SPECIAL Homeless & Social Justice Advocacy Committee Committee Meeting Via Zoom

SPECIAL Homeless & Social Justice Advocacy Committee Committee Meeting
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January 9, 2026
6:30p – 8:00p
VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING
Zoom Meeting Online or By Telephone
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82554801009
Or Dial (669) 900-6833 to Join the Meeting
Then Enter This Webinar ID: 825 5480 1009 and Press #

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evento. Por favor contacte Joyce Fletcher, Secretaria, al 818-639-9444 o por correo electrónico
www.whcouncil.org para avisar al Concejo Vecinal.
IN CONFORMITY WITH THE OCTOBER 6, 2023 ENACTMENT OF CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 411
(PORTANTINO) AND LA CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL ON NOVEMBER 1, 2023, THIS WOODLAND HILLS
WARNER CENTER NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE VIRTUALLY.
Every person wishing to address the Board must enter the meeting via the above Zoom link or dial (669)
900-6833, and enter 825 5480 1009 and then press # to join the meeting. When prompted by the presiding
officer, to provide public input at the Homeless & Social Justice Advocacy Committee Meeting of the Woodland
Hills – Warner Center Neighborhood Council meeting the public will be requested to dial *9 by phone or use
the Raise Hand option on Zoom, to address the Board on any agenda item before the Board takes an action
on an item. Comments from the public on agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being
considered.
Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that are within the Committee’s
jurisdiction will be heard during the General Public Comment period. Please note that under the Brown Act, the
Committee is prevented from acting on a matter that you bring to its attention during the General Public
Comment period; however, the issue raised by a member of the public may become the subject of a future
Committee or Board meeting. Public comment is limited to 1 minutes per speaker, unless adjusted by the
presiding officer of the Board.
SB 411 Updates:
In the event of a disruption that prevents the Homeless & Social Justice Advocacy Committee from
broadcasting the meeting to members of the public using the call-in option or internet-based service option,
or in the event of a disruption within the Homeless & Social Justice Advocacy Committee control that
prevents members of the public from offering public comments using the call-in option or internet-based
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
WOODLAND HILLS – WARNER
CENTER NEIGHBORHOOD
COUNCIL

Committee Chair: Juliet Schwarz
Committee Members:
Reina Cerros McCaughey
Dean Mathew
Aaron M. Quantz
Harry Sherman
Melanie Kirschbaum
service option, the Homeless & Social Justice Advocacy Committee shall take no further action on items
appearing on the meeting agenda until public access to the meeting via the call-in option or internet-based
service option is restored. Actions taken on agenda items during a disruption that prevents the Homeless &
Social Justice Advocacy Committee from broadcasting the meeting may be challenged pursuant to Section
54960.1.
The Homelessness & Social Justice Advocacy Committee shall not require public comments to be submitted
in advance of the meeting and shall provide an opportunity for the public to address the Homeless & Social
Justice Advocacy Committee and offer comments in real time.
Notwithstanding Section 54953.3, an individual desiring to provide public comment through the use of an
internet website, or other online platform, not under the control of the Homeless & Social Justice Advocacy
Committee, that requires registration to log in to a teleconference may be required to register as required by
the third-party internet website or online platform to participate.
(i) If the Homeless & Social Justice Advocacy Committee provides a timed public comment period for
each agenda item shall not close the public comment period for the agenda item, or the opportunity to
register, pursuant to subparagraph, to provide public comment until that timed public comment period has
elapsed.
(ii) If the Homeless & Social Justice Advocacy Committee does not provide a timed public comment
period, but takes public comment separately on each agenda item, shall allow a reasonable amount of
time per agenda item to allow public members the opportunity to provide public comment, including time
for members of the public to register pursuant to subparagraph (D), or otherwise be recognized for the
purpose of providing public comment.
(iii) If the Homeless & Social Justice Advocacy Committee provides a timed general public comment
period that does not correspond to a specific agenda item shall not close the public comment period or
the opportunity to register, pursuant to subparagraph (D), until the timed general public comment period
has elapsed.
Items for discussion and possible action:
All comments are limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding chair of the committee.
I. Call to Order.
II. Roll call of members
III. Public Announcements by city officials and representatives: (2) minutes per speaker.
IV. Stakeholder Public Comment Period (on items NOT on the agenda): (1) minute per speaker.
V. Approval of Committee Minutes: (date) Dec 2, 2025
Roll call vote
Items for discussion and possible action:
Stakeholder Public Comment will be taken on each agenda item: (2) minutes per speaker.
Item No. 1
(25-HSJA053) UPDATE Loving Hands Children’s Home – Juliet Schwarz, Harry Sherman and Janiese Finney
For discussion and possible action (10 Mins): Juliet to provide update on bringing this NPG request to board. Harry &
Janiese to share collaboration with WVFP.
Roll Call Vote
Item No. 2
(25-HSJA054) Follow up on CDI’s Early Learning Center – Juliet Schwarz
For discussion and possible action (5 Mins): Discussion regarding final date chosen to volunteer at the Child
Development Institute’s Early Learning Center and current list of volunteers that have signed up.
Roll Call Vote
Item No. 3
(25-HSJA055) Executive Director Search: West Valley Food Pantry Gala – Harry Sherman
For discussion and possible action (10 Mins): Discussion regarding WVFP Executive Director Search
Roll Call Vote
Item No. 4
(25-HSJA056) NPGs – Juliet Schwarz
For discussion and possible action (10 Mins): Discussion around New Friends Homeless Center and Rachael’s
Bundles of Kindness as potential NPG recipients.
Roll Call Vote
Item No. 5
(25-HSJA057) Fallbrook Encampment – Harry Sherman and Melanie Kirschbaum
For discussion and possible action (5 Mins): Discussion regarding the encampment on Fallbrook, between Ave San
Luis and Ventura.
Roll Call Vote
Item No. 6
(25-HSJA058) Workforce /Affordable Housing Building – Harry Sherman
For discussion and possible action (10 Mins): Harry to arrange tour of building for our committee and discussion
around helping to create awareness within our community for potential tenants that are LAUSD/Pierce College/etc
students and employees.
Roll Call Vote
Item No. 7
(25-HSJA059) Homeless Liaisons Meeting – Juliet Schwarz
For discussion and possible action (10 Mins): Juliet to provide info taken away from meeting.
Roll Call Vote
Item No. 10:
Discussion on future action items.
ADJOURNMENT:
The next meeting will be on January 27, 2026 at 6:30 pm.
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lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 48.01 et seq. More information is
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In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a majority
or all of the committee in advance of a meeting may be viewed at our website: www.WHCouncil.org or at the
scheduled meeting. In addition, if you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda,
please contact the Committee Chair, Juliet Schwarz at [email protected]
Reconsideration and Grievance Process –
For information on the NC’s process for board action reconsideration, stakeholder grievance policy, or any other
procedural matters related to this Council, please consult the NC Bylaws.
The Bylaws are available at our Board meetings and our website www.WHCouncil.org.