Local Legislation
LA City Council Explores Self-Certification Program to Expedite Permits
The Los Angeles City Council is considering the implementation of a self-certification program to streamline the permitting process for residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. This initiative aims to reduce approval times and alleviate bottlenecks caused by lengthy plan review processes while ensuring compliance with building codes and safety regulations.
Read MoreMayor Bass Releases Executive Order on Wildfire RecoveryÂ
Mayor Karen Bass issued Emergency Executive Order No. 1 to speed up wildfire recovery efforts.
Read MoreLA County Board of Supervisors Enhances Transparency and Community Input in Policy-MakingÂ
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently passed a motion aimed at increasing transparency and public engagement in the policy-making process.
Read MoreLA City Council Passes Building Performance Standards ProgramÂ
The Los Angeles City Council has recently approved revisions to the City’s Existing Buildings Energy and Water Efficiency (EBEWE) Ordinance, introducing new Building Performance Standards (BPS) aimed at decarbonizing the building sector.
Read MoreLA City Councilmember Traci Park’s Vision for a Safer Council District 11Â
A Safer 11 for a Better 11 is a new public safety package designed to enhance security across LA City Council District 11 (CD11). This initiative focuses on reducing crime and creating safer streets, beaches, libraries, and homeless housing sites, aiming to protect both residents and businesses in the community.
Read MoreGovernor Newsom Signs Retail Theft Bill PackageÂ
Governor Newsom signed a retail theft bill package that will help make public safety in and around our buildings a priority. Â
The BOMA/GLA Board of Directors is endorsing Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act to also aid in this endeavor. The measure will appear as Prop. 36 on your November Ballot. Â
Read MorePotential Expansion of LA County Board of Supervisors Â
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved creating an ordinance, that if approved by voters it would increase the number of supervisors from five to nine. Each supervisor currently represents about 2 million people. The expansion would reduce this to about 1 million per district.
Read MoreLA County Supervisors Unanimously Move to Explore New Small Business Lease Rules
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously passed a motion to analyze commercial rents in the county.
Its motion would also explore new regulations for those who lease to small businesses and non-profits.
This motion is a first step toward more interference in commercial leasing. And it will further burden an industry that is still trying to recover.
Burbank 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 MoreLA City Council Prohibits Evictions on Tenants Awaiting Rental Assistance
The Los Angeles City Council has voted to prohibit evictions for tenants awaiting rental assistance with the Feb. 1st deadline looming.
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