Council presentations: Pilibos girls’ basketball championship and retirement of planning official Charlie Rausch

The Los Angeles City Council used April 4 presentations to recognize local achievements and retirements, honoring the Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School varsity girls basketball team for winning the 2025 CIF Southern Section 4A championship and acknowledging city planner Charlie Rausch’s retirement after nearly five decades of service.

Councilmember Hugo Martinez introduced Pilibos’ visit and praised the team’s first-ever CIF championship, describing the victory as a “true team effort” and noting three players scored in double digits in the title game. Pilibos’ principal, Dr. Susie Ohanian, coaches and players appeared at the dais; senior guard Narnar Shahanian told councilmembers the team was proud to represent its school and community.

Later in the meeting Councilmember Marquee Harris-Dawson and others presented a plaque to Charlie Rausch, who described starting as a legislative intern in 1976, then serving in planning roles including zoning administrator and principal city planner. Rausch summarized several major planning matters he worked on during his career and thanked staff and councilmembers for the opportunity to serve.

Both recognitions were ceremonial and intended to honor local accomplishments and long service; neither item included binding policy or fiscal action.