An Olympics procurement fight, a dead-end-street appeal, fast-food worker rights, and the LAPD's stalled RAND reforms

Brian Diego · Public comment

good morning. My name is Brian Diego and I would like to speak on general comment. Good morning and thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak today. My name is Brian Diego and I am a student at East College Prep presenting this as my final project. What brings me here today is to talk about homelessness in Los Angeles and what can be improved moving forward. Homelessness is something that we see every day with many different variations. It can be tents on sidewalks and people sleeping in cars or families struggling to finding a stable housing. While there have been many promises and efforts to address this issue, many people in our community feel like not enough has been changed. I …

Carlos Abria · Public comment

Good morning. general comment.

Brandon · Public comment

I would like to do there's only one through four, correct? And so for everybody the items that are open for public number one and general comments. Thank you. my name is Brandon Atalano. I just want to say this would be my general comment and I want to say General comment. Thank you to the city of Los Angeles. Thank you to the pod, the well, whatever we call this thing. To the respectful people of our city and county and state and nation and world and universe. Why not? To the Galactic Federation. But yes, to my secret societies, to my non-secret societies. My name is Brandon Atalano. I will be running for president in 2032 with my friends, with my team, the Avengers. These people behind …

Joseph Streen · General public comment

public comment., my name is Joseph Streen and I have been working for Subway for 10 years and I am urging you to please move forward with the fast food work law. Right now, we are dealing with constant stress showing up to work and doing our job, but our employee is not doing their part. We are facing shortened on on our hours getting paid late and causing stress through the union. I have learned that my rights and never thought through my job. That's why we need a full day of mandatory know your rights training works workers can currently understand the use of pro of of of the protections we have. Thank you. Good morning. What

Jenna Wear · General public comment

Good morning. I'm Jenna Wear and I would like to speak to telescope prohibitions at Griffith Observatory and how it puts Los Angeles at risk. I have this to submit. Yes. You can provide it to the sergeants after your public comment. Thank you for the public record. Griffith Observatories put is putting the city of Los Angeles at risk. I'm presenting this to you to note if you bring a telescope and this is my telescope. If anyone wants to see it, I'll share you can look at it. this if someone brings a telescope the director of the observatory says that you might discuss something not up to observatory standards. So they serve to restrict speech to break the first amendment to prevent the …

Unverified speaker · Item 11

all the available items available for public comment and general public comment. Yeah. So as a member of the public I know you won't be able to answer it now but in the future we're kind of I'm kind of curious like what happens and how the city spends its money on leans. I'm kind of curious which you know discretionary funds are used to fund leans. Now moving to item number three and four. So my recommendation is to obviously listen and hear to the appellants and make sure that their concerns are fully addressed before you work on the project which I know the council woman was doing her best to do so. now item number 11. let's see. So I approve this. let's see if any anything productive …

Unverified speaker · Public comment

Good morning, folks. How are you today? Good morning. And what

Unverified speaker · Public comment

Which item on the agenda is that? This was for the material removal off of the Roé Vista project that we were discussing in the opening of the meeting. actually, I'm just fine with general. I'd like to call up Harriet Elliot, Desa Fisca, Bayanka Walters, James Finny Conlin, Shannon Frink, Michelle Rain, and Paloma Bustos. Good morning. What

Unverified speaker · Public comment

Good morning. my name is Desa. I am speaking on general.

Shannon Frink · General public comment

I'd [clears throat] like to speak on the issue that was raised about Rob Vista Drive. I'm not sure what number it is. Sure. Okay. Thank you. My name is Shannon Frink and as of this summer I will have lived on Rob Vista Drive for 24 years. I am also a renter so I have no financial stake in this. However, I'm a single mother of three and a long-term resident of the street and neighborhood. The reason my fellow neighbors and I are here and have sent numerous emails, attended the other hearings, is not because any of us are opposed to development and more housing in this city. It is because we live in a very unique location that the street only has room for one regulariz vehicle at a time. It …

Palomatos · Item 27

Good morning. Good morning. 26 and 27. general comment just Good morning. My name is Palomatos and I'm with the Sunita J anti-trafficking initiative at Loyola Lasco. We commend the council for checking on LA28 to make sure that they're following on their promises especially around hiring, transparency, and benefits to the community. From the perspective of human trafficking and exploitation, this is very important. Large events like the Olympics rely on many layers of contractors and subcontractors. When there is not enough transparency, it becomes easier for labor exploitation, trafficking, wage theft, and unsafe working conditions to go unnoticed. If the city is asking for transparency, …

James Finny Conlin · Item 26

Item 26 in general public comment. Good morning, council president and council members. My name is James Finny Conlin and I'm here on behalf of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. I'm here to express concern regarding item 26 regarding the proposal for the city to introduce more complexity into the procurement process for the Olympic and Parolympic games. The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce is a longtime partner to LA28 and to the city and we share a deep commitment to expanding opportunities for local businesses. As written by LA28, the current procurement plan provides a clear, credible pathway that encourages early engagement, preparation, and readiness. Everything small …

Harriet Elli · General public comment

I'm Harriet Elli and I'm coming here today because I'm being evicted. I got a three-day notice to cure violations. And what is the problem? I'm screaming. And why am I screaming? I'm on a target of directed energy attacks. Do you know when I was walking through UCLA one time, I saw mapping, mind mapping. They do not have believe in the same mind mapping we do. We say that once you start, the CIA starts mind mapping, you're ready. You're going to be a target. And once that target happens, I scream. Once they start he there is a man named Len Burr Len Bar. He talked for an hour on YouTube. He doesn't scream. I don't know how anyone can go through this without screaming. Okay. By the way, I …

Bianca · Public comment

general. Okay. Thank you. good morning council. My name is Bianca Walters. I founded an initiative last year called RunIt Women's Workforce where we have been successfully training and placing women in construction administration and operational roles throughout LA. I'm here today because the bureaucracy meant to support workforce development in the city is actively suffocating our grassroots solution. it's been extremely hard for me to break through to the Department of Economic Opportunity and various workforce development boards. despite many emails and office visits and trying to get answers from a higher level many times the response is complete silence. I'm I'm running out on time …

Put Forward · Item 1

I think that concludes our speakers. Mr. City attorney., Mr. President, would you like to close public comment? Let's close public comment. Madame Clerk, you can let us know what's before us. Can we take up the appeal matter first? We will hold items three. The council may hold items three and four until such time as a motion is received. So if the council would like to take the large vote block of items 1 through two, 5 through 9. I just wanted to speak to items three and four, which is the appeal, and I wanted to speak to some of my constituents who are here. I know this street well. It's very narrow. I understand some of the real challenges that you've brought up related to both the …

Councilmember Ysabel Jurado · Item 36

Council member Padia seconds. What's next, Mr. President? Today is Tuesday and it's time for the flag salute. I'll ask everyone in the chambers to rise and follow along with Council Member Price of the Ninth District. Thank you, Mr. President. Right hands over your heart. You ready? Begin. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. All right, Madame Clerk. Thank you, sir. Items one through four are items noticed for public hearing. The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety recommends to confirm the lean for item one. Items 5 through 10 are items for …

Councilmember Ysabel Jurado · Item 17

Good morning, Council President. And I'd like to call item 17 special for an amendment, which should be circulating shortly, and call item 12 special for a separate vote. Item 12 for a separate vote and another amendment. Council member Rodriguez. Uh, yes. I'd like items 11 and 12 to be referred to the Government Efficiency, Innovation, and Audits Committee and item 25 for comments on a separate vote. All right. Is there a second to the motion to refer those items to committee? Second. All right. Any other specials, members? Going once, going twice. All right. Uh over here. Any specials? All right. Okay. All right. Madam clerk, uh what items are available for us? The council may take up …

Unverified speaker · Item 40

5, Council Member Tim McCusker, your exc Mr. President, members, thank you. Good morning, colleagues. I am honored today. I am honored to be joined by esteemed representatives of the Republic of Italy and our Italian-American community in Los Angeles. Los Angeles, as you well know, but I focus on San Pedro, but Los Angeles, as you well know, has been home to Italian-Americans for over a century, and their culture, their businesses, and their partnerships with us have helped define what this city is today. In the5, we are so grateful to have organizations like the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association that preserve and celebrate our Italian-American heritage and culture. Every year in San …

Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez · Council action

Mr. Council President, uh, first of all, I'd like to thank Councilwoman Rodriguez for introducing this motion. Uh it has been nearly a year since the Rand Corporation delivered an independent comprehensive evaluation to improve LAPD efficiency and public safety. Even though we still don't have clear answers on what has been implemented, what's in progress, and what's been ignored, I think this motion helps us get us closer to some of the answers. Uh on some fronts, it feels like we're moving in the wrong direction. Uh, one of RAND's high priority recommendations is to quote, "Hire civilian personnel to fill critical positions currently staffed by sworn police officers." But the opposite is …