Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · June 21, 2023
Minutes
Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken InPerson Only.
JOURNAL – NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2023 8:30 AM
ROOM 401, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
COUNCILMEMBER EUNISSES HERNANDEZ,
MEMBERS:
CHAIR
COUNCILMEMBER JOHN LEE
COUNCILMEMBER HEATHER HUTT
(Eric Villanueva Legislative Assistant (213) 9781072 or eric.villanueva@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. The live audio can also
be accessed at: (213) 621CITY (Metro), (818) 9049450 (Valley), (310) 471CITY (Westside) and (310) 547CITY (San Pedro
Area). If the live audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public are encouraged to use one of the other
channels.
The Committee will take public comment from members of the public inperson only; there will be no public comment by
teleconference. Additional information regarding Committee procedures provided at the end of this agenda.
MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
ITEM(S)
(1) 231200S73
Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Ms.
Catherine Unger to the Cultural Affairs Commission.
Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE JULY 7, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JULY 5, 2023)
APPROVED Mayor's report dated 052323 (2) Yes; (1) Absent: Hutt
Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE JULY 7, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JULY 5, 2023)
APPROVED Mayor's report dated 052323 (2) Yes; (1) Absent: Hutt
(2) 231200S82
Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Mark
Gonzalez to the Board of Zoo Commissioners.
Financial Disclosure Statement: Not applicable
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE JULY 7, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JULY 5, 2023)
APPROVED Mayor's report dated 052323 (2) Yes; (1) Absent: Hutt
(3) 231200S86
Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Renata
Simril to the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners.
Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE JULY 7, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JULY 5, 2023)
APPROVED Mayor's report dated 052323 (2) Yes; (1) Absent: Hutt
(4) 231200S120
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of James
Jensvold to the Board of Animal Services Commissioners.
Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JULY 21, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JULY 5, 2023)
Jensvold to the Board of Animal Services Commissioners.
Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JULY 21, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JULY 5, 2023)
APPROVED Mayor's report dated 060623 (2) Yes; (1) Absent: Hutt
(5) 230588
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Staycee
Dains as the Permanent General Manager for the Department of Animal
Services.
Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JULY 17, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JULY 5, 2023)
APPROVED Mayor's report dated 060123 (2) Yes; (1) Absent: Hutt
(6) 230130
CD 15 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee and Board of Recreation and Park
Commissioners reports relative to authorizing the Department of
Recreation and Parks to apply for a Measure A grant for capital
improvements at the 109th Street Recreation Center.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report dated 020223, and Board of Recreation and
Park Commissioners report dated 033123 (2) Yes; (1) Absent: Hutt
(7) 230471
CD 6 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report relative to the Fiscal
Year 2022 Economic Development Initiative/Community Project Funding
Grant award for the Sepulveda Basin Sports Complex New Community
Room and New Ranger Station Project.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report dated 020223, and Board of Recreation and
Park Commissioners report dated 033123 (2) Yes; (1) Absent: Hutt
(7) 230471
CD 6 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report relative to the Fiscal
Year 2022 Economic Development Initiative/Community Project Funding
Grant award for the Sepulveda Basin Sports Complex New Community
Room and New Ranger Station Project.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report dated 050423 (2) Yes; (1)
Absent: Hutt
(8) 150989S19
Joint City Administrative Officer (CAO)/Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA),
Board of Recreation and Parks, and Department of Recreation and Parks
reports relative to the Fiscal Year 202324 Project Plan with the Los
Angeles 2028 Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic And
Paralympic Games.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Financial Policies Statement: Yes
Debt Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For:
Venice Neighborhood Council
Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report dated 011923, CAO/CLA report
dated 032323, and Recreation and Parks Department report dated 032923 (2) Yes;
(1) Absent: Hutt
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., 000000) 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 subjectmatter jurisdiction of the Committee. The
Committee is not required to take general public comment at special meetings. The Committee may limit the total amount of time for
public comment on any specific agenda item, on all agendaitems collectively, and/or on general public comment, based on the
anticipated time required to hear from public speakers on any given or all agenda items, on the availability of Committee members
and the need to maintain quorum, and on any other relevant factor. The Committee shall not discuss or take action relative to any
general public comment except as explicitly permitted under the Brown Act.
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., 000000) 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 subjectmatter jurisdiction of the Committee. The
Committee is not required to take general public comment at special meetings. The Committee may limit the total amount of time for
public comment on any specific agenda item, on all agendaitems collectively, and/or on general public comment, based on the
anticipated time required to hear from public speakers on any given or all agenda items, on the availability of Committee members
and the need to maintain quorum, and on any other relevant factor. The Committee shall not discuss or take action relative to any
general public comment except as explicitly permitted under the Brown Act.
COMMITTEE INFORMATION, ASSIGNMENTS, AND STRUCTURE
https://clerk.lacity.gov/clerkservices/cps/councilcommitteemeetings/infoassignmentsstructure
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION
Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 9781133. For Telecommunications Relay Service for the
hearing impaired, please see the information below.
NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES
If a member of the public is compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require them to register as a
lobbyist and report this activity. More information can be found at Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. or at
ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. Further assistance can be found by contacting the Ethics Commission at (213) 9781960 or
ethics.commission@lacity.org.
EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
A member of the public seeking to challenge a City action in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public
hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk prior to the public hearing in time
reasonably to be considered by the Committee members. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City
Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE (TRS) COMMUNICATIONS
Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability, may be able to avail themselves of both for
peertopeer and thirdparty telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications. Telecommunications Relay Service is a
telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in
all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers
generally telephone companies are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no
cost to the TRS user.
What forms of TRS are available? There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment
available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIYBased TRS; SpeechtoSpeech Relay Service; Shared NonEnglish Language Relay
Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail
descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunicationsrelayservicetrs.
Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the caller is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello, this is the relay
service…" when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is deaf,
hardofhearing, or has a speech disability.
For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities, visit the
FCC's Disability Rights Office website.
Agenda
Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken InPerson Only.
NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2023 8:30 AM
ROOM 401, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
COUNCILMEMBER EUNISSES HERNANDEZ,
MEMBERS:
CHAIR
COUNCILMEMBER JOHN LEE
COUNCILMEMBER HEATHER HUTT
(Eric Villanueva Legislative Assistant (213) 9781075 or eric.villanueva@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. The live audio can also
be accessed at: (213) 621CITY (Metro), (818) 9049450 (Valley), (310) 471CITY (Westside) and (310) 547CITY (San Pedro
Area). If the live audio is unavailable via one of these channels, members of the public are encouraged to use one of the other
channels.
The Committee will take public comment from members of the public inperson only; there will be no public comment by
teleconference. Additional information regarding Committee procedures provided at the end of this agenda.
MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
ITEM(S)
(1) 231200S73
Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Ms.
Catherine Unger to the Cultural Affairs Commission.
Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JULY 7, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JULY 5, 2023)
(2) 231200S82
Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JULY 7, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JULY 5, 2023)
(2) 231200S82
Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Mark
Gonzalez to the Board of Zoo Commissioners.
Financial Disclosure Statement: Not applicable
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JULY 7, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JULY 5, 2023)
(3) 231200S86
Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Renata
Simril to the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners.
Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JULY 7, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JULY 5, 2023)
(4) 231200S120
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of James
Jensvold to the Board of Animal Services Commissioners.
Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JULY 21, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JULY 5, 2023)
(5) 230588
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Staycee
Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JULY 21, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JULY 5, 2023)
(5) 230588
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Staycee
Dains as the Permanent General Manager for the Department of Animal
Services.
Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE JULY 17, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION JULY 5, 2023)
(6) 230130
CD 15 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee and Board of Recreation and Park
Commissioners reports relative to authorizing the Department of
Recreation and Parks to apply for a Measure A grant for capital
improvements at the 109th Street Recreation Center.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(7) 230471
CD 6 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report relative to the Fiscal
Year 2022 Economic Development Initiative/Community Project Funding
Grant award for the Sepulveda Basin Sports Complex New Community
Room and New Ranger Station Project.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(8) 150989S19
Joint City Administrative Officer (CAO)/Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA),
Board of Recreation and Parks, and Department of Recreation and Parks
reports relative to the Fiscal Year 202324 Project Plan with the Los
Angeles 2028 Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic And
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(8) 150989S19
Joint City Administrative Officer (CAO)/Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA),
Board of Recreation and Parks, and Department of Recreation and Parks
reports relative to the Fiscal Year 202324 Project Plan with the Los
Angeles 2028 Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic And
Paralympic Games.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Financial Policies Statement: Yes
Debt Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For:
Venice Neighborhood Council
(Referred to the Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympics and
Paralympic Games and the Neighborhoods and Community
Enrichment Committee)
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., 000000) 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 subjectmatter jurisdiction of the Committee. The
Committee is not required to take general public comment at special meetings. The Committee may limit the total amount of time for
public comment on any specific agenda item, on all agendaitems collectively, and/or on general public comment, based on the
anticipated time required to hear from public speakers on any given or all agenda items, on the availability of Committee members
and the need to maintain quorum, and on any other relevant factor. The Committee shall not discuss or take action relative to any
general public comment except as explicitly permitted under the Brown Act.
COMMITTEE INFORMATION, ASSIGNMENTS, AND STRUCTURE
https://clerk.lacity.gov/clerkservices/cps/councilcommitteemeetings/infoassignmentsstructure
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION
Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 9781133. For Telecommunications Relay Service for the
hearing impaired, please see the information below.
public comment on any specific agenda item, on all agendaitems collectively, and/or on general public comment, based on the
anticipated time required to hear from public speakers on any given or all agenda items, on the availability of Committee members
and the need to maintain quorum, and on any other relevant factor. The Committee shall not discuss or take action relative to any
general public comment except as explicitly permitted under the Brown Act.
COMMITTEE INFORMATION, ASSIGNMENTS, AND STRUCTURE
https://clerk.lacity.gov/clerkservices/cps/councilcommitteemeetings/infoassignmentsstructure
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION
Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 9781133. For Telecommunications Relay Service for the
hearing impaired, please see the information below.
NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES
If a member of the public is compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require them to register as a
lobbyist and report this activity. More information can be found at Los Angeles Municipal Code 48.01 et seq. or at
ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. Further assistance can be found by contacting the Ethics Commission at (213) 9781960 or
ethics.commission@lacity.org.
EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
A member of the public seeking to challenge a City action in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public
hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk prior to the public hearing in time
reasonably to be considered by the Committee members. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City
Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE (TRS) COMMUNICATIONS
Individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, and individuals with a speech disability, may be able to avail themselves of both for
peertopeer and thirdparty telecommunications relay service (TRS) communications. Telecommunications Relay Service is a
telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls. TRS is available in
all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories for local and/or long distance calls. TRS providers
generally telephone companies are compensated for the costs of providing TRS from either a state or a federal fund. There is no
cost to the TRS user.
What forms of TRS are available? There are several forms of TRS, depending on the particular needs of the user and the equipment
available: TRS includes: Text to Voice TIYBased TRS; SpeechtoSpeech Relay Service; Shared NonEnglish Language Relay
Service; Captioned Telephone Relay Service; Internet Protocol Relay Service; and Video Relay Service. Please visit this site for detail
descriptions, https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunicationsrelayservicetrs.
Don't hang up! Some people hang up on TRS calls because they think the caller is a telemarketer. If you hear, "Hello, this is the relay
service…" when you pick up the phone, please don't hang up! You are about to talk, through a TRS provider, to a person who is deaf,
hardofhearing, or has a speech disability.
For more information about FCC programs to promote access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities, visit the
FCC's Disability Rights Office website.