Brief

The Department of Building and Safety sought a linkage fee refund for ABG Living Trust's property at 1159 South Rodeo Drive. The file moved through Budget and Finance Committee in April and was adopted by the full Council on April 22, 2026, by a vote of 12-0-3. The matter is now closed following mayoral action.

Full summary

ABG Living Trust submitted a refund claim to the Department of Building and Safety seeking the return of $93,612.15 in linkage fees paid in connection with a building permit for a project at 1159 South Rodeo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90035. Linkage fees are development impact charges assessed on new construction projects to help fund affordable housing. The refund claim, designated Claim No. 179490 and tied to Building Permit No. 24010-10000-04422, was the subject of a DBS report dated March 13, 2026. The Department of Building and Safety referred the matter to the Budget and Finance Committee on April 8, 2026. At a special committee meeting on April 13, the committee voted 4-0 (with Hernandez absent) to recommend that the Council approve the full refund amount of $93,612.15, subject to the Mayor's approval. No community impact statement or fiscal impact analysis was submitted. The full Council adopted the item on April 22, 2026, by a vote of 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, 2026, for mayoral action. The matter became final on May 6, 2026, and the file is now closed.

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 March 13, 2026.

Documents (3)

• 2026-05-06 Mayor Concurrence/Council Action · other
• 2026-04-13 Report from Budget and Finance Committee · report
• 2026-03-13 Report from Department of Building and Safety · report