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The committee approved budget motions restoring funding and positions in the General Services Department, approved CAO reports including the Sixth Construction Projects Report and a 2024 cannabis fee study, and approved a motion pausing the Phase 3 Round 3 cannabis retail license lottery for 2025. A Chief Legislative Analyst report on Logistics Victory Los Angeles was filed for the record.
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The committee restored funding and jobs in the city’s General Services Department, which supports building maintenance and city operations. It approved reports that update the public on construction projects and a fee study that aims to set cannabis licensing and inspection fees to cover the city’s regulatory costs. The committee also agreed to pause the planned 2025 cannabis retail license lottery, so no licenses will be issued through that specific lottery this year.
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- Approved as amended the City Administrative Officer and Department of Cannabis Regulation report on the 2024 Comprehensive Fee Study to achieve full cost recovery for commercial cannabis application, licensing, inspection, and regulatory services (25-0418).
- Approved Budget Motion 25-0600-S26 to amend the Mayor’s Proposed Budget for 2025-26 to restore funding and positions in the General Services Department offset by funding from the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund.
- Approved Budget Motion 25-0600-S30 to amend the Mayor’s Proposed Budget for 2025-26 to restore funding and five positions in the General Services Department Special Services Group offset by a reduction in the postage account.
- Noted and filed the Chief Legislative Analyst report on Logistics Victory Los Angeles (23-1440).
- Approved as amended the City Administrative Officer Fiscal Year 2024-25 Sixth Construction Projects Report (24-0918-S5).
- Approved as amended the motion to amend the Los Angeles Municipal Code to pause the Department of Cannabis Regulation from conducting any Phase 3 Round 3 retail license lottery in 2025 (25-0591).
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- 25-0418 CONTINUED FROM APRIL 23, 2025, MAY 6, 2025, AND MAY 20, 2025 City Administrative Officer and Department of Cannabis Regulation reports 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 Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-0418Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 25-0600-S26 Budget Motion (Price – Hutt) relative to amending the Mayor’s Proposed Budget for 2025-26 to restore funding and positions in the General Services Department to be offset by funding from the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Referred to the Government Operations and Budget and Finance Committees)25-0600-S26Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 25-0600-S30 Budget Motion (Price – Nazarian) relative to amending the Mayor’s Proposed Budget for 2025-26 to restore funding and five positions in the General Services Department for the Special Services Group to be offset by reduction in the postage account. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Referred to the Government Operations and Budget and Finance Committees)25-0600-S30Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 23-1440 CD 7 Chief Legislative Analyst report relative to the success of Logistics Victory Los Angeles and lessons learned that could enhance procurement of critical supplies and materials. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted23-1440Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 24-0918-S5 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Sixth Construction Projects Report. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Debt Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Referred to the Government Operations and Budget and Finance Committees)24-0918-S5Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 25-0591 Motion (Padilla – Price) relative to amend the Los Angeles Municipal Code to pause the Department of Cannabis Regulation from conducting any Phase 3 Round 3 retail license lottery in 2025. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-0591Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
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