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Council considered dozens of items across housing, budget, ports, and public safety. Major actions included approving a CEQA finding and scheduling second consideration for a Port of Los Angeles tariff amendment, authorizing a lease amendment for a temporary bridge housing site, funding to keep a neighborhood pool open, confirmations of two Planning Commission appointees, and several budget and financing authorizations.
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The council approved measures that affect housing services, city finances, and local projects. A lease amendment was authorized to allow temporary bridge housing at two Riverside Drive sites. The Harbor Park Pool will remain open through September 29 after a $7,500 transfer. Two mayoral appointees to the City Planning Commission were confirmed. Several budget and capital financing actions were also authorized, and the council set a second hearing for a Port tariff ordinance.
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- Adopted the Board of Harbor Commissioners' CEQA determination and held the ordinance amending POLA Tariff No. 4 for second consideration on September 10, 2024.
- Authorized the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a lease amendment with People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) for temporary bridge housing at 3210 and 3248 Riverside Drive.
- Confirmed the inclusion of The Sword Apartments (4467–4479 W. 2nd St.) on the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
- Confirmed mayoral appointments of Phyllis Klein and Jacob Saitman to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (terms to June 30, 2027).
- Transferred $7,500 to keep the Harbor Park Pool open through September 29, 2024.
- Authorized the Civil, Human Rights, and Equity Department to accept $10,000 from Smart and Final, LLC and $1,500 from Non-Stop Security Services; directed payment of $5,750 to Mr. Corey Brown from the Commission on Civil Rights Fund.
- Approved CAO/Controller authorizations and reauthorizations for multiple capital projects and MICLA financing as detailed in the CAO report (Fiscal and technical actions to implement projects and transfers).
- Held an internal Council election process and elected Councilmember Bob Blumenfield as Council President Pro Tempore effective September 20, 2024.
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