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The committee approved items 3–7, 9 and 11–13 on consent with the committee adopting the City Administrative Officer recommendations or the motions as noted. The clerk called the roll; Council member Lee, Council member McOsker, Council member Sotto Martinez and Council member Park voted yes and the items were approved (4 ayes, Price absent).

Items 8 and 10 were called separately after Council member Sotto Martinez requested questions. Item 8 concerns acceptance of donated license‑plate reader equipment (donor identified in the agenda materials as Flock Technology in related reporting). Council member Sotto Martinez cited recent media reports alleging that some law enforcement agencies have shared license‑plate data with federal immigration authorities and asked whether the department’s agreement with the vendor allows data sharing with federal agencies.

Commander Randy Goddard, Information Technology Bureau, Los Angeles Police Department, told the committee that license‑plate reader data collected by cameras is the property of the Los Angeles Police Department. He said “it is private” and that the LAPD requires a memorandum of understanding signed by the chief of police before sharing data with any other agency. Goddard said the department currently has five such memoranda in place, none with federal immigration agencies, and that “by no means would we ever be able to share any data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.” He said the MOU with the vendor specifies that the vendor cannot share data without express permission.

Council member Sotto Martinez asked for a copy of the MOU and said he would not support the item at the committee level; he left open the possibility of reviewing the MOU before the full council vote. After the roll call on items 8 and 10, Council member Lee, Council member McOsker and Council member Park voted yes; Council member Sotto Martinez voted no. The two items were approved (3 ayes, 1 no).

Votes at a glance

- Items 3–7, 9, 11–13: Approved on consent; roll call: Lee — yes; Price — absent; McOsker — yes; Sotto Martinez — yes; Park — yes. Outcome: approved.
- Item 8 (license‑plate reader equipment donation): Approved. Roll call: Lee — yes; Price — absent; McOsker — yes; Sotto Martinez — no; Park — yes. Outcome: approved.
- Item 10 (inmate telephone services): Approved. Roll call: Lee — yes; Price — absent; McOsker — yes; Sotto Martinez — no; Park — yes. Outcome: approved.

Committee members and LAPD staff said they will provide a copy of the vendor MOU to Council member Sotto Martinez’s office for further review before the full council consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Public Safety Committee - 06/18/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved several consent items and voted to accept a donation of license‑plate reader equipment and approve inmate telephone services; Council member Sotto Martinez voted no on the latter two after raising data‑sharing concerns about the LPR donation.","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},6658621,"Greater LA County Vector Control warns of dengue risks, outlines control tools including sterile‑male pilot",133,2219000,2352000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862624-f5e08505dd21692f5dc3eb88eb9ac91b&start=2219&end=2352","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862624-f5e08505dd21692f5dc3eb88eb9ac91b/thumbnail_2219000.jpg","/articles/6658621/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Greater-LA-County-Vector-Control-warns-of-dengue-risks-outlines-control-tools-including-sterilemale-pilot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658621-d80b8684f4c51e465905ff824a278c32/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159071&Signature=DmyLXeNxMCSUJJfZEOlJoWeSpSf2Dgz~vh2EcQhQV~9pceY1b6cYQKJTs2nWVGyAbNUvcle3y2Xj97ZxgI-vBusHsBs-9HPKdYx1CeUaj8d6VzEUGtjn~clS0rVp6soI5GJTJ39cU6PpAeqKW04VxskUfVq4XHlshYMwxe4nNkob1AdpQ0Qz15vqrHJjM5OjgsM8Z2Jo1ZXehqu7W5Oj0eevQ528Mjwx7lszSl4facIXYEWWW-yiEqCbnUhAKuEnev~gJgVfup~LT6hZ9Icw0UU-Ls5mDltcIeHfCX0RyHvSpQoo~7~RgAYgp~PcvaNQfchBOhFL2GGafJjaUhMizg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Public Safety Committee received a briefing June 18 from the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District about mosquito control operations, rising risk from Aedes aegypti and plans for new control methods.

Suzanne Klute, general manager of the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District, told the committee the district is funded by a property‑tax assessment that currently charges a single‑family home about $18.97 per year and that the district is one of five special independent vector districts serving the county. Klute said the district recorded about 140 imported dengue cases last year and detected three locally transmitted dengue cases in its service area; she said Los Angeles County reported 14 locally transmitted cases and Southern California 18 cases overall.

Klute described the district’s integrated vector management approach — surveillance, neighborhood control and resident education — and listed several operational focuses: treatment of unmaintained swimming pools, treatment of clogged street gutters, an extensive underground storm‑drain treatment program and coordination with the Army Corps on vegetation removal from flood control channels. She said the district maintains a record of roughly 80,000 breeding sources in its portion of the city and that routine surveillance includes mosquito trapping and submission of samples to UC Davis for disease testing.

On new technologies, Klute described a pilot to release sterilized male mosquitoes (sterile insect technique) in a small area of Sunland‑Tujunga; she said the method is pesticide‑free and aims to reduce population by producing nonviable offspring. The district is exploring funding options for expansion.

Klute said the district had considered a Proposition 218 ballot measure to raise its assessment but early homeowner polling did not indicate sufficient support; the manager said the district may revisit a vote in 2027. She explained that Proposition 218 requires a ballot of property owners and approval by a majority (50% plus one) of returned ballots to change assessments.

The item was for discussion only. Committee members asked about reporting repeat problem locations, pool treatment after wildfires and the district’s service‑request process; Klute said residents can file service requests by phone or via the district website and that the district coordinates with city public‑works teams where repairs are needed.","The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District told the Public Safety Committee it is tracking locally transmitted dengue and expanding tools — including a sterile insect pilot — while funding relies on a property assessment currently capped at $20 under Proposition 218.",{"_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},6658624,"LAFD outlines youth recruitment programs, cites capacity and facility limits",36,1525000,1561000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862624-f5e08505dd21692f5dc3eb88eb9ac91b&start=1525&end=1561","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862624-f5e08505dd21692f5dc3eb88eb9ac91b/thumbnail_1525000.jpg","/articles/6658624/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/LAFD-outlines-youth-recruitment-programs-cites-capacity-and-facility-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658624-528ae1b78630beb352d698fd3f4cdc39/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159071&Signature=cUGHCJSaduK5XdUrcwAKRDScYdDYpohNcXiGag25vrvJiKakjbn6WC9SpU30ARZQIh-puPHIoxDe4Y8lEvAGVyoHS~HW77pDd4GdhU1QJe-cvLxMsSXV4h7F4MOZHN52i-ap44QSmh5WfzFI9Wll8YKBF3WcAqQCoFuNgaPEQlV-0qg-U80kQB3nw-W9sPzT0MY9BBta3SKD6OnC-7bCRkcaIC7ISTPFKB5xBoha3US2JmjGzJwUFsOy3OJarMleoe~xw8OCca7UfFAHKez9rETO0o68E2w8vL71Jc~OyDUQU1BgThKU93y40k6Xewl-BRfsRggA7MlKlZJ~RIx5nA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Public Safety Committee heard a presentation June 18 from the Los Angeles Fire Department on its youth programs, which the department described as a recruitment pipeline that includes short introductory camps, eight‑week youth fire academies, fire‑EMS magnet programs run in partnership with Los Angeles Unified School District and a career‑oriented cadet program.

Chief Larson, Los Angeles Fire Department, told the committee the department’s “cadet program focuses on those youth that are interested in a fire service career” and that the program offers task‑book training and partnerships that can lead to EMT school through scholarships. He said the cadet program currently has about 85 participants and estimated “close to 30 to 40%” of well‑qualified cadets subsequently secure jobs with fire agencies.

The report said the department’s introductory girls camp runs two days and the youth fire academies meet Saturdays over eight weeks with four progressive instruction levels. The department also described four fire‑EMS magnet programs operated in coordination with LAUSD; those magnets place firefighter instructors in physical education classes to introduce students to fire equipment and skills.

Why it matters: LAFD officials said the programs create a local pipeline into public safety careers and can give applicants a competitive advantage in the department’s hiring process. Committee members noted the programs also serve broader goals of mentorship and youth development.

Committee members asked about capacity and equity. Chief Larson said demand exceeds supply: the cadet program has about 85 enrollees and the department does not maintain a wait list because spots historically fill quickly when announced. The chief described a recent effort to close training gaps for older cadets who lack driver’s licenses—a practical barrier because private ambulance employers require a two‑year driver’s‑license history for hire. He also described facility constraints, noting the department lost access to a drill tower (Tower 40) during renovations and relies primarily on a central training center for larger programs.

On gender diversity, committee members said they wanted higher female participation. The chief and members discussed outreach through LAUSD magnet schools and other local high schools; the department said female participation varies by program and by year and that they invite past participants back for higher program levels.

The committee received the report as a file (discussion only). Members encouraged council offices to work with the department on outreach and suggested follow‑up conversations on partnerships with local schools and on removing practical barriers for cadets pursuing EMT and firefighter careers.","The Public Safety Committee heard a report from Los Angeles Fire Department leaders on a multi-tiered youth programming pipeline including girls camps, youth fire academies, fire‑EMS magnets and a cadet program; staff said cadet enrollment is about 85 and estimated 30–40% of qualified cadets later enter fire agencies.","actionData","errors"]

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