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Fast-food wages, small-business landlord harassment, charter reform, and a wall of lawsuit settlements

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April 22nd Three-minute briefing Recording Agenda
LA City Council meeting chamber on April 22, 2026
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Agenda items

  1. CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or… Council File 25-0160-S145
  2. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 14-0160-S194
  3. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 15-0160-S29
  4. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 15-0160-S752
  5. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 16-0160-S336
  6. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 17-0160-S78
  7. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 17-0160-S181
  8. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 17-0160-S207
  9. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 19-0160-S91
  10. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 26-0160-S15
  11. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 26-0160-S16
  12. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 26-0160-S17
  13. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 26-0160-S18
  14. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 26-0160-S19
  15. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 26-0160-S32
  16. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 26-0160-S33
  17. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 26-0160-S34
  18. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 26-0160-S35
  19. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 26-0160-S36
  20. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 26-0160-S37
  21. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 26-0160-S38
  22. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 26-0160-S39
  23. HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien for nuisance abatement costs and/or non-compliance of code violations/Annual Inspection costs, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and/or Los Angeles Administrative… Council File 26-0160-S40
  24. COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS relative to the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions for the Purchase of Real Property located at 865 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90017; 930 West 8th Place, Los Angeles, CA… Council File 26-0549
  25. RESOLUTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BLUMENFIELD) relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor dated January 7, 2025, and Updated Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor dated January 13, 2025, due to the windstorm and extreme fire weather system and devastating… Council File 25-0030
  26. CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION, AGING, AND DISABILITY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the resources needed, including staffing and other expenses, to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations and requirements for large scale… Council File 25-0600-S76
  27. TRANSPORTATION and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to current Parking Enforcement and Traffic Control (PETC) staff available for deployment throughout the City Council File 26-0380
  28. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed contract with Nossaman LLP to provide legal services associated with federal and state tenant relocation law, and other related matters Council File 26-0259
  29. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to staffing and resources needed to support the operations of the Citywide Brownfield Program administered by the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) Council File 26-0383
  30. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed strategies to mitigate liability claims payments Council File 24-0600-S37
  31. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for linkage fee refund from Consolidated Capital Realty Corp., Inc. - Refund Claim No. 177697, for the project located at 10403 West Eastborne Avenue, Units 1 - 34 Council File 26-0504
  32. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for linkage fee refund from ABG Living Trust - Refund Claim No. 179490, for the project located at 1159 South Rodeo Drive Council File 26-0507
  33. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed contract between the Office of Finance and Meeder Public Funds, Inc. for investment advisory services Council File 26-0463
  34. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for linkage fee refund from North Hollywood Self Storage Partners, LLC - Refund Claim No. 180329, for the project located at 5444 North Vineland Avenue Council File 26-0498
  35. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed contract between the Office and Finance and Thomson Reuters, West Publishing Corporation for tax audit case selection and management system services Council File 26-0493
  36. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Third Transportation-Related Construction Projects Report (TCPR) for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Council File 25-1319-S1
  37. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the payment of attorneys' fees pursuant to the ruling issued against the City in the case entitled Yes in My Back Yard, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCP00070 Council File 23-0908
  38. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed legal services agreement with Susman Godfrey LLP to provide assistance concerning potential initiation of litigation Council File 26-0461
  39. TRANSPORTATION and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to ongoing National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigations involving Waymo-operated autonomous vehicles. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT Council File 25-1427-S1
  40. MOTION (HERNANDEZ - JURADO) relative to funding for public right-of-way maintenance in Council District One (CD 1) Council File 26-0530
  41. MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to funding for the continuation of Multi-Disciplinary Team services in Council District Eight (CD 8) Council File 26-0531
  42. MOTION (NAZARIAN - PADILLA) relative to funding for various community-based programs and projects in the Valley Village Neighborhood Council area in Council District Two (CD 2) Council File 26-0545
  43. CDs , 9, 10, 15 MOTION (McOSKER - HUTT) relative to the issuance of revenue bonds or notes to refinance existing senior and mezzanine debt for multifamily housing projects located in Council District (CDs) 8, 9, 10 and 15 Council File 26-0546
  44. The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Jessica Woodward, Vishal Singh, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , United States District Court Case No.… Council File 26-0390
  45. The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Brian Pratt v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV27248. (This matter involves a lawsuit… Council File 26-0391
  46. The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Citali Sanchez v. Jose Arman, et al. , Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2024-01373494-CU-PA-NJC. (This matter… Council File 26-0392
  47. The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Helena Townsend v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV20106 (This matter arises… Council File 26-0398
  48. The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Darius Colbourn v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23BBCV01822. (This matter arises… Council File 26-0400
  49. The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Glenda Ganis, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV14815 (This matter… Council File 26-0396
  50. The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Maria Mendoza v. County of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24VECV00360. (This matter arises… Council File 26-0395
  51. The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Isidro Vera-Cruz v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV03465. (This matter arises… Council File 26-0393
  52. The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Christopher Matthew Herbert v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV35180. (This… Council File 26-0502
  53. The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Asdrubal Solis v. State of California, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV06344. (This matter arises… Council File 26-0415
  54. The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled John Doe No. 1 v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV17189. (This matter arises… Council File 26-0510
  55. The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Irina Pervak v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23CHCV02715. (This matter arises from a trip… Council File 26-0505
  56. The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Minh Nguyen v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24VECV05023. (This matter arises from a trip… Council File 26-0508
  57. The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to in the case entitled Nick Golbahar v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV28407. (This matter arises… Council File 26-0503
  58. The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Carolina Mora v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23VECV03259. (This matter arises from a trip… Council File 26-0506
  59. The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Danielle M. Halyak v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV25850. (This matter… Council File 24-0524
  60. The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Ricardo Ramirez, Sr., et al. v. City of Los Angeles , et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV25655. (This… Council File 26-0509
  61. The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Timothy Colomey v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV00093. (This matter arises from… Council File 23-0574
  62. The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled J.M., by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Maria Guadalupe Serrano v. Erwin Alexander Majano, et al. , Los Angeles… Council File 26-0418

Public comment

10 comment segments captured. Transcribed from auto-generated captions and excerpted for publication.

Unverified speaker · General public comment

I think we're getting the microphone for Mr. Herman. Hello, Mr. Herman. Which items or general public comment did you want? I'm I'm going to speak on all items and non-agenda public comment that allows me four minutes.

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Unverified speaker · General public comment

Hello speaker, which items or general public comment did you want?

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Elizabeth · Item 22

begins, I'll call up a few more names. Brigida, Luke Kennard, Rituma Hajan, Carol Boaz Goodman, Rob Quan. Okay, and also before the speaker, there's been a request to continue item 22 until May 19th. Item 22 until May 19th and without objection we will continue that item. Very good. Hello speaker. Hello. Public comment, proceed. Thank you. My name is Elizabeth Huerta. I want you to approve the Fair Work Ordinance in the fast food industry. I work in McDonald's. Yes, I I am a fast food worker and I'm just asking that you approve the Fair Work Ordinance for the fast food industry. Thank you. For the fast food industry. Thank you so much. [applause] Hello speaker, which items or general public …

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Unverified speaker · Public comment

there's been a request to continue item number one to May 19th. Hi speaker, which

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Unverified speaker · Item 30

Sorry, Mr. President. Hi speaker, which items or general public comment did you want? I'm going to be speaking on item 30 and general public comment. That was my general. Yeah. Sorry. Remember that the city has invested a million dollars for the Charter Reform Commission to determine how our government can better serve the people of Los Angeles. The full City Council should hear a presentation from the Commission before the Rules Committee makes recommendations for charter amendments for the full Council to consider in June. Also, it's not enough to offer one opportunity at the Rules Committee for public comment on charter reform. Committee members must be community members must be allowed …

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Reetu · General public comment

begins, I'd like to call up a few more names. Frederick Sillick, Anak D, William Good, Javier, and Camargo Hunter. Great. Hi, speaker. Which items or general public comment did you want to speak to? Hi, good morning. just general public comment. [applause]

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Being Denied · Item 26

Hi speaker, which items are general public comment did you want? I I comment on general I want to make a general comment. [applause]

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Amy · Item 59

begins, I'll call up a few more names. D Hunter, Ezella Shredder, Rosa Maria Marquez, Jeremy K, and Arroyo. Hi speaker, which items are general public comment did you want? item 59 and general public comment. a [applause] Hello. Hi, which items are general public comment did you want? Just general public comment. good morning council members. My name is Amy Chong. I'm here representing Inclusive Action for the city. We are an economic development organization based in Boyle Heights. We want to thank council members Isabel Horado, Heather Hutt, and council member Hernandez for their leadership in introducing a motion to create an anti-harassment ordinance to urge to create to support small …

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Nicholas Caputo · Item 30

[applause] [applause] Of course. So, I probably won't take the entire 3 minutes, but obviously it's all about liens and abatement. So, I guess the city needs to collect these funds somehow. And I understand it's it's a it's a very dicey situation, you know. I know a lot of people are kind of upset that we got to collect it or you guys have to collect it. and those [snorts] of us that, you know, pay our taxes in the city are kind of upset as well, but I guess the city's broke, so you kind of have to figure out how to get more funds besides raising taxes and other discretionary funding from elsewhere. Public comment now. Please. So, my public comment from Friday worked. I actually got I did …

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