[{"_1":2,"_111":-5,"_112":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87,99],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6681151,"mediaKeyId","2371479-c73d29b0e838084e6e4f17dbc49f9005","parentId",2371479,"title","Council approves multiple items; youth employment, legal staffing and several ordinances advanced or continued","audioSeconds",7413,"startMs",2575000,"endMs",9988000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=2371479-c73d29b0e838084e6e4f17dbc49f9005&start=2575&end=9988","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2371479-c73d29b0e838084e6e4f17dbc49f9005/thumbnail_2575000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6681151/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-multiple-items-youth-employment-legal-staffing-and-several-ordinances-advanced-or-continued","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6681151-60b850bfac709762340f63f2f4d6590a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202315&Signature=n6tFkOTveABwY0SxpDHHDvWULqnO25dFceAAUNc-cYI4XE9Kxh~v4SFA6UPuexILjkBSbCNu3iUyZPzPAPMCi2LjnMennqCBF9qAh2o6iMEddhqDpkvZdtAdoTPYAQKW9XR7IAbd0taSwG9FtIIzJ8Ue9kn5EU2rPZXr9b5e3VGMVaAl2du-DJqvIeN9Wnar~prT5rNYfE361~vd0oK1LiSGzwdzFWnVjL01qGqMyZ~Tj4xezzCF7ELuszloFYL97-rPCMeUeB9x5f0BXKxGK~gn1v0AsVgp7q8Sy7S3B0a6dCdqmU-3fwkjGOfr5nDzUsN9UOixhMNAkWLOg0nJGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Los Angeles City","date","2025-02-21T16:53:20.333Z","article","The Los Angeles City Council on Friday handled a range of calendar items, approving several measures with minimal debate and tabling or continuing others for additional review.

Approvals and administrative actions
- Special 1 (fire department funding reallocation): Council found immediate need under government code and approved the reallocation to meet year‑end payroll needs; the Mayor was to receive the item for signature forthwith. The clerk recorded the findings and the special item passed (roll call recorded \"11 ayes\").

- Assessment list and LA for Kids items (Item 2, as amended by 2a): The council adopted the LA for Kids steering committee list after public commentary. The ordinance portion of the item — a first reading — was held over one week to June 29 for second consideration.

- Youth employment (Item 24, renamed): The council approved a motion renaming the city's summer youth employment program to a year‑round \"youth employment opportunities program\" to reflect expanded scheduling of placements. The item passed forthwith.

- City Attorney staffing for rent stabilization hearings (Item 25): The council authorized staffing and a technical correction to allocate two hearing-officer positions under the correct payroll codes; the motion passed forthwith.

- Several agenda items for which public hearings had been held (Items 3–12, 15, 17–19, 21–27 as called special): The council approved many of the listed items by roll call on consent or after brief motions; some ordinances were continued for required second readings on later dates (for example, item 3 was set for second reading on June 29). The clerk recorded multiple \"ayes\" votes on these items.

Continued or referred items
- Item 6 was continued to June 26 at a councilmember's request. Item 14 was continued to June 26; item 16 was continued to the 27th. Item 1 (Rinaldi extension) and Item 20 (Hollywood signage) were set over for further action as described in separate reports.

- Item 27 involving the Glendale/Temple segment of a larger transportation project was referred back to the Department of Transportation after residents and park advocates raised concerns that the proposed changes could affect parkland in Echo Park and lacked sufficient community input.

Why it matters: The approvals advance funding and staffing decisions needed for payroll and legal hearings, expand youth employment scheduling, and move several ordinances through the first-reading process. Several items were continued to allow additional review or to satisfy procedural requirements that require a second reading.

Next steps: A number of the ordinances and items are scheduled for second readings and final votes at upcoming council meetings; staff were asked to return with additional materials as noted by councilmembers. Closed‑session items on the agenda were continued to the next meeting because the council lost a quorum.

","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council - 06/22/01","oneSentenceSummary","The Los Angeles City Council on Friday approved a range of administrative and programmatic items — from emergency payroll reallocations to expanded youth employment opportunities — and continued or referred several items for additional review.","taxTitle","Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4025,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6681157,"Council advances campaign finance reforms: shorter fundraising window, higher matching ratio and electronic filing move forward",424,5158000,5582000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2371479-c73d29b0e838084e6e4f17dbc49f9005&start=5158&end=5582","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2371479-c73d29b0e838084e6e4f17dbc49f9005/thumbnail_5158000.jpg","/articles/6681157/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-advances-campaign-finance-reforms-shorter-fundraising-window-higher-matching-ratio-and-electronic-filing-move-forward","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6681157-716510623da7dbe162ebf93316174a38/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202315&Signature=X~emTNalNH0j3~KfoZpgVoo1bj5VhRQ70jXwL-8ZNYX9mBuvMtp-pfWI-UVmQFWuIC50Xsynpv9~EXu~ZrndoV7sumEaKOFsm9dULSW2l4h4-S3tnPQ7Ko1QmZMUz9k8IWXFGLiQdyMK5AuMx322zyK4fJPOD6BQQT7twQZEiTrU3~C9qfvPlOSSf~PBdsMVPA8ork3L8TJoxDmFq5AVgFVqdl0Hh5zE2zVltnMTP~SNBvg2ohQW61WRl5mH~1yd5hFyk-G0HObHGpMsWsOb4CDx7cW2yp42TeBYejJmj4DO3DDHxHL~9f~Vs~Lnxlo0OGu-MUbterKJ1HCkfM5u7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council on Friday advanced a set of campaign finance reforms at first reading that would shorten fundraising windows for municipal candidates, increase the matching funds ratio and require electronic filing of campaign statements.

Key proposals include reducing the window during which city council candidates may solicit funds that qualify for the city's public matching program (discussed by staff as 12 months for district council candidates and 18 months for citywide offices) and increasing the publicly provided match in qualifying circumstances to a two‑to‑one ratio. The Ethics Commission and staff framed the changes as an effort to \"even the playing field\" between incumbents and challengers by aligning the period when money can be raised with the period in which that money can be matched.

Council debate was robust. Councilman Holden raised concerns that shortening the timeframe could disadvantage challengers who need time to organize and fundraise; he urged delaying the change until replacement councilmembers are sworn in. Councilman Feuer argued the change narrows fundraising windows and prevents candidates from raising funds long before those funds can be matched, calling the alignment of fundraising and matching windows a way to reduce the special‑interest advantage.

The council also considered an electronic filing ordinance requiring certain officeholder and candidate statements to be filed online; staff said the system would be web‑based and require only an internet connection and computer, with terminals available at the ethics office. Councilmembers asked staff to ensure candidate treasurers receive training and forms that match state reporting requirements.

For the ongoing special election to fill the Fourth District seat, the council adopted an amendment to make early contributions eligible for matching under the revised rules back to a date the Ethics Commission had previously set (May 15), resolving a timing disconnect that would have excluded some early special‑election fundraising from qualification.

Votes and next steps: The reforms passed first reading and were set over for further consideration (second reading) the following week. The electronic filing first reading was also advanced. The council recorded roll-call counts at first reading: item 21 (fundraising/matching changes) passed first reading and was set over for second reading; item 22 (electronic filing) passed first reading (10 ayes) and was set over for one week; the special‑election amendment (23a) was adopted and carried over.

Why it matters: Changes affect timing and incentives for fundraising across city races and aim to increase the role of small donors through matching. Opponents warned shortening windows could harm challengers who need more lead time; supporters said the reforms encourage candidates to spend more time engaging voters rather than long-term fundraising.

Next steps: Council staff will return the ordinances for required second readings; the special‑election amendment is effective for the current special election per council action.

","The Los Angeles City Council on Friday advanced a set of campaign finance reforms at first reading that would shorten fundraising windows for municipal candidates, increase the matching‑fund ratio and require electronic filing of campaign statements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6681162,"Council approves first reading of Hollywood & Highland signage package amid neighborhood objections",1360,4677000,6037000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2371479-c73d29b0e838084e6e4f17dbc49f9005&start=4677&end=6037","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2371479-c73d29b0e838084e6e4f17dbc49f9005/thumbnail_4677000.jpg","/articles/6681162/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-first-reading-of-Hollywood-Highland-signage-package-amid-neighborhood-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6681162-a627a2157a74fc1350ce61f713b0c538/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202315&Signature=Y0aMMtCf-kyRaOy81UpCKPKcYychJLKbZ0xmvcuE6B3WHPy7jEf1x~yhRpFONiynMgiZmY-LCWjAY~GJiNOy9tDH6HZDwyAoIu70HGxMy4WT3zV~LlhVID31y7MoUowPoYV3~vKG~~SzA1I3OsAbGoELovLK2AFzN0q4LDTAeEFzzR-hGBwjxqbArlWsigeZtq5LIzEIlNDmJjVunuyMWohR9NlEjBUT0yIAU5J61ZiyGbYNdf~avZvajl6xobGg9-ICT9qDZAMF0squPBp27CRKq1HjdVIlRoFbtwbbPHzhiH~YDhTu7glz6iA56oijt~qtbPj7imu1clWKRR9z9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council on Friday approved the first reading of signage changes for the Hollywood & Highland project, moving the ordinance to a second reading after extended public comment and debate.

Residents of Hollywood Heights and other neighborhood groups told the council they fear large, illuminated signs will intrude on private views and violate existing neighborhood mitigation agreements. Joyce Bridal, past president of the Hollywood Heights Association, told the council the homeowners negotiated a mitigation agreement with the developer and warned the council against overriding contractual provisions: \"I don't believe that the council has the right to nullify provisions of a legal document between responsible parties,\" she said.

Neighborhood critics also disputed developer diagrams and asked for verification of sign heights and sightlines. Linda Lockwood, who described herself as a contractor with experience in freeway construction, told the council she was unable to obtain blueprints from the developer and said the public had been given inconsistent information: \"We have really been taken and taken in the city of Hollywood. We've been lied to repeatedly,\" she said.

Developers and business leaders urged approval. Patrick Perry, representing Trizocon, said the company \"is in full compliance with all of the mitigation agreements that it has signed with all of the neighbors\" and reported the developer had deposited $250,000 for mitigation measures despite a neighborhood group not having executed the agreement. Supporters from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, the Business Improvement District and property owners said staff and the Planning Commission had reviewed the signage under the new Hollywood sign overlay zone and recommended approval.

Council debate split along familiar lines. Councilman Garcetti, newly seated, urged adoption while acknowledging neighborhood concerns and said the sign overlay was developed with extensive community input. Council members expressed differing views on whether the item should be delayed for additional review. After debate the clerk announced the roll call as \"11 ayes,\" and the item passed the first-reading vote; the ordinance was set over for second reading and final action on the council calendar.

Why it matters: The project is a high-profile redevelopment in Hollywood and its signage and streetscape are central to larger debates about neighborhood quality of life, historic character and the scale of commercial development in entertainment districts. Neighbors argued visual impacts and contract compliance; proponents cited economic revitalization and overlay zone design guidelines.

Next steps: The ordinance passed first reading and will return for a required second reading and final vote at the council's next session.

","The Los Angeles City Council on Friday approved the first reading of signage changes for the Hollywood & Highland project, moving the ordinance to a second reading after extended public comment and debate.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6681165,"City Council withholds decision on planned Rinaldi Street extension after resident objections",677,3061000,3738000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2371479-c73d29b0e838084e6e4f17dbc49f9005&start=3061&end=3738","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2371479-c73d29b0e838084e6e4f17dbc49f9005/thumbnail_3061000.jpg","/articles/6681165/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/City-Council-withholds-decision-on-planned-Rinaldi-Street-extension-after-resident-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6681165-bc2c22b303e219e9b493ba8218b60b52/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202315&Signature=VozjxUmzMCpF2BkaDKwvjk5ipI4f3Ogybxb9UNVJPr1tUIEJdQ7fFGuv1rEmDPGe7wpsa4X0l~MhGxfN6tUpee6DRIBtTQpDGVX-ymFZo9XpeuSFXAZfSMsU0ukfNjOBlAb7irU6tDyHtBddE6KxTm7kH1gFLttVWvyUVCQRbBUtFHG9Byavw4TWe4OcRdUSVMAvovOxUJ34pzqWIOVgpcNELxjSt-fUZ0C5QdTP61ArVWlS9uhNAK92Bnc55hADQQCFT1d9~cG187AOuILXpDcdNu4FwHBq8~8wynRXVh8zzN8ffEhEer2m6iaSDuVQuM30krtZ49pDlr-v7o2Nkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council on Friday withheld a decision for one week on a proposed extension of Rinaldi Street over the 118 Freeway to DeSoto Avenue after several residents said the plan would harm nearby neighborhoods.

Residents said the planned roadway — part of the city's general plan for decades — is unnecessary and would increase traffic, noise and pressure on property values. Brad Surreys, who said he represents about 50 homeowners within roughly two blocks of the alignment, urged an alternative: an entry ramp onto the 118 that, he said, would meet the same goals without creating a four- to six-lane arterial through backyards.

\"By creating a longer cycle it will stop traffic north and southbound on DeSoto that already creating a greater ... traffic problem on DeSoto than already exists,\" Surreys said, describing the project as a \"connection to nowhere.\" Richard Fisher, a Chatsworth resident of 25 years, said the extension would serve relatively few people and would not be in the \"public interest and necessity.\"

Representatives of the Porter Ranch Development Company countered that the extension has been on the general plan for 30 years, is part of specific plans and environmental review dating back to the project approvals, and was included as a conditioned improvement on subdivision maps. Michael Woodward, representing the developer, said the alignment is \"well documented, well studied, well considered\" and necessary to serve the growing community north of the 118.

Department of Transportation staff described the alignment as the product of years of engineering and public review and said the project seeks to balance public needs against private impacts. DOT representative H. Okazaki said properties needed for the project had been identified and that the alignment was discussed over many public hearings and engineering studies.

Councilman Bernsen withheld his motion on the item, closing the public hearing. \"Mister Bernstein withholds. Item number 1 will go over one week,\" the council clerk announced, and the item was carried over to the next meeting for further consideration.

Why it matters: The extension would change traffic patterns in a western San Fernando Valley neighborhood and involves right-of-way and construction that residents say could remove residential property from the market and sharply increase cut-through traffic on DeSoto Avenue.

Next steps: The council set the ordinance over one week for further review and possible additional information from DOT and the city attorney's office.

","After public testimony from nearby homeowners and a presentation by a Porter Ranch developer, the Los Angeles City Council withheld action for one week on an ordinance to extend Rinaldi Street over the 118 Freeway to DeSoto Avenue, citing need for more consideration of traffic and neighborhood impacts.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Council approves multiple items; youth employment, legal staffing and several ordinances advanced or continued

Council advances campaign finance reforms: shorter fundraising window, higher matching ratio and electronic filing move forward

Council approves first reading of Hollywood & Highland signage package amid neighborhood objections

City Council withholds decision on planned Rinaldi Street extension after resident objections