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Los Angeles City Council Meeting Summary (February 11, 2026)

City Council — Tuesday, February 10, 2026

BodyLos Angeles, California

SessionCity Council

DateTuesday, February 10, 2026

StatusFILED

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Everybody's here to celebrate our city and to count down for the amazing events that are going to come to us.

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So hearing from the mayor at this critical time is super important.

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And at the same time, we're getting prepared for the World Cup.

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We're getting prepared for the Olympics.

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We've got a ton of infrastructure going all around the city.

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And we've got an excited city.

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It is so exciting to see and hear what she's going to share,

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the great accomplishments that we've been able to do as a city,

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and the way that we're facing many of the upcoming challenges.

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This is a moment where the city comes together

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to learn how we can work together shoulder to shoulder

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to lift a better Los Angeles, a Los Angeles that is truly for everyone.

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And as we prepare for the U.S. Women's Open, the FIFA World Cup,

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and soon after the greatest Olympic and Paralympic Games in history,

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we will continue to focus on the fundamentals.

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So here is our path forward.

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We will continue to resolve encampments and housed Angelenos

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through Inside Safe and other programs.

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We will intensify our efforts on focusing on housing veterans

1:17

and making housing affordable.

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We will accelerate beautification efforts along major city corridors

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from our new Clean Corridors initiative.

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And we will continue installing solar lights

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in neighborhoods across the city.

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As these big events come in,

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people, they want to know, you know,

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what the city's doing, right?

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And as the controller,

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it's my job to provide that transparency.

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So I'm happy to collaborate with the mayor,

1:45

especially on the budget and the city's finances.

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So that way, everyone can get the services

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that they need and deserve.

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From the World Cup to the NBA All-Star Game

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to the Super Bowl and then the 34th Olympiad to be held here in Los Angeles

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with six events down at the Port of L.A. alone on the sailing side of our business.

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It's going to help drive local businesses, local employment,

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as well as for the world to see how important it is to continue their investment in global Los Angeles.

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Angelenos, let's get to work. Let's keep building.

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Let's keep lifting people up as the world comes here once again.

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Let's show the nation and the world.

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Let's show the nation and the world.

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We are the greatest city on earth.

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Thank you, thank you, thank you, Los Angeles.

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We're in the home of Los Angeles.

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This is Exposition Park.

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It's a 160-acre state property that has four museums,

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four stadiums, two schools.

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We're here to celebrate that over $100 million has been invested into Exposition Park, and

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we are excited that we are going to be ready to host the world, and we're going to deliver

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projects that will create 300 jobs and prepare us for the Olympic Games.

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We know the power of being able to lock arms with our local, state, and federal leaders,

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and that's what we see today.

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So, you know, we have some critical changes and repairs that need to be made.

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That's a first, right?

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And we have not had that kind of investment for that many years.

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In 1984, that is a long time ago.

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And so we recognize we have to do the work to ensure accessibility, ensure safety, ensure

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security because we don't want to be an afterthought.

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We want to be a part of that development process now.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

Community Engagement███████████████████████23%

Economic Development██████████████████18%

Homelessness█████████████13%

Procedural████████████12%

Engineering And Infrastructure████████8%

Land Use And Zoning█████5%

Pending Litigation█████5%

Miscellaneous████4%

Parks and Recreation███3%

Summary of Proceedings

Los Angeles City Council Regular Meeting (February 11, 2026)

The Los Angeles City Council met on Tuesday, February 11, 2026 (morning session; time not stated in the transcript). The Council approved prior minutes and routine matters, heard a major presentation tied to NBA All-Star Weekend community investments in Council District 10, took extensive public comment (notably on a proposed $4 million TGI Wellness & Equity Initiative and on proposed transient occupancy tax changes), voted on multiple agenda items in blocks, approved a $2.015 million judgment payment (Item 38) without going into closed session due to accumulating interest costs, confirmed a mayoral nominee to the DWP Commission (Item 29), and voted to advance a transient occupancy tax ballot proposal using “Option B” (Item 37).

Consent Calendar

Approved minutes (Feb. 6, 2026) (motion: Blumenfield; second: Lee).
Commendatory resolutions approved (motion: Jurado; second: Hernandez).
Items 9–20 and 24–25 approved in a single vote: 12–0.
Additional agenda blocks approved (Items 3–8, 26–28, 30–34, and 36) in a single vote (tally not fully legible in transcript).

Presentations

NBA All-Star Weekend / “Legends of Basketball” (formerly the National Basketball Retired Players Association) presentation (led by Councilmember Heather Hutt, CD10).
- Hutt announced “over $70,000” in direct investment to CD10 nonprofits/small businesses and a weekend plan including:
  - Basketball clinic for “over 200” local children with Harlem Globetrotters plus NBA/WNBA legends.
  - Community health/resource fair with “over 25” vendors, offering free screenings (stated as Saturday / Valentine’s Day) and a neighborhood cleanup.
  - Events described as free and starting 11:00 a.m. at Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex.
- Additional commitments described by Hutt and partners:
  - $25,000 (via Dollar General) for Cienega Elementary School to create a reading-focused space.
  - $60,000 in advertising/marketing/brand support (with Spectrum), including $15,000 marketing support for four local businesses.
  - Two new laptops for a district digital tech lab and donations to a women’s shelter.
- Speakers included:
  - Antonio Davis, President, Legends of Basketball (stated intent to “come in and not just come and go” and to build local impact).
  - Charles “True” Smith, Board Chair.
  - Lorian Finley (described “party with a purpose” and activation on 5200 W. Adams).
- Councilmembers offering remarks included Jurado, Padilla, Hernandez, Soto-Martinez, Rodriguez (supportive comments; no vote required).

Public Comments & Testimony

Transgender/Gender-expansive/Intersex (TGI) funding request (general public comment): Multiple speakers affiliated with or supporting the Trans-Latina Coalition and Angels of Change urged the Council to fund and/or agendize the TGI Wellness and Equity Initiative, described as a two-year, $4 million pilot investing in multiple TGI-led organizations and coordinating affirming care citywide. Speakers requested that it be placed on the Council agenda during the budget cycle.
- Speakers included (among others): Claudia A, Pamela Mollera, Jaslyn Johnson, Nick Casey (LA Pride board member; Equality Fashion Week founder), Maya Daniels, Kaina Elliott (22-year-old transgender man), Angel, Alex S (credited TLC with supporting addiction recovery), Lauren, and other TLC-affiliated participants.
- Several speakers emphasized vulnerability to discrimination and violence, need for housing, health/medical services, immigration support, and the importance of youth and community voices.
Item 37 (Transient Occupancy Tax / hotel tax ballot proposal): Hotel and business representatives opposed increases.
- Nella McCosker (Central City Association) stated LA hotels rank “23rd in the top 25 markets nationally on post pandemic recovery,” with “double digit declines in demand,” and said this equates to “$20 million in lost tax revenue every year.” She argued that under Option A’s “4 and 2” proposal LA would rank as the highest total cost nationally.
- James Finney Conlin (LA Area Chamber of Commerce) urged a “no” vote on Item 37, warning about impacts to tourism.
- Jackie Filla (Hotel Association of Los Angeles) opposed Items 36 and 37, arguing a TOT increase could push visitors to accommodations outside city limits and harm competitiveness for the World Cup and 2028 Olympics.
Item 25 (ports / automation-related concerns): James Finney Conlin urged concern, saying language limiting public funds for automation could put ports at a competitive disadvantage and could interfere with collective bargaining.
Other notable general public comments (selected):
- A speaker raised concerns about LAPD concealed carry permitting delays and potential lawsuit costs.
- Carmen Close requested help regarding an emergency housing voucher and disability-related hardship.
- Speakers supported the Fast Food Fair Work Ordinance (workers described scheduling impacts on medical appointments and workplace bullying/harassment).
- Multiple speakers criticized LAPD crowd control actions during a reported student walkout and requested greater accountability.
- A landlord (mom-and-pop property owner) raised concerns about proposed eviction timelines and difficulty verifying applicant histories.

Discussion Items

Item 29 – Appointment to the Department of Water and Power (DWP) Commission:
- Councilmember Rodriguez spoke in support of Rudy Ortega (described as DWP Commission Chair nominee/appointment; and as the “first Californian native to serve” on the commission per remarks), emphasizing equity and infrastructure needs including utility undergrounding along Van Nuys Boulevard.
- Councilmembers Blumenfield and Padilla added supportive remarks (environmental values, solar initiatives, conservation corps concept).
Item 37 – Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) ballot measure structure:
- Hernandez–Blumenfield motion (37A) proposed a flat 2% permanent increase with no temporary increase, citing voter clarity and future fiscal needs.
- Nazarian–Hutt motion (37B) moved to adopt Recommendation/Option B (described in debate as 2% through the Olympics then down to 1% afterward).
- Debate included concerns about hotel competitiveness and the need to address short-term rentals (Rodriguez).
Item 38 – Closed session item waived / judgment payment:
- Councilmember Yaroslavsky (Budget & Finance Committee) recommended approving the judgment on consent due to “high interest costs that are accumulating daily,” avoiding closed session.

Key Outcomes

Items 9–20 and 24–25 approved: 12–0.
Item 38 (judgment/settlement) approved without closed session: 15–0.
- Authorized payment up to $2,015,185.46 (including accrued interest through Feb. 28, 2026) for Sherrilyn Hernandez et al. v. City of Los Angeles et al. (Superior Court case 20STCV43582), including:
  - $1,740,954.64 judgment
  - $133,776.71 costs
  - $140,454.10 accrued interest (through Feb. 28, 2026)
- Included multiple specified transfers between City funds/accounts and structured/blocked-account payments (e.g., amounts to BD&J PC client trust account, MetLife Assignment Company, Pacific Life and Annuity Services).
Item 1 lien confirmation approved: 15–0 (Councilmember Hernandez moved to proceed with lien confirmation after Item 38 discussion).
Items 21–23 (separate vote requested) approved: corrected tally 12 ayes, 3 noes (clerk clarified).
Item 29 (DWP Commission appointment) approved: 15–0.
Item 35 approved (separate vote requested): 14 ayes, 1 no.
Item 37 (TOT ballot proposal):
- Motion 37B (Nazarian–Hutt) passed: 14–1 (procedural vote).
- Motion 37A (Hernandez–Blumenfield) failed: 7–8.
- Final vote to adopt Item 37 as Option B (37B) passed: 13 ayes, 2 noes.
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned in memory of William Howard Euler, who died Feb. 4, 2026, age 84 (adjourning motion by Councilmember McCosker).

Meeting Transcript

Everybody's here to celebrate our city and to count down for the amazing events that are going to come to us. So hearing from the mayor at this critical time is super important. And at the same time, we're getting prepared for the World Cup. We're getting prepared for the Olympics. We've got a ton of infrastructure going all around the city. And we've got an excited city. It is so exciting to see and hear what she's going to share, the great accomplishments that we've been able to do as a city, and the way that we're facing many of the upcoming challenges. This is a moment where the city comes together to learn how we can work together shoulder to shoulder to lift a better Los Angeles, a Los Angeles that is truly for everyone. And as we prepare for the U.S. Women's Open, the FIFA World Cup, and soon after the greatest Olympic and Paralympic Games in history, we will continue to focus on the fundamentals. So here is our path forward. We will continue to resolve encampments and housed Angelenos through Inside Safe and other programs. We will intensify our efforts on focusing on housing veterans and making housing affordable. We will accelerate beautification efforts along major city corridors from our new Clean Corridors initiative. And we will continue installing solar lights in neighborhoods across the city. As these big events come in, people, they want to know, you know, what the city's doing, right? And as the controller, it's my job to provide that transparency. So I'm happy to collaborate with the mayor, especially on the budget and the city's finances. So that way, everyone can get the services that they need and deserve. From the World Cup to the NBA All-Star Game to the Super Bowl and then the 34th Olympiad to be held here in Los Angeles with six events down at the Port of L.A. alone on the sailing side of our business. It's going to help drive local businesses, local employment, as well as for the world to see how important it is to continue their investment in global Los Angeles. Angelenos, let's get to work. Let's keep building. Let's keep lifting people up as the world comes here once again. Let's show the nation and the world. Let's show the nation and the world. We are the greatest city on earth. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Los Angeles. We're in the home of Los Angeles. This is Exposition Park. It's a 160-acre state property that has four museums, four stadiums, two schools. We're here to celebrate that over $100 million has been invested into Exposition Park, and we are excited that we are going to be ready to host the world, and we're going to deliver

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