City Council meeting summary

06-2072-S3 COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS relative to a Third Amendment to an agreement with URS Corporation Americas for the North Haiwee Dam Seismic Improvement Project. (Energy and Environment 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.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 25, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 23, 2026)

26-1200-S1 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mary Galvan Rosas to the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Mary Galvan Rosas to the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2026, and the subsequent term ending June 30, 2031, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 12. (Current Composition: M = 2; F = 2; Vacant = 1). Background Check : Pending Financial Disclosure Statement : Filed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 19, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 18, 2026)

25-1221 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to investing in large transport vehicles and personnel costs to expand the Department of Animal Services’ (DAS) ability to host and participate in more Pet Fair events, other fairs, and City-sponsored events. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Padilla – Hernandez): INSTRUCT the DAS, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report to Council on the costs needed to invest in large transport vehicles and personnel, including potential funding sources, to expand the DAS’ ability to host and participate in more Pet Fair events throughout the City, including potential participation in community resource fairs, health fairs, and other City-sponsored events. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council

25-1438 CD 14 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to activating Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) facilities in Council District (CD) 14 as evening art and cultural gallery spaces for creative expression, cultural exchange, and Know Your Rights education. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Jurado – Rodriguez): INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the RAP and Department of Cultural Affairs, to report to the Council on the following: Feasibility of developing a pilot program in CD 14 to further activate RAP facilities, including recreation centers, gymnasiums, outdoor stages, and bandshells as evening art and cultural gallery spaces focused on creative expression, cultural exchange, and Know Your Rights education. Identification of potential sites across the district suitable for implementation of the program, including recreation centers, gymnasiums, outdoor stages, and bandshells. Methods to identify and engage community-based artists, cultural organizations, and immigrant-serving nonprofits as program partners. A detailed program proposal and implementation plan, including budget estimates, staffing needs, and potential funding sources, with engagement and assistance from CD 14 on programmatic development. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

25-1537 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Friends of Oakridge for the restoration and preservation of the Oakridge Estate Residence located at 18650 Devonshire Street. Recommendations for Council action: DETERMINE that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 (Operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use) of the California CEQA Guidelines; and, Article III, Section 1, Class 1(14) of the City CEQA Guidelines. APPROVE a proposed five-year MOU, with one five-year option to extend at the discretion of the General Manager, RAP, or designee, between the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board), and Friends of Oakridge (Organization) in support of the restoration and preservation of the Oakridge Estate Residence located at 18650 Devonshire Street, Northridge, California 91324, substantially in the form as Attachment 1 of the Board report dated December 18, 2025, attached to the Council file. AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board, to execute the MOU subsequent to all necessary approvals. AUTHORIZE the RAP to make any necessary technical changes consistent with the Board’s intent in approving said Board report and proposed MOU. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that the proposed MOU will have no adverse impact on RAP’s General Fund as operations and program costs associated with the Organization's use and support of the Oakridge Estate Residence and Park will be paid for by the Organization at no cost to the City or the RAP. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 16, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 13, 2026)

25-1533 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the initiation of proceedings for the 2026-27 Proposition K Assessment. Recommendation for Council action: ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to Initiate Proceedings for the 2026-27 Proposition K assessment, attached to the Proposition K – L.A. For Kids Steering Committee (LAFKSC) report dated December 11, 2025, attached to the Council file, which instructs the City Engineer to present a report to the Council which describes the acquisition and capital improvements to parks and recreational and community facilities serving youth citywide to be undertaken in the upcoming fiscal year, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAFKSC reports that approval of the recommended action will initiate proceedings to levy the annual $25 million Proposition K assessment which will be used to fund acquisitions and capital improvements to parks and recreational and community facilities serving youth citywide. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

11-0630 EXEMPTIONS, ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Verdugo Mountain Park, located in the Shadow Hills neighborhood, to the list of City parks with specific opening and closing hours. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: DETERMINE the following: The proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines and Section 1(a) of Article III of the City CEQA Guidelines, in that the project involves the minor alteration of an existing public facility with negligible or no expansion of its current use. The proposed action is exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15323, as its action consists of the normal operation of existing facilities for public gatherings for which the facility was designed. The proposed action does not constitute a project under CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b), in that the action relates merely to administrative and organizational matters and the setting of policy and procedures that do not result in any direct or indirect change to the physical environment. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 5, 2026, amending Section 63.44.B.14(c) of Article 3, Chapter VI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to add Verdugo Mountain Park, located east of the Interstate 5 freeway and south of La Tuna Canyon Road in the Shadow Hills neighborhood, to the list of parks with specific opening and closing hours to open at Sunrise and close at Sunset. 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. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

15-0989-S41 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the approval of the 2028 Cultural Program for the Olympic And Paralympic Games Framework. Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE the 2028 Cultural Program for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Framework, as detailed in Attachment A of the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) report dated October 7, 2025, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DCA. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the City Administrative Officer has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games waived consideration of the above matter.)

22-0742 CD 14 CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating Calada Street from South of Union Pacific Avenue to its southerly terminus, VAC-E1401423. Recommendations for Council action: REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of August 2, 2023, that the vacation of Calada Street from South of Union Pacific Avenue to its southerly terminus (Vacation), pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of August 2, 2023, that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 25-1401423 for the Vacation. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Engineer. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

23-1032 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR AND MEMBER, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, relative to terminating the Removing Barriers to Recycling (RBR) Program component of the RecycLA solid resources franchise hauling contracts. SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION the following recommendations of the City Administrative Officer (CAO): FIND that the City cannot continue funding the RBR Program. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to: Terminate the RBR Program provision of the RecycLA personal services contracts for exclusive franchise commercial and multi-family solid resources collecting and hauling for all 11 zones Citywide, encompassing the following agreements: Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. dba Athens Services (C-128879) Consolidated Disposal Service, LLC dba Republic Services (C-128880) Universal Waste Systems, Inc. (UWS) (C-128881) USA Waste of California, Inc. dba Waste Management (C-128878) CalMet Services, Inc. (CalMet) (C-128875) NASA Services, Inc. (NASA) (C-128876) Ware Disposal, Inc. (Ware) (C-128877) Provide written notice of termination to the RecycLA service providers with termination of the RBR to occur on January 31, 2027, upon the anticipated expiration date of the current contracts listed above, with notice to occur at least one calendar year prior to the effective termination date. Complete all audits of the RBR Program, address any discrepancies including any reimbursements owed to the City, issue liquidated damages as appropriate, and pursue the resolution of outstanding liquidated damages owed by current RecycLA service providers through the RBR payment reconciliation process and other means, as necessary, prior to the termination of the contracts on January 31, 2027. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that adoption of the above recommendations would activate a required one-year notice period for RecycLA service providers to terminate the RBR Program by January 31, 2027 and could mitigate costs to the Citywide Recycling Trust Fund (CRTF) by up to $2.49 million per month should new waste collection contracts not be in place by February 1, 2027, which may then result in an equal amount of savings to the General Fund in reduced subsidies and appropriations required to support CRTF obligations in 2026-27. Adoption of the above recommendation to instruct the BOS to seek any owed reimbursements and resolve outstanding liquidated damages due to the City prior to the expiration of the current RecycLA contracts may result in additional revenue to the CRTF and further reduce its reliance on the General Fund, impacts of which are unknown at this time. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the above recommendations pursue compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that, to the extent possible, current operations will be funded by current revenues, and that special funds are to reimburse the General Fund for all direct expenditures and related costs provided to support their programs. Community Impact Statement: None submitted

26-1000 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - LEE) relative to resolving to hold its Friday, January 30, 2025 regular meeting at the Van Nuys City Hall. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE, pursuant to Council Rule 18, that Council hold its Friday, January 30, 2025 regular meeting at Van Nuys City Hall.

26-0043 CD 3 MOTION (LEE for BLUMENFIELD - PARK) relative to funding for the purchase of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) to be operated in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Topanga Division. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $325,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281203 (CD 3 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Police Department Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 007300 (Furniture, Office, and Other Technical Equipment) for the purchase of sUAS to be operated in the LAPD Topanga Division. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

26-0044 CD 8 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - HUTT) relative to funding for the “Western Our Way” Project to improve walkability and cycling, aligning with the broader Vision Zero goal. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $210,000 from the Measure M Local Return Special Fund No. 59C-94, Account No. 94YG25 (Vision Zero Corridor Projects), to the Department of Transportation Fund No. 100/94 for completion of the plan check and review process on the Western Our Way Project, as follows: Account No. 001010 (Salaries General) - $175,000 Account No. 001090 (Salaries Overtime) - $35,000 AUTHORIZE the Department of Transportation to make any corrections, clarifications, or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections/clarifications/changes may be made orally, electronically, or by any other means.

25-1516 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to amending Chapter 14 – Deferred Compensation Plan, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to allow for an employer contribution to an employee’s Deferred Compensation Plan 457(b) retirement savings account. Recommendation for Council action: REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending Chapter 14 – Deferred Compensation Plan, of the LAAC to allow for an employer contribution to an employee’s Deferred Compensation Plan 457(b) retirement savings account. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that developing the details of the proposed Plan amendment and associated implementation steps will cost an estimated $250,000, including set up and reprogramming fees to the Plan record keeper, consulting costs, and staffing reimbursement expenses. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has pledged to contribute $150,000, with the difference coming from the General Fund. The General Fund will not be impacted beyond the preparation of Plan design changes and initial implementation steps; once the employer contribution feature is enacted, expenses will be part of ongoing operating costs for the Plan. The funds for the employer contribution amounts themselves will be borne solely by LADWP. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Personnel and Hiring Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)

25-0600-S129 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER relative to funding options and positions to support Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) sworn hiring. (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.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Personnel and Hiring Committee waived consideration of the above matter.)