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Government Operations Committee meeting summary
Los AngelesApr 23, 20252 min read
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Committee approved multiple Municipal Facilities license and lease actions for community gardens, nonprofits, and city office space; accepted the FY 2024–25 third quarterly citywide leasing report; and continued the Department of Cannabis Regulation fee study to a future date.
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The committee approved agreements that keep several community gardens and nonprofit uses on city-owned land, assign additional city workspace to the Los Angeles Housing Department, and authorize leases such as banking services at the LAPD training center and a Philharmonic use of a Metrolink parking lot. The city’s leasing program status report was advanced for committee consideration. A study about commercial cannabis fees was not decided and was continued, so no changes to cannabis fees are effective now.
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- Approved no-cost license with the Housing Authority to operate the I Heart Watts Garden at 2254 East 103rd Street (CF 23-1278).
- Approved renewal of license with Little Italy of Los Angeles for the public plaza adjacent to San Pedro City Hall at 603 South Harbor Boulevard (CF 24-0778).
- Approved nonprofit license with the Los Angeles Community Garden Council to continue the Fountain Community Garden at 5620 Fountain Avenue (CF 21-0622).
- Authorized assignment of approximately 112 additional seats in city-controlled co-working space at 444 South Flower Street to the Los Angeles Housing Department (CF 23-1307).
- Approved lease with the Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union to provide banking services at the LAPD Ahmanson Recruit Training Center (CF 25-0359).
- Approved the Fiscal Year 2024–25 Third Quarterly Status Report for the Citywide Leasing Program and referred it to Budget and Finance (CF 24-0600-S118).
- Approved proposed nonprofit lease with Sycamores for space at 6262 Van Nuys Blvd, Suite E for the Crisis and Incident Response program (CF 25-0081).
- Approved, as amended, a motion to lease a City-owned parking lot at the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station to the Los Angeles Philharmonic (CF 25-0379).
- Continued the Department of Cannabis Regulation’s 2024 Comprehensive Fee Study to a date to be determined (CF 25-0418).
- Recorded attendance: Councilmember Ysabel Jurado absent for recorded roll calls on multiple items.
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Government Operations Committee
Apr 23, 2025, 3:30 PMJOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 340, CITY HALL, 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012, MEMBERS:completed
Agenda
- 23-1278 CD 15 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to a no-cost license agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles to utilize and maintain the City-owned property located at 2254 East 103rd Street as a community garden referred to as the "I Heart Watts Garden." Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted23-1278Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 24-0778 CD 15 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to renewal of license agreement with Little Italy of Los Angeles Association for the use of the City-owned public plaza located adjacent to San Pedro City Hall, located at 603 South Harbor Boulevard. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 2, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 30, 2025)24-0778Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 21-0622 CD 13 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to proposed non-profit license agreement with the Los Angeles Community Garden Council for the continued use of the City-owned property located at 5620 Fountain Avenue for the operation of the Fountain Community Garden. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 2, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 30, 2025)21-0622Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 23-1307 CD 14 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to authorization to assign approximately 112 additional seats within the City Controlled co-working space at 444 South Flower Street operated by LA 444 South Flower St., LLC to the Los Angeles Housing Department for staff use. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.23-1307Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 25-0359 CD 11 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to proposed lease agreement with the Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union to provide banking services at the Los Angeles Police Department Ahmanson Recruit Training Center at 5651 West Manchester Avenue. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 3, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 3, 2025)25-0359Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 24-0600-S118 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to Fiscal Year 2024-25 Third Quarterly Status Report for the Citywide Leasing Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Referred to the Government Operations and Budget and Finance Committees)24-0600-S118Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 25-0081 CD 6 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to proposed nonprofit lease with Sycamores for the use of the City-owned space located at 6262 Van Nuys Blvd, Suite E in connection with the Crisis and Incident Response through the Community-Led Engagement Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-0081Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 25-0379 Motion (Rodriguez – Padilla) relative to proposed non-profit lease with the Los Angeles Philharmonic for use of City-owned parking lot located at the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-0379Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 25-0357 Motion (Rodriguez – Harris-Dawson) relative to the current use of City resources for office leases and workspace, and the costs and inventory of at-home work station equipment. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Referred to the Government Operations, Government Efficiency, Innovation and Audits, and Personnel and Hiring Committees)25-0357Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 25-0418 Department of Cannabis Regulation report relative to the 2024 Comprehensive Fee Study to achieve full cost recovery for commercial cannabis application, licensing, inspection, and regulatory services. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-0418Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
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