The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday approved a proposal to inspect and enforce regulations on a recreational vehicle park in Wilmington following public health and other safety complaints.
Council members voted 13-0 in favor of a motion introduced by Councilman Tim McOsker, who represents the 15th District, which encompasses Wilmington and other Harbor Area neighborhoods. The councilman called on the housing, fire and police departments to provide information related to citations, violations, nuisance or other issues at the RV park, known as Oceans 11.
Council President Paul Krekorian and Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky were absent during the vote.
McOsker also amended his motion to expand inspection to 1025 McFarland Ave. Sophie Gilchrist, director of communications for McOsker’s office, noted the second address is another site that has been flagged because it has been “improperly maintained.”
Department personnel will be tasked with providing a list of all reported citations or violations, and grievances from residents at the park and from nearby residents.
According to the councilman’s motion introduced on June 28, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to several calls for service from July 2023 to March 2024, ranging from missing children to assaults with deadly weapons.
“There are public health, safety and community welfare issues that are clear and present with Oceans 11, and the impact of this RV park in Wilmington must be taken seriously,” the motion reads. “An evaluation for how the city has responded to calls for services, nuisance abatement issue and — ultimately quality of life issues — is necessary to mitigate any issues at the Ocean’s 11 RV park.”
Gilchrist also explained that constituents have raised concerns related to RV parking. In some cases, RVs often wait for days in the surrounding neighborhood for spaces to open up at the park, creating congestion and limiting parking for residents.
Some of these RVs and vehicles entering and leaving the RV park are either unregistered or have expired registrations, she added. The RV park is also over capacity, and there are concerns that in case of an emergency vehicles will not be able to exit the area.
The Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved the motion earlier this month.