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Welcome and Introduction of Newly Appointed Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee Members Lauri Brown, Tracy Lee and Administration of the Oath of Office to Tracey Walters.

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Meeting Date:  September 30, 2026

Contact Person/Dept:  Dorian J Jackson/PRCS Department

Phone Number: (310) 253-6668

Fiscal Impact:  Yes []    No [X]                                                                General Fund:  Yes []     No []

Public Hearing:  []                               Action Item:                     [X]          Attachments:  Yes []     No [X]

Public Notification: (E-mail) Meetings and Agendas - MLK Celebration and Juneteenth Advisory Committee (09/25/2026); (E-mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (09/25/2026)

Department Approval:  Tomás Herrera-Mishler, PRCS Director (09/242026)

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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) welcome and introduce newly appointed Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee Members Lauri Brown, Tracy Lee and observe the administration of the Oath of Office to newly appointed Committee Member Tracey Walters.

BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION

On June 8, 2026, the City Council appointed Lauri Brown to the Advisory Committee Seat Number 6, Tracy Lee to the Advisory Committee Seat Number 8 and Tracey Walters to the Advisory Committee Seat Number 9 all for a partial term expiring June 30, 2028. 

ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE

To begin Tracey Walters term, the Advisory Committee Secretary will administer the Constitutional and Loyalty Oaths to the newly appointed Committee Member, both parties will sign duplicate originals of the document, and Committee Member Walters will retain one of the signed documents.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact associated with this discussion.

ATTACHMENTS

None.

MOTIONS

That the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee:

Observe the administration of the Oath of Office to newly appointed Advisory Committee Member, Tracey Walters.