Brief

In April 2023, the Mayor submitted a nomination of Randell Erving to serve on the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners with a term ending June 30, 2026. The Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee waived consideration, and the full City Council adopted the appointment on May 9, 2023, by a vote of 14-0-1. A new Mayor document was submitted in May 2026, recently referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee.

Full summary

This file documents the Mayor's appointment and subsequent reappointment of Randell Erving to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners, the body that oversees Los Angeles's 99 neighborhood councils representing roughly 3.9 million residents. The original appointment, submitted in April 2023, designated a three-year term concluding June 30, 2026. The Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee waived its normal review, and the full Council voted 14-0-1 on May 9, 2023 to confirm the appointment. Erving, a West Los Angeles resident and educator with over 20 years in PK-12 education, brings a background in school leadership, community organizing, and educational equity work. He holds a master's degree in education from Loyola Marymount University and is pursuing a doctorate at Northeastern University. Before his commission appointment, he served as president of the Palms Neighborhood Council from 2019 to 2023 and held director-level roles at Camino Nuevo Charter Academy and the SEED School of Los Angeles County. With his initial term expiring June 30, 2026, Mayor Karen Bass submitted a reappointment on May 20, 2026, proposing a new term running through June 30, 2031. The reappointment was referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee, chaired by Councilmember Ysabel J. Jurado, which will hold a confirmation hearing before the matter proceeds to a full Council vote. As of the most recent activity, the reappointment remains pending in committee and has not yet been confirmed.

Activity (8)

• 2026-05-21 Mayor document(s) referred to Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee.
• 2026-05-20 Document submitted by Mayor, dated May 20, 2026.
• 2023-05-10 Council action final.
• 2023-05-10 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2023-05-05 Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee waived consideration of item .
• 2023-05-05 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 9, 2023.
• 2023-04-11 Mayor document(s) referred to Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee.
• 2023-04-07 Document(s) submitted by Mayor, as follows:Mayor report, dated April 7, 2023, relative to the appointment of Mr. Randell Erving to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners, for the term ending June 30, 2026.

Documents (5)

• 2026-05-20 Report from Mayor · report
• 2023-05-15 Oath/Affirmation(s) · other
• 2023-05-10 Council Action · council_action
• 2023-05-02 Communication from City Ethics Commission · other
• 2023-04-07 Report from Mayor · report