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Assign Roles and Responsibilities of the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration & Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee during the Juneteenth Event for 2026.
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Meeting Date: May 20, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Edgar Varela/Special Events Manager
Phone Number: (310) 253-5752
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification: (E-mail) Meetings and Agendas - MLK Celebration and Juneteenth Advisory Committee (05/15/2026); (E-mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department Updates (05/15/2026)
Department Approval: Adam Ferguson, PRCS Deputy Director (05/14/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration & Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee assign roles and responsibilities of the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration & Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee during Juneteenth Event for 2026.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On February 19, 2025, and March 19, 2025, the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration & Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) requested a discussion to define and assign roles and responsibilities for Committee Members during the Juneteenth Celebration event. Building on this prior approach, staff is bringing this item forward again to support effective coordination and role assignment for the upcoming event.
Examples of roles and responsibilities:
Role: On-Site Troubleshooter
Responsibilities:
* Be on standby to handle unexpected problems.
* Respond quickly to logistical, technical, or interpersonal issues.
* Escalate serious issues to event management as needed.
* Maintain composure and professionalism in high-stress situations.
Vendor Coordination
Role: Vendor Liaison
Responsibilities:
* Communicate location assignments and event policies to all vendors.
* Ensure vendors are prop...
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