Motion seeks $75,000 for overnight security officers at Runyon Canyon Park

Two guards would patrol the park from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., paid from Council District 4 project funds.

City Council· posted Jun 26Motion$75K

Two security officers would be hired to patrol Runyon Canyon Park nightly between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. Councilmember Nithya Raman proposes moving $75,000 from Council District 4 project funds to Recreation and Parks, which could contract with Allied Universal Security.

What happens next

Motion to be placed on a regular City Council agenda

How the Council voted on this file
Yes No Absent
  1. 14–0–1
Named in this record
Runyon Canyon Park
Runyon Canyon Park

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