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Key outcomes at a glance:

- Consent and committee reports: The council opened and closed the roll and approved a group of consent items (items 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12–19, 21, 22–27, 29 and 31) with a recorded 13 ayes. A separate vote later adopted the Arts, Parks, Libraries and Community Enrichment committee report (item 7) as amended and the Budget and Finance Committee report (item 11) by recorded roll calls that produced 13 ayes for each item.

- Amendment packages adopted: Item 5 was adopted as amended by amendment 5a (motion introduced by Raman and Price) and recorded as 14 ayes. Item 28 was adopted as amended by amendment 28a (Hernandez/Lazarian) with a recorded 14 ayes.

- Closed-session settlements and refunds (items 71–81): The council approved a slate of recommendations reported out of closed session. The clerk read the amounts into the public record; the recommendations included refunds and settlement authority as summarized below and recorded with the council vote:
- Item 71 (Trinity J L R L A, LLC): refund business tax overpayment — $104,100,802.58 plus interest.
- Item 72 (Michael Ruiz v. Alba Zaza Zandarriquez Atal): expend up to $125,000 plus accrued interest in settlement.
- Item 73 (Chatsworth Mobile Home Park LLC): refund United to House LA tax overpayment — $1,265,000 plus accrued interest.
- Item 74 (San Fernando Valley Hebrew High School): refund United to House LA tax overpayment — $390,000 plus accrued interest.
- Item 75 (21300 Oxnard Master Site LP): refund United to House LA tax overpayment — $894,300 plus accrued interest.
- Item 76 (Lise Dupuy v. City of Los Angeles et al.): expend up to $1,750,000 in settlement.
- Item 77 (Cheryl Christensen v. Los Angeles Fire Department et al.): expend up to $950,000 in settlement.
- Item 78 (RB Mangasar v. City of Los Angeles et al.): expend up to $500,000 in settlement.
- Item 79 (Amen Hussein Saran v. Los Angeles Police Department et al.): expend up to $450,000 in settlement.
- Item 80 (Miriam Schwartz v. City of Los Angeles): expend up to $382,500 in settlement.
- Item 81 (Joseph Willie v. Los Angeles Police Department et al.): expend up to $375,000 in settlement.

- Additional votes after public comment: The council voted on a second group of items (items 1, 2, 9, 30, 33, 34, 36–53, 55, 57–61, 63, 64, and 66–69) and recorded a roll call (announced as 13 ayes on the record).

Items held, continued or sent forward:

- Item 9 was held on the desk at one point for follow-up questions and was later included among items available for the later vote.
- Item 30 and item 41 were requested to be sent forthwith by the council president.
- Item 35 was held on the desk and continued to the next council meeting (08/01/2025).

Why it matters: The closed-session approvals include substantial refund and settlement amounts with budgetary implications. Several amendment packages adopted on the floor were passed with expanded majorities (recorded 14 ayes for the amended items). Several items were continued for amendment or clarification, and multiple public commenters addressed items that also appeared on the agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council - 7/30/25","oneSentenceSummary","On July 1 the Los Angeles City Council adopted a series of consent and amended items, approved two amendment packages (items 5 and 28) and authorized several refunds and legal settlements during closed session. Several items were continued or held on the desk for amendment or later consideration.","taxTitle","Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4025,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6532413,"Council asks for report on 'ghost kitchens' and delivery congestion; motion passes unanimously",130,2648000,2778000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5509283-893ef42dc65a95b244665dada641f7f0&start=2648&end=2778","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5509283-893ef42dc65a95b244665dada641f7f0/thumbnail_2648000.jpg","/articles/6532413/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-asks-for-report-on-ghost-kitchens-and-delivery-congestion-motion-passes-unanimously","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6532413-8bd8eb0a684f97571ef0cfbf7a075677/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162727&Signature=KdoSeSU0JVBL7mU67XEZuRXxCJJymR5teIhi2aJYGnG9h4ALH1KqPpFKS2P2S9G5F07sSuVm6LAO4kQrUxMGseFZiJdUcPkr6MTTFw-drOtZk2FVzT8boIwoF4qSc-z78lZh-f3NPoktgAtbIA63m12vAWKoR1Lfb2S2Bbi8Cs6Jv8jHTkUx9jZm1GGaGCZxu5VwTA4Wk8sCWZisl8PV4IVA-Oa08WYYYeFoAw6c5~6DpDFrXZFUtwmBdXI~CU182yEtHTp3diUTpoUL9fK2G0kNCJMQbiw5uhGu5aM8acHSiEjBYyRfCr7ZX97kWSBMVV9MrmNsyZS-AHlW0-8PPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a motion asking city departments to study how to manage traffic, idling and neighborhood impacts from so-called \"ghost kitchens.\" The motion passed 13-0.

Councilmember So to Martinez, who introduced the motion, said ghost kitchens—commercial food-production sites that serve delivery apps and often draw sustained vehicle traffic—are appearing in neighborhoods not designed to handle high volumes of cars. \"We're seeing ghost kitchens pop up in areas that were not built to handle dozens, and hundreds of vehicles coming in and out idling in neighborhoods, causing nuisances to neighborhoods, backing up traffic, and creating unsafe conditions for walking or for people walking or driving in the area,\" she said. The motion is a request for a report, not an immediate regulation: it asks staff to examine potential tools, including technology and buffer zones, and to consider whether some ghost kitchens are being misclassified under city codes (for example as catering businesses).

So to Martinez said the motion seeks to balance support for small businesses and drivers with neighborhood quality of life. \"This is simply a report. We're asking for a report to look at how we can better manage a system that works for everyone — for restaurants, drivers, delivery companies, and most importantly, our residents,\" she said.

The council opened and closed the roll and the clerk announced the vote: 13 ayes. The motion does not create new restrictions today; it directs staff to return with recommendations.

Why it matters: the growth of delivery-only food facilities has raised resident complaints about congestion and noise in residential areas. The report requested by council will inform whether the city pursues regulatory or code changes and what mitigation tools might be used.","A motion requesting a city report on how to manage delivery-related impacts of ghost kitchens passed unanimously, directing city staff to examine noise, traffic and regulatory coding for catering locations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6532418,"Council adopts new crossing-guard allocation method after members raise concerns about local impacts",131,2502000,2633000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5509283-893ef42dc65a95b244665dada641f7f0&start=2502&end=2633","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5509283-893ef42dc65a95b244665dada641f7f0/thumbnail_2502000.jpg","/articles/6532418/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-adopts-new-crossing-guard-allocation-method-after-members-raise-concerns-about-local-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6532418-2f41f8e55f2eaa420e48a9400040b91d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162727&Signature=NJ7lQX4q~xHWmxjtZLrMzU5kB6n4MjpL1~0n1-SYhlENOOi24jj6~IO~VcdOREq~R-1yQnCh504RLpgOxMfY-Y9SXyod3MCPVkAGpA-xUzrPoTRw65bqmzgdILgcY4kEoKmGaTO~9UYV0ImfT3Fg8NJ4ryEkWR4VqS8bNrIfYQ97KCOgbzKMg71j00ZHgJ3GlVZD8aSs1NKY~z0hgbAnyL2VrmbnlGpS7waG2EqHyNtbvxiVAhzq7UaXscUZQECI2qAGeXwOeuTNcmdP-itUI2yLX7o5foU2aNy2LuSiz2KTGbR-Hr8OiKPXzdRcf17ztkXDondwdCqrlkgsww6DMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a new methodology for allocating school crossing guards, a change intended to standardize how the city assigns resources but one that drew objections from members worried about immediate local effects.

Councilmember Lee called for a separate vote on item 20 and said he could not support the change without seeing how it would affect crossing guards in his district, noting the methodology was scheduled to take effect with the 2025 fall semester. \"I really don't know what the impact is going to be to the different districts. I wish we had some sort of idea of how this would affect the crossing guards in my district,\" Lee said during debate. He added concern that the new formula could remove long-standing crossing guards from some schools just as the school year begins.

The motion to adopt the methodology passed with 11 ayes and 2 no votes. Councilmember Park also spoke against applying the methodology to existing posts without clearer information, saying she could not support reallocating established crossing guards and expressing concern about effects on parents and students.

Council discussion and the roll call did not identify a mover or seconder for the motion in the public record excerpt; the council proceeded to open and close the roll and the clerk announced the tally. The item as approved is framed as a change in how the Department of Transportation will allocate crossing-guard resources; the transcript did not provide the ordinance or full motion text in the public remarks.

Why it matters: city crossing-guard assignments affect student safety, parent confidence and daily travel patterns near schools. Several councilmembers said they would consider using the methodology for adding new crossing guards but objected to using it to reassign or remove existing posts without district-level impact data.

The council recorded the final vote as 11 ayes and 2 no votes.","The Los Angeles City Council voted 11-2 to adopt a new methodology for allocating crossing guards for the upcoming school year after members raised questions about how the changes would affect individual districts and existing crossing-guard posts.","actionData","errors"]

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City Council adopts multiple motions, amendments and settlement items; votes and amounts listed

Council asks for report on 'ghost kitchens' and delivery congestion; motion passes unanimously

Council adopts new crossing-guard allocation method after members raise concerns about local impacts