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Los Angeles City Council meeting, September 29, 2026

September 29, 2026, 10 a.m. · Updated October 7, 2026

From official records: On Sept. 29, 2026 the Los Angeles City Council adopted 58 of 70 items with no recorded no votes, including up to $4 million to buy 7033 Owensmouth Ave. in Canoga Park for youth interim housing, a 30-day PFAS testing report from Sanitation and DWP, and $4 million in Port money for a park beside the USS Iowa. It continued six property liens to Nov. 18 and received and filed six others, according to the Council Journal.

As of October 7, 2026, outcomes for the September 29, 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 Council Journal lists 70 items and 74 votes. No member voted no on any of them. Every outcome and tally in the Journal matches the roll calls posted on the council files, each linked in the item table below (for example CF 26-1271).
• Adrin Nazarian (CD 2) and Monica Rodriguez (CD 7) are recorded absent on all 74 votes. Marqueece Harris-Dawson (CD 8) is recorded absent on 24 and Katy Yaroslavsky (CD 5) on 19, including the airport and port items 35 to 50 (Council Journal; CF 26-1251). Counts are our tally.
• Item 11 (6155 N. Saint Clair Ave.) has no roll call on its council file (CF 26-0160-S84). The Journal records the motion to receive and file the lien as adopted 13-0, with Nazarian and Rodriguez absent (Council Journal).
• Item 15 (1836 W. 47th St.) was adopted 13-0, and the council file lists “Council action final” on Sept. 30 (CF 26-0160-S88).
• Item 70 was not on the posted agenda’s numbered list but appears in the Journal: the Public Safety Committee report letting the Board of Police Commissioners release a Request for Proposals for the Vehicle Recycling Program. It was adopted 13-0, with Nazarian and Rodriguez absent (Council Journal; CF 22-1324; committee report).

30. Grocery Outlet at 501 S. Gaffey St.: finding that an off-site alcohol license serves public convenience or necessity

• What it does: Grocery Outlet, Inc. asked the Council for the finding the state needs before it issues an off-site alcohol license at 501 S. Gaffey St. (agenda).
• Who brought it: The applicant, represented by Rawlings Consulting. Tim McOsker (CD 15) and John Lee moved Amending Motion 30A, which grants the application and finds it “will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.”
• Who it affects: Council District 15 (CF 26-1143).
• What happened: Adopted as amended, 13-0; Nazarian and Rodriguez absent (CF 26-1143).
• What’s next: Motion 30A tells the City Clerk to send the determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (Motion 30A).

31. Let the Library sign publishing agreements without City Council approval

• What it does: An ordinance adds Subdivision 10 to Administrative Code Section 10.5(a) so Library Department publishing agreements no longer need Council approval (agenda).
• Who brought it: Motion by Monica Rodriguez, seconded by Ysabel Jurado, dated March 25, 2026 (motion).
• Money: No fiscal analysis was submitted (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted. The file lists three roll calls that day: 11-0, 12-0 and 12-0, with Harris-Dawson, Nazarian and Rodriguez absent on all three and Yaroslavsky absent on the first (CF 26-0456).
• What’s next: The Clerk sent the file to the Mayor on Sept. 30; the last day for the Mayor to act is Oct. 13, 2026 (CF 26-0456).

32. Cost study for widening the Marvin Braude Bike Trail in Venice for a pedestrian path before the 2028 Games

• What it does: Tells LADOT, with Engineering, Recreation and Parks and the County Department of Public Works, to report in 30 days on the cost, funding and resources needed to widen the trail through Venice Beach for a pedestrian path (agenda).
• Who brought it: Motion by Traci Park, seconded by Heather Hutt (motion).
• Who it affects: Council District 11 (CF 26-1136).
• What happened: Adopted forthwith, 11-0; Harris-Dawson, Nazarian, Rodriguez and Yaroslavsky absent (CF 26-1136).
• What’s next: LADOT report due in 30 days (agenda).

33. Final vote on the Processes and Procedures Maintenance Ordinance (zoning code fixes)

• What it does: Amends Chapter I and Chapter 1A, Article 13 of the Municipal Code with technical corrections and changes to match state rules, as regular Zoning Code maintenance (Case CPC-2016-3182-CA-AMDT3) (agenda).
• Who brought it: City Planning, through the Planning and Land Use Management Committee; the Council adopted the committee report on Sept. 22 and held the ordinance for this second reading (CF 12-0460-S8).
• What happened: Adopted, 11-0; Harris-Dawson, Nazarian, Rodriguez and Yaroslavsky absent (CF 12-0460-S8).
• What’s next: Sent to the Mayor Sept. 30; last day to act Oct. 13, 2026 (CF 12-0460-S8).

34. Sanitation and DWP to plan PFAS testing and treatment, report back in 30 days

• What it does: Tells the Bureau of Sanitation to plan how water it treats can detect and treat PFAS and similar contaminants, and asks DWP to expand monitoring of water sources and the distribution system (agenda). Amending Motion 34A swapped “One Water Plan” for “Pure Water LA,” moved the report from six months to 30 days, and added PFAS testing at artificial turf fields in city parks.
• Who brought it: Bob Blumenfield, seconded by Imelda Padilla, Monica Rodriguez and Katy Yaroslavsky (CF 24-0456).
• Money: Sanitation says it can fund some of the work tied to its own operations; the agenda lists no amount (agenda).
• Neighborhood council positions: For: Pico Union, Palms, Del Rey, Eagle Rock.
• What happened: Adopted as amended, 13-0; Nazarian and Rodriguez absent (CF 24-0456).
• What’s next: DWP and Sanitation status report due 30 days after adoption (Motion 34A).

35. Van Nuys Airport lease: Galpin Motors vehicle parking, up to 10 years, about $2.64 million

• What it does: A two-year lease with four two-year renewal options for Galpin Motors to park inventory on paved land at 16841 Roscoe Blvd. (agenda).
• Who brought it: Board of Airport Commissioners, Resolution No. 28438 (agenda).
• Money: About $264,000 in rent the first year and at least $2,640,000 over ten years if every option is used; no General Fund impact (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted, 11-0; Harris-Dawson, Nazarian, Rodriguez and Yaroslavsky absent (CF 26-1251).

36. LAX cargo lease: Worldwide Flight Services at 5908 Avion Drive, about $8.2 million over two years

• What it does: A one-year lease with a one-year option (agenda).
• Who brought it: Board of Airport Commissioners, Resolution No. 28435 (agenda).
• Money: About $4,099,773 the first year and $8,199,547 over two years, before rate adjustments (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted, 11-0; Harris-Dawson, Nazarian, Rodriguez and Yaroslavsky absent (CF 26-1259).

37. LAX cargo lease: Worldwide Flight Services at 6040 Avion Drive, about $18.8 million over two years

• What it does: A one-year lease with a one-year option (agenda).
• Who brought it: Board of Airport Commissioners, Resolution No. 28436 (agenda).
• Money: About $9,397,733 the first year and $18,795,466 over two years, before rate adjustments (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted, 11-0; Harris-Dawson, Nazarian, Rodriguez and Yaroslavsky absent (CF 26-1261).

40. JCDecaux LAX advertising concession extended to Dec. 31, 2028

• What it does: The Seventh Amendment to agreement LAA-8796 adds one year and upgrades media systems at the Tom Bradley International Terminal and Terminals 4 and 5 (agenda).
• Who brought it: Board of Airport Commissioners, Resolution No. 28458 (agenda).
• Money: The airport’s revenue share rises from 70% to 73%, about $1.3 million more in calendar year 2028 (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted, 11-0; Harris-Dawson, Nazarian, Rodriguez and Yaroslavsky absent (CF 13-1619-S4).

41. LAX cargo lease: Atlas Air at 5761 W. Imperial Highway, about $5.5 million over two years

• What it does: A one-year lease with a one-year option (agenda).
• Who brought it: Board of Airport Commissioners, Resolution No. 28425 (agenda).
• Money: About $2,630,064 the first year and $5,495,325 over two years, before rate adjustments (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted, 11-0; Harris-Dawson, Nazarian, Rodriguez and Yaroslavsky absent (CF 26-1252).

42. LAX cargo lease: Lufthansa Cargo at 5721 W. Imperial Highway, about $7.9 million over two years

• What it does: A one-year lease with a one-year option (agenda).
• Who brought it: Board of Airport Commissioners, Resolution No. 28429 (agenda).
• Money: About $3,761,069 the first year and $7,856,138 over two years, before rate adjustments (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted, 11-0; Harris-Dawson, Nazarian, Rodriguez and Yaroslavsky absent (CF 22-0670).

43. LAX cargo lease: Air France on W. Imperial Highway, about $6.4 million over two years

• What it does: A one-year lease with a one-year option. The agenda gives the address as 5621 W. Imperial Highway (agenda); the council file title gives 5721 (CF 26-1250).
• Who brought it: Board of Airport Commissioners, Resolution No. 28432 (agenda).
• Money: About $3,095,338 the first year and $6,435,156 over two years, before rate adjustments (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted, 11-0; Harris-Dawson, Nazarian, Rodriguez and Yaroslavsky absent (CF 26-1250).

44. LAX cargo lease: Swissport Cargo Services at 5781 W. Imperial Highway, 30 months

• What it does: Approves a 30-month lease the Board of Airport Commissioners authorized on April 14, 2022 (Resolution No. 27477) (agenda).
• Money: The agenda states no General Fund impact and gives no rent figure (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted, 11-0; Harris-Dawson, Nazarian, Rodriguez and Yaroslavsky absent (CF 22-0673).

45. LAX cargo lease: Worldwide Flight Services at 11001 Aviation Blvd., about $5.5 million over two years

• What it does: A one-year lease with a one-year option (agenda).
• Who brought it: Board of Airport Commissioners, Resolution No. 28437 (agenda).
• Money: About $2,772,051 the first year and $5,544,103 over two years, before rate adjustments. All nine LAX leases on this agenda (items 36 to 46, excluding 40 and 44) total about $54.7 million over two years, our sum of the agenda figures (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted, 11-0; Harris-Dawson, Nazarian, Rodriguez and Yaroslavsky absent (CF 26-1262).

47. Port pays up to $4 million toward the Freedom of the Seas Park and Pavilion beside the USS Iowa

• What it does: The Sixth Amendment to Permit No. 899 with Pacific Battleship Center sets conditions for the Harbor Department to reimburse up to $4,000,000 of Phase 1 construction costs (agenda).
• Who brought it: Board of Harbor Commissioners, Resolution No. 26-10777 (agenda).
• Money: Up to $4 million in Harbor Department money; no General Fund impact (agenda). The Daily News reported the project costs $17 million, with $14.75 million secured, and that the port will pay in a single payment after a certificate of occupancy (Daily News).
• Who it affects: Council District 15, San Pedro waterfront (CF 12-0743).
• Coverage: Daily News, Sept. 29, 2026.
• What happened: Adopted, 11-0; Harris-Dawson, Nazarian, Rodriguez and Yaroslavsky absent (CF 12-0743).

48. Tetra Tech’s Clean Truck Program contract grows by $5.83 million and three years

• What it does: First Amendment to agreement No. 23-9989 extends it through Dec. 31, 2029, expands the scope and updates billing rates (agenda).
• Who brought it: Board of Harbor Commissioners, Resolution No. 26-10776 (agenda).
• Money: Ceiling rises by $5,825,451, from $3,000,000 to $8,825,451, paid from the Harbor Revenue Fund and Clean Truck Fund Rate (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted, 11-0; Harris-Dawson, Nazarian, Rodriguez and Yaroslavsky absent (CF 26-1255).

49. Port Clean Truck Program concession agreements extended up to two years

• What it does: Extends the agreements with licensed motor carriers through Sept. 30, 2028, or 60 days after notice of a new registration system, whichever comes first (agenda).
• Who brought it: Board of Harbor Commissioners, Resolution No. 26-10775 (agenda).
• Money: No added cost to existing carriers; new applicants still pay a one-time $2,500 fee (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted, 11-0; Harris-Dawson, Nazarian, Rodriguez and Yaroslavsky absent (CF 26-1254).

50. LADOT may apply for up to $5.01 million in state climate grant money for the Rancho San Pedro area

• What it does: Lets LADOT apply as a subrecipient to the Housing Authority (HACLA) for the state Transformative Climate Communities Round 6 program (agenda).
• Money: Up to $5,014,000 requested. LADOT names $1,007,000 in Measure M for a Mobility Wallet match and $1,500,000 in Prop A for the transit match. Because Commuter Express line 142 already runs, the transit piece would cut the City’s $17,140,000 Prop A contribution by $3,000,000 (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted forthwith, 11-0; Harris-Dawson, Nazarian, Rodriguez and Yaroslavsky absent (CF 17-0002-S137).
• What’s next: If selected, LADOT reports back on accepting the money (agenda).

57. Accept donation of 1.5-acre Telfair Park in Sylmar

• What it does: Directs Recreation and Parks to accept Telfair Park, 15721 W. Cobalt St., from the Tessera Sylmar Inc. Homeowners Association (agenda).
• Who brought it: Monica Rodriguez, seconded by Eunisses Hernandez (motion).
• Money: $35,000 to General Services for transfer costs and $5,000 to Recreation and Parks for a Phase I environmental assessment, from CD 7 General City Purposes money (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted, 13-0; Nazarian and Rodriguez absent (CF 26-1344).
• What’s next: Sent to the Mayor Sept. 30; last day to act Oct. 13, 2026 (CF 26-1344).

59. First steps to buy Fire Station 88’s site from the Army Corps of Engineers

• What it does: Funds staff work toward a purchase agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Fire Station 88, 5101 N. Sepulveda Blvd. (agenda).
• Who brought it: Nithya Raman, seconded by Bob Blumenfield (motion).
• Money: $170,000 to Engineering for Phase I and II environmental studies and CEQA work, and $96,761 to General Services for a hazmat survey, condition assessment, appraisal, title, survey and closing costs; $266,761 in all, our sum (agenda).
• Who it affects: Council District 4 (agenda).
• What happened: Adopted, 13-0; Nazarian and Rodriguez absent (CF 24-0556-S1).
• What’s next: Sent to the Mayor Sept. 30; last day to act Oct. 13, 2026 (CF 24-0556-S1).

62. Up to $4 million to buy 7033 Owensmouth Ave. in Canoga Park for youth interim housing

• What it does: Directs the City Administrative Officer to identify up to $4 million to buy the site as interim housing for homeless transitional age youth, asks the Community Investment Department to check whether CDBG money can help, and asks for a 30-day report on what else is needed to buy, fix and run it (agenda).
• Who brought it: Bob Blumenfield, seconded by Ysabel Jurado. The Homelessness and Health Committee waived consideration (CF 26-1271). The council file title names Alliance for Community Empowerment.
• Money: Up to $4,000,000 in one-time HHAP youth funds (agenda).
• Who it affects: Council District 3 (CF 26-1271).
• What happened: Adopted, 13-0; Nazarian and Rodriguez absent (CF 26-1271).
• What’s next: CAO report due in 30 days (agenda).

63. City supports AB 2465: no state subsidies for companies tied to private detention or immigration enforcement

• What it does: Adds support for AB 2465 (Ortega) to the City’s state legislative program. The bill would bar companies that own or run private detention facilities, or contract with immigration enforcement agencies, from state subsidies, grants, loans or tax credits (agenda).
• Who brought it: Resolution by Eunisses Hernandez, seconded by Ysabel Jurado; the Rules Committee waived consideration (CF 25-0002-S141).
• What happened: Adopted, 13-0; Nazarian and Rodriguez absent (CF 25-0002-S141).
• What’s next: Sent to the Mayor for concurrence Sept. 30; last day to act Oct. 13, 2026 (CF 25-0002-S141).

64. City supports SB 1093: protections for mobilehome residents displaced by wildfire or disaster

• What it does: Adds support for SB 1093 (Allen), the Post-Disaster Mobilehome Park Community Resident Protections Act of 2026 (agenda).
• Who brought it: Resolution by Traci Park, seconded by Bob Blumenfield (CF 25-0002-S121).
• Neighborhood council positions: For: Westside.
• What happened: Adopted, 13-0; Nazarian and Rodriguez absent (CF 25-0002-S121).
• What’s next: Sent to the Mayor Sept. 30; last day to act Oct. 13, 2026 (CF 25-0002-S121).

65. City supports AB 1740: Santa Monica would issue its own coastal development permits

• What it does: Adds support for AB 1740 (Zbur), under which Santa Monica’s local coastal program would make the city the approver of coastal development permits there (agenda).
• Who brought it: Resolution by Heather Hutt, seconded by Bob Blumenfield (CF 25-0002-S138).
• What happened: Adopted, 13-0; Nazarian and Rodriguez absent (CF 25-0002-S138).
• What’s next: Sent to the Mayor Sept. 30; last day to act Oct. 13, 2026 (CF 25-0002-S138).

66. City supports AB 817: cold storage facilities need an emergency fund before getting building permits

• What it does: Adds support for AB 817 (Gonzalez), which would bar cities and counties from approving a building permit for a cold storage facility unless the operator keeps a contingency fund. It also excludes settlements for claims from the 2026 Boyle Heights fire from gross income (agenda).
• Who brought it: Resolution by Ysabel Jurado, seconded by Hugo Soto-Martinez (CF 25-0002-S139).
• What happened: Adopted, 13-0; Nazarian and Rodriguez absent (CF 25-0002-S139).
• What’s next: Sent to the Mayor Sept. 30; last day to act Oct. 13, 2026 (CF 25-0002-S139).

67. City supports SB 1301: insurers must explain nonrenewals and allow 90 days to fix problems

• What it does: Adds support for SB 1301 (Allen). Insurers that drop or cut coverage would have to explain why in plain language and give 90 days to fix a condition the homeowner can remedy (agenda).
• Who brought it: Resolution by Katy Yaroslavsky, seconded by Traci Park (CF 25-0002-S132).
• Neighborhood council positions: For: Bel Air-Beverly Crest.
• What happened: Adopted, 13-0; Nazarian and Rodriguez absent (CF 25-0002-S132).
• What’s next: Sent to the Mayor Sept. 30; last day to act Oct. 13, 2026 (CF 25-0002-S132).

68. City supports AB 1679: temporary permits for small businesses in vacant storefronts

• What it does: Adds support for AB 1679 (Gonzalez, Wicks), which would require cities and counties to offer a Temporary Commercial Activation permit letting qualifying small businesses use vacant commercial space for up to 120 days (agenda).
• Who brought it: Ysabel Jurado, seconded by Hugo Soto-Martinez (CF 25-0002-S130).
• What happened: Adopted, 13-0; Nazarian and Rodriguez absent (CF 25-0002-S130).
• What’s next: Sent to the Mayor Sept. 30; last day to act Oct. 13, 2026 (CF 25-0002-S130).

69. City supports AB 1853: content standards for state voter guides

• What it does: Adds support for AB 1853 (Pellerin), which would bar hateful or discriminatory content in official state election publications and set standards for candidate statements (agenda).
• Who brought it: Bob Blumenfield, seconded by Katy Yaroslavsky (CF 25-0002-S129).
• Neighborhood council positions: For if amended: Bel Air-Beverly Crest.
• What happened: Adopted, 13-0; Nazarian and Rodriguez absent (CF 25-0002-S129).
• What’s next: Sent to the Mayor Sept. 30; last day to act Oct. 13, 2026 (CF 25-0002-S129).

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