Meeting_Body
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 23, 2025
Subject
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR WESTSIDE PURPLE LINE EXTENSION SECTION 2 PROJECT
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
ADOPT the Resolution of Necessity authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire an 18-month Temporary Construction Easement ("TCE") from the property known as 9397 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210 APN: 4343-005-004.
(REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)
Issue
ISSUE
Acquisition of the 18-month TCE is required for the ongoing construction of the Westside Purple Line Extension Section 2 ("Project"). After consideration of the evidence submitted by staff (Attachment A) and after testimony and evidence has been received from all interested parties at the hearing, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("LACMTA"), by a vote of two-thirds of its Board of Directors ("Board"), must make a determination as to whether to adopt the proposed Resolution of Necessity to acquire the TCE by eminent domain.
Background
BACKGROUND
Acquisition of the TCE is required for the ongoing construction of the Project. LACMTA is seeking to acquire an 18-month TCE over the entire 9,126 square feet of the Property. LACMTA previously acquired a 92-month TCE which will expire January 13, 2026. The current use of the TCE is for construction staging and laydown area. The new TCE will begin January 14, 2026, and expire July 13, 2027.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
A written offer of Just Compensation to purchase the TCE was delivered to the Owner of Record ("Property Owner") by a letter dated July 21, 2025, as required by California Government Code Section 7267.2. The Property Owner has not accepted the offer of Just Compensation, and the parties have not reached a negotiated settlement for the acquisition. Because the TCE is necessary for the construction of the Project, staff recommends the acquisi...
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