Zoo Commission

The Board of Zoo Commissioners was created in 1997 when the Los Angeles Zoo became its own Department; previously it was part of the Department of Recreation and Parks.

The Commission serves in advisory capacity and is comprised of five members. All are Mayoral appointees whose terms are five years in length. The Commission also consists of an ex officio member which is chosen by the Chair of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Associations Board of Trustees. The ex-officio member serves on the Commission until replaced by the Chair of the Board of Trustees.

Board of Zoo Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles

Karen B. Winnick, President
Bernardo Silva, Vice President

Members

Justin Mikita
Daryl Smith
Elnie Vannatim
Richard Lichtenstein, Ex-Officio Member

Meeting Information

Meetings are scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Grand Room of the Andrew Norman Building at the Los Angeles Zoo.

Remaining MEETING DATES SCHEDULED FOR 2024

October 15, 2024
November 19, 2024
December 17, 2024

Proposed Meeting dates scheduled for 2025

January 14, 2025
February 18, 2025
March 18, 2025
April 15, 2025
May 20, 2025
June 17, 2025

July 15, 2025
August 19, 2025
September 9, 2025
October 21, 2025
November 18, 2025
December 16, 2025

The meeting agenda is posted on this page the week before a scheduled meeting date. For more information, please call Zoo Commission staff at (323) 644-4218.

Agenda

TUESDAY, October 15, 2024 10:00 AM

IN-PERSON MEETING

Los Angeles Zoo
Grand Room
5333 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027

COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE HEARD ONLY AT THE TIME THE RESPECTIVE ITEM IS CONSIDERED. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON ALL OTHER MATTERS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD WILL BE HEARD DURING THE “PUBLIC COMMENTS” PERIOD DESIGNATED ON THIS AGENDA. THE PUBLIC IS REQUESTED TO FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD TO ADDRESS ANY AGENDA ITEMS.
Note: Sign Language Interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72-hours prior to the meeting you wish to attend. For additional information, please contact the Commission office at (323) 644-4218. TDD available at (323) 644-6688.

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MEETING OF September 10, 2024

PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comments are limited to a total of three minutes per person.

NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL COMMENTS
Discussion with Neighborhood council representatives on Neighborhood Council Resolutions or Community Impact Statements filed with the City Clerk which relate to any agenda item listed or being considered on this agenda.

2025 ANNUAL ZOO COMMISSION MEETING DATES

PRESENTATION – MONTGOMERY KEEPER FIELD STUDIES PROGRAM – KIWI PARK WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

PRESENTATION – INTERNATIONAL TAPIR SYMPOSIUM & MOUNTAIN TAPIR SURVIVAL ALLIANCE

GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS

Animal Updates
GLAZA Updates
Zoo Director Updates

OLD BUSINESS

CLOSED SESSION

The Board may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the pending case entitled Griffith J. Griffith Charitable Trust, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCP03390

ADJOURNMENT