Arts, Park, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee

JOURNAL – ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 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) 26-0832 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 Committee continued the item to a date to  be determined.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the City Administrative Officer dated June 18, 2026 AS AMENDED; Amended as detailed in the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee Report dated June 23, 2026 – (2) Yes: Jurado, Hernandez; (0) No; (1) Absent: Nazarian (2) 26-0737 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 Article 19, Section 15332 of the California CEQA Guidelines, which consists of the temporary use and minor improvement of an approximately 1.96-acre vacant, previously-disturbed urban infill site located on Park property in downtown Los Angeles, to provide temporary event space associated with 2026 World Cup events hosted in the City of Los Angeles, with improvements to include two temporary event tent structures, a community art exhibit/sculpture, open space area and landscaping, and associated site improvements; for the property located at 126 North Broadway, Los Angeles, California 90012. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council  SUBMITTED TO COUNCIL WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION, as detailed in the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee Report dated June 23, 2026 (3) 26-0528 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.) APPROVED Motion (Hernandez – Blumenfield, Jurado) dated April 14, 2026 – (2) Yes: Jurado, Hernandez; (0) No; (1) Absent: Nazarian (4) 26-0764 CD 14 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, Arts, and River Connectivity (PARC) Project. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report dated May 21, 2026 – (2) Yes: Jurado, Hernandez; (0) No; (1) Absent: Nazarian (5) 24-1263 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.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Department of Animal Services report dated June 5, 2026 – (2) Yes: Jurado, Hernandez; (0) No; (1) Absent: Nazarian (6) 26-0736 CD 11 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. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 14, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2026) APPROVED the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report dated May 15, 2026 – (2) Yes: Jurado, Hernandez; (0) No; (1) Absent: Nazarian (7) 26-0307 Board of Library Commissioners report relative to the approval of a Publishing Agreement between John McCormack and Angel City Press at the Los Angeles Public Library. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted  TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 3, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2026) APPROVED the Board of Library Commissioners report dated June 1, 2026 – (2) Yes: Jurado, Hernandez; (0) No; (1) Absent: Nazarian (8) 26-0840 CD 4 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. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 3, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2026) APPROVED the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report dated June 4, 2026 – (2) Yes: Jurado, Hernandez; (0) No; (1) Absent: Nazarian (9) 25-0006-S72 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 is referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee, Ad Hoc Committee for LA Recovery, and Budget and Finance Committee.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes  Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Department of Animal Services report dated June 4, 2026 – (2) Yes: Jurado, Hernandez; (0) No; (1) Absent: Nazarian (10) 26-0570 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.) 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