Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee

Agenda — 17 items

1. 1 Verbal presentation from the General Manager, Department of Recreation and Parks, regarding the Department's goals for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
2. 2 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report and Resolution relative to a transfer of appropriation in the amount of $500,000 from the Department of Recreation and Parks and Information Technology Agency for the reimbursement of communication services.
3. 3 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report relative to identifying and contacting artists of existing public art on Department of Recreation and Parks property with no record of a signed Artist Waiver; evaluating the feasibility of adding appropriate public art pieces to the City's Permanent Art Collection; and, identifying potential grants and other funding sources for restoration.
4. 4 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report relative to the acceptance of grant funding from the California Department of Social Services under the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Local Agreement for Child Development Services Contract No. CCTR-6104 for subsidized preschool services at Department of Recreation and Parks' licensed preschools. (This item is referred to the Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee and Budget and Finance Committee.)
5. 5 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report relative to the acceptance of grant funding from the California Department of Education under the California State Preschool Program Fiscal Year 2026-27 Local Agreement for Child Development Services Contract No. CSPP-6167 for subsidized preschool services at Department of Recreation and Parks' licensed preschools. (This item is referred to the Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee and Budget and Finance Committee.)
6. 6 Statutory Exemption from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 18, Section 15262 of the California CEQA Guidelines, and Article II, Section 2(d) of the City CEQA Guidelines; Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report relative to the 2025 Citywide Park Needs Assessment (PNA), a Public Recreation Plan update to include the new park classifications established in the PNA, and an amendment to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.33.E.3 to update the spending radii.
7. 7 Categorical Exemption from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 of the California CEQA Guidelines, and Article III, Section 1, Class 1(14) of the City CEQA Guidelines; Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report relative to a proposed First Amendment to Lease Agreement No. C-129943 with Heart of Los Angeles Community Partners (HOLA) for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the proposed HOLA Rock Garden Project on a portion of Lafayette Park located at 625 South Lafayette Park Place.
8. 8 Categorical Exemption from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 of the California CEQA Guidelines, and Article III, Section 1, Class 1(14) of the City CEQA Guidelines; Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report relative to a proposed Agreement with Rancho Preschool Inc. for the operation of a recreational child development and preschool program at Cheviot Hills Recreation Center located at 2551 Motor Avenue.
9. 9 City Administrative Officer report relative to a proposed Right-of-Entry License Agreement between the Department of Animal Services and betterTogether Forever to provide animal intervention services at the North Central Animal Services Center, located at 3201 Lacy Street.
10. 10 City Administrative Officer report relative to a personal services contract between the Information Technology Agency and CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. for the continued provision of services and support for the Financial Management System.
11. 11 Municipal Facilities Committee report relative to a Master License Agreement with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to utilize City-owned property for the Medical Countermeasures Program. (This item is referred to the Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee and Homelesness and Health Committee.)
12. 12 City Clerk report relative to the Pico/Genessee Community Pocket Park Trust Fund No. 917 for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
13. 13 Motion (Jurado – Hernandez) relative to declaring the City-owned fee interest beneath Industrial Street between Central Avenue and Alameda Street to be surplus property.
14. 14 Motion (Raman - Blumenfield) relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to designate pathways for bicycles and electric bicycles in Department of Recreation and Parks facilities.
15. 15 Motion (Padilla – Hutt) relative to a breakdown of investment in boys' sports compared to girls' sports, the number of contracted sports organizations catering to boys versus those catering to girls; and, an overview of the formal process for groups to apply for and secure field space, with a specific focus on addressing the "waitlist" system.
16. 16 Motion (Padilla – Hernandez) relative to the enforcement of new operating hours for Branford Park, located at 13306 Branford Street in Council District 6, to open at Sunrise and close at Sunset.
17. 17 Motion (Rodriguez – McOsker) relative to options for establishing a permanent Park Gate Closure Program, including the feasibility and operational and fiscal impacts of transferring park gate closure responsibilities, or other appropriate alternatives; and, any staffing, resources, or implementation measures necessary to ensure City parks are consistently secured.

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