Government Operations Committee
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2025 Budget Recommendation / R42 / General Services / Sale or Joint Development of Surplus Properties for Revenue Generation
The 2025 budget recommendation authorizes the sale or joint development of surplus city properties to generate revenue, approved by Council with some abstentions.
Under review — the city identified 24 surplus properties for sale to raise revenue, but the full Council sent it back to committee in August, so the formal designations are still waiting for a final vote.
Social Equity Individual Applicants (SEIAs) / Sell Ownership Interests / Individual or Entity / Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) / Section 104.20
Council approved rules allowing social equity cannabis applicants to sell ownership interests in their licenses to other individuals or entities.
Under review — the city council has approved the concept of letting social equity cannabis owners sell their stakes more freely, but the Department of Cannabis Regulation's final ordinance language is still being reviewed by committee before a full council vote.
City-owned Fee Interest Beneath / Industrial Street / Central Avenue / Alameda Street / Surplus Property
City proposes to declare surplus city-owned property interests beneath three downtown streets and potentially sell them.
Under review — the city is weighing whether to declare unused land beneath Industrial Street as surplus property, a first step toward potentially selling it. The motion is with the Government Operations Committee awaiting a hearing.
2026 Budget Recommendation / R54 / Information Technology / Citywide Cybersecurity Governance / Roles and Responsibilities / Citywide Enforcement of Standards including Third Party Systems / Compliance
2026 budget recommendation establishing citywide cybersecurity governance framework, roles, and standards enforcement including third-party systems.
Pending — the city's cybersecurity governance structure was submitted to the Government Operations Committee for review, but hasn't been voted on yet and is awaiting committee action.
Los Angeles Police Department / Administrative Services Bureau / Evidence and Property Management / Records Disposition Schedule (PDX 74) / Amendment
LAPD is amending its records disposal schedule for evidence and property, referred to committee for review.
Pending — the City Attorney's proposed update to LAPD's records retention schedule is waiting for the Government Operations Committee to review and act on it, with a two-year window before the file expires.
Los Angeles City Employees Retirement System (LACERS) / Records Disposition Schedule / Amendment
City Attorney proposes amending LACERS' records disposition schedule; referred to Government Operations Committee.
Pending — the city attorney has cleared a records-management update for the employee pension system, but it's waiting for the Government Operations Committee to review and act on it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Carahsoft Technology Corp. / Configuration and Optimization / MyLA311 System / Statement of Work / Contract
City seeks to hire Carahsoft Technology to configure and optimize the MyLA311 service request system.
Pending — the Government Operations Committee hasn't yet reviewed this proposed contract with Carahsoft Technology to configure and optimize the MyLA311 service request system, though the city has until mid-2028 to move forward.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.