Brief

The Mayor has nominated Karla Ramos for a position on the Community Forest Advisory Committee. The Energy and Environment Committee approved the appointment on June 16, 2026. The nomination is now pending full City Council consideration. Commission appointments typically require Council confirmation before becoming final.

Full summary

On May 4, 2026, Mayor Karen Bass submitted the nomination of Karla Ramos to the Community Forest Advisory Committee as the primary representative for Council District 7, at the request of Councilmember Monica Rodriguez. The Community Forest Advisory Committee advises the City on urban forestry policy, tree planting, and forest preservation efforts across Los Angeles. Ramos brings extensive hands-on experience directly relevant to the committee's mission. She has worked at the Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC) since 2007 and has served as Director of Conservation Programs since 2017, overseeing urban forestry, post-fire restoration, native planting, and community greening projects across the San Fernando Valley. She manages the Commonwealth Nursery, which grows trees and native plants for City of Los Angeles urban forestry initiatives, and leads a six-year Transformative Climate Communities grant funding urban greening and tree planting in Sun Valley and Pacoima — both communities within Council District 7. She also coordinates Valley-wide tree planting through the City Plants collaborative. Her background spans grant compliance, multi-million-dollar budget management, and workforce development tied to environmental stewardship. The nomination was referred to the Energy and Environment Committee on May 5, 2026, which approved it on June 16, 2026. The file is now pending a confirmation vote by the full City Council. No opposition or competing nominees appear in the file. If confirmed, Ramos would serve as Council District 7's primary representative on the committee through June 2028.

Activity (4)

• 2026-06-16 Energy and Environment Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-06-12 Energy and Environment Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 16, 2026.
• 2026-05-05 Mayor document(s) referred to Energy and Environment Committee.
• 2026-05-04 Document submitted by Mayor, dated May 4, 2026.

Documents (3)

• 2026-06-17 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2026-06-16 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-05-04 Report from Mayor · report