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Council rescinds Greek Theatre extension, orders Recreation and Parks to seek competitive bids
Summary
The Los Angeles City Council voted to rescind the five‑year lease extension for the Greek Theatre and asked the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners to begin a request‑for‑proposals process; vote recorded on item 34.
The Los Angeles City Council voted to rescind a five‑year lease extension for the Greek Theatre and directed the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners to initiate a competitive request‑for‑proposals (RFP) process.The action was taken under agenda item 34 after extended public and council debate about litigation, petition signatures and the integrity of the procurement process.
Councilmember Wax, who moved the rescission and RFP direction, argued the council should not delay and should avoid additional expense to taxpayers, saying, "The voters have spoken, and we will rescind this and go out to competitive bid." City Attorney Walters advised the council it had two clear options because a petition had qualified for the ballot: "You can either place it on the ballot because there are the qualified…
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