Brief

The Information Technology Agency submitted a franchise renewal and transfer application for PS Southern California One, LLC to operate an Information Technology System franchise in Los Angeles. The Government Operations Committee approved the item in October 2025, and City Council adopted it on October 29, 2025, by a vote of 11-0-4. The City Attorney subsequently issued a report on the matter in July 2026, which was referred back to the Government Operations Committee and remains pending there.

Full summary

This file concerns the renewal and transfer of an IT System franchise allowing PS Southern California One, LLC to install and maintain an Information Technology Systems facility in the city's public rights-of-way. Specifically, the franchise covers infrastructure at two adjacent West Los Angeles properties: 1617 Pontius Avenue and 1606 Cotner Avenue. PS Southern California One, LLC is identified as the successor to PS Storage REIT, meaning the transfer component of this application reflects a change in the corporate entity holding the franchise rather than a new entrant to the city's right-of-way. The Information Technology Agency initiated the process in July 2025, submitting a report recommending approval of the combined renewal and transfer application. The Government Operations Committee reviewed and approved the item on October 21, 2025, and City Council adopted it on October 29, 2025, by a vote of 11-0-4, with four members not voting. The adoption was made subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51, a standard procedural safeguard. Following Council's action, City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto's office prepared a draft ordinance formally renewing the franchise to PS Southern California One, LLC, transmitted on July 8, 2026. The draft ordinance was approved as to form and legality and forwarded to Council, with a copy sent to the Information Technology Agency under Council Rule 38 so that any agency comments could be presented directly when Council takes up the ordinance. That City Attorney report and draft ordinance were referred to the Government Operations Committee on July 9, 2026, where the matter currently remains pending. Final adoption of the ordinance by Council would complete the formal legal renewal of the franchise. The file is open through July 8, 2028. A related Council file from 1998 indicates this franchise has been in place and renewed for decades.

Activity (9)

• 2026-07-09 City Attorney document(s) referred to Government Operations Committee.
• 2026-07-08 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated July 8, 2026.
• 2025-10-31 Council action final.
• 2025-10-29 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2025-10-24 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on October 29, 2025.
• 2025-10-21 Government Operations Committee approved item(s) .
• 2025-10-17 Government Operations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on October 21, 2025.
• 2025-07-16 Information Technology Agency document(s) referred to Government Operations Committee.
• 2025-07-15 Document(s) submitted by Information Technology Agency, as follows:Information Technology Agency report, dated July 15, 2025, relative to the renewal and transfer franchise application of PS Southern California One, LLC, for the City of Los Angeles' grant of an IT System franchise.

Documents (6)

• 2026-07-08 Report from City Attorney · report
• 2026-07-08 Attachment to Report dated 7-08-26 - Draft Ordinance · attachment
• 2025-10-31 Council Action · council_action
• 2025-10-21 Report from Government Operations Committee · report
• 2025-10-21 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2025-07-15 Report from Information Technology Agency · report

Council votes (1)

• 2025-10-29 Vote — 11-0-4 · Regular