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Votes at a glance

- Item 1 (street‑lighting district improvement/maintenance): Approved, 14 ayes. The council opened and closed the roll; no substantive debate was recorded on the floor during the final vote. The transcript does not specify the ordinance language or assessment rates under this item.

- Item 2 (housing and homelessness committee report; council file 23‑1443‑S3): Approved as amended, 14 ayes. The meeting record notes that the housing and homelessness committee report was filed under council file 23‑1443‑S3; the transcript does not include the substantive amendment text beyond a later-recorded technical amendment by Councilmember Hernandez and a second by Rodriguez.

- Special Motion 1 (Rule 23 urgency): Approved, 14 ayes. A council member introduced a motion asking the City Attorney and Office of Finance to prepare and present an ordinance, with an urgency clause, to waive payment of what the motion described in the record as \"grocery seats, grocery seats tax\" for all businesses that have been impacted for 60 or more days as a result of the fires. The council voted to advance the motion for preparation of ordinance language and return to council.

- Special Motion 2 (Rule 23 urgency): Approved, 14 ayes. The motion was introduced and seconded by members of the councilled sponsors list; the transcript records sponsors but does not include full ordinance text in the minutes. The council ordered the special motions \"forthwith\" for posting and referred them as appropriate.

Why it matters: Several of the emergency procedures and motions are tied to wildfire recovery. The waiver motion, in particular, was presented as a first‑step relief measure for small businesses that lost operations due to the fires.

What’s next: The City Attorney is to prepare ordinance language for the tax‑waiver motion and return it to council for consideration; departments will implement directives associated with adopted items once posted and referred.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council - 1/24/25","oneSentenceSummary","At its Jan. 24 meeting the Los Angeles City Council approved multiple measures under Rule 23 urgency procedures, including a street‑lighting district item, a housing measure (item 2) as amended, and two Rule 23 motions advancing emergency relief measures; votes were recorded as 14 ayes on each measure.","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},6371181,"Council approves one‑year ban on leaf blowers in fire‑affected areas; members stress narrow scope",80,7596000,7676000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2150221-982dfc6a44c7b708bda729d4e370f297&start=7596&end=7676","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2150221-982dfc6a44c7b708bda729d4e370f297/thumbnail_7596000.jpg","/articles/6371181/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-oneyear-ban-on-leaf-blowers-in-fireaffected-areas-members-stress-narrow-scope","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6371181-a123595d6597599c33194cb584e09ace/orig.mp4?Expires=1770418164&Signature=jnVy5sbUCfFT-wJEBaKrHhVS5EGoZCoSeXMYIxwlx1Ke26j9N2vcZAeRA-3-gVFm82xl2D-M6XjxNvF9B8b5jGl-OTzi0ZaTimEcP1SijdeSLy24k961h8u2-Uxax494apdIsb8hQiR~XDTNFmverH7klmZN~UEFyoNW4Nci-a8sRKOsaEnHgAX6ghMk2xZjLtqdQ2lL~UZQEm16s8J4w8AVSz2saKM1jnuC33ujRWUG~0kavTXPlTmZxDKPffyosDecU8Swz9f39TQS0B7-IalHw-YBQcKaJ1575Y8I~pIhMiknzy7fFMUgQRvFWRaQD9sZWGOgduWD76t9CaYlFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council on Jan. 24 approved an amendment to prohibit leaf blowers in areas directly affected by the recent wildfires for a one‑year, temporary period.

Councilmember Imelda Padilla told colleagues she supported a one‑year temporary prohibition rather than an indefinite ban to balance public‑health concerns with the incomes of gardeners who work in affected neighborhoods. Councilmember Monica Rodriguez said the motion should be explicit about applying only to areas directly hit by the fires, citing instances where enforcement risked becoming neighborhood disputes.

Why it matters: Councilmembers framed the measure as a health protection tied to wildfire smoke and airborne toxins while also seeking to shield workers who rely on landscape work for pay. The amendment was intended as an interim, narrowly tailored step during recovery.

Implementation and enforcement: Council members asked the Bureau of Street Services and other departments to be mindful of enforcement, to avoid weaponizing the restriction in neighbor‑to‑neighbor disputes and to coordinate on clear geographic boundaries for the prohibition. The council approved the amendment on a recorded vote of 14 ayes.

What passed: The amendment prohibits use of leaf blowers in fire‑affected areas on a one‑year temporary basis; it applies only to areas the council designates as directly affected by the fires. The motion does not create a permanent citywide ban and directs departments to report back as needed.","The City Council approved an amendment to prohibit leaf blowers in areas affected by the wildfires for one year to protect air quality, while emphasizing the restriction is limited to directly impacted neighborhoods to avoid harming gardeners’ livelihoods.",{"_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},6371186,"Los Angeles council recognizes multi‑year Workday payroll rollout; officials report improving pay accuracy",195,4799000,4994000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2150221-982dfc6a44c7b708bda729d4e370f297&start=4799&end=4994","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2150221-982dfc6a44c7b708bda729d4e370f297/thumbnail_4799000.jpg","/articles/6371186/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Los-Angeles-council-recognizes-multiyear-Workday-payroll-rollout-officials-report-improving-pay-accuracy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6371186-6e70fde804c48f6f3fe6d72a7643b5d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770418164&Signature=KFvLudgjgXpMry47bSCli98d8b21EiKMcQEBenu1tAzdrggqwAIOE8RI4vIszLaksrhXXa-lpuEkhMEBcR8A5etPs7w2XiojWJ6dhe~cDWVnOhd~hzksy1oq8dmmkDPqMXDTZ0PgoOG7k7yuoFo4BtqCFghG9YBHB2JELQ~TA~jf5yC~-7KrUId4veLyBwQU2tRvb-gUo41nNObIpShbLxkMJbPE15xaokljjN17lDBCI-LhHWvRUNzzpeRh0stppVHAPCyyUeOX1U9AvecdgwVb4l06S6ah534GJ60J29Rvvn3YhFWZF6tglzK1XyC95Z5Y5ByCgtm-FcrAM7VOXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council recognized the Human Resources Payroll Project steering committee for completing a multi‑year transition to the Workday human-resources and payroll platform and for ongoing stabilization work.

City Controller Kenneth Mejia told the council that the 20‑year-old legacy payroll system required modernization and thanked staff who worked nights and weekends to implement the new platform. Ted Ross, general manager of the Information Technology Agency, said the city went live on Workday last June. He told the council the first payday achieved roughly 98% accuracy and that accuracy now exceeds 99%; the platform has processed pay for more than 49,000 employees across 45 departments and handled over $3 billion in total pay so far.

Why it matters: The switch affects payroll for virtually every city employee. City officials said internal ticketing continues — about 1,000 monthly requests for reports, security and system changes — and that more work remains to reach full parity with the legacy system.

Controller’s office and implementation leads credited a broad, interdepartmental effort including the Controller’s Office, Information Technology Agency, Personnel Department, the CAO, implementation partners (Workday, Accenture, KPMG) and numerous city staff. City leaders singled out long-serving staff who delayed retirement to help stabilize the launch.

Next steps: Personnel and IT staff said they will continue to respond to tickets, add reports and tighten controls until the system reaches parity with historical functions. Council members said they would continue oversight through the personnel committee.","City leaders and department heads recognized the HRP steering committee for implementing a modern Workday payroll and HR system; officials said the platform now pays more than 49,000 employees across 45 departments and accuracy has improved from about 98% to over 99%.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6371190,"Los Angeles issues emergency order, housing and relief guidance as Palisades wildfires drive evacuations",756,322000,1078000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2150221-982dfc6a44c7b708bda729d4e370f297&start=322&end=1078","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2150221-982dfc6a44c7b708bda729d4e370f297/thumbnail_322000.jpg","/articles/6371190/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Los-Angeles-issues-emergency-order-housing-and-relief-guidance-as-Palisades-wildfires-drive-evacuations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6371190-ebd0b8e88a2def667d2ce41c24bebf9a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770418164&Signature=nPrxlsRWBG6kwYKc6HarGGeOCpvdi9G-XzfQ22e7za9Z-PWOssHVz~QAIVq9iLBtt6tSAV5rJqPw3C8evM23~ii3e96rd0qEkhQXsjE2E~gO9JBJySiznTS9TOqTMiRwQ6tZQTpnbQ9a98sakHL6CWGgR3DDjO3oCf94rciJw77xMZPc9fsAOqFgnRrhTz1-Cwf8j5e7y0FzWBe8ucmTRv9vijg17cUQ0CFVA6TS~SUCYoPKGK-vdaoyeXZWk1Np-FTZy0pb~fc62Rue3BYdb6HaSWaZ3flBCmH4vSB6qJR2A3W32ebgjYeC9QQFjKZjk~nX3y1-nJ9iUYBxjYSI7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Karen Bass issued an emergency executive order to speed recovery and rebuilding in neighborhoods hit by the recent Palisades wildfires and to coordinate debris removal, permitting and temporary housing resources with county, state and federal partners.

The order directs the Department of Building and Safety to expedite temporary certificates of occupancy; city officials said that step will immediately make about 1,400 housing units available across Los Angeles. The city’s housing department is providing emergency information for renters: if a rental unit is destroyed, the lease no longer applies, tenants do not owe future rent, landlords should prorate and return rent paid for the remainder of January and return security deposits, and displaced renters are protected from discrimination when seeking motels, hotels or emergency shelters. The housing department is handling appointments and inquiries Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., and posts details at housing.lacity.gov.

Why it matters: The executive order is intended to remove procedural obstacles to rebuilding and to speed short-term housing for evacuees while state and federal agencies — including FEMA — respond. Officials and volunteer groups urged residents to use official resources rather than informal offers that could lead to fraud.

State and local public-safety and public-health agencies urged residents to take air-quality precautions. The South Coast Air Quality Management District advised residents to check air-quality index readings, smell for smoke and watch for ash in the air; it recommended N95 masks that fit well for sensitive groups and staying indoors with windows and doors closed when possible. The agency also directed residents to aqmd.gov and to the South Coast AQMD mobile app for real-time readings and wildfire-preparedness guidance.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert reminding residents that price gouging is illegal during a declared state or local emergency. Under the law cited by Bonta, sellers generally cannot raise prices by more than 10% during an emergency; violations can be referred for criminal prosecution with penalties that can include up to one year in jail or fines up to $10,000. Angelenos who suspect price gouging were directed to report it by calling 311 or visiting lacity.gov/myla.

Volunteer groups, sports franchises and city recreation programs moved to fill immediate needs. The Venice Helping Hub set up a redistribution center at 606 Venice Boulevard and coordinated deliveries to evacuees, saying volunteers package groceries, hygiene supplies and specialty items for families and seniors and offer door‑to‑door delivery. Councilmembers and nonprofit partners described food distributions and mask giveaways at sites including North Valley Caring Services and at BMO Stadium, where local sports organizations provided clothing, meals, legal and employment referral services and children’s activities.

Federal assistance centers: FEMA has opened two disaster recovery centers in the Los Angeles area. The Palisades fire center was listed at the UCLA Research Park (former Westside Pavilion) at 10850 West Pico Boulevard, open 9 a.m.–8 p.m., seven days a week; officials directed evacuees to fema.gov for details.

How to get immediate help: For people in acute emotional distress, the transcript noted a crisis text line: text LA to 741-741 or call 800-854-7771 for connections to mental-health services and immediate assistance.

What’s next: City agencies and state partners said recovery will include debris removal, short-term housing placements and longer-term rebuilding. The city urged residents to rely on official websites — mayor.lacity.gov, housing.lacity.gov, aqmd.gov and fema.gov — for verified guidance and to report suspected exploitation through 311.","Mayor Karen Bass issued an emergency executive order to speed debris removal and rebuilding after recent wildfires; city and state agencies and grassroots groups offered renters protections, temporary housing resources, and consumer warnings against price gouging.","actionData","errors"]

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