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LA City Council Evaluate Changes in Police Oversight
The LA City Council is considering a charter amendment that will change how police discipline and oversight are applied. These changes could possibly improve community trust and department morale, which in turn could lead to a safer LA that can benefit businesses. However, any effort at reform must avoid worsening the morale issue currently impacting the department.
Read MoreBurbank Economic Strategic Plan Sets Permit Streamlining as Goal #1
The Burbank City Council adopted a new five-year economic strategic plan.
The number one goal is to streamline permitting. If properly implemented, the members’ business experience with the city will improve.
Read MoreBeverly Hills Invests More in its Homelessness Plan
The Beverly Hills City Council will provide an additional $1 million in funding for programs that address homelessness.
The city adopted its homelessness plan in 2023, and the additional funding will support its goals.
Prop. 1 Holds Narrow Margin Between Passage and Defeat
Recent ballot updates show the governor’s ballot initiative is too close to call.
Proposition 1 has only a margin of a few thousand votes between passage and defeat.
Read MoreMeasure HLA Poised to Pass
Measure HLA is poised to pass after achieving a margin that is unlikely to change with the remaining ballots.Â
It requires the city complete planned improvements from its Mobility Plan 2035 each time it makes other street upgrades.Â
A late opposition campaign from the firefighters union was not enough to prevent this measure’s passage.
Read MoreCRE Goes on Offense in Sacramento
Our new lobbyist in the state capitol is wasting no time getting started! He has put forward two time-saving (and money-saving) bills.
One is to limit how long a city can take to plan-check before an applicant can hire an external professional.
The other would limit legal proceedings meant to delay evictions.
Support the Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act
Our advocates in Washington, D.C., are pushing a high-priority proposal to open funding for energy efficiency projects.
H.R. 1491, the Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act, would expand financing for small businesses from $5.5 million to $10 million for efficiency projects.
Anticipated State Budget Deficit Worsens
A new Legislative Analyst Office (LAO) report shows tax revenue falling well below projections. The agency projects a new California budget deficit of $78 billion.
The deficit will likely cause the state to dive into reserve funds and cut spending at a level not seen since the Great Recession.
Interim Police Chief Selected for LAPD
The city has selected an interim chief after the announcement last month of Chief Michael Moore stepping down as Chief of LAPD.
The Board of Police Commissioners selected Assistant Chief Dominic H. Choi. Chief Choi is a 28-year veteran of the department and the first Asian-American to serve as the city’s top cop.
Rain, Rain, (Won’t) Go Away
Two weeks after a powerful storm hit the region, Los Angeles faces a new round of heavy rain. The super-saturated region faces an increased risk of flooding and mudslides that could impact day-to-day operations.
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