Committee approves city clerk and facility actions
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The Government Operations Committee approved the mayor’s appointment of Patrice Lattimore as permanent City Clerk and approved contracts and lease actions including a lightning-protection contract and several facility lease matters. The committee also approved temporary skating improvements, an amendment to the Adopt‑A‑Lot license, and pursuit of legal action against tobacco shops illegally selling cannabis. One item was continued and one rooftop license item received no committee recommendation.
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The committee confirmed Patrice Lattimore as the permanent City Clerk, who will oversee city records and administer local elections. The city approved a contract to install and maintain lightning and overvoltage protection systems at city facilities and agreed to temporary skating improvements at the West Los Angeles Municipal Complex. The committee decided to pursue enforcement against tobacco shops illegally selling cannabis and upheld the denial of one storefront cannabis license, meaning that denied applicant will not receive that license. Several facility lease and license items were approved or moved forward, while one item was continued and another received no recommendation.
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- Approved appointment of Patrice Lattimore as permanent City Clerk beginning September 24, 2025 (Vote: Yes 2; Absent 1 - Lee).
- Approved contract with Lyncole Grounding Solutions, LLC for installation and maintenance of lightning and overvoltage protection systems (Vote: Yes 2; Absent 1 - Lee).
- Continued consideration of the proposed Non‑Profit Leasing Policy for City‑Owned Facilities (no action taken).
- Approved motion to develop temporary skating improvements at the West Los Angeles Municipal Complex (Vote: Yes 2; Absent 1 - Lee).
- Approved amendment to the Master License Agreement with Kounkuey Design Initiative for continued operation of the Adopt‑A‑Lot Pilot Program (Vote: Yes 2; Absent 1 - Lee).
- Approved pursuing legal action against tobacco shops illegally selling cannabis in the City of Los Angeles (Vote: Yes 2; Absent 1 - Lee).
- Upheld the denial of a Type 10 Storefront Retail Commercial Cannabis License (Department of Cannabis Regulation appeal) (Vote: Upheld Yes 2; Absent 1 - Lee).
- No committee recommendation on a proposed no‑cost rooftop license agreement with Hancock S‑REIT LA Corporation for 865 S. Figueroa Street (Vote: Padilla Yes; Jurado No).
- Approved lease amendment with Kajima Development Corporation for office space at 250 East First Street for the Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department (Vote: Yes 2; Absent 1 - Lee).
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- 25-1070 Report from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Patrice Lattimore as permanent City Clerk beginning September 24, 2025. Financial Disclosure Statement : Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 26, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 24, 2025)25-1070Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1002 City Administrative Officer report relative to proposed contract with Lyncole Grounding Solutions, LLC for the installation and maintenance of lightning and overvoltage protection systems. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 26, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 24, 2025)25-1002Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0281 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to proposed Non-Profit Leasing Policy for City-Owned Facilities. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-0281Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1062 CD 11 Motion (Park – Padilla) relative to developing temporary skating improvements at the West Los Angeles Municipal Complex located at 1645 Corinth Avenue. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-1062Decision: ITEM(S)
- 18-0630-S1 CD 7 Motion (Rodriguez – Padilla) relative to proposed amendment to the Master License Agreement (Contract No. C-13437) with Kounkuey Design Initiative for the continued operation of the Adopt-A-Lot Pilot Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted18-0630-S1Decision: ITEM(S)
- 14-0366-S37 Motion (Hutt – Padilla) relative to pursuing legal action against tobacco shops illegally selling cannabis in the City of Los Angeles. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.14-0366-S37Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1068 Department of Cannabis Regulation report relative to appeal and response to the Board of Cannabis Regulation for the denial of a Type 10 Storefront Retail Commercial Cannabis License pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 104.14(a)(2). Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 24, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 24, 2025)25-1068Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1071 CD 14 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to proposed no-cost license agreement with Hancock S-REIT LA Corporation to use a portion of the rooftop located at 865 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017 in Council District 14. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-1071Decision: ITEM(S)
- 23-0791-S1 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to proposed lease amendment with Kajima Development Corporation for office space at 250 East First Street for the Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.23-0791-S1Decision: ITEM(S)
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