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Economic Development and Jobs Committee summary

Los AngelesMar 4, 20252 min read

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Committee chaired by Councilmember Curren D. Price, Jr. met in Room 401, City Hall. Members approved a series of economic and workforce actions including establishing the Pacific Avenue Corridor JEDI Zone (CD15), issuing a Request for Information for the Watts Coffee House operator, directing staff to document LA28 employment opportunities, reconfirming multiple Business Improvement Districts, advancing amendments to extend Fair Work Week protections to fast‑food employees, modifying the Workforce Development Board annual plan, and funding a youth sidewalk training pilot. Vote tallies reported 4 Yes, 1 Absent (Nazarian) on listed items.

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The committee approved local job and business measures that could lead to new investment and hiring in specific neighborhoods, including a targeted economic incentive zone on Pacific Avenue and a search for an operator for the Watts Coffee House. The panel also asked city staff and the City Attorney to work with the LA28 Games organizers to document hiring opportunities for local residents, moved to extend scheduling protections to fast‑food workers, and approved funding for a youth sidewalk training pilot. Several business improvement districts had their annual plans reconfirmed, which keeps neighborhood services and programs in place.

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Authorized negotiation of an exclusive negotiation agreement for disposition and development of City property at 5867 South Los Angeles Street (Municipal Facilities Committee report) — APPROVED
Approved establishment of the Pacific Avenue Corridor Jobs and Economic Development Incentive (JEDI) Zone in Council District 15 — APPROVED
Approved development and execution of a Request for Information to identify a qualified operator for the Watts Coffee House at 1827 East 103rd Street — APPROVED
Directed the City Administrative Officer and Chief Legislative Analyst, and requested the City Attorney to work with LA28 to establish and document employment opportunities for the local workforce — APPROVED
Approved modification of the Management District Plan for the Los Angeles Tourism and Marketing District and related draft Ordinances of Intention — APPROVED
Approved reconfirmation and Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Planning Reports for multiple Business Improvement Districts, including Little Tokyo, Chatsworth, Downtown Center, Figueroa Corridor, Pacific Palisades, Arts District Los Angeles, and Fashion District — APPROVED
Requested the City Attorney draft an ordinance to extend Los Angeles Fair Work Week protections to fast‑food employees and instructed enforcement/resource reporting by relevant offices (motion as amended) — APPROVED
Approved modifications to the Program Year 2024‑25 Workforce Development Board Annual Plan and related carry‑in/savings actions (CAO/Economic & Workforce Development/Workforce Development Board joint report) — APPROVED
Approved expenditure from the Youth Jobs Training Program Trust Fund to pilot the Sidewalk Training and Construction Program in Council District 7 (coordinated by LIUNA Local 300) — APPROVED

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