Los Angeles City Council Meeting – June 3, 2026
Los Angeles City Council Meeting – June 3, 2026
The Los Angeles City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on June 3, 2026, at City Hall. The council addressed a wide range of items including consent calendar approvals, public testimony on several ordinances, a debate on nuisance property abatement, and honored the legacy of civic leader Dr. William A. "Bill" Burke.
Consent Calendar
- The council unanimously (13-0) approved items 2, 3, and 5 through 10, which included the low rise ordinance and the delayed effectuation plan for SB 79 (items 6 and 7), as well as other routine matters.
- Approvals of minutes from June 2, 2026, and commendatory resolutions were also adopted.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Multiple speakers addressed the council on items 11-15 and general public comment.
- Andrew Salemian (Los Angeles Conservancy) supported items 6 and 7 (low rise ordinance and SB 79 implementation), emphasizing the need for long-term planning.
- Several speakers from Abundant Housing LA (Courtney Alicia Miles, Scott Epstein) and other advocates urged adoption of exhibit 2B for deeper affordability and allowing at-grade parking in the low rise ordinance to maximize housing near transit.
- Bobby Garrity (renter) called for a strong implementation of SB 79, arguing the city should exceed state minimums near transit stops.
- Tommy Jesus Rojas (Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles) opposed further extensions of citywide emergency restrictions based on the January 2025 wildfires and storms, noting the state and county have ended their emergencies. He urged the council to allow the restrictions to expire.
- Numerous speakers from LA Community Action Network (LA CAN) criticized Councilmember Herado’s office for not providing adequate notice of homeless sweeps in Skid Row, demanding the same paper sign warnings given in other parts of the district. They reported that metal signs do not provide sufficient warning and that property is routinely destroyed without outreach.
- Rosangela Banuelos and Pedro Ramirez (fast food workers) urged the council to pass the Fast Food Fair Work Ordinance to provide schedule stability and know-your-rights protections.
- Eric (photographer) commented on the Flock safety cameras motion, expressing concern about the expansion of private AI surveillance beyond Flock to other companies.
- Jared Wright (Greater Los Angeles Realtors) argued that Measure ULA (the transfer tax) has hurt housing production and tax revenues.
- Other speakers addressed illegal dispensaries, trash, street light outages, and removal of the Church of Scientology from the special events list.
Discussion Items
- Item 1 – Nuisance Property Abatement Ordinance: Councilmember Rodriguez introduced and spoke in favor of a revised ordinance (dated May 22, 2026) to streamline the abatement process for nuisance properties. Key changes include reducing the timeline to commence abatement from 30 to 15 days, completing work within 45 days instead of 90, authorizing contract services for hazardous materials, and allowing the city to recover costs. Rodriguez noted the ordinance will improve public safety and reduce blight. The council unanimously adopted the ordinance (13-0).
Key Outcomes
- Items 11-14 were approved unanimously (13-0) after public comment. Item 11 (emergency restrictions extension) was opposed by some speakers but passed. Item 13 (special events ordinance) was also approved. A request for item 14 to go forth was granted without objection.
- Items 4 and 15 were voted on with Councilmember Price recused due to a conflict of interest (wife’s former employer). The council approved these items.
- Low Rise Ordinance and SB 79 Implementation: The council adopted items 6 and 7 as part of the consent calendar, including the low rise ordinance and the delayed effectuation plan for SB 79. However, the exact details of the amendments (exhibit 2B, at-grade parking) were not explicitly voted on during the meeting; public comments urged adoption of those changes, but the record does not show a separate vote on them.
Announcements and Honorary Motions
- Councilmember McCosker announced the maiden voyage of the El Escudo, a hybrid-electric ferry at the Port of Los Angeles, the first zero-emission harbor craft of its size.
- Councilmember Park welcomed filmmaker Ashley Wiggins and noted the premiere of his documentary Barefoot to Hollywood in Los Angeles.
- The council adjourned in memory of Dr. William A. "Bill" Burke, founder of the Los Angeles Marathon and longtime chair of the South Coast Air Quality Management District, among many other civic contributions. Remarks were made by Councilmembers Hutt, Price, Rodriguez, and the Council President.
Meeting Transcript
We built an amazing transportation line here, and I'm excited to be part of it. Um, what a way to kick off Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. My parents were immigrants from Taiwan and um coming over here, they kind of vowed to give um my older brother and I opportunities that they never had. They always loved sports. My dad loved basketball. Uh, my mom loved track and field, never had the opportunity to do that. And so when we when we were here, my brother and I really were given the opportunity, chance to pursue sports, which was an absolute passion of mine, and to be able to take it um all the way to the Olympic stage. Um it's just been a dream, dream life. It's truly an honor to receive such a community leadership award. Um, I'm here also with a very accomplished group of athletes, um, some familiar some familiar faces in uh Xiao and Scout who also sit on the LA 28 Athlete Commission with myself. It's really important. I think that oftentimes we are a group of people that have been somewhat forgotten in terms of just our contributions and how important it is the representation that we uh exhibit, uh what that means, and not only for the city, but just for the greater community. Here in Los Angeles, we have an amazing, incredibly unique opportunity with the upcoming LA 28 Paralympic Games, the first Paralympic Games that the city will host to lead by exam. I was born in Nanjing, China, where as an infant I was involved in a burn and lost my right leg. And shortly after that, I was placed in an orphanage where I lived for the next seven years. And I came to America through adoption, grew up in a really small town in northern Michigan, but it was uh what brought me to Los Angeles was I went to college at UCLA, the greatest university on earth, and it was at UCLA that I discovered the Paralympics and started competing in track and fuel and uh started my journey of the Paralympic Games competing in the 100 and 200 meters. And now I have the honor of recognizing this year's cover artist, Gian Lee, for the city's official 2026 AA and HPI Heritage Month calendar and cultural guide. Based here in the creative landscape of Los Angeles, Jian Lee is a distinguished artist and educator. Her artistic journey began as a teenager discovering her passion for drawing comics to share amongst her peers. For the painting that will uh that we'll unveil today, it's called Salton Sea, and it's inspired by my uh camping trip with my family to to Salton Sea. Now our next honoree is Yun Xiao Gong, is one of the top Paralympic shooters in the world and a standout competitor for Team USA. He is a world championship gold medalist, a parapin American games medalist, and a paralympic silver medalist, earning that podium finish in Paris in the P3 Mix 25 meter pistol event. Now let's give it up for Yun Xiao Gong. I thank you for this honor. It's beyond my words for what this community can offer. I carry both places with me in every World Cup and every Paralympics a medal. I promise. Mr. Chanho Park is not simply one of the greatest Korean athletes of his generation. He's a true pioneer whose legacy changed the face of professional sports. Big round of applause for Dodger Legend, Chan Ho Park. When I became the first Korean born player to reach Major League Baseball, I was the only Asian player at this time. I often joked that I didn't just need a good basketball. I also needed a good translator. It's such a joy and such an honor to be here with you guys. Um my grandfather was a white man from Oklahoma. My father is a Korean man born in Seoul, South Korea. My grandmother is a Tongan woman from Holongatongatafu. In the South Pacific Islands, which is also where I grew up, uh meaning that I'm the perfect walking social experiment because I'm quite literally Asian American and Pacific Islanders. I moved to LA five ish years ago, and when I got here, there weren't many Pacific Islanders around. So just like to be recognized by the city is an amazing thing, but you know it's not. It's not only a recognition that recognizes me, it's also just, you know, the people that they got me here, my village and where I come from as well. Los Angeles Metro is now operating one of the largest rail systems in the country. LA Metro approximates about one million boardings per weekday. Riders can already travel from Long Beach to Pasadena, Santa Monica to East LA, and soon directly to LAX using Metro Rail Connections. Metro continues to expand across Los Angeles, but this time it's not just about transportation, it's also about housing. Across the region, Metro is showing that where you live and how you get around are directly connected. In fact, Metro is one of the few major transit agencies in the country developing affordable housing on its own land near rail stations. By using existing property near transit stops, Metro and the city of Los Angeles are building communities where affordable housing and affordable transportation exists side by side. The goal is simple.
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