Each month, we track the city council motions introduced by our local City Council representatives from Council Districts 5 and 13. The Council is now in recess until January, but the last month and a half has been a whirlwind for Los Angeles’ legislative body – first, there were protest-fueled disruptions and cancellations of several Council meetings in the aftermath of the now-infamous leaked audio recording that resulted in the resignation of City Council President Nury Martinez…followed by the big city elections, a flurry of new motions by our outgoing councilmembers Paul Koretz and Mitch O’Farrell, the swearing in of our new council members Katy Young Yaroslavsky (CD5) and Hugo Soto-Martinez (CD13), and the introductions of their first motions to the Council. (All in just six weeks or so!)
As we know, motions are the first step in the lengthy process of creating a new city ordinance. Once a motion is filed, it is sent to the appropriate City Council committee(s) for review, discussion, and votes. Tracking individual motions is a good way to keep abreast of our Councilmembers’ concerns and activity, as well as issues of your own personal interest. For more information about a motion, to read its full text, or to track its progress through the Council process, just click on the Council File number next to each item below. You can even subscribe to e-mail updates on motions you’re interested in by clicking the envelope-shaped icon near the top of the screen on each Council File page.
These were the final motions introduced or co-sponsored in November and December by outgoing Councilmembers Koretz and O’Farrell (which will continue to proceed through the city approval process, even though their authors have bowed out), and the first round of motions from new Councilmembers Yaroslavsky and Soto-Martinez, who were sworn in to their offices just a week ago.
Animal Services
22-1322 – (Koretz – Buscaino) Motion to allocate funds from the Council District 5 portion of the Neighborhood Service Enhancements line item in the General City Purposes Fund, in equal portions, to FixNation, Stray Cat Alliance, and Kitten Rescue, to reduce the overpopulation of feral kittens and cats through spay neuter programs, life-saving and community care programs for kittens and cats, as well as rescue programs. Referred to full City Council.
Arts & Education
22-1112 – (Krekorian – O’Farrell) Motion to amend the Council Action of October 4, 2022, regarding the TUMO Los Angeles Center Project, to authorize additional CDBG funds to be allocated to TUMO’s acquisition and increase the total Reserve Fund Loan. Referred to full City Council.
22-1455 – (Lee – O’Farrell) Motion to authorize the Department on Disability to accept a monetary donation from Disney Worldwide Services, Incorporated, for the ReelAbilities Film Festival: Los Angeles 2022. Referred to full City Council.
22-1456 – Â (Lee – O’Farrell) Motion to authorize the Department on Disability to accept a donation from CBS Television Network for the ReelAbilities Film Festival Los Angeles 2022. Referred to full City Council.
17-1069-S1 – (O’Farrell – Krekorian) Motion to transfer/appropriate funds from the AB 1290 Fund for the Little Armenia Gateway Public Art Project, for which the Cultural Affairs Department will serve as overall project manager. Referred to full City Council.
Celebrations & Commemorations
21-1413-S1 – (Krekorian – Koretz) Motion to direct the Department of General Services to erect a Christmas tree and an unlit Menorah, in the City Hall Rotunda during the December holiday season, as well as any other symbols of holidays celebrated during this time, and acknowledge the tree gift from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 11, and the National Electrical Contractors Association, Los Angeles County Chapter, with the installation coordinated by Project Restore. Referred to full City Council.
Crime & Public Safety
16-0010-S33 – (O’Farrell – Rodriguez) Motion to reaffirm Council findings for the reward offer for the two unsolved assaults on August 1, 2016, and that the reward offer be reinstated for an additional period of six months. Referred to full City Council.
22-0777-S1 – (Koretz – Buscaino) Motion to allocate funds from the Neighborhood Service Enhancements line item in the General City Purposes Fund for Pacific Division, Wilshire Division, and West Los Angeles Division, for non-reimbursable overtime activities in Council District Five. Referred to full City Council.
22-1534 – (Koretz – O’Farrell) Motion to transfer/appropriate funds from the Council Community Project line item in the General City Purposes Fund to Contract No. C-141486 with Parents, Educators/Teachers and Students in Action (PESA), to provide augmented funding for the Superior Court Teen Court program. Referred to full City Council.
18-0720-S1 – (Yaroslavsky – Lee) Motion to direct the Police Department, with assistance of the City Attorney and other relevant City Departments, to provide a status report on the rise in hate crimes in Los Angeles, and an overview of the City’s hate crime reporting resources, hate crime prevention, prosecution of offenders, and public awareness efforts. Referred to the Public Safety Committee.
Energy, Environment & Sustainability
22-1402 – (Krekorian – O’Farrell) Motion to instruct the Bureau of Sanitation to present with a Community and Municipal Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, to inform progress towards meeting the climate change goals, and as further instructed in this Motion. Referred to Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee.
21-0890-S2 –Â (O’Farrell – Krekorian) Motion to instruct the Bureau of Street Lighting, with the assistance of the Department of Water and Power and the City Administrative Officer, to issue a report greatly expanding EV charging on the public right of way and inclusion of level 3 charging options, with a visualization of the infrastructure needs citywide. Referred to Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee.
21-0890-S3 – (Koretz – O’Farrell) Motion to request the City Attorney, in consultation with the Department of City Planning, Department of Transportation, Office of Petroleum and Natural Gas Administration and Safety, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and the General Services Department, prepare and present an ordinance terminating the sale of new gasoline, diesel and natural gas passenger vehicles in Los Angeles by 2030. Referred to Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee.
21-1039-S2 – (O’Farrell – Koretz) Motion to instruct the Bureau of Engineering and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to report on the necessary steps to implement the elements found within the 2022 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards update, and to make recommendations to ensure that all future city owned sites, facilities or park-sites are built to be net-zero projects. Referred to Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee.
22-0532-S1 – (O’Farrell – Koretz) Motion to request the City Attorney prepare and present a draft ordinance to require the elimination of City purchase of fossil fuel equipment no later than January 1, 2025, except under limited exemptions to be detailed by the City Administrative Officer, City agencies and departments. Referred to Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee, and the Information, Technology, and General Services Committee.
22-1461 – (O’Farrell – Price) Motion to authorize the City Engineer to apply for grants from the California Wildlife Conservation Board and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to complete design, construction, and monitoring of the L.A. River Fish Habitat Pilot Project. Referred to full City Council.
22-1464 –Â (O’Farrell – Rodriguez) Motion to designate the Los Angeles Fire Department as the Local Implementing Agency for the City of Los Angeles as it pertains to the development and maintenance of an integrated community alerting and notification system for petroleum refinery incidents. Referred to the Public Safety Committee.
22-1466 – (Koretz – O’Farrell) Motion to request the Los Angeles World Airports to work with the Federal Aviation Administration, the California Geologic Energy Management Division, the Office of Petroleum and Natural Gas Administration and Safety, Los Angeles Emergency Management Department, Bureau of Sanitation, and City Administrative Officer to report on the potential physical and fiscal impacts should the Playa del Rey Gas Storage facility erupt. Referred to Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee, and the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee.
22-1467 – (Koretz – O’Farrell) Motion to instruct the Department of Water and Power to report on the efforts to engage Peabody Energy, the U.S. Department of Interior, and others in the funding, cleanup and complete remediation of both the Black Mesa and Kayenta Coal mines, as well as the Mojave Generating Station and the Navajo Generating Station, and related areas, including buildings, roads and rail lines. Referred to Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee.
22-1468 – (Koretz – Blumenfield) Motion to direct the City Administrative Officer, in consultation with the City Attorney, the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office, and Los Angeles World Airports, to report on the creation of a greenhouse gas pollution fee for private jets flying into and out of Los Angeles airports. Referred to Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee.
22-1469 – (Koretz – O’Farrell) Motion to direct all relevant municipal government agencies who install landscaping, to discontinue the practice of planting non-native landscaping plants and trees and, using the ecotope map created in the LA City Biodiversity Index as a guide, plant only appropriate native plants and trees. Referred to Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee, the Public Works Committee, and the Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee.
22-1470 – (Koretz – Price) Motion to authorize the City Clerk, with assistance from the City Administrative Officer, to reappropriate uncommitted funds from Fiscal Years 2021-22 and 2022-23 for the South Robertson Neighborhood Council, for the purpose of community improvement projects, tree planting, stump removal, and watering maintenance. Referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
23-0002-S7 – (Krekorian – O’Farrell) Resolution to include in the City’s 2023-24 State Legislative Program, its position or sponsorship of legislation that would devote funding to, or implement programs that offset or reduce utility costs for low-income customers of publicly-owned utilities. Referred to Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
23-0002-S8 – (Krekorian – O’Farrell) Resolution to include in the City’s 2023-24 Legislative Program its position or sponsorship of legislation that establishes specified procedures for the administrative and judicial review of the environmental review and approvals granted for new and upgraded transmission lines required to supply and maintain reliability of energy services to the City of Los Angeles. Referred to Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
23-0002-S9 – (Krekorian – O’Farrell) Resolution to include in the City’s 2023-24 Legislative Program its position on legislation that would undermine the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s authority or diminish its control over its assets. Referred to Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
23-0002-S10 – (Krekorian – O’Farrell) Resolution to include in the City’s 2023-2024 State Legislative Program, its position or sponsorship for any legislation that provides any appropriation of funds to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Referred to Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
22-1544 – (Koretz – Bonin) Motion to direct the Chief Legislative Analyst and the City Administrative Office to report on the impact of having all City Departments cease travel to conferences, including cost and greenhouse gas emissions savings, possible loss of information and/or influence of the City, and on a strategy to communicate to all relevant conference hosts that the City of Los Angeles will participate only via video technology. Referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
22-1547 – (O’Farrell – Koretz) Motion to instruct the Bureau of Street Services, with the assistance of the Cultural Heritage Commission, to report on the feasibility of and recommendations for also designating the California native Coastal Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia) as an official tree of the City of Los Angeles. Referred to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee, and the Public Works Committee.
22-0120-S1 – (Krekorian – Yaroslavsky – Raman) Motion to instruct the Department of City Planning, in consultation with the Department of Building and Safety and the City Attorney, to report with recommendations for an ordinance that would define allowable electric vehicle charging for all appropriate zones of the City. Referred to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
22-1566 – (Yaroslavsky – Krekorian) Motion to instruct the City Planning Department, in consultation with the City Attorney, the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office, and other departments as appropriate, to report on the process, timing, costs, potential funding sources, and benefits of adopting a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan into the City’s General Plan. Referred to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
22-1576 – (Soto-Martinez – Blumenfield) Motion to direct the Department of Transportation, in coordination with Metro, to report with a list of bus priority projects and bike infrastructure projects that could be implemented within 18 months, and top ten most dangerous locations for pedestrians and a plan to improve them within 18 months, in Council District Thirteen. Referred to Transportation Committee.
22-1579 – (Rodriguez – Yaroslavsky) Motion to authorize the General Services Department, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to negotiate a non-profit lease agreement with Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust, for the operation and maintenance of the Tupper Street community green space located at 15201 Tupper Street. Referred to the Information, Technology, and General Services Committee.
Health & Human Services
22-1319 –Â (Koretz – Buscaino) Motion to allocate funds from the Council District 5 portion of the Neighborhood Service Enhancements line item in the General City Purposes Fund to Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services to support substance use disorder prevention, early intervention, and treatment services for the youth served in its Residential Treatment Program. Referred to full City Council.
Historic Preservation
22-1460 – (O’Farrell – Lee) Motion to transfer/appropriate AB 1290 funds for repair and preservation efforts of the historic structures located in Barnsdall Park. Referred to full City Council.
22-1523 – (Koretz– Raman) Motion to instruct the Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial signage designating the areas in Carthay Circle as Carthay Circle Historic District, and the areas in South Carthay and Carthay Square as The Carthay Neighborhoods Historic District. Referred to the Arts, Parks, Health, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee, and the Public Works Committee.
Housing, Homelessness & Homeless Services
22-1122 – (O’Farrell – Hutt) Motion to transfer/appropriate funds from the AB 1290 Fund for services to support the rental aid program for eligible renters in Council District Thirteen. Referred to full City Council.
22-1312 – (Blumenfield – O’Farrell) Motion to transfer/appropriate funds from the Unappropriated Balance Fund to support the Tarzana Treatment Centers mobile unit, to provide unarmed crisis response and healthcare services for people experiencing homelessness within the Third Council District. Referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
22-1320 – (Koretz – Buscaino) Motion to allocate funds from the Neighborhood Service Enhancements line item in the General City Purposes Fund to Midtown Los Angeles Homeless Coalition, which provides homeless service to the eastern part of Council District Five. Referred to full City Council.
22-1321 – (Koretz – Buscaino) Motion to allocate funds from the Neighborhood Service Enhancements line item in the General City Purposes Fund to the Coalition for Economic Survival, to provide counseling and advice to tenants needing assistance on evictions and tenant protection services, in Council District Five. Referred to full City Council.
22-4118-S14 – (Koretz – Lee) Resolution to designate 1795, 1981, and 1900 Cotner Avenue, adjacent to 405 Freeway; Tuller Avenue and Venice Boulevard; 11268 West Pico Boulevard; 11270 Exposition Boulevard; 11235 National Boulevard; etc., in Council District Five, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 41.18 (c), for enforcement against sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property, or otherwise obstructing the public right-of-way. Referred to full City Council.
18-1097-S2 – (Price – O’Farrell) Motion to authorize the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department, to effectuate a bridge loan from the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund to Casa de Rosas Campus, L.P. for the Casa de Rosas Project located at 2600 South Hoover Street. Referred to the Housing Committee.
22-0167-S2 – (O’Farrell – Lee) Motion to authorize the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department, to increase funding in Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS (HOPWA) funds to Alvarado Kent Apartments, L.P., for the Alvarado Kent Apartments located at 707-711 North Alvarado Street. Referred to the Housing Committee.
22-1457 – (Lee – O’Farrell) Motion to issue bonds for the facilities located at 9700 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, in Council District Twelve, and holding a TEFRA public hearing. Referred to full City Council.
22-1499 – (Koretz – Buscaino) Motion to issues bonds for the acquisition, improvement, construction, installation, equipping, and furnishing of the facilities located at 1410 Glenville Drive, in Council Five, and holding a TEFRA hearing. Referred to full City Council.
22-1542 – (Price – O’Farrell) Resolution to declare the property located at 116 East 59th Place a Public Nuisance as the result of the presence of a homeless encampment, excessive trash and debris, and inoperable vehicle. Referred to the Public Works Committee.
22-1558 – (Soto-Martinez – Harris-Dawson) Motion to instruct the Los Angeles Housing Department to report with a breakdown of the most common service requests received from tenants in RSO and multifamily units in Council District Thirteen, and the current staffing levels and overall ability to respond to such requests. Referred to the Housing Committee.
22-1577 – (Yaroslavsky – Raman) Motion to direct the Chief Legislative Analyst, in coordination with the Chief Administrative Officer, Housing Department, and Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, and requesting collaboration from the Coordinated Entry System lead agencies operating within the City of Los Angeles, to report on the feasibility of operating a master lease program to expand the number of available units for individuals experiencing homelessness, within Council District Five. Referred to the Homelessness and poverty Committee.
Land Use & Development
19-0095-S2 – (Krekorian – O’Farrell) Motion to direct the Bureau of Engineering to issue a Revocable Permit to allow the owner of the property located at 129-135 West College Street and 924 North Spring Street, to commence construction of permanent improvements within the existing public right-of-way, prior to the recordation of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 74200. Referred to full City Council.
22-1488 – (Koretz – Blumenfield) Motion to adopt the Resolution approving the issuance of obligations for the cost of the acquisition, improvement, furnishing and equipping of the real property located at 100 The Grove Drive, and hold a TEFRA public hearing. Referred to full City Council.
22-1548 – (Rodriguez – O’Farrell) Motion to direct the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to negotiate and execute a non-profit lease agreement with Tiuvac’a’ai Tribal Conservation Corps. for space number 100, at the City-owned building located at 13520 Van Nuys Boulevard. Referred to the Information, Technology, and General Services Committee.
Miscellaneous
22-1474 – (Koretz – Buscaino) Motion to request/direct the Department of Recreation and Parks, City Attorney, and all other relevant departments, bureaus or agencies with pertinent information, to report on any and all pending deals with the Los Angeles Rams or any other corporate or other entities for the future use of any portion of the Sepulveda Basin, and as further requested in this Motion. Referred to the Arts, Parks, Health, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee.
18-0534-S1 – (O’Farrell – Lee) Motion to authorize the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the Department of Transportation, to negotiate a lease or license agreement with Hollywood Partnership Ventures for City-owned space located at 1627 Vine Street, for the construction and operation of a public restroom and concierge visitor information center. Referred to the Information, Technology, and General Services Committee.
22-1486 – (O’Farrell – Rodriguez – et al.) Motion to call upon the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and other international sports and major event organizers, to codify human rights within their bylaws, require and promote the fair treatment of workers, women, LQBTQ+ community members, and all marginalized people as a condition for participating nations and cities wherever international sporting events are held. Referred to Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
State & National Legislation
22-0947-S2 – (O’Farrell – Krekorian) Motion to instruct the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to report on the Inflation Reduction Act (2022) regarding financing options for municipalities. Referred to Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and River Committee.
Streets, Sidewalks & Transportation
22-0008-S20 – Resolution (O’Farrell – Krekorian) Resolution to prohibit the parking of oversized vehicles along North Ardmore Avenue, between Santa Monica Boulevard and North Kingsley Drive, and Romaine Street, between North Kingsley Drive and North Normandie Avenue. Referred to Transportation Committee.
10-0996-S3 – (Krekorian – Koretz) Motion to request the City Attorney prepare and present corrections to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 21.194 to exempt from Business License Tax Registration and related fees any business that provides taxicab services permitted under Section 71.02. Referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
22-1458 – (O’Farrell – Lee) Motion to transfer/appropriate funds from the AB 1290 Fund for a program of beautification, cleaning, trash and debris removal services to be conducted by the Korean Youth and Community Center. Referred to full City Council.
22-1492 – (Koretz – Hutt) Motion to transfer/appropriate funds from the Subventions and Grants Fund for further project development, implementation, and community engagement for the Venice Boulevard Safety and Mobility Project. Referred to Budget and Finance Committee and Transportation Committee.
22-0008-S21 – (Buscaino – Koretz) Resolution to prohibit the parking of oversized vehicles along both sides of Grandee Avenue, between East 103rd Street and East 108th Street. Referred to Transportation Committee.
22-1500 – (O’Farrell – Price) Motion to transfer/appropriate funds from the AB1290 Fund for a special street repair project on Baxter Street and Apex Avenue, and sidewalk repair projects in Council District Thirteen. Referred to full City Council.
22-0008-S22 – (O’Farrell – Lee) Resolution to prohibit the parking of oversized vehicles along both sides of Topock Street, between West Casitas Avenue and La Clede Avenue. Referred to Transportation Committee.
13-1493-S16 – (Soto-Martinez – et al. – Raman) Motion to direct the Bureau of Street Services, in consultation with the City Attorney and the County of Los Angeles, and other Departments as needed, to report on the potential creation of a new Provisional Sidewalk Vending Permit for food street vendors who are currently waiting to apply for their County of Los Angeles Health Department permit, due to SB 972. Referred to the Information, Technology, and General Services Committee.
