Volunteers ask council for temporary parking permit at San Pedro site serving people without housing
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Summary
Volunteers who run a long-standing weekly outreach program asked the council for a three-hour parking permit/moratorium so they can continue distributing food, clothing and services without receiving parking citations.
Multiple volunteers addressing the City Council during general public comment asked the city to grant a temporary parking permit or moratorium at a San Pedro site used by a long-running weekly humanitarian outreach program.
Camila Lalanzo and other volunteers identified themselves with My Friends House Foundation (also described as "Friends House") and said they have served people experiencing homelessness at a location near 540 S. San Pedro for 16–17 years. They said volunteers have been issued parking citations, which they described as about $100 per ticket, and requested a three-hour parking permit on Wednesdays, from about 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., to allow volunteers to deliver services without interruption.
Speakers asked staff or the city attorney’s office to follow up with whom to contact about a permit or enforcement change. The transcript records the request as public comment; no staff response or council action was recorded during the meeting.
Why it matters: The request concerns ongoing volunteer outreach to people experiencing homelessness and asks for a narrow administrative accommodation to reduce enforcement-related disruptions.
What happened next: Council staff indicated they would attempt to arrange a follow-up meeting; the transcript includes no formal motion, directive or permit approval.
Ending: Volunteers requested prompt staff follow-up so weekly services can continue without citation-related interruptions.