Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee

Agenda — 9 items

1. 1 Financial Disclosure Statement : Pending
2. 2 Financial Disclosure Statement : Filed.
3. 3 City Attorney report and draft Ordinance relative to ordering confirmation, levy, and collection of Proposition K annual assessments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27, for the City of Los Angeles Landscaping and Lighting District No. 96-1.
4. 4 City Administrative Officer report relative to a proposed agreement between the Department of Recreation and Parks and Sherman Oaks Castle Park Arcade and Cafe, LLC for the operation and maintenance of the Sherman Oaks Castle Park Arcade and Food and Beverage Concession located at 4989 Sepulveda Boulevard.
5. 5 Categorical Exemption from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Sections 15301 and 15303(d) of the California CEQA Guidelines, and Article III, Section 1, Class 1(14) and Class 3(5) of the City CEQA Guidelines; Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report and Resolution relative to granting non-exclusive permanent easements to Las Virgenes Municipal Water District on portions of Chatsworth Park North and Chatsworth Park South for the Twin Lakes Pump Station Pipeline Project.
6. 6 Department of Animal Services report relative to the acceptance of a California Wildfire Response & Preparedness Capacity Building grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). (This item is referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee and Budget and Finance Committee.)
7. 7 Motion (Rodriguez – Blumenfield) relative to establishing retail space in each animal shelter facility to sell pet supplies, and potentially lease space to third parties, to generate revenue for animal shelter operations.
8. 8 Motion (Rodriguez – Blumenfield) relative to a requested report on sterilization vouchers issued in Fiscal Year 2025-26 through the Department of Animal Services Spay & Neuter Programs.
9. 9 Categorical Exemption from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15325(f) of the California CEQA Guidelines, and Article III, Section 1, Class 25 of the City CEQA Guidelines; Proposition K – L.A For Kids Steering Committee report relative to retroactively authorizing the Department of Recreation and Parks to submit a funding request and accept grant funding from the County of Los Angeles Regional Park and Open Space District, Measure A Technical Assistance Program, for the acquisition of property located at 355 South Kingsley Drive. (