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One commenter asked whether police under the contract would be present on trains in ways that meaningfully protect riders, saying she often sees officers gathered at stations or checking fare cards rather than distributed along trains. “When they are on the train, it’s only momentarily to ask for tap cards,” said a public commenter who spoke about safety concerns on the Metro system. Susan Price of LA CAN also voiced support for a stronger safety presence but asked for clarity about how new resources would be deployed.

Item 20 — a contract involving LAPD and Metro — was called for a separate vote by Councilmember Marquee (transcript: Soto Martinez/So to Martinez called it special) and taken separately; the transcript records that the council opened the roll and tabulated the vote. Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez (recorded as So to Martinez in the transcript) registered a “no” vote that was noted on the record; the transcript excerpt does not list a full roll-call tally in the provided text.

These are public comments and reflect concerns from riders and advocates about when and where officers will be deployed, whether extra funding will meaningfully reduce assaults and harassment, and the visible behavior of officers while on duty. The transcript does not contain detailed council debate or answers to these operational questions in the excerpt provided.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council - 1/15/25","oneSentenceSummary","Speakers questioned whether added policing under a contract with Metro will improve safety on trains and buses, and public comment highlighted incidents of assault and a desire for visible, active policing rather than fare enforcement.","taxTitle","Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4025,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6387754,"Angelenos urge faster housing, criticize REAP enforcement after fires",2226,2924000,5150000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2115851-e2cbbf436fb00b943511cd3ff8e5fb91&start=2924&end=5150","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2115851-e2cbbf436fb00b943511cd3ff8e5fb91/thumbnail_2924000.jpg","/articles/6387754/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Angelenos-urge-faster-housing-criticize-REAP-enforcement-after-fires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6387754-69d2c283b3255afa52d8082cdcf9b07c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432681&Signature=hTRafw4vtX2u6-Mb8L5CwUvYRQ5xnbjpDftwsFxeJ1jdmqy-DbiO5uWRfAeSquOGnyfoUMaZ7ziHJ4o7loooYmXfZsqtwA4-Ooago61T2W-oEOrrjvA9aEMHjJNI3Hgt4ovZS2MrOzeyuI7LIH2nja9B2RHkCF8pepWoawVBbkXXpyFPGytqnWmUen9AqjuWog5aL40qkEmGhIe~cU~Y2k4peETtcq5MB5keeFNdPNgPwHIuLmVH-Ui2KKOZ~Mq6ITRrtvoSD7hnuObj2JAC8oDlnoTYYWd9kztdnHYOzpzKV2BZx5imWaS7AaBH-gXuCUl5YT6J5EfsLQZH7a0tlg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple public commenters during the Jan. 5 Los Angeles City Council meeting urged faster housing after recent fires, criticized enforcement and outcomes of the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), and called on the city to freeze rent increases and deploy rapid housing options.

Alex Macklin, representing ACT LA, urged the council to act on tenant protections and criticized the prevalence of landlords among council members. “When I think LA will do the right thing, some tenant rights issues come up and I remember why we lead the country in homelessness,” Macklin said during public comment.

Susan Price, speaking for the Los Angeles Community Action Network (LA CAN), framed the situation as an urgent housing crisis following recent blazes and asked the city to partner with modular housing providers such as Holos Communities to build multiunit housing “in months.” Miracle McKinney, a neighborhood council member and Keep LA House Coalition participant, described repeated failures in REAP hearings at her complex: she said hundreds of photos and evidence of leaks and mold she submitted were not considered and that landlords were allowed to present receipts that closed hearings without remedy.

Speakers urged a citywide response to prevent more displacement, freeze rent increases (some speakers noted February 1 rent increases were imminent), and ensure REAP enforcement results in real repairs rather than paperwork. Much of the discussion came as the council processed multiple REAP items on the consent calendar (items 9–19 and others); the transcript shows Item 13 was continued to Feb. 4. These comments were part of the public-comment record and did not include formal council action or a council response in the provided excerpt.

Because these statements came from public comment, they reflect speakers’ views and reports about landlord conduct and program outcomes; the council’s formal responses or enforcement actions are not recorded in the transcript excerpt.","Public speakers at the Jan. 5 council meeting urged immediate housing for fire-affected residents, criticized Rent Escrow Account Program enforcement as inconsistent, and asked the city to freeze rent increases and speed temporary housing deployment.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6387759,"Council confirms Yolanda De la Torre to Harbor Commission",293,5090000,5383000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2115851-e2cbbf436fb00b943511cd3ff8e5fb91&start=5090&end=5383","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2115851-e2cbbf436fb00b943511cd3ff8e5fb91/thumbnail_5090000.jpg","/articles/6387759/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-confirms-Yolanda-De-la-Torre-to-Harbor-Commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6387759-f1512cdb6a111cc23d932bba55d5d228/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432681&Signature=bEmd7nvYbA-kv70NzR80gyirWnGcvfQILYI5mLm-tcQghLzb3gFaYXy3kl7mKImZRYUgl7GIyaqd1tNfEEAYgRu8h7wK8ET~5G68i0TRHdhKga5cZIQCExz6R7PbLX9FfWW57Alg7J3-LHqNTB0NvmKg3IU209XCoOxqqP~O8MopH51a6stOH3cgX66O6jMV95QtQI-QZC0AcSyeBxVCYyI3RedzeP~GsYYeUm0ug4kGG1k21FOHWwSnxe2s7CWG0~6P3Up8h6ZuSC9MgQXKv~dxOXchG-XGlvCjkQPY4unnGo7WmJabI1dc2jtOSr150ufsTe3j1Tvgs2KbDGXPjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council confirmed Yolanda De la Torre to the Port of Los Angeles Harbor Commission during its Jan. 5, 2025, meeting, with council members saying local representation for Wilmington is essential.

Councilmember Mike McOsker urged colleagues to support the appointment, saying De la Torre was born and raised in Wilmington and has a long record of community involvement, including work with the YMCA and Rotary. “It is so critically important to be sure that we have qualified professionals, strong leaders, people that represent the communities across Los Angeles,” McOsker said.

The confirmation followed remarks emphasizing the Harbor Commission’s local impacts. Councilmember Kevin de León Rodriguez (transcript: Rodriguez) congratulated De la Torre and highlighted the importance of having voices from neighborhoods directly affected by harbor operations.

De la Torre attended the meeting with family and supporters. Council remarks referenced a recently enacted city charter provision that requires at least two Harbor Commission seats be held by local residents—one from Wilmington and one from San Pedro—and framed the confirmation as consistent with that change.

The council opened the roll and completed a vote on the item on Jan. 5; the transcript records the item as approved but does not list individual vote tallies in the public record excerpt provided. The motion to adopt the city attorney’s recommendation or to confirm the appointment was called and the council proceeded to the next item after the vote.","The Los Angeles City Council voted to confirm Yolanda De la Torre to the Port of Los Angeles Harbor Commission, with councilmembers stressing the need for local representation from Wilmington.","actionData","errors"]

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