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The committee approved the appointment of Fernando de la Barca (listed in materials as Fernando Abarca) to the United to House LA Citizens Oversight Committee. De la Barca introduced himself as a community organizer with Right to the City and described 12 years of experience organizing on housing issues, community land trusts and cooperative housing models, and work on a revolving loan fund to remove land from speculative markets. Committee members praised his experience with community land trusts and capital strategies.

The committee also approved the appointment of Antonia Routt. Routt described roughly 20 years of experience working with seniors across Los Angeles city and county on health, wellness and housing stability, and earlier work in residential settings serving children and people with developmental and physical disabilities. Council members noted Routt's background in connecting service systems and enforcement mechanisms and expressed support for her appointment.

Both nominees filed required ethics and financial disclosure forms in advance of the hearing, and both nominations were advanced to the full council after committee approval. Roll-call votes recorded for the two appointments showed two yes votes and one member absent in each case: Fernando Abarca approved (Council member Raman, yes; Council member Hidalgo, yes; Blumenfield absent); Antonia Routt approved (Council member Raman, yes; Council member Rodaldo, yes; Blumenfield absent).

The committee did not take additional substantive action on either appointment beyond voting to advance them to the full council.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Housing and Homelessness Committee - Jul 30, 2025 02:30 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved appointments of Fernando Abarca and Antonia Routt to the United to House LA Citizen Oversight Committee and heard brief remarks from each nominee about their housing-related experience.","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},6485032,"Union urges study of residential high-rise sprinkler retrofits; committee approved motion on consent",148,302000,450000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5509708-3d241f0c98181f3cc991287a40528a6b&start=302&end=450","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5509708-3d241f0c98181f3cc991287a40528a6b/thumbnail_302000.jpg","/articles/6485032/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Union-urges-study-of-residential-high-rise-sprinkler-retrofits-committee-approved-motion-on-consent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485032-2da518444bdea62ea03f8eb1b92858c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775938421&Signature=jGmHCK1J1dFFzvxm96ePsmQOGdcv4pdWET2NgcYa9yR6u2Mbun-Pkh20447zXT9FK~CNsVLoXp2Ue8jM8vfmtS~HKHlCHUcavyd2c-OAYq9Ln86~GFirEmKsn6qWYcvAIU3Bq2dnEwRRXbSTUtg3l0XkkzA4GsKumUJZeCENdRcfUPySWlLmJAfKW2Y2bSbSduR1VxoVIhihEA-7LgTO4NPdC-e-o50C93GML-KGxs1dfugwGQul9Ij2n7eBbdK0y-nPbtr2h-Y80TZbCleKo1qnIABYgmT4msDgbaqqzFwnPfRsxHajLivqEsRCT86~xSwLSeMGSw8wD8LPmGQ6ng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of UA Local 709 and allied contractors urged the Housing and Homelessness Committee on July 30 to pursue a study on retrofitting fire-sprinkler systems in residential high-rise buildings.

Public commenters spoke in favor of the motion that calls for a viability study of requiring sprinkler retrofits for residential high-rises. A speaker identified as representing the \"Sprinklerfitters, Local 709\" told the committee the motion is a first step in addressing a gap left by a 1988 Los Angeles ordinance that required retrofit of commercial high-rises but exempted more than 55 residential high-rises. Roland Gutierrez, a UA Local 709 business agent, said retrofit work can be done without displacing tenants and provided an example he said involved a Bunker Hill high-rise retrofit that did not require tenant displacement. Gutierrez said there are sanitary contractors capable of performing the work and disputed higher cost estimates that had been cited elsewhere.

The sprinkler-retrofit motion (item 6) was taken on consent along with items 4, 7 (as amended), and 8 through 12. The committee approved those items on a roll call: Council member Raman, yes; Council member Hurdalo, yes; Council member Blumenfield, absent (2 ayes).

The motion itself requests a viability study; no retrofit requirement or ordinance was enacted at the July 30 meeting. Committee materials and public comments identified the 1988 retrofit ordinance as background; the public commenters urged the city to explore options to reduce fire risk in older residential towers.

Committee members did not debate the motion on the floor beyond placing it on consent and approving it with the other consent items.","Union representatives urged the committee to pursue a viability study requiring sprinkler retrofits in residential high-rises. The committee approved the motion (item 6) on consent along with other items.",{"_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},6485036,"Committee approves $1.55 million Prop HHH commitment for Path Villas Hollywood infrastructure",1831,2293000,4124000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5509708-3d241f0c98181f3cc991287a40528a6b&start=2293&end=4124","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5509708-3d241f0c98181f3cc991287a40528a6b/thumbnail_2293000.jpg","/articles/6485036/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Committee-approves-155-million-Prop-HHH-commitment-for-Path-Villas-Hollywood-infrastructure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485036-6a6b3da212de116c8dc445cf4fa043a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775938421&Signature=MTHBS-QVRx1uosndtI--AsPsHdoh8VPb062w5VxRJ9ZbvqkMFsCgfpEflZ6ePPv72irBZJnuh0rNMEntsemFeJqNNKc-X6GUPwYeyhB6u1csDwWdMsIiQx18dnltsUdGzHh597dpF6BL4fRwsLkKgyOLSzPnkIW4uVhLNBRuToZhFKERIwsj7rMqd2AdqboJ8m~iktIXF835qHzk5rTY12QW1gg558XgDCYGcuZNcYRpiSsTIcWZeuWHF8ZCjnxaH9EYVqyIn0n7MRYSBkYzP5weHebNPAyw1VlTmNLapVNWaEJUlD0tLDIuYPYpmIHHiG9GUB0cko1X9J-DcxH5-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Housing and Homelessness Committee on July 30 approved an additional Prop HHH commitment of up to $1,552,139.57 to complete remaining street and infrastructure work for the Path Villas Hollywood supportive housing project at 5627 West Fernwood Avenue in Council District 6.

The Los Angeles Housing Department told the committee that the apartment building construction is largely complete but that the project still requires street and related infrastructure (referred to in materials as \"STIs\") to finish the project and meet program requirements. Two AHSC-funded projects have already passed their July 2025 deadlines; the department said it has requested a state extension and will need one additional extension to avoid repaying funds.

Committee members asked whether other AHSC projects are behind schedule and whether alternative sources exist to fill shortfalls. LAHD said most buildings are constructed and the immediate need is limited to two projects with lapsed deadlines; the department said it has submitted at least one extension request to the state and is seeking another extension while identifying funding to complete the work.

On a roll call the item was approved: Council member Raman, yes; Council member Hurdalo, yes; Council member Blumenfield, absent (2 ayes). The vote authorizes amending the Prop HHH fiscal-year project expenditure plan to add the commitment to Path Villas Hollywood.

The approval covers commitment of Prop HHH uncommitted balance to complete required street and infrastructure items tied to the project; the approval does not describe additional new programs or changes to tenant eligibility. LAHD staff said completion of the infrastructure would allow the project to meet program closeout requirements once extensions are resolved.","The Housing and Homelessness Committee approved an additional commitment of up to $1,552,139.57 from uncommitted Proposition HHH funds to complete street and infrastructure work tied to the Path Villas Hollywood supportive housing project in Council District 6.",{"_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},6485041,"Committee approves CLA opioid remediation plan and asks for mayor's program metrics",1414,2436000,3850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5509708-3d241f0c98181f3cc991287a40528a6b&start=2436&end=3850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5509708-3d241f0c98181f3cc991287a40528a6b/thumbnail_2436000.jpg","/articles/6485041/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Committee-approves-CLA-opioid-remediation-plan-and-asks-for-mayors-program-metrics","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485041-c08a160692a5bf753fead0cd6f7415b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775938421&Signature=Z6UaYwacrxZz1detN9TX4WRvJVekLhyDZqEibPL-midxNyRtFfvYYVZ7gyDK9~uANLUJRNMcgiD01nKe8HtLyokWcvyx6j7CKSpxlzoUgEt601IW6MqkQzgYCKYAcfoOBhEseskEMHCDc83dG8e11LY4IGJefCTUGQzJaGNfLF0wERadnDhvCdYLv0tfT02ghKU1EXMm5P42bohlDV4pB~JvTirCY-jN9i24HvJnbRB4FoeOofadUEdywNl48VeiGDKcPe-8rbRLjYlaiMBl2O8-D-M3cXQMzHW6NQmepZwu40VqOmlRhYBtKpuhHLwmdDlo7D7NLBksbvE3OEvsUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Housing and Homelessness Committee on July 30 approved a Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) report laying out options for an opioid remediation program and directed city departments to pursue reimbursements from opioid settlement funds.

The committee voted to note-and-file the CLA analysis, request the mayor's office, the Housing Department and the Department of Disability, in coordination with the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to compile invoices for reimbursement, and to have the CLA report back in 90 days on progress toward a city-county partnership to create a Westlake/MacArthur Park harm-reduction center.

The CLA's presentation summarized allowable uses of opioid settlement money and proposed two program delivery options. Option A would have the Housing Department issue an RFP covering seven city regions with $500,000 contracts in each region (total $3,500,000). Option B would have the Department of Disability run a smaller set of $300,000 contracts in seven regions (total $2,100,000). The CLA recommended harm-reduction activities such as naloxone distribution, outreach and engagement, syringe-exchange and testing-strip distribution, wound care, and referrals to treatment.

CLA staff said one near-term task is determining how much existing street-medicine and mayoral \"circle\" programs can be reimbursed from settlement funds. Committee members were told the city has not yet segmented some invoices for reimbursement and that the mayor's collaborative programs (notably the Insight Safe referrals) are the only active source of invoice data at this time. The CLA estimated reimbursable amounts could be in the low hundreds of thousands of dollars, but stressed that exact figures depend on departmental invoicing and eligibility determinations.

Committee members asked which department could administer an RFP most quickly. The CLA said both departments could run the program but that the Department of Disability has a longer history with harm-reduction contracts while the Housing Department has broader capacity and experience coordinating with county partners for services tied to housing. Councilmembers also asked about equity in distributing funds across the seven regions; the CLA said the proposal used an even split and that overlaying county services complicates an immediate, needs-based reallocation.

The committee added an amendment instructing the CLA to report back to the committee, in partnership with the mayor's office, on outcomes and metrics from mayoral opioid expenditures so those results can inform any final RFP. The motion passed on a roll call: Council member Raman, yes; Council member Jurado, yes; Council member Blumenfield, absent (2 ayes, item approved as amended).

The CLA noted the city is also coordinating with county public-health officials on a Westlake-area harm-reduction drop-in center and that the county has a potential site and funding strategy under development.

The committee action does not itself appropriate new settlement funds; it authorizes program design steps, departmental invoicing for potential reimbursement, and further reporting to the committee. The amount recommended for option A ($3,500,000) and option B ($2,100,000) were presented as program-design choices for council consideration.

The committee directed staff to bring back the requested CLA status report before any RFP is finalized so the council can see how previously allocated mayoral opioid funds were spent and what outcomes they produced.","The Housing and Homelessness Committee approved a follow-up report from the City's Chief Legislative Analyst on using opioid settlement funds for harm-reduction work, directing departments to seek reimbursements and asking for a CLA report on mayoral expenditures to inform any RFP.","actionData","errors"]

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