Brief

Councilmember Imelda Padilla moved to establish the Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program (STAP), a Bureau of Street Services initiative funded through the Los Angeles (RAISE LA) Fund. STAP aims to improve transit access, safety, and shade from heat at bus stops and related pedestrian infrastructure across the city. The motion was referred to Public Works Committee on August 11, approved by the committee on August 26, and adopted by City Council on September 11, 2026, by an 11-0-4 vote.

Full summary

The Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program (STAP) is an accelerating citywide effort to install bus shelters and transit-related amenities — focusing on transit access, rider safety, and shade from heat — particularly in areas that currently lack sufficient transit infrastructure. As deployment has sped up, the Bureau of Street Services (StreetsLA) and the Bureau of Street Lighting needed supplemental resources to keep pace, covering design work, field preparation, and direct construction of bus pads and new service points. Councilmember Imelda Padilla, seconded by Councilmember John S. Lee, introduced this motion to unlock that funding from the RAISE LA Fund, a dedicated source for equity-focused infrastructure improvements. The motion directs a total of roughly $3.35 million in transfers from the RAISE LA Fund to the operating budgets of the two bureaus. Of that, $2.875 million goes to the Bureau of Street Services split across two fund accounts, covering salaries, overtime, hiring hall overtime, construction expenses, contractual services, and operating supplies. The remaining $475,000 goes to the Bureau of Street Lighting specifically for overtime wages. The Bureau of Street Services is also authorized to make technical corrections to fund or account numbers as needed to carry out the transfers. The motion moved quickly through the legislative process. Referred to the Public Works Committee on August 11, 2026, it was approved unanimously by the committee — members Hernandez, Padilla, and Hutt all voting yes — on August 26. No community impact statements were submitted and no independent fiscal analysis was completed before committee action. The full Council adopted the item on September 11, 2026, by an 11-0-4 vote, subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51. The file remains open and active pending mayoral approval, as required by the committee's recommendation.

Activity (6)

• 2026-09-15 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is September 25, 2026.
• 2026-09-11 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-09-04 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 11, 2026.
• 2026-08-26 Public Works Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-08-24 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 26, 2026.
• 2026-08-11 Motion referred to Public Works Committee.

Documents (3)

• 2026-09-11 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-08-26 Report from Public Works Committee · report
• 2026-08-11 Motion · motion

Council votes (1)

• 2026-09-11 Adopted — 11-0-4 · Regular