MOTION-- When the COViD-19 pandemic began, the city had to curtail congregate meals to the elderlyin neighborhood senior centers. To address this loss of life-saving nutrition services, thecity engaged a unique partnership with restaurants, taxicab companies and elder careorganizations to prepare and deliver hot meals to seniors in need. The innovative programwas a lifeline for seniors in need, and also for the local restaurant and taxi businesses thatwere so devastated by the pandemic. Continue reading

MOTION-- LA Sanitation and Environment (LASAN) provides services to ensure the health and safety of our residents,communities, and the environment. Critical services include collection and recycling of solid resourcesmaterials for residential customers and City departments and collection, treatment and recycling ofwastewater to produce recycled water, and livability services. Continue reading

MOTION-- On July 20, 2021, the Governor signed SB 156 into law. This legislation provides $6 billion infunding to expand broadband infrastructure and enhance internet access for underserved andunserved communities across the State. Among other things, this legislation allocates $2 billionto the Broadband Infrastructure Grant Account program, of which $1 billion is allocated to urbancounties. Each urban county in the State will receive $5 million for last-mile broadband projects,with the remaining balance of funds allocated based on each urban county's proportionate shareof California households without access to broadband internet service with at least 100megabits per second download speeds. This legislation also creates a continuously appropriatedloan-loss fund to assist local governments and nonprofits in financing broadband serviceprojects. Continue reading

MOTION-- The combined Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are the biggest in the Western Hemisphere. Due tothe shipping backlog as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic, air pollution emanating from the ports hasgrown exponentially. Continue reading

MOTION-- In 2019, the City of Los Angeles and Metro launched a collaborative effort to implement busspeed and reliability improvements in support ofthe NextGen Bus Plan, which promises fast, frequent,and reliable service for Metro riders throughout Los Angeles. Most notably, the effort has resulted in newbus lanes on Flower Street, 5th Street, 6th Street, and Alvarado Street, with additional lanes planned onGrand Avenue, Olive Street, and La Brea Avenue. This rapid deployment ofnew bus priorityinfrastructure must be supported by effective enforcement to keep these lanes clear for exclusive use bybuses during designated hours. Continue reading

MOTION-- In 2013, a mass shooting near Santa Monica City College took the lives of six people andinjured four more. In 2014 a bank robbery in Stockton and a shooting spree in rural Tehama County in2017 killed six. In 2019, a 16-year-old killed two students and injured three others before killinghimself at a school in Santa Clarita. And the next year, as protests over police violence filled citystreets, Steven Carrillo used a machine gun to shoot two security guards at a federal building inOakland and a sheriffs deputy in an ambush in Santa Cruz. All of these shootings were committedusing 'ghost guns'- weapons that are assembled from parts or kits that include one unfinished piece,typically the frame or receiver, which is the part of the gun regulated under federal law. Continue reading

MOTION-- As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Zoo was forced to close its operations to thepublic for a total of 236 days during Fiscal Years 2019-20 and 2020-21 resulting in anestimated $11 million revenue loss. This subsequently required a $16.8 million GeneralFund subsidy to offset revenue shortfalls and support the Zoo's operating budget duringthe closure, as ’well as during limited capacity operations. Continue reading

MOTION-- In 1998, the City of Los Angeles launched the Systematic Code Enforcement Program (SCEP). Thegoal of the program is to inspect the City's rental housing stock routinely to prevent dangerous,substandard, unsanitary, or deficient residential buildings and dwelling units. All buildings withtwo or more living units are inspected every four years to ensure compliance with State and localhealth and safety codes.  Continue reading

MOTION-- On August 21,2020, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a DraftEnvironmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the construction and operation of areplacement passenger terminal building and improvements at the Hollywood BurbankAirport. The FAA has allowed public comment on the DEIS for only 45 days, with thecomment period set to end on October 4,2020, Continue reading

MOTION-- Redistricting takes place in Los Angeles once every decade following the release of censusdata. It is a critically important part of the City’s democratic process to ensure fairrepresentation in the City Council. Redistricting is an opportunity for communities of interest to voice their concerns and ensure they are grouped and represented in an equitable manner thatrespects the diversity of our City. The testimony and input of the residents of Los Angeles iscritical to creating a redistricting plan that provides fair and effective representation for allresidents of the city. Continue reading