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Los Angeles City Council meeting, August 25, 2026

August 25, 2026, 10 a.m. · Updated October 2, 2026

From official records: On Aug. 25, 2026, the Los Angeles City Council adopted 35 of 37 items. It approved up to $9.8 million to buy land in Harbor City for an electric bus yard, ordered police and fire fireworks task forces and graduated fines on a 13-1 vote, repealed the ban on playing ball in streets and parks, and asked for e-bike and e-moto rules within 90 days. It noted and filed a resolution condemning the District Attorney's charges against an LAPD officer and continued a police garage contract template to Sept. 2. Outcomes come from the Council Journal.

As of October 2, 2026, outcomes for the August 25, 2026 meeting of the Los Angeles City Council come from official records posted so far, such as council files, recorded votes and filed statements. Some results may be missing until the full minutes are posted and read.

Attendance and votes

• The only recorded no vote was Hugo Soto-Martinez (CD 13) on the fireworks enforcement report, item 24, which passed 13-1 (Council Journal, CF 25-0065).
• Traci Park (CD 11) is recorded absent on 27 of 37 roll calls. Eunisses Hernandez (CD 1) and Imelda Padilla (CD 6) are recorded absent on 9, items 6 to 14. All 15 members voted on item 26. Counts are our tally of the Clerk’s Council Vote (CVVS) records for Aug. 25, 2026.

4. Sanitation to write a master plan for composting more food and yard waste inside the city

• What it does: Instructs the Bureau of Sanitation to report with a Modern Organics Processing and Composting Master Plan that raises local composting capacity, meets the Mayor’s 2026 Climate Action Plan target of 50% local compost and mulch use by 2030, and compares the cost of local composting with the current hauler model. Sanitation must seek input from neighborhood councils, universities and other agencies (agenda).
• Who brought it: Bob Blumenfield and others, seconded by Eunisses Hernandez and others, through the Energy and Environment Committee (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted, 14-0; Park absent (CF 26-0925).

5. 2026-27 Unfreeze Resolution: which vacant City jobs stay frozen until Jan. 1, 2027

• What it does: Lets departments fill vacated positions in 2026-27 except those on the CAO’s list, which cannot be filled before Jan. 1, 2027. The Personnel and Hiring Committee cut the frozen Traffic Officer II positions at LADOT from 105 to 55, so 50 can be filled sooner (agenda). Amending Motion 5A (McOsker, Harris-Dawson) adds monthly CAO reports on revenue that could pay to fill frozen jobs earlier, starting with jobs that bring in revenue.
• Money: No fiscal analysis was completed (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted as amended, 14-0; Park absent (CF 26-0943).

11. Buy part of 23903 Normandie Ave. in Harbor City for up to $9.8 million to expand an electric bus yard

• What it does: Authorizes General Services to negotiate and sign a purchase agreement for the northern part of 23903 Normandie Ave. (three parcels) to expand LADOT’s zero-emission bus yard (agenda).
• Who brought it: Tim McOsker, seconded by Heather Hutt, through the Government Operations Committee (CF 24-1424-S1).
• Money: Up to $9,800,000 from the Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund to close escrow, plus up to $10,000 a year for upkeep (agenda).
• Who it affects: Council District 15, Harbor City (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted, 13-0; Hernandez and Padilla absent (CF 24-1424-S1).
• What’s next: The Council action became final Sept. 4, 2026 (CF 24-1424-S1).

13. Ordinance requiring special event promoters to include public transit information in their advertising

• What it does: Adds Subsection (l) to Municipal Code Section 41.20 so Special Event permit holders must put public transit information for attendees in promotional material. Street Services and LADOT must report on how applicants will be told, what information is required and how the rule will be enforced (agenda).
• Who brought it: Heather Hutt, seconded by Imelda Padilla (CF 25-0912).
• Neighborhood council positions: For if amended: Reseda and North Westwood (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted, 13-0; Hernandez and Padilla absent (CF 25-0912).
• What’s next: The ordinance takes effect Oct. 19, 2026 (CF 25-0912).

14. Ordinance updating how the City issues cannabis cultivation, delivery and manufacturing licenses

• What it does: Amends Municipal Code Section 104.06 on licenses for cannabis cultivation, delivery and manufacturing, following an April 30 Department of Cannabis Regulation report, and removes older language on issuing those licenses through the Social Equity Program. The committee report says delivery rules had not been fully updated since 2017 and cultivation rules since 2018 (Government Operations Committee report).
• Who brought it: Imelda Padilla, seconded by Curren D. Price Jr. (CF 26-0301).
• Money: No fiscal analysis was completed (agenda).
• Neighborhood council positions: For: Palms (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted, 13-0; Hernandez and Padilla absent (CF 26-0301).
• What’s next: The ordinance takes effect Oct. 19, 2026 (CF 26-0301).

16. Approve up to $26 million in bonds for a 70-unit apartment project at 1025 Crenshaw Blvd.

• What it does: Adopts the federally required TEFRA resolution, after an April 9, 2026 public hearing, approving revenue bonds or notes to buy, build, renovate and equip a 70-unit multifamily rental project (agenda).
• Who brought it: Heather Hutt, seconded by John Lee (CF 26-1133).
• Money: Up to $26,000,000 in bonds or notes (agenda).
• Who it affects: Council District 10 (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted, 14-0; Park absent (CF 26-1133).

21. Resolution condemning the District Attorney’s felony charges against LAPD Officer Daniel Flores

• What it does: The resolution would have put the Council on record condemning and opposing District Attorney Nathan Hochman’s decision to file felony charges against Officer Daniel Flores and calling for the charges to be dismissed (resolution).
• Who brought it: Hugo Soto-Martinez, seconded by Monica Rodriguez; the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration (CF 26-1108).
• What happened: The Council adopted a Soto-Martinez and Yaroslavsky motion to note and file the resolution, 14-0; Park absent (CF 26-1108).

23. LADOT to recommend rules for e-bikes, e-motos and electric mopeds within 90 days

• What it does: Instructs LADOT, with the Bicycle Advisory Committee, City Attorney, LAPD, Street Services and Metro, to report in 90 days on rules that may include banning sales of devices that do not meet legal standards, banning conversions to a higher class, rider education for people under 18 or without a license, and storage and charging rules. The CLA reports on pending state bills, and the Police Commission is asked to publish yearly collision, injury and death data (agenda).
• Who brought it: Heather Hutt and John Lee, seconded by Traci Park, through three committees (agenda).
• Neighborhood council positions: For: NoHo and Westside. For if amended: Studio City (Council Journal).
• Coverage: The Orange County Register reported the vote and that nine related state bills were pending (Orange County Register, Aug. 26, 2026).
• What happened: Adopted, 14-0; Park absent (CF 26-0548).
• What’s next: The CLA filed a report Sept. 14, which was referred to the three committees (CF 26-0548).

24. Illegal fireworks: police and fire task forces, graduated fines and response-cost recovery

• What it does: Asks the City Attorney to draft graduated administrative fines for repeat fireworks offenders, modeled on Sacramento County, and to report on charging convicted offenders for public safety response costs. Amending Motion 24A (Hernandez, McOsker) has LAPD and the Fire Department create bureau-level task forces for fireworks enforcement and report in 30 days with a deployment plan that uses existing resources (agenda).
• Who brought it: John Lee and Tim McOsker, seconded by Heather Hutt and Adrin Nazarian, through the Public Safety Committee (CF 25-0065).
• Neighborhood council positions: For: Studio City, Harbor Gateway North and Westside. Against: Winnetka (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted as amended, 13-1; Soto-Martinez voted no, Park absent (Council Journal).

25. Port to report in 90 days on emergency response capacity and local marine service vendors

• What it does: Instructs the Port, with the Fire Department, Port Police and Emergency Management, to report on strengthening emergency response, giving priority consideration to qualified local employers as predetermined response and marine service vendors, and setting an executive line of succession. The report must cover lessons from the November 2025 ONE Henry Hudson incident (agenda).
• Who brought it: Tim McOsker, seconded by Eunisses Hernandez, as amended by the Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee (CF 26-0864).
• What happened: Adopted, 14-0; Park absent (CF 26-0864).

26. Contract template for future Official Police Garage towing and storage agreements

• What it does: Would authorize the Board of Police Commissioners to use a proposed contract template for future Official Police Garage agreements (agenda).
• What happened: Continued to Sept. 2, 2026, 15-0 (CF 26-0838).
• What’s next: The Council adopted it Sept. 2, 11-0, with Harris-Dawson, Hutt, Padilla and Price absent (CF 26-0838).

27. City Attorney to update a 2016 draft ban on Schedule I drug analogs and synthetic cannabinoids

• What it does: Asks the City Attorney for updated findings and, if appropriate, revised ordinance language on a draft amendment to Municipal Code Section 46.20 that is close to 10 years old (agenda). A floor amendment by Soto-Martinez and Hutt says the revised language should drop the ban on possession of synthetic cannabinoids and cover only sale, distribution and manufacture (Council Journal).
• Who brought it: Heather Hutt, seconded by Imelda Padilla (CF 16-0965).
• What happened: Adopted as amended, 14-0; Park absent (CF 16-0965).

28. Repeal the Municipal Code ban on playing ball in streets, sidewalks and parks

• What it does: Repeals Section 56.16, which bars playing ball or any ball sport, or throwing or shooting projectiles, on any street or sidewalk or in any public park outside areas set aside for it (City Attorney report).
• Who brought it: Bob Blumenfield, seconded by Monica Rodriguez (CF 25-0863).
• What happened: Adopted, 14-0; Park absent (CF 25-0863).
• What’s next: The repeal takes effect Oct. 19, 2026 (CF 25-0863).

29. City Attorney to report on age limits and warnings for Phenibut products

• What it does: Asks the City Attorney whether the City can limit Phenibut sales to people 21 and older, require a risk warning, ban sales within 1,000 feet of preschools, daycares and K-12 schools, and set penalties like those in AB 1088 (Bains) (agenda).
• Who brought it: Heather Hutt, seconded by Imelda Padilla (CF 26-0843).
• What happened: Adopted, 14-0; Park absent (CF 26-0843).

35. Accept about $7.86 million in purchases and donations from the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation

• What it does: Accepts purchases and in-kind donations of equipment, programs and other items for the Fire Department (agenda).
• Money: About $7,857,285.25 in donated value. The Board of Fire Commissioners reports no budget impact; repair or replacement of donated items may fall on the General Fund (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted, 14-0; Park absent (CF 26-1003).

37. Carry over unspent 2025-26 capital and technology project money into 2026-27

• What it does: Reappropriates capital project balances as of June 30, 2026 in 12 funds, including the General Fund capital program, gas tax, Measure R, Measure M, Measure W and sewer capital funds, as listed in the CAO’s July 24 report (agenda).
• Money: The CAO reports no added General Fund impact; the reversions listed in the report are needed to support the 2026-27 budget (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted, 14-0; Park absent (CF 26-0600-S110).

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