Brief

The Mayor nominated Eunice Song for appointment to the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission in May 2023. The Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved the appointment on June 20, 2023, and the full City Council adopted it unanimously (12-0-3) on June 28, 2023. Song's term runs through June 30, 2026. The file shows recent activity in May 2026, likely related to reappointment or renewal processes.

Full summary

This file documents Mayor Karen Bass's appointment of Eunice Song to serve on the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission. The Mayor submitted the original nomination on May 30, 2023, requesting Song's appointment for a term ending June 30, 2026. Song is an attorney and the Executive Director of the Korean American Coalition in Los Angeles, a nonprofit focused on civic engagement, alternative dispute resolution, and leadership development. She is a resident of Council District 14 in East Los Angeles. The initial appointment proceeded routinely: the Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved the nomination on June 20, 2023, and the full City Council adopted it 12-0-3 on June 28, 2023. Song subsequently served on the commission, rising from Vice-President Commissioner to President as of August 2025, adjudicating land use applications, zoning matters, and permits within East Los Angeles. On May 21, 2026, Mayor Bass submitted a reappointment nomination for Song to serve a second term ending June 30, 2031, citing her qualifications by reason of training and experience. That reappointment is now pending before the Planning and Land Use Management Committee awaiting confirmation. The checklist accompanying the reappointment nomination indicates Song may be asked to meet with Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, her district representative, and Councilmember Bob Blumenfield as chair of the relevant committee, prior to her hearings.

Activity (9)

• 2026-05-21 Mayor document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 2026-05-21 Document submitted by Mayor, dated May 21, 2026.
• 2023-06-28 Council action final.
• 2023-06-28 Council adopted item forthwith.
• 2023-06-23 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 28, 2023.
• 2023-06-20 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .
• 2023-06-16 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 20, 2023.
• 2023-05-31 Mayor document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 2023-05-30 Document(s) submitted by Mayor, as follows:Mayor report, dated May 30, 2023, relative to the appointment of Ms. Eunice Song to the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission, for the term ending June 30, 2026.

Documents (7)

• 2026-05-21 Report from Mayor · report
• 2023-06-28 Council Action · council_action
• 2023-06-28 Oath of Loyalty/Affirmation · other
• 2023-06-22 Report from Planning and Land Use Management Committee · report
• 2023-06-21 Communication from City Ethics Commission · other
• 2023-06-20 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2023-05-30 Report from Mayor · report