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Council adopted multiple administrative and funding actions across housing, public safety, utilities, and economic policy; directed staff and City Attorney reports on several issues; and continued a few hearings for later tabulation or review.
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The Council approved funding transfers for a local greenway and community beautification projects, moved forward on a housing acquisition loan for the Hogar Propio project, and took steps on street lighting district matters. Members asked city staff and the City Attorney to prepare reports or draft ordinances on reemploying retired workers for wildfire recovery, issuing warnings to retailers over mislabeled hemp products, and changing appointment rules for a city commission. The Council also signaled support for expanding the state Film and Television Tax Credit cap, and continued certain public hearings to later dates.
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- Noted and filed the matter regarding protests to the Onteora and Kerwin Places Street Lighting District (motion adopted).
- Continued consideration of protests for the 112th Street and Compton Avenue Street Lighting District and scheduled public tabulation of ballots.
- Continued action on the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for Cali Market to April 8, 2025.
- Instructed the City Administrative Officer to report in 15 days on feasibility and steps to temporarily reemploy retired employees for wildfire recovery, and directed CAO and Personnel to report on using Targeted Local Hire and Bridge to Jobs programs.
- Requested the City Attorney report on issuing notices or cease-and-desist letters to Tobacco Retailer Permit holders regarding mislabeled hemp products containing trace THC.
- Requested the City Attorney prepare an ordinance to amend LAAC Section 8.231 to allow the Council President to appoint Innovation and Performance Commission members from nominations by certain committee chairs.
- Resolved to include support in the City’s 2025–2026 State Legislative Program for expanding the Film and Television Tax Credit Program annual cap to $750 million.
- Amended prior Council action to authorize the Los Angeles Housing Department to execute a service payback loan for acquisition of four properties for the Hogar Propio project.
- Transferred and appropriated $125,000 from the Measure W Safe, Clean Water Municipal Program to the Department of General Services for construction of the Haynes Street Greenway.
- Transferred and appropriated $1,452,000 from AB1290 funds to the Board of Public Works for community beautification work to be coordinated by the Los Angeles Conservation Corps (March 1–December 31, 2026).
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