Brief

Council Member Imelda Padilla introduced a motion to install a pedestrian hybrid beacon at the intersection of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Jerome Street, with funding support from a McDonald's monetary contribution. The motion was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee on June 24, 2026, where it remains pending. This type of beacon improves pedestrian safety at high-traffic or high-risk crossing points.

Full summary

Council Member Imelda Padilla, seconded by Council Member Ysabel Jurado, introduced a motion to accept a $100,000 contribution from McDonald's toward the installation of a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (also called a HAWK signal) near the intersection of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Jerome Street in Sun Valley. If accepted, the funds would be deposited into the Council District 6 Public Benefits Trust Fund (No. 50C-14), and Padilla would be authorized to sign any related agreements on the City's behalf, subject to City Attorney review. The motion explains why this crossing is a priority. Laurel Canyon Boulevard runs parallel to the I-5 Freeway and absorbs freeway ramp and diversion traffic, generating vehicle speeds that are unsafe for pedestrians along a corridor that serves two affordable senior housing developments and the Sun Valley WorkSource Center — all without a signalized crossing. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation had already recommended an enhanced pedestrian crosswalk at this location under Case No. SFV23-55385, issued in September 2024. The safety need was first raised publicly by community members to the Sun Valley Area Neighborhood Council when the McDonald's at 9009 Laurel Canyon Boulevard was built, and McDonald's subsequently agreed to contribute toward the fix. A pedestrian hybrid beacon is a traffic control device that stops vehicle traffic on demand to allow pedestrians to cross safely, used at locations that experience significant pedestrian activity or elevated collision risk but do not meet the threshold for a full traffic signal. The $100,000 contribution would fund the installation of such a device, fulfilling the LADOT recommendation. The motion was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee on June 24, 2026, where it currently remains pending. No further committee or Council action has been recorded. The file expires June 24, 2028.

Activity (1)

• 2026-06-24 Motion referred to Budget and Finance Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-06-24 Motion · motion