City Council

(1) 26-0570 ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT and GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to the preliminary review and environmental due diligence process for the acquisition of various California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) properties for park purposes. Recommendation for Council action: AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks to initiate the preliminary review and due diligence process for the possible acquisition of several Caltrans properties located throughout the City of Los Angeles, totaling approximately 422,967.6 square feet or 9.71 acres in size (Properties), as detailed in the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) report dated April 16, 2026, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that acquisition of the Properties will not require additional funding to maintain the continued use of these park sites currently under lease to the City. However, additional funding is necessary for all pre-acquisition and acquisition costs, including security fencing, security cameras, surveys, title reports, environmental assessments and remediation costs, and any other action necessary to determine if the Properties are potential sites for acquisition and suitable for continued park use. Funding will be determined for each of the Properties as they become available, including all related costs. It is anticipated that acquisition costs will be substantial and therefore grant funding will be necessary to offset City's costs.