all of these. That's right. That's right. And what we have now is a unique collection of over 400 different designs and that's spread throughout the 470mi■!S of the city, right. And it pretty much, as you said, kind of grew up with the city, different neighborhoods as they would rise and they would want street lights. They would design their own. So you have Wilshire specials, you would have things like the Broadway special, Hollywood Special, Van Nuys Special. So there's just different ones that the neighborhoods would kind of adopt. And say, this is the one that we wanted. I think they could legitimately be called Art . I mean, some of them have turned into art pieces. Obviously. I think most people know urban light, which is in front of LACMA. Are there other art installations that have been done with former practical lights that are now not practical, but still worth our attention? Yes Sheila Klein's for Monica. That actually shows the progression time, progression of all the different street lights. With all of the diversity of street lamps to choose from, what is as the executive director, your favorite? Well, if you're going to put me on the spot like that, I would say the Wilshire Special that we have is an amazing piece. Again, just because kind of hearkens back to that origin of us. And it's huge. You would never expect we have them in the field right now. You would never expect that while you're walking on a sidewalk, there's this five foot tall you know, two foot wide like gargantuan streetlight . When you when you have it next to you, it's that big, right? But when it's up there, it just looks like any other street light. Not to say nondescript, but, you know, like, unassuming, kind of light that has a great history. One of the things that most people don't know about the beer, street lighting. We're one of thegest municipal deployments of EV chargers on the right of way. I was going to ask you so about about 700, will we expect to have about 900 by the end of this fiscal year? And those are great opportunities for us to ensure that we are approaching transportation electrification in an equitable way. And is it being rolled out in certain neighborhoods as you said, you were looking for an equitable solution to something like this, when EV chargers may not be able to go into a neighborhood that had the resources for it, so is it specific? We're looking for existing markets and hoping to create emerging markets. What I mean by that is we're going to places where there have been requests, high demand, where we've placed chargers, we're looking at our analytics and seeing should we place another one close by right. In order for people to have more usage. But we're also trying to get into places that we don't necessarily see. What I would say the private sector. So we're trying to go into places like Hyde Park, right? Like, um, South LA, like the Valley, right? So get away from just what traditionally people would think. That is not just a privilege to have. That's something that we should all have. Are we ahead of the game when it comes to technology and advancements? For something like the Bureau of Street Lighting or are we looking to other cities to see how they are doing it and then following suit? When you look at the world as a whole, there's obviously going to be some places that might do things better here or there. And different types of technology on average, though, I'd say LA is on on the cutting edge, the further further ahead than the pack. And I'll say this for a couple of things. There's a reason why we became one of the first 5G cities in America. And that's because we started attaching telecom equipment to our street lights. Right? And so we made something that was originally a single use. Now, granted, that single use was transformative. We lit public spaces and made it so people can congregate, have commerce, made it feel safer right? But the service was the street light. Now we're adding other things that not only reduce the cost of infrastructure itself, but make it so that there's new services that can go on to the city, like 5G connectivity. Right So LA became one of the first 5G cities in America back in 20, I believe 2017, 2018. And that's because we started working together with industry practitioners to see what else we could do. Very very cool. All right. So you've worked with the City for a long time. I mean, you've worked in the mayor's office, you know, through a couple of tenures of different mayors. And now now you're here and you've been here. What was the biggest surprise coming into this bureau when you looked around and saw what your opportunities were and what your challenges were, the scope of the Bureau, the opportunities in the Bureau, the history, the fun , the possibility. What was it that you really went, oh, wow, this is cool. What what? I was most impressed with was the people when I came in here because of their willingness to actually try new things and because of the people, we have tremendous potential. Right So when we're talking about these new technologies, these, um, more efficient ways to light the streets, we're we're talking about connectivity with telecom partners. We're talking about dynamic lighting, we're talking about air quality sensors that can help inform a policymakers about what's going on in their neighborhoods right now. Right. So the people actually led to some of these progressions, right? These new things and these opportunities that we have and so the Bureau itself, with what it has, again, a quarter of a million streetlights, an electrical system, this penultimate electrical system that when we're thinking about the future of the city is going to empower a lot of the new services that we do now, we actually see ourselves now more of a platform. Right? So yes, we have the street light, but there's many different things that you can attach to it. Right? There's many different services that you can kind of, uh, create from, from that point there where, where we have a very valuable piece of real estate on the public right of way that has energy. Well, people want to learn more about the 100th anniversary or just about how to call in if they need some help with the lighting on their streets or just have any questions. What's the best way for people to get in touch? The best way for people to get in touch? Well, two things right. If there's any issues that you have with Street lighting, please log your service requests with mile 311 or call 311 itself for all other things. And if you're inquisitive about our history, please visit LA lights Dot la City.org. Thank you so much. This is really, really fun. And that's a wrap on this LA currents. Hello everyone. I'm Natalia Bilbao and I'm here at the historic Watts Towers Arts Center campus. A place that much like Los Angeles itself, stands as a testament to creativity, resilience, and community. Welcome to LA. This week. More than six decades ago, Doctor Martin Luther King Jr stood before a nation at the March on Washington and shared a dream, one rooted in justice, equality and hope. This week in South Los Angeles, that dream continued to echo through the streets, as Mayor Karen Bass, City Council members and thousands of Angelenos came together to honor Doctor King's legacy and to reaffirm a commitment to keep his vision alive for future generations. This is a time for us to certainly celebrate the life and legacy of Doctor Martin Luther King, and we're reminded every day about the values the principles that he died. And he fought for. We celebrate MLK every year here in Los Angeles, but this year is special because we're in a fight and we're fighting over all the things that Martin Luther King stood for. So freedom to work and freedom to be in your home and freedom to walk the streets as a human being, to not be targeted because of how you talk or how you look. Those are things that Doctor King left to us, that we got to fight to make sure we leave to the next generation. I've never been. So it's my first time Martin Luther King is kind of cool because he helped black people and white people come together as one. So it's kind of cool to see that this day means a lot. You know, I think there's an effort being done to erase days like this. And I think it's important to show up to events like this. So it can't be erased. We're all equal and we're all trying to enjoy the day. Sunny day with MLK. It's important. Especialmente en Los tiempos. Estamos viviendo la division. Si creado queremos siga escuchando esta voz de apoyo para la gente de color. Q ha estado luchando por décadas y creemos. Qué es importante continua para Los Los vienen la generacion Q sigue? There's so much divide and hate today and all he preached about was love and union. We're all humans. We're all here on this planet at the same time, in the same life. It's important that we all work together to bring a sense of peace. Life is hard enough. And if we lean on each other, we can make it so much easier. When we begin to talk about what we're faced with in the headlines, with immigration rights and everything like that at the epicenter of all the Doctor King's advocacies were advancing full citizenship rights. We have the right to protest via the Constitution. And so when we disagree with government, then we can peacefully protest. And that was the foundation of his work. I think it's important that people be able to look back and kind of see how we were able to move without causing a lot of hostility and violence and still get our point across and move us to where we are now. He had no fear. He had courage. And that is a role model for all of us, regardless of our ethnicities, to attack racism in whatever form it is. That's why I believe that this holiday is very important, especially now with the current administration. We are certainly experiencing some real challenges from our federal government, and it's important that we come together as a community and stand in solidarity with each other. We've got so many great movements in Southern California , whether it's the peace patrols that helps tell people where Ice is going to be to everyday people who are saying, you can come to our church and we'll help you out. Those are the kinds of things that people can do and are doing here in LA. The state of the world. While it has changed, nothing has changed. Um, it's been many, many years. And how many of its teachings can still be applied today? I think a lot what the legacy is. What a service. What of commitment. And one of not giving up. And really, at the end of the day, it's about loving humanity. Love one another. Y'all We must always remember Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Change is taking place in South Los Angeles, where the revitalization of Jordan Downs is bringing new life to a long standing community. As older housing makes way for new, modern units, city leaders and developers are keeping a critical promise that progress will not come at the cost of displacement. We are in the heart of Watts at Jordan Downs, and we're here today to celebrate the completion of another phase of our Jordan Downs revitalization Cyprus view. And it's 119 units of beautiful housing. Jordan Downs is a traditional public housing community of just over 700 units built in the 1950s and over time grew dilapidated. Not enough federal investment and so we started conversations with this neighborhood about redeveloping and really reimagining what this community would look like from the beginning. We said to the residents of this community that the redevelopment would not lead to any displacement and this is a promise that we've kept. Bridge housing has been around for 40 plus years now and has been 100% committed to providing affordable housing, coming into communities of need like this being able to guide it to the point that it is right now, that's that's special. El Nido has been around for 100 years. We provide a lot of supportive services in the community. You know, we could open up these new facilities, but if families get into trouble and they lose their housing because they lost their job, because they got injured, because they need counseling, for example, we have the Ice raids. Some families can't go to work because of that. There's so many things going on. So making sure that the families are connected to the resources that's going to support them and ensure that they're able to stay in their housing is very, very important. Este es un compromiso hicimos a esta comunidad de qué vamos a traer vivienda digna. Vivienda de calidad. Vamos a crear mas parques. Entonces hoy también celebramos el nuevo Parque Pearl Park y la vision de esta comunidad. Es Q watts tenga las humanidades Q cualquier otra comunidad en Los Angeles. Tenga our history of legacy adjourned down has been demolished. And so part of us to. So I've been living here 46 years. Really all my life that process is emotional. It has a bittersweet moment because it's my heritage as well. Has been demolished. A lot of heartfelt moments when you give birth to your kids and your mom raised you there. So to transform from there to here is been a challenge mentally. But now that I'm here, it's more because I'm older now, it's more my speed. It's I can walk around the park. I love to do that. I love to sit on my porch and read a book or sew or just take it all in. And then just my bathroom is my therapy. It's my sanctuary. So the help of counseling therapy therapists and people coaching you need it can do it by yourself. I grew up in this community. I remember the challenges that were here in 1965, and to see the transformation, it makes my heart feel good to see the families are starting to get the resources, services and the type of facilities they deserve. I think it's so important, you know, when we in government begin these efforts and these initiatives, they really have to be centered on people and their dreams and aspirations. The residents. Right. They were here . They were cheering. They were celebrating. And that's the barometer that we are on the right track. But men and women who run toward danger are asking Angelenos for support. The United Firefighters of Los Angeles City are currently gathering signatures for a November ballot initiative. Their proposal, a half cent sales tax aimed at funding new fire stations and upgrading equipment. We're here today because we kicked off our campaign for our ballot measure to fund LA fire Department. This is a perfect example of a fire station in the city of Los Angeles that is downsized. We are not adequately staffed and resourced to serve the needs of our community. They used to have two engines and a truck inside this fire station, and now we only have an engine. We cut a truck and an engine out of this fire station. In 2011. 15 years later, we haven't got it back. LAFD has been woefully underfunded. I came on the job in 1992 and we have less firefighters today than we did in 1992, and it's a shame because this is a ballot measure that we are gathering signatures to get on the November ballot. It's a half cent sales tax increase that will raise funds dedicated to building and maintaining fire stations and adding staffing and equipment here in the city of LA from Angelenos. What we need right now is signatures. Signatures signatures in order to qualify to get on the ballot for November of 2026. There's signature gatherers that will be in front of your grocery stores, in front of other facilities. Please sign the petition and help support the lAFD. We urge everybody to sign the petition. Have your friends have your neighbors sign it. This is going to be an all hands on deck effort for the next few months. This is a ballot initiative that is being led directly by our firefighters themselves, not City Hall. It's money that cannot be used for other purposes, and it finally makes an investment in dragging our public safety resources into a modern century. We're going to more fires, going to more medicals. Our our calls have gone from 100,000 to 500,000 from 1960 to this year. We're going on more runs. We need more resources. We're short staffed. We're shorthanded. It's like the Dodgers playing baseball with eight people on the field instead of nine, can still play the game, but you're not as effective. In South Central, Los Angeles, a long awaited green space is now open, and it's already bringing the community together. Today we are at Richardson Family Park. We are reopening the park after the council office spearheaded the complete renovation and modernization of the park. We are very pleased that the improvements of the park incorporate health and wellness , and also green space and a much needed South LA community in communities like South Central LA. You don't see a lot of green space and so when community members say we want to see this in our community, you see the what comes of that? And it's incredible the fact that young people can come and have a place where they feel safe. And even the families themselves be able to say, we want this and we're going to fight for it. We're going to fight for what our community needs and deserves . That's what this is. And those are the results and the outcome of that. Bueno. Yo digo, qué es bueno tener un parque porque este vienen Los ninos. La gente Los adultos tanto Como Los ninos vienen a tener diversion y mas en estos tiempos. También Los ninos tengan algo de divertirse en vez de las calles o hacer otras cosas y creo también nos sirve para estimular. So we changed out the apparatus and we changed out the sandboxes and replaced them with some more family friendly materials, put up this new fence for the basketball court. We're still going to resurface the court and put a mural in here. There are other things that still need to be done, but we've turned the place into a real community center and it is a center, not just for the kids to come and play, but also for the adults to come and learn and exercise. It's really exciting for the neighborhood to have a place like this where we can count that it's a safe space and that people can enjoy themselves without reservation. Still ahead , a snapshot of some of the stories making waves around the city. An international honor for a local star educator, a dedicated streetlight repair team, Brightening Council, district 13, and a new care based services division launching at Metro. These stories and more. Up next on City Beat. Doctor Edwin Krupp, the director of Griffith Observatory, has been honored by the American Astronomical Society. The International organization recognized Krupp with its 2026 Education Prize. It cited his outstanding contributions educating the public, students, and future astronomers. Krupp has been the director of the landmark Griffith Observatory for over five decades, and has shown the workings of the cosmos to millions of visitors. For more information, visit Griffith Observatory .org. L.A. City Council has approved $1 million to establish a dedicated streetlight repair team for Council district 13. The team will work in the council district to address long repair times that currently exceed nine months. Hiring is underway for electricians and laborers with repairs expected to begin in the next two months. For more information, go to cd13. Dot L.A. city dot gov slash news. Metro has launched a new care based services division under its Department of Public Safety, which includes transit ambassadors, outreach and intervention teams. The new crisis Response teams will address behavior related incidents. Metro's priority is the safety of riders and employees. Learn more at the source dot. Metronet. California history came to life this week at the Campo de Cahuenga. The signing of the Treaty of Cahuenga marked a turning point in the state's past, and through a live reenactment, that story is being preserved for younger generations. Everybody ready? Here we go. We're here in Council District two, in my district, celebrating the 179th anniversary of the signing of the treaty of the Campo. It doesn't get any more historical of a site than the Campo. We here in Los Angeles have not the birthplace of California, but the place that preceded by about 11 months. The birthplace of California. This is where Campo de Cahuenga is, where the treaty of the Campo was signed. This is an amazing part of history. It's really wonderful to have all the folks who are going to be doing the reenactment, keeping this history alive. General administrators can offer to join America at this time. We're just really here, just really just to celebrate the museum and all of its history and the history of California. Hey there. It's really important for us to remember the past, to learn from the past. Events like this are critical to teach younger generations, so they understand how the history of California came about, how California interacted with its indigenous peoples. So the Campo we're situated at a crossroads where a mountain pass meets a river ford and humans, as long as they've been in California from the indigenous to today, pass through this pass. That's why the armies that had been fighting met here to end the fighting and transfer. California And that's worth remembering. The motivation is to teach California history. This is the most historic site west of the Mississippi River that no one knows about. Equal rights and privileges are vouchsafed to every citizen of California, as are enjoyed by the citizens of the United States of North America. The recreation of parks just want to thank the Campo de Cahuenga Historical Museum Association, just really for their support year round. To learn more about our programs, please visit LA parks .org. From Candy sculptures to a wall of wishes Oshogatsu the New Year celebrations of Japanese Americans brought the community together in little Tokyo. Today we're celebrating what we call oshogatsu in Japanese. It's the new Year and it's put on yearly by the Japanese, American National Museum. So this is our celebration of the New Year. It's the Japanese New Year, and the Japanese American New Year. So we have lots of activities and performances really geared towards kids. And it's everything from taiko demonstrations from kodomo taiko, where they're also pounding mochi or rice cakes. We have shun the Candy man. He's doing candy sculptures. We have lots of crafts that are all year of the horse themed and lots of other community partners and activities happening as well. I totally recommend coming out here. Enjoy the great food, great people. It happens every year. Come on down, have some fun. We have a variety of performances from local artists , performers and community members. We also have a wide variety of stands that you can visit from our America's Wish Wall to discover Nikkei to Nikkei. Progressives who have all come together here to share their resources, activities and different things for the community members to come do today. We're Japanese, so it's always kind of nice to show the kids, you know what our heritage is all about. We celebrate our heritage. It's a yearly thing. There's a lot of custom to it, and it brings good luck. As a museum, we want to keep upholding our history and our culture of, you know, Japanese immigrants to the present day Japanese American culture. So it's really important for us to keep celebrating together. My favorite part about these festivals is that you see families different people, all walks of life that come through here to come celebrate the culture to come celebrate community, and to be together. So it's a wonderful way to ring in the new year, and we're really thankful for everyone who's been a part of this. And making this happen to everyone who's come to celebrate with us . They make it look effortless, but staying ready to save lives takes grit, endurance and constant training. LA city lifeguards invited us behind the scenes to see the demanding recertification process. They must complete to stay on the job . Let's dive in. Today, we're here at Celeste King. We are hosting the 2026. We certifications. Behind me, we have our life saving staff in which we will be testing them today in their water skills. We will be testing them in the 500 meter swim all swimmers, take your mark. Go. 500m, which is about 22 laps in this pool. It was a little bit tiring, but it's a good metric for people to swim in open water. We have to get in under ten minutes, so it's just to see that all lifeguards meet the requirements to keep lifeguarding for the city of Los Angeles. I think being a lifeguard is a great job because you learn a lot of water safety skills for dummies. So it does take some skill and effort to be able to bring out the dummy from the bottom of the pool. It does take experience and practice for lifeguards to be able to complete this event. Swimming is a really important life saving skill. I myself have almost drowned when I was little , so it was definitely a big motivator for me to learn how to swim. And I think anyone that has struggled in the water knows that fear, and it's definitely a good, life saving technique to have. I grew up swimming my entire life and eventually started helping others swim, teaching lessons, teaching programs. Finally, I started swimming open water and that changed my entire perspective on lifeguarding. What we do and how we prevent people from having a very unfortunate day. Anybody that's interested in a job opportunity to work with aquatics, they're more than welcome to visit any LA city pool there. They can find resources and information about any job opportunities that they have. If you want to become lifeguards, locker tenants or pool clerks, it is open to anybody. I came back this year to do another year as being a lifeguard for the city. I really think it's one of the best jobs out there. That's what brings me back every year. Because. Now in its 45th year, the annual Black Doll show at the William Grant Still Arts Center continues to inspire and educate . More than an exhibit, it's a celebration of identity, craftsmanship, and the power of representation. The Black Doll Show is something that goes on at William Grant Still Arts Center every year. It's been going on for the past 45 years. There's a different theme every year. The history is that we wanted to showcase dolls that represent people of color. There have always been kind of a stigma, and this show exhibits how gorgeous dolls in all colors are. And so we wanted to exhibit that and also honor the artists who make them. We just have a wonderful time showing our black dolls. The dolls are so unique in their own way. The most unusual, very unusual doll show that you'll ever see. I've been working here in the Cultural Affairs department for almost a year now, and now I have my own piece in the black Doll show. A lot of people don't know how dolls are made, and we also give classes after the show. So it gives them a chance to see how they're made and the variations of them, whether they're clay or cloth. This highlights community , especially community of color and so I like to be involved in something powerful, positive and beautiful. I feel honored to have a piece of work in this art show, especially since it's been going on for 45 years. The annual Black Doll show, and this is the first black doll I've ever made, and I'm just very happy to be a part of this show . You are always welcome to come here to the center right now we have the 45th Annual Black Doll Show. However throughout the year we have different exhibits that you can come and see. They're free. So don't just come for one art exhibit. Come throughout the year. If you're looking for something to do around LA, we've got you covered. Check out what's happening. This week on Things to Do. Celebrate all things green at the Central Library. Support ocean conservation and sustainability at Altasea and have a whale of a good time with the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. All this up next on things to do . Spring is coming and the Los Angeles Public Library has some advice workshops and general help for your plants. They are devoting a day to celebrating plants at the Central Library, where there will be keynote speakers, gardening tips and resources from La sanitation. Learn how to repot your plants or paint the flower pots and experience the joy of connecting with nature. Visit the central Library for Plant Day, a celebration of plants on Saturday, January 31st from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. for more details on the events, visit lapl.org. Slash plants Day. Alta Sea at the Port of Los Angeles invites you to their first open house of 2026 on Saturday, January 31st. Join the Alta Sea team from 10 a.m. to learn more about the Re-Up our Ocean campaign, which is turning plastic pollution into surfboard fins and other upcycled sustainable products. The open House shares resources with the community through informative presentations, workshops and exhibits that aim to inspire ideas and fuel the blue economy. While preserving the well-being of the ocean. Head to the Port of LA for Alta Seas Open House re-up our ocean on Saturday, January 31st at 10 a.m. for more information, visit Alta Sea org . What better way to celebrate the beginning of whale watching season in California than by having a whale fiesta join Cabrillo Marine Aquarium on Sunday, February 1st for Whale Fiesta, which marks the start of the migration of the Pacific Great Whale. This family fun day is filled with activities and exhibits for all and will include games, arts and crafts, puppet shows, expert guest lectures and festive music experience. The incredible life sized inflatable whales and the famous duct tape whale contest. Visit Cabrillo for well Fiesta on Sunday, February 1st from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Find out more at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. Dot org. And that's a look at some things to do in. And that's all for this week. Thank you so much. The Watts Towers Arts Center campus for hosting us today. Check out their website if you're visiting hours and from all of us at LA city. Thank you so much for joining us. Remember you can watch us anytime online at La Cityview. Org and follow us at LA city on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube . We'll see you next time . The meaning of your Los Angeles CityPresident: WELCOME TO YOUR LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL. TODAY IS JANUARY 28, 2026. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR TODAY'S MEETING WILL BE TAKEN IN-PERSON IN THIS CHAMBER. MADAM CLERK, IF YOU CAN GET US STARTED BY CALLING THE ROLL. >> Clerk: BLUMENFIELD, HARRIS-DAWSON HERNANDEZ HUTT JURADO LEE MCOSKER NAZARIAN PADILLA PARK PRICE RAMAN RODRIGUEZ SOTO-MARTINEZ YAROSLAVSKY. 11 MEMBERS PRESENT AND A QUORUM, MR. PRESIDENT. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS. >> Clerk: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 17, 2026. >> Council President: COUNCILMEMBER RAMAN MOVES COUNCILMEMBER McOSKER SECONDS, NEXT. >> Clerk: COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS FOR APPROVAL. >> Council President: COUNCILMEMBER BLUMENFIELD MOVES, COUNCILMEMBER PARK SECONDS. CAN WE RUN THROUGH OUR AGENDA. >> Clerk: YES, MR. PRESIDENT, 1 THROUGH 11 ARE ITEMS FOR WHICH PUBLIC HEARINGS HAVE BEEN HELD. AND FOR ITEM 10, THE PLANNING AND COMMITTEE REPORT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED. BOTH REPORTS HAVE BEEN POSTED TO THEIR RESPECTIVE FILE. THERE IS A REQUEST TO CONTINUE ITEM 10 TO FEBRUARY 4, 2026. ITEMS 25 THROUGH 42 ARE CLOSE SESSION ITEMS CONSIDERED BY THE BIDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION, ITEM 21 CONSIDERED. THERE IS A REQUEST TO SEND ALL ITEMS FORTHWITHTODAY. TEN VOTES ARE REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION. >> Council President: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THOSE ITEMS ARE BEFORE US. AND ALL ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA WILL GO FORTHWITH. ARE THERE ANY SPECIALS, MEMBERS? AND MY SCREEN IS IS NOT WORKING SO YOU'VE GOT TO WAVE YOUR HAND. MR. BLUMENFIELD. >> B. Blumenfield: I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ITEM 1 AND 5 FOR COMMENT. CONTINUE ITEM NUMBER 10. ITEM 11, FOR COMMENT AND AMENDMENT. AND ITEM 20 FOR COMMENTS AND A SEPARATE VOTE. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, AND ITEM 10, DO WE HAVE A DATE? >> B. Blumenfield: WHAT IS THAT? >> Clerk: IT HAS BEEN STATED FOR ONE WEEK TO WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4th. >> B. Blumenfield: OKAY. >> Council President: GOT IT. COUNCILMEMBER YAROSLAVSKY. >> K. Yaroslavsky: THANK YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO CALL 22 AND 23 FOR DISCUSSION IN CLOSED SESSION. ON ITEM 41, I'D LIKE TO MOVE THE BUDGET AND FINANCE REPORT. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT. >> Clerk: IS THERE A SECOND TO THE MOTION? >> SECOND. >> Clerk: SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RODRIGUEZ. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, COUNCILMEMBER RODRIGUEZ? >> M. Rodriguez: OKAY, 23. OKAY. GOOD. SO YEAH, 23, I WAS GOING TO HAVE FOR A SEPARATE VOTE, WE'LL TALK ABOUT IT. I HAVE AN AMENDMENT FOR ITEM 9. >> Council President: 9? >> M. Rodriguez: UH-HUH. >> Council President: OKAY, COUNCILMEMBER RAMAN. >> N. Raman: MINE ARE UP ALREADY. >> Council President: COUNCILMEMBER PARK? ANY OTHER SPECIALS, MEMBERS? ALL RIGHT. >> Clerk: PARDON ME MR. CHAIR, FOR ITEM 9 IS THAT CALLED SPECIAL FOR COMMENTS? >> Council President: AMENDMENT. >> Clerk: AMENDMENT, AND IT'S BEING CIRCULATED? OKAY. THE COUNCIL WILL NOW BE ABLE TO VOTE ON ITEMS 2 THROUGH 4, 6 THROUGH 8, AND THAT'S ALL. >> Council President: ITEMS 2 THROUGH 4 AND ITEMS 6 THROUGH 8 ARE NOW BEFORE US. LET'S OPEN THE ROLL, CLOSE THE ROLL, TABULATE THE VOTE. >> Clerk: 13 AYES. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT. WHAT'S NEXT MADAM CLERK? >> Clerk: WOULD THE COUNCIL LIKE TO MOVE ON TO PUBLIC COMMENT? >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, COUNCILMEMBER BLUMENFIELD? >> B. Blumenfield: I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE COMMENTS ON 1 BEFORE WE GO TO PUBLIC COMMENT. >> Council President: OKAY, ITEM 1 IS NOW BEFORE US. MR. BLUMENFIELD. >> B. Blumenfield: THANK YOU. COLLEAGUES I RISE TO ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT ON THIS ITEM. THE RICE OF VERTICAL ARE SHIFT ON HOW PEOPLE ARE GETTING MEDIA. TAYLORED TO MOBILE VIEWING AND MANY OF THESE PRODUCTIONS DO NOT FIT TO APPLY FOR STATE TAX CREDIT. I INTRODUCED THIS LEGISLATURE TO NOT ONLY HELP LOWER, BUT TO LET THIS EMERGING INDUSTRY KNOW THAT HOLLYWOOD AND LOS ANGELES WELCOMES YOU. NOW, A LOT OF US WE GET OUR INSPIRATION FOR LEGISLATION FROM A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT SOURCES. SOMETIMES IT'S FROM THE NEWS. SOMETIMES IT'S FROM A CONSTITUENT, A COLLEAGUE ANOTHER CITY, LOTS OF DIFFERENT WAYS. AND SOMETIMES IT'S EVEN FROM FAMILY MEMBERS. AND IN THIS CASE, I HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER WHO IS IN THE PRODUCTION BUSINESS AND YOU KNOW, I JUST GOT TIRED, EVERY THANKSGIVING AND ALL OF THESE MEALS LEARN ABOUTING HOW THE INDUSTRY IS LEAVING LOS ANGELES AND ALL THESE THINGS THAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT. AND I THOUGHT YEAH, LET'S DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. SO MY BROTHER WHO IS IN THE INDUSTRY IS TALKING ABOUT THE MICRO INDUSTRY, WE'RE REALLY HAVING OUR LUNCH HANDED TO US BY OTHER COUNTRIES AND OTHER STATES AND THIS IS THE BURJING PART OF THE INDUSTRY. 15 BILLION DOLLARS MARKET BY 2028. AND HOW WE REALLY NEED AS A CITY TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO MAINTAIN THIS INDUSTRY HERE IN LOS ANGELES WHERE IT SHOULD BE. BECAUSE IT'S ALSO A FEEDER TO OTHER THINGS TO TELEVISION AND TO MOVIES. THE MARKET IS 15 BILLION DOLLARS BY 2028. IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS P30 TO 40 VERTICAL SHORT PRODUCTIONS, PER ROLLING STONE AND EACH EPISODE IS ONE TO TWO MINUTES WITH A SERIES LASTING ONE TO TWO EPISODES. I'M SURE YOU'VE SEEN THEM ON YOUR PHONE. IT IS A LOT OF PRODUCTION AND A LOT OF JOBS AND POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH. WITH BUDGETS, MICRO DRAMA PRODUCTIONS BELOW TO QUALIFY FOR THE TAX CREDITS AND THE CREATORS ARE SIMILE RELOCATING TO OTHER CITIES. I ASKED MY BROTHER, WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS FILMING IN OTHER STATES, IN OTHER COUNTRIES? AND THIS IS THE REASON. A RESENT SURVEY SHOWED 78 PERCENT OF LOCAL PRODUCERS NOW SHOOT THESE PROJECTS OUTSIDE OF LOS ANGELES RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT LOSS IN REVENUE. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT WE NEED TO FIX. SO WHAT ARE WE VOTING ON TODAY? WE'RE HERE TO HELP PERMITTING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTING THIS TYPE OF PRODUCTION. WE NEED TO CUT RED TAPE AND OFFER ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THESE ARE SMALLER AND NIMBLE PRODUCTIONS. AND THE GOAL OF THE MOTION IS TO HELP CREATE OPPORTUNITIES BY ESTABLISHING A RENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FUNDING TO INCENTIVIZE PRODUCTION AND TARGETED SUPPORT FOR MICRO PRODUCTION DRAMA IS NOT GOING TO NURTURE A NEW GENERATION BUT ALSO HELP FUTURE-PROOF US IN LOS ANGELES TO BE THE THAT CENTER OF ENTERTAINMENT THAT WE HAVE BEEN AND WE NEED TO BE IN THE FUTURE. SINCE I INTRODUCED THIS MOTION, WE HEARD FROM MANY EMERGING FILMMAKERS WHO VOICED HOW MICRO DRAMA HAVE GIVEN THEM OPPORTUNITIES THAT THEY WOULD NOT HAVE HAD. FROM STUDENTS TO SEASONED PROFESSIONALS. THIS TYPE OF CONTENT IS BEING MADE AND WE NEED TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE. THE FINAL WILL HELP CREATE OPPORTUNITIES BY ESTABLISHING A GRANT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES INCENTIVES, THE TARGETED SUPPORT TO MICRO DRAMA WILL NOT ONLY NURTURE TALENT BUT AGAIN FUTURE PROOF. WE OWE IT TO THE FUTURE MAKERS TO BRING THIS PRODUCTIONS OUT OF THE SHADOW AND BOOST OPPORTUNITY. AND THIS MOTION, WHILE IT GETS THE BALL ROLLING TO DO THE ANALYSIS THAT WE NEED TO SEE WHAT ARE THE INCENTIVES, HOW CAN WE CUT THE RED TAPE SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS NEW FORM OF PRODUCTION THAT IS JUST GROWING GANG BUSTERS THAT WE NEED TO GET AHOLD OF. FOR THAT I ASK FOR YOUR AYE-VOTE. >> Council President: THANK YOU, SO ITEM NUMBER 1 IS BEFORE US, OPEN THE ROLL, CLOSE THE ROLL, TABULATE THE VOTE. >> Clerk: 14 AYES. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, BEFORE WE GO TO PUBLIC COMMENT. I WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT AND RECOGNIZE MR. NAZARIAN OF THE SECOND COUNCIL DISTRICT FOR A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT AND RECOGNITION. >> A. Nazarian: THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT. AND THANK YOU COLLEAGUES. I WANTED TO TAKE A MINUTE AND IN LIGHT OF WHAT IS GOING ON IN IRAN, SPEAK TO THE RESENT EVENTS AND SHARE WITH YOU A LITTLE BIT ABOUT MY OWN EXPERIENCE AS WELL. COLLEAGUES, IN IRAN WHERE I WAS BON, PEOPLE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY HAVE TAKEN TO THE STREETS TO PROTEST AN INTOLERABLE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT, QUESTIONING INFLATION AND A SUFFOCATING OF AUTHORITARIAN REGIME. AS IN THE PAST P THE REGIME HAS RESPONDED WITH SHOCKING BRUTALITY. ALTHOUGH I HAVE SPOKEN PUBLICLY ELSEWHERE ABOUT THESE EVENTS, I REFRAIN FROM SPEAKING ABOUT KNEES EVENTS UNTIL TODAY. THEY HAVE AWAKENED PAINFUL MEMORIES OF MY DEPARTURE IN IRAN, I WANT TO PUT THEM IN PERSPECTIVE BEFORE I SPOKE TO YOU. AS A VIDEO PLAYS IN THE BACKGROUND. TO UNDERSTAND THE PROTEST UNFOLDING IN IRAN TODAY IT HELPS TO LOOK AT THE COUNTRY'S MODERN HISTORY. IN 1953 IRAN'S DEMOCRATIC ELECTED PRIME MINISTER. THIS OCCURED AFTER MOSDEF OIL INDUSTRY WHICH HAD BEEN CONTROLLED BY FOREIGN COUNTRIES. FOLLOWING THE KOOP, HE WAS REINSTATED AND RULED WITH BACKING FROM GOVERNANCE. OVER THE NEXT 25 YEARS K IRAN BECAME CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH THE WEST BUT CONTINUED TO FINALIZE THE NATIONALIZING OF ITS OWN OIL RESOURCES TO KEEP THE WEALTH INTERNALLY IN THE COUNTRY AND GROW ITS INFRASTRUCTURE. BUT WHILE THE COUNTRY MODERNIZED ECONOMICALLY, MANY IRANIANS FELT EXCLUDED BY ALOUD WESTERN INFLUENCE TO YET AGAIN PENETRATE IRAN. AND BY 1978, WIDESPREAD PROTEST ERUPTED ACROSS IRAN, DEMONSTRATIONS GREW OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR AND MET WITH VIOLENCE. IN 1979, DESHAF LEAD THE COUNTRY TO AVOID BLOODSHED AND REVOLUTION TO POWER. IRAN BECAME AN ISLAMIC REPUBLIC WHERE RELIGIOUS AUTHORITY CONSERVATIVE RELIGIOUS AUTHORITY YIELD POWER OVER THE ELECTED GOVERNMENT. AND THE DECADES THAT FOLLOWED, IRAN EXPERIENCED WAR WITH IRAQ AND REPRESSION AND INCREASING TENSIONS WITH WESTERN COUNTRIES. SANCTIONS WERE IMPOSED ON IRAN TO THE NUCLEAR PROGRAM AND ITS SUPPRESSION OF HUMAN RIGHTS. THESE SANCTIONS SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED THE ECONOMY CONTRIBUTE TO GO INFLATION, UNEMPLOYMENT AND REDUCE ACCESS TO GLOBAL MARKETS. THROUGHOUT THIS PERIOD, IRAN HAS SEEN REPEATED WAVES OF PROTEST IN 2019, THE MOST RESENT EVENTS IN 2022 WHERE THE MESS AFRNLTS AMINA DAY WERE ESTABLISHED THERE AFTER. DRIVEN BY PRESSURES AND POLITICAL DISSATISFACTION AND SOCIAL RESTRICTIONS. EACH TIME AUTHORITY RESPONDED WITH MEDIA RESTRUCTIONS AND MASS ARRESTS AND LETHAL FORCE. THE CURRENT PROTEST FIT INTO THIS LONGER PATTERN, WHILE RESENT DEMONSTRATIONS WERE TRIGGERED BY ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, THEY ALSO REFLECT DECADES OF ACCUMULATED FRUSTRATION OVER THE FREEDOMS, HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AND LIVING CONDITIONS. TODAY'S UNREST IS IS NOT HAPPENING IN ISOLATION. IT IS PART OF A HISTORIC CYCLE SHAPED BY FOREIGN INTERVENTION, AUTHORITARIAN RULE, ECONOMIC STRAIN AND PUBLIC DEMANDS FOR REFORM. A REGIME IN IRAN HAS BLOCKED ACCESS TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS INCLUDING INTERNET. SO WE DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY IRANIANS HAVE DIED IN THE LATEST WAVE OF STATE SPONSORED VIOLENCE 6,000 36,000 UPWARDS OF EVEN 50,000 ARE SOME ESTIMATES. BY ANY ACCOUNT TSZ A MASSACRE OF HISTORIC PROPORTION APPROXIMATES COMMITTED BY GOVERNMENT AGAINST ITS OWN PEOPLE FOR EXERCISING THE UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHT OF PROTEST. THIS IS A CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY. I KNOW SOME OF MY COLLEAGUES WOULD LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS. COUNCILMEMBER YAROSLAVSKY, WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE THE FIRST TO SPEAK? >> K. Yaroslavsky: THANK YOU, COUNCILMEMBER NAZARIAN. I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE THE UNFOLDING CRISIS IN IRAN AND IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE IRANIAN COMMUNITY HERE IN LOS ANGELES. I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SOME REMARKS. HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS REPORT THOUSANDS OF IRANIANS HAVE BEEN DETAILED OR KILLED. SEVERE COMMUNICATIONS, BLACKOUT HAS LEFT REPORTING IMPOSSIBLE AND QUESTIONS ABOUT WHO REMAINS ALIVE. IT'S HEART WRENCHING. AS WE'RE ALL AWARE, LOS ANGELES IS HOME TO ONE OF THE LARGEST IRANIAN COMMUNITIES IN THE WORLD, MANY ANGELINOS CAME HERE AFTER THE 1979 REVOLUTION AND MANY OF OUR CONSTITUENTS STILL HAVE PARENTS, CHILDREN AND LOVED ONES IN IRAN. TODAY FAMILIES HERE ARE WATCHING EVENTS UNFOLD WITH FEAR, UNABLE TO REACH THE PEOPLE THEY LOVE OR CONFIRM THEIR SAFETY. COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 INCLUDES WESTWOOD KNOWN TO MANY, AS TERALGELES. I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE THE GRIEF FEAR AND UNCERTAINITY CARRIED BY ANGELINOS WAITING FOR NEWS FROM FAMILY OVERSEAS AND OUR HEARTS ARE WITH EVERY FAMILY. >> Council President: THANK YOU. WE HAVE COUNCILMEMBER RAMAN ON THE QUEUE AS WELL. >> N. Raman: YES, THANK YOU SO MUCH COUNCILMEMBER NAZARIAN FOR, BRINGING THIS FORWARD AND FOR THE THOUGHTFUL WAY IN WHICH YOU EXPLAINED THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN IRAN TOAY. I THINK A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THE HISTORY AND I APPRECIATE THAT YOU LUMINATED THAT AND THE FACT THAT YOU'RE BRINGING ATTENTION TO THIS ISSUE IN THESE CHAMBERS. ESPECIALLY BECAUSE AS BOTH YOU AND COUNCILMEMBER YAROSLAVSKY MENTIONED, LOS ANGELES IS HOME TO SO MANY IN THE IRANIAN DIASPORA WHO FEEL THE CONNECTION, THEY ARE BUSINESS OWNERS, MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY, PUBLIC SERVANTS, SCIENTISTS ON AND ON AND ON. AND I THINK THIS CITY HAS REALLY BEEN SHAPED BY THEIR PRESENCE. SO IT IS RIGHT THAT YOU BRING THESE ISSUES UP IN THESE CHAMBERS AND I THANK YOU FOR THAT. AND I DON'T SC MUCH MORE TO ADD TO THE WORDS THAT YOU YOU BOTH SO ELOQUENTLY SHARED. BUT WE STAND WITH THE FAMILIES OF ANGELINOS WHO ARE WORRIED ABOUT FAMILIES ABROAD AND CONCERNED ABOUT RISING RHETORIC HERE AT HOME AND ASKING TO SPEAK OUT ABOUT THESE ISSUES SAFELY AND FULLY IN THE CITY THAT THEY LIVE IN NOW AND THE CITY THAT THEY LOVE AND WE STAND WITH THEM. I THINK LOS ANGELES HAS SHOWN UP FOR ITS VARIED COMMUNITIES, ITS VARIED DIASPORA COMMUNITIES NOT ONLY IN MOMENTS OF CELEBRATION BUT IN TIMES LIKE THIS IN FEAR WHERE FAMILY MEMBERS ARE REALLY TERRIFIED ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING BACK HOME. AND I, YOU KNOW, I HAVE TO DEEP 'EM EMPATHY FOR WHAT THE COMMUNITY IS GOING THROUGH RIGHT NOW. I THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO STAND WITH YOU. >> Council President: MR. NAZARIAN. >> A. Nazarian: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THANK YOU AGAIN, COUNCILMEMBER RAMAN AND YAROSLAVSKY. I JUST WANT TO END THIS TODAY BY ASKING ALL OF US TO STAND IN A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR EVERYONE THAT HAS PERISHED AND MANY OF WHO'S NAMES WE WILL NEVER KNOW. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> A. Nazarian: THANK YOU, COLLEAGUES. >> Council President: THANK YOU SO MUCH, MR. NAZARIAN, AND WITH THAT, WE'LL GO INTO PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THIS MORNING'S MEETING. >> City Attorney: TO PEOPLE PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENT, WHEN IT'S YOUR TURN TO SPEAK, PLEASE STATE WHICH OF THE AGENDA ITEMS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO. WE WILL TELL YOU WHEN YOUR TIME IS UP. WHEN SPEAKING ON THE AGENDA ITEMS, YOU MUST BE ON TOPIC. OUR GOAL IS TO GET THROUGH AS MANY SPEAKERS AS WE CAN. IF TUR NOT ON TOPIC OR IF WE CANNOT TELL WHETHER YOU'RE ON TOPIC, YOU WILL GET ONE BRIEF WARNING FROM ME OR THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT. AT THAT POINT, YOU NEED TO GET IMMEDIATELY AND CLEARLY ON TOPIC. IF YOU DO NOT DO SO OR STRAY OFF TOPIC, YOU WILL FORFEIT THE REST OF YOUR SPEAKING TIME AND WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE NEXT SPEAKER. THE ITEMS OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT DURING THIS REGULAR MEETING ARE ITEMS, 12 THROUGH 42, SO AGAIN THE ITEMS THAT ARE OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT DURING THE REGULAR MEETING, ARE ITEMS 12 THROUGH 42. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO SPEAK FOR UP TO ONE MINUTE FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. DURING GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY SPEAK TO ANY OF THE ITEMS OR ANYTHING ELSE WITHIN THE CITY JURISDICTION. ONE THING TO NOTE WITH REGARDS FOR THE ITEMS, IF YOU'RE HERE FOR ITEM 43, THAT'S PART OF THE SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA SO IT'S NOT CURRENTLY OPEN BUT WE WILL PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT DURING THAT MEETING LATER TODAY. I HAVE A COUPLE MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS IF I CAN HAVE THE FIRST ONE ALOUD TO THE ROOM PLEASE. IF YOU REQUIRE A SPANISH LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PAWS EVERY FEW SENTENCES SO IS THE INTERPRETER CAN INTERPRET. >> Interpreter: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> City Attorney: DON'T WORRY, WE WILL PAUSE YOUR TIME WHILE THE INTERPRETERS ARE INTERPRETING SO YOU WILL GET THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME AS EVERYONE ELSE. THANK YOU. >> Interpreter: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> City Attorney: ADDITIONALLY, IF YOU'VE MADE AN ACCOMMODATION REQUEST PURSUANT WITH THE ADA WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO, IN ORDER TO MAKE USE OF THE WIRELESS MICROPHONE, ONCE IT'S YOUR TURN TO SPEAK, PLEASE LET THE SERGEANT KNOW SO THEY CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH THE WIRELESS MICROPHONE. FINALLY, THE ORDER IN WHICH WE CALL NAMES, IS RANDOM THAT IS TO SAY THAT IT'S RANDOMLY GENERATED. SO IN ORDER FOR US TO ACCOMMODATE AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE, WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE WAIT UNTIL YOU LINE UP TO SPEAK. THANK YOU. >> Clerk: WE WILL NOW BEGIN TO CALL THE NEXT FEW NAMES. ANDREW G, PALOMA B, DONNA WASHINGTON, GEORGE B, AND PAUL. >> Speaker: ALL ITEMS AND GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. >> City Attorney: OKAY, GOOD MORNING, YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES FOR THE ITEMS AND ONE FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. >> Speaker: SO 20 IS RELATE TODAY'S ACCEPTING GRANTS FOR OPENING AND SLOW STREETS, SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD IDEA. I ZOOM THIS IS LIKE CYCLE VILLA AND THOSE EVENTS ARE VERY WELL PUT ON AND OKAY FOR THE COMMUNITY, I GUESS. ITEM 21 IS SECURING THE PERMITS ON FOR DECEMBER 31, 2025, SO I GUESS THEY DIDN'T SECURE THE PERMITS FOR THAT EVENT. WOW. SO. LET'S SEE. WE'VE GOT A NUMBER OF LAWSUITS, MORE MONEY TO BLOW THROUGH BECAUSE OF YOUR INCOME [P-E/] PETENT LEADERSHIP, ALL KINDS OF FUN STUFF THAT YOU GOT LAWSUIT OVER BECAUSE AGAIN THE CITY IS NOT REPAIRING THE SIDEWALKS. ITS POLICE DEPARTMENT IS SHOOTING AND KILLING PEOPLE LEFT AND RIGHT. SO YOU'VE GOT ALL OF THESE DIFFERENT LAWSUITS THAT ARE GOING TO BLOW THROUGH THE CITY'S BUDGET AND MONEY, JUST BECAUSE YOU WON'T ACTUALLY DO YOUR JOBS AND FIX THE STREETS, HOLD LAPD ACCOUNTABLE, ALL THAT STUFF. WE SHOULD REALLY DEFUND THE DEPARTMENT AND IT'S DRAINING THE BUDGET AND CAUSING LOTS OF PROBLEMS. GENERAL PUBLIC COME. >> City Attorney: YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE. >> Speaker: TRACI, WHAT IS GOING ON WITH YOUR DEPUTY, WRITING ALL KINDS OF STUFF ABOUT THE COMMUNITY. THAT'S WHO TRACI PARK STAFFS, FALL-RIGHT WEIRDOS WHO WRITE ALL THESE LIES ABOUT PEOPLE WHO GO TO POLICE COMMISSION, HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE BECAUSE THEY DON'T HOLD THE LAPD ACCOUNTABLE AND THEN THESE WEIRDOS THAT SHE USED TO EMPLOYEE GO AND WRITE ALL OF THESE BLATANT LIES AND ALL OF THIS NONSENSE. ONE OF THE MOST DISGUSTING ARTICLE THAT I'VE SEEN RECENTLY. BASICALLY TRYING TO BE AN AGITATER AT THE MEETING. FIRE JIM McDONNELL, LAPD IS STILL AIDING AND ABETTING IN ICE KIDNAPPINGS. DEFUND THE POLICE. YEAH. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHICH ITEMS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? SDWRIE, GENERAL COMMENT PLEASE. >> City Attorney: YOU HAVE A MINUTE. >> Speaker: MY NAME IS PALOMA, AS THE CITY PREPARES TO HOST THE WORLD CUP AND WORLD OLYMPICS GAMES, FIFA AND LA28 WERE REQUIRED TO COMMIT HUMAN RIGHTS PLANS BY DECEMBER 31 BUT THOSE PLANS HAVE NOT BEEN RELEASED RECENTLY. THE WORLD CUP IS JUST SIX MONTHS AWAY, WHICH LIMITS THE TIME TO PUT PREVENTION MEASURES IN PLACE ESPECIALLY APPROACH ON WORKER SAFETY AND SERVICES THROUGH HARM OCCURS. ALL REPORTS WIZ YOU HAVE RECEIVED ON YOUR OFFICES CALLS ON FIFA TO EACH SET ASIDE ABOUT 3 MILLION FROM THEIR OWN BUDGETS, COMPARED TO THE BILLIONS THAT THESE GENERATE, BUT WITHOUT FUNDING A PLAN ON PAPER, DOES NOT PROTECT EVERYONE. SO FAR 38 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE AND STATE, GROUPS TO SEE TRAFFIC IN FIRSTHAND HAVE SIGNED ON IN SUPPORT. WE URGE THE CITY TO PUSH FOR TRANSPARENCY AND ZEN SURE THESE CONTRIBUTE TO PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THANK YOU. >> Clerk: BEFORE THE NEXT SPEAKER PROCEEDS, I'LL BE CALLING THE NEXT FEW NAMES, SA RA, SHERI BELL, ALLISON RYLEE AND LAURA FM. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHICH ITEMS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: PUBLIC COMMENT AND ITEM NUMBER 5. >> City Attorney: SO ITEM NUMBER 5 IS NOT OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. BUT YOU CAN SPEAK TO IT DURING GENERAL. YOU HAVE A MINUTE, GO AHEAD. >> Speaker: I'M WITH THE CARPENTER WHICH REPRESENTS 45,000 HARD WORKING CARPENTERS ACROSS CALIFORNIA. WHILE WE RESPECT THE CITY'S INTEREST AND ACTION THAT UNDERMINE AB2011 AS IT RELATES TO COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR, RISK UNDERMINING BOTH, THE CREATION OF MORE HOUSING UNITS AND GOOD PAYING CONSTRUCTION JOBSMENT SO MEET THIS MOMENT, LOS ANGELES NEEDS MORE HOUSING, NOT BARRIERS OF UNCERTAINITY. IT MUST BE PAIRED WITHSTAND ADSER INCLUDING A--MINIMUM WAGE TO ENSURE THE INDUSTRY CAN RECRUIT. AS SPONSOR AS A B2011 OUR INTENT WAS CLEAR TO REDUCE BARRIERS AND LABOR STANDARDS AND MAXIMIZE LAND BY TRANSFORMING IT INTO HOUSING. WE RESPECTFULLY ASK THE CITY ENGAGE WITH US ON MATTERS RELATED TO 2011. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHICH ITEMS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: 5. >> City Attorney: SO YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. GO AHEAD. >> Speaker: MY NAME IS ROBERT TUCKERSON, THIS IS RELATING TO THE PROPOSED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ON THE WOOD LAND HILLS COUNTRY CLUB. MY FAMILY AND I HAVE LIVED THERE ADJACENT TO THE CLUB FOR 20 PLUS YEARS. WHEN MY DAUGHTER RECENTLY MOVED TO THE HOUSE THERE AS WELL. THE AREA IS VERY DENSELY POPULATED, THE STREETS SOUTH OF THE CLUB, WE REFER TO AS A SPAGHETTI STREETS. IT'S AN APP DESCRIPTION. THE STREETS ARE WIND', THEY'RE VERY NARROW. BECAUSE OF CARS PARKED ON THE STREETS, IT'S USUALLY ONE WAY TRAFFIC. WE SENTLY IN THE PALISADES FIRE, WE GOT AN EVACUATION NOTICE. WE DIDN'T ULTIMATELY HAVE TO EVACUATE BUT MY FAMILY PACKED UP AND MOVED OUT. SO THE THREAT OF AN EVACUATION AND ITS POTENTIAL DPI SAFTER DISASTER THERE IS NOT HYPOTHETICAL, IT IS REAL. >> City Attorney: YES, SO WE HAVE TO GIVE EVERYONE THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME. FOR OUR REGULAR ATTENDEES, YOU'VE HEARD THIS MESSAGE BEFORE, BUT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COMMENT BECAUSE YOU'VE RUN OUT OF TIME OR WE RUN OUT OF TIME, YOU CAN DO SO AT LACOUNCIL.COM. THE URL IS AT THE TOP OF THE AGENDA. YOU CAN ALSO DO A GOOGLE SEARCH AND THAT'S THE FIRST THING THAT COMES UP. THANK YOU. THE NEXT SPEAKER. GOOD MORNING, WHICH ITEMS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: 22. >> City Attorney: OKAY, SO YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE. >> Speaker: MY NAME IS SARAH LET'S, I'M EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF L.A. COMMUNITY HOUSE HADING. PLEASE DENY THE REQUEST TO PLAY NASAMAN TO FIGHT. I ALSO WANT TO CORRECT THE RECORD BECAUSE PROJECT OPPONENTS AND NASAMAN ARE MAKING FALSE CLAIMS THAT THERE IS FRAUD ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOT 31 AND LOOK APPRAISERS OVER 12 MILLION. THERE IS NO FRAUD! THE CITY OWNED PARCEL WHEN LOT WAS ZONED FOR OPEN SPACE AND THE LOW VALUE REFLECTS THE OPEN SPACE ZONING. THE SUBSEQUENT APPRAISALS WERE COMMISHED AFTER THIS COUNCIL COULD ACCOMMODATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLUS PARKING AND RETAIL. PLEASE DON'T WASTE MORE CITY FUNDS ON EXPENSIVE LAWYERS INSTEAD GET BEHIND THE PROJECT WHICH WAS SUPPORTED WITH MULTIPLE VOTES BETWEEN 2016 AND 2022. >> City Attorney: NEXT SPEAKER. GOOD MORNING, WHICH ITEM WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: ITEM 10 AND GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. >> City Attorney: ITEM 10 AND GENERAL? SO ITEM 10 IS NOT OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT BUT YOU CAN SPEAK TO IT DURING GENERAL. >> Speaker: MY NAME IS SHERAY DEL AND I'M A FILMMAKER. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR VOTING YES I WANT TO THANK MR. GIBSON AND THANK MR. BLUMENFIELD, LAYING OUT THE INITIATIVE SO CLEARLY AND WHAT YOU SAID THIS MORNING. I AGREE WITH YOUR VISION THAT YOU PRESENTED AND I APPRECIATE THE LEADERSHIP THAT BROUGHT THIS FORWARD. NOW IT HAS PASSES, THE NEXT STEP TO MAKE SURE THAT IT HAS THE RESOURCES THAT IT NEEDS TO SUCCEED. STRENGTHEN OUR ECONOMY AND KEEP TALLIES HERE IN LOS ANGELES. BUT ONLY IF FUNDED AT THE LEVEL THAT MATCHES THE POTENTIAL. AS A FILMMAKER, AND SOMEWHAT COMMITTED TO HIRING WORK, IS KNOW JUST FIRSTHAND THE IMPACT THIS SUPPORT CAN HAVE AND WITH PROPER FUNDING IT CAN OPEN DOORS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEVER REALLY HAD A CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS INDUSTRY. THANK YOU FOR THIS INITIATIVE AND I LOOK FORWARD TO BEING A CREATOR. THANK YOU, THAT'S FOR YOU. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHICH ITEMS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: 22 AND GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. >> City Attorney: OKAY, SO SUFFICIENT ONE MINUTE FOR THE ITEM AND ONE MINUTE FOR THE GENERAL COMMENT. >> Speaker: HI I'M JANET, FOR COMMUNITY HOUSING. I'M HERE AGAIN ASKING THE CITY COUNCIL TO LIVE UP TO YOUR COMMITMENT. THE CITY ASKED FOR THE VENICE SITE TO BE BUILT IN 2016, THE CODEVELOPERS DEVELOPED--SORRY. THE CODEVELOPERS WON THE RIGHT TO DO THAT AND THE CITY APPROVED THE ENTITLEMENT IN 2021 AND DISPOSITION AGREEMENT IN 2022. THE CITY DEFENDED ITS ACTIONS IN COURT IN 2023 AND 4 AND THEN THE NEW CITY COUNCILMEMBER TRACI PARK AND OUR CITY ATTORNEY HAVE SCHEMED AND CALLED AND STALLED AND DELAYED AND MADE UP. AND NOW THE CITY COUNCIL IS BEING ASKED TO SPEND ANOTHER THREE QUARTERS OF MILLION DOLLARS TO FIGHT AND OBSTRUCT THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IT ASKED US TO BUILD AND UNDER CONTRACT TO BUILD. WE HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THAT THE CITY ASKED US TO DO, INCLUDING GETTING THE TITLE APPROVED. IF THE CITY CONTINUES TO WASTE ITS PUBLIC RESOURCES, THE STOP AFFORDABLE HOUSING, I'M AFRAID THE CITY DESERVES WHAT THE HOUSING UNIT WILL DO WHICH IS TO TAKE AWAY THE PRO HOUSING DESIGNATION. LET'S BE CLEAR THIS IS NOT WHAT THE PEOPLE OF LOS ANGELES DESERVE. WE NEED MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALL OVER THE CITY. SO WE'RE ASKING TODAY TO STOP WASTING PUBLIC RESOURCES AND TELL THE CITY ATTORNEY AND TRACI PARK THAT YOU WILL NOT CONTINUE TO BELIEVE THEIR LIES AND YOU CARE ABOUT AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND YOU WILL MAKE SURE THAT THIS DEAL GETS BUILT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. [APPLAUSE] . >> Clerk: BEFORE THE NEXT SPEAKER SPEAKS, I'LL BE CALLING THE LAST FOUR NAMES. EXCUSE ME, THREE NAMES. LINDA LUX, VALERIE BURKELY, YEAH, THAT'S IT. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHICH ITEMS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: GOOD MORNING, BOARD I WANT TO JUST TOUCH ON 21 AND 22 AND PUBLIC COMMENT. >> City Attorney: OKAY SO YOU HAVE TWO MINUTES FOR THE ITEMS AND ONE MORE PUBLIC COMMENT. >> Speaker: I SEE IT RELATES TO FINANCES AND MY BIGGEST THING IS GET SCIENTOLOGY'S MONEY WHETHER THAT'S THROUGH HIDING GROUPS ANY KIND OF PROGRAMS LIKE THIS. ANY KIND OF VOLUNTEERS CHECK YOU'RE GETTING FROM GALAXY PRESS OR ANY OTHER SORT OF FINANCIAL CHECKS COMING FROM SCIENTOLOGY, IS INHUMANE. IT IS INHUMANE, IT'S A CHILD-TRAFFICKING CULT SO PLEASE BE AWARE WHILE YOU'RE APPROVING FINANCES AND GETTING MORE MONEY FOR THE HOMELESS STRUCTURE AND STUFF, PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT IS NOT COMING FROM. CULT OF SCIENTOLOGY'S POCKET. OKAY AND THEN I'LL MOVE ON TO GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. >> City Attorney: OKAY, ONE MINUTE. >> Speaker: I'M GOING TO TALK ABOUT SAFE-POINTING BY THE CITY, IT'S A TACTIC USED BY THE CULT OF SCIENTOLOGY WHILE CONCEALING ITS TRUE PURPOSE. SCIENTOLOGY ACHIEVES THIS THROUGH FRONT GROUPS THAT APPEAR TO BE A SECULAR CHARITY, DRUG EDUCATION PROGRAMS, HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVES OR MENTAL HEALTH ALTERNATIVES BECAUSE SCIENTOLOGY DOESN'T AGREE OR BELIEVE IN PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTHCARE. SCIENTOLOGY IS A RECOGNIZED CULT AND CONTROLLED GROUP IN MULTIPLE COUNTRIES. I HOPE YOU'RE LISTEN BEING, I KNOW THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE TALKING, YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT. SCIENTOLOGY IS A RECOGNIZED AS A CULT OR A HIGH CONTROLLED GROUP IN A MULTIPLE COUNTRIES AND FORMER MEMBERS HAVE DOCUMENTED EXTENSIVE HARM! INCLUDING COERCE OF CONTROL. NEXT TIME DON'T FUCKEN TALK. >> Speaker: HELLO. >> City Attorney: YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES FOR THE ITEMS AND ONE MINUTE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. >> Speaker: I DO WANT TO APPLAUD MR. LEE, ALTHOUGH HE STILL OWES ME AN APOLOGY. HE WAS LISTENING MORE THAN OTHERS. YOU STILL OWE ME A APOLOGY. FOR THE NEW YEARS EVENTS, I'M GLAD YOU'RE PUTTING THIS ON THE RECORD BUT I WANT TO KNOW WHY YOU DIDN'T PUT IT ON RECORD SO THE PUBLIC COULD HAVE ANALYZED IT OR DISCUSSED IT FOR WHEN SCIENTOLOGY GET THEIR SHRINE ON NEW YEAR'S EVE EVENT WHERE THEY SHUT DOWN ALL FOUR STREETS AND SIDEWALKS ILLEGALLY BY THE WAY BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT ALOUD TO PREVENT PEDESTRIANS FROM THE SIDEWALKS, BUT MR. CURREN'S AREA, YOU KNOW, COLLUDED WITH STREET SERVICES AND LAPD TO MAKE IT WHERE THEY DID DO THAT. AND IT'S ILLEGAL AND THE CITY ATTORNEY SHOULD HAVE INTERVENED BUT BECAUSE THIS STUFF DOES NOT COME BEFORE YOU GUYS, YOU DON'T DISCUSS IT. AND I'M SURE SMOKING SCAN WOULD AGREE, YOU SHOULD NOT SHUT DOWN FOUR STRAOEZ WITH THE USC GAME GOING ON AND CHRISTMAS AND HAVING SCIENCETOLOGIST SIT THERE AND CHECK THE IDs OF STUDENTS TO SEE IF THEY BELONG THERE OR NOT. THAT'S ILLEGAL. MR. LEE IS TRYING TO MAKE IT MORE TRANSPARENT AND PUTTING THIS STUFF ON THE RECORD. BUT MR. LEE, IF YOU'RE LISTENING, I WOULD ALMOST BE WILLING TO WAIVE THE APOLOGY BUT I'M NOT. YOU'RE GOING TO BE SUED. SO IS THE ONE WITH THE LAWYER WHERE YOU HAVE TO GIVE THEM MORE MONEY, OF COURSE YOU HAVE TO GIVE THEM MORE MONEY. YOU HAVE LAWSUITS UP THE WASOO COMING, STOP ALLOWING THINGS THAT ARE ILLEGAL. OKAY. AND THEN THE ONE WITH THE SLOWER THE STREETS, THE STREET SLOWING. I'M ALL FOR THAT, BUT THE PROBLEM IS, YOU CAN ALSO TRAFFIC, WE'VE BEEN TELLING YOU THAT SCIENTOLOGY KEEPS ACTING AS IT IS NOT. SO ALL THE TRAFFIC IS FORCED ON TO OTHER STREETS. WHICH MAKES IT MORE DANGEROUS FOR PARENTS THAT ARE KIDS MAYBE PLAYING OR RIDING THEIR BIKES. >> City Attorney: I DON'T THINK THIS IS ON THE AGENDA. >> Speaker: IT IS ON THE AGENDA. >> City Attorney: YOU NEED TO SPEAK TO THE ACTUAL ITEM. >> Speaker: 21, STREET SLOWING. I NEED YOU TO FIND STREETS TO HELP STOP TRAFFIC TO OTHER STREETS TO ENSURE THAT ALL OTHER STREETS HAVE ACCESS. IF YOU'RE TRYING TO SLOW TRAFFIC DOWN FOR ONE STREET AND THE OTHER STREET IS PUBLIC, BUT SLAVE LABOR IS TRYING TO PREVENT PEOPLE FROM DRIVING IT, THAT ADS MORE TRAFFIC TO THEIR SURROUNDING STREET. I DISAGREE WITH YOU, AND I BET SMOKING SCAN WOULD AGREE WITH ME. YOU CAN HAVE SLOWING DOWN IF YOU MAKE SURE ALL STREETS ARE ACCESSIBLE. NOW PUBLIC COMMENT. WE WENT TO BURBANK YESTERDAY, OH WHAT A DIFFERENT WORLD. THEY ACTUALLY LISTEN TO YOU, CAN YOU IMAGINE THAT. A CITY COUNCIL THAT ACTUALLY LISTENS BUT AFTERWARDS THEY GET TO RESPOND TO ALL THE SPEAKERS AND EVERYONE THANKED US FOR GOING AND APPLAUDED LAURA FOR BEING BRAVE TO COME AND STEL HER STORY. THEY'RE TRYING TO DESTROY US, YOU KNOW. TO BE ABLE TO COME FORWARD. OKAY, BUT AND YOU KNOW, ONE OF THE COUNCIL PEOPLE TOLD US, I SAID WOW, IT'S SO DIFFERENT TO L.A., NO OFFENSE TO L.A. SHE SAID THAT THEY CAME HERE, OAY AND SPOKE BEFORE YOU GUYS AND, AND NOBODY WAS LISTENING. AND THIS IS A CITY COUNCIL OF ANOTHER, A SURROUNDING CITY CAME HERE, AND THEY WERE ALL IN THEIR PHONES AND STARTED TALKING. I SEE MR. LEE TALKING, YOU WERE REALLY RUDE TO ME, BUT I APPLAUD YOU FOR TRYING TO LISTEN. >> City Attorney: SPEAKER, YOUR TIME IS EXPIRED. NEXT SPEAKER. >> Clerk: BEFORE THE NEXT SPEAKER, I'LL BE CALLING THE NEXT FEW NAMES, EJER, A WILL HE ALEJANDRO. >> Speaker: GOOD MORNING, I'M VALERIE, COMMENTING ON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, I'LL BE SPEAKING ON ITEM 9. RETAIL BAN FRAMEWORK. MANY RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL ADOPTED CASHLESS FORCING THEM TO REVERSE COURSE. CASH ASSISTANCE ALSO HELPED REDUCE THEFT AND SAFETY CONCERNS ESPECIALLY IN HIGH CRIME OR HIGH VOLUME SETTINGS. WHILE WE SHARE THE COUNCIL'S COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION, A ONE-SIZE FITS ALL, MORE AFFECTIVE WAY TO SEE SUPPORT UNDER BANKS COMMUNITIES WITHOUT RESTRICTIN MONTHED PELZ. WE URGE THE COUNCIL TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE BUSINESS WITH SOLUTIONS THAT PROMOTE COMPROMISING. THANK YOU. >> Speaker: GOOD MORNING UX I'M LINDA WILL YOU BESINGSINGER, I WORK WITH VENICE COMMUNITY HOUSE HADING, I WORKED AND LIVED IN THE VENICE COMMUNITY SINCE 1970. I'M HERE TO REMIND THAT VENICE AND THE CITY NEED AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE CITY HAS ALREADY SPENT 620,000 TO HIRE LAWYERS TO FIGHT THE VENICE PROJECT THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED TWICE BY THIS CITY COUNCIL. AND NOW YOU'RE ASKING TO SPEND ANOTHER 760,000 TO FIGHT, THE OPTICS ARE HORRIBLE. IT'S JUST, THINK ABOUT IT, IT'S INCONSIDERATE AND UNCONSCIOUSABLE TO TRY TO FIGHT THIS PROJECT THAT IS APPROVED BY EVERYONE. PLEASE DON'T WASTE ANYMORE MONEY ON EXPENSIVE OUTSIDE LAWYERS TO FIGHT AGAINST AFFORDABLE HOUSING. YOU ALSO RISK LOSING THE, THE HOUSING DESIGNATION BY THE STATE AND WOULD LOSE, MANY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS AND I KNOW THAT THE COUNCIL DOES NOT WANT TO RISK THAT SO BE VERY CAREFUL IN CONSIDERING THIS VOTE. VOTE AGAINST--THANK YOU. >> Speaker: GOOD MORNING. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHICH ITEMS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: PUBLIC COMMENT. >> City Attorney: YOU HAVE A MINUTE. GO AHEAD. >> Speaker: GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE, COUNCILMEMBERS, I'M EDWIN, I USE TODAY WORK AT WING STOP BUT EARLIER THIS MONTH I WAS TERMINATED. SO BEFORE THAT, WE FILE A COMPLAINT BECAUSE WE WERE EXPOSED TO BURN HOUSES AND FORCED TO WORK BEING SICK WITH COVID AND NOT ONLY THAT, ONE TIME THE MANAGER CAME TO WORK BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND CARRYING OUT AGAIN. SO MY EMPLOYER, DIDN'T FOCUS ON FIX THE PROBLEMS, AND INSTEAD OF THAT, THEY WERE AGAINST US. SO I BELIEVE I WAS TERMINATED BECAUSE EXERCISING MY RIGHTS AND AND FOR BEING A MEMBER OF THE WORKERS UNION. AND I'M HERE ONE MORE TIME TO SUPPORT THE WORK ORDINANCE. THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> Clerk: BEFORE THE NEXT SPEAKER COMMENCES, I'LL BE CALLING THE NEXT FEW NAMES. ALAN PICK P JUDY B, AND KENDRA K. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHICH ITEMS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: GOOD MORNING, I'M HERE TO GIVE PUBLIC COMMENT. >> City Attorney: SO YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE, GO AHEAD. >> Speaker: I'M A LEJANDRA I'M A MEMBER OF THE FAST FOOD UNION AND I WORK FOR TACO BELL IN DISTRICT 8. WE ARE SICK OF THE ABUSE AT WORK AND WE NEED TO YOU TO PROTECT OURSELVES AND EACH OTHER. I WORK AT TACO BELL AND FILED A COMPLAINT AFTER I WAS CHASED BEHIND THE COUNTER BY A MAN WHO WAS SEXUALLY HARASSING MY CO-WORKERS. VIOLENCE LIKE THIS IS CONSTANT SINCE WE NEVER GOT TRAINING ON HOW TO PROTECT OURSELVES. SO IN A MOMENT I GRABBED A PIZZA CUTTER TO DEFEND MYSELF. WE SHOULD HAVE HAD A WORKING PANIC BUTTON, WHEN I SPOKE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED, THEY CUT MY HOURS OFF AND MOVED ME TO ANOTHER STORE. THAT'S NOT GOING SILENCE ME. FAST FOOD WORKERS NEED TO KNOW THEIR RIGHTS AND TRAINING OF HOW TO SO WE CAN ENFORCE ALL THE LAWS TOGETHER ON HOW TO PROTECT OURSELVES. NOT INSTEAD KEEPING US SILENT AND MOVING. THANK YOU. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHICH ITEMS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: THIS WILL BE FOR GENERAL PUBLIC DOCUMENT. --COMMENT. >> City Attorney: SO YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE. >> Speaker: I'M HERE TO TALK ABOUT THE FAST FOOD ORDINANCE I'M A BARISTA BY MIRACLE MILE. STARBUCKS THINKS--BUT SING A SONG, STARBUCKS WOULD RATHER CAUSE DISORDER IF IT MEANS THE STOCK HOLDER SEE GROWTH. AS WE LEARN, THIS SEPTEMBER YOU CAN CLOCK ON WEDNESDAY WITH SCHEDULES FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS ONLY TO FIND YOUR STORE CLOSING PERMANENTLY THAT SATURDAY WITH NO TIMELINE THE COMPANY WILL ASK TO YOU RETURN TO WORK. THE REALITY IS UNSTABLE WORK SCHEDULE, RISK LOSING YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE DESPITE BEING REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE 150 PERCENT AVAILABILITY. IT IS FOR THESE REASONS AND MORE I URGE YOU TO STAND WITH 150 FAST FOOD WORKERS. HOLD THESE COMPANIES AND ENSURE THAT THE FAIR FAST FOOD ORDINANCE PASSES WITHOUT DELAY. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHICH ITEMS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT AND 22. >> City Attorney: OKAY YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE FOR THE ITEM AND ONE MINUTE FOR GENERAL. GO AHEAD. >> Speaker: MY NAME IS JUDY BRATINGMAN I'M HERE TO ASK YOU TO VOTE AGAINST ALLOCATING MORE MONEY TO FIGHT THE HOUSING PROJECT. AND I WANT TO GIVE YOU A LITTLE CONTEXT, EVEN THOUGH A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE NOT LISTENING. TOO BAD. TWO YEARS AGO, I AND ABOUT 20 OTHER VENICE NEIGHBORS DID A VENICE PROJECT WHERE WE TOOK PHOTOS OF ALL THE BUILDINGS ALMOST 300 THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN OFF THE MARKET USING THE ELLIS ACT. WE SAW OVER ALMOST 1400 UNITS THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN OFF THE MARKET THAT WAY. AND THAT DID NOT INCLUDE THOUSANDS REMOVED FOR BY AIRBNB AND HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS REMOVED BY HARASSMENT LANDLORD HARASSMENT OF TENANTS. AND THIS IS JUST IN VENICE, YOU PROBABLY NOAH CROSS THE CITY, OVER 30,000 UNITS HAVE BEEN LOST TO ELLIS ALONE. >> City Attorney: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. >> Speaker: THANKS. SO BY CONTINUE THISING FIGHT FOR SOME CRAZY REASON, YOU'RE NOT ONLY CREATING HOMELESSNESS BUT SPENDING OUR INCREDIBLE PRECIOUS TAX MONEY TO PREVENT SOLVING THE PROBLEM. THE SOLUTION, IS AFFORDABLE HOUSE HADING, CONSTRUCTION AND EVEN PREVENTING EVICTIONS AND HOMELESSNESS. BY U LA AND OTHER MEASURES. SO LIVE UP TO YOUR COMMITMENTS AND, YOU KNOW, I HAVE NOT TALKED HERE FOR QUITE A WHILE BUT IT'S REALLY REALLY RUDE TO HAVE SO MANY PEOPLE CHATTERING IN THE BACKGROUND AND MOST OF OUR COUNCIL PEOPLE NOT LISTENING. IT'S SAD. THANK YOU FOR VOTING AGAINST 22. >> Speaker: GOOD MORNING, TO MY FAVORITE 15 PEOPLE. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING BES, ALL ITEMS AND GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. >> Speaker: FOR THE RECORD I SIGNED SUPE AS DREW TIMMY AND I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON 21, 22 AND 23 AND GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. >> City Attorney: OKAY, YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES FOR THE ITEMS AND ONE FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. >> Speaker: I CAME IN LATE BUT DID JOHN LEE RECUSE HIMSELF FROM ITEM 22? I WOULD SAVE HIM FROM EMBARRASSMENT BECAUSE HE DOES TO RECUSE HIMSELF FROM 22, HE'S BEEN USING THIS LAW FIRM, HE AS OF THIRD QUARTER REPORT, STILL OWES NASAMAN 44,000. SO THAT WOULD BE A FINANCIAL INTEREST REQUIRING RECUSAL GROAT. SO LET'S TAKE CARE OF THAT BEFORE IT COMES YOU UP FOR A VOTE. AND I ASK EVERYONE IN THE HORSESHOE TO CHIP IN HIS CAMPAIGN. BETWEEN THAT TWO AND THE FINE THAT, HE IS IN DEBT 2349 TUNE OF 229,000 AND THAT IS GOING TO RISE BY THE END OF THE WEEK WHEN WE FIND OUT HOW MUCH HE PICKED UP IN LEGAL FEES FOR THE FINAL ORDER. IT'S REMARKABLE HOW HYDEE COMES BACK FOR MORE. THAT WAS DIS ENGINOUS THERE WAS NO WAY THAT--THEY WOULD BE AND THEN SHE GOT ANOTHER 5 MILLION FROM YOU AND NOW LOOKING FOR 5.8 MILLION. SOME OF YOU HAVE MET MY DOG REX. SUPER CUTE AND HE'S REALLY GOOD LUCK, HALF OF THE COUNCILMEMBERS THAT BEEN ELECTED HAVE MET HIM. HE KNOWS HE GETS A TREAT ONLY IF HE'S A GOOD DAY. AFTER HE EATS HIS FOOD HE COMES IN FRONT OF ME AND STAIRS AT ME WITH THAT SWEET FACE ASKING FOR MORE. LIKE CLOCK WORK, EVEN IF I GIVE HIM THAT TREAT, HE'S GOING TO COME BACK AND ASK FOR MORE. EVERY DAY HE HAS I HAVE TO REJECT. BUT IF I CAN REJECT HIS REPEAT OVERTURES, I ASK YOU TO USE THE SAME DISCRETION WITH HYDEE TO ASK FOR OUTSIDE COUNCIL. ITEM 21 THIS IS A NEW YEAR'S EVE F OUTSIDE PARK, THIS YEAR IS CURSED. DO YOU REALIZE WHAT THE NEXT FIVE MONTHS ENTAIL, YOU'LL HAVE TO NAVIGATE THE BALLOT IITIATIVE WARS BETWEEN LABOR AND BUSINESS AT THE SAME TIME YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO NAVIGATE ALL THE REVENUE MEASURES THAT YOU'RE PUNTING DOWN THE LINE WHILE ALSO FIGURING OUT TO DO WITH ULA. AT THE SAME TIME, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A PRIMARY AND LASTLY YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO HEAT REFORM COMMISSION COMES UP WITH. THAT'S ALL DOABLE BUT WHAT IS NOT WORKABLE IS OPERATING UNDER THIS ABSURD SET UP WHERE TWO PEOPLE CONTROL AND SLOW WALK ALL OF THE ABOVE. THIS IS WHY I CAME HERE LAST WEEK AND ASKED TO YOU GET ENGAGED WITH THE CHARTER COMMISSION SO SUE DON'T END UP WITH A HOT MESS IN YOUR PLATE. >> City Attorney: PUBLIC COMMENT. >> Speaker: IN THAT SAME VA*IN, I WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EX-PARTE COMMUNICATION, AND BLUMENFIELD WAS A LITTLE DIVA WITH HIS NO-VOTE. MADE WORSE BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT POACHING THE MOST EXPERIENCE APPROXIMATED COMMISSION PER THAT WE V THAT HAS BEEN MADE WORSE BY THE STAFF THAT HE AND KAREN PICKED ARE CLUELESS ABOUT THE CITY. IT'S ESSENTIAL THAT YOU AND YOUR STAFF ARE TALKING TO THE COMMISSIONERS. SO TO BE 100 PERCENT CLEAR, I DON'T WANT TO HAVE ANY PERCEPTION THAT YOU'LL BE CRITICIZED FOR TALKING TO THEM. IN FACT, I'LL COME BACK AND CRITICIZE IF I DON'T FIND OUT THAT YOU AND YOUR STAFF ARE TALKING TO THEM. SO GET ON IT. LASTLY, I JUST WANT TO NOTE ONE THING ABOUT ONE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, THE CHAIR RAYMOND MESA JUNIOR. HANDS DOWN ONE OF THE MOST DECEITFUL DISHONEST PEOPLE I'VE EVER ENCOUNTERED IN THIS BUILDING AND I DON'T SAY THAT LIGHTLY. SO BE CAREFUL WHEN WORDS COME OUT OF HIS MOUTH. >> City Attorney: NEXT SPEAKER. >> Clerk: WE WILL NOW BE CALLING THE NEXT FEW NAMES BEFORE THE SPEAKER CONTINUES. LINDA HAMILTON, LINDA WILL YOU BESINGSINGER, SAOEBA, SUSAN KNOWMAN, SYLVIA A AND TY FORMAN. >> Speaker: MY NAME IS ALAN PICK, I'M HERE TO SPEAK ON ITEM 22 AND GENERAL COMMENT. >> City Attorney: OKAY, YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE FOR THE ITEM AND ONE MINUTE FOR GENERAL. >> Speaker: THE OVERALL QUESTION HERE AND IT GETS ILLUSTRATED ALL THE TIME, IS I DON'T KNOW WHETHER LOS ANGELES IS GOVERNABLE. I USED TO BE A YOUNG MAN AND I USED TO BE IDEAL LISTIC ABOUT LOS ANGELES, I LOVE LOS ANGELES, I LOVE VENICE BUT I TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT IS GOING FORWARD THAT WE'RE GOING TO BE HAVING OLYMPICS HERE, THAT WE'RE GOING TO BE BUILDING THE CONVENTION CENTER, THAT WE WERE, GOING TO HAVE THE WORLD CUP HERE. I DON'T KNOW IF ANY OF THOSE THINGS ARE ACTUALLY GOING TO TAKE PLACE AND GOING TO TAKE PLACE SMOOTHLY. AND THIS WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT RIGHT NOW IS A REALLY GREAT ILLUSTRATION OF TASK THAT WE HAVE TO TRY TO GET ANYTHING DONE HERE. SO I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THIS PROJECT NOW AS A VOLUNTEER FOR SEVEN YEARS, AND THAT'S THE, THE, THE VENICE PROJECT. WE HAD GREAT HOPES, SEVEN YEARS AGO, I WAS HERE AND THE CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED USING CITY OWNED PROPERTY SO THERE WAS NO ACQUISITION COSTS AND BUILDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THERE WAS NO HOUSING, NO QUESTION THAT WE NEEDED THAT. BUT WHAT HAPPENED NOW, THESE SEVEN YEARS LATER IS VIRTUALLY NOTHING. WE HAVE DONE EVERYTHING RIGHT. WE HAVE HAD SCORES OF COMMUNITY MEETINGS. WE'VE WON EVERY SINGLE COURT BATTLE THAT WE'VE BEEN INVOLVED IN AND YET WE'RE BACK HERE AGAIN AND THERE HAS NOT BEEN A SHOVEL OF EARTH TURNED IN THOSE LAST SEVEN YEARS. AT SOME POINT, SOMEBODY'S GOT TO SAY, WE'VE GOT TO SOLVE THIS, WE'VE GOT TO MOVE FORWARD. AND IT'S YOU, THAT ARE GOING TO HAVE TO DO THAT AND WE'RE COUNTING ON YOU TO BE ABLE TO DO IT. SO PLEASE, DO YOUR JOB, PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT LOS ANGELES CAN GET THINGS DONE. >> City Attorney: SPEAKER, YOUR TIME IS EXPIRED. NEXT SPEAKER. >> Speaker: HELLO GOOD MORNING, EVERYBODY. I THANK YOU GUYS FOR BEING HERE, BUT, YOU KNOW, YOU'RE NORMALLY HERE. I WANT TO REALLY SPEAK ON PAST WEEK UP TO NOW. BEING INVOLVED WITH SOME OF THE EMPOWERMENT CONGRESSES THROUGHOUT MOSTLY SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES HAS GIVEN ME A DEEP MORE DEPTH ON THE ISSUES THAT LOS ANGELES FACES AND THE ATTITUDES AND CONSTRUCTIVE OPINIONS AND METHODS OF COOPERATION THAT ARE AFFECTED IN THE DIALOGUE AND DISCOURSE, REFLECTING ON MY AMBITION IN PARTICIPATION WITH THESE CONGRESSES, WITH YOU ALL. I HOPE TO BUILD UP A RESIDENCE IN THE CENTER THAT AASHOE THIS IDEA OF PROJECTS THAT ARE NOT CENTERED FOR SELF A GRANDIZEMENT IN A COLLECTIVE PROGRESSION. THAT'S IT, THANK YOU GUYS VERY MUCH. YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHICH ITEMS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: GOOD MORNING, I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT AND ON ITEM 22. >> City Attorney: OKAY YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE FOR THE ITEM AND ONE MINUTE FOR GENERAL. GO AHEAD. >> Speaker: HELLO I'M SYLVIA ARACH AND I'M A LONG TIME RESIDENT OF VENICE. I HAVE MADE A COPY OF JESSE'S EXCELLENT "L.A. TIMES" ARTICLE TITLED "L.A. IS SABOTAGING ITSELF ON HOUSING" THIS DATES BACK TO THE LATE 1960 WHEN ATTITUDES CAME INTERTWINED WITH POLITICS OF THE DAY. A POWERFUL NATIONWIDE CONSENSUS TOOK ROUTE THAT BUILDING FEWER HOMES WAS BETTER. IN MOMENT APPROXIMATES OF CRISIS IS OUR CURRENT HOUSING SITUATION, WE NEED LEADERS WILLING TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES. CITIES THAT BUILD HOUSING DO SO BECAUSE THEY DECLARE IT A TOP PRIORITY AND ACT ACCORDINGLY. THEY QUIETLY SABOTAGE THEMSELVES. THE FUNDAMENTAL QUESTION FACING L.A. TODAY IS NOT WHETHER WE NEED TO KNOW HOW TO BUILD MORE HOMES, IT'S WHETHER WE'RE WILLING TO SAY YES TO THEM AND MEAN IT. NOT. NOT SPEND MILLIONS PF DOLLARS TRYING TO OBSTRUCT THEM TO PLAYCATE CONSTITUENTS. THANK YOU. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHICH ITEMS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: PUBLIC COMMENT AND 22. >> City Attorney: OKAY, AND BEFORE YOU BEGIN, FEEL FREE TO ADJUST THE MICROPHONE IF YOU WOULD LIKE. YOU HAVE A MINUTE FOR THE ITEM AND ONE FOR GENERAL. GO AHEAD. >> Speaker: GOOD MORNING, MY NAME IS SUSAN MILLMAN. I AM A 50-YEAR VENICE RESIDENT AND HOMEOWNER. VENICE NEEDS AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WE ALL CAN AGREE ON THAT. NEARLY EVERY DAY, THE ELECTEDS AND THE PAPERS DECLARE THAT L.A. MUST HAVE HOUSING FOR ITS 40,000 HOMELESS PEOPLE. JUST YESTERDAY, IN THE "L.A. TIMES" THERE IS AN OP-ED ENTITLED "L.A. IS SABOTAGING ITSELF ON HOUSING" AND IT BLAMED THIS AND IT BLAMED THIS NEED FOR HOUSING ON LACK OF POLITICAL WILL. THIS IS WHY THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED VENICE PROJECT TWICE. THE COASTAL COMMISSION GAVE IT THE GO-AHEAD. THE STATE FUNDED IT. IT COSTS THE CITIES GENERAL FUND NOTHING! VENICE DEL IS 100 PERCENT LOW INCOME HOUSING THAT PROVIDES 120 UNITS TO FAMILIES AND UNHOUSED WHO OTHERWISE WOULD BE ON THE STREET AND YET, AFTER A DECADE IN DEVELOPMENT, YOU ARE SEEKING 760,000 DOLLARS TO FIGHT THIS SHOVEL-READY PROJECT? ALL TO SATISFY A VOCAL CONTINGENT OF NIMBEES WHO HAVE LOST TWO COURT CASES TRYING TO BLOCK IT. THE REQUESTS IS RIDICULOUS, WASTEFUL, AND IMMORAL! YOU MUST REJECT IT. [APPLAUSE] >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHICH ITEMS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. TODAY. >> City Attorney: OKAY, YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE, GO AHEAD. >> Speaker: THIS IS KIND OF A REPEAT BUT, BECAUSE OUR CITY COUNCIL BEING THE CLOWNS BANKRUPT THE CITY GIVING ONE BILLION DOLLARS INCREASE TO LAPD, THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY ZERO ITEMS AS USUAL ON THE AGENDA AND WHICH TO REALLY SPEND ANYTHING ON. ONE BILLION DOLLARS BUDGET EMERGENCY INCOMPETENT CLOWNS TENS OF THOUSANDS HOMELESS INCOMPETENT. 275 BILLION DOLLAR FIRE DAMAGE, EMERGENCY INCOMPETENT CLOWNS. LET ME INTRODUCE YOU, AS YOU KNOW, OUR SLEAZY COUNCIL PRESIDENT MARQUEECE DAWSON, OVER 12 AND A HALF UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, HIGHEST INCARCERATION RATE. IS PROTEST ANYTHING THAT IS OUTSIDE OF WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FBI AND THE IRS CURRENTLY. >> City Attorney: SPEAKER, YOUR TIME IS EXPIRED. >> Clerk: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ALL THE NAMES HAVE BEEN CALLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYONE WHO HAS COME TO SHIRE WITH US IN THIS MORNING'S MEETING. MADAM CLERK, WHAT IS BEFORE US AT THIS TIME. >> Clerk: THE COUNCIL MAY VOTE ON 12 THROUGH 19,-- >> Council President: OPEN THE ROLL, CLOSE THE ROLL, TABULATE THE VOTE. >> Clerk: 14 AYES. >> Council President: WHAT'S NEXT? >> Clerk: THE COUNCIL MAY VOTE ON 25 THROUGH 42. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT. OUR BUDGET CHAIR IS ADVISED US THAT WE CAN CONSIDER THESE IN OPEN SESSION. IF YOU CAN READ THE SETTLEMENT ARRANGEMENTS INTO THE RECORD. >> Clerk: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. FOR ITEM 25 IN THE CASE ENTITLED DOWNTOWN NATURAL CARE GIVING INC. TL*S A RECOMMENDATION TO WAIVE THE COMPLETE AMOUNT IN BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES IN SETTLEMENT. FOR ITEM 26 IN THE CASE ENTITLED CHARLES F WING VERSUS CITY OF LOS ANGELES THERE IS A RECOMMENDATION TO EXPEND UP TO 150,000 IN SETTLEMENT. FOR ITEM 27 IN THE CASE ENTITLED VICTOR MANUAL, VERSUS COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ET AL, THERE IS A RECOMMENDATION TO EXPEND UP TO $215,000 IN SETTLEMENT. FOR ITEM 28 MARIA VERSUS CITY OF LOS ANGELES, THERE IS A RECOMMENDATION TO EXPEND UP TO $300,000 IN SET SLMENT. FOR ITEM 29 STEVEN NELSON VERSUS CITY OF LOS ANGELES ET AL, THERE IS A RECOMMENDATION TO EXPEND TOUP $300,000 IN SETTLEMENT. FOR ITEM 33, THERE IS RECOMMENDATION TO EXPEND UP TO 340,000 IN SETTLEMENT. FOR ITEM 31, IN THE CASE DENORA, THERE IS' RECOMMENDATION TO EXPEND UP 375,000 IN SET SLMENT. FOYER ITEM 32 WANDA WASHINGTON VERSUS CITY OF LOS ANGELES ET AL, THERE IS A RECOMMENDATION TO EXPEND UP $500,000 IN SETTLEMENT. FOR ITEM 33 IN THE CASE DIANE RIOS, VERSUS CITY OF LOS ANGELES ET AL, THERE IS A RECOMMENDATION TO EXPEND UP TO 700,000 IN SETTLEMENT. FOR ITEM 34 CASE ENTITLED REBECCA VERSUS JEWS MIRANDA ET AL, THERE IS A RECOMMENDATION TO SPEND UP 950,000 IN SETTLE. : DAVID ISRAEL VA ALSO QUESTIONS VERSUS, THERE IS A RECOMMENDATION TO EXPEND TOUP 650,000 IN SETTLEMENT. FOR ITEM 36 IN THE CASE ENTITLED GRACE VERSUS CITY OF LOS ANGELES ET AL, THERE IS A RECOMMENDATION TO EXPEND TOUP 700,000 IN SETTLEMENTMENT FOR ITEM ITEM 37 IN THE CASE ENTITLED DE A MINOR ET AL, VERSUS CITY OF LOS ANGELES ET AL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN SETTLEMENT. FOR ITEM 38 DAVID SWARM VERSUS CITY OF LOS ANGELES ET AL, UP TO ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN SELTMENT AND ADDITIONAL 290,000 IN ACCRUED INTEREST. FOR ITEM 29 IN THE PAYMENT JRAVI VERSUS CITY OF LOS ANGELES HE WILL AT. 2,370,262.72 PLUS APPLICABLE INTEREST AT 7 PERCENT ANNUALLY IN SETTLEMENT. FOR ITEM 40 EMILY LORENA VERSUS CITY OF LOS ANGELES ET AL, THERE IS A RECOMMENDATION TO EXPEND UP TO 180,000 IN SETTLEMENT. FOR ITEM 42, THERE IS A RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT THE MOTION YAROSLAVSKY RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION FRZ THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. FOR ITEM 42 IN THE CASE ENTITLED ARTURO VERSUS CITY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ET AL, THERE IS A RECOMMENDATION TO SUBSTITUTE OUT THE FIRM OF MANNING AND KAS, TRUST L.L.P.FOR THE NATHAN AND COMMENCE SKI L.L.P.FIRM AND ISSUE PAYMENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AND 27 AND MAKE ANY TECHNICAL ADJUSTMENTS. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT. LET'S OPEN THE ROLL ON THOSE ITEMS, CLOSE THE ROLL, TABULATE THE VOTE. >> Clerk: 14 AYES. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT. WHAT'S NEXT? >> Clerk: THE COUNCIL MAY MOVE ON TO ITEM 5 CALLED SPECIAL BY COUNCILMEMBER BLUM FOLD FOR COMMENTS. >> Council President: COUNCILMEMBER BLUMENFIELD. >> B. Blumenfield: THANK YOU. ON ITEM 5. THERE IS A LOT OF WEST VALLEY RESIDENTS WHO ARE DEEP CONCERNS ON A PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT IN CLUB, WHICH IS LOCATED IN A HIGH FIRE SEVERITY ZONE. AND WHILE OUR ZONING CODE GIVES THE DISCRETION TO REQUIRE A PLANNING AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE, AT LEAST REQUIRE A FULLY EIR THERE ARE NEW STATE BILLS THAT ARE ALLOWING THIS LARGE PROJECT TO BE FAST TRACKED AND APPROVED MINISTERIALLY WITH NO CEQA AND NO DISCRETION BY THIS COUNCIL, IN THE HILLSIDE OF TANGLE SPAGHETTI STREETS. AND I SAY THIS HERE, NOT JUST BECAUSE THIS IS A BIG ISSUE IN MY DISTRICT BUT IT IS A WARNING TO ALL OF YOU, BECAUSE THIS LAW, THIS STATE LAW, MEANS THAT IT CAN HAPPEN IN YOUR DISTRICTS AS WELL. MY DISTRICT AT THE MOMENT IS THE CANARY IN THE COAL MINE, WE HAVE THIS HAPPENING IN THE DISTRICT AND IT'S A HUGE ISSUE AND IT CAN CREATE A GREAT DANGER FOR FOLKS. BUT THESE ARE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES FROM SOME OF THE STATE LAWS IN THE PAST. WHILE THIS PROPOSAL IS VERY MUCH ALIVE, CITY PLANNING DEEMED THE APPLICATION INCOMPLETE AND PAUSED IT BECAUSE A DEVELOPER DID NOT SUBMIT ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND THEY'RE GOING TO MAKE CORRECTIONS. MY STAFF AND I ARE WORKING ON USING ANY TOOL THAT IS LEFT IN THE CITY'S HANDS TO HELP PAUSE THIS PROPOSAL AND ENSURE THAT THERE IS APPROPRIATE REVIEW AND ANALYSIS. AND I'M GRATEFUL TO THE BOARD BECAUSE THEY'VE VOICED THEIR SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS AND SAFETY HAZARDS OF THIS PROJECT. I'M ALSO WORK WITHING HENRY STEARN OUR SENATOR TO HELP DEAL WITH THE CONSEQUENCES OF THESE BILLS AND AUTHORIZED A LETTER THAT ADDRESSES HOW STATE LAWS SOME HAVE LIMITED THE ABILITY TO ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS AND CITY INPUT. AND LOOK, THE UNDERLINE BILL NA IS ALLOWING THIS, WHICH IS 2011 IS A GREAT BILL AND I SUPPORT THE PROJECTS WHERE APPROPRIATE. AND THE INTENT OF THAT BILL IS VERY GOOD. BUT WHAT HAPPENED IS THERE IS SUBSEQUENT BILLS TO THAT ONE THAT CHANGED DEFINITIONS HERE AND THERE IN THE LAST YEAR THAT MAKE IT SO EASY TO BUILD THESE HIGH DENSE IN THE MIX AREAS AND ONE OF THE BILLS A LAWS WHICH THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS IT ON A ORIGINAL CORRIDOR AND THE FINAL BILL REDEFINES THE CORRIDOR AND DIVORCES IT FROM THE USE OF THE STREET. SO NOW A STREET UP IN THE HILLSIDE CANOGA SIMPLY BECAUSE OF ITS WIDTH IS BEING CONSIDERED A COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR AND GIVEN THIS EXTREME EXTREME LINE REVIEW. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT CAN HAPPEN TO AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS IN SOUTH L.A., LA BREA COLISEUM ADJACENT TO THE GAS STATION. THIS IS THE CANARY IN THE COAL MINE, THIS IS A WARNING TO ALL OF YOU. GIVING US FURTHER CLARITY ON DEVELOPMENT IN HIGH FIRE SEVERITY AND ASKING WHETHER OR NOT THROUGHER ANY LEGAL WAY TO AVERT SOME DISCRETION, WHAT IS BEFORE US IS REALLY AN ATTEMPT TO GET BETTER ANSWERS AND TO GET THE DEPARTMENTS WORKING ON THAT. MY HOPE IS THAT SOME OF THE EVACUATION ISSUES MAY PROVIDE US SOME LEVERAGE. WHILE THE INITIAL PLANS FROM PLANNING WAS NOT OPTIMISTIC, MY HOPE IS THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY CAN FIND SOMETHING AND THAT'S WHY I'M ASKING FOR THAT ANALYSIS AND ASKING FOR YOUR SUPPORT TODAY. I ASK FOR YOUR AYE-VOTE. >> Council President: THANK YOU, MR. BLUMENFIELD. LET'S OPEN THE ROLL ON THIS ITEM, CLOSE ROLL, TABULATE THE VOTE. >> Clerk: 14 AYES. >> Council President: I WANT TO RECOGNIZE MR. LEE BEFORE WE GO TO THE NEXT IDEA. >> J. Lee: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. OUT OF ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION I'M GOING TO BE RECUSED FROM ITEM 22. I KNOW IT'S GOING TO CLOSE SESSION. >> Council President: DUELLY NOTED. MR. KWAN, THAT IS YOUR FIRST WARNING. >> Clerk: THE COUNCIL MAY MOVE ON TO ITEM 29 FOR AN AMENDMENT WHICH HAS BEEN POSTED AND CIRCULATED. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, LET'S OPEN THE ROLL ON THIS ITEM AS AMENDED. CLOSE THE ROLL, TABULATE THE VOTE. >> Clerk: 14 AYES. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, WHAT'S NEXT? >> Clerk: THE COUNCIL MAY MOVE ON TO ITEM 11 CALLED SPECIAL FOR COMMENT AND AMENDMENT BY MR. BLUMENFIELD. >> Council President: ITEM NUMBER 11 IS BEFORE US, MR. BLUMENFIELD. >> COLLEAGUES, IS THOUGHT IT WOULD BE THAT SHARED HOUSE HADING. I'VE HAD SUCCESS WITH SHARED HOUSING IN MY DISTRICT BECAUSE IT'S MORE COST-AFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE. I USED MY DISCRETION DOLLARS FOR AN ORGANIZATION CALLED SHARE. IT'S MAKING A DIFFERENCE. WHILE THE TLS PROVIDES 1700 FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE RENTAL UNITS TO MATCH THIS MAXIMUM AMOUNT. AT THE SAME TIME, EVEN THOUGH SHARED HOUSING FOR EXAMPLE, LIKE WE WOULD HAVE FOUR PEOPLE SHARE A TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENT AT THE COST FOR 3400, VERSUS 1700. SO WE'RE ABLE TO STRETCH THE DOLLAR FURTHER. EACH CLIENT IN THAT CASE WOULD PAY 850 TO SUSTAIN THEMSELVES. I ALSO ADDED ED1 BECAUSE WE'VE CREATED THOUSANDS OF AFFORDABLE UNITS THROUGH ED1 BUT THE COUNTY IS GOBBLING ALL THOSE UNITS BECAUSE THEY HAVE ALL THE MONEY. I JUST HEARD ABOUT ANOTHER PROJECT IN MY DISTRICT THAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOWMENT WE WORK HARD AND WE GET THIS PROJECT UP AND RUNNING, AND WE WANT TO GET LOCAL FOLKS INTO THAT NEW PROJECT. THE COUNTY COMES FORWARD AND SAS, WE HAVE THE FUNDING SINCE THE CITY DOESN'T, THEY'RE MOVING PEOPLE FROM ALL AROUND THE COUNTY INTO THAT. THEY'RE NOT PRIORITIZING THE DISTRICT FOR THOSE ED1 PROJECTS AND THAT'S A BIG PROBLEM. THAT'S WHY I ADD ED1 AND WHILE I THINK THEY SHOULD SHARE RESOURCES WITH THE CITY WHO IS CREATING THESE UNITS, UNTIL THAT DYNAMIC SHIFT WITH THE COUNTY, WE NEED TO UTILIZE THE TLS FUNDING AND MATCH THEM WITH AFFORDABLE UNITS. MY AMENDMENT IS SIMPLE, IT'S BASICALLY, IT JUST ADS IN SHARED HOUSING AS AN OPTION WHICH I'M TOLD BY SOME FOLKS, THAT'S ALREADY THERE AND THAT WE DON'T NEED THIS AMENDMENT BUT THEN OTHER TIMES WHEN I TRY TO USE IT, I'M TOLD THAT I CANNOT USE IT. SO THIS IS A BELT AND SUSPENDER, MAKE IT CLEAR THAT WE CAN USE TLS FOR SHARED HOUSE HADING. THANK YOU AND I ASK FOR AN AYE-VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT. >> Council President: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. BLUMENFIELD. OH COUNCILMEMBER RODRIGUEZ. THANK YOU. >> M. Rodriguez: THANK YOU, THANK YOU MR. BLUMENFIELD FOR THAT AMENDMENT AND EXPLANATION. I JUST WANTED TO YOU KNOW, ONE OF THE CONCERNS THAT I HAD ABOUT TLS WAS OBVIOUSLY, BORN OUT OF THE AUDIT THAT WAS ORIGINALLY CONDUCTED ON LAHSA AND THE USE OF TLS AND COMINGLING OF FUNDS THAT RAISED CONCERNS ABOUT HOW TLS WAS GOING TO BE DISTRIBUTED AND ADMINISTERED AND MANAGED. AS WE HAVE CONVERSATIONED WITH RESPECT TO HOW THIS APPLIES TO THE OTHER LIE ANS AGREEMENT. ONE OF THE CONCERNS THAT I WANT TODAY RAISE AND PUT ON EVERYONE'S RADAR AND MY UNDERSTANDING, I BELIEVE THAT IT'S GOING TO BE, IN PART ADMINISTERED BY THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT IS IS THE ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE INTERVENTIONS AND HOW THAT GETS DISTRIBUTED. AND THE REASON WHY I RAISE THAT CONCERN IS BECAUSE WE'VE SEEN THE INEQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION THAT HAVE CURRENT' OCCURED INSIDE SAFE OPERATIONS. SO I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE WAY THIS IS BEING APPROACHED AD DISTRIBUTED AND ACCESSES IS GOING TO BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS TO BE ABLE TO ADDRESS CRITICAL ENCAMP RESOLUTIONS IN THEIR OWN DISTRICTS. COLLEAGUES, I JUST, I RAISE THAT FOR YOUR AWARENESS BECAUSE YOU SHOULD BE, VERY MINDFUL OF, THE SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT ARE GOING TO HAVE THE ACCESS TO MAKE THOSE DECISION SXZ HOW IT'S APPLIED. AND SO, THIS SHOULDN'T BE A POLITICAL REWARD SYSTEM THAT CONTINUES TO EXPLOIT A LOT OF WHAT WE'VE ALREADY SEEN IN THIS PROCESS. I WANT TO MIKE SURE THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE'RE ALL VERY MINDFUL AND WATCHING HOW IT'S DISTRIBUTED, WHERE IT'S DISTRIBUTE ASKED WHERE IT'S ACCESSED. SO JUST TO KEEP IT AT THE TOP OF MIND. BUT I WANT TO THANK THE CAO, THIS WAS PART OF THE PLAN THAT THE CAO WAS TRYING TO HELP US AND NAVIGATE IN ORDER TO HELP US FULFILL OUR OBLIGATION AND THAT'S WHAT WE SHOULD BE FOCUSED ON, BECAUSE I KNOW SOMEBODY LIKE IT BUT IT'S A CONSENT DECREE. SO WE'RE UNDERFED RAL COURT WATCHING US WITH ALL OF THESE DECISIONS AND GIVEN THE, THE FAILED 3 YEARS OF FAILED COMPLIANCE, WE'VE GOT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DO THIS RIGHT. I JUST WANT TO MIKE SURE THAT WE'RE LOOKING AT IT IN SUCH A MANNER THAT WE'RE NOT JUST CHECKING THE BOX BUT CHECKING THE BOX IN AN EQUITABLE FASHION SO THAT NOBODY GETS LEFT OFF FROM ACCESSING THESE RESOURCES TO BE ABLE TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS IN EVERYONE'S RESPECTIVE COUNCIL DISTRICT. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU COUNCILMEMBER RODRIGUEZ, LET'S OPEN THE ROLL ON THIS ITEM, CLOSE THE ROLL, TABULATE THE VOTE. >> Clerk: 14 AYES. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, WHAT'S NEXT? >> Clerk: THE COUNCIL MAY MOVE ON TO 20 CALLED SPECIAL BY COUNCILMEMBER BLUM FILED. >> Council President: OKAY, COUNCILMEMBER BLUMENFIELD. >> B. Blumenfield: THANK YOU, I STRONGLY SUPPORT OPEN OPEN STREETS FOR THE TWO CYCLA VILLA, I'M A BIG BELIEVER IN CYCLA VILLA, BUT I'M NOT GOING TO SUPPORT THIS ITEM. I KNOW IT'S GOING TO PASS BUT I'M GOING TO VOTE NO. THE ITEM ASKS FOR 2 MILLION FROM METRO FOR NINE OPEN STREET EVENTS. OF THOSE NINE EVENTS, ONLY ONE IS IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY WHERE 40 PERCENT OF ANGELINOS RESIDE. THAT SINGLE VALLEY EVENT GOT LESS THAN HALF THE MONEY THE CITY REQUESTED. IN THE METRO, IN METRO LAST OPEN STREET CYCLE, THE CITY GOT FUNDING FOR SEVEN EVENTS, NONE OF WHICH WERE IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY. NONE! ONE MAIN PURPOSE IS TO HELP DEMONSTRATION THE DEMAND FOR SAFE WALK ANDING CYCLING AND TO BUILD COMMUNITY SUPPORT IS TO ACCOMPLISH THOSE GOALS. THAT IS JUST AS IMPORTANT IN THE VALLEY AS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE CITY. I MAY EVEN MORE IMPORTANT IN THE VALLEY GIVEN OUR WIDE STREETS. SO IT JUST ANGERS ME THAT THIS KEEPS HAPPENING AND WHILE, YOU KNOW, I NEVER LIKE TO SAY NO TO GRANT MONEY COMING IN AND I GET THAT, I'VE GOT TO DO SOMETHING. AND THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE A CITY WIDE PROGRAM AND FOR METRO A COUNTY WIDE PROGRAM. BECAUSE THE CITY AND METRO HAVE FAILED, I'M VOTING NO ON THIS. THANK YOU. >> Council President: COUNCILMEMBER RODRIGUEZ. >> M. Rodriguez: WELL MR. BLUMENFIELD, THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS TO OUR ATTENTION AND FOR THOSE OF US THAT REPRESENT THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY ESPECIALLY OUR COLLEAGUE SERVING ON THE METRO BOARD. I'M GOING TO JOIN YOU IN YOUR PROTEST VOTE. THANK YOU FOR RAISING THIS ISSUE. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU COUNCILMEMBER RODRIGUEZ. LET'S OPEN THE ROLL ON THIS ITEM, CLOSE THE ROLL, TABULATE THE VOTE. >> Clerk: 12 AYES, 2 NOESLE >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, WHAT'S NEXT? >> Clerk: WOULD THE COUNCIL LIKE TO RECESS THE REGULAR MEETING AND CALL THE SPECIAL MEETING? >> Council President: YES, PLEASE. CALL THE ROLL. >> Clerk: BLUMENFIELD, HARRIS-DAWSON HERNANDEZ HUTT JURADO LEE MCOSKER NAZARIAN PADILLA PARK PRICE RAMAN RODRIGUEZ SOTO-MARTINEZ YAROSLAVSKY. 14 MEMBERS PRESENT AND A QUORUM, MR. PRESIDENT. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, WHAT'S BEFORE US? >> Clerk: ITEM 43 IS AN ITEM FOR WHICH PUBLIC HEARINGS HAS BEEN HELD. TEN VOTES ARE REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, MR. CITY ATTORNEY. >> City Attorney: OKAY, SO FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE HERE, FOR PUBLIC COMMENT DURING THIS SPECIAL MEETING. THE ONLY ITEM OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT IS THE ONLY ITEM ON THE AGENDA THAT'S ITEM NUMBER 43. SO AGAIN IF YOU'RE SIGNED UP IT'S ONLY FOR 43, THERE IS NO GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT DURING THE SPECIAL MEETING. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, DO WE HAVE PUBLIC COMMENT SPEAKERS FOR THIS ITEM? IF YOU'RE PUBLIC COMMENT SPEAKER ON THIS ITEM, PLEASE COME FORWARD NOW. GOOD TO SEE YOU, HAPPY NEW YEAR, MR. SPINDLER, I DON'T THINK I'VE SEEN YOU IN 2026. >> City Attorney: SO I BELIEVE AUDIT L.A. YOU HAVE A MINUTE FOR ITEM 43. >> Speaker: THANK YOU. I WANT TO SAY THAT WHEN IT COMES TO HOUSING CRISIS, THERE IS A LOT OF THINGS THAT WE CAN DO. I KNOW THIS REPORT IS TRYING TO FIND THINGS THAT WE CAN DO. SCIENTOLOGY IS THE BIGGEST LAND OWNER IN THE CITY AND ALL THEIR BUILDINGS FOR THE MOST PART ARE EMPTY OKAY. WHY DON'T YOU TRY TO, YOU KNOW, NEGOTIATE TO BUY BACK THEIR BUILDINGS AND YOU CAN THEN USE THEM FOR HOUSE HOG. BECAUSE THERE IS SO MANY EMPTY VACANT BUILDINGS, IT'S JUST A LAND GRAB. BECAUSE THE 501C3, YOU KNOW HOW YOU HAVE TO PUT THE MONEY BACK TO YOUR PEOPLE, THEY DON'T WANT TO DO THAT, IT'S JUST A LAND GRAB. YOU CAN USE THE PARKING LOTS, THE ROOMS, THEY TAKE, TAKE FROM THE CITY AND THEY DON'T GIVE BACK. HERE'S THEIR CHANCE TO GIVE BACK AND STAND UP. EVEN IF YOU DON'T BUY IT, ASK IF YOU CAN USE IT. BUT I WOULDN'T WANT YOU IN BED WITH THEM LIKE THAT. BUT SINCE THEY TAKE, AND DON'T GIVE BACK, THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO GIVE BACK. AND I'M SERIOUS, IT'S A LOT OF BUILDINGS. >> Clerk: BEFORE THE NEXT SPEAKER BEGINS, I WILL CALL ALL THE NAMES ON THE SPECIAL AGENDA. ANDREW, LAURA, TOXIC SHRIMP, SCUM AND STINK. >> Speaker: OKAY. SO THIS IS AN ITEM RELATED TO LAHSA FUNDS. HOPEFULLY, THIS MONEY WILL GO TOWARDS PROVIDING HOUSING AND SERVICES AND THINGS LIKE THAT. BECAUSE, WHAT WE'VE SEEN IN THE PAST IS THAT, A LOT OF THIS MONEY IS NOT ALLOCATED VERY WELL, IT'S, AND PEOPLE AREN'T GETTING THE HOUSING THAT THEY NEED. THAT'S, THAT'S WHY THERE IS PART OF SO MANY PEOPLE OUT ON THE STREETS, IS THAT YOU AREN'T PUTTING IN. EFFORT TO ACTUALLY HAVE THOSE HOUSING AVAILABLE. HAVE IT BE REASONABLE CONDITIONS FOR THEM. TRYING TO GET HOUSING. AND THAT'S ONE OF THE MANY REASONS WHY THERE IS SO MANY PEOPLE OUT ON THE STREET IS THAT YOU DON'T HAVE THIS HOUSING AND SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR UNHOUSED PEOPLE. BUT YOU'LL PROBABLY JUST MISUSE THE FUNDS AND CONTINUE SWEEPS AND CRIMINALIZATIONS THAT SEEMS TO BE WHAT YOU DO. >> City Attorney: NEXT SPEAKER. >> Speaker: HELLO. GIN --GENERAL PUBLIC BUT ALSO THIS ONE. I'M GOING TO ADD TO WOO AUDIT L.A. SAID, THE POINT IS WE'RE NOT INTERESTED IN SCIENTOLOGY, HELPING THE HOMELESS BECAUSE THEY DON'T DO THAT. BUT IF YOU WERE TO ASK SCIENTOLOGY, HEY, WHY DON'T WE USE YOUR HOTELS AND PARKING LOTS, GUESS WHAT THEY'RE GOING TO TELL YOU? NO. BECAUSE THEY'RE JUST INTERESTED IN INFILTRATING THE PROGRAMS THAT HELP THE HOMELESS. BUT ONCE THEY INFILTRATE THEY'RE LEADING THE PEOPLE INTO HOMELESS SITUATION SOUTH SIDE. THEY DON'T BELIEVE IN MENTAL HEALTHCARE AND GIVING THEM HELP. THEY ALSO DON'T HELP THE CITY, THEY DON'T PAY TAXES, THEY DON'T DO ANYTHING BUT USE THE CITY UP. THEY USE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, THE LAPD, FOR PRIVATE EVENTS THEY HAVE THE MONEY TO DO THAT. BUT WHEN YOU GO ASK THEM TO HELP THE CITY WITH HOMELESSNESS BECAUSE THEY HAVE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS, THEY HAVE MAJORITY, BIGGEST AMOUNT OF ESTATES IN L.A. PLEASE, PLEASE, TRY TO DO THAT. >> City Attorney: NEXT SPEAKER. >> >> Speaker: GOOD MORNING, MONEY LAUNDERERS. SO YOU WANT TO LAUNDER A SOURCE FOR 30 MILLION DOLLARS. WHAT DO WE CALL THIS? WHAT DOES THE FBI CALL THIS? OVER ACTS, YOU DON'T HAVE THE MONEY. SO YOU'RE GOING TO SPEND MONEY THAT YOU DON'T HAVE AND TRY TO LAUNDER IT TO TRY TO GET IT BACK IN THE GENERAL FUND AND YOU FALSELY CLAIM THAT IT HAS NO FISCAL IMPACT. THAT'S FRAUD. YOU DON'T HAVE THIS MONEY. BUT ANYWAY, YOU'RE GOING TO KEEP DOING IT. BUT ANYWAY, JUST TO REMIND PU, YOUR COLLEAGUE CURREN PRICE IS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO VOTE AT THE ITEM HE'S ACROSS THE STREET AT THE CRIMINAL COURTS BUILDING. SO IF YOU WANT TO SEE SOMETHING FUN, GO ACROSS THE STREET AT THE CRIMINAL COURTS BUILDING, BUILDING 4 AND YOU'LL SEE THE GREAT PRICE CURREN PRICE IS DOING FILLING HIS POCKETS. HAVE A GREAT DAY. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT THAT CONCLUDES PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING. >> Clerk: WOULD THE COUNCIL LIKE TO VOTE ON ITEM 43? >> Council President: YES, OPEN THE ROLL, CLOSE THE ROLL, TABULATE THE VOTE. >> Clerk: 14 AYES. >> Council President: WHAT'S NEXT. >> Clerk: WOULD THE COUNCIL LIKE 43 TO GO FORTH W. >> Council President:er YES, PLEASE. >> Clerk: CAN THE SPECIAL MEETING CLOSED AND GO TO REGULAR MEETING. >> Council President: YES. CALL THE ROLL. >> Clerk: BLUMENFIELD, HARRIS-DAWSON HERNANDEZ HUTT JURADO LEE MCOSKER NAZARIAN PADILLA PARK PRICE RAMAN RODRIGUEZ SOTO-MARTINEZ YAROSLAVSKY. 14 MEMBERS PRESENT AND A QUORUM, MR. PRESIDENT. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, WHAT'S BEFORE US? >> Clerk: EXCUSE ME WOULD THE COUNCIL LIKE TO GO TO 22 CALLED SPECIAL BY COUNCILMEMBER YAROSLAVSKY TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION. >> Council President: YES, MR. CITY ATTORNEY, IF YOU CAN GIVE US INSTRUCTIONS ON CLOSED SESSION. >> City Attorney: YES, I'LL GIVE THE INSTRUCTIONS ONCE WE GO INTO CLOSE. FOR MEMBERS WHO ARE HERE, WE'RE GOING INTO CLOSED SESSION, WE ARE NOT IN RECESS, SO SI ASK THAT YOU PLEASE EXIT THE ROOM EXPEDITIOUSLY SO WE CAN GO TO CLOSED SESSION. AND I BELIEVE MR. LEE, HAS RECUSED HIMSELF. >> Council President: AND WE'RE IN CLOSED SESSION IN ITEMS 22 AND 23. DO WE NEED TO DO ANYTHING SPECIAL BECAUSE IT'S TWO ITEMS? OKAY. SO WE'RE IN CLOSED SESSION ON ITEMS 22 AND 23. MEMBERS SEVERAL OFFICES HAVE HAD TO HAVE UP TO TWO MEMBERS OF THEIR TEAM ON THE FLOOR FOR THESE DISCUSSIONS FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS. AND SO, I'LL ASK EVERYONE RESPECT THAT, NORMALLY, WE DO ONE. IN THIS CASE, WE'LL DO TWO. IF YOU'RE NOT HERE FROM A CITY STAFF ON THE ITEM WE'RE DISCUSSING OR A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL TEAM OR CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, WE'LL ASK TO YOU LEAVE THE ROOM. Spring is coming, and the Los Angeles public Library has some advice. Workshops and general help for your plants. They are devoting a day to celebrating plants at the Central Library, where there will be keynote speakers, gardening tips and resources from La sanitation. Learn how to repot your plants or paint the flower pots and experience the joy of connecting with nature. Visit the Central library for plant Day, a celebration of plants on Saturday, January 31st from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. for more details on the events, visit lapl.org. Eggplant Dash day. Alta Sea at the Port of Los Angeles invites you to their first open house of 2026 on Saturday, January 31st. Join the Alta Sea team from 10 a.m. to learn more about the Re-Up our Ocean campaign, which is turning plastic pollution into surfboard fins and other upcycled sustainable products. The open House shares resources with the community through informative presentations, workshops and exhibits that aim to inspire ideas and fuel the blue economy. While preserving the well-being of the ocean. Head to the Port of La for Alta Sea's open house re-up. Our Ocean on Saturday, January 31st at 10 a.m. for more information, visit Alta Sea org . What better way to celebrate the beginning of whale watching season in California than by having a whale fiesta? Join Cabrillo Marine Aquarium on Sunday, February 1st for Whale Fiesta, which marks the start of the migration of the Pacific gray whale. This family fun day is filled with activities and exhibits for all and will include games, arts and crafts, puppet shows CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION] Every day. Over 100 Americans die from secondhand smoke. And secondhand smoke in children can cause asthma. Ear infections, and increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome. Go to smoke free homes. Com. Learn how you can protect your home from secondhand smoke. And. Doctor Edwin Krupp, the director of Griffith Observatory, has been honored by the American Astronomical Society, the International organization recognized Krupp with its 2026 Education Prize. It cited his outstanding contributions educating the public, students and future astronomers. Krupp has been the director of the landmark Griffith Observatory for over five decades, and has shown the workings of the cosmos to millions of visitors. For more information, visit Griffith Observatory .org. L.A. City Council has approved $1 million to establish a dedicated streetlight repair team for Council District 13. The team will work in the Council district to address long repair times that currently exceed nine months. Hiring is underway for electricians and laborers, with repairs expected to begin in the next two months. For more information, go to CD 13. L.A. city Dot gov slash news. Metro has launched a new care based services division under its department of Public Safety, which includes transit ambassadors, outreach and intervention teams. The new crisis Response teams will address behavior related incidents. Metro's priority is the safety of riders and employees. Learn more at the source dot Metro's net. Your regularly scheduled meeting of the Los Angeles City Council. Here's what's happening in LA this week. This is LA currents. This is about all of us. It's about choosing to believe in our city again. And proving it with action. And no matter what our city faces. La never ever gives up on . You. The number one cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding. Someone who is severely bleeding can bleed to death in as little as five minutes. Minutes. Count in your lAFD. Thanks you for learning how to stop the bleed by following the ABCs. If someone has an injury with blood spurting out of the wound, clothing soaked in blood, bleeding that won't stop or loss of any part of an arm or leg, you need to act quickly. The first step is a for alert. Have someone call 911. The next step is B for bleeding. Locate the bleeding injury and remove any clothing covering the area so you can see the injury. The final step is C compress. If the injury is to the leg or arm, prepare to use the tourniquet. Unwrap the tourniquet and apply it. 2 to 3in above the wound. Do not place the tourniquet onto a joint. Go above the joint. If necessary. Pull the free end of the tourniquet and wrap it until it is tight. Wind the wineglass until the bleeding stops. Secure the wineglass in place. Note the time the tourniquet was applied and write it down if you can, or tell first responders when they arrive . At the Lankershim Arts Center was constructed in 1939. When it was opened in 1939, it was originally a la Department of Water and Power Building. The city of L.A. became the owner of the Lankershim Arts Center when it was declared as a historical , cultural monument. On the plaque, its purpose was that it is an example of adaptive reuse. The front building is actually an example of streamline modern design. And then if you come here after, I think it's like 5 or 6:00, there's like lighting panels that will turn on, and then you get to see the full kind of marquee of the Lankershim Arts Center. We host a bevy of productions, be it dance productions, music productions, sometimes we'll have a film screening, uh, art. I think that sort of flexibility is something that brings me back every time. The theater is very intimate here. It really feels like you're just right up in front of the talent when you come and watch a show here. We also do youth programing here. We work with a different local artists to be able to provide free programing for children, to learn how to. So we have a fashion class. We have music classes specifically for percussion and drums. We also have another music class for piano, and then we also have a dance studio. It's in our mezzanine that is for our dance class that we have here. Our mission here is just to grow the performing arts. Really. So whether it be someone trying to bring out their own original productions or like sometimes we even have different groups come in to teach after school classes. Being able to grow the performing arts in a community is what makes Lankershim Art center stand out. The city investing into places like this is because it gives a place for people that were not as confident. The ability to express themselves and give a space for people that are a little bit different. Another space to play, because being able to play is so important just for our mental health as well as for like the health of the community and it just makes a world a better place. We look forward to having you here at Lankershim Arts Center. Whether it be taking part in our free programing as well as being able to come and just watch a movie or watch a show, we look forward to having you over here on Instagram. Our Instagram handle is DCA underscore lnk. You can also find out more about us on Cultureless. City dot gov. That's our website . The Tosco Theater is located in Canoga Park. There is so much already here to offer cultural events, performances, folks do annual Dia de Los Muertos festivals. There is art walks, there's musical events, there's jazz, and I feel like we have the privilege to be added in that offering. The space had been left a little bit weary and so when the city came in to renovate the space, it was offered another chance to breathe new life into the arts. Here. At the Tosco Theater is here for everyone. It is here for young artists who are just starting out to the professional artists who are here to dream up their new vision and we're here for the community at large, at all of our community events. One of our signature events is called walking in our Light. This idea of how do we help people to encourage them to think about the light that they bring and to show appreciation for those who help to nurture that light. So from that idea, we thought, well, let's let's walk in our light. Let us have stories along the way where people can stop and hear performances and storytelling of other people saying, this is my light, this is how I shine it. And these are the people I want to show appreciation to. So we do this walk around the block and then we end up with a little gathering and performances inside and lots of time to just reflect on. Yeah, this is my life, you know? And these are the people who've helped me get there. Our communities don't always see what the city of Los Angeles provides them, providing access to the arts says to me, that's a city that's proud of the stories it wants to tell. The people who want to tell them, and the ways that they want to tell them. A space like this gives opportunity for folks of all ages, cultures, experience to say, I can be seen . I can be heard, and I'm walking in these doors and it feels welcoming. It feels nurturing, and people are excited to listen to me and to hear me. We don't have that all the time. So it's a it's a live space that's here to welcome and nurture those sparks of inspiration and vision. There's a few ways to find us. We are always on social media, so we are on Instagram. We have a Facebook page. You can go to the Department of Cultural Affairs, their website. You'll find the Tosco Theater may take a few clicks here and there, but we try to stay present in any way that we can . The my LA 311 app is easy. Download the Myla 311 app from the App Store or Google Play. Use Google Translate to view the page in up to 200 languages. Select the service need either by typing a topic in the new request search box, or select from the most popular service requests like street pavement issues or potholes. Answer a few questions. You can add a comment or even upload a picture. Keep track of your request via email, text, or create an Angelino account to become a registered user. Using my LA 311 keeps our city safe and clean . Spring is coming and the Los Angeles public Library has some advice workshops and general help for your plants. They are devoting a day to celebrating plants at the Central Library, where there will be keynote speakers, gardening tips and resources from La sanitation. Learn how to repot your plants or paint the flower pots and experience the joy of connecting with nature. Visit the central library for Plant Day, a celebration of plants on Saturday, January 31st from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. for more details on the events, visit lapl.org. Slash plants Day. Alta Sea at the Port of Los Angeles invites you to their first open house of 2026 on Saturday, January 31st. Join the Alta Sea team from 10 a.m. to learn more about the Re-Up our Ocean campaign, which is turning plastic pollution into surfboard fins and other upcycled sustainable products. The open House shares resources with the community through informative presentations, workshops and exhibits that aim to inspire ideas and fuel the blue economy. While preserving the well-being of the ocean. Head to the port of LA for Alta Seas open House re-up our ocean on Saturday, January 31st at 10 a.m. for more information, visit Alta Sea org . What better way to celebrate the beginning of whale watching season in California than by having a whale fiesta join Cabrillo Marine Aquarium on Sunday, February first for Whale Fiesta, which marks the start of the migration of the Pacific Great Whale. This family fun day is filled with activities and exhibits for all and will include games, arts and crafts, puppet shows, expert guest lecturers and festive music experience. The incredible life sized inflatable whales and the famous duct tape whale contest. Visit Cabrillo for well Fiesta on Sunday, February 1st from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Find out more at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. Dot org. And that's a look at some things to do . In. Every day over 100 Americans die from secondhand smoke. And secondhand smoke in children can cause asthma. Ear infections, and increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome. Go to smoke free homes. Le.com. Learn how you can protect your home from second hand smoke . And. Doctor Edwin Krupp, the director of Griffith Observatory, has been honored by the American Astronomical Society, the International organization recognized Krupp with its 2026 Education Prize. It cited his outstanding contributions educating the public, students and future astronomers. Krupp has been the director of the landmark Griffith Observatory for over five decades, and has shown the workings of the cosmos to millions of visitors. For more information, visit Griffith Observatory .org. LA City Council has approved $1 million to establish a dedicated streetlight repair team for Council district 13. The team will work in the Council district to address long repair times that currently exceed nine months. Hiring is underway for electricians and laborers with repairs expected to begin in the next two months. For more information, go to CD 13 la.gov/news. Metro has launched a new care based services division under its Department of Public Safety, which includes transit ambassadors, outreach and intervention teams. The new crisis Response teams will address behavior related incidents. Metro's priority is the safety of riders and employees. Learn more at the source Metro Dot net . Your regularly scheduled meeting of the Los Angeles City Council. Here's what's happening in LA this week. This is LA currents. This is about all of us. It's about choosing to believe in our city again and proving it with action. And no matter what our city faces, LA never, ever gives up on . Us. The number one cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding someone who is severely bleeding can bleed to death in as little as five minutes. Minutes. Count in your lAFD. Thanks. You for learning how to stop the bleed by following the ABCs. If someone has an injury with blood spurting out of the wound, clothing soaked in blood, bleeding that won't stop or loss of any part of an arm or leg, you need to act quickly. The first step is a for alert. Have someone call 911. The next step is B for bleeding. Locate the bleeding injury and remove any clothing covering the area so you can see the injury. The final step is C compress. If the injury is to the leg or arm, prepare to use the tourniquet kit. Unwrap the tourniquet and apply it 2 to 3in above the wound. Do not place the tourniquet onto a joint. Go above the joint if necessary. Pull the free end of the tourniquet and wrap it until it is tight. Wind the wineglass until the bleeding stops. Secure the wineglass in place. Note the time the tourniquet was applied and write it down. If you can. Or tell first responders when they arrive . At the Lankershim Arts Center was constructed. In 1939 when it was opened in 1939, it was originally a la Department of Water and Power Building. The City of L.A. became the owner of the Lankershim Arts Center when it was declared as a historical cultural monument on the plaque, its purpose was that it is an example of adaptive reuse. The front building is actually an example of streamline modern design. And then if you come here after I think it's like 5 or 6:00, there's like lighting panels that will turn on, and then you get to see the full kind of marquee of the Lankershim Arts Center. We host a bevy of productions, be it dance productions, music productions. Sometimes we'll have a film screening, uh, art. I think that sort of flexibility is something that brings me back every time the theater is very intimate here. It really feels like you're just right up in front of the talent. When you come watch a show here. We also do youth programing here. We work with a different local artists to be able to provide free programing for children, to learn how to sew. We have a fashion class, we have music classes specifically for percussion and drums. We also have another music class for piano and then we also have a dance studio. It's in our mezzanine that is for our dance class that we have here. Our mission here is just to grow the performing arts, really. So whether it be someone trying to bring out their own original productions or like sometimes we even have different groups come in to teach after school classes , being able to grow the performing arts in a community is what makes Lankershim art center stand out. The city investing into places like this is because it gives a place for people that were not as confident. The ability to express themselves and give a space for people that are a little bit different, another space to play because being able to play is so important. Just for our mental health as well as for like the health of the community. And it just makes a world a better place. We look forward to having you here at Lankershim Arts Center. Whether it be taking part in our free programing as well as being able to come and just watch a movie or watch a show, we look forward to having you over here on Instagram. Our Instagram handle is DCA underscore lnk. You can also find out more about us on Cultureless. City dot gov. That's our website . The Tosco theater is located in Canoga Park. There is so much already here to offer cultural events, performances, folks do annual Dia de Los Muertos festivals. There is art walks, there is musical events, there's jazz, and I feel like we have the privilege to be added in that offering. The space had been left a little bit weary. And so when the city came in to renovate the space, it was offered another chance to breathe new life into the arts. Here. At the Tosco Theater is here for everyone. It is here for young artists who are just starting out to the professional artists who are here to dream up their new vision. And we're here for the community at large and all of our community events. One of our signature events is called walking in our Light. This idea of how are we help people to encourage them to think about the light that they bring and to show appreciation for those who help to nurture that light. So from that idea, we thought, well, let's let's walk in our light. Let us have stories along the way where people can stop and hear performances and storytelling of other people saying, this is my light. This is how I shine it. And these are the people I want to show appreciation to. So we do this walk around the block, and then we end up with a little gathering and performances inside and lots of time to just reflect on. Yeah, this is my life, you know? And these are the people who've helped me get there. Our communities don't always see what the city of Los Angeles provides them, providing access to the arts says to me, that's a city that's proud of the stories it wants to tell. The people who want to tell them, and the ways that they want to tell them. A space like this gives opportunity for folks of all ages, cultures, experience to say, I can be seen. I can be heard and I'm walking in these doors and it feels welcoming. It feels nurturing, and people are excited to listen to me and to hear me. We don't have that all the time. So it's a it's a live space that's here to welcome and nurture those sparks of inspiration and vision. There's a few ways to find us. We are always on social media, so we are on Instagram. We have a Facebook page. You can go to the Department of Cultural Affairs, their website. You'll find the Tosco theater may take a few clicks here and there, but we try to stay present in any way that we can . The my LA 311 app is easy. Download the Myla 311 app from the App Store or Google Play. Use Google Translate to view the page in up to 200 languages. Select the service need either by typing a topic in the new request search box, or select from the most popular service requests like street pavement issues or potholes. Answer a few questions. You can add a comment or even upload a picture. Keep track of your request via email, text, or create an Angelino account to become a registered user using Myla 311 keeps our city safe and clean. And. Spring is coming and the Los Angeles Public Library has some advice, workshops and general help for your plants. They are devoting a day to celebrating plants at the Central Library, where there will be keynote speakers, gardening tips and resources from LA sanitation. Learn how to repot your plants or paint the flower pots and experience the joy of connecting with nature. Visit the Central Library for Plant Day, a celebration of plants on Saturday, January 31st from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. for more details on the events, visit lapl.org. Slash plant Dash day. Alpha C at the Port of Los Angeles invites you to their first open house of 2026 on Saturday, January 31st. Join the Alta C team from 10 a.m. to learn more about the Re-Up our Ocean campaign, which is turning plastic pollution into surfboard fins and other upcycled sustainable products. The open House shares resources with the community through informative presentations, workshops and exhibits that aim to inspire ideas and fuel the blue economy while preserving the well-being of the ocean. Head to the port of LA for Alpha C's open house, re-up our ocean on Saturday, January 31st at 10 a.m. for more information, visit Alta Sea org . What better way to celebrate the beginning of whale watching season in California than by having a whale fiesta join Cabrillo Marine Aquarium on Sunday, February 1st for Whale Fiesta, which marks the start of the migration of the Pacific gray whale. This family fun day is filled with activities and exhibits for all and will include games, arts and crafts, puppet shows, expert guest lectures and festive music experience. The incredible life sized inflatable whales and the famous duct tape whale contest. Visit Cabrillo for well, Fiesta on Sunday, February first from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Find out more at Cabrillo Marine aquarium.org. And that's a look at some things to do . In. Every day over 100 Americans die from secondhand smoke. And secondhand smoke in children can cause asthma. Ear infections, and increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome. Go to smoke free homes. Le.com. Learn how you can protect your home from secondhand smoke . Doctor Edwin Krupp, the director of Griffith Observatory, has been honored by the American Astronomical Society, the International organization recognized Krupp with its 2026 Education Prize. It cited his outstanding contributions educating the public, students and future astronomers. Krupp has been the director of the landmark Griffith Observatory for over five decades, and has shown the workings of the cosmos to millions of visitors for more information, visit Griffith Observatory .org. L.A. City Council has approved $1 million to establish a dedicated streetlight repair team for Council district 13. The team will work in the council district to address long repair times that currently exceed nine months. Hiring is underway for electricians and laborers, with repairs expected to begin in the next two months. For more information, go to CD 13 L.A. city. Dot gov slash news. Metro has launched a new care based services division under its Department of Public Safety, which includes transit ambassadors, outreach and intervention teams. The new crisis Response teams will address behavior related incidents. Metro's priority is the safety of riders and employees. Learn more at the Source. Metro Dot net . Your regularly scheduled meeting of the Los Angeles City Council. Here's what's happening in LA this week. This is LA currents. This is about all of us. It's about choosing to believe in our city again and proving it with action. And no matter what our city faces, LA never, ever gives up on. You. The number one cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding someone who is severely bleeding can bleed to death in as little as five minutes. Minutes count in your lAFD. Thanks you for learning how to stop the bleed by following the ABCs. If someone has an injury with blood spurting out of the wound, clothing soaked in blood, bleeding, that won't stop or loss of any part of an armIN CL SESSION] The Lankershim Arts Center was constructed. In 1939, when it was opened in 1939. It was originally a la Department of Water and Power Building. The city of L.A. became the owner of the Lankershim Arts Center when it was declared as a historical, cultural monument on the plaque. Its purpose was that it is an example of adaptive reuse. The front building is actually an example of streamline modern design. And then if you come here after, I think it's like 5 or 6:00, there's like lighting panels that will turn on and then you get to see the full kind of marquee of the Lancashire Arts Center. We host a bevy of productions, be it dance productions, music productions. Sometimes we'll have a film screening, uh, art. I think that sort of flexibility is something that brings me back every time. The theater is very intimate here. It really feels like you're just right up in front of the talent when you come and watch a show here. We also do youth programing here. We work with a different local artist to be able to provide free programing for children to learn how to sew. We have a fashion class. We have music classes specifically for percussion and drums. We also have another music class for piano, and then we also have a dance studio. It's in our mezzanine that is for our dance class that we have here. Our mission here is just to grow the performing arts. Really. So whether it be someone trying to bring out their own original productions or like sometimes we even have different groups come in to teach after school classes. Being able to grow the performing arts in a community is what makes Lankershim Art center stand out. The city investing into places like this is because it gives a place for people that were not as confident. The ability to express themselves and. That is so important just for our mental health as well as for like the health of the community. And it just makes a world a better place. We look forward to having you here at Lankershim Arts Center. Whether it be taking part in our free programing as well as being able to come and just watch a movie or watch a show, we look forward to having you over here on Instagram. Our Instagram handle is DCA underscore lnk. You can also find out more about us on culture Dot, L.A. city Dot gov. That's our website . The Tosco Theater is located in Canoga Park. There is so much already here to offer cultural events, performances, folks do annual Dia de Los Muertos festivals. There is art walks, there's musical events, there's jazz, and I feel like we have the privilege to be added in that offering. The space had been left a little bit weary. And so when the city came in to renovate the space, it was offered another chance to breathe new life into the arts. Here. In the Tosco Theater is here for everyone. It is here for young artists who are just starting out to the professional artists who are here to dream up their new vision and we're here for the community at large and all of our community events. One of our signature events is called walking in our Light. This idea of how do we help people to encourage them to think about the light that they bring and to show appreciation for those who help to nurture that light. So from that idea, we thought, well, let's let's walk in our light. Let us have stories along the way where people can stop and hear performances and storytelling of other people saying, this is my light, this is how I shine it. And these are the people I want to show appreciation to. So we do this walk around the block and then we end up with a little gathering and performances inside and lots of time to just reflect on. Yeah, this is my life, you know? And these are the people who've helped me get there. Our communities don't always see what the city of Los Angeles provides them, providing access to the arts says to me, that's a city that's proud of the stories it wants to tell. The people who want to tell them, and the ways that they want to tell them. A space like this gives opportunity for folks of all ages, cultures, experience to say, I can be seen. I can be heard, and I'm walking in these doors and it feels welcoming. It feels nurturing, and people are excited to listen to me and to hear me. We don't have that all the time, so it's a it's a live space that's here to welcome and nurture those sparks of inspiration and vision. There's a few ways to find us. We are always on social media, so we are on Instagram. We have a Facebook page. You can go to the Department of Cultural Affairs. There website. You'll find the Tosco theater may take a few clicks here and there, but we try to stay present in any way that we can . Using the my LA 311 app is easy. Download the my La 311 app from the App Store or Google Play. Use Google Translate to view the page in up to 200 languages. Select the service need either by typing a topic in the new request search box, or select from the most popular service requests like street pavement issues or potholes. Answer a few questions. You can add a comment or even upload a picture, or keep track of your request via email, text or create an Angelino account to become a registered user using my LA 311 keeps our city safe and clean. Spring is coming and the Los Angeles public Library has some advice, workshops and general help for your plants. They are devoting a day to celebrating plants at the Central Library, where there will be keynote speakers, gardening tips and resources from La sanitation. Learn how to repot your plants or paint the flower pots and experience the joy of connecting with nature. Visit the Central Library for Plant Day, a celebration of plants on Saturday, January 31st from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. for more details on the events, visit lapl.org. Eggplant Dash day. Alpha C at the Port of Los Angeles invites you to their first open house of 2026 on Saturday, January 31st. Join the Alta C team from 10 a.m. to learn more about the Re-Up our Ocean campaign, which is turning plastic pollution into surfboard fins and other upcycled sustainable products. The open House shares resources with the community through informative presentations, workshops and exhibits that aim to inspire ideas and fuel the blue economy while preserving the well-being of the ocean. Head to the Port of La for Alpha C's open house, re-up. Our ocean on Saturday, January 31st at 10 a.m. for more information, visit Alta Sea org what better way to celebrate the beginning of whale watching season in California than by having a whale fiesta join Cabrillo Marine Aquarium on Sunday, February first for Whale Fiesta, which marks the start of the migration of the Pacific gray whale. This family fun day is filled with activities and exhibits for all and will include games, arts and crafts, puppet shows, expert guest lecturers and festive music. Experience. The Incredible life sized inflatable whales and the famous duct tape whale contest. Visit Cabrillo for well Fiesta on Sunday, February 1st from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Find out more at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. Dot org. And that's a look at some things to do . Every day over 100 Americans die from secondhand smoke. And secondhand smoke in children can cause asthma. Ear infections, and increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome. Go to smoke free homes. Le.com. Learn how you can protect your home from second hand smoke . Thank you. Blumenfield Harris Dawson. Hernandez. Hut! Gerardo Lee McCosker. Nazarian Padilla. Park. Price Ramon. Rodriguez. Soto Martinez. Yaroslavsky 12 members present in a quorum. Mr. president. All right. Mr. City attorney. Anything to report on a closed session? There's nothing to report out of closed session. But council will need to approve the additional funding if it so chooses in open session. All right. Well first begin with item number 23. If we can read the recommendation into the record, we would start with item 22. Sorry, 22. If we could read the recommendation into the record. The recommendation. All right. I wouldI WOULD MOVE THAT WE AMEND RECOMMENDATION OR INSTRUCTION NUMBER 1 AS FOLLOWS. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO AMEND CONTRACT NUMBER C-146250 WITH NASMAN LLP TO INCREASE THE FUNDING BY 650,000 THROUGH MARCH 2026. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, IT'S BEEN MOVED, IS THERE A SECOND. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PADILLA. ALL RIGHT. LET'S, OPEN THE ROLL, ON THAT RECOMMENDATION. >> City Attorney: AND I BELIEVE THERE ARE FUNDING INSTRUCTIONS AS WELL. IF THE CITY ATTORNEY CAN READ THOSE INTO THE RECORD. >> City Attorney: YES, TO ADD A SECOND RECOMMENDATION TO THAT DONE THAT 650,000 BE TRANSFERED TO THE NASAMAN CONTRACT TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER AND TRANSFER TO CITY ATTORNEY FUND NUMBER 100-12 ACCOUNT NUMBER 009301 FOR THAT CONTRACT. NUMBER. 146250. >> City Attorney: COUNCILMAN ARE YOU OKAY AMENDING? OKAY, SO SI STILL NEED A SECOND. >> Council President: MADAM CLERK, MR. GROAT, ARE WE GOOD TO VOTE? >> Clerk: YES, THAT IS MOTION PARK AND PADILLA. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, LET'S OPEN THE ROLL ON THAT ITEM. CLOSE THE ROLL, TABULATE THE VOTE. >> Clerk: 9 AYES, 3 NOES. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT. THAT TAKES US TO THE NEXT ITEM. WE'LL BRING MR. LEE BACK. ALL RIGHT. IF WE CAN READ THE RECOMMENDATION INTO THE RECORD. >> Clerk: THANK YOU FOR ITEM 23 I BELIEVE THE CITY ATTORNEY HAS FURTHER TRANSFER INSTRUCTIONS. >> City Attorney: YES, SO THE FURTHER RECOMMENDATION THERE, IS THAT THE AMOUNT OF 1.8 MILLION DOLLARS BE TRANSFER TO THE CONTRACT WITH GIBSON DUNN AND CRUTCHER AND TRANSFER TO ACCOUNT NUMBER 100-12, ACT NUMBER 009301 FOR CONTRACT NUMBER, >> Council President: 2011616. >> City Attorney: THANK YOU. YES. DID I SAY? 100-12. ACT NUMBER--. >> Clerk: CAN SOMEBODY MAKE THAT MOTION AND SECOND? >> Council President: I'LL MOVE. >> Clerk: IS THERE A SECOND? >> Council President: SECONDED BY MR. BLUMENFIELD. ALL RIGHT. OPEN THE ROLL ON THIS ITEM, CLOSE THE ROLL, TABULATE THE VOTE. >> Clerk: 9 AYES, 4 NOES. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, WHAT'S NEXT? >> Clerk: COUNCIL HAS MOTIONS FOR POSTING AND REFERRAL. >> Council President: THEY ARE POSTED AND REFERRED. ANNOUNCEMENTS MEMBERS? ALL RIGHT. HEARING NO ANNOUNCEMENTS, I WILL NOTE THAT THIS COUNCIL WILL NOT BE IN SESSION ON FRIDAY. SO EVERYBODY WHO WANTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL DAY OF PROTEST ON FEBRUARY 30, YOU CAN DO THAT. THAT IS NOT THE STATED REASON FOR OUR LACK OF COUNCIL ON FRIDAY BUT WE ASK ENCOURAGE EVERYBODY WHO WANTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT TO USE THAT AN A OPPORTUNITY TO AVAIL THEMSELVES AS SUCH. AND WITH THAT, I'LL ASK EVERYBODY TO RISE FOR ADJOURNING MOTIONS. LOOK TO MY LEFT FOR ADJOURNING MOTIONS? LOOK TO MY RIGHT FOR ADJOURNING MOTIONS. OKAY, WITH THAT, WE'RE ADJOURNED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, EVERYBODY. SEE YOU NEXT WEEK. LA. We have put child sex abusers behind bars for up to 11 years. Misdemeanor is only one year and we take these crimes incredibly seriously. It is said that failure is an orphan. Success has many fathers. I think it isn't just that success has many fathers. I think that it is only by coming together. It is only with the jurisdiction of the District Attorney's office that goes to Long Beach, where I can't go. That goes to Pomona, where I can't go. That really treats these crimes with felony that we will finally, finally make a real lasting dent in the open air exploitation of our young people. I thank you all for being here and for giving this issue your attention . And I join our district attorney and our Chief of Police and our, uh, Council president in urging our community to come forward and help us do this work. Let's keep the young people safe. Let's shut down the places where trafficking occurs . Let's put John's behind bars, if that's what it takes to give them the seriousness of the consequences. And let's put the predators away for a long time. Thank you. Thank you much very much. Our city attorney, Heidi Feldstein Soto, I'd now like to call another elected leader to speak who has demonstrated a commitment not just over months , but over years to ending human trafficking. Our Los Angeles City Council president, Marquis Harris Dawson, thank you so much to all of our law enforcement leaders that are with us and community leaders, faith leaders that are with us today. Uh I can always be counted on and always appreciate the opportunity to stand and look. This problem, which has been along this corridor, my entire life and I'm not young. I'll just put it that way. This problem has been there my entire life, and one thing we wanted to do, uh, as an elected official, was confronted, confronted directly and try to do so in an effective way. And when we got on the phone and started calling people and saying, you need to see what's happening on Figueroa, what's happening to the parishioners who come to church, the people who live here, the small businesses. But most importantly, the victims of sex trafficking. We think you'll join up and want to do something about it. And I couldn't be more grateful to our to anyone more than I am. Our city attorney who , when we took the city attorney on the ride along, she expressed the shock. She expressed the anger and the disgust about what was happening to our people here on Figueroa in our city, in the city of Los Angeles, and got busy right away. And literally every time I spoke to her after that, it was something about Figueroa, and she pulled together a task force, which included all of the law enforcement agencies that you see with us today, and got busy when our district attorney was elected. Our very first conversation. I think we said, hello, nice to meet you, by the way. Figueroa. And he said yes. Heidi already talked to me about it. So we're on top of it. And they put extra octane into the gas tank and dealing with this problem and our, our chief of police and LAPD has had fits and starts with Figueroa for decades and decades. And decades. But at a time when resources are getting tighter and tighter for the police department, I'm extremely grateful to the department that they've continued to prioritize Figueroa and dealing with this issue. And there is progress being made. The folks who live here and go to church here and do business here, they can tell you it's not perfect. It's not what it should be, but it's a little bit better than it was the week before and a lot better than it was the year before. With the help of the City Attorney's office and the police department, we've closed six of the motels that were the most notorious for trafficking. We've installed cameras and folks who know me know I'm not a big fan of government surveillance. But if you're going to get out of your bed and get in your car and drive to Figueroa to buy sex with a minor, then we're going to surveil you and we're going to hold you accountable. So if you look up there to the north, to my left, you'll see a little camera on the top of the light pole. We're keeping track of who's coming when you're coming , when you pull over and when you stop. And you'll get everybody a dear John letter from now. The district attorney and the city attorney saying, hey, you were in an area where trafficking is going on. And here's a picture of your car and your driver's license number. And we just hope that the trafficker isn't the only person in the house that sees that letter is all I'm going to say about that. And