Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee

Agenda — 10 items

1. 1 Department of Animal Services and City Administrative Officer reports, and Amendment dated June 9, 2026, relative to the acceptance of a $14,220,000 grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Best Friends Animal Society. (This item is referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee, Personnel and Hiring Committee, and Budget and Finance Committee. On June 9, 2026, the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee approved an Amendment and continued the item to June 23, 2026. On June 12, 2026, the Personnel and Hiring Com
2. 2 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15332 [In-Fill Development Projects] of the California CEQA Guidelines; Revised Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) Report No. 26-098, and an Appeal filed by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721 (Representative: Jamie T. Hall, Channel Law Group, LLP) from the Board's decision in approving a written determination that the proposed El Corazon Art Park Project (Project) at 1st and Broadway Civic Center Park (Park) is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to
3. 3 Motion (Hernandez – Blumenfield, Jurado) relative to an assessment of existing City pet housing policies and findings, best practices and recommendations to expand access to pet-inclusive housing and reduce housing-driven pet relinquishment; and, related matters. (This item is referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee and Housing and Homelessness Committee.)
4. 4 Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, Previously Certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and related CEQA Findings, Mitigation Measures, and Mitigation Monitoring Program; Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report relative to the approval of a Recognition and Operations Agreement with the TM23 Foundation for donor recognition signage, naming, and operation of a soccer field, proposed as "Tommy's Field – Boyle Heights" in honor of Tommy Mark, at the 6th Street Viaduct Park, Ar
5. 5 Department of Animal Services report relative to the utilization of a donation from Subaru of America, Inc. and Subaru Sherman Oaks previously deposited into the Animal Welfare Trust Fund for the revised purpose of supporting ongoing animal care and community support services within the Skid Row area. (This item is referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee and Budget and Finance Committee.)
6. 6 Previously Certified Environmental Impact Report for the Los Angeles Trans Pacific Telecommunications Cable Hub (EIR), Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2016101050) and its Addendum; Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report relative to a non-exclusive Easement Agreement with Vero Fiber Networks, LLC for the use of a portion of underground park property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Recreation and Parks at Dockweiler State Beach, for a proposed Fiber-Optic Cable System.
7. 7 Board of Public Library Commissioners report relative to the approval of a Publishing Agreement between John McCormack and Angel City Press at the Los Angeles Public Library.
8. 8 Categorical Exemption from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19 Sections 15301, 15304. and 15311(a) of the California CEQA Guidelines, and Article III, Section 1, Class 1(14), Class 4(7), and Class 11(1) of the City CEQA Guidelines; Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners relative to an agreement between the Department of Recreation and Parks and LA Compost for the operation and maintenance of a community compost hub at the Sepulveda Garden Center located at 16633 Magnolia Boulevard.
9. 9 Department of Animal Services report relative to authorizing the use of $25,004 of a $150,000 grant from Petco Love for the revised purpose of supporting ongoing animal care and community support services within the Skid Row area. (This item referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee, Ad Hoc Committee for LA Recovery, and Budget and Finance Committee.)
10. 10 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report relative to authorizing the Department of Recreation and Parks to initiate the preliminary review and environmental due diligence process for the proposed acquisition of various California Department of Transportation properties throughout the City of Los Angeles for park purposes. (This item is referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee and Government Operations Committee.)