Los Angeles City Council approves routine reports, continues two items and recesses into closed session

The Los Angeles City Council on July 13 approved multiple routine committee reports and motions, continued two items to later dates and recessed into closed session under the California code.

The council voted 11–0 to adopt the Budget and Finance Committee report on item 1, which had also generated a separate Governmental Efficiency Committee report. Councilmember Weiss moved the motion; the clerk recorded 11 ayes. Members then approved the Budget and Finance Committee reports covering items 2, 3 and 5; the clerk recorded 11 ayes on that vote as well.

Item 4, which the council called special after a public comment card was submitted, received public comment and was approved by the council after roll call; the transcript does not record a numerical roll tally for that item. Earlier in the meeting the council continued item 8 on the continuation agenda at the applicant’s request to July 20 without objection.

Councilmember Miskowski asked the body to reconsider item 7 from the July 11 agenda after a code enforcement notice error had given the property owner an incorrect hearing date. The council approved reconsideration and continued the assessment-notice hearing for that parcel to Aug. 1; the clerk recorded the vote as 11 ayes.

The council recessed into closed session for items 6 and 7 “in conformance with California code,” clearing the chamber for the closed-session proceedings. No public action or vote outcome on the closed-session matters was reported when the meeting returned to open session.

Public comment at the meeting included remarks on police hiring and residency, and a speaker who urged the council to consider a pledge on conduct by elected officials and interns. The meeting record shows a formal roll call at 10:15 a.m. establishing a quorum of 11 members present.

Votes at a glance - Item 1: Adopt Budget and Finance Committee report (two reports on file). Motion by Councilmember Weiss. Vote: 11 ayes. Outcome: Approved. - Items 2, 3 and 5: Adopt Budget and Finance Committee reports. Motion moved from the floor (Budget & Finance report). Vote: 11 ayes. Outcome: Approved. - Item 4 (called special; public hearing had a speaker card): After public comment the item was approved; transcript records approval but does not list a numerical tally. Outcome: Approved (tally not specified in transcript). - Item 7 (reconsideration of July 11 code enforcement appeal): Motion to reconsider and continue the assessment-notice hearing to Aug. 1, moved by Councilmember Miskowski. Vote: 11 ayes. Outcome: Reconsidered and continued to Aug. 1. - Item 8 (continuation agenda): Continued at applicant request to July 20. Outcome: Continued (no roll tally required; taken without objection). - Items 6 and 7 on the published agenda: Recess into closed session under California code; chambers cleared. Outcome: No public action reported.

Context and significance Routine committee reports and ministerial votes like those before the council on July 13 typically advance administrative and budgetary business without extended debate; several items were approved on unanimous recorded voice votes (11 ayes where recorded). The reconsideration and continuance of the code enforcement appeal (item 7) followed counsel from Councilmember Miskowski that the property owner had received incorrect hearing notice, prompting the council to reopen and reschedule the matter to ensure proper notice. The agenda also included ceremonial presentations and retirement commendations earlier in the session; those recognitions did not affect the formal votes summarized above.

The council scheduled its next regular meetings and handled routine housekeeping (requests for excused absences and motions for posting/referral) before adjourning. The meeting record identifies the formal roll call establishing a quorum and shows the council cleared the chambers to conduct closed-session business under state law.