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Councilmember Hernandez called the item special and said he had not seen an Office of Administrative Research Services analysis; he said the proposed increase would raise annual costs and asked how the lease rate compared with other city facilities. \"I was wondering what the analysis was for us to be paying those kinds of lease rates,\" Hernandez said on the council floor.

Councilmember Bernsen said the figure appeared very high and suggested the council consider a short-term or month-to-month arrangement while staff pursued better rates. Several councilmembers agreed to continue the item to allow the Housing Department and CLA/ORS staff to appear and explain the cost-effectiveness determination.

Councilmember Goldberg, noting Hollywood rent increases and that the building is wired for law-enforcement needs, said the location and building features could justify higher rates but she had not performed an independent calculation. The council agreed to continue the item until the next day to give the department time to provide detailed analysis and answers to members' questions.

No formal vote on the lease adoption occurred; the council continued the item to the next meeting for additional departmental explanation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council - 07/18/00","oneSentenceSummary","Councilmembers questioned a proposed five-year lease extension for police units in Hollywood after calculations showed a rent near $28.65 per square foot; the matter was continued to the next day for department explanation and additional analysis.","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},6506313,"Council asks Housing Department to review REAP backlog after members cite long delays and low escrow collections",346,3960000,4306000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784186-bda81cca842b3152b3c751ca63d9c37e&start=3960&end=4306","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784186-bda81cca842b3152b3c751ca63d9c37e/thumbnail_3960000.jpg","/articles/6506313/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-asks-Housing-Department-to-review-REAP-backlog-after-members-cite-long-delays-and-low-escrow-collections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6506313-8403ab57dee1f09b6d326fb0054a99f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1776488526&Signature=I-S6anUqfkwlE0J0gKbF5r4LDWZAsRyETS-WYpFNEFLJIxmlGLJ71TSnGrbOYgQTbywn6z~vGEk6mecN~Jyu1wksbL70SKyVhyaNnm1Lqbx6H~WnWx09u6U9znYOfFoLR~gYZtBAVd31qNtaFUjMtggNC67Y3OZ~gyDw4OB5lf4j~LjWePLcNquMyVGPYZHAhU1oxgQEZhICWnZfQJiVwMoD0J168MAdjHm~ysOb8xr1vPqnv5XiQrRZ4jdDwGB7fPQe0VMgYD5-VNcJwWvyLFbVT~HpIpLVbsbBNHC4EK0wgvUy7UmcACllwwhy6Jxp4rgRBbbZ8eJMBRPqVa2Tyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilmember Hernandez on July 18 asked the Los Angeles Housing Department to review procedures and pursue options to speed remediation for properties enrolled in the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), saying many buildings had remained in the program for years with minimal escrow dollars collected.

Hernandez, who represents a district with a high number of properties in REAP, told colleagues he has 111 buildings in the program representing about 1,600 housing units and that some properties had been in the program since the early 1990s. \"The goal should not be to have something in REAP forever. The goal should be to get something out of REAP as soon as possible,\" he said, citing one unit on Pico Boulevard that had accumulated only $721 in escrow.

Councilmembers from across the chamber supported a motion asking the Housing Department to report back with recommendations on how to give the department additional tools and authority to address long-standing substandard housing cases, improve interagency coordination among the various enforcement programs and propose budgetary or procedural changes. Councilmember Feuer emphasized the need to clarify coordination among the \"alphabet soup\" of agencies and programs that touch substandard housing and urged attention to potential budgetary needs to accelerate remediation.

The council approved the motion (item 35) by voice vote (recorded as 14 ayes). The Housing Department has said it supports a review of REAP. Staff were instructed to return with a plan that addresses how to reduce long REAP stays and improve outcomes for tenants.","Councilmember Hernandez asked the Housing Department to review the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP), citing hundreds of buildings stalled in the program, low escrow balances and long delays in remediation. Council voted to refer the department to report back on options to give REAP more teeth.",{"_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},6506319,"Council moves forward with fire and animal-services bond packages, adds oversight and prioritization rules",998,4960000,5958000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784186-bda81cca842b3152b3c751ca63d9c37e&start=4960&end=5958","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784186-bda81cca842b3152b3c751ca63d9c37e/thumbnail_4960000.jpg","/articles/6506319/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-moves-forward-with-fire-and-animal-services-bond-packages-adds-oversight-and-prioritization-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6506319-d802e58ba70e666d664b685ee1a170cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1776488526&Signature=OBmFu5GGAZKW5NzF1yBakKqwVaKxJuyZRSxtqhvehaxRKG8aLqMU96BpYAponUzPXzbEU2nywPww7hEE3RH6EbkFeoEq~ASYW17snHg5sJj1qgK4yUAyVqRCzv7wTtbH~rRaRtQXEVYgplhOGfk1X8mHQVJ2OALqUs~Q3G3lO89aCRLMCZykrP~y2gF44z3dOLM7fUl076DeHByimvflaH43EfhExEwVoRZWyRmyk~FQc0zGpLxdEqxjvm4DVFjClreCNgOhWQ3pjcJn~UfG8s14akgPbjnPQ6P7x4kziWllbh-LngpAGYqnvylryHWLVeunsrUWcK8tzEUZGQ2Ubg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council on July 18 instructed staff to prepare bond measures to place a fire facilities proposal and an animal-services facilities package on the ballot, adopting amendments to require public project lists, oversight committees, and rules for using savings to fund the next priorities.

Councilmember Goldberg called for clarity about how fire stations were prioritized; councilmembers raised concerns about coverage in high-density, higher-fire-incidence neighborhoods and about long-term maintenance and staffing costs. Fire Department and staff briefings said the measure would replace existing stations (not add permanent staffing) and estimated long-term general-fund operating costs of roughly $11 million after several years as projects open.

The council approved a package of amendments directing departments to convene oversight committees, designate liaison staff, begin architectural procurements and site acquisitions, and require that any savings (from principal or interest) be applied to the next items on the department's priority list. Councilmember Feuer led several procedural amendments that were adopted to accelerate implementation planning should the measures pass.

On item 44 (fire facilities) the council approved the report as amended but deferred a separate decision about combining the fire and animal-services measures on the ballot; the vote on the fire item as amended (except the combining clause) was recorded as 12 ayes and 2 noes. On item 45 (animal services) the council approved the measure as amended; the roll call was 14 ayes.

Council discussion ranged from pragmatic support for replacing aging stations and creating regional training sites to concerns about equitable placement of stations and transparency for voters. Supporters argued the bond would improve facilities used by firefighters and paramedics and that oversight measures and quarterly reporting would increase accountability. Critics urged more time to consult with the mayor's office about cost assumptions and cautioned that project selection must be clearly tied to operational need, not political calculations.

The council also adopted an ordinance (item 48) requiring that future bond proposals include a detailed list of projects and an oversight committee; that ordinance was approved 13-1. The council left in place a deadline to decide whether to combine measures and asked the city attorney to prepare two ballot versions (combined and separate) so the council can decide by August 4 whether to place either or both measures on the November ballot.","After extended debate, the City Council approved instructions to place a $154.1 million animal services proposal and a fire facilities bond on the ballot with new oversight rules and sequencing requirements; the council deferred a decision on whether to combine measures until August 4.",{"_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},6506324,"Los Angeles City Council refers sheriff's civilian-review model to independent panel with council endorsement in concept",1527,2225000,3752000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784186-bda81cca842b3152b3c751ca63d9c37e&start=2225&end=3752","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784186-bda81cca842b3152b3c751ca63d9c37e/thumbnail_2225000.jpg","/articles/6506324/Los-Angeles-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Los-Angeles-City-Council-refers-sheriffs-civilian-review-model-to-independent-panel-with-council-endorsement-in-concept","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6506324-9f897baf3dc164ff844545dbdd6d73c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1776488526&Signature=Fzwn2CwvJs-jVt~V7g8twVPOfRpCHL3yn-EHjbLgGFZmVtFU-rooIvwQvVwfjQXt3s-Wkx-TsuLoUcWqMdh0QfMTG1pD44LGy84B0t3tbvYK3dwm0bn4fWQFQzQlaxEnENmGRzpniT4AQUdzK2u1FR9hVPrwKht43FVnME2Vl1kmUMXKSZgLkVM-W9fZeEGbha1GWgPKZdmzl51ARBiBBvYn2s1iHA4ra417Dayqlu8xjSIhFXeDp-ShCtHvx94NGQ6sONAKxV057oO-n~2E7TyPbLhIaIzcX6rNCntqiCdf5Atqjzd3DZxDB5ty4SjcliKUGatpYAmLgHyLMbWY1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles City Council on July 18 voted to send a plan modeled on Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca's civilian-review approach to the Police Commission and the independent civilian-review working groups for further study, and amended the referral with a statement expressing the council's general support for the concept.

Councilmember Misakowski moved the referral and Councilmember Feuer seconded; the council recorded a vote of 13 ayes and 1 no. The motion directs the Police Commission and its independent working groups to consider the sheriff's model among other oversight frameworks and return recommendations to the council.

The motion followed public comment and a lengthy council debate in which supporters said the sheriff's approach offered a model for strengthening civilian oversight and restoring public trust. \"We strongly support the immediate study and establishment of the plan that Chair Baca has put in place in his department,\" said Hank Hernandez, general counsel for the Police Protective League, during public comment. Councilmembers praised the sheriff's effort as \"innovative\" and urged rapid consideration by the independent panels.

Councilmembers who spoke in favor framed the referral as a way to solicit independent review rather than to adopt a specific structure immediately. Councilmember Misakowski told colleagues she wanted the independent panels to examine the model and report back within a few months; the council's discussion repeatedly emphasized that any final changes would need to be tailored to the city's charter and LAPD procedures.

Several councilmembers urged the council to attach a clear statement of intent. Councilmember Wax sought — and won after amendment votes — a rider that the council's referral be accompanied by a statement that the concept of meaningful independent civilian review is one the council favors, while leaving technical design to the independent panels and the Police Commission. Opponents cautioned that civilian review models can shift procedural protections and that prior studies (for example, work cited from Eugene, Oregon) raised trade-offs in cost, sustained complaint rates and disciplinary outcomes.

The council's action sends the sheriff's model to the Police Commission and the independent working groups for evaluation and asks those bodies to return recommendations. The council recorded the formal referral vote as 13 in favor and 1 opposed; the item is scheduled to return to council after the panels report.","The City Council voted to send a proposal modeled on Sheriff Baca's civilian review system to the independent civilian review working groups and the Police Commission for study, adding a council-level statement expressing general support for the concept.","actionData","errors"]

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Council pauses vote on five-year Hollywood lease for police units after members question high per-square-foot rate

Council asks Housing Department to review REAP backlog after members cite long delays and low escrow collections

Council moves forward with fire and animal-services bond packages, adds oversight and prioritization rules

Los Angeles City Council refers sheriff's civilian-review model to independent panel with council endorsement in concept