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Council adopts budget and housing measures

Los AngelesMay 30, 20253 min read

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The City Council adopted the Annual Budget Resolution for FY 2025–26, approved a lease/operation plan for a Tiny Home Village at 2377 Midvale Avenue (CD 5) with a CEQA exemption, authorized a Right of Entry permit for The Nine Club Cup skateboarding event at the West LA Municipal Building, and adopted a Five‑Year Workforce Development Strategic Plan with semi‑annual reporting requirements.

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The Council approved the city’s fiscal year 2025–26 budget, which sets departmental spending and policy directions for the coming year. Council also authorized a lease and operation plan for a temporary Tiny Home Village in Council District 5 to provide interim shelter, and cleared legal/environmental hurdles so the site can open more quickly. A permit was approved to allow a skateboarding event at the West LA municipal site, and the city adopted a five‑year plan to guide job and workforce programs with regular progress reports.

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Adopted the Annual Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2025–26 (Recommendations 1–216, attachments and budget motions) – adopted forthwith.
Determined the Tiny Home Village interim housing project at 2377 Midvale Avenue (CD 5) is statutorily exempt from CEQA and authorized the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a lease with Whittier Area First Day Coalition under terms in the Municipal Facilities Committee report.
Instructed the Department of General Services, in consultation with the City Attorney, to issue a Right of Entry permit and other necessary documents for The Nine Club Cup skateboarding event at the West LA Municipal Building grounds and West LA Courthouse Skate Plaza.
Adopted the Five‑Year Workforce Development Strategic Plan prepared by CivicMakers and instructed the Economic Workforce Development Department to report semi‑annually on metrics, KPIs, and benchmarks.

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City Council Meeting

May 30, 2025, 5:00 PMFriday, May 30, 2025, 10:00 AM, JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 340, CITY HALLcompleted

Agenda

25-0498 CD 11 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Right of Entry Permit for the upcoming skateboarding event, The Nine Club Cup, on the grounds of the West LA Municipal Building (1645 Corinth Avenue, Los Angeles 90025), including the West LA Courthouse Skate Plaza (1633 Purdue Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025). Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park – Padilla): INSTRUCT the Department of General Services, in consultation with the City Attorney, to issue the appropriate Right of Entry permit, and any other necessary documents, to organizers/sponsors of the upcoming skateboarding event, The Nine Club Cup, on the grounds of the West LA Municipal Building (1645 Corinth Avenue, Los Angeles 90025), including the West LA Courthouse Skate Plaza (1633 Purdue Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025). 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.
25-0498
Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
23-1022-S15 CD 5 STATUTORY EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE relative to a lease agreement between the City and Whittier Area First Day Coalition for the operation of a Tiny Home Village (THV) interim housing site located at 2377 Midvale Avenue in Council District Five. (Housing and Homelessness Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 18, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2025)
23-1022-S15
Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
25-0531 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to adopting the Five-Year Workforce Development Strategic Plan. Recommendations for Council action: ADOPT the Five–Year Workforce Development Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan) prepared by CivicMakers, attached to Council file No. 25-0531. INSTRUCT the Economic Workforce Development Department to report to Council on a semi-annual basis on the metrics, KPIs, and benchmarks for the plan. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Workforce Development Board (WDB) reports that approval of the recommendations of the report will not impact the General Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
25-0531
Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
25-0600 ANNUAL BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST.
25-0600
Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)