Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee
Regular MeetingLos Angeles, CA · October 20, 2023
Minutes
Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken InPerson Only.
JOURNAL – NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 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)
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MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
ITEM(S)
(1) 231200S149
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Tria Blu
Wakpa to the Cultural Affairs Commission, for the term ending June 30,
2028.
Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE NOVEMBER 24, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION NOVEMBER 14, 2023)
2028.
Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending
Background Check: Pending
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
TIME LIMIT FILE NOVEMBER 24, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION NOVEMBER 14, 2023)
APPROVED Mayor's report dated 101023 (3) Yes; (0) No
(2) 111345S2
CD 7, CD 10 Motion (Rodriguez – Hutt – Yaroslavsky) relative to a lease or license
agreement with oneyear option to renew between the City and Paws for
Life K9 Rescue for the operation of the Northeast Valley Animal Service
Center for services provided under Contract No. C128954, and the
funding needed to cover basic utilities and maintenance at the Northeast
Valley and Jefferson Park Animal Service Centers.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
APPROVED Motion (Rodriguez – Hutt – Yaroslavsky) (3) Yes; (0) No
(3) 121670S7
L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report relative to Proposition K program
reconciliation, status of active projects, recommended funding adjustments,
and strategic plan to complete program requirements.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED LA for Kids Steering Committee report dated 100423 (3) Yes; (0) No
(4) 231093
Motion (Hernandez – Blumenfield – McOsker) relative to funding options,
including the Unappropriated Balance and the Animal Welfare Trust Fund,
to add additional funding to the Department of Animal Services (DAS)
"Salaries, AsNeeded" account, which would be necessary to hire 90 as
needed Relief Animal Care Worker positions and 30 asneeded
Administrative Clerk positions.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(Referred to the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committe)
APPROVED Motion (Hernandez – Blumenfield – McOsker) (3) Yes; (0) No
(5) 231062
City Administrative Officer report relative to authorizing the Board of Library
needed Relief Animal Care Worker positions and 30 asneeded
Administrative Clerk positions.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(Referred to the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committe)
APPROVED Motion (Hernandez – Blumenfield – McOsker) (3) Yes; (0) No
(5) 231062
City Administrative Officer report relative to authorizing the Board of Library
Commissioners to execute a proposed contract with Thought Projects,
LLC, to provide exhibition coordinator services to the Los Angeles Public
Library.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Financial Policies Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE NOVEMBER 27, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION NOVEMBER 14, 2023)
APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated 070723 (3) Yes; (0) No
(6) 231025
CD 14 Motion (De Leon – Rodriguez) relative to the use of the former Mexican
Consulate space in the Biscailuz Building as a facility that will serve as a
constituent service center for the downtown area of Council District 14, and
related matters.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
(Referred to the Government Operations Committee)
NOT APPROVED Motion (DeLeon – Rodriguez) (2) No; Hernandez, Hutt : (1) Yes;
Lee
(7) 230219
CD 14 El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument report relative to an
amendment to the Los Angeles Administrative Code delegating to the El
Pueblo Commission the discretion to set its own meeting schedule.
Fiscal Impact Statement: No
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument report dated 020923 AS
AMENDED (3) Yes; (0) No
(7) 230219
CD 14 El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument report relative to an
amendment to the Los Angeles Administrative Code delegating to the El
Pueblo Commission the discretion to set its own meeting schedule.
Fiscal Impact Statement: No
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument report dated 020923 AS
AMENDED (3) Yes; (0) No
(8) 230962
CD 14 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report relative to
the proposed Lease Agreement between the Department of Recreation
and Parks and the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, Inc., for the operation
and maintenance of the East Los Angeles Conservation Corps Site.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE NOVEMBER 7, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION NOVEMBER 7, 2023)
APPROVED Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners report dated 090823
(3) Yes; (0) No
(9) 230966
CD 4 City Administrative Officer report relative to authorizing the Board of
Recreation and Parks to execute the proposed agreement with Rowena
Partners, LLC, for the operation and maintenance of the Park Center Food
and Beverage Concession at Griffith Park.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE NOVEMBER 7, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION NOVEMBER 7, 2023)
APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated 071923 (3) Yes; (0) No
(10) 230968
City Administrative Officer report relative to authorizing the President,
Board of Library Commissioners, to execute the proposed contract with
Convergint Technologies, LLC, to provide enterprise security cameras and
access control systems for Central and Branch Libraries.
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION NOVEMBER 7, 2023)
APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated 071923 (3) Yes; (0) No
(10) 230968
City Administrative Officer report relative to authorizing the President,
Board of Library Commissioners, to execute the proposed contract with
Convergint Technologies, LLC, to provide enterprise security cameras and
access control systems for Central and Branch Libraries.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
TIME LIMIT FILE NOVEMBER 7, 2023
(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION NOVEMBER 7, 2023)
APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated 061623 (3) Yes; (0) No
(11) 230165
CD 15 Department of Recreation and Parks report relative to project updates and
timelines for the Watts Skate Park, and potential funding sources as well as
grants that can be applied for the Watts Skate Park.
Fiscal Impact Statement: No
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
NOTE and FILE Department of Recreation and Parks report dated 090723 (3) Yes;
(0) No
(12) 230428
CD 10, CD 12, CD 15Department of Recreation and Parks report relative to the resources
needed to increase park patrolling by Park Rangers, and related
matters.
Fiscal Impact Statement: No
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
NOTE and FILE Department of Recreation and Parks report dated 100423 (3) Yes;
(0) No
(13) 221561
CD 15 Department of Recreation and Parks report relative to the status of the
Rosecrans Recreation Center fence project, and any necessary actions to
ensure timely completion.
Fiscal Impact Statement: No
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
NOTE and FILE Department of Recreation and Parks report dated 100423 (3) Yes;
(0) No
(13) 221561
CD 15 Department of Recreation and Parks report relative to the status of the
Rosecrans Recreation Center fence project, and any necessary actions to
ensure timely completion.
Fiscal Impact Statement: No
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
NOTE and FILE Department of Recreation and Parks report dated 091323 (3) Yes;
(0) No
(14) 230927
CD 10 Motion (Hutt – HarrisDawson) relative to naming the field at Jackie
Robinson Stadium located in the Rancho Cienega Recreation Center as
the "Vera Ford Field" in recognition of her years of relentless dedication to
this facility.
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED Motion (Hutt – HarrisDawson) (3) Yes; (0) No
(15) 231128
CD 4 Zoo Department report relative to a proposed interim agreement between
the City and the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
APPROVED Los Angeles Zoo Department report dated 101123 (3) Yes; (0) No
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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.
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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.
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