Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee · Held

Los Angeles City Council Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee meeting, October 21, 2026

October 21, 2026, 2 p.m. · Updated October 22, 2026

From official records: The Los Angeles City Council's Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee met on Oct. 21, 2026 and approved all 11 council file items on its agenda, one of them as amended, the committee reports and transmittals on the council files show. Ten votes were 2-0 with Adrin Nazarian absent; the spay and neuter item was approved 3-0. The committee backed a no-cost nonprofit lease with Urban Alchemy for City space at 1710 N. Cherokee Ave. for the CIRCLE crisis response program, a report on a Citywide data privacy policy and the City Administrative Officer's second construction projects report for 2026-27, with $11,665,484 in transfers, which goes next to the Budget and Finance Committee. The agenda also listed a discussion-only presentation by LAUSD Superintendent Andrés E. Chait. The committee Journal was not posted as of Oct. 22, 2026.

As of October 22, 2026, outcomes for the October 21, 2026 meeting of the Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee of the Los Angeles City Council come from official records posted so far, such as council files, recorded votes and filed statements. Some results may be missing until the full minutes are posted and read.

The agenda, posted Oct. 16, 2026, set the meeting for 2 p.m. in Room 401, City Hall, and the Clerk’s meeting notice gave the same time and room. Public comment was in person only. Item 2 is also referred to the Budget and Finance Committee, and item 9 to the Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (agenda).

Committee members since Aug. 31, 2026, per the Council President’s assignment letter: Monica Rodriguez (chair), Adrin Nazarian (vice chair) and Katy Yaroslavsky. The agenda listed the same three members. Outcomes below come from the Oct. 21, 2026 entries on each item’s council file and the committee reports and transmittals posted there. The vote blocks list Rodriguez and Yaroslavsky voting yes on every item; Nazarian voted yes on item 3 and is listed absent on the other 10 (committee report, CF 26-0533; committee report, CF 26-1327). Each report says the committee acted “after an opportunity for public comment was held.”

1. Presentation by LAUSD Superintendent Andrés E. Chait

• What it does: The agenda listed a “verbal presentation from Superintendent Andrés E. Chait, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)” as a discussion item only, with no council file (agenda).
• Coverage: The LAUSD Board of Education voted unanimously in closed session on June 24, 2026 to make Chait superintendent, ABC7 reported (ABC7, June 24, 2026).

2. Second construction projects report for 2026-27

• What it does: The agenda lists the City Administrative Officer’s Oct. 5, 2026 report on the Second Construction Projects Report for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (agenda).
• Who brought it: The City Administrative Officer. The file was referred to this committee and the Budget and Finance Committee on Oct. 6, 2026 (CF 26-1124-S1).
• Money: The agenda marks the item “Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes,” “Financial Policies Statement: Yes” and “Debt Impact Statement: Yes” (agenda).
• Earlier action: The Council adopted the first construction projects report of 2026-27 on Sept. 9, 2026, 11-0 (CF 26-1124).
• What happened: The committee approved the CAO’s recommendations 2-0, with Nazarian absent. Subject to the Mayor’s approval, they authorize the Controller to transfer $11,665,484 between departments and funds, reimburse the General Fund from MICLA for 19 listed projects (among them Animal Services shelter cameras and turf, the Convention Center expansion, Fire Station 69 and 107 repairs, LAPD dispatch center transfer switches and two Zoo habitat projects), reauthorize $3,274,894 in MICLA funding for municipal facilities, set up a $488,853 account for a Seventh Street Body Shop and extend $620,494 and $150,652 in expired 2023-24 MICLA authority (transmittal).
• What’s next: The committee sent the file to the Budget and Finance Committee (transmittal).

3. Spay and neuter vouchers in 2025-26

• What it does: The agenda lists the Department of Animal Services report of June 25, 2026 on sterilization vouchers issued and redeemed in Fiscal Year 2025-26 through its Spay and Neuter Program, with an attachment of voucher statistics (agenda).
• Who brought it: The report answers a motion by Monica Rodriguez, seconded by Bob Blumenfield, on April 14, 2026 (CF 26-0533).
• Money: The agenda marks the item “Fiscal Impact Statement: No” (agenda).
• Earlier action: The former Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee approved the motion May 26, 2026, and the Council adopted it June 5, 2026, 10-0, with Heather Hutt, Adrin Nazarian, Traci Park, Curren D. Price and Monica Rodriguez absent. The Clerk re-referred the report to this committee on Aug. 28, 2026, under CF 26-2000 (CF 26-0533).
• What happened: The committee approved the item as amended, 3-0, with Rodriguez, Nazarian and Yaroslavsky voting yes. It recommends that the Council note and file the Animal Services report. Rodriguez added two instructions, seconded by Nazarian: Animal Services is to report on the resources needed to make sure subsidized vouchers reach those who need them, the projected number of procedures in 2026-27 compared with the last five years, how more funding would help and any limits among providers; and to report on programs for spay and neuter services in high-need areas such as Skid Row, including organizations it may need to contract with (committee report).
• What’s next: The report goes to the Council (committee report).

4. Animal Control Officer staffing

• What it does: The agenda describes the motion as concerning the Department of Animal Services’ current staffing and deployment of Animal Control Officers, and the resources needed to maintain service levels and response times “to ensure the safety of animals and residents across the City” (agenda).
• Who brought it: Monica Rodriguez, seconded by Ysabel Jurado, on Oct. 6, 2026 (CF 26-1411).
• What happened: The committee approved the motion 2-0, with Nazarian absent. It recommends that the Council direct Animal Services to report on its current staffing and deployment of Animal Control Officers and what it needs to keep response times. The report says keeping enough officers on evening, overnight and early-morning shifts can reduce response delays (committee report).
• What’s next: The report goes to the Council (committee report).

5. Deaccession policy for the City Art Collection

• What it does: The agenda describes the motion as concerning a proposed deaccession policy for disposing of artwork and objects in the City Art Collection “that mirrors other municipalities and museums, or other industry best practices” (agenda). The council file title adds professional review and documentation and “a transparent process for removing artwork” (CF 26-1420).
• Who brought it: Monica Rodriguez, seconded by Heather Hutt, on Oct. 7, 2026 (CF 26-1420).
• What happened: The committee approved the motion 2-0, with Nazarian absent. It recommends that the Council instruct the Chief Legislative Analyst, with the Department of Cultural Affairs, to report on a deaccession policy modeled on those of other cities and museums. The report says such a policy would set criteria for removing works and would generally limit sale proceeds to uses that support the collection (committee report).
• What’s next: The report goes to the Council (committee report).

6. Inventory of City-owned artwork

• What it does: The agenda describes the motion as concerning a comprehensive inventory of City-owned artwork and objects in City facilities (agenda). The council file title lists the condition of each object, a consistent inventory and documentation process, and policies for acquisition, conservation and relocation (CF 26-1420-S1).
• Who brought it: Monica Rodriguez, seconded by Ysabel Jurado, on Oct. 7, 2026 (CF 26-1420-S1).
• What happened: The committee approved the motion 2-0, with Nazarian absent. It recommends that the Council instruct the Chief Legislative Analyst, with the Department of Cultural Affairs, to report on what it would take to inventory City-owned artwork in City-owned, leased, operated or managed facilities, noting where possible each object’s condition and whether it is part of the official City Art Collection (committee report).
• What’s next: The report goes to the Council (committee report).

7. Proposition K funds for the Studio City Recreation Center gym

• What it does: The agenda describes the motion as a transfer of Proposition K funds for a new data network to support the security and building monitoring systems of the Studio City Recreation Center gymnasium project at 12621 Rye St. (agenda).
• Who brought it: Nithya Raman, seconded by Bob Blumenfield, on Sept. 29, 2026 (CF 26-1372).
• Who it affects: The council file lists Council District 4 (CF 26-1372).
• Money: $18,674.56 from the Proposition K Studio City project account to the Information Technology Agency’s Communication Services account (committee report).
• What happened: The committee approved the motion 2-0, with Nazarian absent. It recommends, subject to the Mayor’s approval, that the Council approve the transfer and let the Bureau of Engineering prepare the Controller’s instructions (committee report).
• What’s next: The report goes to the Council (committee report).

8. Citywide data privacy policy

• What it does: The agenda describes the motion as concerning a Citywide data privacy policy and supporting policies, with standards and safeguards for data collection, storage, retention, access, sharing, disclosure, cybersecurity and “protection of individual privacy” (agenda). The council file title says the policy would cover all City and proprietary departments (CF 26-1427).
• Who brought it: Monica Rodriguez, seconded by Bob Blumenfield, Eunisses Hernandez, John S. Lee, Imelda Padilla and Hugo Soto-Martínez, on Oct. 7, 2026 (CF 26-1427).
• What happened: The committee approved the motion 2-0, with Nazarian absent. It recommends that the Council instruct the Information Technology Agency, with the Chief Legislative Analyst, to report with recommendations for a privacy policy for all City and proprietary departments. The report would also cover appropriate and prohibited uses of City technology and data, and transparency, oversight and auditing requirements (committee report).
• What’s next: The report goes to the Council (committee report).

9. The 2028 Games in the Library’s Summer Reading Challenge

• What it does: The agenda describes the motion as incorporating the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games into the Los Angeles Public Library’s 2028 Summer Reading Challenge (agenda).
• Who brought it: Monica Rodriguez, seconded by Curren D. Price Jr., on Oct. 6, 2026 (CF 15-0989-S79).
• What happened: The committee approved the motion 2-0, with Nazarian absent. It recommends that the Council ask the Library to report with recommendations for bringing the Olympics into the 2028 Summer Reading Challenge (transmittal).
• What’s next: The committee sent the file to the Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (transmittal).

10. Urban Alchemy lease for the CIRCLE program

• What it does: The agenda describes the motion as concerning negotiation of a new nonprofit lease with Urban Alchemy for City-owned space at 1710 N. Cherokee Ave., Suite A, for the City’s Crisis and Incident Response through Community-led Engagement (CIRCLE) program (agenda).
• Who brought it: Hugo Soto-Martínez, seconded by Monica Rodriguez, on Sept. 15, 2026 (CF 26-1327).
• Who it affects: The council file lists Council District 13 (CF 26-1327). The committee report describes CIRCLE as a full-time unarmed response program for service calls about unhoused people, and says Urban Alchemy’s no-cost lease for Suite B in the same parking structure expired March 31, 2026 (committee report).
• What happened: The committee approved the motion 2-0, with Nazarian absent. It recommends that the Council direct the General Services Department, with the City Attorney and the City Administrative Officer, to negotiate a new no-cost nonprofit lease with Urban Alchemy for Suite A (committee report).
• What’s next: The report goes to the Council (committee report).

11. General Services building maintenance requests

• What it does: The agenda describes the motion as concerning how the General Services Department prioritizes and completes building maintenance requests (agenda). The council file title names “improving turnaround time” (CF 26-1467).
• Who brought it: Monica Rodriguez, seconded by Curren D. Price Jr., on Oct. 14, 2026 (CF 26-1467).
• What happened: The committee approved the motion 2-0, with Nazarian absent. It recommends that the Council direct the General Services Department to report on how it prioritizes maintenance requests from City departments and its timeline for the work, with recommendations to speed up work orders and use contracted vendors for some services (committee report).
• What’s next: The report goes to the Council (committee report).

12. Exempt surplus land near 39th Street, Flower Drive and Figueroa Street

• What it does: The agenda describes the motion as declaring two City-owned properties exempt surplus land: one adjacent to and west of the corner of 39th Street and Flower Drive, and one adjacent to 3947 S. Figueroa St., near 3900 S. Figueroa St. (agenda).
• Who brought it: Curren D. Price Jr., seconded by Monica Rodriguez, on June 23, 2026 (CF 26-0916).
• Earlier action: The motion was first referred to the Government Operations Committee. The Clerk re-referred it to this committee on Aug. 28, 2026, under CF 26-2000 (CF 26-0916).
• What happened: The committee approved the motion 2-0, with Nazarian absent. It recommends that the Council declare the two parcels, 917 square feet near 39th Street and Flower Drive and about 2,218 square feet near 3947 S. Figueroa St., exempt surplus land under the state Surplus Land Act, find they are no longer needed for City use, and direct the General Services Department to prepare their sale. The report says the parcels are former highway right-of-way that Caltrans gave up to the City, and that they would be conveyed to LMP USC PROPERTY OWNER LLC, owner of the adjacent property; the developer of the adjacent mixed-use project, the Fig Project, has expressed interest in buying them (committee report).
• What’s next: The report goes to the Council (committee report).

No neighborhood council filed a Community Impact Statement on any item; the agenda listed “None submitted” for each council file (agenda).

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