Arts, Park, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee

JOURNAL – ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 - 8:45 AM JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER 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) 15-0989-S41 Reconsideration of Department of Cultural Affairs report relative to an update on planning efforts and approval of the 2028 Cultural Program for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Framework. (This matter is referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee and Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee considered the item on December 9, 2025.)  Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Department of Cultural Affairs report dated October 7, 2025 – (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent – Hernandez (2) 26-1200-S1 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Mary Galvan Rosas to the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners. Background Check: Pending Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 19, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 18, 2026) APPROVED the Mayor report dated January 5, 2026 – (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent – Hernandez (3) 24-1221 Department on Disability report relative to a fentanyl detection device distribution pilot program as part of the Opioid Remediation Program. (This item is referred to the Government Operations Committee and Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee. The Government Operations Committee amended the item on October 7, 2025. The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee continued the item to a date to be determined on December 9, 2025.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted CONTINUED the Item to January 27, 2026 (4) 25-1221 Motion (Padilla – Hernandez) relative to instructing the Department of Animal Services to report on costs and potential funding sources needed to invest in large transport vehicles and personnel to expand the Department’s ability to host and participate in more Pet Fair events, community resource and health fairs, and other City-sponsored events throughout the City. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council APPROVED Motion (Padilla – Hernandez) dated October 17, 2025 – (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent – Hernandez (5) 25-1438 CD 14 Motion (Jurado – Rodriguez) relative to the feasibility of developing a pilot program to further activate Department of Recreation and Parks facilities in Council District 14 as evening art and cultural gallery spaces focused on creative expression, cultural exchange, and Know Your Rights education. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED Motion (Jurado – Rodriguez) dated December 3, 2025 – (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent – Hernandez (6) 25-1200-S61 Communications from the Mayor relative to the appointment and withdrawal of Rolando Chavez to the Board of Animal Services Commissioners. Financial Disclosure Statement: Not applicable Background Check: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 30, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 30, 2026)  RECEIVED AND FILED the Item inasmuch as the appointee is withdrawn from consideration – (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent – Hernandez (7) 25-1537 Categorical Exemption from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 of the California CEQA Guidelines, and Article III, Section 1, Class 1(14) of the City CEQA Guidelines; Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report relative to a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Friends of Oakridge for the restoration and preservation of the Oakridge Estate Residence. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 16, 2026 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 13, 2026) APPROVED the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report dated December 18, 2025 – (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) – Hernandez (8) 25-1533 Proposition K – L.A. For Kids Steering Committee report and Resolution to Initiate Proceedings for the 2026-27 Proposition K Assessment. Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED the Proposition K – L.A. For Kids Steering Committee report and Resolution dated December 11, 2025 – (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent – Hernandez (9) 25-1488 Proposition K – L.A. For Kids Steering Committee report relative to retroactively authorizing the Department of Recreation and Parks to submit grant applications and accept grant funds, if awarded, for six planning and design and capital improvement projects from the County of Los Angeles Regional Park and Open Space District under the Measure A 2025 Competitive Program. (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 December 11, 2025 – (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent – Hernandez (10) 11-0630 Exemptions from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15301, 15323, and 15378(b) of the State CEQA Guidelines, and Section 1(a) of Article III of the City CEQA Guidelines; City Attorney report and draft Ordinance relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to add Verdugo Mountain Park, located east of the Interstate 5 Freeway and south of La Tuna Canyon Road in the Shadow Hills neighborhood, to the list of City parks with specific hours to open at Sunrise and close at Sunset. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted APPROVED City Attorney report and draft Ordinance dated January 5, 2026 – (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent – Hernandez (11) 25-1536 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report and Resolution relative to the Department of Recreation and Parks’ (RAP) submission of a Continued and Expansion Funding Application to the California Department of Social Services General Child Care and Development (CCTR) Program for subsidized preschool services at RAP’s licensed preschools for Fiscal Year 2026-27. (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 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report dated December 18, 2025 – (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent – Hernandez (12) 23-1171 CD 11 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report relative to the feasibility of installing fishing line recycling containers at Venice Pier, including staff, maintenance, and installation costs. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted. NOTED AND FILED the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners report dated December 2, 2025 – (2) Yes; (0) No; (1) Absent – Hernandez 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. 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