Brief

The Mayor submitted a Department of Aging report on March 20, 2026, requesting adoption of a one-time state grant from California's Department of Aging for expansion and outreach of the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program, which serves seniors under the federal Title VII Older American Act. City Council unanimously approved the item on May 19, 2026, following committee approval and transmission to the Mayor on May 20.

Full summary

The Mayor's office, through the Department of Aging, sought Council approval to accept and administer several state grant streams: one-time only Area Plan funds from the California Department of Aging, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education and CalFresh Expansion/Outreach funds, and Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program funds under the HICAP 2425-25 cycle. Together, these grants support a range of senior services including nutrition education and health insurance counseling for older Angelenos under Title VII of the Older Americans Act. The Department of Aging reports that accepting these funds carries no impact on the City's General Fund. Council authorization covers several concrete actions. The Department of Aging's General Manager is empowered to formally accept each grant, approve associated budget documents, and execute or amend memoranda of understanding with the state, all subject to City Attorney review. The Controller is authorized to adjust appropriations and establish new accounts as specified in the March 20, 2026 departmental report. The Department is also authorized to negotiate and amend contracts with existing service providers, extend procurement terms for senior programs, and launch new procurements to bring on additional providers where needed. One notable specific action is the authorization to retroactively reinstate and amend, or execute a new agreement, with the Los Angeles Unified School District for the purpose of operating and using the Echo Park Senior Center, for a term of five years. This arrangement ties senior programming to a school-district-owned facility in the Echo Park neighborhood. The Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee approved the item 4-0 on April 17, 2026, with one member absent. The Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration on May 13, 2026, clearing the way for a full Council vote. The Council adopted the item unanimously 15-0 on May 19, 2026, subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51. The file was transmitted to the Mayor on May 20, 2026, with a deadline for mayoral action of June 1, 2026.

Activity (9)

• 2026-05-20 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is June 1, 2026.
• 2026-05-19 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-05-15 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 19, 2026.
• 2026-05-13 Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of item .
• 2026-04-17 Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee transmitted Council File to Budget and Finance Committee.
• 2026-04-17 Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-04-14 Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 17, 2026.
• 2026-04-10 Department of Aging document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee.
• 2026-04-10 Document submitted by the Mayor, Department of Aging report dated March 20, 2026.

Documents (3)

• 2026-04-17 Report from Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee · report
• 2026-04-17 Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee Transmittal Letter · other
• 2026-03-20 Report from Department of Aging · report