The Los Angeles City Council confirmed multiple area planning commissioners, approved several routine agenda items and continued several ordinance items that require larger majorities.
Confirmations: Council confirmed nominations to the area planning commissions across multiple districts. The East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission nominees (Items 5–9) — listed at the dais as Helmy Hizrick, Lori Weir, Yolanda Chavez, Philip Barbaro Jr. and Jose Huzar — were approved by roll call (10 ayes on the roll noted at confirmation). The West Los Angeles nominees (Items 10–12) — Flora Gil Kristoloff, Tracy Cahill and Dwayne Hall — and South Valley nominees (Items 13–14) — Cecilia Berman and Janelle Huff — and North Valley nominees (Items 15–16) — Stephanie Payne and George Tavares — were also confirmed by roll calls recorded as unanimous approvals.
Street lighting and other items: A public hearing on two street lighting districts was closed with no public speakers; an ordinance tied to that item was continued one week because the code requires unanimity and a minimum of 12 members present for a first reading to pass. Multiple items for which public hearings had been held (Items 17–31, with Item 27 called special) and items without hearings (Items 32–53, with Item 41 called special) were approved by roll call except for items specifically continued or called special. Several items (including closed session matters referenced as Items 54a and 55) were continued to Friday, June 16, at the request of the City Attorney. Housing Department items (33, 35, 36) were continued where staff requested additional time.
Procedural notes: Council conducted routine approvals of minutes and commendatory resolutions by unanimous consent. The council handled motions to continue items 2–4 to July 12 and several other agenda adjustments by unanimous votes. The council also placed Item 27 on the desk pending receipt of an independent panel and later some agenda items were returned to committee for additional review.
Votes at a glance (selected items referenced in the meeting record):
- Items 5–9 (East LA area planning commissioners): approved (recorded: 10 ayes at roll call); outcome: confirmed.
- Items 10–12 (West LA area planning commissioners): approved (recorded: 10 ayes); outcome: confirmed.
- Items 13–14 (South Valley area planning commissioners): approved (recorded: 10 ayes); outcome: confirmed.
- Items 15–16 (North Valley area planning commissioners): approved (recorded: 10 ayes); outcome: confirmed.
- Item 1 (two street lighting districts): public hearing closed; ordinance first reading continued one week because a unanimous vote with 12 members is required for first‑reading ordinance passage.
- Items 17–31 (public hearings held): approved except Item 17 (as an ordinance, put over one week) and Item 27 (called special and later held on desk); roll calls recorded as approved.
- Items 32–53 (public hearings not held): approved except Item 41 (called special) and items continued as noted; roll calls recorded as approved.
- Closed session items 54a and 55: continued to Friday, June 16, per City Attorney request.
The meeting also included public comment and ceremonial items. Several motions to continue or remand items to committee were approved during the session.