The Los Angeles City Council convened on Friday, February 13, 2026, at approximately 9:28 AM. The meeting included approval of minutes, commendatory resolutions, public hearings, presentations on community issues, public comments, and votes on agenda items. Key topics included immigration enforcement impacts on schools, Ramadan commemoration, Black History Month honors, and homelessness policy reform.
Note: The meeting also included a pre-recorded segment about the Los Angeles Central Library's 100th anniversary, LAPD crime data (homicides down 19% to 230 in 2025), and World Cup preparations, but these were not part of the council's formal agenda.
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