The Los Angeles City Council on Sept. 5 confirmed a mayoral nominee to a city commission and held multiple ceremonial recognitions, including a centennial celebration for the Shriners Auditorium, a proclamation for National Service Dog Month and a 100th‑anniversary recognition for El Nido family centers.

Council action and votes: Councilmembers approved the appointment of a nominee to a cannabis-related commission by a recorded 10‑0 vote. Earlier in the meeting the council also approved the minutes from its Sept. 3 meeting by voice vote. No ordinance or regulatory change was taken at this session.

Council ceremonial recognitions led the meeting’s substantive agenda. Councilmember Price introduced representatives of the Shriners organization and presented a proclamation marking the auditorium’s 100th anniversary, praising the facility’s history as a cultural venue and the Shriners’ charitable work, including hospital and community programs. A Shriners representative described ongoing preservation work and plans to keep the auditorium active during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Councilmember John Lee opened the session’s recognition of National Service Dog Month with guests from Guide Dogs of America and other service‑dog organizations. A service‑dog recipient described waiting nearly four years for a match and how the dog, Nico, changed her independence and day‑to‑day life; she urged the public to respect working dogs and to follow the minimal legal inquiries staff and business employees may ask — whether a dog is required because of a disability and what tasks the dog performs.

Councilmember Mónica Rodríguez introduced El Nido family centers’ centennial recognition. El Nido staff described the organization’s origin in 1925 and summarized current programming focused on economic mobility, education and family wellbeing; the group said it serves thousands of Angelenos across multiple neighborhoods.

No new budget appropriations or regulatory items were adopted during the ceremonial presentations. The confirmed commission nominee will be referred and processed according to standard appointment procedures, and the minutes approval completes standard procedural business.

Votes at a glance
- Appointment of nominee to cannabis commission — motion moved and seconded on the floor; outcome: approved, 10 in favor, 0 opposed. (Mover/second not specified on the record.)
- Approval of council minutes for Sept. 3, 2025 — motion moved by Councilmember Price, seconded by Councilmember Rodríguez; outcome: approved (tally not specified).

Context: Councilmembers used the floor to publicly thank nonprofit and volunteer groups for long‑running services and to highlight community programs ahead of fall events. The session included public comment and other routine business that did not result in formal policy changes.