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The council approved the committee report page by page with routine roll calls (most blocks carried on 10 or 11 aye votes) and then considered supplemental motions offered by individual members. Actions approved during the meeting included the committee's substantive changes to the mayor's proposed budget, targeted carryovers and program additions. Several items were specifically amended on the floor and referred to relevant committees for detail and implementation plans.

Why it matters: The ad hoc committee changes set department priorities for the coming year and allocated one-time and carryover money to programs ranging from street repairs and youth jobs to targeted pilot programs in public safety. Many of the motions adopt staff recommendations; others directed reports back to committees to clarify implementation, timing and funding sources.

Key outcomes and follow-up: The council:
- Approved the ad hoc budget committee report (page-by-page roll calls throughout the meeting).
- Adopted multiple supplemental motions that alter or add to the committee report; several of those items require follow-up reports to Budget and Finance, the Information Technology and General Services committees or department heads.
- Referred certain program and staffing questions to committees for policy review and, where needed, to identify funding.

Several items approved or advanced during the session had substantive debate on the floor and are summarized in the separate articles that accompany this roundup (street resurfacing and TCRP carryover; summer youth jobs; fire workload-relief pilot; MICLA contribution to Griffith Observatory; police pistol-range funding; ADA pool design funding). The council also directed staff to return with implementation details and reporting timelines for numerous items so the council can act on any remaining funding decisions before the budget is finalized.

Votes at a glance (selected debated items)
- Item 14 (Traffic congestion relief / street resurfacing carryover of $2,800,000): approved, 10 ayes. Staff said the funds are carryover and will be used next fiscal year alongside new state funds.
- Item 28 (Summer youth jobs funding / program expansion and flexibility): approved as amended, 11 ayes. Council members emphasized expanding opportunities beyond a strict \"summer\" period.
- Item 30 (Mills Act/historic preservation staff position): approved, 11 ayes. The council restored a recommendation to add a staff position for processing Mills Act agreements.
- Item 32 (Fire Department pilot for busiest station workload relief): approved as amended, 11 ayes; council requested quarterly reports on effects and possible broader application.
- ADA design funds for a pool (design funding allocated to start ADA improvements): approved (design amount $30,000 added to move design forward); vote recorded as 10 ayes on the motion reported to council.
- MICLA funding for Griffith Observatory (amended): council approved a $3,000,000 MICLA commitment (motion passed 9 ayes, 1 no) and requested follow-up reporting on state/federal leverage and overall financing.
- Police pistol-range upgrade request (Harbor range): referred to Public Safety and Budget & Finance for expedited review; referral approved, 10 ayes.

What council asked of staff: The council included instructions and report-back requirements in the resolution accompanying final budget actions. Staff were directed to return promptly with details on implementation, timelines and any additional funding needs; several items were given specific committee referrals and deadlines to align with the final budget timetable.

Ending: By approving the committee report and a package of supplemental motions the council moved the city closer to a final budget while reserving space for committee review where clarifications or additional funding decisions are needed. The mayor and departments will now work with council committees to finalize implementation details before adoption.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council - 05/21/01","oneSentenceSummary","The Los Angeles City Council adopted the ad hoc budget committee's recommendations and approved supplemental motions on May 21, advancing funding and policy directions for street repairs, youth jobs, public safety pilots and other priorities.","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},6348729,"Council approves pilot overtime staffing at busiest fire station; requests quarterly reports",632,4826000,5458000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2240432-4bf01b031373a71cf6a8ea293acd2b5d&start=4826&end=5458","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2240432-4bf01b031373a71cf6a8ea293acd2b5d/thumbnail_4826000.jpg","/articles/6348729/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-pilot-overtime-staffing-at-busiest-fire-station-requests-quarterly-reports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6348729-6fbb24cf7706329cc4dd6dd092d557e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178712&Signature=ElPO38SjhTzSSLIioiHCXgC705PWWiljXlWF~RGzgLa3RxffBCaKJBJvYZOMLG0WN2nhuVIsP8Fl9~uB9lNjsaZaPYi-7FeY2UQSrFtNKZiuhitSh8-pQobPNutir39iv0Fhfa6T~hGqL7AELjwGTsn69xNV0dFBl6Deo7BIPe0MRnoB~J0AdyEmvFLBYwyb1OJK3hdUL7vHJeUNgIdnVMHSHGccurt3AfO6E~Vat5ZgutoWodBsSlYd68-10kcQXRQ-Dwzhc~L2p-N2EoD9zRoChifnWMcia7r~LpjeMIqtQRZ8~KBVzVCBA9EHD5ZiOr384YrrUom-lrIBaBM-OA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council approved a pilot program on May 21 putting overtime-funded resources into one of the city's busiest fire stations to provide workload relief and reduce fatigue among personnel.

Councilmembers debated why a pilot was being targeted at a single station rather than spread across several busier stations. Fire Department officials said the station (identified in the meeting as one of the busiest) had call volumes well above the city average (engine responses cited at roughly 520 compared with an average of about 222) and that crews there had little downtime for training, apparatus maintenance and supervision of probationary firefighters. The department proposed overtime staffing as a temporary measure that, short of adding authorized positions, would staff an extra engine and ambulance on the busiest shift days.

Several councilmembers supported the pilot as a way to provide immediate relief and said they expected the department to analyze results and consider broader rollout depending on outcomes. Councilman Joel Deaton asked the department to report back on response-time and quality metrics; the council directed the department to provide quarterly status reports and an analysis of whether similar relief should be deployed at other stations.

Vote and implementation: The motion to approve the pilot (with reporting and analysis requirements) carried on a roll call. The council also asked the Fire Department to include impact metrics (response times, overtime hours saved, training hours regained and worker fatigue indicators) in reports to the Public Safety Committee.

Ending: Council members described the pilot as an experiment to reduce workload pressure and improve training time and equipment readiness at the busiest station. Several members urged the department to expand the approach if metrics showed benefits.","The council approved a pilot to add overtime-funded workload relief at one of the city's busiest fire stations (Station 9) after debate about response quality and staff fatigue. Fire officials described station 9 as far busier than the city average; council asked for quarterly reporting and broader analysis.",{"_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},6348734,"Council allocates $2.8 million carryover to traffic-congestion program; staff say resurfacing will continue next year",180,3263000,3443000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2240432-4bf01b031373a71cf6a8ea293acd2b5d&start=3263&end=3443","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2240432-4bf01b031373a71cf6a8ea293acd2b5d/thumbnail_3263000.jpg","/articles/6348734/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-allocates-28-million-carryover-to-traffic-congestion-program-staff-say-resurfacing-will-continue-next-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6348734-832cf167bb64a0b72f37b52758047dee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178712&Signature=VM~cSGsLM6q3ys8hY73HT4QSaooWzvpvwzvZmXBgTBDqpUdTOt5gXRFCkft90KFX4lFgk5GeTIoWMde4RPqBFFaJ~33dpU6oTP0CMGIfahw6K8OIqyR~VSMHliGOTWjckuPrG5RLo8aV1ZTtW4nH1lOAb5CUAaaV014d0Xp~p7N8ocl89ugkocJdbNlx6v1RF2YYh9lZ3P0ju-vtDkJnyJbrY~9Te1t0abd8mQDJ5Qf5BoJKILPOLx6WBj0pSg-D7Ezb5dYeHXytmK0qHPI2eAsrkDg97rbls5X-PJb784lzj-3KpAMO6oTOsn9AOUNrfTCq50D9OJVJvakTbM-vyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilmembers pressed city staff on May 21 about a $2.8 million carryover that was moved into traffic-congestion relief (TCRP) rather than being spent this year on local street resurfacing.

Councilmember Antonio Savornich asked whether the money had been diverted away from neighborhood paving. City street-services representatives and CAO staff explained that the $2.8 million came from unexpended carryover funds tied to resurfacing work the department had planned but could not finish because of workforce and equipment constraints. They said the city also received roughly $28 million in additional state funding, which changed scheduling and accounting, and that the result was a plan to complete the committed resurfacing miles over the coming fiscal year.

Staff acknowledged that hiring and crew availability (operators, finishers, curb crews) constrained how much concrete and paving work they could complete this year. Several councilmembers asked whether the department had audited past performance to verify miles completed relative to the money spent; staff said the weekly reports and annual audits on special funding streams (gas tax, TCRP, STP) show the department's progress and that they expect to finish the committed miles.

Council directive and clarifications: Council accepted staff explanations but asked for better notifications to council offices and residents ahead of sidewalk or paving work. On a related motion (item 62), council asked the department to report on a notification system for council offices and for residents near sidewalk repair work.

Ending: The council approved item 14 (the appropriation/carryover action) on a recorded vote and directed staff to report on implementation schedules and outreach measures.","Councilmembers questioned why $2.8 million was carried over to traffic congestion relief rather than spent on street resurfacing this fiscal year; city staff said new state funds and staffing shortages constrained current-year completion and that the money will be used next year to finish committed miles.",{"_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},6348738,"Leonard Nimoy, Susan Bay Nimoy highlighted as council weighs MICLA commitment for Griffith Observatory",8219,1880000,10099000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2240432-4bf01b031373a71cf6a8ea293acd2b5d&start=1880&end=10099","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2240432-4bf01b031373a71cf6a8ea293acd2b5d/thumbnail_1880000.jpg","/articles/6348738/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Leonard-Nimoy-Susan-Bay-Nimoy-highlighted-as-council-weighs-MICLA-commitment-for-Griffith-Observatory","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6348738-fee15709964cac4349c10c4811705b1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178712&Signature=bpvA3Ui2D03OlW6oyuzjHSkkw8BtizEA7yxeEfnP1IWHm5vRHy8x~zSQZzgRenpqlPkdF3n5NKbpO5qIJkY1qjOawRhSuSrXi6LSbgkDSr2S6ucPQI7QoEwfo-tT6NNsi3b-JzsdqJjSLQLRsbNHTSE2CJUJHiW37E3Ymt7BM3H92l1opuly4LN5lGsyV4-AjenBzoRXUOP2MPgAxCnUKsNd80oRgfVSYi~mRGq6TQUFkX5qzmG-sOZpxIIzxCEZBXrIq6anS7Wp8FmDqX1GeosaEdXpMaNBbSCGqKSKBxqBsnIC7Ak1OR87rhfd~JUEVWskazRsl3Rczen~phtRMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Susan Bay Nimoy told the City Council on May 21 that she and her husband, actor Leonard Nimoy, had contributed $1 million toward the Griffith Observatory renovation and expansion and urged the city to back the project so it could move to construction and serve far larger numbers of visitors.

Susan Bay Nimoy said the observatory, built in 1935, had not undergone a capital renovation in decades while Los Angeles's population and visitation have grown dramatically. She said the Nimoys' contribution will endow the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theatre and that the couple wanted to see the project completed in Leonard Nimoy's lifetime.

During budget deliberations the council then considered a MICLA (city capital financing) commitment to help close a remaining financing gap. After debate about city debt policy and priorities for MICLA financing, the council amended the mayor's supplemental request and approved a $3,000,000 MICLA commitment (the motion passed 9 ayes, 1 no). The council asked the Chief Legislative Analyst and City Administrative Officer to report back on commitments from state and federal sources and the overall financing plan before any higher MICLA commitment was made.

Why it matters: The observatory is a city and regional cultural asset that draws millions of visitors. Council members and the mayor's office said a city commitment could help leverage state and federal funds and private philanthropy to complete the project.

Council debate and next steps: Several council members supported some level of city capital commitment but wanted to limit the immediate MICLA exposure to reduce debt-service pressure in later budget years. The $3,000,000 commitment was described as a show of city support to help leverage other pledges and public grants; staff were asked to return with a financing update showing any state or federal commitments and the overall project budget and timeline.

Ending: The council's action advanced city support for the observatory while asking for additional due diligence on leverage and the long-term fiscal impact of MICLA financing.","Susan Bay Nimoy and her husband Leonard committed $1 million to the Griffith Observatory capital campaign during public comment. Council later approved a $3 million MICLA commitment (amended from $5 million) and asked for follow-up reporting on state and federal matching funds and overall financing.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6348742,"Hillside Federation urges council to protect street trees during sidewalk repair program",391,1475000,1866000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2240432-4bf01b031373a71cf6a8ea293acd2b5d&start=1475&end=1866","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2240432-4bf01b031373a71cf6a8ea293acd2b5d/thumbnail_1475000.jpg","/articles/6348742/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Hillside-Federation-urges-council-to-protect-street-trees-during-sidewalk-repair-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6348742-70e3afcc87f9abdff23ee0e4a8cc0c07/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178712&Signature=ekcNvw8-Pm7ZVcKbN~pyMGrnRijH7AMoEdJfaArlG5YdLoVNBuDx7t~RLSPFQizQnLTRooWZ4JBvhFKcoctZ0sUoZpDUNGE36R5f6YfHCL8aJJe1OabPM67hjyzk4gZxHijIRYq06~ppE2MsEOmUldKCh126amGYy2vzt9uBXHjZQqxx5AwHnlE45Sth8PYUCKSoyCtCBbM4voB6d6HJqvgkeKMWkvSRCicd9ESssEz-OTdP6Ga68iWTzcd3czdPYf~TBeaWc~9ndk~oAtC0O7cxhYtqo~8jGRogRy2W0yBO9ykchmwx3nXSBmhatwAGZTZT35S5LQHrffr2f7NIjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A resident preservation group told the Los Angeles City Council on May 21 that the city's large-scale sidewalk repair and replacement program needs binding guidelines to protect mature street trees that adjoin sidewalks.

Alec Mann, representing the Hillside and Canyon Federation, said the federation dropped a written statement at council offices and urged the council to require measures to avoid cutting substantial trees during sidewalk work. Mann told the council that large trees provide measurable energy and air-quality benefits, reduce particulate matter and provide property-value and shade benefits that would take decades to replace. He cited a 1999 figure the federation had compiled that the city paid about $2 million in trip-and-fall settlements then but noted the city forest's replacement value is far higher.

Mann asked specifically for the city to produce a plan or report showing how to carry out the sidewalk program without widespread removal of larger trees, to require preservation first and removal only where unavoidable, and to include a cost estimate for retention measures.

Why it matters: Council members and residents said they want sidewalks repaired but worry that insufficient protections will lead to loss of large trees that are costly and time-consuming to replace and that provide heat-reduction and air-quality benefits.

Council response and follow-up: Chair of the ad hoc committee on the budget, Alex Feuer, noted the committee had recommended an increase in funding for sidewalk repair. Council members asked staff to bring reports back — including a suggestion from council staff that the Bureau of Street Services be asked to report on how an integrated preservation-preservation program could be implemented and what it would cost.

Ending: The public comment closed after two speakers on the topic. Councilmembers asked staff to include protective measures in the planning and to provide the requested report back to the council or appropriate committee.","At Monday's public hearing the Hillside and Canyon Federation warned that sidewalk repair work could lead to removal of large trees unless the city adopts preservation guidelines; the federation asked for a report on protective measures and replacement-cost accounting.","actionData","errors"]

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City Council adopts ad hoc budget committee recommendations, approves targeted supplements

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Council allocates $2.8 million carryover to traffic-congestion program; staff say resurfacing will continue next year

Leonard Nimoy, Susan Bay Nimoy highlighted as council weighs MICLA commitment for Griffith Observatory

Hillside Federation urges council to protect street trees during sidewalk repair program