City Council honors youth teams and relief group, marks Africa Day; approves FY2025–26 budget as amended

The Los Angeles City Council on May 30, 2025, spent the morning on ceremonial recognitions — honoring the Sun Valley Polytechnic boys basketball team, the nonprofit Change Reaction for wildfire and emergency relief, Africa Day partners and businesses, North Hollywood High School’s science competitors, the Canoga Park Memorial Day parade organizers and a university brain-tumor center — and then approved the council’s annual budget resolution for fiscal year 2025–26 (item 0.4) after an amendment.

Councilmember Emelda Padilla introduced the Sun Valley Polytechnic boys basketball team, which she said finished the season 12–0 and won the Division 1 city championship. “Este es un equipo que simplemente no jugó al a los juegos, sino escribió la historia,” Councilmember Emelda Padilla said, noting the team’s on-court and academic work. Coach Joa (identified in the meeting as the team coach) and several players accepted the council’s applause and a signed basketball from members of the council.

Councilmember Lee led recognition of Change Reaction, a private relief organization that members said has provided direct cash assistance to residents affected by fires and other crises. According to remarks presented to the council, Change Reaction distributed more than $16,000,000 to about 70,500 families last year and, since 2019, has delivered roughly…