Brief

Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, seconded by Eunisses Hernandez, introduced a motion to transfer administrative functions of the Warner Center Cultural Amenities Trust Fund and make related amendments to the Los Angeles Administrative Code. The motion was referred to Budget and Finance Committee on August 4, 2026, scheduled for hearing on August 18, and approved by the committee on that same date. The file remains open pending further council action.

Full summary

The Warner Center 2035 Plan, adopted in 2013, imposed a cultural amenities fee on development within the Warner Center Specific Plan area and required creation of a Cultural Amenities Master Plan before any collected funds could be spent. That master plan — which will catalog existing cultural assets, identify growth opportunities, and outline strategies for addressing gaps — is currently being developed jointly by the City Planning Department and the Department of Cultural Affairs. Under Administrative Code Section 5.570, City Planning currently administers the trust fund that holds these collected fees. Councilmember Bob Blumenfield's motion argues that because the Department of Cultural Affairs is the natural steward of cultural programming and is already co-authoring the master plan, it makes more sense for that department to manage the fund day-to-day. The motion directs the City Attorney, working in consultation with both City Planning and Cultural Affairs, to draft an ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 5.570 to formally transfer all administrative functions of the Warner Center Cultural Amenities Trust Fund from City Planning to Cultural Affairs. The motion was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee on August 4, 2026. The committee scheduled and then approved the item on August 18, 2026, moving it toward a full Council vote. The file is open and active, with a two-year window before expiration. The next step is Council consideration of the committee's recommendation, followed by the City Attorney drafting the actual ordinance to amend the Administrative Code.

Activity (3)

• 2026-08-18 Budget and Finance Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-08-14 Budget and Finance Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 18, 2026.
• 2026-08-04 Motion referred to Budget and Finance Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-08-04 Motion · motion