The City Council of Los Angeles approved the recommendation to include the Southern California Telephone Company Exchange, located at 650 - 668 South La Brea Avenue, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments. This designation was deemed categorically exempt from CEQA. The Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee had previously recommended approval on June 24, 2025. The property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.