August 16, 2026 · Council
Los Angeles Council advances homelessness governance overhaul
After a broad debate over LAHSA, county ties, and City capacity, the Council approved key amendments and adopted Item 24 with 14 ayes.
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August 9, 2026 · Council
Eunisses Hernandez breaks with council on police vote
A public speaker and Eunisses Hernandez said the council fell short on police accountability before amended Item 44 passed on a separate vote.
Read full edition →August 2, 2026 · Council
Los Angeles approves Palisades fire ULA exemption
The Council voted 15-0 for a one-time Measure ULA carve-out tied to Palisades fire losses, aiming to help property owners rebuild without opening a wider tax break.
Read full edition →July 26, 2026 · Council
Monica Rodriguez presses Council on homelessness contract oversight
Monica Rodriguez pointed to reported fraud tied to homelessness spending, including $23 million and $2 million linked to LAHSA contracts, and demanded committee action.
Read full edition →July 19, 2026 · Council
Committee advances Los Angeles workforce plan
A City Council committee signed off on a Program Year 2026–2027 workforce plan that maps about $96.8 million in spending, services, and hiring strategy.
Read full edition →July 12, 2026 · Other
Committee advances wildfire rebuilding fee waivers
The proposal would waive plan check and permit fees for fire-damaged properties for three years, while capping General Fund exposure at $90 million.
Read full edition →July 5, 2026 · Council
Nithya Raman presses budget choices ahead of April release
A Council District 1 budget segment put a $91 million gap beside a $13 billion city budget and argued that priorities, not slogans, will decide what gets funded.
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