Brief

Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, seconded by Tim McOsker, has directed the Department of Animal Services to conduct and present a comprehensive assessment of its current facilities and identify major infrastructure improvements needed across its operations. The motion was introduced on September 9, 2026, and referred to the Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee, where it is scheduled for discussion on September 16, 2026. The file remains open and pending committee action.

Full summary

Councilmember Monica Rodriguez introduced this motion to address what she describes as a long-neglected infrastructure problem: the City of Los Angeles operates six animal services facilities providing sheltering, adoption, field services, and animal care, and most have not received major capital investment since Proposition F, a bond measure approved by voters in November 2000 that delivered roughly $154.1 million for animal facility improvements. In the more than two decades since, the City has relied on piecemeal, stop-gap funding across multiple budget cycles rather than a coordinated capital plan. The motion directs the Department of Animal Services, working with the Department of General Services and any other relevant city departments, to produce a comprehensive report on the condition and capital improvement needs of all DAS properties. The assessment is intended to cover immediate concerns — health, safety, animal welfare, operational functionality, and accessibility — as well as longer-term modernization needs necessary to deliver humane and efficient services to animals, staff, volunteers, and the public. The explicit goal is to establish clear priorities for future investment rather than continue reactive, facility-by-facility patching. This kind of assessment motion typically serves as the groundwork for future capital planning, budget requests, or the case for a new bond measure. By producing a documented, citywide picture of facility conditions and infrastructure gaps, the City would be better positioned to justify and sequence future spending. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Tim McOsker and referred the same day to the Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee, where it remains pending. The file expires in September 2028.

Activity (2)

• 2026-09-11 Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 16, 2026.
• 2026-09-09 Motion referred to Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-09-09 Motion · motion