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Fire Department's 2026 wildland-urban interface safety plan adopted by Council in February; City Attorney follow-up documents now under review in Public Safety Committee.
In progress — the city's 2026 wildland-fire safety plan was adopted unanimously in February, and the Public Safety Committee is now reviewing City Attorney follow-up documents to guide implementation in vulnerable neighborhoods where homes meet wildland.
Repeal of Municipal Code Section 56.16, moved by Councilmember Blumenfield and approved by Council in January 2026.
Under review — Council voted to repeal an outdated law that banned casual ball play in parks and on sidewalks, but the formal ordinance still needs Public Safety Committee approval to officially remove it from the books.
City Council refers a 2026 budget recommendation for police cannabis enforcement staffing and resources to the Public Safety Committee.
Under review — the city is assessing what staffing and funding the Police Department needs to coordinate cannabis enforcement operations across Los Angeles, with the Public Safety Committee still weighing in on the recommendation.
City seeks reimbursement from Housing Authority for police services provided; pending Public Safety Committee review.
Pending — this proposal to charge the Housing Authority for police services is under review by the Public Safety Committee, but hasn't moved to a vote yet and faces a tight budget-cycle timeline.
Budget proposal to reduce police costs by reassigning civilian duties away from sworn officers.
Under review — the Police Department is studying which administrative and support jobs could shift from sworn officers to civilian staff, aiming to cut costs. The Public Safety Committee is weighing the fiscal and operational details before the full Council votes.
Council examines whether LAPD should replace helicopter patrols with drone technology, weighing cost savings against legal and operational constraints.
Under review — the city is asking LAPD to study whether drones could replace helicopters as a cost-saving measure, but legal and privacy questions need to be worked through before any decision is made.
2026 budget proposal for LAFD special services, new positions, and fee adjustments under streamlined review.
Pending — the Public Safety Committee is reviewing the Fire Department's request for new positions and fee adjustments to support specialized services, but hasn't yet recommended it to the full Council for a final vote.
2026 budget appropriation directing the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office to develop a leadership action plan for emergency management.
Pending — the city is conditioning budget money for its Climate Emergency Mobilization Office on the completion of a leadership action plan, but the Public Safety Committee hasn't yet held a hearing or moved it forward since the referral in July.
Council budgets emergency management personnel expansion over three years as part of 2026 budget process; currently in Public Safety Committee.
Pending — the city's three-year plan to expand emergency management staffing and resources is waiting for the Public Safety Committee to weigh in, with a decision window that extends through mid-2028.
Budget recommendation directing review of city cost-recovery agreements with sports teams and entertainment venues for services like police and fire.
Under review — the city is examining whether sports venues and entertainment facilities are fully reimbursing Los Angeles for police, fire, and maintenance costs tied to their events. A report from the City Administrative Officer is pending before the Public Safety Committee.
Budget recommendation to transfer vehicle towing and impounding oversight and improve cost-effective operations and accountability.
Pending — the Public Safety Committee is reviewing how the city oversees its towing and impound operations, with a focus on cutting costs and strengthening oversight, but no action has been taken yet.
LA Fire Department renews its medical director contract with Dr. Marc Cohen's practice for emergency services oversight.
Under review — the Fire Department's longstanding medical director contract with Dr. Marc Cohen is now with the Public Safety Committee for examination before it can go to the full City Council for approval.
City seeks to renew maintenance and service agreement with LexisNexis for online crime reporting platform used by the public.
Under review — the city is weighing whether to renew its contract with LexisNexis for the online police report system residents use instead of visiting stations in person. The Public Safety Committee is examining costs and terms before the full council votes.
Council is investigating the cause of a June 2026 fire at a cold storage warehouse at 1400 South Los Palos Street in Boyle Heights/East Los Angeles.
Under review — the city is investigating what caused a major warehouse fire in Boyle Heights and whether safety inspections caught warning signs. Departments are reviewing oversight protocols for similar facilities, with findings due before the file closes in 2028.
Contract renewal for Motorola's police dispatch and records system maintenance, referred to Public Safety Committee.
Pending — the city is seeking council approval to renew its maintenance contract with Motorola for police dispatch and records systems. It's awaiting a Public Safety Committee hearing.
LA adopted a grant program for police trauma-informed training on domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking—funded through the Abby Honold initiative.
Approved — the LAPD received funding and council backing in June 2025 to implement trauma-informed training for officers handling domestic violence and sexual assault cases. A follow-up report was submitted in June 2026, and the Public Safety Committee is reviewing implementation progress.
Council designates the City as agent to apply for federal and state disaster relief and fire management grants from FEMA and CalOES.
In progress — the City needs Council to renew the Administrative Officer's authority to manage federal disaster and hazard-mitigation grants before the current authorization expires in September. It's already cleared committee review and is headed for a full Council vote.
Board of Police Commissioners seeks to designate Fleet Works Corporation as the official police garage towing and storage contractor for Service Area 2.
Under review — the Police Department's proposed towing contractor for Service Area 2 is waiting for the Public Safety Committee to weigh in before it can move forward to the full Council for a final vote.
Motion to require annual public reporting on e-bike, e-moto, and electric moped safety and usage data across Los Angeles.
Under review — the city is working to set up annual public reporting on e-bikes and electric scooters to track safety and usage patterns, but it's still waiting for approval from two key committees.
Council directed departments to improve infrastructure resilience and emergency preparedness in areas vulnerable to adverse weather and natural disasters.
In progress — the city is developing a long-term infrastructure plan to reduce weather and flooding damage in repeatedly vulnerable neighborhoods. The Emergency Management Department delivered its initial report in May 2026, and the Public Safety Committee is now reviewing the findings.
Motion to address fire hazard and public nuisance conditions at parcels near John S Gibson Boulevard and I-110 freeway in South Los Angeles.
Under review — the city is moving to clean up fire hazards and blight on four parcels near Gibson Boulevard and I-110, but it still needs Public Works Committee sign-off alongside Public Safety's June approval before the council can act.
Police Commission recommends Hollywood Tow Service Inc. to operate the official police garage and towing services for Service Area 6.
Under review — the Public Safety Committee signed off on hiring Hollywood Tow Service for police garage and vehicle storage in the Hollywood division, but the full City Council still needs to give its final approval.
Motion to address fire response frequency and debris management on Caltrans rights-of-way in Los Angeles.
Under review — the City is investigating how often fires erupt in Caltrans areas and what the city spends responding to them, with an eye toward demanding reimbursement. The Public Safety Committee approved it; full council action is pending.
Mayor proposes repairs and upgrades to LAPD's Ahmanson Recruit Training Center, backed by a donation; Public Safety Committee approved on June 10.
Under review — the Public Safety Committee approved this plan to repair and upgrade the police training center with a private donation, but it still needs a full City Council vote to move forward.
LAFD seeks to accept a donation of tablet-based incident management software to improve real-time situational awareness at emergency scenes.
Under review — the Public Safety Committee approved the LAFD's donation of emergency-management software, and the file is now waiting for the full City Council to vote on accepting it.
Mayor nominated Samantha Burg to the Police Permit Review Panel; Council approved her appointment 14-0-1 in December 2025.
Pending — Samantha Burg's reappointment to the Police Permit Review Panel is awaiting Public Safety Committee confirmation after Mayor Bass nominated her for a new term through June 2031.
Los Angeles County seeks City approval for a shared crime laboratory facility; currently pending Public Safety Committee review.
Under review — the city is weighing a proposed crime lab with LA County, but First Amendment questions about the facility's operation or public access have stalled it. The Public Safety Committee is scheduled to hear it June 10.
LA Fire Department Foundation donates audiovisual equipment to fire communications center; Public Safety Committee approved June 10.
Under review — the Public Safety Committee approved accepting audiovisual equipment from the LA Fire Department Foundation to upgrade dispatch systems, and the full City Council is now positioned to vote on whether to accept the donation.
Mayor appoints Vilma Dawson to the Police Permit Review Panel; Public Safety Committee approved June 10.
Approved — Vilma Dawson's nomination to the Police Permit Review Panel cleared the Public Safety Committee in June 2026 and now awaits formal City Council action before she can take office.
Council accepted a Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation donation of restroom repairs at the 77th Street police station; adopted August 2025, now under reconsideration review.
Approved — the City accepted a fire department donation to repair restrooms at the 77th Street police station, but the matter is back before the Public Safety Committee for a follow-up review scheduled for June 10, 2026, likely for project updates or formal reconsideration.
Councilmember Hutt's motion on bus driver safety and transit rider protection remains pending in committees after follow-up reports from LADOT and the Police Commission.
In progress — the city is developing a hybrid safety plan combining police patrols and armed guards at bus stops to address rising assaults on drivers and passengers, pending City Council approval of a formal agreement with LAPD.
Councilmember McOsker seeks to strengthen LA's emergency preparedness by pre-qualifying vendors and establishing disaster-response agreements with the Port.
Pending — the city is working to pre-qualify emergency vendors and strengthen disaster-response agreements with the Port of Los Angeles, but the motion awaits action from both the Public Safety and Trade committees.
Annual report on the Pico/Genesee Community Pocket Park Trust Fund, filed by the City Clerk and processed through committee review.
Approved — both committees have reviewed and accepted the annual financial report for the Pico/Genesee Community Pocket Park trust fund, completing the routine annual compliance process.
Fire Department and Port of Los Angeles negotiating a cost-sharing agreement for fireboat maintenance and operations.
Under review — the Fire Department and Port have finalized a formal agreement to streamline fireboat maintenance planning and reimbursement, and it's now waiting for the Public Safety and Trade committees to weigh in before moving forward.
LAPD's Emergency Services Division seeks to accept a donation of respiratory protection equipment for its personnel.
Pending — the Public Safety Committee is reviewing LAPD's request to accept donated respiratory protection gear for emergency responders. No action date has been set yet.
Council motion on AB 1088 phentermine sales regulation, introduced by Hutt and Padilla, now in Public Safety Committee.
Under review — the city is examining whether it can restrict phenibut sales to adults 21+, require health warnings, and ban sales near schools, using California's kratom regulations as a model. The Public Safety Committee hasn't yet scheduled a hearing.
Board of Police Commissioners proposes a contract template for Official Police Garages; currently under Public Safety Committee review.
Under review — the Police Commission wants to standardize future contracts with vehicle maintenance vendors, but the Public Safety Committee is still in early examination and hasn't scheduled substantive discussion yet.
Police Commission seeks Council approval to pay a reward for information in a hit-and-run case.
Under review — the Police Commission is asking the city to authorize a reward for information in a hit-and-run case. It's now with the Public Safety Committee, waiting for their recommendation before Council votes.
Board of Police Commissioners seeks City Council approval to pay a reward for information leading to arrest in a hit-and-run case.
Under review — the Police Commission is seeking Council approval to pay a reward in a hit-and-run case to help generate public tips. The Public Safety Committee is scheduled to consider it June 10.
Police Commission requests Council approval to pay a reward for information leading to the hit-and-run driver in case DR No. 2212-25981.
Under review — the Police Commission is seeking Council approval to offer a reward for information in a hit-and-run case. It's currently with the Public Safety Committee, waiting for review before the full Council votes on authorizing the payment.
Councilmember Jurado proposes removing Flock Safety license plate readers from LA and renegotiating public safety oversight agreements.
Under review — the City Council is weighing whether to halt expansion of the police department's license plate reader program and plan removal of existing cameras, citing concerns about data sharing and civil liberties. The Public Safety Committee is deciding next steps.
State law preempts LA's cruising ban; city repealing outdated ordinance to clarify what rules still apply.
Approved — the city has voted to remove its outdated cruising ban from the Municipal Code, aligning local law with California's 2024 state ban on local cruising restrictions. The ordinance passed council and is moving through final procedural steps.
Council adopted changes to 911 dispatch operations to reduce call response delays by separating non-emergency calls and expanding unarmed crisis response.
Approved — the City Council unanimously backed operational changes to ease 911 bottlenecks by adding non-emergency operators and deploying unarmed crisis teams, and now the Police Commission's implementation report is under committee review.