Brief

Councilmember Adrin Nazarian moved adoption of Los Angeles's legislative platform for the upcoming fiscal year, focusing on three water-related priorities: the Metropolitan Water District, the Los Angeles County Sanitation District, and the Pure Water Southern California Program. The resolution directs the city's state and federal legislative representatives to advocate for specific goals tied to these agencies and programs. Council adopted it 13-0-2 on April 29, 2026, and the Mayor took final action in early May.

Full summary

Council File 26-0002-S6 adds an official support position to the city's 2025-26 State and Federal Legislative Programs for the Pure Water Southern California program, a regional water recycling partnership run jointly by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. The program would capture and purify treated wastewater that currently flows into the ocean and reuse it to bolster regional water supply. The resolution, introduced by Councilmember Adrin Nazarian and co-authored by Councilmember Blumenfield, frames this as an opportunity to increase regional water reliability and resilience, particularly in emergencies, by integrating Pure Water Southern California with the city's own Pure Water Los Angeles initiative. The resolution finds that partnering with Metropolitan on Pure Water Southern California would benefit both city ratepayers and the broader Metropolitan service area by expanding local water supply options and reducing dependence on imported water. The committee report notes that coordination between the two programs could deliver compounding supply benefits that neither could achieve independently. The file followed a standard path: introduced February 6, 2026, referred to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, and supported in a March 27 Chief Legislative Analyst report. The committee approved the item unanimously on April 17, with four members voting yes and one absent. The full Council adopted the resolution 13-0-2 on April 29, 2026, and the Mayor finalized the action on May 11, 2026.

Activity (9)

• 2026-05-11 Council action final.
• 2026-05-01 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is May 11, 2026.
• 2026-04-29 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-04-24 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 29, 2026.
• 2026-04-17 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-04-15 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 17, 2026.
• 2026-03-31 Chief Legislative Analyst document(s) referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
• 2026-03-27 Document submitted by Chief Legislative Analyst, dated March 27, 2026.
• 2026-02-06 Resolution referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

Documents (6)

• 2026-05-11 Mayor Concurrence/Council Action · other
• 2026-04-17 Report from Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee · report
• 2026-04-17 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-04-16 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2026-03-27 Report from Chief Legislative Analyst · report
• 2026-02-06 Resolution · other