Brief

Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, seconded by Blumenfield, McOsker, and Rodriguez, introduced a motion to establish a Citywide Vacant and Public Nuisance Property Abatement Program. The motion directs the city to develop prioritization criteria for identifying and addressing vacant and nuisance properties and to identify potential funding sources to support abatement efforts. The motion was referred to both the Planning and Land Use Management Committee and Public Works Committee on September 4, 2026. As of mid-September, the Public Works Committee has scheduled the item for discussion on September 22, 2026.

Full summary

Councilmember Adrin Nazarian introduced this motion on September 4, 2026, with co-sponsorship from Councilmembers Bob Blumenfield, Tim McOsker, and Monica Rodriguez. The motion seeks to establish a comprehensive Citywide Vacant and Public Nuisance Property Abatement Program designed to address the ongoing problem of abandoned and deteriorating properties across Los Angeles. The substantive directives include two main components: first, the motion calls for the city to develop clear criteria for prioritizing which vacant and public nuisance properties should be targeted for abatement action. This prioritization framework would help the city focus resources on properties that pose the greatest public safety, health, or neighborhood quality-of-life concerns. Second, the motion directs the city to identify and evaluate potential funding sources to support abatement efforts, recognizing that comprehensive property rehabilitation and remediation requires dedicated financial resources. The motion was referred simultaneously to both the Planning and Land Use Management Committee and the Public Works Committee on September 4, 2026. These dual referrals reflect the multidisciplinary nature of the issue, spanning land use planning, property management, and municipal infrastructure. The Public Works Committee scheduled the item for discussion at its September 22, 2026 meeting, indicating active movement through the legislative process. The file remains open and is not set to expire until September 18, 2028, giving the committees and the city ample time to deliberate, gather input, and develop recommendations. The motion is related to Council File 26-0600-S3, suggesting it may be part of a broader set of initiatives addressing property conditions and neighborhood quality.

Activity (2)

• 2026-09-18 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 22, 2026.
• 2026-09-04 Motion referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee; Public Works Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-09-04 Motion · motion