Covid-19
LAPD Deal Set to Avoid Massive Layoff of Officers
Last week, the Los Angeles Police Protective League agreed on a deal that could stop the layoffs of over 355 sworn police officers. At the end of 2020, the Los Angeles City Council approved a motion that would cut hundreds of active police officers. Expecting a budget deficit …
Read MoreNational Study Assesses Impact of COVID-19 on Office Space, Finds that Businesses Still Significantly Value On-Site Operations
BOMA International, BOMA/GLA’s larger international sister organization, released a groundbreaking nationwide COVID-19 Commercial Real Estate Impact Study, which assessed important developments regarding commercial office space as it relates to …
Read MoreState Lawmakers Pass SB-91, Extends Eviction Ban and Creates Rent Relief Package
On January 28th, state lawmakers voted to extend its statewide moratorium on eviction bans through June 30th, 2021. Originally, the eviction moratorium was set to expire on January 31st. The extension of the eviction moratorium is part of Senate Bill (SB) 91, a statewide initiative to alleviate the rent burden on residential tenants. In addition to the eviction ban, SB-91 includes a $1.5 billion dollar rent relief …
Read MoreSmall Commercial Landlord Challenges LA County Commercial Eviction Moratorium
On January 19th, the Pacific Legal Foundation issued the first legal challenge on LA County’s commercial eviction moratorium on behalf of a small Lawndale commercial landlord. The court case, titled Iten v. County of Los Angeles, seeks to overturn the Countywide commercial eviction moratorium. Although it was set to expire in May of last year, it has been continuously extended. It will likely be extended by the County within the coming …
Read MoreLA City to Streamline Food Service Improvement Projects – Should Be Expanded Commercial Tenant Projects
As food service establishments and small businesses continue to struggle due to city and statewide social distancing and safer-at-home orders, the Los Angeles City Council is pursuing a recommendation that would create expedited low or no-cost City approvals for …
Read MoreHomeless Communities See COVID-19 Spike
While the COVID-19 vaccine has been slowly distributed across the country, local jurisdictions must still continue to address their longstanding health concerns. For one, the pandemic has disproportionately affected the homeless community …
Read More2020 – A Look at BOMA/GLA’s Past Advocacy Efforts, And What’s to Come
The past year has been a challenging one. To be sure, the COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in an unprecedented moment in history, with many economies hit hard by government restrictions. During these times, property owners and businesses have also been thrown into the unknown. Fortunately, our Government and Public Affairs department …
Read MoreHow to Maintain Proper Indoor Air Quality During COVID-19
During COVID-19, maintaining proper indoor air quality and filtration systems is critical in reducing the risk of infections. Certainly, building owners and managers know that indoor air quality is on the minds of tenants as their employees return to work. There can be some barriers in ensuring that systems work efficiently in providing the most hygienic environment …
Read MoreLA City to Consider Motion to Regulate Encampments Amid COVID-19 Homelessness Spike
Although COVID-19 health crisis has taken center stage, the homelessness crisis has not gone away. In fact, the situation has only worsened under the pandemic, with less City and County revenue for homelessness services. As a result, the City has been unable to deal with the rapid development of encampments …
Read MoreSB 939 Defeated!
The California State Senate Judiciary Committee is considering SB 939 (Wiener) this Friday. In short, this bill allows commercial tenants to walk away from current leases. In addition, the bill also provides 12 months to repay the unpaid rent that accrued during the statewide shelter-in-place order. Certainly, this clearly abrogates …
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