John Lee
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.
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Motion would study switching LADWP residential bills from every two months to monthly
LADWP would report on using smart meters to support a monthly billing pilot and alerts for unusual usage.
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.
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 seeks reports on cost and rollout of 5-foot fire clearance rules in LA
City analysts would have 60 days to estimate what Zone 0 vegetation rules would cost homeowners and the city.
Motion seeks review of rooftop solar safety rules after Boyle Heights warehouse fire
City departments would report on who inspects commercial solar arrays and why panels stayed energized during the June fire.
LADWP would give up unused water easement at Watts housing site
The utility says a 2.44-acre water line easement near 99th Place and Grape Street is no longer needed.
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.
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 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.
Parks board asks Council to give LADWP 4 acres near Northridge Recreation Center
The utility would build an employee parking lot for its West Valley District Yard and a driveway through park land.
DWP seeks Council approval to extend North Hills customer service center lease 10 years
The utility would pay about $1.96 million over ten years for 4,920 square feet of office space on Sepulveda Boulevard.
DWP asks Council to approve alternative contracting for Ferraro Building renovation
The utility wants permission to use a competitive sealed bid proposal method for five years on its downtown headquarters project.