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Council adopted actions on clean energy funds and sanitation technology planning, approved workforce center contract results, directed the Fire Department to rescind certain brush-clearance notices in Pacific Palisades, approved modifications to the Larchmont Village BID, and authorized payment to satisfy a court-ordered sanction related to a police case. Several policy motions were introduced, including proposed ballot language for a parcel tax on private country/golf clubs and orders related to polling-site parking and a TEFRA hearing for school bonds.
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The Council approved several items that affect city operations and programs: it moved money and directed staff to use federal clean energy funds for climate planning and a low-carbon concrete pilot; asked city engineers and sanitation crews to study using sanitation vehicles for mapping bulky waste; confirmed results for local workforce center contracts; and ordered the Fire Department to withdraw some brush-clearance violations in the Pacific Palisades and report back on a tailored cleanup program. The Council also approved an action to pay a court-ordered sanction tied to an LAPD-related lawsuit and advanced business improvement district and bond hearing steps. Residents may see follow-up reports, possible new programs, and administrative changes as departments implement these directives.
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- Instructed the Bureau of Engineering and Bureau of Sanitation, with the Chief Legislative Analyst, to report on incorporating BOS vehicles into mapping and data collection to help proactively identify bulky items and other services (adopted).
- Authorized transfers and use of $260,571.25 in clean energy tax credit funds for CAO contractual services and a Low Carbon Concrete Pilot, and instructed the CAO to report on remaining funds (adopted).
- Approved results of the 2025 WorkSource Center Operators Request for Proposals and authorized related procurement and funding actions, including preparing a replacement operator list and potential City General Fund requests up to $3.4 million (adopted).
- Directed the Los Angeles Fire Department to rescind brush clearance non-compliance notices issued to owners of damaged or destroyed properties in the Pacific Palisades, refund any fees, stop escalation of penalties, and report in 30 days on a customized brush clearance and maintenance program for the disaster zone (adopted).
- Approved modifications to the Larchmont Village Property-Based Business Improvement District and presented an Ordinance of Intention to levy assessments (adopted, subject to Mayor approval).
- Authorized actions to comply with a court order in Greg Akili, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, including authorization for the City Attorney to expend up to $287,626.44, related Controller transfers, and payment to Schonbrun, Seplow, Harris, Hoffman & Zeldes, LLP (adopted in open session, subject to Mayor).
- Continued the Ad Hoc Committee for LA Recovery report on Red Flag Warning protocols to May 13, 2026 for further consideration (adopted to continue).
- Introduced motions (presented but not recorded as final Council actions in the minutes) to: relax DOT parking enforcement near polling sites during elections; set a TEFRA hearing for Village School bond issuance (scheduled for May 19, 2026); and request City Attorney/CAO/CLA work on a proposed $4 per square foot parcel tax on certain private country/golf clubs for placement on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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