Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee — Los Angeles, CA
Date: 2023-12-06
Time: 08:30

Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken In­Person Only.


 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE

 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 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) 23­0350
 Department of Recreation and Parks report relative to the curriculum­
 based self­defense programming by geographical area that has been or is
 currently offered.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


 (2) 23­0452
 Department of Animal Services reports relative to rate increases to the free
 certificate and discount vouchers for the Spay and Neuter Program and
 Citywide Cat program, and amendment to existing contracts to apply
 based self­defense programming by geographical area that has been or is
 currently offered.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(2) 23­0452
 Department of Animal Services reports relative to rate increases to the free
 certificate and discount vouchers for the Spay and Neuter Program and
 Citywide Cat program, and amendment to existing contracts to apply
 recommended new rates.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(3) 20­1200­S28
 Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Mr. Mark
 Villasenor to the Los Angeles City­County Native American Indian
 Commission.
 Financial Disclosure Statement: Not applicable
 Backgroud Check: Pending

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(4) 23­1200­S157
 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Natasha
 Case to the Board of Cultural Affairs Commissioners.
 Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed
 Background Check: Pending

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 TIME LIMIT FILE ­ DECEMBER 15, 2023


 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ DECEMBER 15, 2023)


(5) 23­1228
 Motion (McOsker – Raman – Blumenfield) relative to the economic
 overview of comparable wages and benefits for the City’s Park Activity
 Monitors and Film Monitors personnel when compared to the film industry
 as a whole, and related matters.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ DECEMBER 15, 2023)


(5) 23­1228
 Motion (McOsker – Raman – Blumenfield) relative to the economic
 overview of comparable wages and benefits for the City’s Park Activity
 Monitors and Film Monitors personnel when compared to the film industry
 as a whole, and related matters.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 (This matter is referred to the Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee
 and Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee)


(6) 20­0262
 Department of Animal Services report relative to accepting a final
 disbursement of liquidated funds from the Estate of Kenneth G. Anderson,
 and authority to transfer funds from the Animal Welfare Trust Fund to
 renovate the training yards at the South Los Angeles Animal Shelter.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes


 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(7) 23­1200­S156
 Communications from the Mayor relative to the appointment and
 withdrawal from consideration of Tommy Bui to the Board of Library
 Commissioners.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 TIME LIMIT FILE ­ DECEMBER 14, 2023


 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ DECEMBER 13, 2023)


(8) 23­1217
 Department of Animal Services report relative to accepting a bequest from
 the Wade Trust to benefit the Harbor Animal Services Center.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(9) 23­1212
 Los Angeles Department of Animal Services report relative to a monetary
 donation from the Annenberg Foundation for the Animal Sterilization Fund
 to support the Spay and Neuter Program.
 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(9) 23­1212
 Los Angeles Department of Animal Services report relative to a monetary
 donation from the Annenberg Foundation for the Animal Sterilization Fund
 to support the Spay and Neuter Program.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(10) 23­0838
 Motion (Rodriguez ­ Krekorian) relative to the process of a suitable
 commemoration of the 100th anniversary of City Hall.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(11) 12­1967­S8
 Department of Animal Services report relative to a grant awarded by the
 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for fee­waived
 public adoptions of kittens and cats.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


(12) 12­1967­S9
 Department of Animal Services report relative to a grant awarded by the
 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, for fee­waived
 public adoptions of puppies and dogs.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.


(13) 13­0933­S7
 Department of Cultural Affairs report relative to the updated annual
 Expenditure Plan and Fee Status Report for the Arts Development Fee
 Program for Fiscal Year 2023­24.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes


 Community Impact Statement: None submitted
 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.


 (13) 13­0933­S7
 Department of Cultural Affairs report relative to the updated annual
 Expenditure Plan and Fee Status Report for the Arts Development Fee
 Program for Fiscal Year 2023­24.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes


 Community Impact Statement: None submitted


 (14) 13­1493­S15
 City Administrative Officer report relative to an updated sidewalk and park
 vending fee study.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Financial Policies Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 (Also referred to the Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and
 Disability Committee, Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee,
 and Public Works 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.

NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES
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.

Please Note Public Comment Will Be Taken In­Person Only.


 JOURNAL – NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE

 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 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) 23­0350
 Department of Recreation and Parks report relative to the curriculum­
 based self­defense programming by geographical area that has been or is
 currently offered.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 CONTINUED TO DATE TO BE DETERMINED
 (2) 23­0452
 Department of Animal Services reports relative to rate increases to the free
 certificate and discount vouchers for the Spay and Neuter Program and
 based self­defense programming by geographical area that has been or is
 currently offered.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: No

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 CONTINUED TO DATE TO BE DETERMINED
(2) 23­0452
 Department of Animal Services reports relative to rate increases to the free
 certificate and discount vouchers for the Spay and Neuter Program and
 Citywide Cat program, and amendment to existing contracts to apply
 recommended new rates.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 APPROVED Department of Animal Services (DAS) report dated 11­28­23 AS
 AMENDED, and RECEIVE and FILE DAS report dated 11­08­23 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No
(3) 20­1200­S28
 Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Mr. Mark
 Villasenor to the Los Angeles City­County Native American Indian
 Commission.
 Financial Disclosure Statement: Not applicable
 Backgroud Check: Pending

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 APPROVED Mayor communication dated 10­31­23 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No
(4) 23­1200­S157
 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Natasha
 Case to the Board of Cultural Affairs Commissioners.
 Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed
 Background Check: Pending

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 TIME LIMIT FILE ­ DECEMBER 15, 2023


 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ DECEMBER 15, 2023)

 APPROVED Mayor communication dated 10­31­23 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No
(5) 23­1228
 Motion (McOsker – Raman – Blumenfield) relative to an economic
 overview of comparable wages and benefits for the City’s Park Activity
 Monitors and Film Monitors personnel when compared to the film industry
 TIME LIMIT FILE ­ DECEMBER 15, 2023


 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ DECEMBER 15, 2023)

 APPROVED Mayor communication dated 10­31­23 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No
(5) 23­1228
 Motion (McOsker – Raman – Blumenfield) relative to an economic
 overview of comparable wages and benefits for the City’s Park Activity
 Monitors and Film Monitors personnel when compared to the film industry
 as a whole, and related matters.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 (This matter is referred to the Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee
 and Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee)

 APPROVED Motion (McOsker ­ Raman ­Blumenfield) ­ (3) Yes; (0) No
(6) 20­0262
 Department of Animal Services report relative to accepting a final
 disbursement of liquidated funds from the Estate of Kenneth G. Anderson,
 and authority to transfer funds from the Animal Welfare Trust Fund to
 renovate the training yards at the South Los Angeles Animal Shelter.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 APPROVED Department of Animal Services report dated 09­18­23 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No
(7) 23­1200­S156
 Communications from the Mayor relative to the appointment and
 withdrawal from consideration of Tommy Bui to the Board of Library
 Commissioners.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.


 TIME LIMIT FILE ­ DECEMBER 14, 2023


 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ DECEMBER 13, 2023)

 NOTE and FILE Mayor communications dated 10­30­23 and 11­17­23 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No
(8) 23­1217
 Department of Animal Services report relative to accepting a bequest from
 the Wade Trust to benefit the Harbor Animal Services Center.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION ­ DECEMBER 13, 2023)

 NOTE and FILE Mayor communications dated 10­30­23 and 11­17­23 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No
(8) 23­1217
 Department of Animal Services report relative to accepting a bequest from
 the Wade Trust to benefit the Harbor Animal Services Center.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 APPROVED Department of Animal Services report dated 09­18­23 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No
(9) 23­1212
 Los Angeles Department of Animal Services report relative to a monetary
 donation from the Annenberg Foundation for the Animal Sterilization Fund
 to support the Spay and Neuter Program.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 APPROVED Department of Animal Services report dated 10­26­23 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No
(10) 23­0838
 Motion (Rodriguez ­ Krekorian) relative to the process of a suitable
 commemoration of the 100th anniversary of City Hall.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 APPROVED Motion (Rodriguez ­ Krekorian) ­ (3) Yes; (0) No
(11) 12­1967­S8
 Department of Animal Services report relative to a grant awarded by the
 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for fee­waived
 public adoptions of kittens and cats.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED Department of Animal Services report dated 10­20­23 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No
(12) 12­1967­S9
 Department of Animal Services report relative to a grant awarded by the
 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, for fee­waived
 public adoptions of puppies and dogs.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 APPROVED Department of Animal Services report dated 10­20­23 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No
 (12) 12­1967­S9
 Department of Animal Services report relative to a grant awarded by the
 American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, for fee­waived
 public adoptions of puppies and dogs.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 APPROVED Department of Animal Services report dated 10­20­23 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No
 (13) 13­0933­S7
 Department of Cultural Affairs report relative to the updated annual
 Expenditure Plan and Fee Status Report for the Arts Development Fee
 Program for Fiscal Year 2023­24.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

 APPROVED Department of Cultural Affairs report dated 11­28­23 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No
 (14) 13­1493­S15
 City Administrative Officer report relative to an updated sidewalk and park
 vending fee study.

 Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes

 Financial Policies Statement: Yes

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

 (Also referred to the Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and
 Disability Committee, Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee,
 and Public Works Committee.)


 APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated 07­28­23 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No


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
 APPROVED City Administrative Officer report dated 07­28­23 ­ (3) Yes; (0) No


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.

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.
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.