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Hotel/tenant conditions: Several speakers identified themselves as residents or organizers connected to a property referenced as the Hotel/Produce (transcript: \"hotel de Produces\"/\"Produce\"). Commenters said conditions remain poor despite city involvement: infestations, missing basic supplies, incomplete repairs and a lack of meaningful reinspections. Speakers asked the council to schedule a reinspection with tenants present and to ensure repairs are completed. One organizer, Jesse, said he has filed police reports after being attacked and asked that inspections be done with tenant participation.

Crossing guards and traffic enforcement: Multiple commenters raised concerns about a budget memo (referred to in public comments) that proposes replacing roughly 460 crossing guards with traffic officers. Commenters, including union representatives, argued that eliminating crossing guards will reduce the number of staffed intersections, remove familiar community faces and may increase overtime costs rather than save money. One speaker noted that traffic officers often earn overtime pay that can make the switch more expensive.

LAX workers and wages; harassment claims: Airport workers and union organizers (United Local 11) described low pay and workplace harassment at a contractor identified as Flying Food Group. A worker said his pay rose by about $200 to $1,800 per month but remains insufficient to cover rent and basic expenses. Organizers urged the council to press employers to address harassment complaints and to support living-wage measures for airport workers.

Quorum and agenda: The clerk announced that because of a lack of quorum the council could not take action on agenda item 1 at this meeting; public comments on item 1 were heard but the item will require a future session for action.

The council did not take formal action on the matters raised during public comment at this meeting; speakers asked for staff follow-up, reinspections and further council attention.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting SAP - 5/9/25","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment the council heard multiple speakers urging reinspection and repairs at a produce-hotel property, opposing a proposal to replace 460 crossing guards, and urging higher wages for airport workers and protections for employees facing harassment.","taxTitle","Spanish, Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",80599,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6562687,"Teens who raised more than $100,000 to rebuild Pacific Palisades businesses honored by council",718,6780000,7498000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3251280-e9f21ae393c543493d39caf05ff5d7f6&start=6780&end=7498","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3251280-e9f21ae393c543493d39caf05ff5d7f6/thumbnail_6780000.jpg","/articles/6562687/California/Teens-who-raised-more-than-100000-to-rebuild-Pacific-Palisades-businesses-honored-by-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562687-677cdcc7e2a23a1688c8df745914d623/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201224&Signature=T2TcUOzOhSPsvFSZBTXF6WoJvMIYOCnPXl2Spq~mZNHMh~g08Sqb3-4DzFU6OnBeuRKgaebD6Ke8Ff1p~YdF8eUjJKqdQUUxutwXTlzvvNpTlXawDZWSrLP74tXZ0JDJaJxeZMz-9kmGfKsG7U8c9Rmv6cM7qQapeuSm5-7y1wIAQl0KZTBJcfPIgm7XqquGsiIn8ooFggRwMDFEOsUiERZKV7MhsvDjm7w1xFTcyziyHshv5vMhAQdZ73cL29ujIhGLTy8-p74o3zdrP0wCTpjnNJgDx6lj7JdqkRw59~~44D6Egiv8yDS0GqS3BwZIk2psv5L3ek9kmtriB8y8Ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilmember Park introduced and recognized three local teenagers — Jake Jung, Dylan Faller and Mason Cohen — for founding Built Back Palisades, a youth-led nonprofit effort to help small businesses recover after recent fires in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood. Park said the group raised more than $100,000 in a few months and established fiscal sponsorship through Legacy Global Programs to ensure transparency in handling donations.

Why it matters: Councilmembers praised the youth-led effort as part of community recovery and economic restoration. Presenters said the organization is focused on directing funds to local small-business owners who lost storefronts or were otherwise affected by the fires, and that 100% of the organization’s receipts will be directed to businesses in the Palisades area.

The teens spoke briefly on their motivations and next steps: continuing fundraising events, meeting with affected merchants and coordinating rebuilding assistance. Park presented certificates of recognition from the city to each of the three founders.

No formal council policy or appropriation was recorded in connection with the recognition; the council-level action was ceremonial recognition and commendation of community leaders.","Three teenagers who formed Built Back Palisades and raised over $100,000 to aid recovery of local businesses after a community fire were recognized by Councilmember Park; the group is now a 501(c)(3) fiscally sponsored by Legacy Global Programs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6562691,"Council votes 10-0 to back state bills to expand film and TV tax credits and urges federal incentives",206,7738000,7944000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3251280-e9f21ae393c543493d39caf05ff5d7f6&start=7738&end=7944","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3251280-e9f21ae393c543493d39caf05ff5d7f6/thumbnail_7738000.jpg","/articles/6562691/California/Council-votes-10-0-to-back-state-bills-to-expand-film-and-TV-tax-credits-and-urges-federal-incentives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562691-ef1ff553a7f5c12d14d09aab7e84d7a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201224&Signature=MSxnlyjTHDricwyutjnMeyb-LC~94Zqh~o1AMIMiI4cayGTzacbmZFcs0c54yt0goYA5aOisSMhpIvRJw8t~pfbrKOMX3UWPPFuRhRXWFr9GPQLfthM0DOFgmShbaAZlbmbu9gb8M8JFTl~hRUw-bYmYHFEL5iTfgnSog4j5YDkJL38f3tP1tWHeSD38VLt8ZyUIo34zF7SL2FjQO6MRlDRUNYvT2NM97GYkCUcB-9k4Q~d7be8Pnale7bH~3BrMQdnVxvygifK7We6Glk9QcSfAHmoSOh8e5yJntJbYH6GhV9-9Ur5npucawq-BVXTLAWK4SN0IWK2xzz515mMT~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilmember Concejala Nazarian presented a motion asking the City Council to support two state legislative measures identified in the meeting as Assembly 630 and Assembly 1138 and to urge state and federal action to expand tax credits for film and television production. Nazarian said the original California credit has generated substantial economic activity and that expanding the credit would help preserve local jobs in trades such as carpentry, electrical work and camera operations.

Nazarian cited figures she attributed to the program’s history: since 2009 the tax credit has generated roughly $26 billion in economic activity and supported hundreds of thousands of jobs. She asked colleagues to support the two state measures and to press Sacramento for the proposed expansion and Washington for a federal production credit.

Councilmembers approved the motion without objection; the clerk reported a 10-0 vote and the items were transmitted immediately, without protest. A speaker on the dais said they were proud to have coauthored the earlier tax-credit legislation and supported the new measures.

What the motion asks: supporters said the measures would expand eligibility so smaller independent producers and smaller television projects can access credits, retaining downstream local employment in crafts and services. The council’s action was a formal expression of support and a request that city staff or the mayor’s office coordinate any follow-up advocacy with state and federal officials; no local appropriation or ordinance was adopted during the meeting.","Councilmember Nazarian moved and the council voted unanimously to support two state measures—referred to in the meeting as Assembly 630 and Assembly 1138—to expand TV/film tax credits for smaller producers, and to press state and federal officials for additional incentives to retain local production jobs.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6562696,"Operation HOPE and Shopify commit $1.2 million to support Black-owned small businesses in Council District 10",479,2289000,2768000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3251280-e9f21ae393c543493d39caf05ff5d7f6&start=2289&end=2768","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3251280-e9f21ae393c543493d39caf05ff5d7f6/thumbnail_2289000.jpg","/articles/6562696/California/Operation-HOPE-and-Shopify-commit-12-million-to-support-Black-owned-small-businesses-in-Council-District-10","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562696-2a99e404652d9f8c841cbe9caa4cc4e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201224&Signature=BWo9Q30KAIe-PzlyLSYy9eCs0awRw9o2~UtJHm4VKbFGuiv0VDB06WaIr52jto7p~d6~KkWeFzU59kFZPayBBPEd8rg8EJSoQ-T2qg0uPiSu3FU2dWH0ToTUTmvBplDXrSZIlgL-0LFtTp1foNi1~SYReu2bp5o7fOOW~blGoxLIhAzRmx3FU8-yOCGI2QaQdnSvsF74yos83FkHJDmIFeW1pO6HUAsINzSxID0x1MeEXWJV~2Rj~bQJF7wjLjrzDdaAxBdzIBGupcVj7BVQdtE0WmlHYHD9KUJ0-mXH73HQHJXSnda5X-oTKBQwR0pMzscgnT2mZPPvEKElfTqm8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilmember Concejala Hot welcomed John Hope Bryant, founder and CEO of Operation HOPE, to Los Angeles City Hall to announce a private-sector initiative that the council described as aimed at supporting Black-owned small businesses in Council District 10. The initiative pairs Operation HOPE with Shopify and, according to presenters, will provide roughly $1.2 million in workshops, coaching and digital-commerce resources targeted to Black business owners in CD10.

Why it matters: Councilmembers said the program aims to boost economic equity and prepare small businesses for a series of major events coming to Los Angeles, including FIFA and the 2028 Olympics. Councilmember Price presented a certificate recognizing the nonprofit’s 33 years of work in financial-literacy training and small-business support.

Program details presented by Operation HOPE and partners include financial-literacy workshops, individualized technical assistance, mentorship and support for online retail operations. The presenters described Shopify’s contribution as part of the funding and technical partnership; Bryant emphasized the funds are private-sector commitments rather than city appropriations.

Councilmembers and presenters framed the initiative as focused on helping business owners build skills to take payments online, develop sustainable business plans and access mentoring. Operation HOPE said it operates nationally with many local offices and works with community partners and banks to provide operations sites and services.

No formal council vote or ordinance was recorded on this announcement during the meeting. The presentation included a proclamation recognizing Operation HOPE’s 33rd anniversary and the partnership with Shopify and district staff.","Councilmember Concejala Hot introduced John Hope Bryant of Operation HOPE at Los Angeles City Hall to announce a $1.2 million private partnership with Shopify and Operation HOPE to provide workshops, one-on-one technical assistance and e-commerce support for Black small-business owners in Council District 10.","actionData","errors"]

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Public commenters press council on tenant conditions, proposed crossing-guard cuts and wages for LAX workers

Teens who raised more than $100,000 to rebuild Pacific Palisades businesses honored by council

Council votes 10-0 to back state bills to expand film and TV tax credits and urges federal incentives

Operation HOPE and Shopify commit $1.2 million to support Black-owned small businesses in Council District 10