Brief

The Municipal Facilities Committee initiated this file to address parking for a city field office at 115 1/2 North Avenue 55 and 104 North Avenue 56 in Council District 1. Council adopted the item on May 1, 2026, by a 10-0-5 vote, with five council members recused or absent. The file is now closed following final council action on May 5, 2026.

Full summary

This file authorizes the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a parking lot license agreement with 104 North Avenue 56, LLC for two dedicated parking spaces at a private surface lot located at 115 1/2 North Avenue 55, in the Highland Park area of Council District 1. The spaces are needed to support staff operations at the Council District 1 field office being established at 5601 North Figueroa Street, a building that has no on-site parking of its own. The General Services Department negotiated the arrangement with 104 North Avenue 56, LLC, which owns a nearby approximately 33,000-square-foot asphalt surface lot offering around 15 spaces in total. The two reserved spaces will be used to securely store a City fleet vehicle and provide reliable staff access for daily operations, including evening community meetings and outreach events that extend beyond normal business hours. The lot is secured by perimeter fencing and a wrought iron gate. The cost is $600 per month for both spaces, with a planned start date of June 1, 2026. Because the license begins near the end of fiscal year 2025-26, only one month of costs falls in fiscal year 2026-27, and the General Services report notes no additional impact to the General Fund. The Municipal Facilities Committee originated the matter on March 25, 2026, and referred it to the Government Operations Committee the following day. The Government Operations Committee approved it unanimously on April 21, 2026, with Councilmembers Padilla, Lee, and Jurado all voting yes. Council adopted the item 10-0-5 on May 1, 2026, and the action became final on May 5, 2026, closing the file.

Activity (6)

• 2026-05-05 Council action final.
• 2026-05-01 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-04-28 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 1, 2026.
• 2026-04-21 Government Operations Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-03-26 Municipal Facilities Committee document(s) referred to Government Operations Committee.
• 2026-03-25 Document submitted by Municipal Facilities Committee, dated March 25, 2026.

Documents (4)

• 2026-05-06 Council Action · council_action
• 2026-05-01 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-04-21 Report from Government Operations Committee · report
• 2026-03-25 Report from Municipal Facilities Committee · report