The Los Angeles City Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on Wednesday approved a package of measures that included support for expanding the state film and television tax‑credit cap to $750,000,000, limits on new building in very‑high fire severity zones, and administrative changes to how members of the Innovation and Performance Commission are appointed.

The measures matter because they address immediate economic recovery needs after recent fires, set policy direction on redevelopment in high‑risk areas and adjust city governance processes. The film credit expansion drew public testimony from industry advocates seeking relief to keep production and related jobs in Los Angeles.

Committee chair Marquise Harris‑Dawson moved and the body voted to approve an amendment to Los Angeles Administrative Code section 8.231 to change which committee chairs submit nominations for appointments to the Innovation and Performance Commission. The item passed on a 5‑0 vote (Harris‑Dawson; Raman; Yaroslavsky; Sotomayor Martinez; Lee — all recorded as yes).

The committee also voted to proceed on an Air Quality Management District (AQMD) item after Councilmember Grama recused themself because of an AQMD board seat; the panel voted 4‑0 with Councilmember Raman recorded as absent. The committee noted and filed consent items 8–17 and 19–22 by a 5‑0 vote.

On housing and recovery policy, the committee adopted a resolution to include support in the city's 2025–26 state legislative program for legislation that would discourage monopolistic concentration of home ownership in fire‑damaged areas and prioritize family recovery over large investors. That resolution was approved 5‑0.

On redistricting engagement, the committee approved a motion to develop a framework for youth participation in the independent redistricting commission based on a City Attorney report (dated 05/30/2024) and applicable ballot language; the motion passed 5‑0.

Item 6, a resolution to include support for expanding the state film and television tax credit annual cap to $750,000,000 in the city's 2025–26 state legislative program, drew public comment from Stay in LA and allied advocates. Noelle Stayman of Stay in LA told the committee, "We come here today to ask for your help and your leadership." Pamela Busick Kim, also speaking for the campaign, cited an economic multiplier: "for every dollar that's brought in by production, we know that there is usually around somewhere $24.40 in new economic activity across the local sectors," and urged the council to press Sacramento and industry leaders to keep production local. The committee approved the film credit resolution 5‑0.

Item 7, which places limits on building in very‑high fire severity zones, was debated more closely. Councilmember Raman said she was "broadly supportive of limitations" in those zones but called the current motion language "too broad" and indicated she would work with the item's sponsors before full council. When the committee voted, the item passed 4‑1; Raman recorded a no vote and the other four members voted yes.

An amendment to update language for the current year was adopted for the fire‑zone item and the measure passed as amended by a 5‑0 recorded vote on the subsequent roll call.

Votes at a glance

- Consent items 8–17, 19–22: noted and filed; recorded vote 5 ayes (Harris‑Dawson; Raman; Yaroslavsky; Sotomayor Martinez; Lee). Outcome: noted and filed.
- Item 1 (amend LAAC §8.231 — Innovation and Performance Commission appointment nominations): recorded vote 5 ayes. Outcome: approved.
- Item 2 (AQMD item, councilmember recusal): recorded vote 4 ayes, 0 no, Raman absent. Outcome: approved.
- Item 3 (resolution on preventing monopolistic concentration of home ownership in fire‑damaged areas — add to 2025–26 state legislative program): recorded vote 5 ayes. Outcome: approved.
- Item 4 (separate vote called by Councilmember Lee): recorded vote 4 ayes, 1 no (Lee recorded a no); Outcome: approved.
- Item 5 (framework for youth participation in independent redistricting commission per City Attorney report 05/30/2024): recorded vote 5 ayes. Outcome: approved.
- Item 6 (support expansion of state film & TV tax credit cap to $750,000,000): recorded vote 5 ayes. Outcome: approved.
- Item 7 (limits on building in very‑high fire severity zones): recorded vote 4 ayes, 1 no (Raman recorded a no); amendment adopted and item approved as amended.

Public comment highlights

Industry and community advocates addressed item 6, urging the council to press for state incentives and local measures to retain production jobs. Stay in LA reported collecting more than 20,000 petition signatures and asked the committee to support the state cap increase and to consider local steps such as reducing permit fees and using underutilized city property as production base camps. One public commenter asked the council to preserve rent assistance (item 15) for families facing deportation and housing instability; that item was among the consent group noted and filed.

The meeting concluded with the committee chair adjourning the session after no further business was raised.