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Councilmembers Heather Hutt and Curren Price presented Hall of Fame and Living Legend awards to several local leaders. Honorees named in the chamber included journalist and author Lynell George (honor noted by the record), civic leader George Weaver (Living Legend award) and union leader Cicely Myart‑Crews. Actor and honoree Richard Brooks also received recognition.

Nut graf: The ceremony combined traditional recognition of community leaders and cultural programming with a preview of Morehouse College Takes LA, a program that will bring Morehouse students to Los Angeles neighborhoods — including Watts and Crenshaw — in April to participate in community engagement events.

Details: Councilmember Tim McOsker (appearing in the transcript as McCosker) and others described Morehouse College Takes LA as a program that brings Morehouse students to local communities to mentor and engage youth; city officials and Morehouse representatives said the initiative aligns with Morehouse’s mission to develop leaders of service. Kevin Booker (Morehouse vice president for student services), Marvion Maybon (student/organizer) and alumni-association president Brandon Rainey addressed the council. The council president, Marquee Harris‑Dawson, and several councilmembers offered remarks, and the chamber also featured cultural performances and an unveiling of the city’s African American Heritage Month poster artwork.

Ending: The council used the occasion to highlight partnerships between the city and cultural, educational and community organizations; Morehouse’s April activities will be further publicized by the participating council offices and Morehouse representatives.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council - 2/7/25","oneSentenceSummary","Los Angeles City Council recognized Black History Month with hall-of-fame inductees, community awards and a presentation about 'Morehouse College Takes LA,' a program sending students to engage in local neighborhoods in April.","taxTitle","Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4025,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6345038,"City launches Free Tax Prep LA program; library branches offer one-on-one help",293,292000,585000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249919-7bafc9382fa31b238edd6f1ad9992c90&start=292&end=585","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249919-7bafc9382fa31b238edd6f1ad9992c90/thumbnail_292000.jpg","/articles/6345038/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/City-launches-Free-Tax-Prep-LA-program-library-branches-offer-one-on-one-help","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345038-5fcaf22c21da849963100ac1059773ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175393&Signature=APOb1p3w7BreyvVDmcVxJB2ervxH59DNosGRb7qbqwnKLZNxlQgVUwb06j9DnCXLKxe-bcXzT1qUZtRqHMoYVz0U5plqivzem0rI0oJUGK2HUGIIGeGrafCDkqOj071Gdu3frn2-IJnJyVsfuG~VzoHCZxZyFEPhHHjdMikYOjNRY-Bats5H8UW4U4RM-crG0oZ7Ta4K881aWB4qzeEli4LZiyEqPXTVDagbX4ILp5ecCWdxpgwYgNFB2wOYyhGiBsfCFMEQO0XzrZSkhf5r2-~ASC7-6AScx~ds2HSiUDDXeLVGlFE~mQUYxpNWAEmMsdPxlhyJd5l1O47UST4t2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Los Angeles launched its 2025 Free Tax Prep LA campaign, offering free tax-preparation services to low- and moderate-income households. City staff said the program serves people who earn less than $67,000 a year and assists filers whether they have a Social Security number or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).

City staff and LA Public Library representatives said certified, IRS‑trained multilingual volunteers are available at dozens of locations to help filers claim credits — including state and federal credits — that can total up to roughly $10,000 for eligible families.

Nut graf: The program is aimed at increasing access to tax credits and refunds for low‑ and moderate‑income households; library branches are offering appointment‑based, one‑on‑one help and the city emphasized that the assistance is free, multilingual and available at multiple sites.

Details: City presenters said the program can help filers claim the earned income tax credit and other state and federal credits; they emphasized that people earning under $67,000 qualify and that taxpayers need to bring identification and tax documents (W‑2s, documentation of business expenses, etc.) to appointments. LA Public Library reported partnerships with Cal State LA and other community partners and said six library branches are offering expanded tax assistance sessions with appointment scheduling via lapl.org.

Ending: The city directed residents to freetaxprepLA.com and LAforFamilies.org for program details and to lapl.org to schedule library appointments.","The City of Los Angeles announced the 2025 Free Tax Prep LA campaign offering free tax-preparation services for qualifying households, with LA Public Library branches providing in-person assistance at multiple locations.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6345043,"Councilmember Imelda Padilla funds $50,000 aid pool for informal workers affected by fires",165,0,165000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249919-7bafc9382fa31b238edd6f1ad9992c90&start=0&end=165","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249919-7bafc9382fa31b238edd6f1ad9992c90/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6345043/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Councilmember-Imelda-Padilla-funds-50000-aid-pool-for-informal-workers-affected-by-fires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345043-2363ee74ea360d733a528e2454a0033d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175393&Signature=HaJRjzqasTeFJh-dMvWVtSVOChJBdWWVGvKv3DjvmF6ZG3uBtmYRCT6lVN87DOUOqrnwycN3eVkDh4oRiZ0Jc1gdhND4aDJZjTHqylHFE85OS1l1nDkkgmWyi53iy~txXm5qGPVxVAxTUdu8khl6ssUraaMuPNSZD2bQn9ycLWtv~iiWkKb-ErrFW520ytDOuuGaWvLjyvPIwizql-Cyli-LBh~ys009eExpjMNCCNsbs0CLA7oItXGh8DIfGdJYyar94wy7Wln4rUuL~iBv48~1RyZh2o4MsfTs4BpjenoOWs8dg4~Nua4z0U1DN1EJKqoBPYsG7ye-jCPNZpoqnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilmember Imelda Padilla has helped create a $50,000 assistance pool for informal service workers in her district who lost work because of recent wildfires, officials said at a Feb. 2025 announcement at ICON CDC.

Padilla provided $25,000 and ICON CDC matched the contribution to create the $50,000 fund. According to the announcement at ICON CDC, eligible informal workers — described as gardeners, housekeepers and others in the service sector — can apply for a one‑time stipend of $250 for individuals or $500 for families.

Nut graf: The program is targeted at workers in the informal economy who the organizers said often cannot access federal benefits and need near‑term financial relief for rent, food and household expenses after losing clients or workplaces to fires.

Details: At the ICON CDC event, a representative described hearing multiple accounts from gardeners and housekeepers whose homes or places of work were destroyed; that prompt led Councilmember Padilla to seed the fund. The announcement emphasized immediate support and outreach to workers who operate as sole proprietors or small household‑service businesses (individuals who may serve multiple residences). The program was described as a stipend program rather than a loan.

Ending: Organizers encouraged impacted workers to contact ICON CDC or Council District 6 staff for application details and follow-up; the announcement directed residents to council social‑media channels and the district website for more information.","Councilmember Imelda Padilla and ICON CDC announced a $50,000 fund — a $25,000 contribution from Padilla matched by ICON CDC — to provide one-time stipends to informal workers who lost work due to recent wildfires.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6345048,"Council approves DWP smart-meter pilot contract to expand outage detection",106,7794000,7900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249919-7bafc9382fa31b238edd6f1ad9992c90&start=7794&end=7900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249919-7bafc9382fa31b238edd6f1ad9992c90/thumbnail_7794000.jpg","/articles/6345048/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-DWP-smart-meter-pilot-contract-to-expand-outage-detection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345048-9ca45a0f3ecf75d09575e202c94bb7b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175393&Signature=hxfPJJEEb84JSiGlwDqMOQLxn3HaWw1rctOjUC7H6IAqZ9XP7EVyMpUj-zxNo0w4q8E24fIOrGKDnOxJBJR5D-JaR7aeRHViFAhsAFVX~LHcSZI8FxjWeefYtoBmbnHE7EDvUsUTvN188LV507YhCm~lxLiSTAuGjlt2s25u7p84uVTJGy9uPa8NUZkIi0eAN7vMkDMNQfUQ1ELUWtI8s4-U2w~lyVVD-89UsXdsXjFeN5M-1NfgvsjN9GNzL34SjZYz241aLVKG~jVxvJLZnHIAFvUASRM2N0EnISQvcl8H5AGyWUWlIl5GU~SUuMJTSkfTocr~igqWX2rAaAHG1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council voted to approve a software contract for the Department of Water and Power (DWP) supporting a pilot deployment of smart meters, a measure councilmembers said is necessary to modernize the city's utilities and improve outage detection.

Councilmember Paul Krekorian Yaroslavsky (appearing on the transcript as Councilmember Paul Yaroslavsky) told colleagues the item would authorize a DWP software contract to support a smart-meter pilot and that the devices are critical to a \"20‑first‑century utility.\" He said smart meters provide real‑time data that can reduce reliance on customers to self‑report outages.

Nut graf: Councilmember Yaroslavsky described the hardware and software upgrade as \"way past due,\" and the council approved the item on a recorded vote (14 ayes), clearing the measure to proceed to pilot deployment under DWP oversight.

Details: The measure passed with a recorded vote of 14 ayes. The transcript shows Yaroslavsky stressing the operational importance of smart meters for clean‑energy integration, outage reporting and resilience. No amendments or changes to the contract terms were recorded on the council floor during the vote.

Ending: The contract authorization allows DWP to move ahead with the pilot; department staff will hold responsibility for procurement and deployment steps. The council vote authorizes the department to proceed with the work described in the council file.","The City Council approved a Department of Water and Power software contract to support a pilot deployment of smart meters, which councilmembers described as critical to a modern, resilient utility.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6345051,"City Council adopts three housing-related items after public comment, votes 14-0",75,7137000,7212000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249919-7bafc9382fa31b238edd6f1ad9992c90&start=7137&end=7212","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249919-7bafc9382fa31b238edd6f1ad9992c90/thumbnail_7137000.jpg","/articles/6345051/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/City-Council-adopts-three-housing-related-items-after-public-comment-votes-14-0","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345051-fa620f60264d6baa4634c76bdbdc0f45/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175393&Signature=jtGb27UrW3U7lo~AvdL9bKkc-9SJOzwKiBkSkG7Trp2mFvMjJvwY7nTrjfnwPWNsuZmB~BFrxR8r-0PA0UpVM9TpdqnpU-7JYrBIutA7jSCxBO7lG7yow2WxWHlKOj6PJekzZaVtHT~VbX4bAsrgrvCafjOkHamDiEKNCbh5N9Q2PCZ3YymNl6UljsiPTsyI2DVN8dJ2~kVFknglML-YlTlrcu0TB~LRsKQGcFOV0-L8AKHy3IXT4PcxX22sxF36E4zHuX3SJdvJkAepVPqvqXU64zYDWO4Xm956YmkChn69q0~Ct4C3xP6n3W67ExW0i1fnNVex48XffBGxEMtsEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council adopted three housing-related items (agenda items 14, 15 and 16) during its Feb. 11, 2025 meeting, voting 14–0 on each measure after a period of public comment.

The actions came after a public-comment period that included remarks both supporting stronger resident protections and critical testimony from several speakers about housing policy and wildfire impacts. Council President Marquee Harris-Dawson called for the roll call after public comment; the clerk recorded 14 ayes on each item and the measures were adopted and moved forthwith.

The council’s formal actions were limited to the votes on the items as listed on the agenda. Public commenters addressed the items in different terms — including concerns about environmental review, housing replacement requirements, and protections for residents — and one attendee who disrupted the session was removed following repeated warnings.

Nut graf: The council’s unanimous votes mean the city will proceed with the actions attached to items 14–16 as they appeared on the agenda; public testimony at the meeting emphasized local concern about housing replacement, density and protections for renters and residents affected by recent wildfires.

Details: The meeting record shows the council first took public comment specifically for items 14–16, allowed speakers one minute per item, then opened the items for council consideration. After public comment, the clerk opened and closed the roll and the clerk’s tally recorded 14 ayes for each item; the measures were adopted and moved forthwith.

Discussion versus decision: The transcript records a substantive public-comment period in which speakers criticized or supported portions of the housing measures and pressed the council for stronger protections; however, the council’s final action at the meeting was to adopt the items on the agenda by recorded vote. Where commenters made claims about Brown Act compliance or other procedural matters, council rules and the clerk enforced speaking-time limits; the council did not delay final action on these items at this meeting.

Ending: The adopted measures will appear in the city’s files as adopted on Feb. 11, 2025. For details beyond the vote (ordinance text, environmental findings, or implementation steps), the council files and the city clerk’s office hold the authoritative records for each agenda item.","The Los Angeles City Council on Feb. 11, 2025 approved three agenda items related to housing policy and protections (items 14–16) after public comment and a roll-call vote of 14 ayes.","actionData","errors"]

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