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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.

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

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 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, August 19, 2025; 10:00 AM

NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION

DUE TO A LACK OF QUORUM THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZOO COMMISSIONERS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025 HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

The Board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2025 at the Los Angeles Zoo Grand Room, 5333 Zoo Drive Los Angeles CA 90027.

Commission Meeting Minutes

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