Brief

Councilmember Traci Park, seconded by Monica Rodriguez, introduced a budget motion on May 21, 2026, directing the City Administrative Officer to allocate funding for comprehensive alley paving across Los Angeles. The Transportation Committee approved the motion as amended on June 10 and transmitted it to Budget and Finance and Public Works committees for further consideration. The file remains pending in all three committees.

Full summary

This budget motion, introduced by Councilmember Traci Park of the 11th District and seconded by Monica Rodriguez, proposes a $4 million addition to the city's Capital and Tech Improvement Expenditure Program for fiscal year 2026-27, specifically earmarked for citywide alley paving. The motion directs that the Budget and Finance Committee's report on the Mayor's Proposed Budget be amended to include this line item under the Physical Plant section, with conforming adjustments made to all affected totals, subtotals, and supporting budget data. The $4 million figure represents a discrete capital infrastructure investment targeting Los Angeles's extensive network of public alleys, which typically fall under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Street Services. Alley paving programs address deteriorated surfaces that affect access for residents, trash collection, and utility maintenance. The motion does not specify a funding source offset, leaving that determination to the Budget and Finance Committee as part of the broader budget adoption process. The Transportation Committee reviewed the motion and approved it as amended on June 10, 2026, before transmitting the file to the Budget and Finance and Public Works committees. The nature of the amendments made in Transportation Committee is not detailed in the available record. Those two committees will now assess the fiscal and operational dimensions — Budget and Finance evaluating whether and how to absorb the $4 million within the overall 2026-27 budget, and Public Works examining the programmatic and engineering implications. No full Council vote has yet occurred, and the file remains active through June 2028.

Activity (4)

• 2026-06-10 Transportation Committee transmitted Council File to Budget and Finance Committee; Public Works Committee.
• 2026-06-10 Transportation Committee approved as amended .
• 2026-06-05 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 10, 2026.
• 2026-05-21 Motion referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Public Works Committee; Transportation Committee.

Documents (4)

• 2026-06-10 Communication from Council District 10 - Amendment · other
• 2026-06-10 Transmittal Letter to Budget and Finance and Public Works Committees · transmittal
• 2026-06-10 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-05-21 Motion · motion