19-1200-S5 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Nicole Chase to the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Nicole Chase to the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2028, is APPROVED AND CONFIRMED. Appointee currently resides in Council District 7. (Current composition: M = 2; F = 2; Vacant = 1) Financial Disclosure Statement : Filed Background Check : Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 3, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 1, 2026)
19-1200-S5
Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
26-0456 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to adding Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) agreements to the list of specific exemptions from Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 10.5(a). Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez – Jurado): REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance from the LAPL, to prepare and present an Ordinance that would amend LAAC Section 10.5(a) to add LAPL publishing agreeements to the list of specific exemptions from this Section, for a term not to exceed the term of copyright and any extensions and renewals thereof. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
26-0456
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26-0419 CD 6 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Right-of-Entry License Agreement with The Rescue Train for the use of a parking space to provide spay and neuter services at the East Valley Animal Services Center located at 14409 Vanowen Street. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Animal Services (DAS), or designee, to execute a Right-of-Entry License Agreement with The Rescue Train to park one spay and neuter clinic vehicle at the East Valley Animal Services Center, located at 14409 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys, California 91405, in Council District Six, to provide spay and neuter services to the DAS and the public, for a period beginning January 7, 2026 through January 6, 2027, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the recommended action will not result in a fiscal impact to the General Fund and will authorize the DAS to execute a Right-of-Entry License Agreement with The Rescue Train (Permittee) to park one spay and neuter clinic vehicle at the East Valley Animal Services Center, in order to provide spay/neuter services to the Department and the public. The DAS states that services are to be funded from the Animal Sterilization Fund spay and neuter voucher program. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommended action is not applicable to the City’s Financial Policies, as there are no direct costs or expenditure of funds associated with the execution of this Agreement. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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26-0414 CD 6 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of a $120,000 donation from Camille Carr for the East Valley Animal Services Center. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: ACCEPT a $120,000 donation from Camille Carr, in honor of her mother, Barbara “Bardo” Bohlman, for the East Valley Animal Services Center; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation. APPROVE the deposit of these funds into the Animal Welfare Trust Fund, Fund No. 859, Account No. 060006 - East Valley Shelter. APPROVE the disbursement of these funds restricted for the purpose of the donation. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Department of Animal Services reports that there will be no financial impact to the General Fund. This donation will be deposited into the Animal Welfare Trust Fund, Fund No. 859, Account No. 060006 – East Valley Shelter, to be used to support the East Valley Animal Services Center. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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26-0413 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed agreement with Civic Collective, LLC for the operation and management of the Department of Recreation and Parks’ (RAP) official merchandising website. Recommendations for Council action: APPROVE the proposed agreement between the RAP and Civic Collective, LLC for the operation and management of the RAP’s official merchandising website, for a term of three years with two three-year extension options exercisable at the sole discretion of the General Manager, RAP, substantially in the form included as Attachment 1 of the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report dated March 19, 2026, attached to the Council file, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. FIND the following: In accordance with Charter Section 1022, that it is necessary, feasible, and economical to secure these services by contract as the RAP lacks sufficient and necessary personnel to undertake these specialized professional services. Pursuant to Charter Sections 371(e)(2) and 371(e)(10), and Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 10.15(a)(10), that the use of competitive bidding is not practical or advantageous and would be undesirable, impractical or otherwise excused by the common law and the Charter because, unlike the purchase of a specified product, there is no single criterion, such as price comparison, that will determine which proposer can best provide the services required for the operation and management of RAP’s official merchandising website. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to deposit a revenue sharing fee received from Civic Collective, LLC into Fund No. 301/88 and APPR Account No. TBD – Merchandising. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, or designee, to execute the proposed Agreement upon receipt of all necessary approvals and to make any necessary technical changes consistent with the Board’s intent in approving the Board report and proposed Agreement. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that the award of the proposed agreement will generate revenue for the RAP through a Percentage of Gross Receipts (PGR) fee on merchandise sales. Civic Collective projects valid revenue growth over the initial term as the customer base is established and marketing strategies are implemented. There is no cost to the RAP for the development or operation of the website, as all start-up and operating costs will be borne by Civic Collective, LLC. For the first full year of operation, Civic Collective, LLC estimates total revenue of $252,000 and net profit to the RAP of $17,640. In the third year, total revenue is estimated at $600,000 with net profit to the RAP of $42,000. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 18, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 15, 2026)
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26-0465 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the exemption of one Assistant General Manager (Class Code 1745) position for the Personnel Department from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). (Personnel and Hiring Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Mayor. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 1, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 1, 2026)
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22-0611-S2 CD 8 MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - JURADO ) relative to Council District Eight (CD 8) funding for programs and services associated with the Enhanced Summer Lights Program, currently being provided by the Brotherhood Crusade under City Contract No. C-138622 for an extended period from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2028. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: UTILIZE $250,000 in the CD 8 portion of the Council Projects line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000A28 to supplement the programs and services associated with the Enhanced Summer Lights Program, currently being provided by the Brotherhood Crusade under City Contract No. C-138622 for an extended period from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2028. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to prepare, process and execute the necessary documents with and/or payments to the Brotherhood Crusade, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, utilizing the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.
22-0611-S2
Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
25-1154-S1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE relative to proposed donation agreement with the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust (LANLT) for the Watts Towers Art Center (WTAC) Campus landscaping and hardscaping improvements. (Government Operation Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.) (Please visit www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted
25-1154-S1
Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)