Los Angeles City Council · Held · Special
Los Angeles City Council special meeting, October 14, 2026
From official records: The Los Angeles City Council's special meeting on Oct. 14, 2026 had two items on its special agenda: a discussion-only item on the City's application to lead the Homelessness Management Information System (HMIS) and the Coordinated Entry System (CES), and a closed session on possible litigation in one potential case. The council file records that the Council discussed the case in closed session and instructed its lawyers (CF 23-1068); the Council Journal for the meeting was not posted as of Oct. 15, 2026.
As of October 15, 2026, outcomes for the October 14, 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.
| Where | John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles |
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| Agenda | Official agenda (posted October 13, 2026) |
| Video | Recording |
The Council President called this meeting for 11:30 a.m., after the 10 a.m. regular meeting (special agenda; regular agenda). The special agenda, posted Oct. 13, 2026, lists both items under items for which public hearings have not been held, so the Council needed 10 votes to take them up (special agenda).
1. City’s application to lead HMIS and the Coordinated Entry System
- What it does: The agenda lists the item as “discussion only.” It is a discussion with the Chief Legislative Analyst, the City Administrative Officer and the City Attorney on updates to the City of Los Angeles’ application to be the lead for the Homelessness Management Information System (HMIS) and the Coordinated Entry System (CES), and on the application review process. The agenda lists no council file for the item (special agenda).
2. Closed session on possible litigation
- What it does: The agenda allowed the Council to recess to closed session under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) to confer with its lawyers about the possible initiation of litigation in one potential case. The agenda does not name the case (special agenda).
- Who brought it: The City Attorney. The council file, titled “City Attorney Communication,” was opened on Sept. 29, 2023. Its most recent City Attorney report is dated June 17, 2026 (CF 23-1068).
- Earlier sessions: The council file records that the Council discussed the matter in closed session and instructed its lawyers on June 23 and Aug. 11, 2026, and on earlier dates going back to Oct. 3, 2023 (CF 23-1068).
- What happened: The council file records that on Oct. 14, 2026 the Council “discussed the matter in Closed Session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.” No roll call is listed (CF 23-1068).
Every item
| # | Item | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussion with the Chief Legislative Analyst, City Administrative Officer and City Attorney on the City's application to lead HMIS and the Coordinated Entry System | Not posted yet |
| 2 | Closed session with the City Attorney on possible initiation of litigation (one potential case) | Discussed in closed session; legal counsel instructed |