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The City Clerk’s election division described an Adopt-a-Poll outreach effort that contacted more than 800 community-based organizations and recruited nearly 100 multilingual high-school student poll workers. Council presentations credited the program with staffing 248 polling places with bilingual workers in seven languages and with saving the city “about a quarter of a million dollars” in labor and advertising costs.

Mike Carey, City Clerk, and members of the election project team — Sandy Casana, Joanne Boyd, Sharon Ishabashi and Camilo Cruz — were introduced during the council presentation. The City Clerk’s office said the program also produced public-service announcements and engaged media, businesses and other agencies to bolster turnout and polling-place support.

The council also honored the Department of Water and Power’s Water Resource Business Unit for a High Efficiency Washing Machine Rebate program. Mark Gentile, a member of the DWP program team, told the council the program runs a $150 rebate for qualifying high-efficiency washers; DWP reported more than 6,300 machines installed and estimated annual savings of “over $600,000” in combined water, sewer and energy savings and a reduction in water use of “over 100,000,000 gallons.” Gentile said the program was implemented in three months with partners including the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Southern California Gas Company, the State of California and the Bureau of Sanitation.

Council members congratulated both teams. The City Clerk and DWP presentations were made during the meeting’s presentations slot while the council awaited a quorum.

No council action or vote was required for the recognitions; both programs were presented to highlight cross-department collaboration on participation and conservation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council- 05/26/00","oneSentenceSummary","The council honored two city programs: the election division's Adopt-a-Poll outreach, credited with multilingual staffing and volunteer recruitment, and DWP's high-efficiency washing machine rebate, which the department said has reduced water use and saved residents and the city money.","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},6490346,"Council approves routine items, year-end budget adjustments and several motions; public comment urges tobacco funds for anti-smoking unit",631,2213000,2844000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5555409-cc29ac82fd944002c015b17cf641735f&start=2213&end=2844","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5555409-cc29ac82fd944002c015b17cf641735f/thumbnail_2213000.jpg","/articles/6490346/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-routine-items-year-end-budget-adjustments-and-several-motions-public-comment-urges-tobacco-funds-for-anti-smoking-unit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6490346-c0d7f6ca05f485781502f103a0ab79ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141082&Signature=GlGMFjgIhM95jRYFcgVed~YEhfkcW~raBRDq-Sqqc8gEF6cePusnEWcv~vSvSP3MTgZUPOOPc-GacchnQSOo8o78Zg-nDAMqTKb8ViBOcc4oWE3QAno~QOnXsOyivn2lSigcasva9lI5cMgbL-5O73WG0-mFF9E41uFJPrdBGcMO~vq14CFuOposqmO1RHuMf5GHH0pqC~c9xKtwtcOCsI5pd~qtUvlFXLOwB1~aenjzyK~6NQpS8ZW9kWNBGwV42E2C7Gcb9dns43N2Ycy0cgxu~yjpcKNTf0ED5u-hoagg1niTeSssatcBaKeD3JU01mnxKqq-IyN~gWuP8FuiNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council on Friday approved multiple grouped agenda items and motions, passed year-end budget adjustments, and disposed of several closed-session motions by combined roll call votes.

The council voted to approve the items for which public hearings had been held (items 1 and 1–10 with exceptions noted) and to place ordinances on the June 2 calendar where indicated. The clerk recorded that 10 council members constituted a quorum for the meeting.

Item 8, the year-end budget adjustment group, was considered separately after a public speaker, Steven J. Gallegos, urged the council to use $800,000 in tobacco settlement funds to support the city’s anti-smoking unit rather than leave the amount in the city’s reserve for economic uncertainty. Gallegos suggested that tobacco-settlement proceeds be used for enforcement officers who inspect bars and restaurants and recommended applying settlement funds instead of general fund dollars for playground equipment and other uses. After public comment the clerk recorded the roll as 10 ayes and the council approved item 8 forthwith.

The council also approved, by roll call, the group of items 11–27 (with item 15 continued to June 2 and items 17 and 18 called special). The clerk recorded those items as approved with two recorded nays for the grouped vote. Ordinances in that group were continued to June 2 where noted.

After a brief closed session, the council directed the clerk to take combined votes on four prepared motions (identified on the desk as 30a, 30b, 31 and the special agenda item 1); the clerk recorded those four motions as approved forthwith.

The council recessed for closed session and returned to open session to take public comment and finalize the remaining procedural motions. The council adjourned after making a series of memorial adjournments and scheduling excused absences.","At its May 26 meeting the council approved multiple grouped items, enacted year-end budget adjustments (item 8), and approved motions from closed session; a public speaker urged the council to use tobacco settlement funds for anti-smoking programs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":80,"_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":73,"_74":73},6490355,"Council approves measure reversing prior workers’ comp offset for certain employees",96,2940000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5555409-cc29ac82fd944002c015b17cf641735f&start=2844&end=2940","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5555409-cc29ac82fd944002c015b17cf641735f/thumbnail_2844000.jpg","/articles/6490355/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-measure-reversing-prior-workers-comp-offset-for-certain-employees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6490355-e7ae0a8b693e203a41840c8b6567acbf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141082&Signature=YYpfx~uBMW9Xr8mSQaQsUmanTCC~FvwrXIRp3ZvCCr6QKj2Bb48KLoioeou8uZqMbQLmfvbGmavuvKY-SmGb3RLNzEhqZcJJ5nopVR8mfXImogpskGecPmtTJDBR2HlH4s0uNIer~KTEBrmtacjBx094ceF4ffm-vdAvdFvT8~Cbus2X1eS~3ZJF3UEig6do0~ukYUqJ-8OJZ9AdsozlMEjynPHfj-SGr-uYmkJ7oAWR92flhc-bvVOEwCdaC1nAMLKEueYFd57zPkypI8gcBwcCPrqPeNa9oBIFvZPr0OGodcLbq9KoGORsONi6rvacD-z2SN729e79Ir-DZda6lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council approved item 17 on Friday, a measure amending workers’ compensation pay practices for affected bargaining units and restoring a higher level of pay for some on-duty injuries.

City Administrative Office staff described the current two-tier system negotiated in 1994: employees with sudden, severe traumatic injuries receive take-home pay minus pension contributions, and those with non-sudden severe injuries receive take-home pay minus pension contribution and other payroll taxes. Mary Higgins of the CAO explained that the measure before the council would “bring it back to 100% of pay, basically.”

Council members asked for clarification about differences among bargaining units and parity with police officers. Members also discussed the fiscal and labor-relations consequences of the change during the public explanation and committee reports.

When the council opened the roll on item 17, the clerk recorded the item as approved forthwith. The council did not provide a detailed budget estimate on the record at the time of the vote; the CAO had explained prior negotiations but did not state a city-wide cost estimate in the meeting transcript.

The council’s action directs implementation per the negotiated agreements affected by the legislation and places the item on the administrative schedule for follow-up by city financial staff.","The council approved a measure on item 17 that would restore full pay for covered employees in some workers’ compensation cases, potentially increasing city obligations; staff said the change moves pay toward 100% in covered circumstances.",{"_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":73,"_74":73},6490365,"Council delays vote on bill to grant limited peace-officer powers to library security",2526,2934000,5460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5555409-cc29ac82fd944002c015b17cf641735f&start=2934&end=5460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5555409-cc29ac82fd944002c015b17cf641735f/thumbnail_2934000.jpg","/articles/6490365/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-delays-vote-on-bill-to-grant-limited-peace-officer-powers-to-library-security","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6490365-cae88f625261b09045902d670017aa7b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141082&Signature=U6sAFNEMpgJAyLaKvl3TEEEtiJd6ys1fd7fitiwDaguc4vPWgND5Hylx-bYSqz1RXFxVKKLrgLbEVrHo~VPpIA4wr9a20WE~1Xyibv10ojeBg~cvcISCmO85GZ02bEmxr8dS71ELz2kxbPQ-OFUMn-Nzg7vlZhNBGEta9hDe5ar-mnCBojrArTOF-HTkBdwGtessHSZIvcgfogWdCY~YlhSChschoyNJAFWXB57ixeujdaNutvABSZz41hCQUrUXfPqKTOxTi30l-w5n3EqJ1kCWLooVAkotJ6pjOP3BZl0o1ub6O03E-RSGc8EjKAeHGyrI3U7pVTwPhs8MHJrA8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council on Friday continued consideration of state legislation to give limited peace-officer powers to library security staff, directing the Library Department and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to meet and attempt to resolve differences before the council reconvenes.

The matter matters because the bill would change the legal status and day-to-day duties of library security personnel in Los Angeles by granting them three authorities the Library Department requested: the power to arrest, to serve warrants and to receive criminal history information. Library officials said the limited powers would help protect staff and patrons; the LAPD and other council members warned of operational and policy problems if the city adopted the change without local agreement.

Chris Merida, business manager for the Library Department, told the council the department supports the legislation and would “be willing to enter into an MOU with LAPD” to limit the scope of duties if the bill passes. Merida said the proposal is intended to let library security do “the power to arrest, the power to serve warrants, and the ability to receive criminal history information.” He added the department had recently added five new officers and wanted the additional authorities to support security work.

LAPD Commander Mark Leap testified in opposition, saying the department does not see a need for elevating library security to peace officers. “This is just another proliferation of police officer powers, outside of the police department,” Leap said, adding that library security can now detain individuals and effect citizen’s arrests under the Penal Code and can call LAPD to make arrests.

Council members debated operational impacts and policy implications. Committee chair Nathan Holden and others said library security officers already have tools such as handcuffs and restraint authority and argued elevating them to peace-officer status would remove them from their posts when they would have to process arrests at police stations. Councilwoman Janice Misakowski and others cited the city’s prior “one city, one police” discussions and urged development of a consistent citywide policy before any legislative change.

Councilwoman Cindy Goldberg, who moved to continue the item, said the two departments should meet in the interim and report back. The motion to continue was seconded by Councilwoman Sekowsky; the council agreed without objection and continued the item to the council meeting on Tuesday. The legislative analyst noted a June deadline in the state legislature’s calendar and said a council position within the next week would be timely.

The council’s continuance asks the Library Department and LAPD to meet and attempt to reconcile operational protocols, mutual support arrangements and scope limits for any limited peace-officer authority; the council also invited review of past policies described as “one city, one police.”

If the departments do not reach agreement before Tuesday, the council will resume debate and consider whether to adopt a formal city position on the state bill.","The City Council continued debate on state legislation that would give limited peace-officer powers to Los Angeles Public Library security staff and asked the library and police departments to meet and report back by Tuesday.","actionData","errors"]

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