Metro's governing board could include transit riders and subject matter experts, not just elected officials, if appointing authorities choose. Staff recommend the Board adopt the flexible option, with guidance that appointees pledge to ride transit multiple times a month and serve four-year terms.
Encampments, interim housing, LAHSA, the Alliance case.
Supervisors Barger and Horvath directed a county webpage listing rent, legal and housing aid, plus outreach to fire areas.
Zoning, permits, rent, what gets built and where.
Proposed ordinance would clarify height measurement, ground story heights, parking and fence rules in the new zoning code.
A vacant 7,744-square-foot cultural center near LAX would become offices if the City Council adopts the zone change.
The North Hills dealership overpaid an affordable housing fee after shrinking its building, and city staff verified the difference.
The City of Los Angeles Claims Board voted 3-0 to recommend the City Council approve a Department of Building and Safety refund of $68,874.21 to Phantasma Construction & Development, Refund Claim No. 180760. The linkage fee was paid under a building permit for 2000-2002 S Louella Ave in Venice, and the claimant recorded a covenant agreeing to pay the fee if the property sells within three years.
Metro, streets, parking, LAX, Vision Zero.
Up to six one-month extensions with Bicycle Transit Systems would add $6,505,955, raising the contract to $144,167,333.
A property owner would give the city rights to maintain traffic loop equipment at the Venice Boulevard site, at no city cost.
A property owner offers land for traffic signal equipment maintenance tied to a planned signalized driveway in Council District 10.
LAPD, Sheriff, fire, jails, probation, the DA.
The nonprofit foundation would supply equipment and supplies to fire stations and administrative offices at no city cost.
The LA Fire Department Foundation would give drones and related equipment valued at $500,000 to start a Drone as a First Responder program.
The money would train about 720 patrol officers in de-escalation using virtual reality scenarios, with no city match required.
The case stems from an incident involving the Los Angeles Police Department's K9 Unit and is pending in federal court.
County health, mental health, child welfare, seniors.
Of six recommendations from a 2025 review, the county says five are partly done and one is not started.
Review of $86,000 in Health Services card spending found cards issued to units rather than individuals, and purchases over county limits.
County employees sat on three foundation boards without required Board approval; DHS agreed to fix eight findings.
Water, power, sanitation, parks, beaches, climate.
Outside crews would trim trees and maintain ponds and irrigation at city water and waste facilities for up to nine years.
Ethics, appointments, the Charter, how the machine runs.
Four recommendations on system access reviews, performance targets and self-monitoring remain partly done, with a September 1, 2026 target.
The utility would pay about $1.96 million over ten years for 4,920 square feet of office space on Sepulveda Boulevard.
Audits of 12 expired DPSS contracts worth about $5.9 million found overpayments, late invoices and timekeeping gaps.
The case stems from a fall at Central and Manchester avenues in October 2024; no settlement amount is stated.
What the city and county are sued for, and what they pay.
The case stems from 15 claims over LAPD conduct during protests between May 29 and June 2, 2020.
A former employee says her 2021 termination was discrimination and retaliation; the city wants closed-session legal advice.
The case stems from a 2023 fall on a sidewalk near West Adams Boulevard; no settlement figure is listed yet.
The case stems from a 2022 trip and fall on a residential sidewalk near Avenue 60 and Echo Street.
Libraries, arts, schools, landmarks.
Planning staff recommend the commission ask supervisors to designate the Spanish Colonial Revival home a County Landmark.
A new plaque at the Hollywood Bowl marks its designation as the county's first cultural landmark.