City Council confirms building-safety liens and approves related motions; unanimous votes recorded

The Los Angeles City Council on May 1, 2025, voted to confirm liens and approve several agenda items related to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety and other matters, recording unanimous 14‑0 votes on the items taken up during the meeting.

Council President Marquise Harris‑Dawson opened the roll for items 3 through 11 after staff identified those items as matters for which public hearings had already been held, and the council recorded 14 ayes to approve those items.

Item 1, which had an amending motion (1A) introduced by Councilmember Tim Padilla and seconded by Councilmember Curren Price, was brought forward with the amendment circulated and posted; after no public speakers on the item, the council opened and closed the roll and recorded 14 ayes. Item 2 was likewise considered with an amending motion introduced on the floor (identified in the clerk's remarks as introduced by Council President Harris‑Dawson and Councilmember Hugo Soto‑Martinez); the roll was opened and closed with 14 ayes.

The clerk identified items 1 and 2 as lien items referred to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety; the department had recommended confirming liens for those items. The council proceeded without extended debate and without recorded dissent.

No additional substantive ordinances, resolutions, or policy changes were described on the record beyond the clerk's description that items 1 and 2 were lien confirmations recommended by LADBS and that items 3–11 had public hearings already held. The meeting minutes posted to the council bulletin will list the official file numbers and full text for each agenda item.

Ending: The council moved on to presentations and public comment after the roll calls. No failed or tabled votes were recorded for the items taken at the May 1 meeting.