Los Angeles
City Council
Agenda Item 70
(70) 230552 CDs 9, 14 STATUTORY EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSIONERS (BOARD) and LA FOR KIDS STEERING COMMITTEE REPORT, and RESOLUTION relative to the applications and execution of Measure A grant funds for the South City of Los Angeles Wetlands Project and the Sixth Street Viaduct Park, Arts, and River Connectivity (PARC) Improvements Project, and related matters. A. LA FOR KIDS STEERING COMMITTEE REPORT Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to submit 2 Measure A grant applications as detailed in the Attachment to the County of Los Angeles Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) under the Measure A Category 1 and Category 2 Annual Allocation Program, attached to the Council file. 2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept the Grant funds, if awarded, and execute the attached grant agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as set forth in the Attachment to this Report for the grant amount, scope, and the grant performance period for each project described in the Attachment, subject to the approval of the Mayor and City Council pursuant to Section 14.6(c) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) and approval as to form of the grant agreement by the City Attorney. 3. SUBMIT the RAP’s grant request to the Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee in accordance with City Council instructions (Council file No. 180611) and to the Mayor and City Council for approval pursuant to Section 14.6(c) of the LAAC. 4. AUTHORIZE the RAP to make any technical adjustments to the Measure A applications as necessary to carry out the intent of this Report. B. BOARD OF RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSIONERS (BOARD) REPORT Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the RAP to submit a grant application. 2. RESCIND Recommendation Nos. 1, 2, and 3 of the RAP’s Board Report No. 23095, which authorized the submission of a Measure A grant application for the Sixth Street Viaduct PARC Improvements Project and the execution of the grant agreement. 3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept the Grant funds for the Project, if awarded, and execute the attached grant agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as set forth in Attachment No. 2 of the Board report dated November 7, 2024, attached to the Council file. 4. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, attached as Attachment No. 3 of said Board report dated November 7, 2024, for the projects described in the Summary and Attachment No. 1 of said Board report. Fiscal Impact Statement: The L.A. for Kids Steering Committee reports that There is not anticipated General Fund impact for the South LA Wetlands Project as this is an existing facility. There is an anticipated G l F d i t i t t t d t i bl f ti j g y p General Fund impact in an amount not yet determinable for operations and maintenance costs for the PARC project since the facility is currently not in operation. These costs will be addressed through the City Budget process upon completion of the project. RAP reports that there is no anticipated impact to RAP’s General Fund in applying for Measure A Category 1 and 2 Annual Allocation funds. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee waived consideration of the above matter)