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The Committee approved multiple transportation and funding items including a CAO contract amendment to install 10 AC bus chargers, Metro Active Transport and Open & Slow Streets funding acceptances, a South LA EcoLab agreement, and oversize vehicle parking restrictions in Council District 2. Several budget-related items (parking fines for EV bays and DOT revenue opportunities) were continued for further consideration; an informational update on the 2028 Olympic transportation plan was received.
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The committee approved actions that will enable installation of bus chargers, move forward funding for neighborhood walking/biking and first/last-mile projects, and create new oversize vehicle parking restrictions on specified streets in Council District 2. Some budget items about parking fines in EV charging bays and DOT revenue programs were postponed for later review. The committee also approved steps on ambulance rate materials and received an update on transportation planning for the 2028 Olympics. These decisions generally clear the way for projects and studies that may affect street use, parking, and local transportation services.
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- Approved CAO First Amendment to Contract C-142704 with BYD Motors, LLC to complete installation of 10 AC bus chargers (25-1324).
- Continued consideration of parking fines and fees options for non-electrical vehicles parked in bays designated for electric vehicle charging to a date to be determined (25-0600-S117).
- Continued consideration of a review of DOT revenue-generating programs and opportunities to increase revenue to a date to be determined (25-0600-S120).
- Approved DOT and Bureau joint report accepting funding from Metro Active Transport, Transit and First/Last Mile Program Cycle 2 (25-0416).
- Approved DOT agreement with Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator for the South LA EcoLab (22-0659-S1).
- Approved DOT applications for and acceptance of funding from the Metro Open and Slow Streets Program for Cycles 6 and 7 (25-1457).
- Approved resolution establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions on specified streets in Council District 2; recorded vote included one No (Hernandez) and one Absent (Padilla) (25-0008-S27).
- Approved DOT Crossing Guard program report and future funding options as amended (25-0600-S127).
- Approved City Administrative Officer report on private ambulance service rates as amended; received and filed DOT report; Amending Motion 17A was continued (25-0583).
- Received an informational update from DOT on the status of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games Transportation Plan (information only).
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- 25-1324 City Administrative Officer report relative to executing a First Amendment to Contract C-142704 with BYD Motors, LLC, to complete the installation of 10 AC bus chargers. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 5, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 12, 2025)25-1324Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0600-S117 Budget Recommendation relative to parking fines and fees options for non-electrical vehicles parked in bays designated for electric vehicle charging. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-0600-S117Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0600-S120 Budget Recommendation relative to revenue-generating programs that are managed by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and any opportunities to increase revenue. Community Impact Statement: Yes. For: North Westwood Neighborhood Council25-0600-S120Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0416 Department of Transportation (DOT) and Bureaus of Engineering and Contract Administration joint report relative to awarded funding from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority from Cycle 2 of the Metro Active Transport, Transit and First/Last Mile Program. (This item is referred to the Transportation Committee, Personnel and Hiring Committee, and Budget and Finance Committee.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-0416Decision: ITEM(S)
- 22-0659-S1 DOT report relative to executing an agreement with Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator for the South LA EcoLab. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 2, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 30, 2026)22-0659-S1Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1457 DOT report relative to applications for and acceptance of funding from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Open and Slow Streets Program for Cycles 6 and 7. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-1457Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0008-S27 CD 2 Resolution (Nazarian – Park) relative to establishing oversize vehicle parking restrictions along certain street segments of Archwood Street, Kittridge Street, Hamlin Street, St. Clair Avenue, and several other streets in Council District Two. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-0008-S27Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0600-S127 DOT report relative to the DOT Crossing Guard program and future funding options. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-0600-S127Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0583 DOT and CAO reports, and Amending Motion 17A (Lee – Rodriguez) relative to establishing the 2024-25 private ambulance service rates in the City of Los Angeles and a new methodology for future rate adjustments. (This item is referred to Transportation Committee and Budget and Finance Committee. Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the item.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-0583Decision: ITEM(S)
- General Manager, DOT, and staff verbal report relative to an update on the status of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games Transportation Plan.(10)Decision: ITEM(S)
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