Hugo Soto-Martinez
Council asserts jurisdiction over police panel's Axon streetlight camera pilot deal, 10-4
The City Council takes up review of the Police Commission's approval of a test program agreement with Axon Enterprise.
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City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on Kohler employment lawsuit
The case alleges the city violated California's fair employment law; no settlement amount is listed in the request.
City Attorney seeks closed session on lawsuit over 2023 freeway crash
The office asks the City Council to meet privately about a traffic accident claim stemming from a December 2023 crash on the 210 Freeway.
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.
Police Commission approves LAPD plan to accept state tobacco enforcement grant
The grant would pay police overtime for undercover operations against stores selling tobacco to minors through June 2029.
Police Commission approves one-year extension of LAPD RV dismantling contract
SA Recycling would keep dismantling and recycling RVs and other vehicles removed from city streets through November 2027.
Motion would ban RV parking on all city streets at all times
Councilwoman Traci Park asks the City Attorney to draft an ordinance within 60 days allowing immediate impoundment of RVs in violation.
Motion seeks report on 1991 Christopher Commission as part of City Charter review
The Chief Legislative Analyst would review which police oversight recommendations were adopted and which remain outstanding.
City Attorney seeks private council session on 2020 protest lawsuit against LAPD
The case stems from 15 claims over LAPD conduct during protests between May 29 and June 2, 2020.
City Attorney asks Council to meet privately on police whistleblower lawsuit
The closed-door talk covers a former employee's retaliation and discrimination suit now before the Court of Appeal.
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.
LAPD seeks approval for $320,000 federal grant to expand recruit de-escalation training
Grant would add six hours of de-escalation training for 450 police recruits and fund an AI chat tool holding training materials.
Police Commission seeks payment of reward in hit-and-run case
The Board of Police Commissioners asks the City Council to approve paying out a reward offered for information in a hit-and-run.
City analyst backs higher police false alarm, noise variance fees for 2026-27
False alarm fee would rise to $268, noise variance to $511, press passes drop to $139, and a new $839 fundraiser license.
City Attorney seeks closed session on lawsuit over injury at downtown ICE protest
Robert Dye says he was hurt at a June 14, 2026 immigration enforcement protest at 2nd and Main streets downtown.
LAPD seeks Council approval of $500,000 federal grant for crisis response training
The money would train about 720 patrol officers in de-escalation using virtual reality scenarios, with no city match required.
LAPD seeks approval to accept $277,500 federal port security grant
Money would repair four police boats at the Port of Los Angeles and buy diving gear for the department's underwater unit.