City Council Meeting, January 27, 2026
Approves Charter Reform Commission Ex Parte Disclosure Requirements, 14-0 (after reconsideration)
What happened
This City Council meeting focused primarily on revenue measures for the June ballot, including cannabis business tax changes, transit occupancy tax increases, and short-term rental regulations.
- Jurisdiction
- Los Angeles, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 27, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 14-0 (after reconsideration)
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsVacation Rental
Awaiting final voteFree sample: decision 1 of 7
Cannabis Business Tax on Unlicensed Operators
Council approved instructing the city attorney to draft a ballot measure allowing the city to collect business taxes from unlicensed cannabis businesses, closing a loophole that currently exempts illegal cannabis shops from taxation. Estimated potential revenue of up to $70 million annually, though collection challenges acknowledged.
- Requires voter approval on June ballot; enforcement plan to be developed by Office of Finance with LAPD support
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This City Council meeting focused primarily on revenue measures for the June ballot, including cannabis business tax changes, transit occupancy tax increases, and short-term rental regulations.
Key Decisions (7)
Cannabis Business Tax on Unlicensed Operators
Transit Occupancy Tax Increase Options
Charter Reform Commission Ex Parte Disclosure Requirements
Measure ULA Amendments Referred to Committee
Parking Occupancy Tax Referred to Committee
Vacation Rental Ordinance Referred to Committee
41.18 Enforcement Zone Modifications
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Council member Raman cited UCLA study finding LA is the…
Housing Demand
San Diego region reportedly building apartments at nearly twice LA's…
Commercial Demand
Hotel industry facing headwinds cited as concern regarding TOT increases,…
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