REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER NO. _ .. 16-00 J

DATE ,January 6, 201 6 C.D. Various

BOARD OF RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSIONERS

SUBJECT: VARIOUS COMMUNICATIONS

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The following communications have been received by the Board and recommended action thereon is presented.

From:

1) Mayor, relative to a proposed Personal Services Contract with Hugo E. Perez for Marketing, Community Outreach, and Other Services Related to the Implementation of a Department -Operated Youth Soccer Pro­gram at Limited Department Facilities.

2) Mayor, relative to proposed Personal Services Contracts for As-Needed Hazardous Materials Analysis, Surveying, and Monitoring Services with The Converse Professional Group dba Converse Consultants and with Ninyo & Moore.

Recommendation:

Referred to staff for further processing. (Report No. 15-214)

Referred to staff for further processing. (Report No. 15-209)

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3) Mayor, relative to a proposed Piggyback Personal Service Contract with Vennont Systems, Inc., for the Purchase and Acquisition of Recreation Management and Recreation Systems Software licenses, Equipment, and Services.

4) Mayor, relative to a proposed Amendment to Contract No. 3487 with Pageantry Props and Decor, Inc. for Professional Services for Events at Pershing Square and Spring Street Park.

5) Mayor, relative to a proposed Funding Agreement with Los Angeles County for Community Engagement Activities related to the Countywide Parks Needs Assessment.

6) City Clerk, relative to the surge in homicides in the 77th, Southeast and Newton divisions of the Los Angeles Police Department.

7) City Clerk, relative to creating a more efficient and effective contracting process for contractors and City departments.

8) City Clerk, relative to various public / community projects in Council District Four in need of funding.

9) City Clerk, relative to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles using Payment in Lieu of Taxes funds for the transition of recreation programs from the Department to non-profit service providers.

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Referred to staff for further processing. (Report No. 15-194)

Referred to staff for further processing. (Report No. 15-208)

Referred to staff for further processing. (Report No. 15-226)

Referred to General Manager.

Referred to General Manager.

Referred to General Manager.

Note and File.

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10) City Clerk, relative to a Lease Agreement with the City of Glendale for the installation of subsurface wells at the Central Service Yard.

11) City Clerk, relative to the Donation Agreement with Heal the Bay for the development, construction, and maintenance ofW A YS Park.

12) Chief Legislative Analyst, forwarding the Legislative Report for the week ending, October 30, 2015.

13) Forty-six communications, relative to security in the vicinity of Griffith Park.

14) Susan Swan, Chair, Griffith Park Advisory Board, relative to the LA 2024 Olympic Bid proposal for BMXlOff-Road Biking in Griffith Park.

15) Dave Anderson, relative to possible involvement in Department activities.

16) Katie Ybarra, relative to getting turf soccer fields funded for certain parks · in the North HillslNorthridge area.

17) Larry Castanon, to Citywide Aquatics, relative to the use of the showers at Echo Park Deep Pool.

18) Victor June Ayala, to staff, requesting various improvements to various parks.

19) Hutch Topikian, relative to automotive traffic in Griffith Park.

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Referred to staff for further processing. (Report No. 15-204)

Referred to staff for further processing. (Report No. 15-007)

Note and File.

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Referred to General Manager.

Referred to General Manager.

Referred to General Manager.

Referred to General Manager.

Referred to General Manager.

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20) Liz Gardner, to Andre Brent, Aquatic Referred to General Manager. Director, relative to a refund request.

21) Saralani Anderson, relative to the water Referred to General Manager. temperature at Celes King III Pool.

22) Venessa Gopaul, relative to ADA Referred to General Manager. compliance of sidewalks in parks.

23) Anonymous ("lrgrossman"), relative to Note and File. Venice High Pool and Los Angeles Unified School District's modernization of Venice High School.

24) Jon Sabes, relative to Laurel Canyon Referred to General Manager. Dog Park.

25) Two members of the Public, four Referred to General Manager. communications relative to Bernie Grijalva, Park Maintenance Supervisor, and Mulholland Drive.

26) Rick Se1an, relative to the Venice Note and File. Community.

27) Gerry Hans, President, Friends of Note and File. Griffith Park, to the Mayor, relative to proposed Olympic events in Griffith Park.

This Report was prepared by Paul Liles, Clerk Typist, Commission Office.