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Councilmember Kevin Pacheco introduced an amending motion that—after discussion and a removal of one clause at the request of colleagues—set a one-year interim term for the agency’s current executive with provisions for the CRA board to initiate a national recruitment roughly nine months into that period and to report back to council by month 11 so the council can consider next steps at month 12.

Councilmembers debated potential legal and settlement issues related to administrative claims against the agency and asked that those matters be handled, if necessary, in closed session. Several members also raised concerns about authorizing the CRA board chairperson to negotiate contracts; the chair’s role language was removed from the motion before final action.

The Chief Legislative Analyst and City Administrative Officer were asked to provide a written report with a consolidated set of suggestions and to return to council within the timeline specified. The council recorded the final vote on the amended report as 11 ayes; members stressed a need for committee and staff coordination on search criteria, labor-unit engagement and school-district land-use coordination.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council - 01/19/00","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a set of amendments directing the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) board to begin a national search for a permanent executive, approved an interim one-year term for the agency’s current manager with reporting milestones, and asked the CLA for a written report; the final motion passed 11-0.","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},6546145,"Council asks EPA to reconsider proposed water-quality offsets, changes 'oppose' to 'question' in city comment",1610,3903000,5513000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3805285-ad49b2f83b1f84c21c2e6b1aa1ffbe2a&start=3903&end=5513","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3805285-ad49b2f83b1f84c21c2e6b1aa1ffbe2a/thumbnail_3903000.jpg","/articles/6546145/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-asks-EPA-to-reconsider-proposed-water-quality-offsets-changes-oppose-to-question-in-city-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546145-9c755742aaed314173afceacc3977f44/orig.mp4?Expires=1775042470&Signature=Hk2xJP2hGJttamkDQ4MpfqA0MeWsf2hO6GPdCQ3AsMoGzMefP8WBlQK23KXj7TBSHm-Aj6Ghpi9761Lf7ZawEDwmVw9ZG5IJsdQxN1cZ~yNhkpNFLa-xA8YuZFOJXGuFPcHoqTxQNu6sndHKmmd~FL0fyhtL-B~GSof-vJOyPySNXwZM44R83ZZ6Z8Arkw7DW-s4JPgVDUiizixXClSYG1elxAADg0j11u0boRTnxEmxWEbm3hR2en-Uyjg5dQWffFgt1F~zWKLfNYwT5-UiuY07W-ozUzKT1YJhq-f9iVfM283hkBkKuoXgmEd~jlJV5AvhUd7nhAa3HLmL9SJzyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council voted to submit comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that question — rather than flatly oppose — proposed water-quality offset requirements, and to urge a public process and evaluation of potential urban impacts.

Councilmember Henry Wax had asked that offset provisions be questioned rather than opposed. After debate about potential unintended consequences — including incentives for sprawl and administrative burdens for offsets — the council amended the motion. The roll calls recorded a 14-0 vote to make the wording change from “oppose” to “question” and, on the final motion as amended, a 13-1 vote in favor of sending the city’s comments to EPA.

Councilmembers noted time sensitivity: comments on the EPA proposal were due quickly. Concerns raised included whether offset requirements would force development to suburban areas and whether the scientific and permitting infrastructure exists to document and administer offsets.

Supporters said the city seeks to require best available technology for new developments and reasonable progress for existing facilities, and asked for a full public process and evaluation. The council directed city staff to consolidate departmental input and file the city’s comments before the deadline.","Faced with impending federal deadlines, the council amended a motion to replace 'oppose' with 'question' regarding EPA water-quality offset requirements and approved a broader set of comments asking for public review and consideration of urban impacts.",{"_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},6546151,"Council unanimously backs Proposition 12 park bond, cites $43 million minimum for Los Angeles",528,4080000,4608000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3805285-ad49b2f83b1f84c21c2e6b1aa1ffbe2a&start=4080&end=4608","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3805285-ad49b2f83b1f84c21c2e6b1aa1ffbe2a/thumbnail_4080000.jpg","/articles/6546151/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-unanimously-backs-Proposition-12-park-bond-cites-43-million-minimum-for-Los-Angeles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546151-0702a0e99f5331eee9aff7c47723b521/orig.mp4?Expires=1775042470&Signature=fyeK2sF2tVfn7Tz76SJBGlXzz9~qjUF37FJjaWfJ1Un62FDLjyPhzFxlIfqymZWyJMIUWQZZlu5lChZg8XvbRJYYJcbkrFMAU2QuBQNmPuRwseeETynARssfAKtq6xvIziR-P5XN2dL-GkAvcH3YmBhpRwT5jFy7rtebAalxLAfZ7akdA86lEcs-C6lRI3t6K1hmy-VGkCV0cPZkJh0QPp5QeVAGsoinlK4vpfXErXvRvZmXvZYhYjy3kZ-fmC5eA0cP5wIAq5PPl2nHzsKG2gSlpsHyuM7lj-e7M79xEeeSf7tM3CIiXBvVTaBqgXKEyCwQO4JaY6I4Mg6~QlQCgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council voted unanimously, 14-0, to support Proposition 12 — the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act — citing an estimated guaranteed allocation of about $43 million for Los Angeles if the bond passes.

Elliot Oppenheim of the Department of Recreation and Parks told the council the bond is the \"largest park bond in US history\" and that the city would qualify for approximately $23,000,023 from per-capita funds and about $19.5 million from Roberti-Z'berg-Harris programs, which require a 30% local match.

Councilmembers said the proposal emphasizes urbanized areas and provides competitive funding for playground replacement, regional youth soccer facilities, trails, riparian habitat projects and other items. Councilmember Richard Alarcon and others urged a broad public outreach campaign in Los Angeles to maximize local benefit.

The council recorded the vote as 14 ayes and directed members to support public outreach and coordination with park advisory boards and \"Friends of\" groups to prepare priority project lists should the measure pass.","The council voted 14-0 to support Proposition 12, a statewide parks bond measure; city staff estimated Los Angeles would be guaranteed at least $43 million from per-capita and Roberti-Z'berg-Harris funds if voters approve.",{"_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},6546155,"Council votes to waive construction permit fees for Disney Hall expansion after heated debate",983,2420000,3403000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3805285-ad49b2f83b1f84c21c2e6b1aa1ffbe2a&start=2420&end=3403","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3805285-ad49b2f83b1f84c21c2e6b1aa1ffbe2a/thumbnail_2420000.jpg","/articles/6546155/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-votes-to-waive-construction-permit-fees-for-Disney-Hall-expansion-after-heated-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546155-c0bdcf87ea31d334869e873ce99a2211/orig.mp4?Expires=1775042470&Signature=HeW6GnCS98Y1IuRZKrsUp744HC~bTdHiV1aSP~OH5tOHfhsw~YcwHbNTcQiL-9H5EtpUhTZZR9EObq46GY2tB7s2jbHOlMnQL0RotKWk83NR9teRdpiKAgrX7~C4O5LxXx3~CT4l17TXjEOX0Byfu8RPOHfyGKb89g3FHy-5pxi17j-i1VIq2ehqa-7ja9VyvDbeDq9pwoTAcWFZq2aIbc6aG1RTdT9d6sO4f0Pr-U55d~uPbetBoJA~n1kBZzZyxZH1~J1Ts6CRiFf650UXUcPC0Ep5EZUAXOy71YBzEzZffdwhD6VAFtJbV-8ImOjpp9-9ciolhs6v8Bw9lArg~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council voted 9-4 to approve the Budget and Finance Committee’s recommendation to waive certain construction permit fees for the Disney Hall concert hall project, a measure council staff estimated at roughly $240,000.

Councilmember Janice Walters argued against waiving the fees, saying, “I argued against the waiving of these, fees ... it seems to me if we charge our own departments fees for things that they're building, we certainly ought to charge them, other, outside groups, fees that are similarly required.” Walters called the waiver a double standard and noted the city charges its departments for building projects.

Supporters of the waiver, including Councilmembers Mike Feuer, Henry Wax and others, said the project carries significant civic and cultural benefits and that county and state partners had contributed major sums. Feuer said the council recommendation matched the advice of the City Administrative Officer and Chief Legislative Analyst and limited the waiver to construction permit fees rather than business license fees.

The council first considered a procedural substitute and then the minority and majority reports before voting. A procedural substitute to change which report was before the body passed in an initial roll call but did not ultimately carry the minority report. After further motioning, the majority report was moved and approved 9-4. The council then ordered the fees waived forthwith and recorded the result as the city’s participation in the project’s financing.

Council discussion emphasized the benefits of the project as a cultural institution and the need to treat any fee-waiver policy consistently for future public-benefit developments.","After extensive debate, the council approved the budget and finance committee’s recommendation to waive approximately $240,000 in construction-related fees for the Disney Hall project, with a final recorded vote of 9-4 in favor.",{"_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},6546160,"Council confirms four appointments to bank-linkage oversight committee",615,1528000,2143000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3805285-ad49b2f83b1f84c21c2e6b1aa1ffbe2a&start=1528&end=2143","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3805285-ad49b2f83b1f84c21c2e6b1aa1ffbe2a/thumbnail_1528000.jpg","/articles/6546160/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-confirms-four-appointments-to-bank-linkage-oversight-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546160-bab503556bbe74d08da350c06be7504d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775042470&Signature=j0jEpQP39c53rzutqkq1yLeYBjIFOJ4jUuN5ePwfM03QO2d5upTgTas~C9oyp0l6E~joeBXkNgcsrQiTMcg7~pc--qOJogRYKDkB~c~xO4q8gEXebxXEM3EuEcKKjYmcLzttM0hNY2IGHYAhOtNQekfmSD3aiG-z9bYsnb7XdGbD-MJu5dAIPdhYZZAkNfzLZJQSMwRh~JypnBmvmiBiPlMXeIOFyvGdbmPQBuqlx-QvpX8QT2d4prN0xUmZ7HqkVtrxQZDzDNu89SSyYKw6~0AKf2cJ6QxCQdpfbbmKVH2oMIlxwWSOfiHS4NWeUAHVGnuDK38EKm93iAn5olvX3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council on Thursday confirmed four appointments to the oversight committee created under the bank linkage ordinance, voting 12-0 to approve the nominees.

Council President Pro Tem Ruth Galanter said the oversight committee is part of implementing the bank linkage ordinance and urged a unanimous vote. Councilmembers expressed support for nominee Mary Griego's “energy and dedication to the city” and noted other nominees bring experience from community-development and social-justice backgrounds.

Councilmember Janice Walters said she “continue[d] to be amazed at her energy and her dedication to the city of Los Angeles,” while Councilmember Mike Feuer and others noted the committee represents a balance between community-based organizations and banking industry perspectives that the ordinance envisioned.

Councilmember Robert Hernandez and others explained the committee will review work related to the ordinance, including studies and recommendations required by the new rule. The roll call showed “12 ayes,” and the council confirmed the appointees “forthwith.”

The council recorded that the appointees will begin their service immediately; members thanked the nominees for their willingness to serve and moved on to the next agenda item.","The Los Angeles City Council unanimously confirmed four appointments to the oversight committee charged with implementing the city's bank linkage ordinance, voting 12-0 to approve the slate of nominees.","actionData","errors"]

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