Island Pacific Supermarket is applying for a Public Convenience or Necessity determination to operate an off-site alcohol sales business at 11130 A Balboa Boulevard in Granada Hills (Council District 12). This determination is required under California law before the business can obtain an alcohol sales license from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Meeting Summary
KEY DECISIONS
- Passed updated rent stabilization ordinance (RSO) formula with 90% of CPI (Consumer Price Index), 1% floor, 4% ceiling (passed 12-2)
- Approved resolution opposing the Dodger Stadium gondola project, urging Metro to reject the environmental impact report (passed 11-2)
- Authorized $9 million state HomeKey grant for LA Housing Authority to create 28 supportive housing units in Koreatown
NOTABLE DISCUSSIONS
- Extensive debate on rent control formula, with failed amendments for 75% CPI and rent banking provisions
- Housing department study showed RSO property values doubled from $150,000 to $300,000 per unit over 10 years, while landlords remain profitable despite rising costs
- Strong opposition to gondola project from Chinatown residents and council members representing affected districts
BOTTOM LINE
After 40 years, the council updated LA's rent increase formula to provide more tenant protections while maintaining incentives for housing providers. The new formula reduces allowable annual rent increases from the previous system while still allowing adjustments for inflation, affecting nearly 650,000 rent-stabilized units citywide.
Scheduled hearings
Completed hearings
The Public Works Committee is recommending that the City Council request the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance that would reinstate Ordinance No. 187,106.
Official recommendation
The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee is recommending that the Los Angeles City Council approve and confirm the Mayor's appointment of Fabian Renee Wesson to the Board of Library Commissioners. This is a standard appointment confirmation process.
Official recommendation
The Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee is recommending City Council approval of a Third Amendment to the construction contract with Swinerton Builders for offsite roadway improvements at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The amendment would reallocate $5 million from the project's contingency fund to the main contract, increase the total contract amount from $234 million to $239 million, and extend the project completion deadline by 13 months to February 26, 2027.
Official recommendation
The Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee is recommending that the City Council approve a new 30-year permit agreement between the Los Angeles Harbor Department and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. This permit allows the Flood Control District to operate and maintain a storm drain pipeline located at the Port of Los Angeles near Berth 132 in Wilmington.
Official recommendation
The Los Angeles City Council is being asked to accept $844,694 in grant funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-ED)/CalFresh Healthy Living program from the California Department of Aging. The proposal authorizes the Department of Aging to amend the existing agreement with the state, negotiate updates with local service providers, and make necessary budget adjustments to implement the program.
Official recommendation
The Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee is recommending that the Los Angeles City Council transfer $326,177.75 in funding to support improvements at the Pacoima Little League Facility. Specifically, the funds would be redirected from an account designated for "Carl St GAP Closures" to an account for "Pacoima Little League Shade Structures."
Official recommendation
The Government Operations Committee is recommending that the Los Angeles City Council declare the City-owned property at 8507 South Broadway as "Exempt Surplus Land" under the California Surplus Land Act. This designation would allow Special Service for Groups, Inc. (SSG), a nonprofit mental health organization, to develop the property into a Mental Health Rehabilitation Center.
Official recommendation
The Government Operations Committee is recommending that the City Council approve two revisions to the lease agreement between the City and El Nido Family Centers at 11243 Glenoaks Boulevard. First, El Nido would be authorized to add exterior planting and greening improvements to the property, with responsibility for maintaining these improvements. Second, El Nido would be allowed to expand their operations into Suite 7 to create more space for their kitchen/cafe, provided that the current tenant in Suite 7 receives a right of first refusal to relocate to another available suite on the same property.
Official recommendation
The Planning and Land Use Management Committee is recommending approval of a zone change and new development project at three properties in the North Valley: 11144 Lorne Street, 11146-11148 Lorne Street, and 8032 North Fair Avenue. The zone would change from single-family residential (R1-1-CUGU) to a mixed-use residential zone (T)(Q)RD1.5-1-CUGU, allowing construction of a 17-unit apartment building with attached garages to replace three existing single-family homes.
Official recommendation
The Planning and Land Use Management Committee is recommending approval of a zoning change for a property at 20012 West Chase Street in the North Valley. The zoning would change from RA-1 (Residential Suburban) to (T)(Q)RD4-1 (Restricted Density Multiple Dwelling), allowing the developer to demolish an existing single-family home and build five new two-story townhomes with attached two-car garages.
Official recommendation
The Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee is recommending that the Los Angeles City Council approve the reallocation of approximately $4.2 million from six existing TFAR (Transfer of Floor Area Rights) Trust Fund public benefit projects to different projects and programs across various council districts. Instead of funding the original designated projects, this money would be redirected to new priorities.
Official recommendation
The Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee is recommending that the Department of City Planning prepare a report on best practices for regulating tobacco and nicotine retailers in Council District 15. The report should examine how other cities (including Redondo Beach, Long Beach, San Francisco, and New York City) have used zoning, licensing, buffer zones, and youth-access controls to restrict tobacco sales near sensitive locations like schools and parks.
Official recommendation
The Budget and Finance Committee is recommending that the Los Angeles City Council approve the City Administrative Officer's (CAO) First Financial Status Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The report includes several specific budget adjustments: reappropriating funds for equipment and elected officials' transition expenses, transferring $1.86 million from the Measure M Local Return Fund to the Bureau of Engineering's Sidewalk Repair Program, and directing the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to identify savings and restructuring options.
Official recommendation
The Housing and Homelessness Committee is recommending that the Los Angeles City Council approve the issuance of up to $1,579,936 in supplemental tax-exempt bonds to finance the Southside Senior Housing Supportive Housing Project located at 1623 West Manchester Avenue in Council District 8. This is a "conduit" bond, meaning the City acts as the issuer but does not incur any financial liability or obligation to repay the bonds.
Official recommendation
The Housing and Homelessness Committee recommends extending the loan term for El Dorado Family Apartments, a affordable housing project located at 12129 El Dorado Avenue in Council District 7. Specifically, the committee is asking the City to extend the maturity date of a HOME loan (BA0517) to November 13, 2061, aligning it with when the property's affordability restrictions expire. The City Attorney is also being asked to prepare necessary legal documents to support this extension.
Official recommendation
The Budget and Finance Committee is recommending that the Los Angeles City Council authorize the City Attorney to enter into three-year contracts with three law firms: Groom Law Group, Kutak Rock, LLP, and Nossaman, LLP. These firms will provide fiduciary counsel services to the Board of Deferred Compensation Administration. The initial funding for these contracts is $30,000, which will be split jointly or severally across all three firms.
Official recommendation
The Transportation Committee is recommending that the Los Angeles City Council receive and file a Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report regarding transit projects that will compete for funding from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro). Specifically, LADOT is proposing to submit Letters of Interest for active transportation corridors and eight First/Last Mile station projects to Metro's Active Transport Cycle 1 Call for Projects.
The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee is recommending that the Los Angeles City Council approve proposed modifications to the Los Angeles Zoo Vision Plan. The committee also recommends determining that these modifications do not require a new or supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR), as they do not create new or substantially increased environmental impacts.
Official recommendation
The City Council is being asked to authorize the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a ground lease agreement with GMA – Sierra Vista, LLC and Sierra Vista – Y, LLC to operate a Tiny Home Village at 5301 Sierra Vista Avenue in Council District 13. This is a revised request following renegotiations that updated lease terms since initial Council approval in April 2025.
Official recommendation
No hearings held (requires 10 votes)
MOTION (McOSKER - LEE) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the October 9, 2025 Los Angeles City Planning Commission action to grant in part / deny in part an appeal for the properties located at 23416 and 23514 South President Avenue, within the Wilmington-Harbor City Community Plan Area.
Official recommendation
MOTION (HERNANDEZ- HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for the payment of services provided by the 24th Street Theater as part of CD I and CD 8's Dia de los Muertos celebration on November 2, 2025.
Official recommendation
The City Council is being asked to offer a $75,000 reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a fatal shooting on June 2, 2024. The motion directs the City Clerk to publish notices and advertisements about this reward offer according to city procedures.
Official recommendation
The City Council is being asked to instruct the City Clerk to sign a petition to renew the Downtown Industrial Business Improvement District (BID). Specifically, the motion directs the City Clerk to sign the petition on behalf of City-owned parcels located within the proposed BID renewal boundaries.
Official recommendation
MOTION (PADILLA - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for the design and delivery of an At Home Hydroponic Gardening project in the Mission Hills - Panorama City - North Hills REPAIR Zone.
Official recommendation
MOTION (SOTO-MARTINEZ - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding for emergency assistance services in Council District 13 in partnership with the FamilySource Centers based at P.F. Bresee Foundation and El Centro del Pueblo.
Official recommendation
The Department of Public Works' Bureau of Street Lighting is proposing to establish a street lighting maintenance assessment district for Kester Avenue (between 165' and 315' south of Chase Street) in Council District 6. The proposal would create a special assessment on four affected property parcels to fund the operation, maintenance, and electric energy costs for one new streetlight in this area. The City Council is being asked to adopt an Ordinance of Intention to proceed with this assessment under Proposition 218 requirements, which mandates that property owners must vote to approve such assessments.
Official recommendation
MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - HUTT) relative to funding for an on-demand rideshare shuttle service in the Warner Center area.
Official recommendation
MOTION (JURADO - HERNANDEZ) relative to funding and contracts with the FamilySource Centers operated by El Centro de Ayuda and Barrio Action Youth & Family Center to increase emergency assistance resources available to residents in Council District 14.
Official recommendation
The Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) is recommending that the City Council remove 815 S Bonnie Brae Street (a 28-unit apartment building) from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). This action would terminate the rent reductions currently in place for one unit and close the escrow account that was established to hold rent payments while code violations were being corrected.
Official recommendation
The Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) is requesting that the City Council remove seven residential properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP) and terminate the rent reductions currently in place for tenants at these properties. The properties are scheduled for City Council consideration on November 12, 2025.
Official recommendation
The Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) is requesting City Council approval to remove seven properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP) and terminate rent reductions on those units. This includes properties on South Union Avenue, South Bonnie Brae Street (three separate cases), West 53rd Street, North Welcome Street, and North Neptune Avenue in Wilmington. The recommendation is scheduled for the November 12, 2025 City Council meeting.
Official recommendation
The Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) is requesting that the City Council remove seven residential properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP) and terminate the rent reductions currently in effect on these properties. The properties are located across Los Angeles, including addresses in Downtown LA, South LA, and Wilmington. The council is being asked to approve this removal at the November 12, 2025 meeting.
Official recommendation
The Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) is recommending that the City Council remove seven residential properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP) and terminate the rent reductions that were imposed on these properties. The properties are located across Los Angeles, including sites in Downtown LA, South LA, and Wilmington. Once removed, rent will be restored to original levels, and escrow funds will be distributed according to a specified priority order.
Official recommendation
The Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) is recommending that the City Council remove a 2-unit property located at 115 E Brooks Ave in Venice from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP). This would terminate the rent reductions currently in place and release any funds held in the escrow account back to the property owner.
Official recommendation
The City Administrative Officer is recommending that the City Council confirm Mayor Karen Bass's appointment of Ms. Patrice Lattimore as the permanent City Clerk, with an annual salary of $300,588.48. This appointment becomes effective September 24, 2025, pending Council confirmation.
Official recommendation
The Public Works Committee is recommending that Los Angeles City Council approve the vacation (closure and removal from public use) of a portion of Vermont Avenue north of 43rd Street in South Los Angeles. This means the street would no longer be maintained by the City and the land could potentially be developed or used by adjacent property owners.
Official recommendation
The City Council is being asked to formally adopt a Resolution to Vacate (No. 25-1401355) for an L-shaped alley located northerly of Olympic Boulevard and westerly of Mateo Street in Council District 14. This action follows up on a June 25, 2024 City Council meeting where the initial decision was made and no protests were filed against the vacation.
Official recommendation
The City Council is being asked to formally adopt a Resolution to Vacate (Resolution No. 25-1401340) for a portion of McKinley Place located southerly of 87th Street in Council District 9. This action follows up on a previous City Council decision from September 22, 2020, and implements that decision through an accelerated review process.
Official recommendation
The City is initiating vacation proceedings to remove the alley located south of Exposition Boulevard between Bundy Drive and Amherst Avenue from the public street system. This is the first step in a formal process that does not yet constitute approval of the vacation.
Official recommendation
MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - JURADO) relative to funding for the Los Angeles Development Fund (LADF), a non-profit Community Development Entity, to apply for and manage an allocation of New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) on behalf of the City.
Official recommendation
MOTION (JURADO - SOTO-MARTINEZ) relative to funding for services in connection with Council District 14's special observation of Trans Day of Remembrance, including the illumination of City Hall on November 19, 2025.
Official recommendation
MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - LEE) relative to funding for additional police services in Council District 3.
Official recommendation
The Public Works Committee is recommending that the Los Angeles City Council adopt a list of citywide special events prepared by the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA). This list follows the City's established Special Event Permit Procedure outlined in Ordinance No. 180881. Notably, the recommendation includes an amendment that replaces the original Council District 10 recommendations with a revised list and budget amounts provided in a separate communication from CD 10.
Official recommendation
MOTION (PRICE - HUTT) relative to funding for emergency assistance in Council District 9 in partnership with the FamilySource Center operated by All Peoples Community Center.
Official recommendation
The City is requesting approval to extend its contract with Infosys Public Services, Inc. for another three years (September 16, 2025 through September 15, 2028) to maintain the LATAX system—the critical application that manages all of Los Angeles's tax and permit operations. This is the third amendment to the original contract (C-141694). The total contract value would increase from $4.86 million to $6.26 million, with this amendment adding $1.4 million in additional funding.
Official recommendation
The Housing and Homelessness Committee is recommending changes to how annual rent increases are calculated for Los Angeles's rent-controlled apartments under the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO). The committee wants to reduce the percentage of inflation that triggers rent increases from the current formula to 60%, establish a floor of 0% and a ceiling of 3% for annual increases, eliminate extra increases for gas and electricity costs, and ensure that having more family members doesn't automatically trigger higher rent increases.
Official recommendation
Council File 25-1295 is a resolution introduced by Councilmembers Hernandez and Jurado (and seconded by Councilmember Soto-Martinez on October 31, 2025) that opposes a proposed gondola transportation system from Union Station to Dodger Stadium and urges the Metro Board to deny approval of the project's Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
Official recommendation
The Housing and Homelessness Committee recommends transferring ownership of two affordable housing properties—Manitou Vistas I (3420 Manitou Avenue) and Manitou Vistas II (3414 Manitou Avenue)—to New Way Home Corporation, a nonprofit entity created by the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA). This includes assigning existing city loans totaling $4,024,418 to the new owner and restructuring the loan terms and affordability requirements.
Official recommendation
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY - HUTT) relative to funding for the Esri geographic information system (GIS) software and cloud-based solutions that support primary operations in various City departments, bureaus, and Elected Offices.
Official recommendation
Closed sessions
The Los Angeles City Attorney is requesting that the City Council hold a closed (private) session to discuss and receive legal advice regarding a pending lawsuit settlement. This is a revised report on the case, meaning the City Attorney is updating the council on settlement negotiations and recommendations.
The City Attorney's Office is requesting that the Los Angeles City Council hold a closed session discussion with legal counsel to discuss settlement negotiations in a pending lawsuit. The closed session would be held pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), which allows confidential discussions about litigation matters.
The City Attorney's office is requesting that the City Council hold a closed session to discuss and receive legal advice regarding settlement negotiations in a pending litigation case: Mitsuo Kato v. City of Los Angeles (LASC Case No. 22SCV29172, Claim No. C22-20314).
The City Attorney's office is requesting that the Los Angeles City Council hold a closed session to discuss settlement negotiations in a pending lawsuit. The closed session would allow the city to receive legal advice from counsel regarding claims and settlement recommendations in the case of Jorge Ayala v. City of Los Angeles (Case No. 22STV15452).
The City Attorney's Office is requesting that the Los Angeles City Council hold a closed session to discuss settlement of a pending lawsuit. The closed session would allow the City Council to meet privately with legal counsel to discuss a Claims Board recommendation regarding the case Olivier Jean-Pierre Martinez v. City of Los Angeles (LASC Case No. 23SCV31797). Two related claims are also involved (Claim Nos. C24-00700 & C24-02211).
The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office is requesting that the City Council hold a closed session to discuss and receive legal advice regarding settlement negotiations in a pending lawsuit. Specifically, the office seeks to discuss recommendations for Claims Board action in the case John Kim v. City of Los Angeles (LASC Case No. 24SCV00060).
The City Attorney's office is requesting that the Los Angeles City Council hold a closed session to discuss settlement negotiations regarding a pending litigation case. The case involves a vehicle accident caused by a pothole, and the council needs to meet privately with legal counsel to discuss Claims Board action recommendations.
The City Attorney's Office is requesting that the City Council hold a closed session meeting to discuss settlement negotiations and receive legal advice regarding a pending litigation case: Mariano de la Rosa v. City of Los Angeles (Case No.
The City Attorney is requesting that the Los Angeles City Council hold a closed session to discuss and receive legal advice regarding settlement recommendations in a pending lawsuit. This closed session would be held pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), which allows local agencies to meet privately with legal counsel to discuss pending litigation.
The City Attorney's Office is requesting that the Los Angeles City Council hold a closed session to discuss settlement strategy with legal counsel regarding a pending vehicle collision lawsuit. The case involves four related claims (C23-24156, C23-24158, C23-24161, C23-24162) stemming from an incident between Jose Reyes Garcia and Matthew Jordan Martin.
What is Being Proposed: The Los Angeles City Attorney is requesting that the City Council hold a closed session to discuss and receive legal advice regarding settlement negotiations in a pending litigation case. Specifically, this involves RAMA Real Estate Management Investments, LLC v.
The City Attorney's office is requesting that the City Council hold a closed session to discuss potential settlement of a pending lawsuit. Specifically, they are asking the Council to meet in private to confer with legal counsel regarding the Archangel Augustine v. City of Los Angeles case (LASC Case No. 23STC15263) and receive legal advice about a Claims Board action recommendation related to this litigation.
The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office is requesting that the City Council hold a closed session meeting to discuss settlement options and receive legal advice regarding a pending lawsuit (Jose Adan Hernandez v. City of Los Angeles, LASC Case No. 20SCV08783). This closed session is authorized under California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), which allows public agencies to privately confer with their legal counsel about pending litigation.
The Los Angeles City Attorney's office is requesting a closed session with the City Council to discuss and seek legal advice regarding a settlement recommendation for a pending litigation case (Jimmie Lindsey v. Fred K. Boone, et al., LASC Case No. 23STC02808). The request is made under California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), which allows closed meetings to discuss matters with legal counsel regarding pending lawsuits.
The City Attorney's Office is requesting that the Claims Board hold a closed session meeting to discuss and receive legal advice regarding a settlement recommendation in the case Daniela Arancibia v. City of Los Angeles (LASC Case No. 24CHCV02664, Claim No. C24-09961).
The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office is requesting that the City Council hold a closed session to discuss and receive legal advice regarding a settlement recommendation for a pending litigation case. This is a revised report on the matter, indicating the recommendation may have changed from an earlier version.
The City Attorney's Office is requesting that the City Council hold a closed session to discuss settlement of a pending legal case (T.L. v. City of Los Angeles, LASC Case No. 22STC24129). The closed session will allow the City Council to confer with legal counsel regarding this litigation without public disclosure.
The City Attorney's office is requesting that the Los Angeles City Council hold a closed session meeting to discuss settlement options and receive legal advice regarding pending litigation in the case of Emebet Zewdie v. City of Los Angeles (Claim No. C22-16932). The closed session would be held pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), which allows government bodies to meet privately to confer with legal counsel about litigation matters.
The Los Angeles City Attorney is recommending that the City Council discuss and seek legal advice regarding a settlement recommendation related to a Notice of Violation issued against the City by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The specific violation concerns the Toyon Canyon Landfill and is identified as Notice P78627.
The City Attorney's Office is requesting that the Los Angeles City Council hold a closed session to discuss legal strategy regarding an ongoing federal lawsuit challenging the City's $63 late fee on unpaid parking citations. The case, Jesus Pimentel et al. v. City of Los Angeles, has been in federal court since 2014 (Case No. CV14-01371-FMO).
The Los Angeles City Attorney is requesting that the City Council hold a closed (private) session to discuss and receive legal advice regarding pending litigation in the case Kamran Hakimi v. City of Los Angeles, et al. (Case No. 24VECV05119). The closed session would be held under California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), which allows governments to discuss litigation matters in private with legal counsel.