On Oct. 17 the Los Angeles City Council held a recognition for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and heard updates from councilmembers and city staff on services for survivors.

Speakers included Councilmember Hernández and another councilmember identified in remarks as Iroslavski (spelling in the transcript varied). Presenters told the council the Los Angeles Police Department received more than 43,000 domestic-violence-related reports last year and responded to more than 15,000 incidents; speakers said 13% of those incidents resulted in a loss of life, as stated during remarks.

City staff and advocates said the council has invested in shelter beds and a comprehensive survivor-care model that pairs legal services, mental-health care and housing supports. During the presentation staff announced that a team serving survivors recently received a $1,000,000 grant to support services and programming.

Speakers emphasized the intersection between homelessness and domestic violence, noting staff reports showing a higher incidence of prior domestic violence among unhoused women and the need for more shelter capacity. Councilmembers and staff described prevention programs and a new continuum of care intended to keep survivors housed and supported during recovery.

The council presented a certificate recognizing the month and thanked service providers and community advocates. No legislative action or ordinance was introduced during the recognition item.