Cancelled-Community Services Committee Meeting

Community Services Committee
Members
Joyce Fletcher, Chair
Karen Di Biase
Kate Kennedy
Julian Tu
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
CALIFORNIA
WOODLAND HILLS
WARNER CENTER
NEIGHBORHOOD
COUNCIL
CANCELLED
Community Services Committee
Meeting Agenda
October 5, 2026
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location
Capital One Café
Westfield Topanga Mall
6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd. 1038
On the bottom floor near Nordstrom
Si requiere servicios de traducción, favor de avisar al Concejo Vecinal 3 días de trabajo (72 horas) antes del
evento. Por favor contacte Joyce Fletcher, Secretaria, al (818) 639-9444 o por correo electrónico
joyce.fletcher@whcouncil.org para avisar al Concejo Vecinal.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA – Two-minute comments from the public on
other matters not appearing on the agenda that are within the Committees 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 meeting. Public comment for
items on the agenda is limited to two (2) minutes per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the
Committee.
CALL TO ORDER
COMMITTEE ROLL CALL
Joyce Fletcher-Chair, Karen DiBiase, Kate Kennedy, Julian Tu
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA – Comments will be heard when the agenda item is called by the
Chair of the committee. Each speaker will also be allowed a two (2) minute comment on each agenda item.
EmpowerLA
Email: NCsupport@lacity.org
Website:whcouncil.org
AGENDA ITEMS
For discussion and possible action:
1. Review of Council File: 26-1242
Support creation of the Canoga Park Arts Hub by preservation of important community assets, support
local artists, nurture young talent, and create new opportunities for theatre, dance, music, and other
forms of artistic expression, while advancing Councilmember Blumenfield’s vision for a thriving
Canoga Park Arts District.
See attached document.
2. Request for the City to provide funding to clean, repair and renovate the Van Nuys City Hall located
at 14410 Sylvan Street which has fallen into extreme disrepair. Repair restrooms, replace dirty and
stained carpeting and provide new paint.
3. Council File: 26-1199
Title: Whistleblower and Anti-Retaliation / Policies and Procedures / Reporting Misconduct / Anonymity
Protections.
Request that Neighborhood Council board members receive the same protections as other members of
the City family and the useless and unenforceable BONC policies such as the Code of Conduct and
Censure Policy be abolished and replaced with enforcement policies that protect NC board members
See attached document.
4. Stakeholder request: Area 7. Request for speed bumps on residential street on Pera Rd. Woodland
Hills
5. Committee Budget requests and funding activities by the end of fiscal year June 30, 2027
Discussion and request funding to purchase water or snack items for the next NC tabling event.
6. Committee plans, activities and requests for the coming months through June 2026/2027
7. New Business – to be discussed at the next committee meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on
the basis of disability and upon request will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure
equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices,
or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services,
please make your request at least 3 business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting by contacting the Department of
Neighborhood Empowerment by calling (213) 978-1551 or email: NCsupport@lacity.org
Public Posting of Agendas
The Community Services Committee meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. However, visit our
website calendar page at whcouncil.org, to review all committee meeting dates, as the date may change. Neighborhood
Council agendas are posted for public review as follows:
Fire Station 84 front window, located at 21050 Burbank Blvd. Woodland Hills CA 91367
On the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council website at calendar page at www.whcouncil.org You can
also receive our agendas via email by subscribing to L.A. City’s Early Notification System (ENS)
Notice to Paid Representatives
If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register
as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 48.01 et seq.
More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the
Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org
Public Access of Records
In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to the majority
of or all the board 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 get in
touch
with Secretary Joyce Fletcher by email to j.fletcher@whcouncil.org
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 on our website www.whcouncil.org.
As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on
the basis of disability and upon request will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure
equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices,
or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services,
please make your request at least 3 business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting by contacting the Department of
Neighborhood Empowerment by calling (213) 978-1551 or email: NCsupport@lacity.org
Public Posting of Agendas
The Community Services Committee meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. However, visit our
website calendar page at whcouncil.org, to review all committee meeting dates, as the date may change. Neighborhood
Council agendas are posted for public review as follows:
Fire Station 84 front window, located at 21050 Burbank Blvd. Woodland Hills CA 91367
On the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council website at calendar page at www.whcouncil.org You can
also receive our agendas via email by subscribing to L.A. City’s Early Notification System (ENS)
Notice to Paid Representatives
If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register
as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 48.01 et seq.
More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the
Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org
Public Access of Records
In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to the majority
of or all the board 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 get in
touch
with Secretary Joyce Fletcher by email to j.fletcher@whcouncil.org
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 on our website www.whcouncil.org.