Brief

Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, seconded by Nithya Raman, moved to establish permanent ceremonial signage designating a public space as Rafael Ray Vega Square at the intersection of Ventura Boulevard and Fulton Avenue. The motion was referred to the Public Works Committee in mid-March, approved there on March 25, and adopted by the full Council on May 5, 2026, by a vote of 14-0-1. The file is now closed.

Full summary

This motion, introduced by Councilmember Monica Rodriguez and seconded by Nithya Raman, designates the intersection of Ventura Boulevard and Fulton Avenue as a ceremonial square honoring the Vega family, described as renowned Los Angeles restaurateurs since 1936. The Public Works Committee recommended two specific actions: formally designating the intersection and directing the Department of Transportation to install permanent ceremonial signage at the location. The file went through a notable mid-stream amendment. The Council initially adopted the designation on April 15, 2026 under the name "Rafael 'Ray' Vega Square." Rodriguez then introduced a follow-up motion on April 29 amending that action to broaden the honorific, renaming the square "Vega Square — In Honor of the Vega Family — Renowned Los Angeles Restaurateurs Since 1936." The amendment reframes the designation as a tribute to the family as a whole rather than to a single individual. The motion followed a clean procedural path: referral to the Public Works Committee on March 13, committee approval on March 25 with Hernandez and Hutt voting yes and Padilla absent, and full Council adoption of the amended designation on May 5, 2026 by a vote of 14-0-1. The file is now closed, and the directive to install permanent ceremonial signage passes to the Department of Transportation for implementation.

Activity (10)

• 2026-05-05 Council action final.
• 2026-05-05 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-05-01 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 5, 2026.
• 2026-04-29 Motion referred to Council.
• 2026-04-20 Council action final.
• 2026-04-15 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-04-10 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 15, 2026.
• 2026-03-25 Public Works Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-03-20 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on March 25, 2026.
• 2026-03-13 Motion referred to Public Works Committee.

Documents (7)

• 2026-05-06 Council Action · council_action
• 2026-05-05 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-04-29 Motion · motion
• 2026-04-20 Council Action · council_action
• 2026-03-27 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2026-03-25 Report from Public Works Committee · report
• 2026-03-13 Motion · motion