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Use of Parks / Recreational Facilities / Private Events / Admission Charge / Protocols and Policies

Council File 26-1058

Under review — the city is examining its rules for private, fee-charging events at public parks and considering a formal public process before any policies change, to protect community access during peak times.

Introduced
2026-08-04
Last changed
2026-09-16
CFMS file status
File open See note on file status
Expires
2028-09-16
Committee
Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee
Mover
MONICA RODRIGUEZ
Second
YSABEL JURADO

This is the City Clerk's status for the council file itself, not the outcome of the measure. A file often stays open after the Council has already adopted an item. The summary above reflects the latest recorded action.

Brief

Councilmember Monica Rodriguez introduced this motion to create clearer rules governing how private events can use city parks and recreation facilities, including when organizers can charge admission. The motion directs staff to develop comprehensive protocols and policies. The Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee approved the item on September 16, 2026, and it now awaits full Council consideration.

Full summary

Councilmember Monica Rodriguez introduced a motion on August 4, 2026, asking the Department of Recreation and Parks to report on its existing rules for allowing private events that charge admission or other fees at city parks and recreational facilities. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, also directs the department to update those protocols and create a formal public review process for any policies governing private use of public spaces. The motion's preamble frames the issue as one of public access and equity. Los Angeles Recreation and Parks oversees roughly 16,000 acres of parkland across 487 parks, 59 swimming pools, and 39 amphitheaters. Rodriguez argues these facilities exist primarily for public benefit and should not be reserved for private entities or fee-charging events unless there is a demonstrated public benefit and appropriate community benefit findings. The motion singles out peak-use periods like holidays as times when displacement of general public access is especially consequential. The two operative directives are distinct: the first is informational, asking the department to lay out what rules currently govern private, admission-charging events; the second is actionable, asking the department to revise those rules and ensure the public has a formal opportunity to weigh in before any updated protocols take effect. The motion was referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee on the day it was introduced. No committee hearings, amendments, or votes have taken place yet. The file is open and expires in August 2028.

Activity (4)

  • 2026-09-16 Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2026-09-11 Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 16, 2026.
  • 2026-08-28 City Clerk rereferred item to Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee, pursuant to Council File No. 26-2000.
  • 2026-08-04 Motion referred to Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee.

Documents (1)

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