Meeting

Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken In-Person Only.
 

Called by Committee Chair

SPECIAL – Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee

Friday, October 20, 2023

ROOM 401, CITY HALL - 8:30 AM 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

MEMBERS:   COUNCILMEMBER EUNISSES HERNANDEZ, CHAIR
    COUNCILMEMBER JOHN LEE
    COUNCILMEMBER HEATHER HUTT
     

(Eric Villanueva - Legislative Assistant - (213) 978-1072 or [email protected])

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The Committee will take public comment from members of the public in-person 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)
23-1200-S149
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)
   
(2)
11-1345-S2
CD 7, CD 10
Motion (Rodriguez – Hutt – Yaroslavsky) relative to a lease or license agreement with one-year 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. C-128954, 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
   
(3)
12-1670-S7
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
   
(4)
23-1093
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, As-Needed" account, which would be necessary to hire 90 as-needed Relief Animal Care Worker positions and 30 as-needed Administrative Clerk positions.
   
 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted
   
 

(Referred to the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committe)
   
(5)
23-1062
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)
   
(6)
23-1025
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)
   
(7)
23-0219
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
   
(8)
23-0962
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)
   
(9)
23-0966
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)
   
(10)
23-0968
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)
   
(11)
23-0165
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
   
(12)
23-0428
CD 10, CD 12, CD 15
Department 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
   
(13)
22-1561
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
   
(14)
23-0927
CD 10
Motion (Hutt – Harris-Dawson) 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
   
(15)
23-1128
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
   

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. The Committee may limit the total amount of time for public comment on any specific agenda item, on all agenda-items 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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