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Councilmember Rodriguez voices opposition to AB 7770-related sign-district measure; city narrowly adopts item
Summary
Councilmember Monica Rodriguez voiced concern that the proposal tied to AB 7770 (as referenced in the meeting) could shift liability to the city and put Los Angeles out of compliance with federal highway rules. The council voted on the item; the roll call recorded 14 ayes and 1 no.
Councilmember Monica Rodriguez spoke against a sign-district measure tied to legislation referenced in the hearing, saying current language could expose the City of Los Angeles to new liability and conflict with federal Highway Administration guidance.
"The bill would shift the liability from the state to the city of Los Angeles in giving us greater exposure," Rodriguez said. She added that she had spoken with the bill’s sponsor, Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez, and said she would consider supporting the measure only if amendments addressed those liability concerns.
Rodriguez said the office was open to amendments but could not support the item as written because of the risk of federal noncompliance. After discussion the council opened the roll and recorded the vote on the item; the clerk announced 14 ayes and 1 no on the motion.
The transcript does not include the exact amended language or the text of AB 7770; Rodriguez’s remarks reference the bill and the Federal Highway Administration’s position as reported to the council. The council did not provide specific budget amounts in the floor discussion related to the item.
