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City Attorney seeks private Council meeting on firefighting foam litigation
Lawyers want to brief the Council behind closed doors on the city's pending PFAS foam cases before any action.
Environment & Utilities
Water, power, sanitation, parks, beaches, climate. 43 items on the record.
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Motion would require LADWP report on LA100 clean energy costs to ratepayers
Councilmember John Lee asks the utility to project electric rate increases and compare the city plan to state law.
Lancaster Council to discuss Antelope Valley groundwater cases in closed session
The long-running water rights litigation over Antelope Valley groundwater returns to a private council discussion.
Lancaster council to discuss Center for Biological Diversity lawsuit in private
The case against the city is one of more than a dozen matters listed for the council's closed session on November 10.
Motion would spend $330,000 in CD3 funds to study artificial turf in city parks
Recreation and Parks would compare costs, injuries, heat and chemical runoff at synthetic fields and report back in 180 days.
City Attorney sends Council draft ordinance for LADWP solar purchase from Utah project
The agreements would let the Department of Water and Power buy solar power through a regional power agency.
Resolution would put LA on record against federal bill limiting climate lawsuits
The city would formally oppose the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026 and any law shielding oil companies from climate suits.
Motion seeks plan to replace grass in city medians before 2027 water law
StreetsLA and LADWP would report in 30 days on converting about 3.6 million square feet of median turf to drought-tolerant plants.
Motion would require StreetsLA plan to fill 74,910 empty tree wells citywide
Councilmember Imelda Padilla asks the street services bureau to report in 30 days on staffing and funding to plant and water trees.
Culver City seeks up to $11.5M state park grant for three parks
A resolution would let the city apply for state funds to improve Fox Hills, Tellefson and Culver West Alexander parks.
Motion seeks city plan to compost more green bin waste inside Los Angeles
LASAN would report back on using local sites, community composters and city parks instead of trucking compost to the Central Valley.
Long Beach councilmembers seek resolution marking Coastal Act's 50th anniversary
Two councilmembers ask the City Attorney to draft a resolution honoring the California Coastal Commission's work on beach access.
City considers as-needed disposal and recycling contracts with four waste firms
Waste Management, Athens Services, California West Services and Cordova Construction Services are named for as-needed hauling work.
Mayor sends Council four landscaping contracts for Sanitation sites, up to $14.4 million
Outside crews would trim trees and maintain ponds and irrigation at city water and waste facilities for up to nine years.
Long Beach council to weigh environmental exemption finding
Item asks the council to find the proposed actions exempt from state environmental review, with details not in the posted text.
Motion would require wildlife study before changes to Girard Tract walkways
Narrow unbuilt city walkways and paper streets in the Girard Tract would be studied for habitat and recreation value first.
Motion seeks $356,372 for litter and weed cleanups in Council District 7
Northeast Graffiti Busters would do small litter pickups, corridor cleanups and weed abatement in the northeast San Fernando Valley district.
Alhambra council weighs $4.2M water main contract for three streets
Dominguez General Engineering submitted the low bid to replace aging cast iron mains on Concord, La Paloma and Meridian avenues.
Motion would accept $2.5M federal grant for cool pavement, shade in San Fernando Valley
Bureau of Street Services would build bus shelters and benches, install cool pavement and plant street trees.
Motion proposes $595,000 for cleanup services in Council District 6
Northeast Graffiti Busters would handle litter pickup, corridor cleanups and weed abatement for one year.
Council approves Measure W funding agreement for street sweeping study
The city will receive annual Safe, Clean Water funds from the county flood control district for a Round 6 street sweeping study.
Blumenfield proposes $5,400 for weed clearing on Ventura Boulevard median
Council district funds would pay Street Services overtime to clear weeds along a Woodland Hills median.
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.
Pico Rivera council weighs $5.99M for Phase 1 of energy upgrades
Staff ask the council to move $2.32M from the PRIME Fund and $3.67M from General Fund reserves to pay for city facility energy work.
Hutt proposes $50,000 in redevelopment funds for District 10 tree trimming
The money would pay Bureau of Street Services overtime and a contract for tree trimming in Council District 10.
Motion seeks to vacate Chinatown's "Alameda Triangle" for open space
A triangular piece of city street near The California Endowment's headquarters would be studied for conversion to park space.
Motion seeks upgrades and renaming of Studio City LA River Greenway
Recreation and Parks would use $250,000 in federal funds to improve the river path between Whitsett and Laurel Canyon.
Street Services, Sanitation seek $10.98 million to expand Clean Corridors Program citywide
Departments ask Council for funding and 81 new positions to sweep 800 miles of commercial corridors weekly.
Councilmembers seek LADWP report on rate increases and billing practices
Motion asks the utility to explain a decade of rate hikes, estimated meter readings and missed billing cycles within 30 days.
Motion seeks $10,000 for tree planting in Council District 9
Councilmember Curren Price proposes using district redevelopment funds to pay the LA Conservation Corps for tree work.
Council approves funding plan for Shading Panorama tree and shade project
The Shading Panorama project would run from January 2027 through March 2030 using state urban greening money.
DWP board sends Council a land use covenant limiting use of a transmission corridor
The agreement with state toxics regulators would restrict activity on a DWP right-of-way between Figueroa Junction and Halldale Receiving Station.
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.
Motion proposes $81,434.71 for fencing at Sharp Avenue Community Garden in District 7
Council District 7 discretionary funds would pay Northeast Graffiti Busters to buy and install fencing at the urban farm.
Motion seeks study of donation-funded fund to help pay LADWP bills in emergencies
Councilmember Ysabel Jurado asks city lawyers and LADWP to study a utility bill relief fund paid for by donations, not ratepayers.
Motion seeks study of data center impacts on LA power and water, possible moratorium
Councilmember Adrin Nazarian asks DWP to study grid, water and ratepayer effects of large data centers.
DWP board asks City Council to allow alternative contracting for Grant Lake project
The utility wants Council to set different bidding and delivery rules for work at Grant Lake Reservoir in the Eastern Sierra.
City report seeks approval for $275,000 state grant for water refill stations
Sanitation already applied in August for CalRecycle funds to buy two trailers and 15 refill stations for city events.
City seeks authority for five-year trash hauling contracts with four waste companies
Revised request covers personal services contracts with four haulers, each running five years with one five-year renewal option.
Motion would shift $96,000 to illegal dumping enforcement in Council District 9
Curren Price proposes moving redevelopment money to pay overtime for crews investigating illegal dumping in South LA.
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.
Rolling Hills Estates council takes up Waste Management "Recycling Hero" drawing
A drawing would award one year of free residential and commercial trash service to a local customer.
Public Works board asks Council to extend 21 environmental consulting contracts to 8 years
The on-call contracts with 15 firms cover environmental studies for city projects and commit no money up front.