BRIEFLY.City Council fails to reach quorum The Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. was unable to meet Wednesday when it
failed to reach a 10-member quorum.
Just seven members showed up, while council members Tony Cardenas Tony Cardenas served in the California State Assembly. In the Assembly, he had the powerful position of chair of the Budget Committee. He is now a Los Angeles City Councilman, representing the 6th district, which includes parts of the San Fernando Valley. , Janice Hahn Janice Hahn is a member of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 15th district. Hahn was elected in 2001 and reelected in 2005, running unopposed. The 15th District encompasses the Los Angeles communities of Watts, Wilmington, Harbor Gateway, Harbor City, Athens on the , Jose Huizar, Tom LaBonge Tom LaBonge (b. Los Angeles 1953), member of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 4th district. He has served since 2001, taking over the position upon the death of John Ferraro. , Jan Perry Jan Perry (circa. 1954 —) currently represents the 9th district of the Los Angeles City Council. External links
Preceded by Rita Walters Los Angeles City Councilwoman , Greig Smith Greig Smith is a Los Angeles City Councilman, representing the 12th District, which includes Granada Hills, Northridge and other parts of the Western San Fernando Valley. Smith is also a reserve officer for the Los Angeles Police Department. and Jack Weiss Jack Weiss, is a member of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 5th district. Weiss was elected in 2001 and reelected in 2005. The 5th district includes parts of the Westside and the San Fernando Valley. were absent. All matters, including whether to repeal the living wage ordinance that has been extended to Century Corridor hotels, were carried over to Friday's scheduled meeting. A City Council committee, however, did designate Hahn and Councilman Bill Rosendahl Bill Rosendahl is a Los Angeles City Councilman, representing Council District 11, including the communities of Brentwood, Del Rey, Mar Vista, Marina del Rey, Pacific Palisades, Palms, Playa del Rey, Playa Vista, Venice, West Los Angeles and Westchester. to write the supporting arguments for the living wage proposal and Smith and Councilman Bernard Parks to write the opposition. The measure is scheduled to be on the May 15 ballot. -- Daily News 405 carpool car·pool n. also car pool 1. An arrangement whereby several participants or their children travel together in one vehicle, the participants sharing the costs and often taking turns as the driver. 2. lane funding proposed SACRAMENTO -- State transportation officials recommended Wednesday that the San Diego Freeway The San Diego Freeway (Interstate 405, and the part of Interstate 5 south of the El Toro Y[1]) is one of the principal north-south highways in Southern California, and the major beltway of I-5 running through Southern California. (405) northbound carpool lane project receive funding from the transportation bond that voters approved last November. The $950 million project was on a list of about 70 items that Caltrans officials recommended to the California Transportation Commission to receive the first round of funding from a program called the Corridor Mobility Improvement Account. The project would be eligible to receive up to $730 million from the $19.9 billion bond. The project was also approved to follow the design-build method of construction approved last year, an experiment that Caltrans believes could result in a quicker process, but one that has been opposed by engineering unions. The commission is scheduled to meet Jan. 31 to consider the bond program, and then make its decision the following month. -- Daily News Burbank hangar project approved BURBANK -- The City Council upheld an office building/aircraft hangar proposed on the edge of Bob Hope Airport Bob Hope Airport (IATA: BUR, ICAO: KBUR, FAA LID: BUR) is a regional and national airport located in Burbank, California, United States. It was formerly known as United Airport (1930-1934); Union Air Terminal (1934-1940); , a project that came under fire in recent months after two residents challenged its approval. The panel voted 4-1 Tuesday night to reverse a November Planning Board decision denying Avjet, a charter flight company, the permits to build a two-story, 63,000-square-foot building at 3030 Clybourn St. Councilman David Gordon voted against the project. The project includes office space and 51,000 square feet of hangar space intended to store privately-owned planes. But Carolyn and Philip Berlin, who alleged the project violated zoning codes and the 2005 agreement between the city and airport limiting development, challenged the decision. Both are running for City Council. On Nov. 6, the Planning Board upheld the appeal, citing uncertainties about the project. The developer later revised plans. -- Daily News Water customers urged to conserve Calleguas Municipal Water District officials are asking their 600,000 Ventura County water customers to conserve as much as possible through Jan. 28 because of pipeline repairs that have cut off a substantial supply line for the area. The shortage affects the Simi and Conejo valleys, Moorpark, Camarillo, Oxnard and surrounding communities. -- Daily News File released in shooting case The District Attorney's Office Wednesday released a document detailing why prosecutors declined last month to bring charges against two men arrested -- and later freed -- in a Dec. 20 shooting in which a 9-year-old Angelino Heights girl was struck and killed by a stray bullet. In a 1 1/2 -page charge evaluation worksheet dated Dec. 27, Deputy District Attorney Joseph Esposito wrote that the case against Cesar Zamora and Steven Castanon ``cannot be filed at this time and requires additional investigation.'' Zamora, 23, and Castanon, 20, were released from county jail later that day. Castanon has since been arrested in Hollywood on suspicion of illegal weapon possession, Los Angeles police Lt. Paul Vernon confirmed. Sheriff's records show Castanon was taken into custody Monday and released Wednesday. -- City News Service |
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