Brief

The Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners has submitted a proposal to operate and maintain a community compost hub at the Sepulveda Garden Center. The hub would process organic waste and serve as an educational resource for residents. The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee approved the item on June 23, 2026. The file is now pending full City Council consideration.

Full summary

The Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners initiated this file to authorize a formal agreement with LA Compost, a nonprofit organization, to operate and maintain a community compost hub at the Sepulveda Garden Center, located at 16633 Magnolia Boulevard in Encino. Under the proposed agreement, LA Compost would take on full responsibility for the costs and expenses of running the facility, meaning the arrangement carries no adverse fiscal impact to the Recreation and Parks general fund. A Cost Recovery Reimbursement Fees account would be created to receive any future payments from LA Compost back to the city. The agreement would run for five years, with one additional five-year extension available at the discretion of the Recreation and Parks General Manager. The Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners would be authorized to execute the agreement once all necessary approvals are secured, and Recreation and Parks would be permitted to make technical corrections as needed to carry out the intent of the arrangement. The project has been determined to be categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review, as it involves the minor alteration and use of an existing public facility with no significant expansion of its former use. The Board submitted the proposal on June 4, 2026. It was referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee the following day. The committee scheduled and then held a hearing on June 23, 2026, at which members Jurado and Hernandez voted yes and Nazarian was absent. The committee approved all recommendations and forwarded the matter to the full City Council. Council must act by July 1, 2026, per the file's stated deadline.

Activity (4)

• 2026-06-23 Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-06-18 Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 23, 2026.
• 2026-06-05 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners document(s) referred to Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee.
• 2026-06-04 Document submitted by Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, dated June 4, 2026.

Documents (4)

• 2026-06-23 Report from Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee · report
• 2026-06-23 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-06-04 Report from Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners · report
• 2026-06-04 Report from Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners · report