Brief

Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez introduced a motion to direct enhanced graffiti removal and park improvement efforts at MacArthur Park in Council District 1, utilizing AB 1290 funding. The Council adopted the motion on April 29, 2026, by a vote of 13-0-2. The Mayor had until May 11, 2026, to act on the measure, and the file was closed following council action.

Full summary

This motion, introduced by Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez on April 22, 2026, and seconded by Ysabel Jurado, authorizes a specific fund transfer to support enhanced graffiti removal and programming at MacArthur Park through June 30, 2026. The effort is part of a broader set of ongoing park improvement initiatives coordinated between Council District 1 and the Department of Recreation and Parks. The motion directs $24,392 from the AB 1290 Fund, drawn from the CD 1 Redevelopment Projects - Services account, to be transferred and appropriated to the Department of Recreation and Parks under its Sports and Cultural Programming account, in a dedicated MacArthur subaccount. The motion also authorizes the Department of Recreation and Parks to make any technical corrections to fund or account numbers needed to carry out the transfer, a standard administrative flexibility provision. The motion went directly to the full Council without a committee stop. The Council adopted it on April 29, 2026, by a vote of 13-0-2. The City Clerk transmitted the file to the Mayor on May 1, 2026, and the file closed on May 11, 2026, the Mayor's last day to act. The measure represents a targeted, time-limited funding action aimed at improving conditions at MacArthur Park, a high-profile public space in the Westlake neighborhood long associated with quality-of-life concerns.

Activity (5)

• 2026-05-11 Council action final.
• 2026-05-01 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is May 11, 2026.
• 2026-04-29 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-04-24 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 29, 2026.
• 2026-04-22 Motion referred to Council.

Documents (2)

• 2026-05-11 Mayor Concurrence/Council Action · other
• 2026-04-22 Motion · motion