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Dan O'Brien

Council Member2022-2026

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
4
Total speaking time
2:16
Avg per meeting
0:34
Segments
38

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Top issues during term (20)(Development)

high→Apr 2026[36]

Proposed Apartment Project at Lafayette and Braddock — School Safety and Traffic Concerns

Unknown — the project's costs and any city obligations weren't discussed tonight.

high→Mar 2026[23]

Homeless Plan update

Members flagged that the plan's executive summary understated available state funding, including roughly $100 million in Homekey funds for 2026-27 and $250,000 the city receives from LA County's Measure A agency.

high↑May 2026[15]

Urban Alchemy and Exodus Recovery service contracts

Four frozen positions — two in HHS, one reallocated to fire — are on hold under the hiring freeze.

medium↓Aug 2026[12]

Future of Housing and Homelessness Subcommittees

No specific dollar figures were attached to the subcommittee review.

high↑Aug 2026[12]

Jubilo Village affordable housing loan assignments

The city has already committed $20 million; another $1.7–4 million gap may be looming.

critical↓Sep 2026[11]

Potential Purchase of 9050 Washington Boulevard

Could cost up to $275 million and obligate the general fund for 30 years — money that would otherwise fund police, fire, streets, and parks.

medium↓Feb 2026[9]

147-room hotel at 11469 Jefferson Boulevard

The developer projects over $2 million a year in TOT revenue to the general fund and over $3 million in one-time fees.

high↓Feb 2026[9]

5757 Uplander Way mixed-use project appeal

Millions in new park ($7.99M) and mobility ($3.5M) fees for the city, though Fox Hills residents want the money spent locally.

high↓Jul 2026[7]

"Frameline" public art requirement for Rethink Culver project

The developer's art requirement is satisfied on-site with a valuation above the city's $75,000 minimum, rather than paying into the art fee.

high↓Jun 2026[6]

Shelter service provider contracts and RFP

Interim housing spending and Measure A funds are in play; the committee asked for a budget narrative showing exactly how contracted homeless-services dollars are spent.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Reorganization of ACOHH subcommittees

low↓Jun 2026[4]

State Building Code Local Amendments

low↓Jun 2026[4]

Future of the EHRAC awards program

The awards use the same budget as prior years.

high↓Mar 2026[3]

Proposed In-N-Out near El Rincon and Blanco Park

Unknown; In-N-Out claims it would be a top sales-tax contributor.

medium↓Jan 2026[3]

DAC Biannual Report and Subcommittee Structure

medium↓Jan 2026[3]

Commission, Board, and Committee Appointments

high↓Mar 2026[3]

Hayden Tract Specific Plan

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Cultural Infrastructure Gap

low↓Aug 2026[2]

Civil service rules review and document corrections

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Extended Construction Hours at 11111 Jefferson

Saves the developer an estimated 2-3 months of construction time.

Decisions during term (4)

Recorded while O'Brien was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.