Arts, Park, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee

JOURNAL – ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026 - 8:45 AM ROOM 401, CITY HALL 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER YSABEL JURADO, CHAIR COUNCILMEMBER EUNISSES HERNANDEZ COUNCILMEMBER ADRIN NAZARIN Armando Bencomo - Legislative Assistant - (213) 978-1080 (or armando.bencomo@lacity.org) Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com The audio for Committee meetings is broadcast live on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar. Additional information regarding Committee procedures provided at the end of this agenda. Spanish language interpretation is available at all Council and Committee meetings. Interpretation services in additional languages are available upon request, at no cost. Please submit your request to clerk.interpretation@lacity.org as soon as possible to allow time for scheduling. You will receive a confirmation reply if an interpreter is available. MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM(S) (1) 26-0569 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Gabrielle Amster as the permanent General Manager, Department of Animal Services. Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 1, 2026  (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 29, 2026) APPROVED the Communication from the Mayor dated April 17, 2026 – (2) Yes: Jurado, Hernandez; (0) No; (1) Absent: Nazarian (2) 26-1200-S19 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Stewart Sebastian Lozano to the Board of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority Commissioners. Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed. Background Check: Pending. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 1, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 29, 2026) APPROVED the Communication from the Mayor dated April 17, 2026 – (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: Nazarian (3) 25-1533 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. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Financial Policies Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the City Attorney report and draft Ordinance dated May 18, 2026 – (2) Yes: Jurado, Hernandez; (0) No; (1) Absent: Nazarian (4) 26-0518  CD 7 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. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 9, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 9, 2026) APPROVED the City Administrative Officer report dated February 18, 2026 – (2) Yes: Jurado, Hernandez; (0) No; (1) Absent: Nazarian (5) 24-0884 CD 12 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. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report and Resolution dated August 1, 2024 – (2) Yes: Jurado, Hernandez; (0) No; (1) Absent: Nazarian (6) 26-0678  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.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Department of Animal Services report dated May 6, 2026 – (2) Yes: Jurado, Hernandez; (0) No; (1) Absent: Nazarian (7) 26-0529 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. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Rodriguez – Blumenfield) dated April 14, 2026 – (2) Yes: Jurado, Herrnandez; (0) No; (1) Absent: Nazarian (8) 26-0533 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. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Rodriguez – Blumenfield) dated April 14, 2026 – (2) Yes: Jurado, Hernandez; (0) No; (1) Absent: Nazarian (9) 26-0573 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. (This item is referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee and Budget and Finance Committee.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Proposition K – L.A. For Kids Steering Committee report dated April 16, 2026 – (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent: Nazarian SUPPORTING MATERIALS Materials relating to items on the agenda are available on the Office of the City Clerk's Council File Management System found at https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect by entering the Council File number (e.g., 00-0000) associated with the agenda item. PUBLIC INPUT AT CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS Members of the public who wish to speak on one or multiple items shall have an opportunity to speak up to one minute per item up to a total of two minutes for two or more agenda items. At regular meetings, members of the public shall also have an opportunity to speak up to one minute for general public comment on any matter within the subject-matter jurisdiction of the Committee. The Committee is not required to take general public comment at special meetings. 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