City Council meeting summary

25-0929 PUBLIC WORKS, RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative the feasibility of authorizing departments and bureaus to sell goods they produce. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hutt – Harris-Dawson): INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the City Attorney and Bureau of Street Services (BSS), to report on the feasibility of authorizing departments and bureaus to sell goods they produce, including asphalt and mulch, and to prepare and present the necessary documents to allow for the sale of these goods, including a ballot measure for the June 2026 election if required. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the City Attorney and BSS, to report on the feasibility of requiring the proprietary departments to use City-produced asphalt and to prepare and present the necessary documents to codify this requirement, including a ballot measure for the June 2026 election if necessary. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering and BSS, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to report on the materials requirements for resurfacing street cuts and report on the feasibility of requiring non-City entities to use City- produced asphalt for repairing street cuts. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes. For: Westside Neighborhood Council

23-1188 CD 15 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to pedestrian improvements on Paseo Del Mar at Joan Milke Flores Park. Recommendation for Council action: RECEIVE and FILE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report, dated October 30, 2025, attached to the Council file, relative to an analysis of potential pedestrian traffic safety improvements at the intersection of the entrance to Joan Milke Flores Park at Paseo Del Mar, inasmuch as it is for information purposes only and no action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

23-0441 CD 4 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the redeployment of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) buses as a pilot Transit-to-Parks service connecting the existing Metro B Line (Red) to Griffith Park’s northern amenities. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the LADOT report dated August 13, 2025, attached to the Council file, relative to the redeployment of LADOT buses as a pilot Transit-to-Parks service connecting the existing Metro B Line (Red) to Griffith Park's northern amenities, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

24-0332 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an update on the methodology for the Residential Speed Hump Program. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation report dated November 5, 2025, attached to the Council file, relative to a prioritized list of street segments for the 2025 Residential Speed Hump Program and the cost efficiency of speed hump installation, inasmuch as the report is for information purposes only and no action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Palms Neighborhood Council Studio City Neighborhood Council For if Amended: NoHo Neighborhood Council

25-0002-S89 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (PARK, ET AL. – HUTT) relative to establishing the City’s position on any action to open or expand oil and gas exploration, leasing, or drilling in federal waters off the California coastline and the Atlantic coastline. (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Visit www.lacoundilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: Yes. For: Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council

26-1100 CONSIDERATION OF CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS, RESOLUTION, AND ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to calling for a Primary Nominating Election on June 2, 2026, and a General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026, in the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Unified School District, and authorizing their consolidation with the State Primary and General Elections to be held on the same dates. (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Visit www.lacoundilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

25-0937 CONSIDERATION OF CITY CLERK REPORT relative to amendments to the Los Angeles City Election Code. (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Visit www.lacoundilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

23-1177-S1 CONSIDERATION OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REPORT relative to the laws and regulations governing the use of autonomous vehicles (AV). (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Visit www.lacoundilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: Yes. For: Westside Neighborhood Council

23-1027-S11 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to streamlining the use of alternative project delivery methods for City projects. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez – Hernandez): INSTRUCT the Department of Public Works (DPW) to report on its current policies for determining when it is appropriate to use alternative project delivery methods, a comparative analysis of projects delivered under design-bid-build versus alternative delivery methods, and the average cost share of design and construction by project category for recent infrastructure projects, in order to ensure that the City is currently following best practices and realizing efficiencies in its project management policies. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the City Attorney and DPW, to report on the feasibility of allowing for the use of alternative project delivery methods for City construction projects without the need for approval by ordinance for each individual project and to report with recommendations to effectuate this policy, including a ballot measure for the November 2026 General Election if necessary. (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Visit www.lacoundilfile.com for background documents.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

25-1126 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to establishing a Cannabis Business Tax (CBT) Relief Program. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Lee – Hernandez): INSTRUCT the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) to report to Council on how to revise its "good standing" provision in relation to back-owed taxes. INSTRUCT the Office of Finance, with the assistance of the DCR, City Administrative Officer (CAO), and the City Attorney, to report to Council within 30 days with recommendations for establishing a CBT Relief Program modeled in part by the City of San Francisco but with options for three months, six months, nine months, and 12 months. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

25-0683 AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to funding for the AECOM contract to provide as-needed project management, engineering support and other expert consulting services in response to the January 2025 Wind and Fire Storm event. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER appropriations in the amount of $8 million from the Unappropriated Balance (UB) Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580196, Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments, to Bureau of Engineering (BOE) Fund No. 100/78, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services. AUTHORIZE the BOE to pay AECOM up to the initial $5 million for work and services performed, with the first three report deliverables to be provided within 30 days, or sooner, to the extent feasible to Council; and, that approval of further payment for work on long-term recovery will be subject to the review and approval of the Ad Hoc Committee for LA Recovery. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical corrections to these instructions as necessary to implement Mayor and Council instructions. (Budget and Finance 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.) Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no additional impact on the General Fund as the UB funds are budgeted to address unanticipated need through the fiscal year. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies as one-time funds have been identified and are recommended for a one-time purpose. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

25-0006-S86 AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR LA RECOVERY REPORT relative to the feasibility of granting the Director of Finance increased delegated authority to promulgate rules that grant a one-time Measure ULA tax exemption to all residential property owners in the Pacific Palisades. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Park – Harris-Dawson): REQUEST the City Attorney to provide an analysis of the proposal presented by Steadfast LA; and, if deemed feasible, prepare and present an ordinance to effectuate the proposal, detailed in the October 9, 2025 letter issued by Mayor Karen Bass, within 30 days. INSTRUCT the Office of Finance, in coordination with the City Attorney and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to present options for a Measure ULA rebate program for eligible property owners if the City Attorney deems the suspension of Measure ULA for fire victims to be infeasible. (Budget and Finance 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.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes Against: Los Feliz Neighborhood Council

25-1225 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to appropriations for outside counsel contracts. (Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Visit www.lacoundilfile.com for background documents.) [The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel to discuss the need for additional outside counsel assistance and funding.] Community Impact Statement: Yes Against: Los Feliz Neighborhood Council

25-1318 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the exemption of one Police Administrator II (Class Code 9196) position for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). (Personnel and Hiring Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Visit www.lacoundilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 2, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 12, 2025)

25-1320 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the exemption of one Chief Information Officer (Class Code 9374) position for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). (Personnel and Hiring Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Visit www.lacoundilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 2, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 12, 2025)

25-1323 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the exemption of one Public Safety Employee Relations Manager (Class Code 1721) position for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). (Personnel and Hiring Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Visit www.lacoundilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 2, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 12, 2025)

23-0600-S121 PUBLIC SAFETY and TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to an independent evaluation of the Vision Zero Program and a revised Department of Transportation (DOT) Vision Zero Evaluation and Safety Plan. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the use of $1.7 million in uncommitted funds in Fund No. 59C/94, Account No. 94YG25 Vision Zero Corridor Projects, to address the immediate actions detailed in the joint City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Department of Transportation (DOT) report dated April 11, 2025, attached to the Council file, for the following purposes: AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer and appropriate: $500,000 from Fund No. 59C/94, Account No. 94YG25 Vision Zero Corridor Projects, to a new account entitled Vision Zero Educational Campaign. $900,000 from Fund No. 59C/94, Account No. 94YG25 Vision Zero Corridor Projects, to a new account entitled Street Design Manual for the Street Design Manual updates. $300,000 from Fund No. 59C/94, Account No. 94YG25 Vision Zero Corridor Projects, to a new account entitled Speed Safety System Pilot Program for the DOT to hire a consultant to assist with the program framework and data collection and analysis for the Speed Safety Use Policy and a Speed Safety System Impact Report. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections, as necessary, to the transactions authorized in this report, as required to implement the intent of those transactions. DIRECT the DOT and the CAO to report to Council on the expenditure and encumbrance of all Vision Zero funds from all fiscal years in the First Financial Status Report and the Mid-Year Financial Status Report. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to report in the Financial Status Reports on the allocation and use of sworn overtime budget line item dedicated to traffic and speed enforcement under the Vision Zero Program. DIRECT the LAPD, with support from the DOT, to report on the percentage of speeding violations issued on the High Injury Network from its 2018 adoption to present, as well as traffic enforcement strategies to improve compliance with traffic safety laws, and an implementation plan that prioritizes compliance on the streets in the City of Los Angeles with the highest rates of crashes that result in severe injury and death. DIRECT the LAPD and the Los Angeles Fire Department, in coordination with the DOT, to report on improving data collection and reporting for all types of collisions, including near-misses to better understand the volume of crashes and specific road design interventions needed to advance Vision Zero. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the LAPD and DOT, to draft an ordinance to update the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to reflect recent changes to State law so that they can be enforced to improve safety, and report back on proposed ordinance(s) to ensure pedestrian safety based on the forthcoming findings from the California Highway Patrol as directed in Assembly Bill 2147. APPROVE the 2024 Priority Safety Corridors methodology that will prioritize traffic safety investments in street design and infrastructure projects based on existing crash data, equity metrics, and other contextual factors. DIRECT the DOT and the appropriate Vision Zero Executive Directive 9 (ED9) subcommittee departments to report with a recommended methodology to prioritize traffic safety investments in historically disadvantaged communities with the highest needs. This report should refer to and incorporate the recommendations included in Council file No. (CF) 23-0935. DIRECT the DOT, with the assistance of LAPD and other appropriate City departments, to update the 2018 Vision Zero Action Plan, provide that Action Plan to both the Mayor and the City Council, and to provide annual progress updates. DIRECT the DOT and LAPD to provide quarterly reports on the activities and progress toward the Action Plan, and the activities of the Vision Zero ED9 subcommittee. DIRECT the DOT, with the assistance of the LAPD and CAO, to report with an implementation plan and funding strategy to apply the recommendations in the Safety Study countermeasures toolkit to address traffic crashes that result in pedestrian deaths and serious injuries at unmarked, marked, controlled, and uncontrolled crosswalks. DIRECT the DOT, with the assistance of the LAPD and CAO, and other appropriate City departments, to report: With an implementation and funding strategy for the use of automated speed enforcement, in accordance with direction in CF 23-1168. On the protocols in place and necessary changes to Memoranda of Understanding with entities that operate speed enforcement cameras, to protect individual’s privacy, limit data retention periods, and prevent the sharing of data with outside entities. DIRECT the DOT to report within 90 days with a proposed Vision Zero Educational/Public Awareness Campaign that incorporates the findings of both third-party evaluations, including the planned use of educational campaign funds and any additional resources needed to execute the campaign. DIRECT the Department of Public Works Bureaus of Engineering, Street Lighting, and Street Services, and LAPD to report on how the findings of the Vision Zero Safety Study collision trend analysis and the new Vision Zero prioritization methodology can be incorporated in their work plan to improve safety outcomes. (Budget and Finance Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Visit www.lacoundilfile.com for background documents.) Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO and DOT report that there is no fiscal impact from these recommendations since the recommended appropriations come from within existing funding. Future year funding for the Vision Zero Program will be considered during the annual budget process. The Chief Legislative Analyst has not completed a financial analysis of this report. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO and DOT also report that the recommendations in the report comply with the City’s Financial Policies in that changes to budget appropriations during the fiscal year shall be limited and subject to the review of the Mayor and the City Council. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Rampart Village Neighborhood Council West Los Angeles Sawtelle Neighborhood Council

25-1137 CONSIDERATION OF CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to State and Federal advocacy for homelessness funding and prompt dispersal. (Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

15-1138-S43 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BLUMENFIELD – JURADO) relative to amending the City's General Funds Homeless Shelter Services Agreement with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), Contract No. C-145627, and requesting LAHSA to amend or execute relevant contracts with Safe Parking LA. (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

24-1268-S1 CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BLUMENFIELD – JURADO) relative to amending Contract No. C-202650 and a transferring of funds for the Council District Three Hope the Mission Contingency Management Pilot Program. (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

23-1134 CONSIDERATION OF EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to revise the annual automatic rent adjustment formula for rental units subject to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO), eliminate rent adjustments for dependents added to an existing tenancy, and make other technical changes. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND DRAFT ORDINANCE VERSION “A” Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the adoption of the accompanying ORDINANCE VERSION “A” dated December 2, 2025, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption) of the State CEQA Guidelines, and Article II, Section 1 of the City CEQA Guidelines, and that none of the exceptions under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply; and, DIRECT the Los Angeles Housing Department to file Notices of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office following the adoption of said Ordinance. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE VERSION “A“ dated December 2, 2025, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, amending Sections 12.95.2, 16.60, 47.06, 47.07, 47.08, 151.06, 151.07, 151.09, 151.30, 163.05, and 165.06 of the LAMC to revise the annual automatic rent adjustment formula for rental units subject to the RSO, eliminate rent adjustments for dependents added to an existing tenancy, and make other technical changes. Ordinance Version “A” includes a technical update to the section that governs eviction of tenancies where there is a breach of an occupancy limit. The change maintains consistency between LAMC Section 151.06.G.(a)(iii) and 151.09 A.2. (b). However, as the Council did not expressly request this change, this Office also transmits an alternative Ordinance Version B which omits this amendment, so that the Council may select the version that aligns with its intent. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND DRAFT ORDINANCE VERSION “B” Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the adoption of the accompanying ORDINANCE VERSION “B” dated December 2, 2025, is exempt from the CEQA through Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption) of the State CEQA Guidelines, and Article II, Section 1 of the City CEQA Guidelines, and that none of the exceptions under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply; and, DIRECT the Los Angeles Housing Department to file Notices of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office following the adoption of said Ordinance. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE VERSION “B” dated December 2, 2025, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, amending Sections 12.95.2, 16.60, 47.06, 47.07, 47.08, 151.06, 151.07, 151.09, 151.30, 163.05, and 165.06 of the LAMC to revise the annual automatic rent adjustment formula for rental units subject to the RSO, eliminate rent adjustments for dependents added to an existing tenancy, and make other technical changes. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. (Housing and Homelessness Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)

25-1439 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (HUTT – BLUMENFIELD) relative to the City’s endorsement to support the use of Dockweiler Beach and City parks for the Los Angeles Jazz Festival in August 2026. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE the following: By the adoption of this Resolution, the Los Angeles City Council hereby expresses support for the use of Dockweiler Beach and City parks for the Los Angeles Jazz Festival, subject to conditions and payment of applicable City services and permit fees. The Department of Cultural Affairs, with the assistance of the Department of Recreation and Parks and the Youth Development Department, shall report to Council with recommendations for City participation, promotion, and partnership opportunities associated with the Los Angeles Jazz Festival and its community programming. (Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)

25-1425 CD 10 MOTION (HUTT - NAZARIAN) relative to asserting jurisdiction pursuant to Charter Section 245, over the November 20, 2025 Cannabis Regulation Commission in approving a Commercial Cannabis Activity Annual License (OCR Core Record No. 320051) for Sweetgrass Enterprises LLC at the Business Premises located at 2181 Venice Boulevard. Recommendations for Council action: ASSERT, pursuant to Los Angeles City Charter Section 245, jurisdiction over the November 20, 2025 action of the Cannabis Regulation Commission in approving a Commercial Cannabis Activity Annual License (OCR Core Record No. 320051) for Sweetgrass Enterprises LLC at the Business Premises located at 2181 Venice Boulevard. VETO, upon assertion of jurisdiction, the Cannabis Regulation Commission's decision to approve the Commercial Cannabis Activity Annual License (OCR Core Record No. 320051) for Sweetgrass Enterprises LLC at the Business Premises located at 2181 Venice Boulevard. TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 10, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 10, 2025) (10 VOTES REQUIRED)