. Radio towers provide radio communications. If you've ever seen a police officer or firefighter, they're carrying a radio on their body and they have radios in their vehicles. The radio communications is how police and fire do their jobs. 0584 we have 33 different radio sites with 31 radio towers, and these are critical 911 dispatch utilizes radio communications to ensure that vehicles, officers, firefighters, other agencies can all interact with each other during an emergency. Pressure is really high. Always 24 over seven. The radio that they use is their lifeline. It's a matter of life and death. So it's very critical that we maintain it and it's working all the time. All right. Good morning. Morning, morning morning. All right. So today we're going to go ahead and change the bulbs at the top of the beacon. That will fall to Mike and Roberto while we're going up. We're also going to be hiding some cables that might need weatherproofing. So if you look at these bulbs, they're special type of bulbs because they're a little extra large. One of the things I'm most proud of, we have not had an incident since I've been here. Um everybody goes home at night. Communications keep working, and goals are met. So right here, it's okay because it's a ladder. With the ladder, you have your safety guide wire. This piece attaches to that. So you're safe going straight up the ladder. Once you get to the very top where we're going to be, it's a monopole. So after you get off the ladder, you won't be able to use this. No more. So you're going to be using a positioning lanyard. Let's go. Safety will be the primary thing on my mind. One foot in front of the other. One hand in front of the other, ensuring that I make it home safe. I would say 4 to 6 hours. If it's just a bulb that needs to be replaced, this one probably takes a little longer just because it's the biggest tower that we have here at the city. Oh, it's bad. The connector. Yeah Hey, Steve. Oh yeah. Go ahead. It's that connector on the PDQ. Completely exposed weatherproofing first. Yeah. Weatherproofing first. We are weatherproofing some of these antennas over here. Okay so what causes the equipment on the towers to malfunction? Can be weather moisture. High winds. Simply the age of the antennas or the connectors. So the ongoing maintenance of radio towers, it is an ongoing job. That's good. Yeah. Yeah. Last stop will be the beacon bulbs up at the very top . They are crucial flybys from LAPD. Need to know that there's a tower right underneath them. Awesome views. It's a view that only tower climbers would see. Mount Lee's pretty awesome, right? Because it's kind of like dead center for the city communications and operations. Every city entity comes through Mount Meade, continue to hold the frequency hopping frequency stand by, engine 48 for Metro. You tell. For what reason? Let's coordinate our efforts. Go for 16. All resources. Hold the channel frequencies clear. What we do is important. It keeps fire and PD moving all the time . All right, that's it. This location is one of a kind. What else can we say? It's iconic because you got the Hollywood sign down below. You see it in movies all the time. They span out and you see the towering, you know, people never really question what goes on on that tower. The suspect is in custody. All right. Roger that. Great job guys. Today we're celebrating Matthew Nolan, who was named firefighter of the year for 2025, an incredible leader within our organization. Today's celebration is about an individual who's done it over a career. Matt is a humble leader and instrumental in the development of the culture within the Los Angeles Fire Department. I'm just humbled to be firefighter. I'm still trying to get my head around it. I joke with some of the people, I think this is all a big mistake, and we'll all figure this out in a few minutes. But I started as a firefighter in North Hollywood, and that's actually the neighborhood I grew up in. I spent most of my career working as a firefighter, and apparatus operator and a captain for almost 20 years at fire station 60, he promoted through the ranks, and now he's assigned to the drill tower as a captain to the drill master, and he's instrumental in the development of our future firefighters. His level of leadership has been implanted in every single one of the members who've gone through drill Tower 81. There is no doubt this is one of the reasons why he is being recognized as firefighter of the year. Because of the effort, the contribution that he's done to make the lAFD better than it was the previous year. And so on and so on. His contribution to the lAFD has been phenomenal. It's so exciting to finish out my career at the drill Tower, training the next generation, essentially. I'm so thankful to have had the career that I've had and now take that and then finish out my career and push the next generation forward. When an all hands situation unfolds, the city comes together at the emergency operations center, where police and fire command work side by side, powered by real time analysis, coordinated response and a centralized operations control. But true resilience goes beyond command centers. It depends on every resident being informed, prepared and ready to step in when it matters most. That's where notify LA comes in. The city's free mass notification system, delivering critical alerts by phone, text and email tailored to specific neighborhoods across Los Angeles. Together these tools help build a stronger, more connected community, one where individuals are empowered to make a real difference. In the next segments, we'll explore how everyday actions from reporting neighborhood concerns to using mobile alerts, play a vital role in protecting the well-being of every Angeleno. April is distracted driving Awareness Month. Some of the examples of distracted driving are people on their cell phones. That's probably primarily the main thing. People having a pet in front of the car. And then sometimes people dealing with their kids in the back seat that distracts their driving. When I see someone putting on their makeup, eating food, my first intuition is to pull that individual over that individual is obviously distracted. They're not paying attention. And the last thing I want is for that individual to spin out, lose control, and cause an accident. Preventing distracted driving is incredibly important. It's not only important to the driver, but it's also important to everybody out on the road driving 100% safe requires 100% of a person's attention. Getting to where you're going safely is obviously everyone's top concern. So when you introduce distractions into the complicated task that is driving, it can get dangerous. Pretty quickly. We've seen some minor crashes. We've seen major crashes. We've seen injuries and even deaths as a result of distracted driving, which is why it's so important that we press this message out that distracting driving is dangerous. And distracting driving can kill. A driver that is seen using their cell phone while while driving can expect a citation. Also, you know, potentially a day in court, maybe loss of money or even driving privileges depending on the circumstances. Our suggestion is to set up for the journey before you start that journey right, start your maps, get a good playlist together, set up your phone, leave it and then just driving. Keeping two hands on the wheel, keeping your eyes up on the road, avoiding braking concentration to eat or talk or look at a billboard that's going to be the safest way to get to where you're going to be a good driver, you have to prepare by planning. If you're going to anticipate being late somewhere, or you're going to meet somebody and you need to make a phone call, make that phone call prior to driving, we want you to stay focused on the road, hands on the wheel, and your eyes on the road. The property behind me is a private residential property at 7779 Varna in the Valley Glen community. And this is a example of how a property owner allowed their property to fall into disrepair, become derelict over time, not respond to any questions or concerns either stemming out of the neighbors or from then city and government and agencies. Council, district two has known about this property for a while, and Council member Nazarian, they put in a resolution at council and gave the authority to the Board of Public Works to make that determination. To make this property a nuisance. So then city staff and city crews could come in and abate any of the issues that were here. And we can clean this up for the community. So the board of Public Works oversees all the Department of Public Works. So everything in your public right of way. So we work with the Department of Sanitation, Bureau of Street Services. And so they are here today to do all the cleaning. And then we'll work directly with the council office to make sure and see how we can keep this clean after the fact. Dealing with this property has been horrible. There's ongoings of people coming all times of day or night, walking up, riding bicycles, driving cars to buy drugs, and they opened the gate and you can see the drug activity, the immediate neighbors have still photos and videos of them cooking meth, smoking meth, bringing guns out long AK 47 seconds is what we're going to do is clean up. We've already asked the property owner multiple times to talk with us, and we've never been able to connect. The city has never been able to connect. So what we're going to do at this point is clean up the property and submit the cost of that to the property owner and have them pay for it. If they don't pay for it, then the property itself becomes collateral for paying off those costs and at that point, the city will figure out what the next steps are. I've asked my staff to keep a record when I took office, we started keeping track and record of every rundown property because that is the basis of communities falling apart. I don't want to see that . It's an honor to be here today to announce the launch of the fund for Advancing Public Health , LA. Today was a very important day, I think, for Los Angeles County. We have a public health infrastructure and public health activities that are disappearing right in front of us. These are activities that keep all of us safe and healthy. Setting up a new foundation, a private nonprofit foundation allows us to broaden the tent of people who can help us support public health activities here in LA County. For our Director of Department of Public Health to realize that she needs to start a foundation to help shore up private and public funding for these services should be a sign that we all should figure out ways in which we should step up to the plate and guarantee access to health care services for everyone. All of the work we do to protect ourselves and the people we love from communicable diseases, diseases like measles, the work we do on testing our water to make sure it's safe and clean, that work needs resources, and I think having a foundation, a step up and really fill in the void will allow us to bring more resources to the work. Well, first of all, I think that the fund needs to be funded. There was a wonderful foundation here that has pledged the inaugural $150,000, and we heard from Doctor Ferrer that the goal is to have a $2 million fund. I asked her privately, do you have a path to get there? And she's pretty confident that she'll be able to raise it. But I think this is one tool in the overall tool kit about how we shore up and reinforce our public health infrastructure here in LA County. You know what I'm very careful about lending my name to anything because a lot of times this comes back, you know, but with Doctor Ferrer, she's a you know, she's pretty ace. Deuce and, uh, uh, I would when she talked to me, I said, absolutely, you know, and so I think that we can really do some good. My urgent plea right now is understand how important public health is to the very vitality of our economy, to the livelihood of so many people who live and work here in the county and get involved in in being educated about public health efforts. And then by all means contribute to the fund. The City and County of Los Angeles execute comprehensive, full scale exercises that activate the emergency Operations Center , rigorously testing inter-agency coordination and protocols to ensure seamless operational readiness. The city's commitment to community resilience extends beyond emergency coordination to the vibrant rhythms of daily life. From celebrating our rich musical heritage to honoring the vital bond between Angeleno families and their animals, the city strives to foster connection and support in every corner of La. Hi, I'm Justin Kazemabad. I'm here with LA Animal Services and I'm here to talk with you about flea prevention, especially because of the recent report from LA County Public Health about typhus. Typhus is a flea borne disease. Fleas jump from pets and animals and then can bite people. And then people can get sick. So some early symptoms of typhus would be fever, nausea, headaches, rashes. And it may seem mild at first, but it can be pretty severe. Domestic pets get typhus from infected fleas and the primary carriers of those infected fleas are neighboring wildlife. So rats, possums, raccoons, they carry them. And if we take our dogs for walks or let our cats out in the backyard, they become targets for those fleas. Typhus can be transmitted from our pets to us, and that's where the issues lie. So it's very important to make sure that our pets at home do not have fleas or ticks, because it can have long term negative effects for us. The way to prevent flea borne typhus is cleaning up in our neighborhoods, making sure there's not a garbage, there's not scraps. That's particularly where rodents are likely to go. Then those fleas will jump from the rodents onto people. Flea prevention is a year long thing. Flea medication is a must, and giving them warm, soapy baths. And if you notice they have fleas, make sure you vacuum your rooms. Use pet safe repellent, clearing out the area in your home to prevent wildlife from nesting in the area, not leaving food out, especially pet food. Making sure that your trash is sealed and your trash can just deter wildlife from hanging around near your home. Taking care of fleas is important, just not for typhus, but for your pet's well-being. Our center was named after William Grant still, who was a famous African American composer. And so to honor his legacy, 18 years ago, we started the African American Composers Series, where we honor one African American composer. Each spring. And this exhibition, since its inception, has always included an arts education program that accompanies it. Where we teach the students the work of that particular composer. This year's theme is Mystic Soil from the Roots of Reggie Andrews. He was a father, an educator, a musician, and a luminary. Reggie Andrews was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, but not only that, he spent more than 40 years educating students at Locke High in Watts, so his reach in arts education is expansive. But he is also a prolific musician who has worked with artists such as Earth, Wind and Fire, and some of his students have gone on to be famous as well. Like Tyrese Gibson, he was the mentor to Patrice Rushen, Thundercat, Kamasi Washington, one of LA's most renowned saxophonists, as well, was one of his students. When you visit this exhibition, you will see the most intimate display of Reggie's journals. You'll also see his awards and commendations from the city, and you'll get an intimate look at his family and his daughters. We have videos, clips of him performing. We have all of the artists that he has impacted as well. So there are albums on the wall. Reggie Andrews not only taught music, he taught character and one of the things that he used to do is have his students sign a contract that they would bring the principles of music and practice and professionalism into other areas of their lives, and that is what we hope this exhibition inspires everyone to do. Achieving true resilience across the city requires that every Angeleno takes proactive preparation steps for themselves. Their families and their neighborhoods. Residents are encouraged to develop individual emergency plans, make safety preparations and consult the emergency department's website to understand local expectations. During an emergency. These tools and resources can help build stronger communities and empower individuals to make their own meaningful contributions. Our next segment highlights the story of an Angeleno whose desire to support their Chinatown neighbors led to the innovative creation of a mobile laundry truck. Today, we're at Alpine Rec Center on National Laundry Day, celebrating the launch of a new laundry service here in Chinatown. One of the things that we have heard in for years in Chinatown from residents, seniors, families working folks, is that there is no public facing laundromat. The entire community. And so what that has meant is that anybody who's trying to do their laundry has to use public transportation or drive outside of the community just to have that basic need met. I just recognized there was a big issue with homelessness. Like we all see every day, and I wanted to get involved. So I started volunteering. Now ten years ago, and I started volunteering down on Skid Row, which led me to volunteering with the shower of Hope. And I was volunteering one day with the shower of Hope and I was the towel girl. So one day I'm handing out the towels and I help this woman in and she takes the shower and she comes out so clean, you know, like how you feel so good when you just get out of the shower. Totally transformed. And by being clean. And then I helped her put her dirty clothes back on. And so I was like, huh? I think this is something we can solve for, you know, maybe I can build a truck with laundry machines on it. So we did so we built our first one. We did laundry all around town for about a year, and then CD one actually was our very first supporter. And contract. So CD one has been with us from the very beginning. As of now, nearly 300 people have used the laundry truck. We're doing about 40 loads every day. They're here every Wednesday and every Thursday, providing services. So yeah, the response has been surprisingly great. Okay. We try to make it as simple as possible and remove any barriers. So you come in the morning, you know right when we arrive here 8 a.m. and you drop off your laundry and you just sign in, that's it. You don't have to give any information. You don't have to give anything personal. We just take your first name and we wash, dry, fold your clothes. And then at the end of the shift, we ask you to come back at the end, and we hand it back to you very simple. It's about clean clothes, but it's about dignity. And it's about everybody being able to within their own community, just down the street from their house, come in, have their clothes clean, have it folded, being treated with respect and having that basic need that many of us take for granted. Single moms that have kids and so many responsibilities and they have to choose between food or laundry, you know, and so we're able to fill that gap and provide free laundry so that their kids can go to school with clean clothes. So we hear all the time how positive it is. And we hear just simple remarks like , being clean makes me feel human again. And people treat me differently when I have a clean t shirt on in the grocery store. So it's a whole gamut of responses. But we know that we're making a big difference with this simple, simple thing. If anybody wants to contribute or support the laundry truck, LA , we accept volunteers, of course, and also donations. And again, you can find us at the Laundry Truck .com or on social media. And we are always looking for support so we can continue to grow our impact. Hey la, check out these things to do. It's open firehouse day around the city on May 9th. Every year . The second Saturday of May is designated as Fire Service Day in the city of La. This is your chance to see inside the firehouse. Meet your local firefighters and celebrate all that. These first responders do to keep the community safe. Almost every lAFD firehouse is open and some will have additional firefighter tours and demonstrations. Food music, and family fun. LAFD neighborhood fire stations welcome you to their open firehouse celebration on Saturday, May 9th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to find your nearest firehouse, check out Laforgue. On Saturday, May ninth, head to Point Fermin Lighthouse Gardens for tea by the sea. Enjoy a complimentary tea or coffee while you shop at the local craft and artist booths. A $5 donation is requested at the gate to benefit the lighthouse Gardens. T by the sea takes place on Saturday, May ninth from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn more online at Recreation Parks dot Thegovernor. Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month on Saturday, May 9th with a day of kites and rockets. Join Angels Gate Rec Center Council District 15 and the Friendship Bell Foundation for this free celebration happening at the Friendship Bell Pavilion at Angels Gate Park. Head there for a day of fun on Saturday, May 9th, beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing to 3 p.m. Learn more on social media or by visiting Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council at PNC. Org and that's a look at some things to do in Los Angeles. Stands at the center of the global stage from world class entertainment, from iconic awards shows and major sporting events to the energy of its own vibrant neighborhoods, and with the FIFA World Cup on the horizon, this summer, followed by the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the city is ready, prepared to respond to critical incidents and protect its communities when the world is watching. But readiness starts with you through programs like Rylan Ready Your LA neighborhood and the lAFD Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT residents across the city are gaining the tools and training to step up when it counts. Together, these efforts strengthen a more resilient Los Angeles, one where every Angeleno plays a role in keeping the city safe. One of the simplest steps you can take is registering for notify LA, the city's essential service for receiving critical emergency alerts right when they matter most. Thanks for watching. You can catch these stories and more on channel 35 or at LA City Govtv and be sure to follow at LA City on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube until next time, get out and experience everything! Los Angeles has to offer. Goodesident: GOOD MORNING AND WELCOME TO THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF YOUR LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL. TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, THE 6th DAY OF MAY IN THE YEAR 2026. MY NAME IS MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, I SERVE AS PRESIDENT OF THIS COUNCIL. PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE TAKEN IN-PERSON IN THIS CHAMBER FOR THIS MORNING'S MEETING. MADAM CLERK, CAN WE BEGIN BY CALLING THE ROLL. >> Clerk: BLUMENFIELD, HARRIS-DAWSON, HERNANDEZ, HUTT, JURADO, LEE, MCOSKER, NAZARIAN, PADILLA, PARK, PRICE, RAMAN, RODRIGUEZ, SOTO-MARTINEZ, YAROSLAVSKY. 10 MEMBERS. >> Council President: FIRST ORDER. >> Clerk: TEN MEMBERS AND A QUORUM MR. PRESIDENT. >> Council President: FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS. >> Clerk: A PRAOL AVENUE MINUTES OF MAY 5, 2026. >> Council President:er COUNCILMEMBER PRICE, MOVES COUNCILMEMBER RODRIGUEZ SECONDS. WHAT'S NEXT. >> Clerk: COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS FOR APPROVAL. >> Council President: CAN WE RUN THROUGH THE AGENDA. 1 THROUGH 4 ARE ITEMS FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS HAVE BEEN HELD. 5 THROUGH 8 ARE ITEMS FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS HAVE NOT BEEN YELLED. >> Council President: WITHOUT OBJECTION, THOSE ITEMS ARE BEFORE US. DO WE HAVE ANY SPECIALS, MEMBERS? COUNCILMEMBER HUTT? >> H. Hutt: GOOD MORNING, THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ITEM 5 SPECIAL FOR COMMENTS. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, ITEM 5 FOR COMMENTS COUNCILMEMBER HUTT. ANY OTHER SPECIALS ON MY LEFT? ALL RIGHT, MR. PRICE. >> C. Price: OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION I'M RECUSING MYSELF FROM ITEM 4 BECAUSE MY WIFE'S EMPLOYER HAS WORKED WITH AN ORGANIZATION OF THIS ITEM IN THE PAST. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT. ANY OTHER SPECIALS ON MY RIGHT? ALL RIGHT. MADAM CLERK, WHAT ITEMS ARE BEFORE US AND AVAILABLE TO VOTE ON AT THIS TIME? >> Clerk: THE COUNCIL MAY TAKE A VOTE ON ITEMS 1 THROUGH 3. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, LET'S OPEN THE ROLL ON THOSE ITEMS, CLOSE THE ROLL, TABULATE THE VOTE. >> Clerk: 11 AYES. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, WHAT'S NEXT? >> Clerk: WOULD THE COUNCIL LIKE TO MOVE ON TO PUBLIC COMMENT. >> Council President: MOVE ON TO PUBLIC COMMENT, LL ASK THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE US FOR PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THIS MORNING'S MEETING. SORRY BEFORE YOU GO MR. CITY ATTORNEY, COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ. >> E. Hernandez: YES, COUNCIL ITEM I LIKE TO MOVE THE AD HOC REPORT FOR ITEM 5 MOVE FORWARD. >> Clerk: IS THERE A SECOND. >> Council President: SECOND. >> T. McOsker: I DIDN'T HEAR THAT LAST COMMENT BUT I HAVE AN AMENDMENT FOR ITEM 5 THAT WILL BE CIRCULATED SHORTLY ON ITEM 5. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU. ANY OTHER SPECIALS, AMENDMENTS? OTHER ITEMS? MEMBERS, GOING ONCE GOING TWICE? MR. CITY ATTORNEY. >> City Attorney: YES, MR. PRESIDENT. 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'LL HAVE ONE MINUTE PER ITEM UP TO THREE MINUTES TOTAL WHEN SPEAKING ON PUBLIC COMMENT. YOU MUST BE ON TOPIC, OUR GOAL IS GET THROUGH AS MANY SPEAKERS AS WE CAN. IF YOU ARE NOT ON TOPIC OR IF WE CANNOT TELL WHETHER YOU'RE ON TOPIC, YOU'LL GET A BRIEF WARNING FROM ME OR THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT. THAT POINT, YOU NEED TO GET ON TOPIC IF YOU DON'T DO SO YOU WILL FORFEIT THE REST OF YOUR SPEAKING TIME AND WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE NEXT SPEAKER. ITEMS OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. ARE ITEMS 5 THROUGH . AGAIN THE ITEMS OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ARE ITEMS 5 THROUGH 8. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO SPEAK FOR UP TO ONE MINUTE FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. DURING GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT, MEMBERS MAY SPEAK TO ANY OF THE ITEMS OR ANYTHING ELSE IN THE CITY'S JURISDICTION, WE WILL AT THE YOU WHEN YOUR TIME IS UP. I HAVE A FEW MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS IF I CAN HAVE THE INTERPRETERS MAKE THIS ALOUD TO THE ROOM. IF YOU REQUIRE A SPANISH INTERPRETER, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PAUSE EVERY FEW SENTENCES SO IS THE INTERPRETERS CAN INTERPRET. >> Interpreter: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> City Attorney: DON'T WORRY, WE WILL HOLD 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 WITH THE CLERK'S OFFICE OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO, IN ORDER TO MAKE USE OF THE WIRELESS HANDHELD MICROPHONE, AGAIN, THIS IS ACCOMMODATION TO THE REQUEST PURSUANT TO THE ADA ONCE YOU HEAR YOUR NAME CALLED ALOUD, THE SIGN YOU SIGNED UP UNDER, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND SO THE SERGEANT KNOW TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE WIRELESS MICROPHONE. FINALLY, IN ORDER TO HELP US ACCOMMODATE AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE AND TO RUN AN AN EFFICIENT PUBLIC COMMENT, WE WILL ASK YOU TO PLEASE WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR YOUR NAME CALLED BEFORE LINING UP ON IN MY ORDER. THE ORDER IN WHICH NAMES ARE CALLED, IS RANDOMLY GENERATED. IT IS NOT NECESSARILY IN THE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER WHICH YOU SIGNED UP UNDER. THANK YOU. >> Clerk: I WOULD LIKE CALL UP A FEW NAMES. JAVIER, MARIA AND SHERRI JO. >> City Attorney: SO AGAIN IF YOU HEARD YOUR NAME CALLED ALOUD AND THAT'S THE NAME YOU SIGNED UP, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LINE UP IN ANY ORDER ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. ONCE YOU GET TO THE PODIUM, IF YOU CAN LET US KNOW WHAT ITEMS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK AND WHETHER OR NOT YOU WOULD LIKE PUBLIC COMMENT, WE WOULD APPRECIATE IT. >> Clerk: I'LL RECALL THE NAMES AND CALL A FEW MIRRORS. JAVIER, JUAN A, MARIA AND SHERRI JOBSINGER JOSE, DR. CON DEAND KEVIN ORANGE. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING. GOOD MORNING, SPEAKER, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON ITEM 5. >> City Attorney: OKAY, SO YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE GO AHEA. >> Speaker: I'M BRIAN JOINTER I'M A YOUTH ORGANIZER IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES. THE LAST TIME I WAS HERE I SPOKE ABOUT AN INCIDENT WHERE I WAS STOPPED BY LAPD OFFICERS, WITH MY SON'S --SONS IN THE CAR AND THE CAR WAS SEARCHED AND THEY FOUND NOTHING AND THEY COMPLETELY HUMILIATED ME AND MY TWO SONS. I'M HERE BECAUSE THESE PRETEXTUAL STOPS HAVE BECOME OUT OF HAND. THE 14th AMENDMENT GIVES US EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW. AS PEOPLE OF COLOR, WE DON'T FEEL THAT PROTECTION. NOW CONTEXTUAL STOPS, ARE SAID THAT LEADS TO, WHICH LEADS TO OTHER CRIMES. WELL THAT IN ITSELF LET'S YOU KNOW THAT THESE STOPS ARE--[BUZZARD] >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER. GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: GENERAL. >> City Attorney: YOU HAVE A MINUTE FOR GENERAL. >> Speaker: I WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT THE DOCUMENT FOR CASE 216901, THESE DOCUMENTS THAT I HAVE, I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE TO THE COUNCIL FOR REVIEW. WE'RE ASKING THE COUNCIL TO REMOVE A PROTECTIVE ORDER AND THESE ARE THE DOCUMENTS THAT WOULD I LIKE COUNCIL TO HAVE THAT DONE FOR US. THANK YOU. >> City Attorney: NEXT SPEAKER. THIS IS FOR EVERYONE. THAT'S ITEM 5, DO YOU WANT ALSO GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT OR JUST ITEM 5. >> Speaker: ITEM 5. >> City Attorney: OKAY, YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE. >> Speaker: FIRST OF ALL, I THINK WE CAME A LONG WAY, THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS BUT NOW I'M STARTING TO SEE THESE STOPS MORE FREQUENTLY AND IT'S MORE FOR INTIMIDATE. AND I'M FEARFUL FOR MY SON BECAUSE HE'S A LICENSED OPERATOR. AND THE FEAR THAT IS SETTING US IN OUR COMMUNITY IS SETTING US BACK ABOUT FIVE OR TEN YEARS AGO. SO MY CONCERN IS LIKE WHERE ARE WE GOING FROM HERE? I THOUGHT WE WERE SUPPOSE TO WORK TOGETHER MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE SAFE IN THE COMMUNITIES THAT OUR KIDS CAN DRIVE SAFE BUT NOW IT SEEMS LIKE WE'RE GOING BACKWARDS. AND THESE STOPS, EVEN WITH MYSELF, I GOT PULLED OVER LIKE TWO WEEKS AGO, AND THEY DIDN'T TREAT ME LIKE I'M A COMMUNITY MEMBER. I'VE BEEN IN THAT COMMUNITY FOR OVER 50 YEARS, BUT NOW IT'S GOING TO BE US AGAINST THEM AGAIN. SO I'M KIND OF CONCERNED ABOUT WHERE THEY'RE GOING WITH THIS AND I WISH IT WOULD STOP LIKE NOW. >> City Attorney: THANK YOU NEXT SPEAKER. >> Clerk: BEFORE THE NEXT SPEAKER, I'LL CALL UP A FEW MORE NAMES, AJ, REFUGIO GAR SEE A JAVIER, EDITH AND SATOSHI. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: ITEM 35, PLEASE. >> City Attorney: PUFF A MINUTE. GO AHEAD. >> Speaker: HI I'M A UCLA STUDENT AND I'M HERE TO URGE THE L.A. CITY COUNCIL TO BAN PRETEXTUAL STOPS. I WANT TO LIVE IN A CITY THAT PRIORITIZES FAIRNESS AND TRANSPARENCY. AS UCLA STUDENTS I'VE SEEN MY PEERS BE STOPPED BY POLICE FOR MINOR INFRACTIONS AND I THINK THAT'S UNFAIR. AND I THINK RESEARCH HAS ALSO SHOWN THAT PRETEXTUAL LEADS TO CRIME PREVENTION AND EXPOSES THOUSANDS TO UNNECESSARY AND INVASIVE ENCOUNTERS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACT OUR BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES. RESTORING TRUST BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND INSTITUTION THAT'S ARE MEANT TO SERVE THEM. I URGE THE COUNCIL TO VOTE YES CARE CENTER APPROACHED TO TRAFFIC SAFETY. THANK YOU. >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER. GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: AGENDA ITEM 5. >> City Attorney: OKAY YOU HAVE WIN MINUTE GO AHEAD. >> Speaker: GOOD MORNING, MY NAME IS JOSE MARIE NO I'M A STUDENT AT UCLA I'M FOR STOPPING PRETEXTUAL STOPS IN LOS ANGELES. AS A PERSON OF COLOR, I UNDERSTAND MOST PEOPLE THAT PRETEXTUAL STOPS LEAD TO NOTHING, THE DATA SHOWS THAT. I'M AWARE OF OTHER STATES THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN EFFORTS TO DECREASE THE PRETEXTUAL STOPS, I WOULD RATHER INVEST IN RESOURCES TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WILL ACTUALLY YIELD RESULTS FOR OUR COMMUNITIES. I REQUEST THAT THE COUNCIL VOTE YES TO STOP PRETEXTUAL STOPS AND TRAFFIC SAFETY. THANK YOU. >> City Attorney: NEXT SPEAKER. GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: HI, I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON ITEM 5MENT >> City Attorney: YOU HAVE A MINUTE. >> Speaker: I'M A UCLA STUDENT BUT ALSO A LONG LIVED RESIDENT. I'M HERE TO PUBLICLY COMMENT ON DENOUNCEMENT OF PRETEXTUAL STOPS. AS PART OF LOS ANGELES RESIDENT, INCLUDING SOUTH CENTRAL I'VE SEEN THE IMPACT THAT PRETEXTUAL STOPS HAVE, ON MINERS, OR STUDENTS WHO ARE BEING STOPPED BY POLICE UNLAWFULLY JUST ON THE BASIS OF RACIALIZED BIAS. WITH THE SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME, I WANT TO DEMAND TO BAN THESE PRETEXTUAL STOPS AND TO HAVE THE STUDENTS BE SAFE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] >> Speaker: BUENOS DIAS. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, YES, PERFECT. >> Speaker: BUENOS DIAS. MI NOMBRE ES MARIA. [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> City Attorney: CAN I ASK THE INTERPRETER CAN YOU ASK THE INTERPRETER WHAT ITEMS SHE WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO. >> Interpreter: YES, CITY ATTORNEY. [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: OKAY. SHE IS HERE TO SPEAK ABOUT NUMBER 5. [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: MY NAME IS MARIA JUAREZ, I LIVE ON WASHINGTON VERMONT AND I'M FROM DISTRICT 10. SO THESE TRAFFIC STOPS HAVE NOT HAPPENED TO ME BUT I'VE SEEN THEM TO OTHER PEOPLE. I SAW HAD HAPPENED TO ANOTHER WOMAN SHE WAS STOPPED AND AND STOPPED FOR NO REASON AND SHE WAS NOT ALLOWED TO DRIVE AND HER CAR JUST LEFT THERE, THAT'S WHY I'M SPEAKING, I WANT THIS TO STOP. THANK YOU. >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER. GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: GENERAL COMMENT. >> City Attorney: OKAY, YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE. GO AHEAD. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH [ [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: HI MY NAME IS IRMA AND I'M A FAST FOOD WORKER AND I'M HERE TO TALK ABOUT ABOUT THE FAIR WORK ORDINANCE FOR FAST FOOD WORKERS. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: TOO MANY WORKERS THAT ARE UNAWARE OF THEIR LABOR RIGHTS AND THE EMPLOYERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: IN MY CASE, I HAD TO END UP IN EMERGENCY CARE BECAUSE OF THE PAIN IN MY KNEE. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: EVEN WHEN I GAVE THEM THE NOTICE THAT I WOULD BE OUT OF WORK FOR FOUR DAYS, THEY FORCED ME TO GO. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: SEEING THAT I WASN'T GOING, THEY DECIDED THAT THEY WOULD MOVE ME TO A DIFFERENT STORE. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: IN WHICH CASE, I WAS MOVED FROM MY 40 HOURS TO 12 HOURS EVEN THOUGH I'M ASSISTANT MANAGER. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: AND THE DISTANCE THAT IT TOOK ME TO GET TO THIS OTHER CARL'S JUNIOR WAS TWO AND A HALF HOURS. >> City Attorney: THANK YOU. NEXT SPEAKER. >> Clerk: BEFORE THE NEXT SPEAKER BEGINS, I WOULD LIKE CALL A FEW NOR MAIMS, BRIAN, SANDRA, CALIO AND IRMA TRITEUTS. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: ITEM 5 AND GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. >> City Attorney: SO YOU HAVE A MINUTE FOR ITEM 5 AND THEN ONE FOR GENERAL, YOU'LL SEE THE BUZZARD AND YOU'LL GET ANOTHER MINUTE. >> Speaker: MY NAME IS TYLA I'M THE VICE PRESIDENT OF ENVIRONMENT CONGRESS NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL ALSO A COMMUNITY ADVOCATE AS WELL AS A CONCERNED PARENT OF A YOUNG BLACK MALE. TODAY, I STAND HERE BECAUSE MANY BLACK AND BROWN FAMILIES ACROSS LOS ANGELES, ARE TIRED OF LIVING IN FEAR, OVER SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS A TRAFFIC STOP. THE REASON INCIDENT VOLVING OUR PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL, BROUGHT ATTENTION TO AN ISSUE THAT MY COMMUNITY HAS BEEN DEALING WITH FOR MANY YEARS. FOR SOME IT WAS SHOCK ANDING FOR MY COMMUNITY IT WAS FAMILIAR. AGAIN, MANY BLACK AND BROWN DRIVERS ARE PULLED OVER EVERY DAY FOR MINOR INFRACTIONS AND TOO OFTEN IT TURNS INTO SOMETHING MUCH LARGER. IF SOMETHING HAS AN EXPIRED REGISTRATION, THEN ISSUE THAT CITATION. BUT MINOR INFRACTIONS SHOULD NOT BECOME A FISHING EXPEDITION OR A TRAUMATIC INCIDENT. OUR COMMUNITY DESERVES TRANSPARENCY, WE DESERVE ACCOUNTABILITY, DIGNITY AND RESPECT. AND THIS IS WHY WE ARE CALLING FOR MEANINGFUL POLICY REFORM. WE'RE ASKING FOR CLEAR LIMITS ON DISCRETIONARY PRETEXTUAL STOPS, STRONGER ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT AND BETTER DATA COLLECTION AND TRANSPARENCY. POLICIES THAT PROTECT CIVIL RIGHTS WHILE MAINING PUBLIC SAFETY. NOW THIS IS NOT AN ATTACK AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT BY ANYWAY. THIS ABOUT BUILDING TRUST, PROTECTING COMMUNITIES AND ENSURING FAIRNESS FOR EVERYONE, BECAUSE WHAT STARTS AS SOMETHING MINOR, SHOULD NOT END IN TRAUMA, INJURY OR TRAGEDY. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER. GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: GOOD MORNING, I'M SPEAK ON ITEM 5 AND PUBLIC COMMENT. >> City Attorney: OKAY, BEFORE YOU BEGIN, YOU MIGHT WANT TO ADJUST, I DON'T KNOW IF IT CAN GO ANY HIGHER JUST SO WE CAN HEAR YOUR PUBLIC COMMENT. YOU'LL HAVE A MINUTE FOR EACH. PLEASE BEGIN WITH THE ITEM. >> Speaker: IS THAT BETTER? >> City Attorney: THAT'S BETTER. >> Speaker: IN 2024 I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER A LATE NIGHT SHIFT WHILE DRIVING ON WESTERN AND CENTURY, OFFICERS FROM LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT PULLED ME OVER. THEY FIRST ASKED ME IF I HAD ANY TATOO OR IF I WAS A GANG. WHEN I ASKED WHY I HAD BEEN STOPPED, THEY SAID THAT MY VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAGS WERE EXPIRED. I SAID THAT SHOULD NOT BE REASON TO STOP. THEY THEN SAID I WAS BEING A SMART ASS, THEY PROCEEDED TO SEARCH MY VEHICLE WITHOUT MY CONTENT. AFTER THE SEARCH THEY RELEASED--I HAVE EXPERIENCED ANXIETY AND TRAUMA A.I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO FEEL TRAUMA OR ANXIETY WHEN I COME LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE MOTTO IS PROTECT AND ZEB, IT DOES NOT FEEL LIKE THEY ARE PROTECT AND SERVE AT ALL. IT FEELS LIKE WE'RE BEING TARGETED IN OUR COMMUNITIES. >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER. >> Speaker: GENERAL COMMENT. >> City Attorney: OKAY, YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE. >> Speaker: PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE DESIGNED TO BE HEARD BY THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS REPRESENTATIVES SO I HOPE EVERYONE IS LISTENING. I HEARD HUPDS OF PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT EXTREME MISCONDUCT INCLUDING POLICE AND PROSECUTORS YET NOBODY IS ELSA ASKING FOR A MILITARY INVESTIGATION. THERE IS SOMEWHAT LEGITIMATE EXCUSE FOR REFUSING TO MAKE THIS NO-COST REQUEST AS IF YU'RE BEING EXTORTED. IS DO BELIEVE IT'S SELDOM. THAT'S WHY THE MILITARY SHOULD INVESTIGATE EXTREME MISCONDUCT. IF ANY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENT IS UNWILLING TO PRESS FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, I HAVE TO ASSUME TT BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. [APPLAUSE] >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER. GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: BUENOS DIAS. YO VENGO, [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: HELLO GOOD MORNING, I'M HERE TO TALK AGAINST THE FRASK STOPS. I'M SCARED OF BEING DETAINED AND I WORK AS A LANDSCAPER. >> City Attorney: SIR, HOLD ON. >> E. Hernandez: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: GOOD MORNING P I'M HERE TO SPEAK AGAINST THE TRAFFIC STOPS. I'M ALSO SCARED OF BEING DETAINED I WORK AS A GARDNER. [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Speaker: SI. BUENOS DIAS. [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: GOOD MORNING, MY NAME IS RUFGIO GARCIA AND I'M HERE TO SPEAK ABOUT THE TRAFFIC STOPS. I'M ALSO SCARED OF BEING DETAINED. I WORK AS A GARDNER, IT HAS NOT HAPPENED TO ME YET. THAT IS ALL. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: I WANT TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 5 AND PUBLIC COMMENT, PLEASE. >> City Attorney: YOU HAVE A MINUTE FOR EACH. PLEASE BEGIN WITH THE ITEM. >> Speaker: I'M WITH THE BROTHER CRUSADE, THANK YOU FOYER TAKING THE TIME TO HEAR ME OUT. REALLY IT'S ABOUT MY STORY AND WHAT I DEALT WITH. I REMEMBER WHEN I WAS 18, ME AND MY MOTHER WE WERE LEAVING FROM THE HOSPITAL KAISER RIGHT BY WEST L.A. AND THE FIRST THING WE HEARD WERE SIRENS NOT EVEN A MILE AWAY AND THEY PULLED US OVER. THE FIRST THING I COULD RECOGNIZE AS MY HANDS AROUND THE DASHBOARD AS MATTER OF SURVIVAL. I FELT THE AGGRESSIVENESS OF THE ENFORCEMENT THAT WERE RIGHT THERE. IT WAS MORE OF ANYTHING THAT I WANTED TO KIND A WAY TO REALIZE, AM I GOING TO BE THE NEXT PERSON ON A T-SHIRT OR SEE ANOTHER DAY WITH MY MOTHER. SO IT'S ABOUT PUSHING A NARRATIVE TO BRING TRUST TO PEOPLE IN LOS ANGELES, HOW'S CAN WE BRING MORE INFLUENCE. >> City Attorney: GENERAL. >> Speaker: THANK YOU. >> City Attorney: SORRY, YOU STILL HAVE YOUR MINUTE FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT IF YOU WANT. >> Speaker: I'LL SPEAK FOR THE REST. LIKE I SAID, IT'S MORE ABOUT HOW WE CAN BE EDUCATED ON THIS, BECAUSE RIGHT NOW, MISS EDUCATION IS WITHIN THE PROBLEM WITHIN THIS CONFRONTATION AND HOW CAN WE FIND A WAY TO BE SAFER. THAT'S ALL I WANT TO SAY. THANK YOU. >> City Attorney: AND WHILE WE'RE WAITING FOR THE NEXT SPEAKER, FYI FOR EVERYONE TO HEAR. IF YOU REQUEST AN ITEM OR MULTIPLE ITEMS PLUS GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT, YOU'LL SEE THE TIMER SET FOR THE TIME FOR THE ITEM DISCUSSION AND THEN ONCE YOU HEAR THE BUZZARD, IT WILL SWITCH OVER TO A MINUTE AFTERWARDS FOR YOUR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. SO IF YOU WOULD LIKE BOTH, MAKE SURE TO STICK AROUND AFTER THE BUZZARD. >> Clerk: BEFORE THE NEXT SPEAKER BEGINS, I'LL CALL A FEW MORE NAMES. ANDREA A ALDA, AND SYTA RODRIGUEZ. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? AND YOU CAN ADJUST THE MICROPHONE. >> Speaker: THANK YOU. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Interpreter: [SPEAKING SPANISH] NUMBER 5. >> City Attorney: OKAY, YOU HAVE A MINUTE. >> Speaker: MUCHAS GRACIAS. SOY IRMA, [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: GOOD MORNING MY NAME IS AIMER. IRMA AND I COME FROM WEST ADAMS REPRESENTING THE WEST DISTRICT. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: I'M HERE TO HASK FOR THE COUNCILMEMBERS TO VOTE AGAINST THE TRAFFIC STOPS. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: EXCUSE ME, ONE OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS BECAUSE DETAINED. >> Interpreter: [SPEAKING SPANISH] I'M HERE AGAINST THESE UNJUST TRAFFIC STOPS JUST BECAUSE OF THE COLOR OF SKIN. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: AND IT'S NOT ALWAYS JUST THE DRIVER IT'S THE WIVES AND CHILDREN THAT ARE IN THE CAR THAT ARE UNDOCUMENTED. >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, SPEAKER YOUR TIME IS EXPIRED. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: THANK YOU, MENTAL HEALTH IS SO IMPORTANT TO OUR FAMILIES. [APPLAUSE] >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: MUY BUENOS DIAS. >> Interpreter: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Speaker: NUMBERO 5. >> Interpreter: I'M HERE TO SPEAK ON NUMBER 5 AND I'M REPRESENTING FIRST DISTRICT. >> City Attorney: BEFORE WE BEGIN, WE'RE GOING TO HOLD ON FOR JUST A SECOND. CAN HAVE THE INTERPRETER MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE ROOM. WE'RE GOING TO REPEAT. IF YOU REQUIRE A SPANISH LANGUAGE INTERPRETER. >> Interpreter: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> City Attorney: PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PAUSE EVERY FEW SENTENCES SO IS THE INTERPRETERS CAN INTERPRET WHAT YOU'RE SAYING. >> Interpreter: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> City Attorney: WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HEAR WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY AND THE BEST WAY TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN IS TO PAUSE. >> Interpreter: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> City Attorney: WE WILL HOLD YOUR TIME SO YOU WILL GET THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME AS EVERYONE ELSE. >> Interpreter: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> City Attorney: AND BEFORE YOU BEGIN, IF YOU COULD ALSO PLEASE LET US KNOW WHICH ITEMS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO AND IF YOU WOULD LIKE GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. THANK YOU. >> Interpreter: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, GO AHEAD, YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE I'M HERE REPRESENTING DISTRICT 1 AND I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON ITEMS NUMBER 5 AS WELL AS GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: I'M HERE TODAY TO ASK THE COUNCIL TO VOTE AGAINST THE TRAFFIC STOPS. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: WITH WHATEVER PRETEXT, JUST BECAUSE THEY'RE POLICE THEY DISCRIMINATE AGAINST US. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: ALL OF US AS LATINOS, THEY MAKE US STOP JUST FOR THE REASON TO STOP. THANK YOU. >> City Attorney: THANK YOU. >> Interpreter: GRACIAS. >> City Attorney: NEXT SPEAKER. >> Clerk: BEFORE THE NEXT SPEAKER, I'LL CALL UP A FEW MORE NAMES, VERONICA, HOWARD, A RACELI, CUSEMA AND MONICA. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: GOOD MORNING, I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON ITEM 5 AND PUBLIC COMMENT. >> City Attorney: YOU HAVE A MINUTE FOR EACH. >> Speaker: I'M ELMO I'M A RESIDENT OF COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 AND ALSO SERVED ON THE L.A. CITY TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY TASKFORCE. THE CITY CONVENED THIS TASKFORCE IN 2022 AND THEY ENTRUSTED US WITH MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COUNCIL AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT WE MADE, WERE FOR US TO END POLICE STOPS FOR MINOR TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS, THEY ARE EXTREMELY HARMFUL TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY. THEY ARE RACIALLY BIASED AND THEY DO NOT MAKE OUR CITIES SAFER. I LIVED THROUGH THE STOPS MYSELF THROUGH MY 20s AND EARLY 30s WHEN I WAS OFTEN PULLED OVER SIMPLY FOR BEING BROWN, FOR BEING BALANCED AND--BALD AND FOR BEING POOR. I WOULD GET PULLED OVER AND OFTEN HANDCUFFED IN FRONT OF MY TWO SONS AND IT MADE ME SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON TICKETS, TAKING MONEY OUT OF MY POCKET AND FOOD OUT OF MY CHILDREN'S MOUTH. THESE EXPERIENCES LEFT ME FEELING ANGRY AND DISRESPECTED AND ERODED THE TRUST IN OUR CITY, IN OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT. ENDING PRETEXTUAL STEPS SAVES LIVES AND MONEY. IN THE 24-25 FISCAL YEAR LAPD WASTED 77.4 MILLION DOLLARS STOPPING POOR PEOPLE ON OUR STREETS. THESE ARE DOLLARS THAT SHOULD BE SPENT ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, ON WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND DESPERATELY NEEDED CITY SERVICE THAT'S WE KNOW THE RESIDENTS OF LOS ANGELES ARE WAITING FOR. SO CITY COUNCIL, I CALL ON YOU TODAY TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT, IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE TASKFORCE AND END PRETEXTUAL STOPS. THANK YOU. >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER. [APPLAUSE] NEXT SPEAKER. GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: BUENOS DIAS. [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: GOOD MORNING, I'M HERE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AND ITEM NUMBER 5. >> City Attorney: OKAY, YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE FOR EACH. GO AHEAD. >> Interpreter: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: GOOD MORNING, COUNCILMEMBERS MY NAME IS ANDREA LOPEZ, I AM RESIDENT OF LOS ANGELES, REPRESENTING DISTRICT NUMBER 1. I AM HERE TO ASK YOU TO STOP THE UNLAWFUL TRAFFIC STOPS, I DO TAKE MY KIDS TO SCHOOL AND WE CANNOT LIVE IN FEAR OF BEING STOPPED JUST DUE TO THE COLOR OF OUR SKIN. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: I TAKE MY KIDS TO SCHOOL AND EVEN THOUGH I DRIVE WELL, IT'S NOT POSSIBLE OR FAIR THAT JUST BECAUSE I'M DRIVING BECAUSE OF THE ABUSE OF POLICE OFFICIALS THAT I'M STOPPED. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: COUNCILMEMBERS, I'M ASKING YOU PLEASE VOTE NO ON THAT PROPOSITION. THANK YOU. >> City Attorney: NEXT SPEAKER? GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON ITEM 5. >> City Attorney: YOU HAVE A MINUTE. >> Speaker: I'M AIDA AND I'M A CASE MANAGER. I'M A COMMUNITY MEMBER. >> City Attorney: CAN WE PAUSE HER TIME. CAN YOU MOVE A LITTLE CLOSER TO THE MICROPHONE, YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE WE'RE HEARING WHAT YOU'RE SAYING. GO AHEAD. >> Speaker: I'M AIDA RODRIGUEZ I'M A CASE MANAGER AND COMMUNITY MEMBER. I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON STOP TRAFFIC STOPPING, STARTING WITH MY SON HAVING PROBLEMS, HIM COMING HOME, BEING STOPPED BY THE POLICE. WE LIVE IN THE FIGUEROA CORRIDOR, HE'S CONSTANTLY BEING STOPPED BY THE POLICE, THINKING THAT HE'S A JOHN OR HE'S OUT THERE HAVING THESE YOUNG LADIES HAVING HIM SEX TRAFFICKING. THAT MY NEIGHBORS HAVE TO COME OUT AND KNOCK ON MY DOOR TO LET ME KNOW POLICE HAVE HIM OUTSIDE AND ALL HE WANTS TO DO IS COME HOME. HE TAOKZ LIKE A TEENAGER, HE'S A 30-YEAR-OLD. I DON'T THINK THAT'S FAIR THAT WE HAVE TO CONTINUE TO DEAL WITH THAT. THE STOPPING HAS TO STOP, I'M NOT SURE HOW YOU CAN FIGURE IT OUT FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THANK YOU. >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: MY NAME IS IT HOWARD, I WORK FOR CHAPTER 2, GRID. THAT'S THE LOWEST IN THE LONG TIME. SO WHAT MY COLLEAGUES AND ME ARE DOING, WE'RE SAVING THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES MUCH MONEY. WHEN I WAS COMING UP, THE POLICE USED TO GIVE US BASEBALL CARDS AND WE HAD RESPECT FOR THEM. BUT NOW I FEAR THEM, FOR MY KIDS. DON'T STUDIO --STEREOTYPE ME, BECAUSE I HAVE A BALD HEAD. DON'T MAKE IT A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, WHERE I HAVE TO GET A LAWYER, I FEAR FOR MY SON, WE OWN OUR HOUSE, WE PAY TAXES. SO NOT FAIR FOR MY SON. MY SON CAN LOSE HIS LIFE BECAUSE HE WEAR A DRESS AND PLAY FOOTBALL. WE GOT A BROKEN SYSTEM HERE. LET'S MAKE IT BETTER. AND HOW DO WE DO THAT? HOW DO WE DO THAT? LET'S START GETTING INVOLVED WITH THESE YOUNGSTERS AGAIN. I UNDERSTAND, IT'S THE MONEY INVOLVED. BUT YOU KNOW WHAT I'M SAYING, THE POLICE WHEN I WAS COMING UP, JUST USED TO GIVE BASEBALL CARDS SO YOU HAD MORE RESPECT. BUT NOW YOU GOT THE DUDES SCARED OUT THERE. WE GOT TO FIX THIS SYSTEM, AND WE AS PEOPLE, WE GOT TO DO IT. YOU WITH ME? LET'S GET IT GOING. YOU HAVE A GOOD DAY. >> Clerk: BEFORE THE NEXT SPEAKER, MARCUS, IRMA, ANDREA LOPEZ, ERIKA RODRIGUEZ AND EDDIE. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: ITEM NUMBER 5. >> City Attorney: OKAY, YOU HAVE A MINUTE. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: HELLO GOOD MORNING MY NAME IS SALLY CELESTINO AND I'M FROM THE 8th DISTRICT. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: I'M AGAINST THE RACIAL STOPS BECAUSE THEY'RE DISCRIMINATORY TO OUR COMMUNITY. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: LAPD WASTES A LOT OF PUBLIC MONEY AND FUNDS IN THE BUDGET THAN--EXCUSE ME A LOT OF PUBLIC FUNDS MORE THAN IN THE ENTIRE BUDGET THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. AND HUMAN RIGHTS. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: HAS ALL, THANK YOU. >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER. [APPLAUSE] GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: NUMBERO 5. >> City Attorney: ITEM NUMBER 5, GOOD MORNING. >> City Attorney: OKAY YOU HAVE A MINUTE. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: MAY NAME IS VERONICA AND I LIVE IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: I LIVE IN WEST ADAMS AND I LIVE IN THE 8th DISTRICT. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] . >> Interpreter: I'M HERE TO ASK THE COUNCIL TO VOTE AGAINST UNJUSTIFIED TRAFFIC STOPS. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: WE'RE SIMPLY HERE ASKING FOR YOU TO PLEASE STOP THESE TRAFFIC STOPS THAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING ON THE STREETS IN FEAR, MOTHERS, FATHERS, FAMILIES. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: THANK YOU. >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER? GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: HOLA BUENOS DIAS, [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: GOOD MORNING. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: HI MY NAME IS MONICA AND I'M HERE TO TALK ABOUT ARTICLE NUMBER 5 I'M A GRANDMOTHER AND MOTHER AND I'M HERE TO REPRESENT MY COMMUNITY. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: AND I WOULD LIKE THE COUNCIL TO PUT AN END TO THE PRETEXTUAL STOPS BECAUSE THIS IS AFFECTING OUR FAMILIES. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: BECAUSE WE'RE BEING A TAPPED SIMPLY FOR BEING LATINO AND NOT JUST US, AFRICAN-AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE ALSO SUFFERING THESE ATTACKS. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: AND THAT IS WHY I AM HERE. I AM HERE BECAUSE I WOULD LIKE YOU GUYS TO VOTE FOR THE COMMUNITY. I WOULD I'M HERE BECAUSE I'M AFRAID FOR THE SAFETY OF MY COMMUNITY, I WORRY ABOUT MY DAUGHTER, MY SON-IN-LAWS WHO ARE DRIVING BECAUSE WHEN THEY ARE DETAINED THEY ARE NOT TREATED WITH THE RESPECT THAT THEY DESERVE. THAT'S WHAT WE SEE. SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. [APPLAUSE] >> City Attorney: NEXT SPEAKER. GOOD MORNING, SIR, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: ITEM 5. >> City Attorney: OKAY YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE. >> Speaker: I'M CASIMA TOMAS, I'M A PROUD SOUTH CENTRAL RESIDENT, BORN AND RAISED. WILL YOU LOOK AT ME, WHAT DO YOU SEE? DO YOU SEE A DAD? DO YOU SEE SOMEONE WHO HAS INTEGRITY, DO YOU SEE A COMMUNITY ORGANIZER OR DO YOU SEE A CRIMINAL? A FEW AREAS AGO, I WAS PULLED OVER AND A POLICE OFFICER WROTE A TICKET AND NEVER GAVE ME THE TICKET. SO WHEN I WENT TO GET MY YOUTH RECORD EXPUNGED A BARRIER WAS CREATED FOR ME. IF IT WAS NOT FOR THE RESOURCES I HAD, I WOULD STILL BE TAKING CARE OF THAT. PRETEXTUAL STOPS, POSED SAFETY RISKS TO OUR COMMUNITIES AND LEAD TO FEAR TO THOSE WHO ARE SUPPOSE TO SERVE US. YOU CANNOT SERVE AN COMMUNITY FROM IF THE END OF YOUR BARREL, YOU CANNOT PROTECT THE COMMUNITY WHERE WHEREOUSER PRESENCE BREATHS PRESENCE. >> City Attorney: YOUR TIME IS EXPIRED, BUT AND I'M GOING TO REMIND EVERYONE, IF YOU IF YOU'RE HERE FOR ITEM 5, YOU CAN SPEAK TO ITEM 5 AND ALSO REQUEST FOR GENERAL COMMENT. UNDER THE COUNCIL RULES AND ACCORDANCE WITH BROWN ACT, WE DO NEED TO TREAT EVERYONE EQUALLY. ARE YOU REQUESTING PUBLIC COMMENT. ONE MINUTE GO AHEAD. >> Speaker: YES. SO THE END OF MY STATEMENT IS JUST, YOU CANNOT PROTECT THE COMMUNITY WHERE PRESENCE BRAOEGTS HOPELESSNESS AND UNCERTAINITY, JUSTICE DEMANDS COURAGE AND EVERYONE IS ASKING FOR YOU TO STEP INTO YOUR COURAGE. THANK YOU. >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, APOLOGIES LAST SPEAKER, I DID NOT WANT TO INTERPRET BUT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE, YOU HAVE SEEN THAT SOME PEOPLE SAY HATEFUL THINGS AND IF WE DON'T ENFORCE THOSE RULES, THEN WE HAVE TO WE HAVE TO GIVE EVERYONE TIME T.PHYSICIAN INTERPRET --INTERRUPT IS BECAUSE WE'RE TRYING TO FOLLOW THE RULESED. GOOD MORNING. >> Speaker: I'M ERIC RODRIGUEZ AND I'M HERE TO TALK ABOUT STOPPING PRETEXTUAL STOPS. EARLIER THIS YEAR, A CLOSE MEMBER OF MINE WAS PULLED OVER ON THE FREEWAY DURING PEAK TRAFFIC HOUR. SOMETHING THAT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN KNOWN PRIOR TO THEM PULLING THEM OVER. THIS EXPERIENCE CREATED SIGNIFICANT STRESS AND FEAR FOR EVERYONE IN THE VEHICLE. THE SITUATION WAS FRIGHTEN GIVEN THAT IT HAPPENED DURING THE PEAK OF THE ICE RAIDS. PRETEXTUAL STOPS DOES NOT MAKE THE COMMUNITIES SAFER BUT MORE FEARFUL. I URGE YOU TO VOTE AGAINST THE STOPS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> Clerk: ERIC, GREG PEREZ, ROBERT MARTIAL, STACY AND YOLANDA. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO >> Speaker: ITEM 5 AND GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. >> City Attorney: YOU HAVE A MINUTE GO AHEAD. >> Speaker: OBVIOUSLY I'M IN FAVOR OF STOPPING PRETEXTUAL STOPS. I APPRECIATE THE PEOPLE THAT VOTED FOR THIS TO BE ON THE AGENDA. LEE, I DON'T KNOW WHY YOU WOULD NOT HAVE VOTED FOR THIS. I'M WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU GUYS TO START, WITHOUT BECAUSE I CAN'T THINK OF A BETTER WORD, PUNISHING LAPD. YOU CAN STOP A PROVING EVERYTHING THAT THE LOS ANGELES POLICE FOUNDATION DONATES TO THEM. YOU VOTE FOR 2.1 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF DRONES, JURADO DIDN'T, THANK YOU. HERNANDEZ, DIDN'T. SO TO AND RAMAN VOTED FOR IT. EVERYTHING ELSE VOTED FOR DRONES THAT ARE RUN BY SKY D.O.THAT ARE FUNDED WITH TRILLIONAIRE THAT ARE LINKED TO TRUMP. GOING TO GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. YOU CAN PUNISH THEM BY NOT GIVING WHAT POLICE DONATE. AND JUNE 6th IS ABOUT TO--I'M SORRY, I'M NEVINSER, I HAVE NOT DONE THIS IN A LONG TIME. JUNE 6th IS THE ANNIVERSARY FOR ME WHEN ICE CAME TO L.A. AND ATTACKED THE PEOPLE IN THE FASHION DISTRICT AND STARTED CHAOS. TRUMP SENT THE MARINES TO LOS ANGELES. I ENCOURAGE YOU TO REMEMBER THIS AND CREATE AN EVENT. TT GOING TO BE ON A SATURDAY, YOU SHOULD SPHERE HEAD AN EVENT TO STAY THAT LOS ANGELES IS NOT GOING TO STOP FIGHTING FOR THE PEOPLE AND WE NEED LEADERS TO BE THE FIGHTERS, YOU HAVE MORE POWER AND YOU GUYS ARE NOT USING IT IN THE WAY YOU CAN. ANYWAY, THANK YOU BYE. >> City Attorney: NEXT SPEAKER. [APPLAUSE] GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: HI NAME IS I DON'T LAND O? >> City Attorney: AND WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO >> Speaker: I'M SPEAKING ON PRETEXTUAL STOPS. >> City Attorney: OKAY, YOU HAVE A MINUTE FOR ITEM 5. GO HEAD. >> Speaker: THANK YOU. I'M THE FOUNDER OF BIKE ING WHILE BLACK WHICH IS A MOBILITY JUSTICE NONPROFIT EFFORT HERE IN LOS ANGELES AND THROUGHOUT THE NATION. I ALSO SERVED ON THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES TRAFFIC VIOLENCE TASKFORCE. I'M HERE TODAY TO SUPPORT STOPPING LAPD PRETEXTUAL STOPS BECAUSE BRANGELINA BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITY SHOULD NOT HAVE TO LIVE UNDER THE SURVEILLANCE, FEAR, HUMILIATION AND FINANCIAL PUNISHMENT FOR MINOR INFRACTIONS. AS SOMEBODY WHO HAS SPENT YEARS IN COMMUNITIES WALKING, BICYCLING, ORGANIZING AND LISTENING, I CAN TELL YOU THAT THESE STOPS DO NOT BUILD TRUST. SAFETY, OR WELL BEING, THEY CREATE TRAUMA, FEAR, STRESS AND DIS CONNECTION FOR PUBLIC SPACE. >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, SPEAKER YOUR TIME IS EXPIRED. NEXT SPEAKER? GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: MARCUS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SCULP L.A. ON ITEM NUMBER 5 AND PUBLIC COMMENT. JUST TO CLARIFY. >> City Attorney: YOU HAVE A MINUTE FOR EACH. >> Speaker: SO SCOPE IS A RACIAL ECONOMIC RACIAL ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS BLACK AND BROWN POWER. ON APRIL 29th, SCOPE PARTNERED, WE KNOW THE EVENTS LEADING TO THE UPRISING WAS CAUSED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO KNOW FROM RESEARCH THAT STOPS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT RESULT IN A DISPROPORTIONATE AMOUNT OF FORCE FOR BLACK AND BROWN DRIVERS. I WORKED FOR TWO ASSEMBLY SPEAKERS WHERE I WAS ABLE TO HELP PASS A B593, SOME OF YOU VOTED FOR THAT MEASURE TO AMPLIFY ANTIDOTAL EXPERIENCES. ACCORDING WHILE BLACK DRIVERS ARE STOPPED MORE OFTEN, THE STOPS ARE NOT WARRANTED. IT SHOWS THAT THE RESULTS IN GREATER COMMUNITY SAFETY AND LESS TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND LESS FATALITY. THEREFORE I WOULD LIKE TO IMPLORE COUNCIL TO REDUCE HARMON BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES. >> Clerk: BEFORE THE NEXT SPEAKER BEGINS, I'LL CALL UP A FEW MORE NAMES, LEONORA, MERRIAM RAMOS AND REV. DR. CONLEY. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHAT ITEMS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: ITEM 5 AND PUBLIC COMMENT. >> City Attorney: YOU'LL HAVE A MINUTE FOR EACH. >> Speaker: MY NAME IS GREG PEREZ AND I'M A RESIDENT AND EDUCATOR IN SOUTH L.A. COUNCIL DISTRICT 8. I'M HERE BECAUSE REGARDING THE PRETEXTUAL STOPS, THIS IS A MOMENT TO REFLECT WHO WE ARE AS A CITY AND WHO WE WANT TO BECOME. I KNOW THAT OFTEN WE HEAR THAT LOS ANGELES IS ONE THE MOST DIVERSE PLACES IN THE WORLD AND WE PRIDE ON OPPORTUNITY AND JUSTICE. WE SPEAK ABOUT BELONGING EQUITY, WE'RE SEEING THAT SO MUCH BUT THE VALUES THAT WE HOLD AS A CITY, THEY'RE NOT MEASURED BY PERFORMATIVE CLOWING ANS OR STATEMENTS, THEY ARE MEASURED BY THE EXPERIENCES OUR COMMUNITY, YOUTH AND WORKING CLASS EXPERIENCE EVERY SINGLE DAY. AND THAT'S WHY WE MUST CONFRONT THE REALITY OF PRETEXTUAL STOPS. FOR MANY FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY BLACK AND BROWN FAMILIES, THESE STOPS ARE NOT MINOR INTERACTIONS. I REMEMBER YEARS AGO, I USE TODAY RIDE WITH MY OLDER BROTHERS AND IF YOU GREW UP WITH THE 90s, IT WAS COMMON FOR FUSS, I'M A DARK SKIN LATINO MALE AND I HAD MY HEAD SHAVED AND I REMEMBER GETTING PULLED OVER AND BEING PUT IN THE BLACK OF THE POLICE CAR, WE ASSUMED WE WERE OF SUSPICIOUS BECAUSE OF MY HAIRCUT AND SKIN COLOR. AS I LOOK BACK, NO CHILD SHOULD THINK THAT THAT IS NORMAL. IF WE BELIEVE IN PUBLIC SAFETY, THEN PUBLIC SAFETY MUST INCLUDE TRUST. I STAND HERE TO ENSURE THAT, YOU REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY AND BASED ON WHAT I'M HEARING FROM EVERYTHING, THE COMMUNITY HAS SPOKEN. SO THIS SHOULD NOT BE MORE TO DECIDE. THANK YOU. >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER. >> Clerk: BEFORE THE NEXT SPEAKER BEGINS, I WOULD LIKE TO CLL UP A FEW MORE NAMES, JESSICA, COUNCILMEMBER MIKE BONIN, BRANDON GREG PEREZ AND YVETTE MUNOZ. >> Speaker: HI I'M DR. MARSHAL AND I'M HERE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AND ITEM 5. >> City Attorney: YOU HAVE A MINUTE FOR EACH. PLEASE BEGIN WITH THE ITEM. GO AHEAD. >> Speaker: I GREW UP IN LOS ANGELES, I'M 65 YEARS OLD TODAY AND MY ENTIRE LIFE HAS BEEN SPENT HERE IN LOS ANGELES. IT IS, I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO RECOGNIZE THAT TONE STARTS EVERYTHING. AND VERY OFTEN WITH THESE TRAFFIC STOPS, THE TONE IS NOT THAT WE ARE CITIZENS, THE TONE IS NOT THAT WE'RE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS. AND SOMETIMES, PEOPLE WHO ARE NON BLACK OR OR NON HISPANIC, FEEL THAT THESE COMMENTS OR THESE HEARINGS HAVE R THINGS THAT ARE NON SEQUENTIAL, BUT THAT'S BECAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE THIS EXPERIENCE. YOU'RE NOT IN THESE BODIES. FROM THE TIME I WAS A TEENAGER, ABLE TO DRIVE, I WOULD GO TO THE BEACH AND RUN TO SANTA MONICA AND BACK IN THE CAR. THE MOMENT I GOT BACK IN THE CAR GOING BACK TO ENGELWOOD, I WOULD GET STOPPED. AND IT DIDN'T HAPPEN ONCE OR TWICE, IT HAPPENED ALL THE TIME. I WAS A DEPUTY SHERIFF AND I WAS GOING TO LOOK AT A HOUSE IN A NEIGHBORHOOD THAT SOME DIDN'T THINK I SHOULD BE LOOKING IN. I GOT STOPPED AND TOLD TO PUT MY HANDS HON THE CAR, UNTIL I TOLD THEM I WAS A DEPUTY SHERIFF AND ONE GUY SAYS, I DON'T GIVE A F-WHO YOU ARE. AS I BECAME A MAN, A PASTOR, I'VE BEEN STOPPED BECAUSE THEY DON'T BELIEVE I SHOULD BE DRIVING THE CAR THAT I DRIVE. I WANT THIS TO STOP ALONG WITH OUR COMMUNITY. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER. GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: AGENDA NUMBER 5 AND PUBLIC COMMENT. >> City Attorney: YOU HAVE A MINUTE FOR EACH. >> Speaker: MY NAME IS DR. AGOLAR WITH THE LOS ANGELES BROTHERHOOD CRUSADE. I WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO SPEAK NOT FROM POLITICS BUT LIVED EXPERIENCE AND REALITIES OF COMMUNITIES ACROSS LOS ANGELES. TODAY'S CONVERSATION ABOUT PRETEXTUAL STOPS IS NOT SIMPLY ABOUT POLICING, IT'S ABOUT AWARENESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY AND UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT THESE INTERACTIONS HAVE ON PEOPLE OF COLOR, ESPECIALLY IN OVER POLICE COMMUNITIES. FOR MANY RESIDENTS, PARTICULARLY BLACK AND BROWN, THESE ENCOUNTERS ARE NOT RARE. THEY ARE ROUTINE AND OVERTIME REPEATED EXPERIENCES CAN SHAPE HOW PEOPLE VIEW PUBLIC SAFETY, GOVERNMENT AND THEIR OWN PLACE IN SEW SIDE. MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER NOW. WHERE DO WE FIT IN AS HUMANS? AS SOMEBODY WHO WORKS CLOSELY WITH YOUTH AND FAMILIES, I CAN TELL YOU THE ISSUE IS BIGGER THAN STATISTICS, IT AFFECTS, TRUST AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WHETHER PEOPLE ARE SEEN AS COMMUNITY MEMBERS OR VIEWED AS SUSPECT FIRST. AND I CAN TELL YOU THIS MUCH, EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU IN THIS ROOM WOULD LOVE TO BE VIEWED AS COMMUNITY FIRST. AT THE SAME TIME, WE ALSO RECOGNIZE THAT PUBLIC SAFETY MATTERS. COMMUNITIES WANT TO FEEL SAFE, FAMILIES WANT VIOLENCE REDUCED, I UNDERSTAND THAT, I UNDERSTAND OFFICERS HAVE HARD JOBS. BUT AWARENESS MEANS BEING HONEST ENOUGH TO ASK WHETHER EVERY INTERACTION IS MEANT TO BUILD TRUSTOR DAMAGING. THIS GIVES LOS ANGELES AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD WITH SAFETY AND DIGNITY. WE CANNOT SUPPORT COMMUNITY SAFETY WHILE EXAMINING PRACTICES THAT MAY CREATE LONG TERM HARM OR DIS CONNECTION BETWEEN RESIDENTS AND INSTITUTIONS. WHEN PEOPLE BELIEVE IT'S SOMETHING THAT WE CAN BUILD TOGETHER. NOT SOMETHING THAT FEELS DONE TO THEM. AND I URGE YOU ALL TO STOP THE STOPS, THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: ITEM 5 AND PUBLIC COMMENT, PLEASE. >> City Attorney: OKAY, YOU'LL HAVE A MINUTE FOR EACH. >> Speaker: I'M A RESIDENT OF DISTRICT 8 AND I KNOW I'M NOT, I DON'T LOOK LIKE THE TYPE OF PEPER THAT TALKS ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH PRETEXTUAL STOPS, MY DAD IS MEXICAN AND I GREW UP BEING PULLED OVER AS A CHILD IN THE CAR WITH HIM. AND BEING TERRIBLY AFRAID THAT MAY NOT MAKE IT BACK HOME WITH MY DAD. AS AN ADULT I KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHEN I DRIVE AND WHEN I'M IN THE CAR WITH BLACK AND BROWN MEN IN MY FAMILY. I'VE EXPERIENCED THIS IN IN A UNIQUE THAT GIVES ME A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE. TT A DIFFERENT ISSUE. AND DATA SHOWS THAT PRETEXTUAL STOPS DOES NOT PREDUCE CRIME. BY CONTRAST, THEY OFTEN RESULT IN THE VIOLATION OF CIVIC RIGHTS AND THEY RESULT IN TICKETING OF PEOPLE VERY OFTEN FROM LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES WHO CAN'T ACTUALLY AFFORD TO PAY THESE RELATIVELY MINOR FEES FOR PEOPLE OF OTHER COMMUNITIES. BUT IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES THAT TICKET CAN MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEDICINE, HOUSING, FOOD FOR YOUR FAMILY. IT'S REALLY CRITICAL THAT WE MAKE POLICY CHANGE THAT CREATES A MORE EQUITABLE SOCIETY FOR EVERYONE LIVING IN OUR COMMUNITY. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER. GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: GENERAL COMMENT ON CIVIL RIGHTS CASE, 216909. >> City Attorney: YOU HAVE A MINUTE FOR GENERAL. GO AHEAD. >> Speaker: GOOD MORNING, MY NAME IS KIRK CONWAY CON--I'M HERE IN GOOD FAITH FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS COUNCIL TO HELP US, I'M PRO LITIGANT IN A CIVIL RIGHTS AGAINST THE LOS ANGELES, CITY OF LOS ANGELES. I'M HERE TO ASK THE COUNCIL TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY'S TO STIPULATE A REMOVAL OF PROTECTIVE SEALING MY CASE. WE ALL NEED TO SEE TRANSPARENCY AND THE CITY SHOULD NOT USE ON UNUSED MONEY AND TO COVER EVIDENCE AND HIDDEN BEHIND ADMINISTRATIVE SALES I'M ASKING TO YOU THAT THE TRUTH WILL BE SEEN AND NOT SUPPRESSED. PLEASE HELP ME IN THIS MATTER. I THANK YOU. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: JUST GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT, PLEASE. >> City Attorney: GO AHEAD. >> Speaker: GOOD MORNING, LOS ANGELES AND IF YOU'RE NOT FROM LOS ANGELES, GOOD MORNING, I'M BRANON ITALIANO, I WANT TO LABEL THIS SPEECH, SPEECH, SCHOOL AND FOOD. SO I GO TO COLLEGE AND I GREW UP WITH, FIVE OR TEN DOLLARS IN MY POCKET FOR BURRITO OR SNACKS WHICH IS GREAT. BUT A LOT OF UNIVERSITIES, A LOST PLACE--LOT OF PLACES, DON'T GET FOOD FREE. AND I'VE BEEN TO OTHER PLACES WHERE THEY OFFER FREE FOOD. BUT IF A COMMUNITY PLACE HAS FREE HOT MEALS, I THINK THE STUDENTS SHOULD DESERVE ONE FREE HOT MEAL A DAY WHEN THEY GO TO DALLAS. --CLASS. OR YOU CAN FIGURE OUT MULTI FIX RATE INCOME, MAKE IT FUN LIKE AN APP, BUT YES, THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER. >> Clerk: BEFORE THE NEXT SPEAKER BEGINS, I WOULD LIKE TO CALL A FEW MORE NAMES, LA KWAN, ANDREW, LETICIA, SHEILA AND REV. JOSEPH. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING. >> Speaker: I'M JESSICA I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON ITEM 5 AND PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT. >> City Attorney: YOU HAVE A MINUTE FOR EACH. >> Speaker: HI. THE LAST TIME I SPOKE I SPOKE ABOUT THE BROKEN WINDOWS, ERA THAT TARGET YOUNG BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES. AND ALSO THE BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITY I WORK WITH, SOME ARE JUST FAIRLY ADULTS AND THEY'VE EXPERIENCED PRETEXTUAL JOBS WHILE ON THE JOB. I DON'T THINK I WAS REALLY ABLE TO SHARE WITH YOU THE AFFECT THOSE STOPS HAVE ON OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. FOR THEM, IT'S NOT JUST AN INTERACTION, IT'S NOT JUST SOMETHING HA HAPPENS ROUTINELY. FOR THEM IT'S MOMENTS WHERE THEY HAVE TO THINK ABOUT WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. ONE WRONG MOVE, ONE ASSUMPTION, AND IT CAN CHANGE THE COURSE OF THEIR LIFE. AND THAT AFFECTS HOW THEY SEE POLICING AFTERWARDS. FOR THEM, I HEAR STORIES ABOUT HOW EVEN POLICE BEING LINED UP IN A LOCAL PARK WATCHING THEM WHILE THEY TALK TO COMMUNITY MEMBERSED, CREATES A SENSE OF FEAR AND UNEASINESS, THEY'RE ON THE JOB. LAST TIME, I WAS HERE SOMEONE ALSO MENTIONED A STATISTICS, SOMETHING ALONG HAD THE LINES OF PRETEXTUAL STOPS HAVING A 90 PERCENT FAILURE RATE. AND I KEEP WONDERING, HOW MUCH HARM IS ACCEPTABLE BEFORE THIS COUNCIL DECIDES TO ACT. HOW MANY BLACK ANGLOS HAVE TO BE SUBJECT BEFORE THIS BODY DECIDES THE COST IS TOO HIGH. ITEM 5 IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW ANGELINOS THAT HAD YOU UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE BTWEEN PUBLIC SAFETY AND OVER POLICING. MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT SHOWS THAT YOU'RE WILLING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THANK YOU. >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER. GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: NUMBER 5, I'M GOING TO DO IT IN SPANISH. >> City Attorney: OKAY, YOU HAVE A MINUTE, GO HEAD. >> Interpreter: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: HELLO GOOD MORNING I'M INE SE MUNOZ AND I'M FROM THE 8th DISTRICT. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: MY COMMENT IS ABOUT THIS MATTER WITH POLICE, IT HAS TO STOP. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: I'M HERE TO GIVE A COMMENT ABOUT THESE INJUSTICE OF THESE STOPS BECAUSE OF OUR SKIN COLOR WITH NO EXCUSES. THEY STOPPED MY BROTHER RECENTLY ASKING TO TAKE A LOOK AT HIS TIRES. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THE REASON THEY STOPPED HIM WAS BECAUSE OF THE TIRES BUT HE SAID, EXCUSE ME, INTERPRETER, ERROR, THEY STOPPED HIM BECAUSE OF THE TIRES AND STREET VENDOR SELLING DONUTS ON THE STREET WHEN THEY SAID ALL HE'S DOING IS TRYING TO WORK. [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: I HOPE THIS CONTINUES TO IMPROVE. >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER. GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON ITEM 5 AS WELL AS GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. >> City Attorney: OKAY, YOU HAVE A MINUTE FOR EACH. GO AHEAD. >> Speaker: THANK YOU. I'M CHANCY SMITH AND I'M HERE ON BEHALF OF ORGANIZATION CALLED CATALYST CALIFORNIA AS WELL AS THE PUSH COALITION. I'M FORMER PRESIDENT OF TASKFORCE TO TRAFFIC SAFETY AND CURRENTLY MEMBER OF THE STATE ADVISORY BOARD OF RACIAL IDENTITY PROFILING. IT'S TIME TO STOP THE STOPS IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES. DATA FROM CATALYST CALIFORNIA, SHOW THAT BLACK PEOPLE ACCOUNT FOR 8 PERCENT OF THE CITY POPULATION BUT COMPRISED 31 PERCENT OF STOPS FOR MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS BY THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT. THIS IS A GRAVE INJUSTICE AND IT'S TIME TO STOP THE STOPS. ON TOP THAT, WHEN THESE INCIDENTS OCCUR, IT'S NOT UNCOMMON FOR LAPD TO SEARCH PEOPLE FOR EVIDENCE OF A CRIME. BUT YOU KNOW WHAT WITH THE DATA SHOW ABOUT THAT? >> City Attorney: GENERAL. >> Speaker: WHEN THE OFFICER CONDUCT THE SEARCHES ESPECIALLY ONES THAT ARE HIGHER DISCRETIONARY, NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN, THEY FIND NO EVIDENCE OF A CRIME. SO IT'S NOT ONLY THE STOPS THEMSELVES BUT THE PRACTICES THAT HAPPEN DURING THEM THAT ARE EXTREMELY TRAUMATIZING, DEHUMANCISING AND DPE VAST ATING. IF YOU LOOK AT THE BUDGET INFORMATION, IT SHOWS THAT THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES BY PAYING FOR THESE RACIALLY BIASED AND HARMFUL TRAFFIC STOPS, ANNUALLY WASTE OVER 77 MILLION DOLLARS FOR THINGS THAT ARE NOT ONLY HARMFUL TO COMMUNITY BUT FAIL TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY SAFETY AS WELL AS TRAFFIC SAFETY. AND THIS AT ALL TIME HIGH WHEN IT COMES TO TRAFFIC FATALITIES. SO REPEAT THE DEMAND, PLEASE STOP THE STOPS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. [APPLAUSE] >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER. >> Speaker: ITEM 5 AND GENERAL COMMENT. >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, YOU HAVE A MINUTE FOR EACH. >> Speaker: SO THE PRETEXTUAL STOPS NEED TOPED, THEY'RE AN EXCUSE TO HARASS BLACK AND BROWN PEOPLE AND SUBJECT THEM TO MORE VIOLENCE AND WE'RE SEEING, THIS CONSTANTLY WITH THE LAPD. AND TT TIME THAT THEY ACTUALLY, THIS VERY IMPORTANT GUARDRAIL ACTUALLY SHOULD BE PUT IN. THERE IS NO REASON WHY SHE SHOULD BE STOPPING BLACK AND BROWN PEOPLE FOR NO EVIDENCE WHAT SO EVER, IT'S JUST ANOTHER EXCUSE TO HARASS THEM AND SUCH. THAT'S WHAT THE LAPD DOES AND IT'S TIME TO YOU ACTUALLY PUT SOME KIND, SOMETHING IN THERE TO STOP THEM FROM DOING THAT. LET'S GO ON TO GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. >> City Attorney: OKAY, YOU HAVE A MINUTE. >> Speaker: FIRST OF ALL, I JUST WANT TO EXPRESS CONCERNS THAT YESTERDAY, THE CITY COUNCIL INTRODUCED A MOTION THAT SEEMS TO BE POTENTIALLY DESIGNED TO USE THE SUPREME COURT DECISION RECENTLY REGARDING VOTING RIGHTS AS AN EXCUSE TO MESS UP THE PROGRESS THAT HAS BEEN MADE WITH WHEN IT COMES TO INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING AND THINGS LIKE THAT. YOU KNOW, YOU ALREADY HAVE YOUR OWN SCANDAL THAT YOU HAD OF WORKING TO GERRYMANDER THE DISTRICTS IN A RACIST WAY. I HOPE THAT YOU'RE NOT GOING TO USE THAT AS A MECHANISM TO BRING THAT BACK AFTER THE REDISTRICTING COMMISSION WAS PUT IN PLACE. FIRE DIM JIM McDONNELL, YOU HAVE THE POWER TO DO IT. LAPD ONCE AGAIN, ATTACKING PROTEST AND JOURNALIST, FILING COURT INJUNCTIONS. FIRE HIM. [PPLAUSE] >> City Attorney: NEXT SPEAKER. GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: ITEM 5 AND PUBLIC COMMENT. >> City Attorney: YOU HAVE A MINUTE FOR EACH. >> Speaker: I WAS FIRST PULLED OVER AS A CHILD ON A BICYCLE WHEN POLICE THREATENED AND HARASSED ME ON MY WAY HOME FROM SCHOOL. MY FATHER WAS STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE MY SISTER AND I SAT IN THE CAR HORRIFIED. AFTER GETTING MY LICENSE, I WAS PULLED OVER AND SEXUALLY HARASSED, I WAS 16. IT WAS STOLEN LIKE SO MANY LIVES STOLEN BY POLICE. THIS IS AN HONOR OF THEM. IT IS TIME TO STOP THE STOPS BUT ALSO CONSENSUAL SEARCH, THERE IS NO SUCH THING WHEN ATE CONSENSUAL SEARCH WHEN IT'S A COP WITH GUN AND HE CAN STILL YOUR LIFE AND LIBERTY. THESE UNJUSTS REPRESENT LIVES STOLEN AND MORE LAW ENFORCEMENTS THAT THE CITY CANNOT AFFORD. 500 NEW POLICE IS UNACCEPTABLE. >> City Attorney: GENERAL. >> Speaker: STOP THE STOPS. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: ITEM 5 AND GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. >> City Attorney: OKAY, YOU'LL HAVE A MINUTE FOR EACH, GO AHEAD. >> Speaker: MY NAME IS LAQUAN FOR THE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND MOST OF MY LIFE I'VE HAD THE MOST POITIVE, OF LAPD. THROUGH THE YEARS I SPENT AT THE ACADEMY PLAYING BASKETBALL PARTICIPATING IN THE VICE UNITS ALCOHOL AND CONTROL AND KEEPING TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL OUT OF THE HANDS OF YOUTH BUT BECAUSE MY ROLE MODEL WEARS THAT UNIFORM. YES, MY FATHER PUTS ON THAT UNIFORM TO PROTECT THE CITY. TRADITIONALLY THAT'S WHERE THAT STATEMENT SHOULD END. BUT, BUT, I'VE BEEN STOPPED MORE THAN 40 TIMES, NOT FOR SPEEDING, NOT FOR WRECKLESS DRIVING FOR BLACK IN LOS ANGELES, NOT FOR A BROKEN TAILLIGHT OR WINDOWS, FOR NOTHING. DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO CALL YOUR FATHER AND TELL HIM YOU'VE BEEN PULLED OVER AGAIN? >> City Attorney: GENERAL. >> Speaker: DO YOU KNOW THE SILENCE ON THE PHONE, THAT SAYS I KNOW SON AND I WISH I COULD FIX IT. THAT'S THE WOUND THAT PRETEXTUAL STOPS TEAR OPEN EVERY SINGLE DAY IN BLACK AND BROWN FAMILIES ACROSS THE CITY WHERE SOMEBODY WEARS THE BADGE AND SOMEBODY FEARS IT. BLACK ANGELINOS ARE STOPPED 44 TIMES MORE. THEY FIND NOTHING, NOTHING, JUST TRAUMA, JUST ANOTHER YOUNG MAN, YOUNG WOMEN, A CHILD OF DOLLAR, WONDERING IF THEY'RE GOING TO MAKE IT HOME. THERE WERE REFLICK --REFLECTIVE ISSUE. MY FATHER TAUGHT ME TO RERESPECT THE LAW, IT'S TIME FOR THE LAW TO RESPECT US. NOW. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] >> City Attorney: AND BEFORE WE MOVE ON TO THE NEXT SPEAKER, I JUST WANT TO SAY, WE APPRECIATE EVERYONE'S PATIENCE, IT'S A PACKED ROOM. I JUST WANT TO WARN EVERYBODY, DURING THE NEXT SPEAKER'S COMMENT, WE MAY HEAR SOMETHING OFFENSIVE. >> Speaker: I ACCEPT YOUR APOLOGY. >> City Attorney: DO NOT DISRUPT ME, IF YOU DO IT AGAIN, YOU'LL BE SUBJECT TO REMOVAL. THE NEXT SPEAKER IS A REGULAR AT THIS MEETING. WE ARE REQUIRED TO LISTEN PURSUANT TO THE BROWN ACT BUT YOU MEMBERS ARE NOT, SO, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO POP IN YOUR HEAD PHONES, FEEL FREE TO DO SO, WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS BUT WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE AND PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THE BAIT. GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: ALL THE GOD DAMN ITEMS AND GENERAL COMMENT. >> City Attorney: YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES FOR THE ITEMS AND ONE FOR GENERAL, PLEASE BEGIN. >> Speaker: LET'S BEGIN FUCK NUMBER 7, YOUR MOU, IS ABSOLUTELY CORRUPTION. SITTING STEALING FROM THE PEOPLE, NO ON NUMBER 7. NUMBER 8, LEARN GOD DAMN DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER, M.O. U, HUGO SOTO-MARTINEZ P RAISING RATES AGAIN. HE'S RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. THE WOMEN NEXT TO HER, SHE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVER EATING, NO ON NUMBER 8. NOW WE GET TO NUMBER 6, THE GLENDALE BRIDGE PROJECT, YOU NEED ALL OF THESE PEOPLE, NOW DON'T. THIS IS JUST STEALING UNDER COLOR OF AUTHORITY, JUST STEALING. HOW MUCH OF THEIR WAGES? LOOK AT THE AGENDA, NOT LISTED BECAUSE YOU PASS IT AND THEN MAYOR BASS GOES IN THE BACK ROOM AND SECRETLY SETS THE SALARY AND WE NEVER HAVE PUBLIC COMMENT ABOUT IT, IT'S CALLED THE EXECUTIVE RELATIONS EMPLOYEE COMMITTEE. GOOGLE IT, NOW YOU SEE HOW THEY LIE. LET'S GET TO THE IMPORTANT SHIT TODAY, THIS TEXT STOP, I DIRECT YOUR ATTENTION TO PAGE 9, 89E TO ALLOW MAIL IN TICKETS UNDER YOUR CAR. SO UNDER THIS ROOS, THEY WILL BE ALLOWED TO TAKE A PICTURE OF YOUR LICENSE PLATE ANY PLACE IN THE CITY AND MAIL YOU A TICKET THAT YOU'LL NEVER RECEIVE IN THE MAIL, THEN THEY ADD FINES. THEN THEY ADD ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, THEN THEY ADD INTEREST. AND THIS IS WORK OF HEATHER HUTT, HEATHER HUTT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS! YOU TALK ABOUT PERSECUTION, HOW MANY FUCKEN TICKETS, PEOPLE ARE GOING TO LOSE THEIR CARS UNDER SECTION E. SHE WANTS A REPORT BACK, HOLY SHIT DID ANY OF YOU READ THIS MOTHER FUCKER, LOOK AT THIS. HOW THEY SLIP THIS SHIT IN. SO AGAIN YOU VOTE FOR THESE MOTHER FUCKERS AND YOU GET THIS SHIT. AND THAT'S WHY YOU GET WARNED ABOUT THIS SHIT. I'M THE ONLY ONE THAT IS GOING TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH. YOU'RE ALL UNDER FBI INVESTIGATION. IF THAT FUCKEN CITY ATTORNEY GETS OFF HIS ASS, NATHAN HOCHMAN AND U.S. ATTORNEY BILL SAAI, ARREST THEM TODAY. LOCK THEM UP! >> City Attorney: THANK YOU, SPEAKER YOUR TIME IS EXPIRED. NEXT SPEAKER. GOOD MORNING. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: HELLO I'M HERE TO SPEAK TO, MY NAME IS IRMA I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON ITEM NUMBER 5 AND GENERAL COMMENT. >> City Attorney: SO YOU'LL HAVE ONE MINUTE FOR EACH. >> Interpreter: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: I'M HERE IN SUPPORT OF THE TRAFFIC STOPS THAT POLICE ARE DOING AGAINST LATINOS. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: AND I'M HERE TO STALK ABOUT THE INJUSTICE OF THIS TO THE COMMUNITY LATINO. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: AND TO TALK ABOUT THE INJUSTICE AND UNFAIRNESS THAT OUR KIDS SUFFER JUST FOR BEING LATINO. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: LET'S SAY NO TO INJUSTICE AND FAMILIES SEPARATED. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: WE ARE ALL FAMILY, WE ALL HAVE KIDS AND IT IS A SICKNESS TO SEE THIS AND A STRESS FOR THESE KIDS TO WIT ALL OF THESE INJUSTICES. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: I'M HERE TO ASK FOR THE STOP OF THIS BECAUSE THERE IS A LOT OF SUFFERING ON THESE STOPS. >> Speaker: [SPEAKING SPANISH] >> Interpreter: WE'RE HERE TO RAISE OUR VOICE, THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. AND WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT. >> Speaker: GRACIAS. >> Interpreter: THANK YOU. >> City Attorney: GOOD MORNING, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO? >> Speaker: ITEM 5. GOOD MORNING I'M LUPITA MARTINEZ WITH CHIRLA. SINCE 2019, THE PUSH L.A. COALITION HAS ADVOCATED TO CONTEXTUAL POLICE STOPS. HAVE LIFE CHANGING IMPACTS FOR IMMIGRANT ANGELINOS SPECIFICALLY AS I SHARED BEFORE, FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES AND MINOR TRAFFIC STOP CAN LEAD TO THE DEPORTATION PIPELINE PUSHING UNNECESSARY CONTACT WITH IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT. AT A TIME WITH THE ADMINISTRATION FINDS WAYS TO DETAIN IMMIGRANTS, WE'RE SEEING INCREASED OF DACA SET ANT. OVER 200 DETAINED IN DETENTION CENTERS RIGHT NOW. THESE REALITIES MAKE IT MORE URGENT THAT LOCAL POLICIES DO NOT CONTRIBUTE. >> City Attorney: GENERAL. >> Speaker: THESE REALITIES MAKE IT MORE URGENT THAT LOCAL POLICIES DO NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THIS PIPELINE. WE URGE TO YOU SUPPORT ITEM 5 THAT CAN MOVE US TOWARDS BUILDING COMMUNITY TRUST AND A SAFER LOS ANGELES. THANK YOU. I YIELD MY TIME. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, THAT CONCLUDES PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THIS MORNING'S PUBLIC COMMENT. WE WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY WHO CAME TO SHARE WITH US TODAY. MADAM CLERK, WHAT IS BEFORE US. JAOT COUNCIL MAY VOTE ON 6 THROUGH 8. >> Council President: OPEN THE ROLL, CLOSE THE ROLL, TABULATE THE VOTE. >> Clerk: 14 AYES. >> Council President: WHAT'S NEXT? >> Clerk: WOULD THE COUNCIL LIKE TO MOVE ON TO ITEM NUMBER 5 CALLED SPECIAL BY HERNANDEZ. >> Council President: CAN WE DO NUMBER 4. >> Clerk: YES, IF MR. PRICE WOULD LIKE TO STEP OUT OF THE CHAMBERS. >> Council President: WE'LL DO NUMBER 4, WE'LL GIVE COUNCILMEMBER PRICE AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECUSE. DON'T GO TOO FAR. ALL RIGHT. LET'S OPEN THE ROLE ON ITEM NUMBER 4. CLOSE THE ROLL, TABULATE THE VOTE. >> Clerk: 13 AYES. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT. THAT LEAVES US WITH ITEM NUMBER 5. >> Clerk: YES, BEFORE COUNCIL IS--AND FOR CLARIFICATION AMENDING MOTION 5C THE LAST RECOMMENDATION WOULD BE TO DELETE RECOMMENDATION 1-F. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT SO BEFORE WE GET OUR DEBATE, I WOULD LIKE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ONE OF MY FORMER COLLEAGUES, WHO WAS THE COPRESENTER OF THIS MOTION SIX YEARS AGO. AND WE ARE HERE TODAY TO HOPEFULLY BRING IT ACROSS THE FINISH LINE. I WOULD LIKE TO ASK COUNCILMEMBER MIKE BONIN TO SHARE A FEW WORDS WITH US. >> YOU STILL HAVE FANS. YOU STILL GOT IT, MIKE. >> SO GOOD TO BE BACK. I WAS NOT EXPECTING TO SPEAK I JUST WANTED TO BE A WITNESS TO SEE THIS HAPPEN. AND TT A LITTLE UNUSUAL FOR ME TO BE HERE ON THIS ISSUE. I DON'T HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH THIS ISSUE. AND I WAS A SIGNATURE TORY TO THIS MORNING, BUT I WAS A BACK UP SINGER WHO OFTEN SANG OFF KEY TO THE LEAD KINGER. BUT, IT'S IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH THIS ISSUE TO CARE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. IT, YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE THE PERSON MOST AFFECTED TO CARE ABOUT WHETHER GOVERNMENT POWER IS USED FAIRLY. CIVIL RIGHTS ONLY MATTER IF WE DEFEND THEM CONSISTENTLY AND IF WE DEFEND THEM FOR EVERYBODY. TO, I WANT TO SAY A MOMENT TO WHITE PEOPLE, WHO LOOK LIKE ME, WHO TOOK TO THE STREETS AT THE TIME WE WERE PUTTING THIS MOTION IN. THIS MOTION WAS INTRODUCED IN JUNE OF 2020 WHEN HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WERE TAKEN TO THE STREETS DEMANDING THAT BLACK LIVES MATTER AND DEMANDING RACIAL JUSTICE AND STANDING UP AND SAYING, WE WANT BIG, BIG CHANGES. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE STEPPED BACK FROM THAT WHEN THE ISSUE GETS COMPLICATED AND WHEN THE DECISIONS GET HEARD AND COMPLEX. AND IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE NOT SHY FROM THAT. PART OF THE IMP ADU S WAS A STATEMENT PUT OUT BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNERS, NACTO, THEY TALKED AS TRANSPORTATION PLANNERS AND ENGINEERING, AND LAWMAKERS, THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS NEUTRALITY, WE'RE EITHER WORKING ON FURTHER RACISM OR UNDUE RACISM, I WANT IT READ A QUICK QUOTE TO ME IT WAS POWERFUL. IT SAYS IT'S PAST TIME FOR US TO STOMP OUT RACISM AND INJUSTICE TO TAKE A ANTI RACIST APPROACH TO ALL DECISION-MAKING FROM FUNDING AND PROJECT PRIORITIZATION TO ENGAGEMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES TO HIRING, CONTRACTOR AND PROCUREMENT. IT IS PAST TIME TO HAVE THE HARD CONVERSATIONS ABOUT HOW TO LIMIT LAW ENFORCEMENT'S ROLE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SPACE. IT IS PAST TIME FOR EACH OF US TO DO THE WORK INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY TO TRULY BE DRIVERS OF PROGRESS TOWARDS THE VALUES AND GOALS THAT WE PROPOSE. SO MANY OF US WHO TOOK TO THE STREETS TO PROTEST THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD HAVE ALSO POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA ABOUT OTHER INCIDENTS THAT HAVE BEEN VIRAL. SO MANY OF THOSE INCIDENTS BEGAN WITH TRAFFIC STOPS. THEY DID NOT BEGIN AT THAT POINT, THEY BEGAN AS SOMETHING SMALL, AND THEN THEY ESCALATED. THOSE INCIDENTS THAT SHATTER PUBLIC TRUST, THEY DIDN'T BEGIN WITH VIOLENT CALLS, THEY BEGAN WITH EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS OR INVESTIGATIVE DETENSIONS AND OTHER MINOR ENCOUNTERS. THAT'S BECAUSE EVERY DISCRETIONARY STOP CREATES A CHANCE FOR ESCALATION. IF WE CAN REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MINOR INCIDENTS WE REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ESCALATION AND THE INCIDENTS THAT WE'VE SEEN WAY TOO OFTEN. SIX YEARS IS A LONG TIME NOT BY CITY HALL STANDARDS, I GUESS. I JUST WANT IT END WITH A PERSONAL NOTE TO THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT, WHEN WHICH LEFT THE COUNCIL IN DECEMBER OF 2022, DURING THE FAREWELL THING, YOU WERE GIVING A TRIBUTE AND TALKING ABOUT WORK THAT I HAD DONE AND UNFINISHED AND THE COMMITMENT TO OF YOU AND OTHERS TO GET IT DONE. IT WAS AT A TIME JUST FEW WEEKS EARLIER, RACISM AND MY SON WERE MUCH IN THE NEWS. AND WHEN YOU SPOKE, YOU SAID YOU WERE COMMITTED TO DOING THIS WORK AND WANTED TO GET THIS DONE BEFORE MY SON GOT HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE, HE'S 12, THANK YOU. >> Council President: THANK YOU SO MUCH, MR. COUNCILMEMBER BONIN AND THANK YOU FOR BEING AN ALLY ON THIS ISSUE. I'LL LEAD BEFORE I GET INTO IN THE MEAT OF MY COMMENTS WITH THE SIDE OF THIS THAT IS YOU KNOW, FOR ME PERSONAL. THE I PRIDE MYSELF ON BEING A RELATIVE SKILLED AND TALENTED STATE'S PERSON AND HAVING A STRONG ABILITY TO SIT ACROSS THE TABLE WITH PEOPLE THAT DISAGREE WITH ME OR HAVE ANOTHER SET OF IDEAS OR ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW ON TOPICS. ON THIS ISSUE, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DO THAT. AND NOT BEEN ABLE TO DO IT WELL BECAUSE IT IS SO INTENSELY PERSONAL FROM THE TIME I CAN REMEMBER, RIDING IN CARS, I REMEMBER THE CONCERN ABOUT POLICE OFFICERS OF THE ADULTS IN THE CAR. AND THE IDEA THAT NO MATTER WHAT YOU WERE DOING AND NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU STUCK TO THE RULES, YOU COULD BE PULLED OVER AT ANY MOMENT AND THAT INTERACTION WAS NOT IN YOUR CONTROL. AND YOU KNEE THE PERSON YOU WERE ENGAGED WITH HAD A DEADLY WEAPON AND COULD ESCALATE THE SITUATION AND EVEN IF YOU HAD A WEAPON WITH YOU, YOU WOULD LIKELY NOT SURVIVE THE ENCOUNTER. THAT'S A REALITY, I GREW UP WITH AND THEN YOU SEE, MORE MEN AND WOMEN BORN, AND THEY GET THE SAME EDUCATION AND THEY GET THE SAME EDUCATION AND SAME EDUCATION, SO A BUNCH OF PEOPLE IN THIS ROOM THAT HAVE RAISED THE YOUNG MEN OF COLOR AND THEY'VE EITHER HAVE HAD THE TALK ALREADY OR GOING TO HAVE IT AND THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE TO MORE THAN ONCE OR TWICE OR FOUR TIMES OR FIVE TIMES, UNFORTUNATELY. THE IDEA THAT WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY WHERE A MINE --MINOR INFRACTION IS RESPONDED WITH THE I THINK IS BARBARIC, IT IS BENEATH US AND HOLELY UNCIVILIZED FOR EVERYBODY. [APPLAUSE] WHEN TT, WHEN IT'S TARGETED, WEN IT'S TARGETED, IT'S A THROW-BACK TO THE FOUNDING OF THIS COUNTRY. WHEN CERTAIN PEOPLE DID NOT HAVE TO BE RESPECTED AS HUMAN BEINGS. AND COULD BE TREATED AS A THREAT, A CRIMINAL OR WHATEVER ELSE, OR PROPERTY IF, IF THAT PARTICULAR GOVERNMENT WORKER DECIDED CASE. AND SO, TO THE MEMBERS THAT I HAVE NOT SAT WITH AS LONG AS I SHOULD AND DEBATED THE WAY I HAVE WITH OTHER ISSUES AND ENGAGED IN THE WAY I WANT YOU TO CHARGE THAT, CHARGE THAT TO MY HEART AND NOT TO OUR RELATIONSHIP AND TO CHARGE THAT TO THE FACT THAT IT IS JUST AS YOU HEARD THIS MORNING, IT IS STILL TO THIS DAY, TRIGGERING. THAT WE GO THROUGH THIS. SO WE HAVE A SOCIETY WHERE WE ENFORCE LOTS OF RULES. TENANT HARASSMENT, EMBEZZLEMENT, WAGE THEFT, TAX EVASION, ILLEGAL DEMOLITIONS, WE DO ALL OF THOSE THINGS, THOSE PEOPLE NEVER GET CONFRONTED WITH A WORKER WITH A GUN. WE NEVER SEND A PERSON WITH A GUN TO SAY YOU TOOK AWAY THEIR OVERTIME WAY, WE DON'T DO THAT. AND THE SUGGESTION THAT WE SHOULD DO IT WOULD BE IMMEDIATELY VIEWED AS ABSURD. WELL TT JUST AS ABSURD TO DO THAT TO PEOPLE WHO CROSS A DOUBLE YELLOW LINE OR HAVE A BROKEN TAILLIGHT OR COULDN'T AFFORD TO PAY THEIR REGISTRATION. SO WHAT WE HAVE BEFORE US, DOES NOT DO, IT DOES NOT DO WHAT I SHOULD EVENTUALLY BE DONE, WE HAVE A WAYS TO GET TO WHERE WE ARE TO WHERE WE NEED TO GO BUT THIS IS A BIG DOWN PAYMENT ON MOVING US AWAY FROM ARMED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ALTOGETHER. WHAT WE SEE TODAY IS PRETEXTUAL STOPS WHICH IS IMPORTANT TO DISTINGUISH. PRETEXTUAL IS NOT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT. IT IS PRETEND TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT TO DO ANOTHER TASK, TO CARRY OUT AN INVESTIGATION, TO MANAGE THE PUBLIC SPACE TO GET PEOPLE TO MOVE FROM ONE PUBLIC SPACE TO ANOTHER PUBLIC SPACE THAT SOMEBODY HAS DECIDED IS MORE SUITABLE TO THEM. AND EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS, EVERY SINGLE TIME IT HAPPENS, IT ERODES TRUST IN THE GOVERNMENT ALTOGETHER AND IN POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN PARTICULAR. EVERY TIME THERE IS A STOP, THERE IS 50 CONVERSATIONS ABOUT IT AFTER IT HAPPENS. THE PERSON WHO GETS STOPPED, WHETHER YOU KNOW OR NOT, THEY TELL EVERYBODY AND THOSE PEOPLE TELL OTHER PEOPLE AND THOSE PEOPLE TELL OTHER PEOPLE. SO IT ERODES TRUSTS, SO BEFORE A PERSON HAS EN COUNTERED A POLICE OFFICER, THEY HAVE A STORY ABOUT THE ROLE POLICE OFFICERS HAVE IN THEIR LIVES AND WE SEE THIS MORE IN SOUTH L.A. THAN ANY OTHER PLACE IN THE CITY AND I'M HAPPY TO HAVE THE DEPUTY CHIEF WITH US TODAY WHO HAS DONE AS MUCH AS ANYBODY TO REBUILD TRUST. THE VALUE OF TRUST BETWEEN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMUNITY IS I AM MEASURABLE. --IMMEASURABLE. THE PRICE WE PLAY WHEN WE INJURE IT 70 PERCENT OF THESE STOPS IS NOTHING. WHEN WE WHERE WE CANNOT GET TO A PLACE WHERE THE POLICE ACT AS A GUARDIANS AND THE COMMUNITY FEELS INVESTED IN THEIR TASK IN A HOLISTIC AND COMPLETE WAY. WHAT WE HAVE, TODAY WHAT IT DOES IS A FEW THINGS, IT DIRECTS THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO LOOK AT THIS POLICY AND WE PUT FORWARD A FEW CONCEPTS. ONE IS THAT WE END PRETEXTUAL STOPS AND TWO THE BASIS WHERE PRETEXTUAL STOPS. I WANT TO THANKS FOLKS ON IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, I DON'T WANT TO NAME NAMES, BUT AS WE APPROACH BEATS, WHAT THEY TELL US, THE MAIN INCENTIVE FOR THESE PRETEXTUAL STOPS IS FOR SEARCHES. WHERE THERE SHOULD BE RULES WHEN THAT'S LEGAL AND WHEN LAPD OFFICERS AT LEAST OUR OFFICERS PURSUE SUCH A SEARCH. THIS MOTION BEFORE US ALONG WITH A AMENDMENT THAT MR. McOSKER PUT FORWARD, WILL GIVE THE POLICE COMMISSION THE TOOLS TO CODIFY AND PROVIDE TRAINING FOR LAPD OFFICERS TO UNDERSTAND THE NEW LANDSCAPE AND UNDERSTAND WHAT IS PERMISSIBLE AND WHAT IS NOT. WE'LL WALK OUT OF THIS ROOM AND I THINK WE HAVE A MAJORITY OF THE COUNCIL ON THIS ISSUE, WE'LL WALK OUT OF THIS ROOM, AND WE'LL BE ABLE TO CELEBRATE FOR A SECOND, BUT WE ALL GOT TO MAKE OUR WAY TO THE POLICE COMMISSION AND MAKE SURE THE COMMISSION MAKES IT REAL AND THEN WE HAVE TO HOLD THIS COUNCIL, THE MAYOR AND THE CHIEF OF POLICE ACCOUNTABLE TO MAKING SURE IT'S REAL IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES. SO TO EVERYONE THAT HAS BEEN PART OF THIS PROCESS, I AM SO GRATEFUL TO CATALYST CALIFORNIA AND COMMUNITY COALITION AND THE PUSH L.A. COALITION, ALL THE MEMBERS ORGANIZATIONS OF THAT GROUP WHO STAYED ON THIS FOR SIX YEARS. I THINK THE YOU GUYS GOT A GRANT AND THE GRANT RAN OUT, CITY TOOK SO LONG, BUT ALL HAVE STAYED ON IT AND HERE TODAY AND HELP CURATE THE STORIES AND KEEP THE ISSUE IN PUBLIC VIEW, EVEN THOUGH THE CAMERAS WENT AWAY FROM GEORGE FLOYD. COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ WHO HELPED BRING THIS ALONG THE COMMITTEE. AND COUNCILMEMBER McOSKER WHO PLAYED A KEY AND QUIET ROAM. --ROLE. I'LL JUST SAY AND HE'LL KNOW, WE'RE NOT SITTING HERE TODAY WITHOUT HIS INTERVENTION, SO THANK YOU FOR THAT, COUNCILMEMBER McOSKER. AND SHARON SOE WHERE YOU TOLD THE POLICE TO GIVE US THE DATA OR ELSE, IN A WAY THAT SHARON SOE CAN DO. WE WOULD NOT HAVE WITHOUT SHAPER AND THEN DR. HENRY FLAT WHO IS WITH US TODAY, CALLING THE DATA, HELPING IDENTIFY WHAT THE FINANCIAL COSTS WHICH IS BIG ON THE CITY. THE FINANCIAL BUT THE SOCIAL AND MORAL COST IS IMEASURABLE. I JUST WANT TO SAY THIS TO MEMBERS, I KNOW THIS IS NOT NECESSARILY AN EASY VOTE BUT A SURE YOU WITH EVERYTHING I HAVE AND EVERY VIEW OF HISTORY THAT I'VE SEEN, THIS IS ONE OF THOSE THINGS THAT THERE WILL COME A TIME WHEN EVERYONE WILL HAVE BEEN AGAINST THIS. SO TODAY, I'M HAPPY TO SAY THIS THIS COUNCIL IS GOING TO GO ON RECORD NOT BEING BEING PRETEXTUAL STOPS BUT ENDING IT AS WE KNOW IT HERE IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYBODY. I WANT TO GO TO MEMBERS BEGIN WITHING COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ. >> E. Hernandez: THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT. THANK YOU, AND THANK YOU TO THE COMMUNITY FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP, BECAUSE WE WOULD NOT BE HERE TODAY IF IT WAS NOT YOU ALL PUSHING GOVERNMENT TO DO THE RIGHT THING. SO THANK YOU FOR ORGANIZING, THANK YOU FOR BUILDING AND THANK YOU FOR BRINGING US HERE TODAY AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT AS WELL UNDER YOUR LEADERSHIP. THE DATA IS CLEAR, PRETEXTUAL STOPS ARE NOT MAKING SAFER, THAT MEANS WE'RE STOPPING PEOPLE AND WALK AGO WAY WITH NOTHING. THAT'S A MASSIVE WASTE OF LIMITED RESOURCES THAT WE CANNOT AFFORD TO USE AND A HUGE BREAK DOWN OF TRUST. EVERY UNNECESSARY STOP IS TIME TAKEN AWAY FROM REAL EMERGENCIES, WE'RE ASKING OFFICERS TO DO EVERYTHING AND THEN WE WONDER WHY RESPONSE TIME SUFFER, IF IT DOESN'T IMPROVE SAFETY, IT SHOULD NOT BE THE PRIORITY. ON ALTERNATIVES, WE'RE BEING HONEST ABOUT THE STATE LAW BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT WE DO NOTHING. ESPECIALLY FOR NON INJURY COLLISIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES. THAT IS HOW WE BUILD A SYSTEM THAT IS SMARTER AND MORE FOCUSED. AND LET'S TALK ABOUT FINES, RESIDENTS ARE PAYING SOME OF THE HIGHEST TRAFFIC PENALTIES IN THE COUNTRY AND THE CITY SEES ALMOST NONE OF THAT. SO WE'RE NOT IMPROVING SAFETY WE'RE JUST BURDENING PEOPLE DURING AN ECONOMIC CRISIS WHEN THEY CAN BARELY PAY FOR FOOD AND GAS. BLACK ANGELINO ARE 8 PERCENT OF THE POPULATION BUT 30 PERCENT OF STOPS. WE'RE OPERATING AT A MOMENT WHEN RACISM. . UNDER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION, WE SEE RACISM BEING SPIT OUT OF HIS MOUTH BUT ALSO, HUGE THESE TOOLS ARE BEING USED AS DIVISIONS TO DIVIDE OUR COMMUNITIES AND IT'S A HUGE COSTS TO TAXPAYERS. CITIES LIKE LOS ANGELES HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO LEAD DIFFERENTLY, WE HAVE TO SHOW FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMON SENSE AND CONSTITUTIONAL AND WITH HUMANITY. AND TODAY WE'RE MOVING FORWARD RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSION INVENTORIES END PRETEXTUAL STOPS. BUT A SINGLE STEP DOES NOT FINISH THE JOURNEY. THE WORK AHEAD DESERVES MORE AND YES! THIS IS STEP ONE! PLEASE HEAR ME! YOU NEED TO ADVOCATE TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS. UNDER THE CITY CHARTER, UNDER THE CITY'S CONSTITUTION, WE'RE ONLY ALLOWED TO ASK THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO ASK LAPD TO DO SOMETHING. SO GET ENGAGED IN CHARTER REFORM BUT POLICE FOR THIS, PLEASE TAP IN, ADVOCATE TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WE NEED THEM TO IMPLEMENT THIS. SO THANK YOU FOR EVERYBODY FOR MAKING US DO THE RIGHT THING. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] OH WAIT, I FORGOT, I HAVE THANK YOUS. I WANT TO BE SPECIFIC ABOUT MY THANK YOUS. SORRY TO THE PUSH L.A. COALITION, EVERY ORGANIZER WHO GOT L.A. TO THIS MOMENT. BUT AGAIN, COUNCIL PRESIDENT, APPRECIATE YOU. THANK YOU. >> Council President: THANK YOU SO MUCH, COUNCILWOMAN. I HAVE A HUGE THANK YOU COUNCILMEMBER BONIN, I SAID WE'LL GET THIS DONE BY JACOB'S 16th BIRTHDAY. AT THE TIME I DIDN'T KNOW WHO WAS GOING TO DO WHAT BUT WE GOT VERY VERY LUCKY BECAUSE OUR OWN HEATHER HUTT TOOK OVER TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AND SO. PLEASE A BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR HER. AND YOU KNOW, I TALKED EARLIER ABOUT NOT HAVING CONVERSATION WZ PEOPLE. WITH COUNCILMEMBER, I DON'T KNOW THAT WE HAD EVER ANY WORDS, IT WAS JUST LOOKS. SHE WOULD GIVE ME THAT LOOK, LIKE YOU NEED TO GET THIS RIGHT CAUSE YOU MY GUYS, YOU NEED TO GET THIS RIGHT. AND SHE SHEPHERDED THROUGH HER COMMITTEE THAT WILL HELP NOT ONLY LOS ANGELES BUT THE REST OF THE COUNTY TO FIGURE THIS OUT. WE'RE NOT THE ONLY PLACE IN THE COUNTRY THAT IS STRUGGLING WITH THIS THIS. SHE HAS AN AMENDMENT BUT I WANT HER TO SHARE A FEW WORDS WITH THE COUNCIL. [APPLAUSE] >> H. Hutt: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. SHOOT. MEMBERS, TODAY I RISE BECAUSE IT'S HISTORIC. AND IT'S SIGNIFICANT. IT TAKES STEPS TO CREATE A CITY WHERE EVERYONE FEELS SAFE, WHILE MOVING THROUGH LOS ANGELES. THE PASSING OF THIS MOTION TO BAN PRETEXTUAL STOPS IS A HISTORIC HISTORY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND PUBLIC SAFETY IN LOS ANGELES. I WANT TO THANK COUNCIL PRESIDENT, HARRIS-DAWSON, COUNCILMEMBER MIKE BONIN, COUNCILMEMBER CURREN PRICE, COUNCIL PRESIDENT HERB WESSON AND COUNCILMEMBER DAVID RUE FOR HAVING THE COURAGE TO RUN THIS MOTION. I ALSO WANT TO THANK PUSH L.A., MEMBERS OF L.A. DOT TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY TASKFORCE, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE LAPD, THE MANY ADVOCACY GROUPS THAT WORKED ON THIS FOR YEARS AND THE RESIDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROCESS. FOR TOO LONG, CONTEXT UAL HAS BEEN AN EXCUSE TO STOP. IT HAS CONTINUED THE HISTORY OF OPPRESSION IN OUR COMMUNITY. SINCE ORIGINAL MOTION WAS INTRODUCED IN 2020, THERE IS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF RESEARCH ON ISSUE AND WE HEARD A LOT FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS LIKE PUSH L.A., THERE WAS A TASKFORCE CONVENED BY L.A. DOT. WHICH I HEARD AS CHAIR OF THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE. IT SHIFTED PEOPLE FROM EQUIPMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATIONS AND SINCE THEN WE'VE SEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS FROM CLA AND LAPD WITH MORE DATA. THIS PRACTICE AMOUNTS TO NOTHING. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT POLICE OFFICERS HAVE 91-97 FAILURE RATE OF FINDING CONTRABAND DURING THESE STOPS. IT DOES NOT GET THE BAD GUY, INSTEAD IT GETS MOM ON THE WAY TO SCHOOL OR YOUR BROTHER TRYING TO PICK UP YOUR NIECE FROM SCHOOL. PULLING SOMETHING OVER REQUIRES MORE THAN JUST A HUNCH. YET, THAT IS FREQUENTLY THE ONLY REASON THE OFFICERS INITIAL THESE STOPS. AND THAT'S NOT OKAY. THIS MOTION WILL BRING TODAY CREATES A PATH FORWARD AND I SAY THIS NOT AS A COUNCILMEMBER BUT I'M A MOTHER. I'M A MOTHER OF THREE BLACK SONS. I HAVE MORE BLACK SONS THAN ANYBODY ELECT IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. AND I HAVE TO SAY, I DO, I GOT DAUGHTERS, I GOT SONS. AND I'VE HAD TO HAVE THAT TALK WITH THEM, TO HAVE WITH MY BOYS JUT LIKE SO MANY OF YOU HAVE HAD TO HAVE YOUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS AND YOU START AT A YOUNG AGE. AND THE CONVERSATION IS BORN OUT OF LOVE BUT FUELLED BY TERROR. KEEP YOUR HANDS VISIBLE, SPEAK SOFTLY, COMPLY, EVEN WHEN YOU'RE BEING TREATED UNFAIRLY, BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT THESE STOPS WITH ESCALATE INTO A LIFE ENDING TRAGEDY IN A MATTER OF SECONDS AND YOU CANNOT IMAGINE HOW MANY TIMES THAT I'VE GOT THE CALL. EVEN NOW, I PRAY THAT THAT THEY'RE IN THEIR 30s, I PRAY THAT MY BOYS GET HOME SAFELY. HAS BEEN BANGED HIS HEAD ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR, OR PUSHED HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND. WHILE THAT PAIN IS IMMENSE, TODAY WE TRANSFORM IT INTO A CLEAR SENSE OF PURPOSE, WITH THIS CONTEXT, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SURE THAT WE GET TO THE HEART OF THE ISSUE BY ADDING CLARIFYING LANGUAGE TO HONE IN AON THE FACT THAT THE STOPS FOR MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS, SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT AND NON MOVING ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATIONS ARE, ARE THE MOST PROBLEMATIC. THESE ARE THINGS LIKE A BROKEN TAILLIGHT AOR OUTDATED REGISTRATION AS OPPOSE TODAY MOVING VIOLATION. DATA SHOWS THAT 56 PERCENT OF PRETEXTUAL STOPS ARE MORE MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS. SO AS GUIDANCE TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS I WOULD LIKE TO PROPOSE THE FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO CLARIFY THE PRETEXTUAL STOPS THAT DO NOT ENDANGER PUBLIC SAFETY, INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO, STOPS FOR VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT VIOLATION SXZ NON MOVING ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATIONS. UNLESS THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A REAL LICENSE PLATE OR THE VIOLATION SUBSTANTIALLY I MMINENT INJURY OR DEATH. IT'S TIME TO TAKE ACTION, TO PROTECT OUR FAMILIES AND OURSELVES. WE'RE CALLING ON THE COUNCIL TO APPROVE THESE POLICY CHANGES AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO IMPLEMENT THESE RECOMMENDATIONS, IMMEDIATELY. I APOLOGIZE FOR THE EMOTION, BUT IT'S A REALITY OF MY LIFE. AND I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU, MEMBERS I'M ASKING FOR YOUR AYE VOTE. >> Council President: THANK YOU SO MUCH, COUNCILMEMBER HUTT. COUNCILMEMBER McOFFINGER? --McOSKER. >> Clerk: PARDON ME, IS THERE A SECOND TO COUNCILMEMBER HUTT'S VERBAL. >> Council President: COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ. >> T. McOsker: MR. PRESIDENT, I REALLY HESITATE TO STAND AND SPEAK AFTER HEARING SUCH POWERFUL TESTIMONY FROM YOU, AND FROM MY COLLEAGUES ON THE COUNCIL. WHEN MIKE BONIN SAID THAT HE SPEAKS TO SPEAKING THAT LOOK LIKE HIM, I KNOW I'M NOT AS YOUNG AND HANDSOME BUT I DO. I WANT TO SAY THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE IMPORTANT TO ME BECAUSE THE OF THE MENTORSHIP THAT I GOT FROM JIM HAHN AND HAHN FAMILY. WE'RE A NATION OF LOSS. --LAWS AND CIVIL RIGHTS AND EQUITY AND FAIRNESS, HAS TO APPLY TO EVERYBODY OR APPLIES TO NOBODY. AND SO, IT IS EXTRAORDINARY IMPORTANT THAT OUR POLICING BE CONSTITUTIONAL, IT'S EXTRAORDINARY IMPORTANT THAT OUR POLICING BE RESPECTFUL. I LEARNED MUCH FROM CHIEF TINGARITIS IN THE SHORT TIME THAT WE OVERLAPPED IN WATTS BEFORE SHE MOVED UP TO A DIFFERENT POSITION. AND WHAT I LEARNED FROM THE CHIEF WHAT I SAW, IS THAT BUILDING TRUST TAKES LONG, CONTINUOUS RESPECTFUL SINCERE EFFORTS AND LOSING TRUST TAKES A MOMENT, JUST A MOMENT. AND I DO THINK THAT IMPLEMENTING THIS, WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR POLICE OFFICERS. BUT IT'S A DIFFICULT JOB, THIS IS NOT THE MOST DIFFICULT PART OF THEIR JOB AND WHAT IS COMPELLING FOR ME AND THE AMENDMENTS IS THE COMBINATION OF THE BODY WORN, MAKING SURE THAT JUSTIFICATIONS ARE NOT JUST ARCTICKABLE BUT APPROVABLE, THE BODY WORN IS EXTRAORDINARY IMPORTANT. AND ADMINISTRATIVE RULE 22 IS EXTRAORDINARY IMPORTANT. AND IT CAN'T JUST BE WRITING ON PAPER, 22 IS SOMETHING THAT WE HAVE TO TRAIN, AND RETRAIN NOT JUST OUR COPS ON, BUT OUR PUBLIC ON, THAT, THAT CONSENSUAL SEARCH SHOULD NOT HAPPEN, HAS TO BE VERIFIABLE ON BODY WORN AND CONSENSUAL AND CAN BE STOPPED AT MY NIEM. AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE BENEFIT OF ALL THIS HARD WORK, THAT YOU MR. PRESIDENT AND MIKE BONIN AND MR. RUE AND COUNCILMEMBER HUTT AND ALL THE MEMBERS HERE THAT I HOPE WILL VOTE YES, THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE BENEFIT OF THIS RESTORM IS IF POLICE OFFICERS ARE AS WE SAY IN THE ADDED LANGUAGE, TRAINED AND RETRAINED AND MEASURED ON THAT, AND WE NEED TO HOLD SUPERVISORS, AND COMMANDER RESPONSIBLE FOR LEANING IN ON THAT TRAINING AND WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE CONSISTENTLY ADVANCING CONSTITUTIONAL COMMUNITY BASE RESPECTFUL POLICING IN LOS ANGELES. AND SO, AGAIN, I KNOW LESS ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE THAN ANYBODY ELSE IN THE ROOM, BUT IT IS EXACTLY--WHAT I WAS TAUGHT COMING UP THAT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO USE IS THE SKILLS THAT YOU HAVE AS A LAWYER AND THE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE DEPARTMENT WORKS TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE PROVIDING FAIR, EQUAL AND EQUITABLE SERVICE AND SAFETY TO EVERYONE. PRETEXTUAL STOPS DON'T MAKE US MORE SAFE, THEY MAKE US LESS SAFE BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF CONFIDENCE THAT FOLKS REASONABLY HAVE. AND I ALSO WANT TO SAY, AND AGAIN I'M LAST GUY THAT SHOULD BE SAYING THIS, BUT FOR WHO HAS BEEN WORTH, FOR PEOPLE WHO SPOKE TODAY THAT TAKE THEIR VERY UNDERSTANDABLE, FEAR, RAGE, VERY UNDERSTANDABLE REASONABLE DISGUST WITH WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST AND I HOPE WILL NOT HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE AND TURN IT INTO ADVOCACY, IS REALLY INSPIRING. I JUFPT WANT --I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU. >> Council President: THANK YOU SO MUCH. MR. McOSKER. MR. SOTO MART NIZ. -- >> H. Soto-Martinez: THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. THANK YOU FOR GETTING US TO THIS POINT. SIX YEARS IS A LONG TIME, BUT HOPEFULLY YOU CAN RECOGNIZE THAT THIS IS GOING TO BE PART YOUR LEGACY, YOU'RE SOMETHING TAT YOU'RE GOING TO CHANGE FOR THE GOOD AND I HOPE THAT YOU CAN ENJOY THIS MOMENT RIGHT NOW. COUNCILMEMBER, MIKE BONIN, YOU'RE OUT OF UNIFORM BUT WE WELCOME YOU, YOU'RE OUT OF YOUR BONIN BLUE. BUT WE WELCOME YOU. I I SEE FOLKS FROM CATALYST FROM BLM. MR. PRESIDENT, IT'S HARD TO TALK ABOUT. MR. PRESIDENT, YOU TALKED ABOUT HOW PERSONAL THIS IS. I REMEMBER WHEN WHICH WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL, GOING TO JORDAN IN WATTS, I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT I WAS ABLE TO SAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY THIS LITTLE BUCKET AND I HAD MY LITTLE CAR AND I JUST NOTICED THAT I KEPT GETTING PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE. AND I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND, I WAS TOO NAIVE AT THE TIME. BUT ONE OF THE TIMES, WE HAPPEN TO LEAVE FOOTBALL PRACTICE AND I DROPPED OFF MY FRIEND JOSHUA AND MY FRIEND SAID SOME CRAZY REASON. AND HIS OLDER BROTHER, THEY MADE UP A REASON TO PULL YOU OVER AND I SAID YES, AND HE SAID GET USED TO IT. THAT WAS THE MOMENT OF THE INNOCENCE OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING WAS GONE. AND THE POLICE IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD, IN SOUTH CENTRAL AND WATTS, THEY WERE NOT THERE TO PROTECT AND SERVE, THEY WERE TO KEEP ME OBEDIENCE, AND YES THAT BUILDS DISTRUST AND THAT LIVES IN MANY PARTS OF LOS ANGELES. THAT'S WHY TODAY MATTERS, WE'RE TAKING STEPS TO CHANGE THIS SO FUTURE GENERATIONS, MY NIECES, MY NEPHEWS, MY FAMILY MEMBERS DON'T HAVE TO LIVE THROUGH THIS. AND I THANK YOU FOR SAYING THIS, MAKING IT CLEAR THAT THIS ISNOT THE END. THIS IS A LONG FIGHT OF MANY THINGS THAT NEED TO BE CHANGED. BECAUSE AT THE END WE'RE TRYING TO FIGHT FOR JUSTICE AND FAIRNESS. AGAIN WE'RE GOING TO BE DEBATING THIS TOPIC IN CHARTER REFORM. SHOULD THE COUNCIL HAVE THE ABILITY TO PUT THE POLICY OVER LAPD OR WITH LAPD. AND I HOPE FOLKS CAN UNDERSTAND WHY DOING THAT IS ALSO GOING TO BE A RIGHT THING. BUT I WANT TO THANK THE ORGANIZERS, THE FOLKS THERE EVERY SINGLE DAY, PUSHING HOLDING ACCOUNTABLE, BRINGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN GIVING TESTIMONY SAYING THIS IS URGENT BECAUSE OFTEN TIMES WE DON'T WORK WITH WITH THE URGENCY. TODAY WE'RE GETTING TO A VERY HISTORIC MOMENT. SDPI WANT TO ECHO THE WORDS OF COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ, WE HAVE TO PUSH THE MAYOR, THE COMMISSION, I KNOW WE'RE GOING TO GET THROUGH THIS TOGETHER AND AGAIN, MR. PRESIDENT, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING YOU'VE DONE FOR THE CITY. >> Council President: THANK YOU SO MUCH MR. SOTO-MARTINEZ. COUNCILMEMBER BLUMENFIELD? >> B. Blumenfield: THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT. THANK YOU FOR GETTING US TODAY. IT'S BEEN A LONG JOURNEY, I'VE BEEN PROUD TO BE A SMALL ROLE. ESPECIALLY RECENTLY WHEN COUNCILMEMBER HUTT, WE HAD HAD THE JOINT HEARING WITH HER COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE THAT COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ AND I CHAIR. I RISE IN STRONG SUPPORT, NOT JUST AS A FATHER OF TWO AFRICAN-AMERICAN KIDS WHO ARE DRIVING BUT ALSO AS SOMEBODY WHO LOVES DEMOCRACY AND WHO WANTS GOVERNMENTS TO BE TRUSTED. DEMOCRACY CANNOT FUNCTION IF THERE IS NO DEMOCRACY. CONTEXTUAL MEANS HIDING YOUR TRUE INTENT. WE WANT TO BUILD GOVERNMENT AND POLICING AS MUCH AS WE CAN. AND JUST THE DEFINITION OF THE WORD, AND WHAT IT MEANS IS JUST SO COUNTER TO THAT THAT I AM GLAD AT THIS FINALLY AT THIS PLACE WHERE WE CAN REMOVE PRETEXTUAL STOPS. SO I WANTED TO ADD MY VOICE TO THE CHORUS EVERYBODY WHO PUSHED FOR THIS OVER THE YEARS. AND I'M PROUD TO BE A STRONG SUPPORTER AND I URGE AN AYE VOTE. >> Council President: THANK YOU SO MUCH. COUNCILMEMBER PADILLA? >> I. Padilla: HI GOOD AFTERNOON, I WANT TO START BY THANKING EVERYONE IN THE CROWD WHO HAS BEEN IN THIS FIGHT FOR A LONG TIME. TO THOSE WHO SHARED THEIR STORIES WHY THIS IS SOMETHING WE NEED TODAY TAKE UP IN TERMS OF POLICY FOR THE CITY. BECAUSE AT THE END OF THE DAY, GOOD POLICY IS ALWAYS GUIDED BY STORIES OF WHAT OUR CONSTITUENTS ARE SEEING AND EXPERIENCING IN THE COMMUNITY. THANK YOU, I'M SURE IT WAS NOT THE EASIEST TO CONTINUE TO TELL YOUR STORY OVER AND OVER AND OVER UNTIL EVERYTHING WAS PUT FROM STORY TO PEN TO PAPER AND NOW WE ARE TODAY. THANK YOU. THIS REALLY IS A DAY FOR YOU. BUT I ALSO WANTED TO SAY, I'M KNOWN AS SOMEBODY WHO WORKS WITH LAPD, MY CAPTAIN AND MY DIVISION ON MY TRUE CRIME, REAL CRIME. HOW DO WE ADDRESS TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE TRUE CRIME. BUT PRETEXTUAL STOPS ARE ARE NOT THAT. WHEN THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT TOLD ME THIS WAS COMING, I KNEW IT WAS COMING. IN MY OWN FAMILY BEINGER I CAN TELL MY STORIES ABOUT WHAT MY OLDER BROTHER, WHAT MY OLDER BROTHER AND LITTLE BROTHER ALWAYS WENT THROUGH, DISCRIMINATED BECAUSE THE WAY THEY LOOKED AND DRESSED AND PLACES THEY HANG OUT, YOU NAME IT. ALWAYS GETTING PULLED OVER WHETHER THEY'RE IN A BIKE OR CAR OR WALKING, MY FATHER'S STORY THAT BOTHERED, A MONTH BEFORE DYING, HE CAME HOME IN GARDENING CLOTHES AND CAR. HE SAID I GOT PULLED OVER, I SAID FOR WHAT. HE SET ABSOLUTELY NOTHING JUST FOR LOOKING LIKE A GARDNER. IT WAS INTERESTING AS COUNCILMEMBER HUTT WAS TALKING ABOUT THE STORY, THE CONVERSATION THAT YOU HAVE WITH YOUR SON, WHEN MY FATHER TOLD ME ABOUT THIS HAPPENING, IT WAS ALMOST LIKE IT WAS REMOTE IT WAS AUTOMATIC IN MY SIGNED, HE SAID I HAD TO DO WHAT I HAD TO GIVE HIM MY REGISTRATION AND HE SAID THANK YOU MY FRIEND AND BROKEN ENGLISH, HE TOLD ME P I KNOW HE'S NOT MY FRIEND, HE ONLY PULLED ME OVER BECAUSE I'M A GARDNER AND WANTED SOMETHING IN MY CAR. A MONTH BEFORE DYING. I KNOW THE FEELING. I KNOW THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS GOING TO HELP MY CONSTITUENTS. THANK YOU FOR THOSE WHO SHARED THE STORY. MS. HUTT THANK YOU FOR YOUR AMENDMENT AND BEING MORE SPECIFIC. MR. McOSKER, I SEE YOUR AMENDMENT AND I CAN SEE YOUR LEGAL LENS INCORPORATED AND I APPRECIATE THAT. BUT I ALSO WANT TO SAY TWO THINGS TO CLOSE. WE ARE A MAJOR CITY, THIS IS A GREAT STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION FOR A CITY OF OUR SIZE AND I HOPE WE'RE AN INSPIRATION TO OTHER CITIES. AND NUMBER TWO, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS GET THIS DONE. WE'RE WATCHING, NO EXCUSES. THIS IS WHAT THIS GENERATION WANTS. THANK YOU EVERYONE. [APPLAUSE] >> Council President: THANK YOU SO MUCH. COUNCILMEMBER JURADO? >> Y. Jurado: THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT. I REALLY WHEN I WAS RUNNING THIS IS ONE THE POLICIES STUDYING CIVIL RIGHTS AS A LAW STUDENTS IS FIGURING OUT WHEN WAS THIS GOING TO GET DONE. AND LOOKING AT THIS STARTING WITH YOU AND COUNCILMEMBER BONIN AND BEING ABLE TO VOTE ON THIS TODAY, IS THE REASON WHY I WANTED TO EVEN BE HERE. AND COUNCILMEMBER HUTT, THANK YOU FOR YOUR POWERFUL TESTIMONY, COUNCILMEMBER FOR THIS YOUR ADVOCATE AND COUNCILMEMBER McOSKER AND EVERYONE HERE. I STAND HERE AS A GIRL FROM HOLEN PARK AND AS DAUGHTER OF ASIAN AMERICAN FILIPINO AND THOUGH THIS ISSUE DOES NOT AFFECT US, I STAND IN SOLIDARITY, I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES MY BROTHER AND FATHER WERE, EXACT SCENARIO AS COUNCILMEMBER PADILLA, MY FATHER WAS A GARDNER WITH A TRUCK, AND MY BROTHER AT THAT TIMED TATED ALL THE WAY TO HIS NECK. AND SO BEING HERE, AND BEING ABLE TO VOTE ON THIS ISSUE AS AN ASIAN AMERICAN AND FILIPINO AND AS A QUEER WOMEN WHO KNOWS OUR TRANS COMMUNITY IS IMPACTED THAT WE'RE INTERACTED WITH COMMUNITY. I THINK THIS VOTE IS SO IMPORTANT, YOU KNOW, YOU FOLKS ARE LEADING THE WAY AND YOU'RE, LISTING THE BOAT WILL LIFT ALL TIES. I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL OF YOUR WORK IN MAKING SURE THAT OUR PUBLIC WORK IS HOLISTIC AND THAT IT IS FOR EVERYONE AND WE HOLD ACCOUNTABILITY IN BOTH HANDS AND THAT'S WHAT JUSTICE MEANS FOR ALL OF US. THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP, I'LL BE VOTING YES FOR THIS. >> Council President: THANK YOU SO MUCH. COUNCILMEMBER PRICE? >> C. Price: THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. COLLEAGUES I'M JUST SO PROUD TO BE PART OF OUR BODY TODAY AS WE TAKE THE IMPORTANT TAKE, AS WE MAKE HISTORY. SPECIAL SHOUT OUT MR. PRESIDENT FOR LEADING US DURING THE YEARS AND THE SUPPORT OF COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ AND HUTT AND McOSKER AND BONIN, WE APPRECIATE THE LEADERSHIP. AND WE APPRECIATE THE LEADERSHIP OF THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO HAVE BEEN FIGHTING FOR THIS, WHO HAVE BEEN EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND YOUR FEELINGS AND YOUR LIVED EXPERIENCES. IT DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE. I KNOW IN CD9, ASIDE FROM HOMELESSNESS, AND PICK ING UP THE TRASH, THESE STOPS ARE ALWAYS THE TOPIC, ALWAYS CALLING, ALWAYS COMPLAINING, ALWAYS ASKING WHAT CAN WE DO. SO TODAY, WE'RE TAKING A STEP TO ADDRESS THAT ISSUE. SO I JUST WANT TO SAY, THANK YOU, WE KNOW THAT THIS FIGHT IS NOT OVER. ADDITIONAL WORK HAS TO BE DONE WITH THE COMMISSION AND THEN BACK TO THIS BODY. BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY YOUR CONTINUED OVERSIGHT AND INVOLVEMENT WORKING WITH THE POLICE AND ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHERS AS WE STRIFE TO CREATE A POLICY THAT IMPACTS THE LIVES. I'M PROUD TO SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT AS PRESENTED. I KNOW WE'RE ON THE RIGHT TRACK AND I AGREE WITH THOSE THAT STAY LET'S STOP THE STOPS. THANK YOU. >> Council President: THANK YOU SO MUCH MR. PRICE. AND THANK YOU MEMBERS, I BELIEVE THAT CONCLUDES DISCUSSION ON THIS ITEM. MADAM CLERK WHAT IS BEFORE US? >> Clerk: BEFORE ABOUT THE COUNCIL DISCUSSION HERNANDEZ HUTT TO MOVE--AS AMEND AND AS VERBALLY AMENDED BY HUTT AND HERNANDEZ. >> Council President: OPEN THE ROLL, CLOSE THE ROLL, TABULATE THE VOTE. >> Clerk: 14 AYES. >> Council President: ALL RIGHT, THERE WE GO. [APPLAUSE] ALL RIGHT, WITHOUT OBJECTION, WE'LL ASK THAT THE THIS ITEM BE SENT FORTHWITH TO THE MAYOR'S DESK. WHAT'S NEXT? >> Clerk: THE COUNCIL HAS MOTIONED FOR POSTING AND REFERRAL. >> Council President: POSTED AND REFERRED. ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS? TO MY LEFT OR RIGHT? I'LL ASK EVERYONE IN THE CHAMBER TO RISE FOR ADJOURNING MOTIONS. ANY ADJOURNING MOTIONS TO MY LEFT? COUNCILMEMBER LEE? >> J. Lee: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. COLLEAGUES I WOULD LIKE TO ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH WALDO PROUD RESIDENT WHO PASSED AWAY AT 107 ON MARCH 16. [APPLAUSE] ELIZABETH WALDO LIVED AN EXTRAORDINARIED LIFE DEDICATED TO MUSIC AND EXPLORATION, CLASSICKLY TRAINED AND CHOSE NOT TO REMAIN WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES BUT INSTEAD TRAVELING ACROSS LATIN AMERICA TO STUDY AND UPLIFT INDIGENOUS MUSICAL TRADITIONS. BROUGHT ANCIENT INSTRUMENTS WITH WESTERN MUSIC CREATING A UNIQUE AND POWERFUL POWER OF WORK THAT HONORED. HER COMMITMENT TO PRESERVING THE CULTURE AS AMERICANS SET HER APART AS ARTIST AND HISTORIAN. EVEN INTO HER LATER YEARS, CONTINUED TO COMPOSE AND TEACH UNTIL SHE WAS OVER 100 A TESTAMENT TO HER PASSION AND PURPOSE. HER WORK REFLECTS THE WORK OF COMMUNITY AND DEEPLY CONNECTED TO CULTURES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. ELIZABETH WALDO IS A MATRIARCH, SHE AND HER HUSBAND HELPED NAME NORTHRIDGE WHERE SHE SETTLED AS NEWLYWEDS. THE RANCHO IS A LANDMARK HOSTING NUMEROUS CONCERTS AND HOME. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER SON DATA NA AND PAUL AND TWO GRANDCHILDREN, MAY ELIZABETH WALDO REST IN PEACE. THANK YOU. >> Council President: THANK YOU SO MUCH, MR. LEE. ANY OTHER ADJOURNING MOTIONS TO MY RIGHT? OKAY WITH THAT, WE ARE ADJOURNED. THANK YOU SO MUCH, EVERYBODY. Vitamins face coverings, eyeglasses and personal hygiene supplies. In your go bag. Keep credit cards, debit cards and cash in small denominations close to your chest for day to day spending. You may want to make sure photos and irreplaceable memorabilia are in an accessible place, so they can be transported to safety as well. We also recommend making copies of pet vaccination records, microchip information, photos of your pet, your contact information, friends and relatives. Contact information, and any notes on pet feeding, medication and behavior. 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The answer lies within Los Angeles itself, a central hub of information and services working around the clock to keep people connected, informed and prepared. Whether you call it home or you're just passing through, we're glad you're here. Welcome to Los Angeles . High above the streets, Los Angeles tells part of its story in the skyline. The city holds the highest concentration of helicopters of any U.S. city. A legacy of earlier building codes that required emergency landing access for structures over 75ft. While that rule has since changed, nearly 100 helipads still remain woven into the downtown landscape. But responding to incidents here takes more than helicopters, police cruisers and fire engines. It depends on something less visible communication critical information must move quickly, reaching millions of people when it matters most in a city as diverse as Los Angeles, where more than 220 languages are spoken, a vast network of radio towers forms the backbone of that effort from police coordination to public alerts and everyday community updates, these towers keep the city connected and running. Today, we're heading up, joining the information technology team for a closer look at how they maintain the systems that keep Los Angeles in sync. There is a big network of communications that most of us don't realize. We usually ignore. A radio tower , a radio towers provide, radio communications. If you've ever seen a police officer or firefighter, they're carrying a radio on their body and they have radios in their vehicles. The radio communications is how police and fire do their jobs. 0584 we have 33 different radio sites with 31 radio towers and these are critical 911 dispatchers utilizes radio communications to ensure that vehicles officers, firefighters, other agencies can all interact with each other during an emergency. The pressure is really high. Always 24 over seven. The radio that they use is their lifeline. It's a matter of life and death. So it's very critical that we maintain it and it's working all the time. All right. Good morning. Morning, morning, morning. All right. So today we're going to go ahead and change the bulbs at the top of the beacon. That will fall to Mike and Roberto while we're going up. We're also going to be hiding some cables that might need weatherproofing. So if you look at these bulbs, they're special type of bulbs because they're a little extra large. One of the things I'm most proud of, we have not had an incident since I've been here. Um, everybody goes home at night. Communications keep working and goals are met. So. Right here, it's okay because it's a ladder with the ladder, you have your safety guide wire. This piece attaches to that. So you're safe going straight up the ladder. Once you get to the very top where we're going to be, it's a monopole. So after you get off the ladder, you won't be able to use this. No more. So you're going to be using a positioning lanyard. Let's go. Safety will be the primary thing on my mind. One foot in front of the other, one hand in front of the other, ensuring that I make it home safe