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- Horton v. City of Los Angeles: settlement approved in the amount of $100,000 (Item 37e). The roll was recorded as 10 ayes.
- Ronald Wilkie v. City of Los Angeles: settlement approved in the amount of $150,000 (Item 37f). The roll was recorded as 10 ayes.
- Dilbert Carrillo v. City of Los Angeles: settlement approved in the amount of $245,000 (Item 37g). The roll was recorded as 10 ayes.

The council authorized payments as indicated on the closed-session agenda. No further details on the claims, factual background or release provisions were provided during the public session announcement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council - 07/18/01","oneSentenceSummary","Following closed session, the council approved settlement payments in three cases: Horton ($100,000), Wilkie ($150,000) and Dilbert Carrillo ($245,000); votes on each item were recorded as 10 ayes.","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},6647179,"Council standardizes soft-second homebuyer loans, expanding deferred second loans for low-income buyers",426,3704000,4130000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2524646-7d7aada6b10f9a6e16c49c09bf7ae3a6&start=3704&end=4130","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2524646-7d7aada6b10f9a6e16c49c09bf7ae3a6/thumbnail_3704000.jpg","/articles/6647179/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-standardizes-soft-second-homebuyer-loans-expanding-deferred-second-loans-for-low-income-buyers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6647179-e039b38df3d061ebe8b9834bbe45db90/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201610&Signature=SHvQchzYCFumRYFj1LIjhMp92SbrV7c7dGMHQ3iAGC~nPCHm3jwfPFHFAxHYJI1NlwDy9SGU34fJ3qScaUI06f78gSLvR9HYOLMCxyE6i3KlQkg5Vc6GsKjPVXtSAundfCdT3MedC7JdLaNW~0WXnQ~QYtzmt6iPwl5TeGrvi~ypAEtTQ7sNLNImudKEVlMlhplCsKFkc0d7PLDdTG6tt1JpZFuAib4y8VcNf-GjLcfsSi~64Tyyqgw5hhHYiAH1XJIC0364~icGdHz~mtaty-wOcE0Y54u62m7afaBAXTJ5BcBDxvwAL~F1jt-rEDeqNzSFwOFdYcZoYEAVy0moGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council voted 12-0 to standardize the city's deferred second-loan programs for first-time homebuyers and rehabilitation purchases, increasing the maximums to improve affordability for households earning up to 80% of area median income.

City staff described the change as standardizing the soft-second program \"at $60,000\" for purchase loans and \"$75,000\" for home-rehab loans, both structured as deferred, zero-interest second mortgages that remain on the deed until sale. Department staff said these programs are funded with federal HOME program funds and are intended to complement, not replace, local housing-trust-fund efforts to generate new local subsidy.

Councilmember John Holden questioned the size and source of the city's broader affordable-housing contribution and whether the program would significantly increase homeownership in higher-priced neighborhoods; housing staff said the program targets households at or below 80% of median income and noted the program had previously closed roughly 100 loans per year under earlier, smaller maximums. Councilmember Richard Pacheco said the trust fund effort is intended to generate local funds that complement HOME program money rather than double-counting federal funding.

Staff said they have not yet commenced broad marketing of the revised program and expect significantly greater demand once it is announced. The council approved the item and asked staff about outreach, targeting and coordination with other programs such as asset-control-area strategies with HUD.","The council approved changes to the city's soft-second and home-rehab loan programs to standardize loan amounts and extend zero-interest deferred seconds, aimed at increasing first-time homeownership for low- and moderate-income buyers; the measure passed unanimously.",{"_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},6647184,"Council hears update on LAPD consent decree compliance, asks for printout receipt in stop-data RFP",309,2696000,3005000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2524646-7d7aada6b10f9a6e16c49c09bf7ae3a6&start=2696&end=3005","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2524646-7d7aada6b10f9a6e16c49c09bf7ae3a6/thumbnail_2696000.jpg","/articles/6647184/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-hears-update-on-LAPD-consent-decree-compliance-asks-for-printout-receipt-in-stop-data-RFP","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6647184-77b8fac58cb8a492c9d5b3071d1f591a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201610&Signature=MbEGq4KFhYM1IvzKlGDtKIFbzBhx43NwZc1uOT2T4E0-RG4e0qapHKI~aEsiOEIFSoa3qanroqRjrkUtRDPBIDIRoz8hmcc~KHp5aPoVObH44f3mwnlFjdflluTUyUd2SoVg6E0hXlPIEtcdNrMkatfQ1PVc-TtzSBVBTQ5eEpJGISaaWVrYJnBA1Tbp7Q7YqyGS4koXrGpR5AP2f8vTbnFdXx~F5OmtJ4J4zVbyEa5r6T3g4XkeIrqKyM4MAdRQcU27Tokg6Tfs4ysUInh9BMQVEFjipTwEuQ-jvsJ4hSpglpdsTpggXkj9hPoWgPi4nED4o3SVpnAKF5XTf1p15A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council received an update Wednesday from an ad hoc committee overseeing compliance with the police department's consent decree and directed staff to include a printed receipt mechanism in the request for proposals (RFP) for stop-data collection.

Councilmember Richard Pacheco said the receipt would allow civilians who are stopped to receive a printout, creating an external mechanism to cross-check official police reports. \"The value of the receipt...is that in the event that we get 20 or 30 stops in the neighborhood, that we can actually deal with some sort of auditing or basically counter checking the official police report through an external mechanism,\" Pacheco said. Committee members said an RFP is being prepared and that the printout capability would be included.

Councilmember Janice Misakowski (committee member) said the independent monitor has been selected and has begun meeting with city staff; she also said some deadlines already set in the consent decree timeline had not been met and the committee would seek a report from the police department on how to catch up. Councilmember Eric Garcetti asked the department for a list of the most significant consent-decree provisions not yet implemented; staff said a status report would be released within about a week.

Committee discussion also covered community outreach; staff said more outreach may be needed beyond existing CPABs (Community Police Advisory Boards) and a further report would be returned to the council with specifics. The council approved the committee report as presented (12 ayes).","Councilmembers received an update from an ad hoc committee overseeing LAPD consent-decree compliance and directed that stop/desk printout receipts be included in the data-collection RFP to provide an external audit trail; committee members asked for further reporting on missed deadlines and community outreach.",{"_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},6647189,"Council approves voluntary side letter with China Shipping; environmental groups urge stronger, enforceable mitigation",596,3195000,3791000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2524646-7d7aada6b10f9a6e16c49c09bf7ae3a6&start=3195&end=3791","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2524646-7d7aada6b10f9a6e16c49c09bf7ae3a6/thumbnail_3195000.jpg","/articles/6647189/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-voluntary-side-letter-with-China-Shipping-environmental-groups-urge-stronger-enforceable-mitigation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6647189-e0b2eaa815b8a3d1247fe59a66294f44/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201610&Signature=dC5OYWrGpheyqJq8WMSTS2-LM~BzyzvD5yiFwdePHa6BRxLwlLXZbFql4W~dE3YrzgDhC~SLUyqyZivmWV4vPJaJvT0P0Bwom1a4GGkgjaw7VuyEUNqpBoBH~cZIa6A5aU2cs5GQPNBspoP5fABSFC9BWVKvfPlCQhQS8U-CpsxGTO3LLO7kB4N7dfc6hTmGvg1VJZGCNjWhSuRXBZPOMTlgDeJj~lmi4eId1Xe-Yapc2rH~qZwxQxrViFTfovhvuliVesArBCqCut5x7ufYVNyYeJgEPsyF9v3YGW0~Dn4Ed~jFPgxZA7qttjUV-p9Lh1Vi4mJhkTKS8JZSJqxLaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council voted 11-1 to approve a voluntary side letter between the Port of Los Angeles and China Shipping Company that details mitigation commitments tied to a new terminal, after public hearing testimony from environmental groups and local council members.

Kavita Paul of the Natural Resources Defense Council urged the council to \"reject the proposed side letter and require a side letter with meaningful mitigation commitments be drafted and resubmitted,\" saying voluntary language such as \"encourage, participate, consider\" was insufficient for communities already facing high cancer risk. Paul said the development involves a large terminal footprint, \"hundreds of new large vessels,\" and \"thousands\" of diesel truck and tugboat trips that would significantly increase diesel emissions.

Councilmember Janice Hahn, who led the item, said the side letter included multiple mitigation commitments and that she had sought an independent monitoring role for the city's environmental affairs office. Hahn said she would press the Port to convene an independent task force and asked for a 90-day report after the terminal opens to assess whether the voluntary measures were being implemented.

Larry Keller, executive director of the Harbor Department, described the side letter as a voluntary agreement negotiated in addition to the lease and argued it secured mitigation measures other agencies \"can't get\" through regulation. When asked by Councilmember Herb Wesson about enforcement and penalties for lease violations, Keller acknowledged the side letter was not punitive law and said enforcement would involve coordination across agencies and the lease contract.

The council adopted the side letter with one member voting no; the record shows questions from council members about enforcement and accountability and calls from environmental groups for stronger, enforceable commitments and an ongoing task force to study port pollution impacts.","The council approved a voluntary side letter tied to a China Shipping terminal lease after public comment from environmental groups; the measure passed 11-1 and prompted calls for an independent task force and stronger enforceable pollution controls.",{"_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},6647193,"Councilmember Garcetti introduces resolution to negotiate with rec assistants after public pleas for hours and benefits",744,1278000,2022000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2524646-7d7aada6b10f9a6e16c49c09bf7ae3a6&start=1278&end=2022","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2524646-7d7aada6b10f9a6e16c49c09bf7ae3a6/thumbnail_1278000.jpg","/articles/6647193/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Councilmember-Garcetti-introduces-resolution-to-negotiate-with-rec-assistants-after-public-pleas-for-hours-and-benefits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6647193-38d8193985c60fe0e8fb6c354b12fb9e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201610&Signature=agFZTr-R8~GNvc90rQnJg5CNrQ~HLWCer57rmUQhBRHcqLRZ0syI6AfDSyx-M1d-9WA1ugqCjTGXMQX5dPC1kY7rfyAEILLOFkcXgCotX1QE5UwTaXRHeYu7QtJ3lbtDNDYQ9-PL-6UdjIJ7vjyiatOhmkXLGdflH6RNArM4kax6iwZjDkp~VRMVgO~d2yB-QhOCZEzT903JaUhwDA5B3p50usO7DeKBVJltixn7YPrgfT~WRJilmpMSZICtDhQCw~eopMPkE4wP2GxOs7nBsX6b2uckiNqMHitxyy2~yvLId9YNTqi9BpCT0qzOV0yknbUi0eGQagC-HhWiPoRhNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilmember Eric Garcetti introduced a resolution Wednesday asking the Department of Recreation and Parks, the Department of Cultural Affairs and the City Administrative Officer to renew efforts to negotiate with AFSCME on the classification, hours and benefits of recreation assistants.

The introduction followed an extended public-comment block in which recreation assistants and union representatives described long-term part-time work, caps on hours, denied benefits and verbal abuse at city work sites. John Barton of AFSCME told the council the assistants voted for union representation by a 95% margin and urged the council to \"expeditiously enter into serious negotiations\" to end the 1,000-hour cap and secure pay and benefits. \"We have a saying in the labor movement, 'justice delayed is justice denied,'\" Barton said.

Julian Munoz, who identified herself as a recreation assistant at Eagle Rock Recreation Center, described regular, multi-year work and said the intermittent classification denied health insurance and job security. \"I am not an intermittent employee. I go to work regularly for the city,\" Munoz said. Several other speakers including Reverend Joseph Oliver and Jason Elias of SEIU Local 347 voiced support for a contract that would provide more stable hours, promotions and benefits.

Garcetti said the resolution — which he said was seconded by Council President Zine Padilla and by Councilmember Ridley-Thomas — would instruct the departments and CAO to \"move with deliberate speed to negotiate with AFSCME.\" Garcetti said the item would be heard again by the full council at a later date; no final vote on the resolution was recorded at Wednesday's meeting.

Council members on the dais expressed support during discussion. Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas and others praised the rec assistants as a public-safety and youth-service investment, and asked staff to proceed with negotiations. The resolution was introduced for future consideration; the council did not adopt a final motion or vote on substantive contract terms at this meeting.

The public comments and the resolution introduction together make clear the issue will return to the council for formal action and potential bargaining directives to city departments.","Councilmember Eric Garcetti introduced a resolution asking city departments to resume negotiations with AFSCME on the status, hours and benefits of more than 2,000 recreation assistants after multiple public comments and labor speakers urged action.","actionData","errors"]

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