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When the council returned to open session the City Attorney recommended authorizing the expenditure; the council opened and closed the roll and recorded the vote as 9 ayes and 1 no. The council approved the settlement authorization “forthwith,” per the clerk’s announcement.

City officials did not provide additional case specifics in the open session remarks recorded in the transcript.

Council members moved quickly to conclude the matter, adopted the recommendation and then proceeded to adjourn the special session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council - 06/16/00","oneSentenceSummary","Following closed-session recommendations, the City Council authorized $775,000 to settle a legal case, approving the expenditure in open session by recorded vote.","taxTitle","Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4025,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6585436,"Council to oppose AB260 change after amendment would remove city's vote on Exposition Park board",215,4498000,4713000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5664942-f191d10e03b0b2d9b50ee755f57ce230&start=4498&end=4713","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5664942-f191d10e03b0b2d9b50ee755f57ce230/thumbnail_4498000.jpg","/articles/6585436/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-to-oppose-AB260-change-after-amendment-would-remove-citys-vote-on-Exposition-Park-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585436-0e085a18b3cf678de9203cccdf4055c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771456280&Signature=e8W60s64Ye~zfuqHIH4fsLtCWz6t84TjkI1KjxE6mv1m7nCzB1529z2JXQhxpLiPer6wVCjSkLw35KBRwkzzpxRpDLuWiRYXRezHJzkMVyQmesJfmE5Coie063oRk-k5baNkVhdIrrT2elTqA~s0r2V3PXFSgtKR2ObKZKMbeISzpxtHQBHVpOs-jVYxOn8T9~faWx-FcMcMzjVTh5UG5SSc7-~BPfRHDxUQJrW~~YqQqFlLQ~ujQAtyTEImt~2giSjzOfJ-87pUYRCQSwOZo5rTgrYVvkXu5Se3vu-dRMws5zoVIalt84cbWrYVIFb9e-rVSzTivzicy3oqiU8urQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Attorney staff informed the Los Angeles City Council on June 16 that recent amendments to Assembly Bill 260 (AB260) would substantially change governance of Exposition Park and remove the city’s voting role in the park authority. Council members instructed staff to oppose the amended bill ahead of a June 20 committee hearing.

The city attorney’s office told the council that the legislation, which the council previously took a position on in June 1999, had been “changed substantially” and that the latest amendment eliminated the city’s role in the entity governing Exposition Park. Staff advised that the council should make findings that the need to act had arisen after posting the agenda and that a timely position was required.

Councilmember Holden described the amended measure as an effort to “take the city of Los Angeles out of the mix” and expressed concern the change could vest authority to entities that would not include the city’s vote. City staff recommended opposition to the amended bill. Councilmembers agreed and asked staff to prepare formal opposition for the upcoming committee hearing.

Council approved the procedural findings that an immediate need to act had arisen after agenda posting (recorded vote 12 ayes) and later took up a motion to oppose the amended bill; the clerk recorded the council’s instruction to staff to oppose the measure and prepare testimony for the June 20 hearing. The council’s action preserves the city’s ability to register formal opposition in Sacramento while staff prepares a full position and testimony for committee consideration.","City Attorney staff told the council an amendment to AB260 would eliminate the City of Los Angeles’ voting role in Exposition Park governance; the council directed staff to oppose the amended bill ahead of a committee hearing and approved findings that the need to act arose after posting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6585443,"Sanitation crews retrofit Terminal Island gas holder and redesign biosolids hoppers, yielding significant savings",345,2475000,2820000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5664942-f191d10e03b0b2d9b50ee755f57ce230&start=2475&end=2820","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5664942-f191d10e03b0b2d9b50ee755f57ce230/thumbnail_2475000.jpg","/articles/6585443/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Sanitation-crews-retrofit-Terminal-Island-gas-holder-and-redesign-biosolids-hoppers-yielding-significant-savings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585443-1feb2305f8f040889fb0c07d979e2eb1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771456280&Signature=QY~0j2iCLNpJ42xpFnnR8AjOxbF9x-t2iSw8k2u5gsp1rrZ3TFBN1sqnLBADjolwrjMaImkFVN-oF99QonaegEfWyYJtDxaRFdi9QyAk28ktL-zKSNriMEV-gjTax5lxiWEtlKAh7NLQZq-dYtBodV~sneFNcRUpXzVXnm2wP8SnExWfN3Hlh5I6roH33BdGXlBc3fWtzSn3hVrcXTkEwy6VeI6zNaRRynOHHPqgsH2RVsgs~jCLxDDx4qBXk8yfgEfRH0NUXn6r2zhBV4pwGJVWUdLKuXOcsbLCvWGfLVzoTkVtdlve8p9PvAIojgQLHx-4mLZfRqYHQM60EnJAbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works staff on June 16 were recognized by the City Council for in-house repairs and redesigns at the Terminal Island Wastewater Treatment Plant that produced measurable cost savings.

Council members were told the plant treats about 17,000,000 gallons of wastewater daily. Plant personnel repaired corrosion and replaced rails, piping and valves on a 24-ton low-pressure methane gas holder using two smaller cranes instead of an expensive single large crane; the in-house repairs avoided outside-contractor costs and yielded an immediate savings to the city of $78,000, according to council remarks.

Separately, staff redesigned and fabricated improvements to the large hoppers used to load trucks with dewatered biosolids. As water content of biosolids decreased, hopper failures increased; plant staff, working with the Bureau of Engineering, fabricated new shafts, relocated bearings, redesigned the hopper exit chute and improved maintenance access. That redesign, tested for over a year, has reduced trucking and maintenance costs by roughly $200,000 per year, the council was told.

Councilwoman Goldberg introduced the teams and noted the plant converts captured methane into electricity that partially powers the treatment process and sells excess power for city use. Plant staff present and identified during recognition included Otis Wilder, Tom Eatman, Alfonso Garland, Terrence Montgomery, Haesong Kim, Gerald Peppers, Dennis Perkins, DJ (new team member), and Larry Miller.

Council remarks emphasized that completing the repairs in-house not only saved money but also restored plant operations more quickly, avoided environmental violations and injuries, and increased staff knowledge and teamwork. Council members presented certificates of congratulations to staff and asked for photographs at the dais.

The council recognition described the projects as examples of cost-saving innovation by city employees and noted the potential for reprogramming the savings for other city needs.","City sanitation and engineering staff at the Terminal Island Treatment Plant repaired a deteriorated low-pressure methane gas holder and redesigned truck-loading hoppers for biosolids in-house, avoiding higher contractor costs and producing estimated savings of $78,000 and about $200,000 annually, respectively.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6585448,"Council votes: street vacation, appointments and multiple routine agenda items; several continuances set",1162,3193000,4355000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5664942-f191d10e03b0b2d9b50ee755f57ce230&start=3193&end=4355","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5664942-f191d10e03b0b2d9b50ee755f57ce230/thumbnail_3193000.jpg","/articles/6585448/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-votes-street-vacation-appointments-and-multiple-routine-agenda-items-several-continuances-set","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585448-d3527a449beac5a10ce21c4bdd68ff48/orig.mp4?Expires=1771456280&Signature=lwjq1fZ2rl9J2RmVes-gyVj8kOiR8Se7Bxgwt5r-HLwqcyHiqrclKgldwZ6p2jCKkY82Yj1CMQCedlnA~eF1vHKS7fiFwdsz5Aq6Fx2HLEOppp0MWt0EYyNFYRI3sv-732zjHTQQK8zWyBpjZTzevmSRD0zO3uvtJ5-ttSCTI0WV24oVZxVmE8zewcQaUWDwPY-lL1GJMMmzMZnJosdcTGKDZF5ZJzURFi4LYg29pMNuW5nB2v8Worq16n2JXP0c0eTYrB6NJBdFYQIsCzKmdR-VchCppBbL5vFvawWJQWy3KmocHK38mVhVhFLcf9Ann82SfT8oVMUaoBwX9I7WcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council on June 16 approved a series of routine and consent items, confirmed a mayoral appointment, and set continuances for several matters to future meetings.

The council approved a proposed street vacation on Sixth Avenue (item 1) in an early roll call (12 ayes). Later in the meeting Councilwoman Galanter successfully moved to reconsider and continue item 1; the council continued the item 30 days to July 18 on unanimous consent.

Items 2 through 5 and item 9 (matters for which public hearings had been held) were approved on a single roll call (12 ayes). Items 11 and 12 (matters without public hearings) were also approved after no public speakers.

The mayor’s appointment of Renee Santiago to the Affordable Housing Commission (item 10) was confirmed after Councilmember Pacheco introduced the appointee and recommended approval; the clerk announced her confirmation.

Several items were continued: item 8 was continued to June 30 at the request of Councilmember Holden; item 13 was continued to July 18; item 17 was continued until Tuesday, June 20. Item 6 was shifted on the record to be continued to the Tuesday meeting as requested by a council member.

Two continuation items called special (15 and 16) were later taken up separately; item 15 was discussed in detail and acted on with amendments (see separate article). Item 16 was initially approved but the council later reconsidered it for correction of the ordinance on file and continued it until Tuesday.

Additional motions recorded included a staff finding on an urgent matter related to AB260 and Exposition Park (findings approved 12 ayes), and routine requests to excuse council members from upcoming meetings, all approved without objection.

Summary of key routine roll-call results (as recorded in the meeting): 12 ayes on numerous consent items; selected continuances to June 20, June 30, and July 18; appointment of Renee Santiago approved; item 16 later recessed for Tuesday to correct file.","The City Council approved a range of routine items on June 16, 2000, including a street vacation, confirmations and multiple agenda approvals, and continued or reconsidered several items for later dates.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6585453,"City Council approves funding for Mulholland patrols after debate over parking enforcement and ticketing",952,3323000,4275000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5664942-f191d10e03b0b2d9b50ee755f57ce230&start=3323&end=4275","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5664942-f191d10e03b0b2d9b50ee755f57ce230/thumbnail_3323000.jpg","/articles/6585453/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/City-Council-approves-funding-for-Mulholland-patrols-after-debate-over-parking-enforcement-and-ticketing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585453-30a6d3d2aebef4a0b68d23d2eb0fd8e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771456280&Signature=dQlLDwZaXwgV2ySW8Auvyjy4QI7IceY90P1GUKCFZSdnrpIkG3slrAKQfuzvXxDOCm9m4iKS3HJNqMxnrhXF7VE0TDKkQTZ~0cLA5xKrBgycZY4ahEZsli3Ij5DCJ78hfu3XYCIFOn~LtB5N2FKkXLYQ-jpzWhwToMW-dY9z2ijCFnwggrYnrJ6ywAMfIQzxWeFXGINTqFqYGZuT~-~zV1SY~LgCs4LdViYchvVwVZEPHU794wl2LPqKOKDW~qRpvs7hcAo7VyxIZWfkb867c97nO3zFSDAyxwohfTF~CUCXZ98pmjgH~GUGckxvXTeMESdfa-5I6fTEd6K9o5~6Bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council on June 16 approved supplemental funding for the Mountain Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) to continue night patrols along sections of Mulholland Drive, but added two follow-up reports to address concerns about hours and the broader use of parking enforcement revenue.

Council members voted 11–1 to accept amendments directing staff to report back to the council committee that oversees transportation on (1) the basis for the 9 p.m. hour restriction at the Mulholland overlooks and (2) the broader policy implications of DOT enforcing parking rules at parks citywide rather than park rangers or other park-focused staff.

The vote followed more than an hour of discussion about whether parking enforcement at scenic overlooks was an appropriate funding source for park security. Councilwoman Goldberg said her concern was not who issues tickets but “our program of issuing tickets at all,” asking specifically about hours and signage at Compton Slauson Park and Mulholland overlooks. She said roughly 220–250 citations a month had been issued in affected areas.

Several council members said they supported funding the patrols for public safety but objected to tying the program to parking citation revenue or to private contractors that collect fees. Councilmember Holden said he would vote no, calling the arrangement “a waste of taxpayers’ money” and criticizing fees paid to contract collectors. Holden recorded the sole no vote in the roll call; the clerk recorded the final tally as 11 ayes, 1 no.

Councilmember Feuer said two distinct policy questions needed follow-up: why the hour restriction is set at 9 p.m. and whether the city should use Department of Transportation (DOT) parking enforcement revenues for park patrols rather than providing those funds directly to parks departments for rangers and security. The amendments the council adopted direct staff to return with reports to the relevant committee on both topics.

City staff and representatives of the MRCA explained that the MRCA and Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy built overlooks and conducted daytime patrols, and that a pilot project authorized in September 1998 had allowed MRCA to patrol Mulholland seven nights a week; city budget shortfalls required an additional appropriation to continue those patrols.

The council directed the reports to clarify the 9 p.m. restriction's origin and to analyze options for consistent enforcement and funding of patrols at parks across the city. The amendments were adopted as part of the item; the recorded vote on the amended item was 11–1 (Holden opposed).","The Los Angeles City Council approved additional funding for Mountain Recreation and Conservation Authority patrols along parts of Mulholland Drive while adding requests for reports on hours and citywide park-enforcement policy after a contentious debate about parking citations and who benefits from ticket revenue.","actionData","errors"]

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