Brief

This 2026 budget recommendation, initiated by Council on June 24, directs the Building and Safety Department to conduct a comparative analysis of self-certification processes between the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County. The analysis is intended to inform budget decisions and potential policy alignment. The file was referred to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee on July 7, 2026, and remains pending.

Full summary

Council File 26-0600-S26 is a budget-related directive asking the Building and Safety Department to examine and compare self-certification processes used by the City of Los Angeles with those employed by Los Angeles County. Self-certification processes allow property owners or contractors to certify compliance with certain building codes or requirements without prior city inspection, streamlining permitting and reducing administrative burden. This comparison is part of the City's 2026 budget deliberations, likely aimed at identifying efficiency gains, cost savings, or operational improvements that could result from aligning procedures with the County's approach or adopting best practices from either jurisdiction. The motion was introduced by Council on June 24, 2026. On July 7, the document was referred to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee for review and analysis. As of the last recorded activity, the file remains open and pending in committee. With an expiration date of June 24, 2028, the file has approximately two years to move through committee and Council for final action. No vote or adoption has been recorded yet. The committee will likely schedule a hearing or request a formal report from Building and Safety before the matter advances to the full Council.

Activity (1)

• 2026-07-07 Council document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-06-24 Budget Recommendation · other