And colors of the Korean flag, it signifies the fact that the Korean American community is valued and that we matter and that we're part of the larger fabric and family of Los Angeles.

And that's what we're doing right now.

Preparing for college is an intimidating process.

Made a little easier by the Los Angeles Public Library.

Their workshop at the Chinatown branch broke down the application process, highlighted what to expect, and featured a local success story.

So today we're here at the Chinatown Branch Library for a Get Ready for College program.

We are here today to talk about the college admission process at the Chinatown Public Library as one of the assistant directors of mission.

And also as someone who's from Chinatown, I think it's a great honor to be able to come here, talk to the students, give a little bit more insight about it, and also share my story as well.

I showed up to the college workshop today because I am a rising junior, and I wanted to know more about the college process and how to be, you know, get a better chance of getting like some colleges like UCs that you know are closer to me.

Today I want to talk about the pendulum of approaching college app.

Going through college is a hard long process.

Basically, you need to read all the applications yourself.

You need to decide whether you want to go to a big school, a small population, what curriculum.

So today is more for instead of you diving through by yourself, there are people here just to walk you through to guide you through to give you uh pointers on where to go to find out more information on what you need.

Focus on writing about yourself and your own story.

So the difference between college and high school is a lot.

I think applying to college you realize that um there's a lot.

There's ways to kind of pursue your career for the long run.

Um, and also um it's a very different environment.

You meet folks from all over the world.

Um you are also learning about yourself, you're living on your own.

So I think um that there's a big difference in terms of just kind of figuring out your purpose and you're also in an environment to do so.

This is a topics that students should avoid.

I think it's really important right now to get this information since there's so much, you know, misinformation about college.

I hope after this event that students are able to kind of um feel less intimidated by the college application process.

So I hope I was able to give them the confidence to apply and also ask questions and share their story with us.

So thank you so much for being here.

Providing a cleaner environment in South LA.

Council member Kern Price celebrated more green spaces and links between the area's parks, rolling out an expansion of the Greenway Network in South LA.

Today we're going to be announcing expansion of the C D 9 Greenway Network.

We're excited to be here today to celebrate the importance of open space, green space, rededicating the commitment C9 has to create a livable environment uh for kids, for seniors, uh for all.

Initially our greenway in Cope was Slausen from Normandy to Compton Boulevard.

We also quickly incorporated Avala because along Avalon, we have three parks and a bikeway.

And last week we inaugurated the greenway along MLK.

And so we've got an interesting network, uh greenway network in CD9.

And today we're going to be celebrating that.

We're kicking it off this morning, and then we're going to take a bike ride.

I really like it, and I do see uh a lot of the community coming out, and it makes me happy and proud that we have a place to come and gather for people can exercise and live a healthy life.

Some would say that District 9 is a concrete jungle, but what I see with the councilman is doing is opening up green spaces.

It's just wonderful to be able to walk into a community where you can have some peace, some quiet, and just think and meditate.

Ayuda al Medio Ambiente, and folks need to be able to enjoy their environment safely.

San Fernando Gardens gets climate resilient, and there's a new general manager at the city's El Pueblo Historical Monument.

The stories up next on City Beach.

The Los Angeles Police Department's commercial crimes division announced the seizure of 4.5 million dollars in stolen property and the arrest of a key individual for retail and cargo theft.

LAPD worked with LA Port Police and Union Pacific Police to recover tools, appliances, e-bikes, and other items, which were being fenced through a storefront and online platform.

According to LAPD chief Jim McDonald, protecting the integrity of the supply chain is vital to public safety as well as the economic stability of Los Angeles.

Anyone with information on retail or cargo crime is urged to contact Crime Stoppers where tips can be reported anonymously.

For more information, visit LAPD Online.org.org.lacity.gov slash press.

Councilwoman Heather Hutt celebrated with community members as the city designated the home of Tom Bradley, a historical monument.

This was just one of a series of African American landmarks being honored, adding to the rich cultural tapestry of Los Angeles.

We're in Lamer Park about their experience growing up in a community that wasn't really as multicultural as it is today.

And then coming from that, we're going to St.

Elmo's village to talk about its contributions to this city, and then we're moving to Catch One, which was Jewel Tyus Williams.

Big club for LGBTQ community.

The African American Historic Places LA project is a joint project between the City of Los Angeles's Office of Historic Resources and the Getty Conservation Institute.

So some of these sites that we were designating are not architecturally significant or have an architecturally high style so you can miss them.

St.

Omo Village is an artist enclave a set of 10 bungalows that were created by Roderick and Rosel Sykes because they were shunned from the art world.

They couldn't get their paintings sold in mainstream white art institutions.

And they also wanted an opportunity for anybody people of color anybody to have access to art and then catch one.

Sadly we lost Jules who is the owner and creator of catch one and she opened the first black gay disco in the United States.

And that was also during a time where folks were still ostracized.

So that club became a haven for everyone it's a symbol of hope for the LGBTQ plus community now and it still operates as a dance club.

So if you walked down the Tom and Ethel Bradley residence and that plaque wasn't there or the signage wasn't there you would think that it was an ordinary home.

It is an ordinary home but it has an extraordinary story.

Tina's family bought this house at a time where there were restrictive covenants where non-whites couldn't live in the community.

So they broke barriers not only broke barriers in the community but broke barriers in the police force.

My sister and family moved here my parents brave as they were to make that move in 1950 to come to this area where we were not appreciated where we were actually hated riding down the street and seeing all the neighbors come out waving and I was afraid like my mother said she didn't know what she was driving up into.

Took the neighbors a long time to come to the realization that we were just like them and because of it there's a whole generation out there that are benefiting from the courage that mom and dad had so we're just showing what historical locations we have in the 10th district that's a very exciting day especially for folks that have worked hard to commemorate these spaces at a time where so much of our history is trying to be erased summer fun at the pool is a chance to try out all the activities that LA City's Department of Recreation and Parks has to offer time to swim by the Westwood Rec Center and dive into their pool party so today we're at the Westwood Rec Center and today we're doing a pool party that we host annually every summer we're working with the Council District 5 and we're here to support the West LA community and basically what we do we introduce them to our learn to swim programs our small crafts programs and today we have a fortunate opportunity to introduce our Wibbet that they're utilizing and they're having a blast we have a small craft program where we introduce learn to surf learn to paddle and then we also do learn to kayak.

So you know giving the community members an opportunity to see those that they don't normally see and it gets them more prepped for open bodies of water my kids have loved coming to the Westwood pool.

My older one has been doing swim teams she did camp splash and the little one is taking little lessons here now.

This place is like home we love it they love the slide that giant inflatable slide they went on it five or six times.

And then they enjoyed the food of course and I think they're going back in right now to go back on that slide but maybe they'll do some paddle boarding too.

This is a fun park I love it.

And it also has a nice swimming.

Lovely.

What are jungles in my polling?

It's really fun.

I love it.

I love it.

So all of our poll parties are free to the community.

You know, we want to get as many people introduced to our aquatic facilities.

We want everybody to know that they have a pool in their neighborhood.

And we want them to feel supported, and we want them to be introduced to a lot of our programs to make them feel safe and mainly to educate them on water safety.

Sex trafficking of minors is taking place in parts of Los Angeles.

LA City Attorney Heidi Feldstein Soto has made disrupting the demand her top priority.

She highlights a number of tactics being brought to bear on those committing these crimes.

I came into this office, and I was surprised at what I found in terms of how human beings treat our young people and our kids.

And my first project in collaboration with Mayor Bass and Councilmember Marquis Harris Dawson was focused on the sex trafficking of minors.

Protecting our children and sort of finding ways to stop the exploitation and abuse of our kids has been one of my top priorities.

I focused on what's known as the kitty stroll, K-I-D-D-I-E about little children, and these are kids who are taken out and paraded on the street for sex.

And we've provided delivered them into the hands of service providers and helped them get off the streets.

We've also focused on shutting down the motels that are crime magnets and who don't bring themselves into compliance with applicable law.

And on arresting felons, predators, kimps.

We've referred, I think 74 cases to the U.S.

attorney or the DA's office for prosecution.

And probably one of my favorite things that I learned in the course of this initiative is we send out Dear John letters.

So part of our effort is to disrupt the demand from the adult men who were there to purchase sex from a young child.

And we have surveillance cameras.

We get a picture or a photograph of the automobile with the license plate and of the man, basically doing the transaction for sexual services.

And we send the photograph and a letter to the registered owner of the vehicle saying, Dear registered owner, your car has been seen in an area known for human trafficking of minors.

Please be aware we're conducting operations in the area and be more careful.

Now we're going to stop the illegal street walking trafficking of our kids on Figaroa and on what's known as the Sepulveda track in the valley.

For the parents of children where the parents think there may have been abused, please report it.

The LAPD, they have officers trained in working with very young victims, and they will get it into the right hands.

If you're undocumented and you're not comfortable reporting it to the LAPD, my office has a helpline.

From my perspective, there is no higher calling to a prosecutor than protecting the vulnerable than being sure that justice prevails.

And when you're talking about little kids, they don't have their own voice without help from their families and without help from prosecutors like me.

And so from day one in the office, really uh sending out a message that abuse of children and specifically sexual abuse of children will not be tolerated.

Not in the city of LA, and not by this city attorney.

A face-to-face community space that exposes arts and music to all.

At the William Grant Still Arts Center, people can be themselves and become part of a greater collective, reflecting the community and supporting local artists, the mission behind the William Bresco Arts Center is one that is based in art and music exposure to the community, very intergenerational, and our programming that includes yearly exhibitions, there's concerts, film screening, workshops, after school classes, all into sharing about art and music in the community.

You learn from everyone, whether that be the Black Ball Show, the African American Composer Series, working with youth as well.

So we're constantly learning from each other, and I think that's something really beautiful about the center and what space it creates for the community, one of the great things about our community art center is that we allow the community to be themselves as they are, using the language and vernacular that's local, using the codes and cues that are local, but also tapping into a greater discourse that's national and international.

The programming that is offered in the way that it is offered.

It can foster relationships, but also just having a face-to-face space to come to to convene to find solace.

Yes, it's important.

Having a physical space that offers things that are tangible.

So one of the things that's really important about a community arts facility is it is actually owned by the people of Los Angeles, meaning that the people of Los Angeles know and get exactly what they want.

It's an added resource, it's exhibitions that feature local artists.

So we want to continue this, we want to foster this.

LA has been the place that a lot of artists have come out of, and it will continue to be as long as we support community facilities like these.org/slash Libros.

Join LA City's Department of Cultural Affairs and Phil M Arts for the Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture.

This year's theme is arm in arm, reflecting unity, resilience, and the vibrant spirit of the Filipino American community.

On Saturday, September 13th, come to Point Form in Park for the music, stay for the food, and enjoy the company of fellow festival goers.

Enjoy a community market of crafts and food vendors at Gloria Melina Grand Park, along with live entertainment from community favorites.

For more information, check out the social media of Council Member Eunysis Hernandez at CD One Los Angeles on Facebook and Instagram.

And that's a look at some things to do.

And that's all for this week.

I'm Natalia Bobo, and from all of us here at LA this week, thank you so much for joining us.

Remember that you can watch us online any time at LACW.org, and we're also on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

See you next time for more LA this week.

But does the family emergency plan include pets?

Well, this is um, uh, um, and then the buzz.

Okay, let's get this meeting started.

All right, good morning.

Welcome to your meeting of the Los Angeles City Council.

Today is Friday, September 5th.

Uh we're going to take public comment in person in the council chambers, and let's officially get started by asking the clerk to call the roll.

Please call the roll.

Yes, Mr.

President.

Blumenfilm, Herr Stassen, Hernandez, Hutt, Jurado, Lee, McCosker, Nazurian, Padilla, Park, Price, Raman, Rodriguez, Sotomartine, Yaroslavski, 10 members present, and a quorum, Mr.

President.

Great.

First order of business.

Approval of the minutes of September third, two thousand twenty-five.

Okay.

Uh, Councilmember Price moves.

Councilmember Rodriguez seconds next.

Commentatory resolutions for approval.

Okay, Councilmember Yaroslavsky moves.

Council Member Lee Seconds, next.

Mr.

President, item seven will be held on the desk until the government operations committee report is submitted.

Items one through seven are items for which public hearings have been held.

Great.

Those items are now before us.

Uh, do any members wish to call any of those items special?

Councilwoman Rodriguez.

Uh, yes, I I heard item seven is pending uh the report.

That is correct.

Okay, but just uh remarks before.

Okay, so we'll hold seven and we can uh take up items one through six, correct?

That is correct, sir.

Okay, let's uh take up those items.

Any members wish to be heard?

Seeing no speakers on the queue, let's open the roll.

Close the roll, tally the votes.

Okay, those measures are approved.

Okay, what's next?

I guess we can do seven.

The council may now proceed to presentations.

Can we uh handle item seven first?

Oh, we need a report.

Okay.

Okay, so we can proceed to presentations then.

Great.

Uh, we will start with Councilmember Price, uh, who has a very special presentation on the hundredth anniversary of the Shrine Auditorium.

Councilmember Price, I'd like to yield you the floor for this very special presentation.

It's a profound honor and personal joy to stand before you today, as we welcome and we celebrate a truly momentous occasion, the 100th anniversary of the magnificent shrine auditorium.

As your council member for the Ninth District, I'm immensely proud to represent this architectural gym.

A building that's not only just bricks and mortar, but a vibrant part of our city's soul and a cornerstone of our community.

The Shrine Auditorium has long been a beacon of culture and entertainment, renowned for hosting legendary events and welcoming world-class performers.

Its walls echo with the history and countless memorable occasions.

Within this historic structure resides the esteemed Al Malika Shriners, the very heart of this celebration today, they are not only upholders of this grand building, but also pillars of our community.

The Al Maleka Shriners are deeply committed to giving back.

They partner with local nonprofits such as It's Bigger Than Us, Neighborhood Councils like Empowerment Congress of North, the North Area Neighborhood Council, and who I believe, president of the board, Julian Berg, and the board secretary Samantha Berg are here today.

First responders, schools, they are always giving to the community.

They give scholarships to students and various government entities to uplift our communities.

Through initiatives like backpack giveaways, turkey distribution toy drives, they demonstrate a powerful commitment to our community.

The most important renowned work, of course, is through the Shriners Children's Hospital.

These hospitals provide life-changing care for children from across the globe who have suffered from severe burns and injuries.

The Shriners' dedication to these young lives is truly inspiring.

Their transportation fund ensures that every child in need has a way to reach the Shriners Children's Hospital for specialized for the specialized care that they need.

Today, we gather to express our deepest gratitude and honor the Al Malika Shriners for their unwavering dedication and the immense positive impact they have on our community and beyond.

Congratulations on this centennial celebration of the Shrine Auditorium.

Now it's my distinct honor to introduce the leader and current potent of the Al Malika Shriners, Mr.

Dario and Boa.

Bueno, Diaz.

Good morning.

Members of Los Angeles County Council and distinguished guests.

It is my profound honor to stand before you today as the first Mexican potentate of Al Malica Shrines in Los Angeles.

We are here to express our deepest gratitude to the council member current prize for his exceptional leadership and unwavering support of Shriners Hospitals and the iconic Shrine Auditorium.

Council Member Prize, your dedication to our city's truly inspired.

Your commitment to our community engagement and support institutions to enrich Los Angeles has not gone unnoticed.

We're particularly grateful for your role in honoring and recognizing the Shrine Auditorium as a celebration of our 100th anniversary.

The Shrine Auditorium is more than just a building, it's a landmark.

For a century students, a testament of our architectural brilliance in Bright Band Health for Arts and Community.

It's famous for saying the gracious countless performance and events becoming an integral part of Los Angeles' cultural landscape.

Our commitment extends far beyond the walls of the auditorium.

We're deeply invested on the well-being of our community and proud and positive impact of Al Malika Shrines has had.

We partner with the City of Los Angeles Neighborhood Councils, Business Improvement Districts, First Responders, Los Angeles Union United School District, and many other local agencies.

This partnership allows us to strain the bonds with our diverse city.

As we look to the future, the Al Malica Shriner is also ambitious goals.

We're embarking on the renovation journey to preserve and enhance our magnificent building.

Our vision includes establishing a nonprofit museum to share the shrine history, opening the auditorium for public tourists, and inviting Angelinos and Visitors to experience.

Most exciting, we're aspiring to make the Al Malika Shrine Auditorium an official venue for the upcoming Olympic Games.

As Los Angeles prepares repers to welcome the world, we're ready to support the city in any way we can, promoting tourism, supporting business, and most in Portland, outlifting our brothers, sisters here in Los Angeles.

As a proud Mexican and Angelino, I'm grateful for the city.

I have had the privilege of working here, raising my family, and planning my roots deeper, which is every day.

Let us continue to work together, build up on this shared history, and create even a brighter future for Los Angeles.

El Espiritual Los Angeles is fuerte.

Gracias.

Thank you.

Council Councilmember Price.

And the other Micah Sharon's authority.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

And let me return the paper.

On behalf of our mayor, all members of the council, we'd like to present this resolution again, in honor of your hundred years of excellent service to our community.

We stand as heartfelt congratulitable for your enduring legacy and look forward to many more years of inspiring performances and people events.

Thank you.

We have a member on the queue, Mr.

Price.

When you're ready.

Thank you.

Thank you, Mr.

Price.

And I want to welcome the Shriners and in this wonderful celebration, the Centennial.

This is a celebration of centennials today.

We also have another hundred year birthday uh celebration today.

And I want to thank you, Mr.

Price, for inspiring me.

I made sure to bring down my madness hat.

Apparently, the shriners have some influence even in the UK with ska bands.

But you know, I think about the Shrine Auditorium and that iconic venue as a music lover, what it has played in the history of Los Angeles.

You know, I was first introduced to the Shrine Auditorium because of a very tragic incident that occurred there in the early 80s, and that was when Michael Jackson uh was injured on the set of a Pepsi commercial taping.

Uh my father, who was then stationed at Fire Station 15's, which is right there by the Shrine Auditorium.

Uh his station was the first in on that call.

And so I remember as a young girl being devastated but being introduced at that time to uh the magnificent shrine auditorium, and it has since been a place where I know I've grown up listening and seeing musical acts uh come to perform, and it's a beautiful facility, but it's also been home to so many important civic events that have helped to bring our community together from all parts of the city.

And so I want to thank you because this is definitely a labor of love that each of you commit so much of your time dedicated to this, not only this iconic institution, but to all of the good work that you do, and I just want to say thank you for your selflessness in making sure that our city again has one of the most iconic places and spaces.

You do so much in your civic engagement, and I just want to say thank you for the work that you do and your dedication to bringing to being a place where the people of Los Angeles can come together for so many wonderful things and causes.

Congratulations on a hundred years.

Thank you.

Well said, uh Councilwoman.

Back to you, Mr.

Price to close.

Thank you, members.

This after this evening, this morning.

Thank you.

All right, let's hear it for the shrine.

Okay, we uh, as they're filing out, we have uh our second presentation today is by uh Councilmember Lee, uh supporting National Service Dog Month.

We're gonna have some special, we see we have some canine visitors with us today to make this a presentation extra special, yeah.

All right, colleagues, I think you've noticed that we have some very special guests with us today.

Colleagues, I'm excited to be here today to recognize National Service Dog Month and celebrate the life-changing impact these remarkable animals have on individuals, families, and communities.

I'm especially proud to be joined by Canine Companions, the organization that pioneered the service dog movement 50 years ago and continues to lead the way in empowering children, adults, and veterans with disabilities.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Canine Companions, and what began in 1975 as a bold idea, pairing expertly trained dogs with people with physical disabilities, has since grown into a national model of empowerment, inclusion, and independence.

Yet the need still remains great.

Today, more than 70 million adults in the United States live with a disability, but only about 16,000 service dogs from accredited programs are currently in place.

That means far too many people are still waiting for the chance to experience the independence, safety, and joy that a service dog can bring to their lives.

A service dog isn't just helping someone pick up a dropped item, flip a switch, or navigate a crowded street.

They give people the confidence to live more fully and the support to embrace independence, reminding us that true independence comes not from doing everything alone, but from having the right support to move to do more on your own terms.

That's why today I am proud to help recognize September 2025 as National Service Dog Month.

It is a time.

It is a time for us to celebrate the profound impact these dogs have, to recognize the organizations and the incredible individuals behind them who make this work possible.

I am proud to have leaders from the service dog uh world here with me, and I would like to personally thank you for dedicating yourself to this mission.

Your work brings independence, confidence, and joy to the lives of the people you serve.

I'd like to first invite Bellin Amayo Morales from Guide Dogs of America, an organization located in Silmar that has providing guide dogs for individuals who are blind, visually impaired, and service dogs for veterans and children with autism for years to share a few words.

Oh, oh, right here, right?

Like looking around for you, so go ahead.

Yeah, yeah, good.

Good morning, esteemed council members of the city of Los Angeles.

Um I do want to uh announce that we are Guide Dogs of America Canine Companions is also an amazing service organization, and I want you all also have a moment to speak.

Um, a special thank you to Councilmember John Lee for the invitation to chambers today.

Um, to Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez from our for her continued support, and to those in attendance as well.

My name is Belén Amaya Morales, Marketing and Community Development Associate.

And it's an honor to stand before you to present Guide Dogs of America, Tender Loving Canines, a nonprofit from the beautiful city of Silmar.

Our mission is to transform life through partnership with service dogs.

And since 1948, we have partnered with thousands of dogs, with individuals who are blind or visually impaired, families with children with autism, veterans with PTSD and mobility limitations, facilities like hospitals, police stations, fire station, and rehabilitation center.

In attendance with me today are my colleagues, Cheryl Herman, director of service dog programs with Program Dog Odell, Sean Childs, who's a service, a senior guide dog mobility instructor with program dog Valiant, Hannah Bellio, manager of Service Dog Admissions, Teresa Blevins, outreach coordinator with her guide dog Delilah, Natalie and Tina, who are Princess Mobility Instructors with Orca and Bexley and Colleen Moody, volunteer puppy raiser with dog in training Nessie.

Service dogs are not only fancy pets in fancy vests, they do provide access to communities across the country in Canada, completely free of cost to our recipients.

In a big city like Los Angeles, service dogs provide an opportunity for individuals to experience the community for the first time with the help of the accessibility policies put forward by this chamber.

I would like to take a moment to raise awareness for the blind and visually impaired individuals, members of this community, our veterans, our families with children with autism, that they're all members of the community and they rely heavily on guide and service dogs to navigate our high-paced world.

If you see a dog with a harness, please do not approach them and do not make any attempts to distract the dogs.

They are working.

Additionally, if you are in close proximity, please make a friendly announcement to those that are nearby.

In our business owners, please welcome our individuals that have service dogs into your businesses.

Kindness is one of the greatest factors of a strong community.

Thank you again for this opportunity to speak in front of the Los Angeles City Council, residents, families, children, friends, and supporters.

Additionally, Councilmember John Lee, thank you very much.

Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, we appreciate your support.

And to our colleagues in the service dog world, Canaan Companions, thank you for allowing us to share this opportunity with you as well.

Thank you.

Good morning.

And colleagues, now it's my pleasure to introduce someone who knows firsthand the incredible impact of a service dog can have on your life, both through her work with this organization and her own life, Alana Flax Clark, Paralympic Equestrian and Disability Advocate.

Can we have a big round of applause for her?

Good morning, everyone.

September is National Service Dog Month.

And for me, it's not just about honoring service dogs in general.

It's about celebrating one very special dog who has transformed my life, my service dog Nico the Sixth.

I waited almost four years for my first service dog.

Four years of hoping, preparing, and dreaming of the day I'd finally meet the partner who would change my life.

And when that day came, when I was matched with Nico, he ran up to me and covered me in kisses as if he'd been waiting for me too.

In that instant, I knew every moment of waiting had been worth it.

Nico isn't just my helper.

He is my partner and my best friend.

Every day, he gives me independence by doing things I can't always do for myself.

Picking up items, opening doors, pulling me in my wheelchair, or applying deep pressure to help my tight muscles.

But the impact goes far beyond the tasks.

Nico has given me the courage to go out into the world and try new things.

From moving cross-country and building up a new life, to competing in parafencing tournaments, where he cheers me on like my biggest fan, to simply enjoying everyday moments with more confidence.

Nico gives 100% in everything he does.

He is the hardest worker, the hardest player, and the most loving and goofy dog I've ever known.

When I'm out in public, people don't ask anymore, what's wrong with you?

Instead, they're drawn to Nico.

He's an attention hog, also.

They want to know about this loyal, talented service dog at my side.

He shifts the focus away from my disability, Nico sit.

He shifts the focus away from my disability and toward the beautiful partnership we share.

That gift of being seen for the bond I have with him rather than the challenges I face, is something I'll never take for granted.

And Nico's impact doesn't stop there.

On days when my health is struggling, he is my comfort and constant companion, never leaving my side.

And through him, I found an incredible community and canine companions, a family of friends, supporters, and fellow dog lovers across the country.

They've welcomed me into a world filled with encouragement, connection, and of course, lots of dog play dates.

National Service Dog Month is important because it highlights how service dogs provide not only practical support, but also a profound sense of freedom and dignity.

Yet with this recognition comes a need for greater public awareness.

One of the most important aspects of awareness is service dog etiquette.

When a dog like Nico is working, he should never be distracted.

This means no petting, talking, or offering food.

Even a brief interruption could prevent him from responding to a critical need.

Respecting the bond between a service dog and their handler is the best way to honor the work they do.

It's equally important to understand the legal protections that make the partnership possible.

Service dogs like Nico are highly trained professionals, and treating them as such helps create more accessible and inclusive communities.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, service dogs are permitted to accompany their handlers in public places.

This could be a restaurant, a store, or even a sports arena.

Staff may only ask two questions.

First, whether the dog is a service animal required because of a disability, and second, what tasks the dog is trained to perform.

They cannot request documentation, inquire about the nature of a disability, or purely deny access.

These protections ensure that disabled people can fully participate in their communities without facing unnecessary barriers.

Nico has given me independence, courage, and joy, but most of all, he has given me love.

He is my teammate, my heart, and my greatest source of strength.

So today, during the National Service Dog Month, I celebrate Nico and the K-9 Companions community for making this extraordinary partnership possible.

Thank you.

Now, colleagues, I'd like to invite Kyle Kenzing, the PR and marketing manager for K9 Companions, to say a few words.

I'd like to uh thank the council and thank you, Councilmember Lee, for having us here.

And thank you for recognizing September as National Service Dog Month.

Los Angeles is such a leader nationwide in issues of culture, inclusivity, and access for all.

And today, by recognizing National Service Dog Month, Los Angeles is taking another step in that direction.

Since our founding in 1975, K9 Companions has paired over 8,300 service dogs with the recipients with adults, children, and veterans with disabilities.

And we've done so completely free of charge, thanks to the tireless efforts of our volunteers and donors.

Our volunteers include our puppy raisers, some of whom are here with us today.

And they give their time and their commitment and having such a huge presence in the city of Los Angeles with uh with our volunteers.

Uh, it means the world to us.

Uh, the city of Los Angeles has meant a great deal to canine companions.

We recently had a partnership with the Los Angeles Chargers with a puppy future service dog in training named Briskett, who's now a facility dog at the Glendale Police Department.

And our facility dog program working with local police departments is a huge part of what we do as well.

And here with us today, we have Officer Louie from Pomona with uh Facility Dog Tuckerman.

One example of the impact that K9 companions is having throughout the Southland.

Now, as we move forward and look to the next 50 years, continuing to grow our message and reach more and more people, both in need of service dogs and the volunteers who make this organization possible.

We have the College Scholar Program at UCLA, one of the universities where students are becoming invested in this uh profoundly important work.

So Los Angeles really means a great deal to K-9 Companions as we continue to expand nationwide.

So this proclamation means a great deal to our organization.

I want to thank you once again, Councilmember Lee, and thank you again to the Los Angeles City Council on behalf of all the K9 Companions, all of our graduates, all of our volunteers, all of our donors, and all of our staff.

This means the world to us.

Thank you.

We have some members on the queue when you're ready, Mr.

Okay.

Okay.

Councilman Rodriguez, followed by Councilmember Hutt.

Thank you, Mr.

Lee, for recognizing the incredible work that the puppy raisers, the uh organizations are leading in helping to create an environment that helps so many people that are in need.

You know, when I think about the value of what you bring and how you really stretch a dollar from leveraging the support that you get from all the volunteers and all the puppy raisers, all of the support that you provide really helps to reduce in many ways so much of what it would otherwise cost our country for support of these individuals.

This work that you do is changing lives, making you all making so many of the benef beneficiaries of your work actually be able to continue to go on and live a healthy life.

And so I want to thank you for the selfless work that you all lead, but more importantly, what an outstanding job that each of you do in really maximizing the resources that you have to make an incredible difference in people's lives.

It really I've seen that I've seen the transformative difference, and when I think about especially when I think about veterans with PTSD, those individuals that have selflessly served our country and come back and they have a hard time reintegrating uh into a normal life.

Um, when you talk about kids with autism, I mean you name it, everybody that you help.

It's really making such a transformative difference, and when you think about how your dollars are a forced multiplier in supporting these individuals and meeting them where they are, it's really changing lives tremendously and making people be able to basically be part of our city, be part of our world again.

And so I want to thank you.

It's uh it's a really, it's really impactful work that each of you do, and proud to have guide dogs of America in my district, proud to be a strong supporter.

Uh, Mr.

Lee, this is the two weeks in a row.

You're bringing people from my district to council.

Um, but again, thank you all for your work and uh appreciate the work that you do, and thank you, Mr.

Lee, for bringing them in and recognizing this important work.

Thank you.

Thank you, Councilman Rodriguez.

Next, Councilmember Hutt, followed by Councilmember Hernandez.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

Thank you, Councilmember Lee.

This is really a delightful presentation.

You know that uh the West Side is all about our dogs, and so I'm excited to see all of these service animals and the folks that work with them to make a difference.

I keep looking, wondering can you go home with me and teach my little Zeus how to sit nicely?

I don't I can't do that.

But what you do not only with the teaching, but the companion connection, the partnership that you talked about, you and Nico have.

Is just it made us almost cry because we know that it's the help that you need to be independent.

It's the help that you need to be self-reliant.

So we just appreciate you bringing this to council so that we can understand more about what is happening in our communities and how we could be helpful.

I want to echo so much of what my colleague, Councilmember Rodriguez said because it's just true, and we appreciate you and we are happy that you picked this part of your life to spin helping others.

Thank you all.

Okay, Councilman Hernandez.

Thank you, Council President.

Thank you so much, uh, Councilmember Lee for this wonderful presentation.

Thank you all for what you do in helping create bridges and accessibility for some of our most vulnerable community members.

Uh and it's just, you know, it's a beautiful thing to see purpose, right?

Purpose for our community members, Angelinos, but purpose for also these pups that are doing some phenomenal work.

So thank you again for the work that you do.

Thank you, member uh councilmember Lee for showing us some of the best parts of Los Angeles here in Chambers today.

Thank you.

Thank you.

And back to Mr.

Lee to close.

Well, thank you, colleagues.

I'm gonna make my way up there to present the certificate to K9 companions for the amazing work that they've done.

But I want to take this opportunity to thank both organizations for the incredible work to help our communities and communities nationwide.

Now, at my house, if like Councilmember Hutt said, there are four people there to service my dog.

It's not the other way around.

But the one thing that they do all provide the thing that they have in common, yeah, he brings incredible love, just like these dogs.

But these dogs do so much more.

They create independence for the for the for their partners and also transform lives.

And I just want to thank them for all their incredible work.

One more round of applause for both these amazing organizations.

As Mr.

Lee is bringing the certificates up, we can get the next presentation ready.

So I'll ask Councilwoman Rodriguez to make her way to the podium.

For a special presentation, another hundredth year anniversary.

We're excited about El Nido.

They were excited they wanted to come with me to council, but they had to stay home.

Hi, good to see you.

Oh, yeah, go ahead.

Uh-huh.

Thank you again, Canine Companions.

And Ms.

Rodriguez, the floor is yours.

Thank you so much.

Good morning, colleagues.

I am really proud to be joined this morning by so many of the people that make El Nido work.

And uh we are celebrating another wonderful centennial, and we are celebrating 100 years of El Nido family centers.

If you please join me in giving them a round of applause.

What began in 1925 as a small program to support neglected and undernourished girls has grown into an organization that now serves more than 12,000 Angelinos every year.

Over the last century, El Nido has built programs that meet families where they are, offering counseling in schools and churches, supporting teen parents, and providing services that reflect the diversity of our communities.

Today, El Nido's work focuses on three core areas: economic mobility, education, and youth development, along with family well-being.

These services continue to strengthen families and open doors to opportunity.

Our office has been proud to partner with El Nido in this mission.

Together, we host the annual tax prep day at Pocoima City Hall, where hundreds of families receive free tax preparation and learn about additional financial resources.

In 2023, El Nido also launched the Pocoima Farmers Market with support from the City of Los Angeles and the Peace In Healing Center.

This market improves access to fresh food while creating space for local entrepreneurs, artisans, and community partners to connect with residents.

The Pocoima Center has also been a reliable partner in helping us share resources, always making room for flyers, posters, and announcements of all of our CD7 events and programs.

The impact of El Nido is clear.

From helping young parents stay in school to guiding students into college to supporting families working towards stability.

El Nido changes lives.

That's why, for a century, families have trusted this organization as a vital resource.

And as we celebrate this milestone, we look forward to its future.

El Nido's commitment to families and communities remains as strong today as it was in 1925.

And it reverberates across neighborhoods throughout the city of Los Angeles.

And I'm just so honored that El Nilo has a home in the 7th district, but I know you are home to many other neighborhoods throughout the city of Los Angeles.

And it is now my honor to pass the mic over to our incredible CEO of El Nilo Family Centers, Liz Herrera.

Thank you so much, Councilmember Rodriguez, and to all our honorable council members.

We are so honored and grateful for this recognition of our hundred years of service to children and families in Los Angeles.

It was in 1925 when a group of passionate women who recognized that a child cannot grow up twice, that they organized to establish at that time a camp in Laurel Canyon to help undernourised children living in Boyle Heights.

And over the decades, our services have evolved and expanded, but our mission has remained constant that every child deserves an opportunity for a secure, healthy life and opportunity for a prosperous future.

And our commitment has been throughout that time to go into communities with high needs that lacked resources and to be a source of support and guidance to children and families because we know the incredible strength and resilience within each of those families, but often lack of resources and support and opportunities.

So it has been an absolute privilege and honor to have worked with hundreds and thousands of families over the century.

We are just so grateful that we so many have entrusted us with their care.

And we have some of our families with us today from our Jordan Downs supportive services program and our best star regional network in the Valley.

And as councilwoman said, we are in a number of districts in the city, including most recently East LA and Metro LA, West LA, San Fernando Valley, and South LA.

And we are so grateful to be part of the city's safety net services for children and families, and we are here, we are here to support you and we thank you for your leadership.

We are so grateful to be in LA and have such a dedicated caring, compassionate city leadership, especially at this time.

So thank you again.

We are so grateful.

Thank you, Liz, and to all of your incredible team that are a part of changing lives for the better.

You know, we have to be a safety net at critical times, but the combination of not just being a safety net but empowering you to be able to sustain and grow a greater potential for your futures for the futures of your families is what this is all supposed to be about as well.

It's about empowerment, it's about giving you the tools to be resilient, to be able to sustain your families, because that's how we're going to sustain progress in the city of Los Angeles.

And that's why I'm so proud of the work of what El Nilo does.

Because we can't just be the safety net.

We have to be the resource and the tools to support families for their greater economic empowerment and sustainability.

And so that's what this is all about.

And I want to thank you for being the lead in that work in the city, not just in the Northeast San Fernando Valley, but throughout the city of Los Angeles, and congratulations on building such a remarkable body of work for a hundred years.

Congratulations and happy anniversary.

Mr.

We have some members on the queue as well.

So uh Mr.

Price.

Followed by Mr.

McCosker.

It was president.

I just wanted to uh thank uh Consulman Rodriguez for bringing uh the organization in.

Really, this is a history length, a hundred years of service uh through all parts of the city.

We appreciate your your uh your support, especially in South LA.

And the impact that you make on children is important because that just affects them, affects their families, it makes a broader community.

And so again, we thank you for your service and for your commitment.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

And Mr.

McCasper.

Thank you so much, Councilmember, for bringing in this great group.

And I see friends from Watts here.

Hey!

So great to see my friends.

Uh, you can do a great, great, great job at Jordan Downs.

And uh what's really lovely, and it really is a testament to the organization is that I see the El Nilo community involved all across Watts.

And it's not just building a vibrant community in Jordan Downs, which is so important, but it's also just being engaged in all of our activities, whether it's healthy walks, uh, safe passages, community meetings.

Uh so thank you very much for all of your work and thank you for making Watts a better place because Watts is worth it, and we appreciate it on Nilo very much.

One bye.

What bye back to you uh to close, Mr.

Thank you, thank you, colleagues.

And on behalf of the city of Los Angeles, happy 100th birthday.

All right, 100 years.

Amazing.

Congratulations.

Okay, as they are uh filing off.

If we could read are there any instructions for public comment?

Or we can move into public comment.

Is there anything else we need to do before then?

Mr.

President, for the record, the government operations committee report for item seven has been submitted and is available online in council file number two five-120-s42.

Great.

We'll take that up uh immediately after public comment.

We'll move now to public comment.

Uh since there's not that many people in the room today, I would ask if anybody is here to make public comment, if you could make your way to the left side of the chamber, house left, stage right.

And we will we'll just take people in in no particular order, whatever uh order you wish.

And as people are lining up on the left-hand side of council chambers, so again, if you signed up, feel free to line up in any order on your left-hand side of the council chambers.

Um, as you may see, there's only the all items have had public comment satisfied at committee.

Uh, so the only thing open today is general public comment.

So once you get to the podium, Mr.

Candido, this is your first and only warning.

Please do not disrupt this meeting or the instructions I'm trying to provide to the room.

If you do, so again, you may be subject to removal and exclusion pursuant to rule seven and rule twelve.

As I was saying, there's only general public comment.

So once you get to the podium, you will have one minute.

You can begin immediately.

Or I should say the clock will begin immediately once you're at the podium.

So I'm with that.

And we'll take we'll take everybody who's here.

So if you don't want to stand online, you're welcome to sit in the pews.

We'll we'll just and just get up once the uh once you see that there's an opening.

So uh, yeah, so welcome.

Sir, if you could just state your name and uh and your comment.

Welcome, you have a minute.

Hi, my name is Daniel Sosa.

Uh there were more ice raids across the city of LA this morning.

Um, but I would like to acknowledge uh Councilwoman Hernandez, Councilwoman Gerado, and Councilman Soda Martinez for voting against the 17 million dollars in LAPD overtime authorized back in June.

Um this overtime money has been used to consistently violate the First Amendment rights of protesters to speak and assemble.

It has been used to weaponize 4118 against protesters, and it has been used to assault protesters and press.

This is police behavior that should be unacceptable, but continues to be accepted and enabled by the mayor's office and city council, who should be supporting and sympathizing with peaceful protesters who are courageously standing up against ISIS's presence in our city and against this fascist administration.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Next speaker, welcome.

First, I don't see why this lecture is pointed away from the audience because the entire purpose of public comments is to address the public and representatives at the same time.

Second, you need to choose the proper tool for every job.

You don't use a monkey wrench if you need a screwdriver.

No, I'm not especially infatuated with Gavin Newsom, and I certainly don't want to see troops in the streets.

But the governor and the National Guard are the tools needed to solve the problem of non-existent oversight.

Anything else will just waste time and allow more people to be harmed and intimidated.

If anyone thinks it doesn't make sense to ask the governor for a handful of military-level investigators to look into police misconduct, please go to Twitter at M-A-C-K-E-R-M-2 and tell me your reason.

And let me just say it's an honor to be here on the smoke and scan show.

Thank you.

Next speaker.

Hello, can you hear me okay?

Yes.

My name is Taylor.

I'm a protester.

I'm on the front lines at the detention center.

The 24-hour 24-7 protest that's there.

I wish District 14 were here.

Um a minute is not enough to cover some of the horrific things I've seen and witnessed and heard the CHS and ICE agents say on Libra Day.

Um ICE actually came out and made two arrests of protesters.

It's like they're training, they're practicing on us or something.

It's weird.

They were bragging about the MacArthur Park raid.

They were bragging about the job that they have.

They're proud of it.

I don't feel safe here.

I don't think you guys heard me.

I don't feel safe here.

It's not safe.

On top of that, um, Jim McDonald and Earl Southers or whoever his last name is, they're all complicit in it.

LAPD came down to arrest people around midnight because DHS called them, and they were bragging at the station, watching all of our lives, our TikToks, our Instagrams, our YouTube's bragging about the people that they arrested.

My people, your people.

Wake up, fascism, do something.

Every week, say the same thing every week.

Thank you.

Next speaker.

Welcome.

Hello, I'm hoping I have three minutes.

One minute uh per person, general public comment.

We have to keep the same for everybody.

I can go to one of the issues on the agenda.

So the public comment for the other items on the agenda was satisfied and exhausted at committee.

So there are multiple committees here in the city, which is why it's not open for public comment in council today.

You can speak to the items during general, so you have one minute for general public comment.

Go ahead.

Can you give me two minutes?

So we have to pause this time.

You just keep making that we have tools.

I'm here to this whole system.

Hold on.

It looks like you just make a.

Okay, I'm gonna explain the rules really briefly, and then we're gonna start your time.

So I need you to listen while I provide the instructions.

So again, public comment has been satisfied.

You're welcome to speak to them during the one minute.

If you have, or if anyone else has additional public comments they would like to provide, they can do so in writing at lacouncilcomment.com.

You can find so I'm gonna ask that the woman in the brown shirt on the your right-hand side, my left hand side.

This is your first and only warning.

Please do not disrupt this meeting.

I'll keep going.

You have one minute.

Go ahead.

Um I have the form.

The number is wrong.

I wanted to call the legislative assistant.

The number she has here is wrong.

And then I think, okay, I'll submit a comment at where it says LACity Council comment.com.

I tried that.

Nope, that didn't work.

I was supposed to apparently go on to go on to the website, right?

But it doesn't say I'm new to all this.

Because I wanted to send each of the committee members a note letting them know that the police commission keeps getting canceled.

I will I tried going on Tuesday, cancelled.

Ever since the king's the No Kings March, they've been canceling.

Either the chief of police doesn't show up or he cancels the meetings.

What is going on?

Oh my god.

Physically chilled.

Public comment, public comment.

Let me spread a little uh love around here.

Wednesday, Miss Raman did a wonderful job running the meeting, and she told someone, she says, you cannot let her in here.

Then the city attorney says you cannot let her in here.

Now I'm not gonna disrespect these officers by leaving this, so I will collect it.

But yet this city council and the previous city council allows people to come up in my community, throw their trash park, burn the damn place down, and yet you do nothing over this weekend.

People going 100 miles an hour down Rosita Boulevard.

Nobody did anything.

And it was funny.

I don't think John Lee would hold this against me for speaking out against him last week, but all of a sudden we had motorhomes up there.

We had cart uh shopping carts.

Now, why would someone do this?

Now, Mr.

Lee, I've been up there for a long time, and I had to work hard for that.

And I'll fight you on everything on this because you're doing nothing.

All it is is a simple reinstatement of Mr.

Candido.

Your time has expired, and I want to remind you, you've already been warned for disrupting this meeting once.

So please vacate the podium.

So Mr.

Candido, you have been warned already.

This is your second warning, and you are now eligible for removal.

Mr.

Chair, would you like to have Mr.

Candido removed?

Okay.

Are there any other folks here for public comment?

Mr.

Candito, please, please do not disrupt the meeting.

Okay, gonna have to leave the meeting.

So Mr.

Candido, you've been ordered removed by the chair.

Any other speakers?

So, Mr.

President, it appears as though we've exhausted public comment.

Would you like to close public comment?

No other speakers are here.

Public comment is officially closed.

We can now move on to item seven.

And for the record, uh item seven was called special by council member Rodriguez for remarks.

Okay.

Councilmember Rodriguez, floor is yours.

Thank you.

Well, I just I wanted to take a moment, colleagues.

Uh I want to thank Mayor Bass for selecting an individual to serve on this critical commission that I believe exudes the kind of character and integrity that is required to serve in this role.

I'm proud to say that I personally had the opportunity to work closely with Miss McGovern when she was a member of my staff, and she has subsequently gone off to get her uh law degree and is in the process of preparing to uh be one of probably one of uh the most remarkable legal minds, I believe, that we will ever have in the history of Los Angeles.

But I wanted to take a moment to thank her for taking on this role because at a at a time when we know a lot of individuals in this industry are struggling.

I can't think of a better individual prepared to help engage in difficult conversations and help lead our city in a more productive conversation as it relates to cannabis operations in the city of Los Angeles.

So I want to thank her for her incredible work leading up to this moment today.

It's what's earned her this nomination, and I think I want to.

Well, I want to thank you for agreeing to for agreeing to serve in this role.

Uh, but more importantly, for making us all proud for the work that you do in the city.

And if I know there's one person looking down right now, smiling broad, it's our dear friend Tom LeBanche.

And so, colleagues, I ask for your eye vote.

Thank you.

Uh seeing no other members on the queue, let's uh open the roll on this item.

Close the roll and tally the votes.

All right.

Okay, what's what's next before us?

Mr.

President, council has motions for posting and referral.

Without objection, they are posted and referred.

But this is clear, sir.

Great.

Now we'll move to announcements.

Colleagues, does anyone have any announcements?

Looking to my left, Mr.

McCosker.

Thank you very much.

Members.

We have a great event coming up in the 1-5 tomorrow.

I want to invite everyone to a wonderful community event in Harbor City.

It is the second annual Harbor City Jazz Festival.

Last year's event was a huge success in our first year.

We were we were pleasantly surprised with how great it came off.

And we are building on that momentum in 2025.

This year, the festival will have incredible jazz performances all day, highlighted by the headlining Donald's Groove City All-Star Band.

In addition, there's going to be food and drinks offered from various one five vendors, such as Cafe Mona in Harbor City, and Swingole from San Pedro.

Many, many more.

Parking is free this year.

The event is free, but parking is limited to first come, first serve.

Although there are picnic tables on the site, and the site is Malloy Park on the Vermont side.

Event goers are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets.

So please spread the word and join us for this family-friendly great event Saturday, September 6th, Kenmolloy Regional Park on the Vermont side, across from Kaiser Permanente, who is our mainline sponsor, by the way.

The event is from 11 a.m.

to 8 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you all there in the beautiful, beautiful regional park.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Announcements on the right.

Councilmember Park.

Thank you, Mr.

President.

So I just wanted to make a quick announcement.

Tonight, we are doing something really special in Council District 11.

Uh the Bundy Triangle in Sawtell is a small park at park that for decades now has been behind fences.

The area has been blighted.

We've been over there pulling weeds, painting, watering, planting, reopening the area.

And tonight, for the first time ever, we are launching a Friday night market.

It starts at five o'clock, it goes until 9 p.m.

This is an area that has just been begging for activation.

We've worked really closely with the West LA SATEL neighborhood council to make this vision a reality.

So this is a pilot program that we are going to be running through October 24th.

Lots of great vendors, groceries, crafts, uh activities for kids and the family.

So come check it out.

This is a really really cool special thing that we have been trying to do for a long time on the West Side.

Thanks.

Awesome.

Thank you.

Any other announcements on my left or my right?

Okay, I'll I will uh have an announcement as well.

I want to announce a shredding event uh tomorrow.

Now that may sound like a really cool skateboard event.

Uh it's not.

It is a document shredding event.

So uh everybody has those documents, those sensitive documents that have been sitting around their house for however long that you just haven't, you know, you want to get rid of, but you can't really throw out because it has numbers and things like that on there.

Sensitive information.

Well, here's your chance.

Uh come to Winetka Recreation Center, the park uh Saturday tomorrow between 9 and 12.

We have uh two huge document shredding trucks.

Just come on by, throw all the stuff you want to get shredded into the backseat of your car or in the trunk, and uh you can just shred it right there for free.

It's expensive to get your stuff shredded uh when you go out to a commercial place, but this is this is a opportunity for the community, free shredding, uh and it also leads to a safer community because your sensitive information isn't out there.

So come by for a cool shredding event.

If you want to go skateboard later, that's another story, but enjoy shredding.

Winneka park, nine to twelve.

Seeing no other announcements, let's move uh to adjourning motions.

Do any of my colleagues on my left have adjourning motions?

Yes, we do.

So if I could ask everyone to rise in the chambers, and we will start with uh Mr.

McCosker.

Thank you.

Colleagues, I ask that we adjourn today's meeting in memory of Gary Michael Famaletti, a beloved member of the Harbor community who passed away this past month at the age of 76.

Gary was born on May 19th, 1949 to the late Tony and Virginia Famaletti of San Pedro.

And he was the eldest of three children.

Gary attended San Pedro schools, and he graduated from San Pedro High in 1967.

Following high school, he enlisted in the Air Force.

He proudly served from 1968 to 1974 as a staff sergeant, serving as an air traffic controller and also a supervisor of the North American Aerospace Defense Command.

After receiving an honorable discharge, Gary returned to San Pedro where he attended LA Harbor College and Cal State Long Beach, where he received his bachelor's degree in accounting.

Gary's education, his excellent communication skills, his charisma served him well in a 40-year professional career.

He worked for various companies such as Pac Bell, Coachella Broadcasters, Coachella Valley broadcasters, and Bowman Industries.

Above all, Gary was a true family man.

He was known in the family as the Big Ragu for his love of cooking.

As the our Italian Americans in San Pedro and the Harbor area say he loved a mangia, which was an inviting phrase often used to encourage guests to enjoy enjoy a meal.

His brother Ray, who's married to Kathy, and are also really important members of our harbor community.

His sister Eileen Gripando, as well as his nephews, his cousins, and a vast network of friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made in memory of Gary to any charity that benefits U.S.

veterans.

May he rest in peace.

Thank you.

Any other adjourning motion?

Councilmember Hutt.

I'd just like to be added to the adjourning motion.

I know the family addicts do so much in that harbor area.

And I'm really sorry for the loss of Gary.

Thank you.

Okay.

Any other adjourning motions?

Mr.

Grove, do you have something to say?

Yes.

So Mr.

Herman, you interrupted or disrupted the adjourning motions multiple times.

You are not allowed to do so.

While I cannot require you to be respectful during this time, I can remind you that you are not allowed to disrupt this meeting.

And this is not your home.

Do not put your feet on the pews.

This is your first and only formal warning.

You will continue to receive warnings during the adjourning motions if you disrupt them.

If you do it again, you'll be subject to Rule 7 and Rule 12 and removed and excluded from this meeting.

I'm sorry, Mr.

President.

No problem.

That's right.

I mean, I was going to reopen the meeting so Mr.

Her we could hear Mr.

Herman's insightful wisdom, but uh I don't think we're gonna do that.

So this meeting is adjourned.

Thank you all.

Come on.