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Council adopted a range of actions on housing, the City budget, public safety reviews, transportation projects, and grant acceptances during its December 12, 2025 meeting.
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The Council extended a temporary citywide pause on permits for RV parks and approved changes to the city’s rent adjustment rules, which may affect how rent increases are calculated. The meeting included budget decisions and transfers, acceptance of several grants for parks, animal services, and senior programs, and new steps on homelessness oversight and short-term loans for housing projects. Residents can expect planning and street changes (including LAX-area vacations and transit charger work) and reviews of police equipment policies that could affect public-safety practices.
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- Extended the temporary citywide moratorium (Ordinance No. 188753) on permits related to approval of RV Parks as Public Benefit Projects (10 months, 15 days).
- Presented and adopted an ordinance amending the Rent Stabilization Ordinance annual rent adjustment formula and eliminating rent adjustments for dependents added to a tenancy (Ordinance Version A adopted).
- Adopted the Second Financial Status Report for FY 2025-26 with multiple substitute motions and budget transfers, including directions for LAPD sworn hiring reports and transfers to outside counsel and other accounts.
- Authorized acceptance of multiple grants and in-kind awards (examples include UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program $45,000; ASPCA $800,000 for canine enrichment; MIPPA and other aging grants totaling additional state funds).
- Approved Budget and Finance Committee recommendations to accept $1,100,000 in in-kind consultancy services to support homelessness performance oversight and authorized related CAO actions.
- Authorized a temporary loan of up to $20 million from the Housing Impact Trust Fund to support Proposition HHH projects, to be repaid from upcoming bond proceeds.
- Requested reports and directed the City Attorney and departments to prepare ordinances or feasibility studies on: outside counsel contracting transparency, and an ordinance limiting certain LAPD 'military equipment' uses.
- Authorized a First Amendment to the LADOT contract with BYD Motors, LLC to complete installation of 10 AC bus chargers at the Compton facility (contract extension through March 2, 2027).
- Adopted various land-use actions including CEQA findings and street vacations related to LAX modernization projects and approved a PLUM recommendation for an Interim Control Ordinance to prohibit demolition of rent-controlled units in part of Valley Glen.
- Directed procurement and policy steps including initiating a procurement for a five-year bench of pre-qualified unarmed crisis response contractors and approving signage recognizing the Melrose Arts District.
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