Decisions
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Index
October 4 to November 3, 2026. This first set covers the LA City Council and the County Board of Supervisors over the last 30 days, taken from council journals, Statements of Proceedings and council files. It is a selection, not every item. Each vote is copied from the official record; follow the links to check it. Results of the November 3 election will be added once they are certified.
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Veto not adopted
Veto of the Police Commission's Axon pilot agreement falls short
The Public Safety Committee recommended that the Council veto, under Charter Section 245, the Board of Police Commissioners' September 22 approval of a memorandum of understanding with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the Lightpost Test Pilot Program. The veto recommendation received 9 votes in favor and 6 against and was recorded as disapproved. The Council reconsidered the item (13–2) and voted again with the same 9–6 result. The journal lists October 27 as the last day for Council action. On October 6 the Council had voted 10–4 to assert jurisdiction over the Commission's action.
Vote: Veto: 9 yes (Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, McOsker, Padilla, Price Jr., Raman, Soto-Martínez, Yaroslavsky), 6 no (Blumenfield, Harris-Dawson, Lee, Nazarian, Park, Rodriguez)
Next: October 27 was the last day for Council action on this file.
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Approved
City to weigh legal options over the homelessness Continuum of Care process
The Council adopted, as amended, a motion asking the City Attorney to report on potential litigation options related to the Los Angeles Continuum of Care bidding process, and instructing city staff to report on negotiations with the County and on steps to start forming a City-only Continuum of Care. The item was continued on October 21 and taken up on October 23.
Vote: 10 yes, 0 no, 5 absent
Next: The City Attorney and city staff report back to the Council.
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Approved
Council asks for $460,000 to be found for a public bank study
The Council adopted committee reports that instruct the City Administrative Officer, with help from the Chief Legislative Analyst, to identify $460,000 for a Public Bank Study, including working with Council offices on possible use of discretionary funds. The item came from a motion by Councilmembers Jurado and Soto-Martínez.
Vote: 11 yes, 3 no (Lee, Park, Rodriguez), 1 absent (Hernandez)
Next: The City Administrative Officer identifies funding for the study.
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Approved
Bus-only lanes designated for camera enforcement on DASH routes
The Council adopted a resolution designating specific street segments as transit-only lanes and adopted an updated LADOT Automated License Plate Recognition Use Policy for the Automated Bus Lane Enforcement program on six Downtown Area Short Hop (DASH) routes. LADOT is directed to report back in one year on citations issued and collected, payment compliance and revenue.
Vote: 13 yes, 1 no (Lee), 1 absent (Hernandez)
Next: LADOT reports to the Council on program performance in one year.
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Continued
Plan for the new elected County Executive held to January
The Board considered the Governance Reform Task Force's recommendations for setting up the Office of the elected County Executive, the Director of Budget and Management and the County Legislative Analyst under Measure G. It approved an amendment by Supervisor Solis (5–0) on coordinating unincorporated-area and constituent services, then continued the item, as amended, to January 2027. Supervisors also asked for a uniform Measure G timeline, a breakdown of consultant costs, and an opinion on potential conflicts of interest. The item had been continued once before, on October 6.
Vote: Continuance: 4 yes, 1 abstention (Horvath). Amendment: 5 yes
Next: Returns to the Board in January 2027.
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Approved
Board sets how it will post agendas 120 hours ahead under Measure G
The Board approved, as amended by Supervisors Barger and Hahn, Task Force recommendations for meeting Measure G's 120-hour agenda posting requirement. The amendment adopts the option the Task Force calls Option Three, continues the proposed agenda clarity and accessibility standards for 90 days pending a County Counsel report, and asks the Executive Officer for a status report within one year of implementation.
Vote: 5 yes, 0 no
Next: County Counsel reports on the clarity and accessibility standards in 90 days.
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Approved
County adopts its first Tribal Consultation Policy
The Board adopted the County of Los Angeles Tribal Consultation Policy as the framework for government-to-government consultation with Local Tribal Governments and directed all County departments to build its principles into their policies. The motion was submitted by Supervisor Solis.
Vote: 5 yes, 0 no
Next: Departments update their policies to follow it.
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Approved
Report ordered on keeping case managers for Eaton and Palisades fire survivors
On a motion by Supervisors Barger and Horvath, the Board directed the Chief Executive Officer to report back within seven days on how the County could keep disaster case management going for Eaton and Palisades fire survivors if the Disaster Case Management Program is interrupted. The report is to cover how many households are at risk, possible interim funding, and a central point of contact for survivors.
Vote: 4 yes, 1 abstention (Solis)
Next: The Chief Executive Officer reports back in writing within seven days.
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Approved
Nine HIV prevention contracts approved, up to $2.17 million
The Board authorized the Department of Public Health to enter into nine new sole-source HIV prevention contracts with a total maximum of $2,167,761, running through May 31, 2027. They use supplemental CDC High-Impact HIV Prevention and Surveillance funds awarded on September 11, 2026.
Vote: 3 yes; Supervisors Horvath and Solis recused
Next: Public Health executes the contracts.
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Approved
Ordinance bans nitrous oxide sales by tobacco and cannabis shops
The Council adopted an ordinance adding Section 56.34 to the Municipal Code to prohibit the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide by tobacco and cannabis retailers, as further amended by Amending Motion 6A (Padilla–McOsker). The recommendation was subject to the Mayor's approval.
Vote: 14 yes, 0 no, 1 absent (Yaroslavsky)
Next: Goes to the Mayor for approval.
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Approved
Citywide pause on RV park permits extended to October 2027
The Council extended the RV Parks Interim Control Ordinance (Ordinance No. 188753) for one more year, to October 30, 2027. It keeps a temporary citywide ban on demolition, building, grading and other permits for approving an RV park as a Public Benefit Project under Municipal Code Section 14.00(A)(7).
Vote: 13 yes, 1 no (Raman), 1 absent (Yaroslavsky)
Next: The pause runs to October 30, 2027 unless the Council acts sooner.
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Approved
Changes approved to the Harbor LA community plan updates
The Council adopted City Planning recommendations revising its September 9, 2025 actions on the Wilmington-Harbor City and Harbor Gateway community plan updates. The changes include asking the City Attorney to prepare a revised Chapter 1A zoning ordinance and maps, and letting City Planning prepare technical corrections, such as typos and map errors, for one year.
Vote: 12 yes, 0 no, 3 absent (Park, Price Jr., Yaroslavsky), on each file
Next: The City Attorney prepares the ordinances for Council action.
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Approved
Planning told to bring back a size limit option for attached ADUs
On a motion by Councilmembers Lee and Rodriguez, the Council instructed City Planning to present the proposed Missing Middle Ordinance as soon as possible, including an option capping an attached accessory dwelling unit at 50 percent of the existing home's floor area and never more than 1,200 square feet. Planning is also to report within 60 days on how SB 9 and SB 1211 affect attached ADUs.
Vote: 12 yes, 0 no, 3 absent (Park, Price Jr., Yaroslavsky)
Next: City Planning reports back within 60 days.
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Approved
Probation told to allow contact visits without prior approval
To carry out Assembly Bill 1646, the Board instructed the Chief Probation Officer to revise the visitation policy so contact visits no longer need prior approval, with the new policy in place by January 1, 2027. Probation is also to inform families and youth of the right to physical contact and report back in writing in 60 days.
Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent (Mitchell)
Next: Probation reports back in 60 days; the policy takes effect by January 1, 2027.
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Approved
Surplus County land sold to La Habra Heights and a habitat authority
The Board found ten County-owned parcels in La Habra Heights no longer needed, declared them exempt surplus land, and approved their sale to the City of La Habra Heights and the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority, a joint powers authority for conservation.
Vote: 4 yes, 1 absent (Mitchell)
Next: Public Works executes the quitclaim deeds.
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Referred back
Data center zoning motion sent back for more work
A motion by Supervisor Solis would have started a zoning code amendment to define data centers and prohibit large-scale data centers in all zones of unincorporated LA County, along with noise and funding directives. On a motion by Supervisor Hahn, seconded by Supervisor Barger, the item was referred back to Supervisor Solis' office. No vote on the policy itself was taken.
Vote: Referred back; no recorded vote on the policy
Next: It may return to the Board in a later agenda.