councilmember, 2nd District SECONDED BY: _________________________ MONICA RODRIGUEZ Councilmember, 7th District 2/25/26 MM 25-0160-S173, s174, 26-0160-S1  Item Nos. 18 MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that Council ADOPT the recommendation of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety to Receive and File the Lien(s) noted below: 18 26-0160-S7 14 1337 South Hope Street/AKA 1347 South Hope Street PRESENTED BY: _____________________ YSABEL JURADO Councilmember, 14th District SECONDED BY: _________________________ MONICA RODRIGUEZ Councilmember, 7th District 2/25/26 MM 26-0160-S7  38 MOTION I MOVE that the MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - YAROSLAVSKY) relative to adopting the order and letter designation requests for the ballot measures to be placed on the June 2, 2026 State of California Primary Election, Item No 38. on today's Council Agenda (CF 26-1100-SS), BE AMENDED to the FOLLOWING language: 2nd Measure: APPLYING TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX TO ONLINE TRAVEL COMPANIES. PROPOSITION TC. PRESENTED BY:  ITEM NO. 42 02/25/26 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 Movses Sisoyan v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 25VECV02580. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic accident on November 13, 2024, at the intersection of Hayvenhurst Avenue and Nordhoff Street, in North Hills, California.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $200,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, subject to reimbursement from the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009794, Public Works, Sanitation Liability Payouts, as follows: Igarian Law Firm, A.P.C., Client Trust Account in the amount of $200,000 (subject to reimbursement from the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund): a. $200,000 to Igarian Law Firm, A.P.C. and Movses Sisoyan. 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 – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes) at its meeting held on February 17, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District AB 02-17-26 CF 26-0176  ITEM NO. 43 2/25/26 Council – Regular Meeting Agenda Closed Session MOTION I HEREBY MOVE that the Council ADOPT the following recommendations in order to effect settlement in the cases entitled Richard Guzman, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court (USDC) Case No. 2:23-cv-08689-FLA-Ex; and Margret Hill, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, USDC Case No. 2:24-cv-03484-FLA-Ex. (This matter arises from claims by former employees of the Los Angeles Police Department that the City failed to timely pay their banked compensatory time at the termination of their employment in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $250,000, plus the fees charged by the third-party claims administrator retained to distribute individual payments, in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $250,000 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. $92,500 to Deason & Archbold. b. $157,500 to Simpluris, Inc. (Exhibit A contains the list of Plaintiffs’ names and amounts identified inside the Settlement Agreement.) 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 – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes) at its meeting held on February 17, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District AB 02-17-26 CF 26-0177  ITEM NO. 44 2/25/26 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 Guadalupe Ramirez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV18398. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on September 3, 2022, near 243 East 52nd Street, in the City of Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $120,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $120,000 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: The Lawyers Group, Inc. and Maria Guadalupe Ramirez in the amount of $120,000. 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 – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes) at its meeting held on February 17, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District AB 02-17-26 CF 26-0178  ITEM NO. 45 2/25/26 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 Yolanda White v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV06414. (This matter arises from a September 15, 2021, incident involving a trip and fall located at 3711 Beethoven Street, in the City of Los Angeles.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney’s Office to expend up to $260,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller’s Office to transfer $260,000 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: Law Offices of David Azizi Inc. APLC and Yolanda White in the amount of $260,000. 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 February 17, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District AB 02-17-26 CF 26-0179  ITEM NO. 46 2/25/26 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 Hilda Combs v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV32710. (This matter arises from an incident on March 30, 2022, located at North Grand Avenue and Temple Street, where the incident occurred.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE the City Attorney’s Recommendations This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on February 17, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District AB 02-17-26 CF 26-0180  ITEM NO. 47 2/25/26 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 Golden Entropy Inc. (This matter arises from a Business License Tax assessment.), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE the request by Golden Entropy Marketing (Taxpayer) for a waiver of penalties totaling $162,589.51 that were assessed following an audit of business tax years 2018 – 2023. This matter was recommended for approval by the Budget and Finance Committee (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield – Hutt – McOsker – Hernandez: “Yes”) at its meeting held on February 17, 2026, in Closed Session as permitted by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). PRESENTED BY_________________________________ KATY YAROSLAVSKY Councilmember, 5th District SECONDED BY _________________________________ BOB BLUMENFIELD Councilmember, 3rd District AB 02-17-26 CF 26-0036