Brief

The Department of Building and Safety initiated a request for Consolidated Capital Realty Corp to receive a refund of linkage fees related to their project at 10403 West Eastborne Avenue. Linkage fees are payments developers make to support affordable housing. The City Council adopted the refund on April 22, 2026 by a 12-0-3 vote, and the measure became final on May 6, 2026 after the Mayor took no action.

Full summary

Consolidated Capital Realty Corp submitted Refund Claim No. 177697 seeking the return of $134,594.27 in linkage fees paid in connection with a 34-unit residential development project at 10403 West Eastborne Avenue in Los Angeles (ZIP 90024), built under Building Permit No. 18010-10000-05494. Linkage fees are exactions imposed on certain development projects to fund affordable housing programs citywide. The Department of Building and Safety reviewed the claim and submitted a report dated February 12, 2026, recommending approval of the full refund amount. The file was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee on April 8, 2026. At a special committee meeting on April 13, the committee considered the DBS report, opened the matter for public comment, and voted unanimously to recommend approval. Committee members Yaroslavsky, Blumenfield, Hutt, and McOsker all voted yes; Hernandez was absent. The full City Council took up the item on April 22, 2026, adopting the refund 12-0-3 subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51. The file was transmitted to the Mayor on April 24, with a deadline of May 4 for mayoral action. The Mayor did not act, and the Council's action became final on May 6, 2026. The file is now closed and the $134,594.27 refund to Consolidated Capital Realty Corp is approved. No fiscal impact statement was submitted by DBS, and neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst completed an independent financial analysis.

Activity (8)

• 2026-05-06 Council action final.
• 2026-04-24 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is May 4, 2026.
• 2026-04-22 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-04-17 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 22, 2026.
• 2026-04-13 Budget and Finance Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-04-10 Budget and Finance Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 13, 2026.
• 2026-04-08 Department of Building and Safety document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
• 2026-04-08 Document submitted by Department of Building and Safety, dated February 12, 2026.

Documents (6)

• 2026-05-04 Council Action · council_action
• 2026-05-04 Mayor Concurrence/Council Action · other
• 2026-04-22 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-04-13 Report from Budget and Finance Committee · report
• 2026-04-13 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-02-12 Report from Department of Building and Safety · report