Brief

Councilmember Traci Park introduced a motion to improve traffic safety and circulation on Vista del Mar from Waterview Street to Imperial Highway through installation of median barriers and related improvements. The Council approved the motion 14-0-1 on May 12, 2026. The file was transmitted to the Mayor on May 14, with a deadline of May 26 for mayoral action.

Full summary

Vista del Mar in Playa del Rey is a high-speed commuter corridor in Council District 11 connecting the Westside and the South Bay, where vehicles routinely exceed the 40-mph speed limit and the road has a documented history of vehicular and pedestrian safety problems. On May 5, 2026, Councilmember Traci Park, seconded by Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, moved to fund a package of safety and circulation improvements along the stretch from Waterview Street to Imperial Highway, centered on the installation of median barriers and associated traffic safety enhancements. The motion directs two separate funding actions, both drawn from the Coastal Transportation Corridor Trust Fund, which is designated specifically for Westside transportation projects. First, $210,000 would be transferred to the Department of Transportation's operating fund to cover staff costs: $70,000 for general salaries and $140,000 for overtime. Second, $1,690,000 would be set aside within the trust fund in a new account called the Vista del Mar Safety and Circulation Improvement Project to pay for contractor services. The Department of Transportation is also authorized to make technical corrections to fund and account numbers as needed to carry out the motion's intent. The Council voted 14-0-1 to adopt the motion on May 12, 2026, with one abstention. The City Clerk transmitted the file to the Mayor on May 14, giving the Mayor until May 26 to act. No mayoral action has been recorded as of the last documented activity, and the file remains open and subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51.

Activity (4)

• 2026-05-14 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is May 26, 2026.
• 2026-05-12 City Clerk adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-05-08 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 12, 2026.
• 2026-05-05 Motion referred to Council.

Documents (2)

• 2026-05-12 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-05-05 Motion · motion