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Council approved personnel and board appointments, kept winter shelter bed rates, directed reviews of battery/vape disposal and traffic stop policies, authorized several local funding and contracting motions, and requested reports on Caltrans right-of-way fires and shelter lease options.
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The Council extended an interim appointment at the Economic and Workforce Development Department and confirmed members to the Workforce Development Board. It kept the current daily bed rate for the Seasonal Weather Shelter Program and asked for work to expand all-weather shelter vouchers and county coordination. The Council directed the Bureau of Sanitation to review lithium-ion battery and vape-pen disposal and to plan a citywide public awareness effort to reduce related fires. It also adopted a report on traffic enforcement alternatives that tightens limits on pretextual stops and consent-based searches, requires body-worn video documentation, and asks the City’s inspector to monitor traffic stop data. Several motions approved funding or transfers for local projects, authorized grant applications, and requested reports on fire responses in Caltrans right-of-way and options to extend a family bridge-housing lease.
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- Extended temporary appointment of Frederick Jackson as Interim General Manager of the Economic and Workforce Development Department for an additional six months.
- Approved and confirmed the Mayor’s appointments and reappointments to the Workforce Development Board.
- Instructed the Bureau of Sanitation to report on the status of lithium‑ion battery and vape pen disposal/recycling program and to develop an expanded citywide public awareness campaign and budget estimate.
- Maintained the daily bed rate for the Seasonal Weather Shelter Program and directed the City Administrative Officer to report on increasing the All Weather Shelter Voucher Program and to engage Los Angeles County on a County-run All Weather Shelter Program with City funding support.
- Adopted the Ad Hoc Committee report and Transportation Committee materials on Traffic Enforcement Alternatives, including prohibitions on pretextual stops (with public-safety exceptions), limits on consent-based searches, BWV documentation requirements, and semi-annual monitoring of traffic stop data by the Office of Inspector General.
- Approved five full-time resolution authority positions (temporary) to provide construction management services for the Glendale-Hyperion Bridge Improvement Project.
- Approved MOU amendments: Amendment No. 2 to the Clerical and Support Service Unit (MOU 03) addressing Port Dispatchers scheduling/compensation and concurred with the LADWP Load Dispatchers Unit (MOU 44) contract term and cost estimates.
- Authorized multiple motions to transfer and appropriate funds for neighborhood projects including Van Nuys JEDI Zone façade work, Highland Park Veterans Memorial plaque and paint match, enhanced tree trimming in Council District 1, and additional beautification services in Council District 15.
- Authorized the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety to apply for the California Office of Emergency Services Family Justice Center 2025 Grant and approved a Governing Body Resolution to accept the award if granted.
- Directed the CAO, LAFD, and other departments to report on LAFD responses to rubbish/vegetation fires in Caltrans right-of-way for the past three years and to analyze costs and feasibility of cost recovery from State entities.
- Authorized General Services Department to execute or amend leases to continue operation of the A Bridge Home/low-barrier navigation center at 3061 W. Riverside Drive for up to three years and to determine funding and lease terms.
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- 26-0540 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the extension of appointment of Frederick Jackson as the Interim General Manager of the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD). Recommendation for Council action: APPROVE an extension of the period of time during which the position of the Interim General Manager, currently filled by Frederick Jackson, may be filled by temporary appointment for an additional six months, as permitted by Charter Section 508(c). Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 29, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 27, 2026)26-0540Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
- 26-0485 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointments and reappointments of members to the Workforce Development Board (WDB). Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that Mayor's appointments and reappointments of the members listed in the table contained in the Mayor’s report dated March 27, 2025, attached to Council file No. 26-0485, to the WDB are APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 11, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 8, 2026)26-0485Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
- 26-0252 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an assessment of the lithium-ion battery and vape pen disposal and recycling program. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Hutt - Nazarian): INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to report on the status and provide an assessment of the lithium-ion battery and vape pen disposal and recycling program with the intent of keeping them from being improperly disposed in collection vehicles or processing facilities in order to protect sanitation workers and ensure public safety. INSTRUCT the BOS to report on an expanded citywide public awareness campaign including the protocols of proper battery disposal; the number of incidents citywide related to truck fires due to improper battery and vape pen disposal; the accessible drop off points for the proper recycling or disposal citywide by Council Districts; and a budget estimate to properly implement and expand the disposal and recycling program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Westside Neighborhood Council26-0252Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
- 23-1348 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Seasonal Winter Shelter Program bed rate adjustment. Recommendations for Council action: DELETE Recommendation No. 1 contained in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated November 25, 2025, attached to the Council file. DIRECT the CAO in maintain the daily bed rate for Seasonal Weather Shelter Program. DIRECT the CAO to report on increasing the All Weather Shelter Voucher Program. DIRECT the CAO to engage with the Los Angeles County to establish a County-run All Weather Shelter Program, with funding support from the City. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in its report will not have an immediate impact on the General Fund as funding recommendations will be provided through the annual budget process. However, should the proposed increases be adopted this fiscal year, there would be a decrease in services. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations contained in its report complies with the City’s Financial Policies as there is no General Fund associated with the action at this time. Community Impact Statement: None submitted23-1348Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
- 20-0875 AD HOC COMMITTEE ON UNARMED CRISIS PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT and TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to self-enforcing infrastructure and Mobility Plan 2035 for the Traffic Enforcement Alternatives Project. AD HOC COMMITTEE ON UNARMED CRISIS PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES Recommendations for Council action: REQUEST the Board of Police Commissioners (BOPC) to amend Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Department Manual Section 1/240.06, entitled Policy – Limitation on Use of Pretextual Stops, to replace the existing limitation policy with strengthened guidance and additional prohibitions to ensure fair treatment and efficient deployment of resources. The updated policy should include the following: Prohibit all pretextual stops and detentions that result from pretextual stops of motorists and cyclists, except in cases where the violation poses a significant and imminent safety risk. Prohibit consent-based searches of persons, vehicles, or personal effects during pretextual traffic stops. This prohibition does not apply to searches supported by a valid warrant, probable cause, or other lawful justifications independent of consent. Ensure compliance with California Assembly Bill (AB) 2773 by requiring officers to clearly articulate the reason for the stop on Body-Worn Video (BWV) before commencing any questioning. Officers should thoroughly record, both visibly and audibly, any reasonable suspicion that develops after the initial stop. Ensure proper compliance and the implementation of AB 2147 (2022) to prevent racial bias in stops of pedestrians. Report back, with the assistance of the City Attorney, on the process and the necessary steps to implement a mail-based notification system that would allow certain traffic violations, allowing vehicle owners to receive violations by mail in lieu of an officer-initiated stop. Under this framework, the vehicle owner would still be responsible for correcting or otherwise remedying the violation. The report should outline any moving, equipment, and non-moving violations eligible for mail-in enforcement. Affirm LAPD’s authority to conduct stops for traffic violations that endanger public safety and for reasonable and articulable suspicion of crimes. REQUEST the Office of Inspector General to monitor LAPD Traffic Stop Data, incorporating findings from the Audit Division’s quarterly AB 2773 compliance audits and the Stops Review Pilot Program, and provide semi-annual reports to the Council on the effectuation of this policy, including analyzing the feasibility of updating LAPD’s public traffic dashboard to distinctly track and display pretextual stop data. NOTE and FILE reports from the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), BOPC, and Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) attached to this Council File. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION the following recommendations: REQUEST the Board of Police Commissioners (BOPC) to amend Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Department Manual Section 1/240.06, entitled Policy – Limitation on Use of Pretextual Stops, to replace the existing limitation policy with strengthened guidance and additional prohibitions to ensure fair treatment and efficient deployment of resources. The updated policy should include the following: Prohibit all pretextual stops and detentions that result from pretextual stops of motorists and cyclists, except in cases where the violation poses a significant and imminent safety risk. Prohibit consent-based searches of persons, vehicles, or personal effects during pretextual traffic stops. This prohibition does not apply to searches supported by a valid warrant, probable cause, or other lawful justifications independent of consent. Ensure compliance with California Assembly Bill (AB) 2773 by requiring officers to clearly articulate the reason for the stop on Body-Worn Video (BWV) before commencing any questioning. Officers should thoroughly record, both visibly and audibly, any reasonable suspicion that develops after the initial stop. Ensure proper compliance and the implementation of AB 2147 (2022) to prevent racial bias in stops of pedestrians. Report back, with the assistance of the City Attorney, on the process and the necessary steps to implement a mail-based notification system that would allow certain traffic violations, allowing vehicle owners to receive violations by mail in lieu of an officer-initiated stop. Under this framework, the vehicle owner would still be responsible for correcting or otherwise remedying the violation. The report should outline any moving, equipment, and non-moving violations eligible for mail-in enforcement. Affirm LAPD’s authority to conduct stops for traffic violations that endanger public safety and for reasonable and articulable suspicion of crimes. REQUEST the Office of Inspector General to monitor LAPD Traffic Stop Data, incorporating findings from the Audit Division’s quarterly AB 2773 compliance audits and the Stops Review Pilot Program, and provide semi-annual reports to the Council on the effectuation of this policy, including analyzing the feasibility of updating LAPD’s public traffic dashboard to distinctly track and display pretextual stop data. NOTE and FILE reports from the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), BOPC, and Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) attached to this Council File. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CLA, BOPC, or LADOT. Neither the CLA nor the CAO has completed a financial analysis of these reports. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council North Westwood Neighborhood Council20-0875Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
- 05-0173-S2 CDs 4, 13 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE relative to proposed Resolution Authorities in connection with the Glendale-Hyperion Bridge Improvement Project. Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: APPROVE the following five full-time Resolution Authority positions for the period January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, subject to allocation by the Personnel Department and pay grade determination by the City Administrative Officer, to provide construction management services on the Glendale-Hyperion Bridge Improvement Project as detailed in the April 3, 2026 Street Transportation Projects Oversight Committee (STPOC) report, attached to the Council File: One Senior Civil Engineer (Class Code 9485) Two Civil Engineers (Class Code 7237) One Senior Management Analyst I (Class Code 9171-1) One Civil Engineering Associate III (Class Code 7246-3) Fiscal Impact Statement: The STPOC reports that there is no impact on the General Fund. Funding the five positions for four months will cost $340,852 ($205,345 in direct costs and $135,507 in indirect costs). The 2025-26 Adopted Budget allocated $30 million from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation (SB1) Fund to the Capital Technology Improvement Expenditure Program (CTIEP) for salaries and construction costs. This allocation provides the local match and front-funding for both the Federal Highway Bridge Program Grant and the State Proposition 1B Local Bridge Seismic Retrofit Program Grant. The Federal grant will reimburse up to 88.53% ($119,964) of the indirect costs, and the City will absorb the remaining $15,543 as SB1 does not pay for indirect costs. Community Impact Statement: None submitted05-0173-S2Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
- 26-0447 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE relative to proposed Amendment No. 2 to the 2023-2028 Memorandum of Understanding Clerical and Support Service Unit (MOU 03) to resolve scheduling and related compensation affecting Port Dispatchers. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE Amendment No. 02 to the 2023-2028 MOU 03 to resolve scheduling and related compensation affecting Port Dispatchers. AUTHORIZE the Controller and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to correct any clerical errors in Amendment No. 02, or make necessary technical corrections subsequent to City Council approval. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the implementation of this MOU amendment will not have a fiscal impact on the General Fund. The Harbor Department is responsible for funding the provisions of this proposed amendment. Community Impact Statement: None submitted26-0447Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
- 26-0448 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND HIRING COMMITTEE relative to approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Load Dispatchers Unit (MOU 44) Represented by the Los Angeles Water and Power Dispatchers Association, for the Contract term of January 1, 2026 through September 30, 2030. Recommendations for Council action: CONCUR and APPROVE with the February 24, 2026 Board of Water and Power Commissioners’ (Board) action approving the MOU for the Load Dispatchers Unit (MOU 44) represented by the Los Angeles Water and Power Dispatchers Association, for the Contract term of January 1, 2026 through September 30, 2030. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to correct any clerical errors or make necessary technical corrections subsequent to City Council approval. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that the estimated average year over year financial impact associated with the proposed contract ranges from approximately $4.2 million to $6.3 million. Assumptions are based on Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) floor of 2.5 percent (2.5%) and ceiling of 5.5percent (5.5%), which are based on Consumer Price Index (CPI), salary adjustments, and other identified miscellaneous new MOU provisions. The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed agreements with MOU 44 will not impact the City’s General Fund. All costs associated with MOU 44 will be borne solely by the LADWP. The LADWP estimates that the fiscal impact of MOU 44 will be $1.1 million over the term of the contract. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 23, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 22, 2026)26-0448Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
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