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Nuisance Abatement Proceedings and Oversight / Request for Reports on Policy Options and Code Amendments

Council File 24-0196-S1

Under review — the city's examining how it handles nuisance abatement, after a councilmember pushed to get stalled reports released and expand what those reports should cover. Two committees are reviewing it, with one meeting scheduled for September 2026.

Introduced
2026-09-04
Last changed
2026-09-18
CFMS file status
File open See note on file status
Expires
2028-09-18
Committee
Planning and Land Use Management Committee
Mover
TIM MCOSKER
Second
ADRIN NAZARIAN

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Brief

Councilmember Tim McOsker, seconded by Adrin Nazarian, introduced a motion on September 4, 2026, asking for reports on policy options and potential code amendments related to nuisance abatement proceedings and oversight. The motion is currently pending review in both the Planning and Land Use Management Committee and the Public Works Committee, with Public Works scheduled to address the item on September 22, 2026.

Full summary

Councilmember Tim McOsker introduced this motion to push long-pending reports out of the Chief Legislative Analyst and City Attorney's offices. Specifically, it demands the immediate release of any reports already in progress under Council File 24-0196, which had previously directed those offices to examine how the city administers, enforces, and oversees nuisance abatement proceedings under the Los Angeles Municipal Code and Los Angeles Administrative Code. The motion signals frustration that those earlier-requested reports have not yet been delivered. Beyond demanding the release of existing work product, the motion also expands the scope of analysis. The CLA and City Attorney are asked to recommend a formal process for issuing nuisance abatement orders against property owners who are willing but financially or otherwise unable to perform the required remediation work themselves — a gap in current enforcement tools. The reports should also assess whether fines, fees, or penalties for failing to comply with a Notice to Comply can be increased, and should explore whether changes to state law could strengthen the city's hand in enforcing both current and future nuisance abatement proceedings. The motion was referred to both the Planning and Land Use Management Committee and the Public Works Committee. The Public Works Committee scheduled the item for its September 22, 2026, meeting, suggesting at least one committee is moving the matter forward relatively quickly. The file remains open, with an expiration date of September 18, 2028.

Activity (2)

  • 2026-09-18 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 22, 2026.
  • 2026-09-04 Motion referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee; Public Works Committee.

Documents (1)

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