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Council issues multiple proclamations: student anti‑violence skit, academic champions, community events and retirements
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Summary
The council recognized Reseda High students for an anti‑violence WARN skit, honored El Camino Real academic decathlon champions, acknowledged the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation and Hoops by the Beach organizers, welcomed a Bangkok delegation, and presented retirements and farewells to city staff and the Port chief engineer.
The Los Angeles City Council opened the meeting with a series of ceremonial presentations.
Councilmember Chick introduced students from Reseda High and their principal, Bob Kledivko, who performed a short WARN (Weapons Are Removed Now) skit intended for younger students to discourage youth gun violence. Chick said the peer‑led program had received national attention and urged the council to support expanding the program to elementary and middle schools.
The council also recognized El Camino Real High School’s academic decathlon team for winning the city championship and noted individual team members’ college plans. Councilmembers presented certificates to the students and praised coaches David Roberson and Mark Johnson on the team’s success.
Councilmember Holden presented a resolution honoring Lester B. Jackson and the Hoops by the Beach event and noted support for the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation’s fundraising for a hospital in Kinshasa; Adam Smith accepted the proclamation on behalf of the foundation. A representative said the event would take place on Memorial Day weekend at Venice Beach.
Later ceremonial items included welcoming a 20‑person delegation from the Bangkok municipal government, a surprise recognition for legislative analyst Jennifer Pogue who is departing for a county position, and a retirement tribute to Adam Birkenbach after 37 years at the Port of Los Angeles.
These items were ceremonial; no policy decisions or votes resulted from the presentations themselves.
