LA Council Watch

Government Operations Committee

25 files

25-0782 · 2026-07-09

PS Southern California One, LLC / Information Technology System Franchise / Renewal and Transfer Application

Los Angeles approves renewal and transfer of an IT System franchise to PS Southern California One, LLC, a telecommunications/technology provider operating in the city.

Under review — the City Attorney has drafted the formal ordinance to renew the IT Systems franchise for PS Southern California One, LLC at two West Los Angeles properties. Council approved the renewal in October 2025, but the ordinance still needs Government Operations Committee sign-off and a final Council vote to become official.

26-0600-S54 · 2026-07-08

2026 Budget Recommendation / R32 / City Clerk / Procurement Process / Streamlining

Budget recommendation to streamline the City Clerk's procurement process as part of 2026 budget cycle.

Under review — the City Clerk's procurement process is being evaluated for streamlining, with the Government Operations Committee currently examining how to reduce administrative delays and consolidate purchasing workflows.

26-0600-S34 · 2026-07-07

2026 Budget Recommendation / R12 / Cannabis Regulation / Enforcement Policy / Cost Recovery / Commensurate Fines and Forfeitures for Violations

Budget recommendation addressing cannabis enforcement cost recovery through commensurate fines and forfeitures for regulatory violations.

Under review — the city is examining whether fines and forfeitures from cannabis violations can be adjusted to better match violation severity and help recover enforcement costs, with the proposal currently held at the Government Operations Committee.

26-0600-S33 · 2026-07-07

2026 Budget Recommendation / R11 / Cannabis Regulation / Cannabis Tax Revenue Decline / Schedule II Reclassification / Banking and Department Impacts

Council examines cannabis tax revenue shortfall and potential reclassification of cannabis under Schedule II, with impacts on city banking and departments.

Under review — the city is examining how a potential federal downgrade of cannabis's legal status could reshape local tax revenue and banking relationships for its cannabis regulatory program. The matter awaits Government Operations Committee discussion.

26-0600-S32 · 2026-07-07

2026 Budget Recommendation / R10 / Cannabis Regulation / Social Equity Program / Outcomes and Effectiveness / Applicant and Business Types / Level of Support / Resolving Gaps and Challenges

Council examines cannabis regulation social equity program outcomes, applicant types, and funding gaps as part of 2026 budget process.

Under review — the city is examining how well its cannabis social equity program is working across different business types and where applicants may not be getting enough support, with findings expected to guide budget and policy decisions over the next two years.

26-0600-S76 · 2026-07-07

2026 Budget Recommendation / R54 / Information Technology / Citywide Cybersecurity Governance / Roles and Responsibilities / Citywide Enforcement of Standards including Third Party Systems / Compliance

Budget recommendation addressing citywide cybersecurity governance, roles, and enforcement of IT standards across city departments and third-party systems.

Under review — the city is developing unified cybersecurity standards and clear responsibility lines across departments to close gaps in IT security. The Government Operations Committee is considering the framework but hasn't scheduled a hearing yet.

26-0600-S47 · 2026-07-07

2026 Budget Recommendation / R25 / City Administrative Officer / Reduce Contracting City Services / Union Partners

Budget recommendation to reduce City contracting for services in favor of using union labor, referred to Government Operations Committee.

Under review — the city is examining whether to shift service contracts from private vendors toward union employees and city partners, but it's stalled in the Government Operations Committee pending a hearing or staff analysis.

26-0600-S44 · 2026-07-07

2026 Budget Recommendation / R22 / City Administrative Officer / Support Services from City Clerk and Finance Department / Transfer to Department of Cannabis Regulation

2026 budget recommendation to transfer administrative support functions from City Clerk and Finance Department to the Department of Cannabis Regulation.

Under review — the city is considering whether to shift administrative support work from the City Clerk and Finance Department to Cannabis Regulation as part of budget planning, but it's stalled in the Government Operations Committee pending further discussion.

26-0600-S42 · 2026-07-07

2026 Budget Recommendation / R20 / City Legislative Analyst / General Services Department / Nonprofit Leases / Cost-saving Options / Reexamine Policy Parameters

City Legislative Analyst recommends reexamining how the city leases space to nonprofits to identify potential cost savings in the 2026 budget.

Under review — the city is examining how it structures lease deals with nonprofits to see if there are ways to improve financial terms, with the Government Operations Committee now looking at what changes might work.

26-0600-S35 · 2026-07-07

2026 Budget Recommendation / R13 / Cannabis Regulation / Cannabis Enforcement Unit / Potential Funding Sources / Staffing and Resources

Budget recommendation allocating resources for a Cannabis Enforcement Unit as part of the 2026 city budget; currently pending committee review.

Under review — the city is working to set up dedicated funding and staffing for cannabis enforcement, and it's currently with the Government Operations Committee to figure out the budget details and revenue sources.

26-0600-S36 · 2026-07-07

2026 Budget Recommendation / R14 / Chief Legislative Analyst / Police Service Representative / Expediting Onboarding / Wages, Hiring, Training Changes / Implementation Timeline

Budget recommendation on expediting police service representative onboarding, wages, hiring, and training changes.

Under review — the city is weighing changes to how police service representatives are hired, trained, and paid. Both the Government Operations and Public Safety committees are considering the proposal, which aims to speed up hiring while adjusting compensation and training.

26-0957 · 2026-06-26

City of Los Angeles Network Modernization Project / Cisco Systems Capital Corporation (Cisco) / Presidio Networked Solutions LLC (Presidio) / Annual Requirements Contract (ARC)

City seeks multi-year contract with Cisco and Presidio to modernize Los Angeles' computer network infrastructure.

Pending — the city's IT modernization plan with Cisco and Presidio is waiting for the Government Operations Committee to review it, and hasn't moved since the Mayor referred it in late June.

26-0917 · 2026-06-23

8401-8417 South Hoover Street / 8423-8431 South Hoover Street / Iglesia de Cristo Elim Central Los Angeles / Parking Facility / Nonprofit Lease

Councilmember Harris-Dawson proposes a nonprofit parking facility lease for Iglesia de Cristo Elim on South Hoover Street in South Los Angeles.

Pending — the city council introduced a proposal to lease multiple South Hoover Street parcels to a nonprofit church for parking, but it's stalled in the Government Operations Committee awaiting substantive review.

26-0916 · 2026-06-23

39th Street / Flower Drive / 3947 South Figueroa Street / Exempt Surplus Land

Councilmember Price seeks to designate city-owned land at 3947 South Figueroa Street as exempt surplus property.

Pending — the City is considering selling two small parcels of unused highway land to a developer building a mixed-use project nearby, who would also handle required street improvements. The motion is waiting for committee review.

26-0891 · 2026-06-17

Ford E.C., Inc / 7724 Van Nuys Boulevard / Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) / Tiny Home Village Van Nuys Metrolink Project

Councilmember Hernandez seeks approval for a tiny home village at 7724 Van Nuys Boulevard requiring Flood Control District permits.

Under review — a tiny home village project on Van Nuys Boulevard is working through city committees, with flood control coordination required before it can move forward. The council has until mid-2028 to decide.

25-0600-S86 · 2026-06-16

2025 Budget Recommendation / R42 / General Services / Sale or Joint Development of Surplus Properties for Revenue Generation

Council adopted a budget recommendation to explore selling or jointly developing surplus city properties to generate revenue; now pending committee review of implementation details.

Under review — the city adopted a plan to sell or develop surplus properties for revenue, and the Government Operations Committee is analyzing implementation details before making a final recommendation to Council.

26-0124 · 2026-06-04

Type-10 (Retail) Cannabis License Application / Letter of Support / Community Input

Councilmember Padilla proposes requiring cannabis retailers to secure letters of support from neighborhood councils, council offices, LAPD, and community groups before license approval.

Pending — the City Attorney hasn't yet been asked to draft new rules requiring cannabis retailers to get neighborhood council, police, and community group sign-offs before approval. The motion is waiting for committee action.

24-1436-S2 · 2026-06-01

10702 Sharp Avenue / Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust (LANLT) / Black Thumb Farm (BTF) / Non-Profit Ground Lease Agreement / Community Garden Operations

City Council approves ground lease agreement allowing Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust to operate Black Thumb Farm community garden on city-owned property at 10702 Sharp Avenue.

Under review — the city's ready to lease a vacant Mission Hills lot to two nonprofits for a community garden and farm, but the Government Operations Committee still needs to sign off before the full Council votes.

26-0074 · 2026-05-18

LA City View 35 / Contracts Overview / Upcoming Projects / Broadcast Standards

Council directed ITA to report on modernization strategy for LA CityView 35, the city's government TV station, amid steep cable viewership declines.

Under review — the city's TV station is undergoing a major modernization to reach streaming audiences instead of cable viewers, and the Government Operations Committee is currently evaluating ITA's detailed strategic plan.

26-0301 · 2026-05-05

Cultivation and Delivery Licenses / Cannabis Ordinance / Compliant Operations

Councilmember Padilla's motion to modernize cannabis licensing rules and open cultivation and delivery licenses to the general public, moving from Social Equity Applicants only to a first-come, first-served system.

Under review — the city council voted unanimously to modernize cannabis licensing rules and open cultivation and delivery permits to all applicants, but the proposal is now waiting for the Government Operations Committee to weigh in before the City Attorney can finalize the ordinance.