Budget and Finance Committee meeting summary
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The Committee approved multiple budget and contract reports, accepted state and federal grant resolutions, concurred with related committee actions on zoning, parking enforcement, and ADA event planning, authorized several refunds and legal-service actions, and handled numerous litigation items (most approved in open session). Four members voted yes; one member was absent.
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Committee members approved financial and administrative steps that allow the city to accept specified state and federal grants, move interim budget resources for planning work, hire investment and tax‑audit advisors, and process several fee refunds. The Committee also agreed to staffing plans for parking enforcement, a study and actions to meet accessibility requirements for large events, and a range of legal actions and settlements. These decisions affect how the city will manage money, contracts, staffing, and certain legal liabilities that can influence city services and projects residents rely on.
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- Noted and filed the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated March 6, 2026 and approved the CAO report dated April 7, 2026 concerning the Zoning Review Program transfer to the Department of City Planning.
- Approved a motion requesting a verbal update to the Committee on the Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion and Modernization Project.
- Approved the CAO report and Governing Body Resolution accepting FY 2025-26 State Specified Earmark Grants and FY 2026 Federal Community Project Funding and Congressionally Directed Spending Earmark Grants.
- Concurred with the Planning and Land Use Management Committee’s actions on items related to the Zoning Review Program and the transfer of funds for Transit Oriented Development courtesy mailings.
- Approved the City Attorney report in open session regarding a proposed contract with Nossaman LLP for tenant relocation and related legal services.
- Approved a motion to address staffing and resources for the Citywide Brownfield Program administered by the Bureau of Sanitation.
- Concurred with the Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disability Committee on a Special Study and resource recommendations to comply with ADA requirements for large-scale events (including 2026 World Cup and 2028 Games).
- Concurred with the Transportation Committee on a long-term staffing and implementation plan to increase Parking Enforcement and Traffic Control staff.
- Approved multiple Department of Building and Safety reports authorizing linkage fee refunds (several refund claims approved).
- Approved CAO reports recommending contracts for investment advisory services (Meeder Public Funds, Inc.) and for tax audit case selection/management services (Thomson Reuters, West Publishing).
- Approved a grant award report for the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Grant Program (Police) and the related CAO report.
- Approved the Third Transportation-Related Construction Projects Report for FY 2025-26 as amended.
- Approved a motion regarding status and oversight of federal safety investigations into Waymo-operated autonomous vehicles.
- Considered and approved numerous litigation- and claims-related items; many matters listed for potential closed sessions were approved in open session or discussed in closed session as indicated.
- Approved the City Attorney report to retain Susman Godfrey LLP to assist with potential litigation on a contingency basis at no cost to the City.
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