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Council asserts jurisdiction over police panel's Axon streetlight camera pilot deal, 10-4Motion would revive expired proposal for decentralized city service districtsMotion would expand city program to scrap abandoned RVs worth $4,000 or lessLAPD seeks Council approval of $119,255 state forensic grant for lab overtimeAnimal Services seeks two grant staff positions to run $14.22 million donor grantCouncilmember Lee proposes temporary ban on building permits for large detached ADUsLAPD seeks approval to accept $6 million state grant for illegal cannabis enforcementMotion would swap Mid City festival onto city's special events fee-waiver listMotion seeks $200,000 for homeless services cleanups in Council District 13Police Commission seeks payment of reward in hit-and-run case

Encampments, interim housing, LAHSA, the Alliance case.

  1. Los Angeles City Hall

    Motion seeks $200,000 for homeless services cleanups in Council District 13

    Redevelopment money would pay Bureau of Sanitation overtime, contractors and equipment for added homeless services.

    City Council··$200K
  2. Roybal Federal Courthouse

    Transcript filed in LA Alliance homelessness case for September 30 hearing

    The court record now includes a word-for-word transcript of the hearing, available for viewing at the courthouse.

    Courts·
  3. Roybal Federal Courthouse

    Data monitor Nardello files quarterly report in LA Alliance homelessness case

    Nardello and Co., LLC, the court appointed data monitor in LA Alliance for Human Rights v. City of Los Angeles, filed its quarterly report on September 30, 2026. The filing was entered as docket number 1360 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

    Courts·

Zoning, permits, rent, what gets built and where.

  1. Los Angeles City Hall

    Councilmember Lee proposes temporary ban on building permits for large detached ADUs

    The motion would halt permits for detached backyard units over 1,200 square feet at multifamily projects.

  2. Official portrait of Tim Mcosker

    Motion seeks City Council sign-off on $20 million bond for 61-unit South LA rental housing

    The bonds would fund the purchase and rehabilitation of George McDonald Court on East 92nd Street, with no city money pledged.

    City Council··$20M
  3. Hall of Administration

    Housing agency staff seek $15,788,000 more for RenterAid rent assistance administrator

    HOM, Inc. would disburse emergency rent, flexible financial and legal settlement aid to eligible renters.

    Board of Supervisors··$16M

Metro, streets, parking, LAX, Vision Zero.

  1. Official portrait of Heather Hutt

    Motion seeks inventory of bike and pedestrian projects and staffing plan to build them

    Councilmember Heather Hutt asks transportation agencies to list active projects, grant deadlines and the staff needed.

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  2. Hyde Park

    Motion seeks traffic safety study at 60th Street and 10th Avenue in Hyde Park

    Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson asks transportation officials to report on speed humps, signage and striping options.

    City Council·
  3. North Spring Street

    Motion seeks $186,300 for soil cleanup before new Spring Street crosswalks

    Contaminated soil must be removed near Ann and Mesnager streets before signalized crosswalks can be built in Council District 1.

    City Council··$186K

LAPD, Sheriff, fire, jails, probation, the DA.

  1. Hall of Administration

    Auditor finds 92% of Sheriff's public complaint reviews missed the 30-day deadline

    County audit says 465 of 503 complaints filed to patrol stations in early 2025 were late by an average of 94 days.

  2. Official portrait of Karen Bass

    LAPD seeks Council approval of $119,255 state forensic grant for lab overtime

    The grant would pay overtime for firearm, latent print and digital evidence analysts through June 30, 2027, with no city match.

    City Council··$119K
  3. Official portrait of Karen Bass

    LAPD seeks approval to accept $6 million state grant for illegal cannabis enforcement

    The five-year award from the state corrections board would pay mostly officer overtime to shut down unlicensed shops and grows.

    City Council··$6.0M

County health, mental health, child welfare, seniors.

  1. Los Angeles City Hall

    Council resolution would put LA on record opposing federal Head Start rule changes

    The proposed federal rule would drop staff-child ratios, screenings and homeless family protections for 8,700 LA children.

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  2. Hall of Administration

    Audit finds $112,115 in questioned costs at county HIV and STD service providers

    Four of seven providers paid about $5.6 million by Public Health billed costs an outside firm questioned.

    Board of Supervisors··$112K
  3. Los Angeles City Hall

    Motion would move $12,978,581.08 to LAFD for state ambulance reimbursement payment

    The payment to the state health care agency is due by October 16, 2026, and keeps the city eligible for added Medi-Cal ambulance revenue.

    City Council··$13M

Water, power, sanitation, parks, beaches, climate.

  1. Koreatown

    Motion seeks study of turning part of 8th Street in Koreatown into a parklet

    City engineers would report on closing a short street segment near Western Avenue to create at least 15,000 square feet of green space.

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  2. Santa Cruz County

    Motion seeks review of higher fines and new tools for illegal dumping enforcement

    Street Services would report in 30 days on penalties, cameras and a citywide list of repeat dumping hotspots.

    City Council·
  3. Sylmar

    Motion would have city take ownership of Sylmar's Telfair Park

    The 1.5-acre park has been open to the public for years, but title still sits with a homeowners association.

    City Council··$40K

The Port, film, tourism, the Olympics, wages, business.

  1. Hall of Administration

    County audit finds job training contractor KRA overbilled $14,482 in indirect costs

    Auditor-Controller asks KRA Corporation to repay the county and fix bank reconciliation controls.

    Board of Supervisors··$14K
  2. County audit finds job training provider billed $12,242 in unsupported costs

    Auditor-Controller asks Managed Career Solutions to document or repay charges to the county's economic opportunity programs.

    Board of Supervisors··$12K

Ethics, appointments, the Charter, how the machine runs.

  1. Hall of Administration

    LA County Commission for Women agenda lists president's report; no public comment filed

    The county's advisory commission on women's issues scheduled an update from its president; no written comments were received.

  2. Hall of Administration

    Measure ER oversight committee to set meeting schedule through December 2026

    The citizens' panel overseeing Measure ER spending will discuss and act on when it meets through the end of 2026.

  3. Los Angeles City Hall

    City Council file proposes a community borough system and a commission to carry it out

    The item would divide Los Angeles into boroughs and set up a commission to implement the structure, per the file title.

    City Council·

What the city and county are sued for, and what they pay.

    Libraries, arts, schools, landmarks.

    1. Official portrait of Heather Hutt

      Motion would swap Mid City festival onto city's special events fee-waiver list

      Councilmember Heather Hutt asks to replace the MINC Music & Arts Festival with the Mid City Music & Arts Festival at $75,000.

      City Council··$75K
    2. West Adams

      Motion seeks $75,000 in city funds for West Adams Dia De Los Muertos Festival

      Councilmember Heather Hutt asks the Council to tap the heritage month and special events budget for the annual festival.

      City Council··$75K
    3. Shrine Auditorium

      Motion seeks city contract for 2027 SAG Awards at Shrine Auditorium

      The city would waive reimbursement for most services at the February 28, 2027 ceremony, but bill for police.

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