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• Item 31 — Hiring exemptions for six police psychologists: The council approved a motion to exempt six psychologist positions from civil‑service hiring rules; the clerk announced the vote as 15 ayes. Public comment asked whether the psychologists would be on call to assist patrol officers with encounters involving people with mental illness; the council did not specify deployment details in the motion.

• Item 35 — Rewards for reporting illegal dumping and graffiti removal volunteer support: The council approved a motion authorizing rewards for information leading to apprehension for alley dumping and encouraging better publicity for reward notices; the clerk recorded 15 ayes. Public commenters urged broader publicity for rewards and better coordination with volunteer graffiti removal programs.

• Item 36 — Census outreach and grant application: The council approved accepting a grant application and related steps intended to reduce an estimated undercount; the clerk recorded 15 ayes. Public comment cited a prior undercount that officials said cost the city about $150,000,000 and mentioned an estimated 135,000 people missed in the previous count; the motion urged coordination with the city’s Census Outreach office.

• Items 9 and 10 — Ordinances: The council considered ordinances 9 and 10 and, after no discussion, the clerk recorded 12 ayes and approved both ordinances.

• Item 1 — Consent item called special for discussion (ADA curb cuts): Council Member Padilla noted a citywide curb‑cut program for ADA compliance and urged a comprehensive approach to ensure curb cuts are connected by sidewalks; the clerk recorded an 11‑aye vote when the roll was called earlier in the meeting on related consent items.

Each action was approved on the council floor; specific budgetary or staffing details were not specified on the record for several items and will appear in committee or department follow‑up reports as applicable.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council - 02/15/00","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 19 meeting the Los Angeles City Council approved a series of routine and committee‑referenced items: hiring exemptions for six police psychologists, rewards for reporting alley dumping and graffiti, and a Census grant application aiming to address an undercount; several ordinances and consent calendar items were also approved.","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},6513039,"Council approves public‑safety outreach urging parental questions about guns in homes, amending motion to remove enforcement language",1647,2223000,3870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5080457-336082c9c87eddd8903b86f059df8efb&start=2223&end=3870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5080457-336082c9c87eddd8903b86f059df8efb/thumbnail_2223000.jpg","/articles/6513039/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-publicsafety-outreach-urging-parental-questions-about-guns-in-homes-amending-motion-to-remove-enforcement-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513039-16c982a9719a32f8ee8a93345510ff5a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775267051&Signature=n4vHtOkGFwpZGafyeN4-TAnyzXEMTJf8XVFxr8WhfQpS1ShZ~Rqp~78jZkqgbYjcbTKXOSmAOtthc5KB7oxMj5TYt1x6Ovyvu18c~rqoCnSzumdSkWdfkiVgo8PMAteszGZjmwoht7UTRgFw1zha2HF5HBx~9BCexauAg4k9LFSmaV7~AIpaF5zw8mGVCCaz4e0bnPWMTXnrkZgWPIpLjhJAC1GtdoXNkOKuVA6v5GBvRBLm9Hv9ZBWsYbqR9aStMoSLJ5hv~EnAQsCzdnqm6yho6jmwMy9vGdo04TNJYRj2gUJhLBMGxpLvb0kIBXds-HfaAvfnQpw-rEB3m29xuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council on Feb. 19 approved an amended resolution encouraging parents and caregivers to ask several safety questions before allowing children to visit another home and directed the Information Technology Agency (ITA) to produce outreach materials.

The original motion recommended two steps; after extended floor debate the council excised the second clause that some members said would inappropriately tell parents whom they could allow their children to visit. Council Members Savornich and Feuer proposed and supported amendments to remove the controversial clause and to add direction that ITA prepare a public‑service announcement to air on the city channel and prepare a small brochure for distribution in cooperation with the school district.

Public commenters and council members framed the measure as a public‑education effort rather than an enforceable regulation. The final text urges parents to consider asking whether a home contains a gun, whether it is stored safely, whether it is unloaded and whether ammunition is stored separately. The motion also instructed ITA to report back to the ITGS and Public Safety committees within 30 days on the proposed outreach plan.

The chair opened the roll on the amended item and the clerk announced the vote: 14 ayes, 1 no. Council members who opposed the original second clause had argued it intruded on parental discretion and risked divulging private information; supporters said the outreach could be life‑saving and that a voluntary public‑service campaign was an appropriate, non‑regulatory civic step.

Council members who spoke on the item included Council Member Goldberg (item sponsor), Council Member Wax, Council Member Savornich, Council Member Feuer and Council Member Holden. Several members offered substitute approaches — ITA PSAs and school brochures — that the council ultimately adopted as amendments.","The council passed an amended resolution calling for public‑service announcements and school‑distributed brochures encouraging parents to ask safety questions about guns in homes; a controversial clause urging parents to forbid visits was removed and the amended motion passed 14-1.",{"_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},6513044,"Council approves partial street vacation in Bel Air after split committee vote",488,1323000,1811000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5080457-336082c9c87eddd8903b86f059df8efb&start=1323&end=1811","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5080457-336082c9c87eddd8903b86f059df8efb/thumbnail_1323000.jpg","/articles/6513044/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-partial-street-vacation-in-Bel-Air-after-split-committee-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513044-e6ca55301abf6f25aa827b08c2ae8b4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775267051&Signature=WzF2P~6CiFpTG-GHf-XYZ31ukOdImrhykW1xNltD5ROx7J1ml77JhXd0WaIbrpCgTRkQkgO8yCOScYfalVho3EBGwKEIlgGHw4BYzdzjcvvnwLk6tj1~Bb-dHL991YbPEzqZhtgnaBFvPbsv4Fun7JGYOe0AkOGtCWKMMA9JuocuDms0YMVVt~8KNCggWhNZe7pDNpcyaYw2ahmP8-JdnGQr6CH2nGnBjyY3gR4VkxDNHihcABKRjTUdLEb33k1CWRO7pXoqLlG~5W2W9kZ5IIlhTzpEQN6gOBdxx9JtWKlIfBE3Xf3vXYt6uxUNztLbCwlDRppjIBl4MzBwNIOxQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council on Feb. 19 approved the vacation of a small cul‑de‑sac in the Bel Air area, adopting recommendation b by a 13-2 vote.

Council Member Fuhrer moved recommendation b for the street vacation; the motion was seconded by Council Member Misakowski. Public supporters and the applicant argued the vacation would improve privacy and security for residents in the hillside area, and speakers said the item had advisory agency approval and a favorable Fire Department review of gate layout and access.

Council Member Walters said she voted against the item in committee and urged the full council to reject the motion, expressing concern about privatizing city streets and noting a state law authorizing closures only in specified high‑crime instances. Other members warned a complete closure of a public street could be legally vulnerable; the city engineer recommended denying a portion of the requested vacation because it is needed for public street purposes as a turnaround for fire and emergency vehicles.

Speakers for the applicant said the planning advisory agency later found the project consistent with the general plan after revisions and neighbor agreements were reached; a single protesting neighbor settled terms with the applicant, the applicant said. The council discussed whether vacating the entire area could be challenged in court, and whether portions needed to be retained for turnaround and emergency access.

After debate, the council approved recommendation b on the floor; the clerk announced the vote as 13 ayes, 2 nos. The council instructed the clerk to transmit the item forthwith.","The City Council approved the vacation of a small cul‑de‑sac in Bel Air, adopting recommendation b after debate about privatizing public street space, firefighting turnaround needs and planning consistency; the motion passed 13-2.",{"_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},6513049,"Los Angeles City Council votes to fund Police Commission review of Rampart inquiry",3360,3280000,6640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5080457-336082c9c87eddd8903b86f059df8efb&start=3280&end=6640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5080457-336082c9c87eddd8903b86f059df8efb/thumbnail_3280000.jpg","/articles/6513049/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Los-Angeles-City-Council-votes-to-fund-Police-Commission-review-of-Rampart-inquiry","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513049-bf3aec0aa11ef6153cf4cbf83e9e2e15/orig.mp4?Expires=1775267051&Signature=e9umWqy6dAw4T7YivYTx5-KsV74v5WM6j2746mp34skOOYt3ZlRkvtV9-B2wVjruo9gGTCm03yzuq-jtGW0Xnzl2GgqCU-pH2eRpEYJOAg2X3rbaLpdf7kdkjSvzgRW8cC43G6Chlvi-4r8NHJnChSyRP2SFKraShFX8qJMkTqOKQd-GYA7r~rYZv0QyI14UiXtiDNNPxA549o2nfzUmhL~ox~0JH--3LFhvNjC63UOKaL6pDWhh0jHuLtfr6v6rXaXSXvv4hjjqcA3CnZs7tR9XQd4qI-JCb0lNi5rMqHp0Xa4gNhiFYBqZEh9~xKytsk4YE~5ljdDbNkrgfFE~Jw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council on Feb. 19 voted to provide immediate staffing resources to the Los Angeles Police Commission and the city inspector general so the commission can conduct an independent review of the Board of Inquiry report into the Rampart investigation.

Council members voted 15-0 to adopt the procedural findings that the need to act arose after the posting of the agenda and to take the matter up at the meeting. After discussion, the council then approved the motion directing the mayor’s office, the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the City Clerk’s Office (CLA) to work with the commission to assemble the staff — including attorneys, investigators and analysts — the commission deems necessary to carry out a thorough review.

The vote followed lengthy remarks from council members, the mayor, Police Commission representatives and Police Chief Bernard Parks. Council Member Misakowski said the commission and inspector general require additional resources to carry out the review promised under Proposition F and the Christopher Commission reforms enacted after earlier policing controversies. Mayor Ferrer and Chief Parks both voiced support for giving the commission resources to ensure a complete civilian review while preserving the integrity of ongoing criminal investigations.

Council members repeatedly stressed two limits: (1) protections for ongoing criminal cases and witnesses must be preserved, and (2) the commission’s review should be conducted independently and be capable of recommending structural changes if needed. Council members asked the commission to report back quickly with a scope and staffing estimate; Police Commission leadership said it would report to the council with staffing recommendations by Feb. 22.

Several council members urged caution about public disclosures that could jeopardize prosecutions or the safety of confidential informants. Chief Parks said the department has placed primary investigative teams off-site, uses secure facilities and has taken steps to limit public disclosures that could harm ongoing criminal proceedings. Council members asked the commission and the council to balance transparency and confidentiality as the review proceeds.

The council also recorded a separate procedural roll call earlier in the meeting, voting 15-0 on the formal findings necessary to take the special item up immediately. Following the discussion and the commission’s commitments, the substantive motion to fund and staff the commission’s review passed on the council floor by the recorded unanimous tally of 15 ayes.

Council members who spoke included Council Member Misakowski, Council Member Feuer, Council Member Chick, Council Member Bernsen, Council Member Galanter, Council Member Holden, Council Member Pacheco, Council Member Hernandez and others. The Police Commission president and Police Chief Parks addressed the council, and Mayor Ferrer publicly supported the motion.","The City Council approved immediate findings and directed resources to the Los Angeles Police Commission and inspector general so the commission can review the Board of Inquiry report into the Rampart matter; vote on procedural findings was unanimous and the subsequent motion passed 15-0.","actionData","errors"]

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