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\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n AGENDA<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Click for Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n FULL BOARD MEETING<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Wednesday,<\/strong> July 13<\/strong>, 202<\/strong>2,<\/strong> 6:30 p<\/strong>m\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n VIRTUAL MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n Zoom Meeting Online or By Telephone May Board Minutes revised<\/a><\/p>\n Click for June Board Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n May Mer Part 1<\/a><\/p>\n May MER Part 2<\/a><\/p>\n June Mer<\/a><\/p>\n Congress Of NC Form<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n VIRTUAL MEETING TELECONFERENCING and PHONE NUMBER FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION<\/strong><\/p>\n In conformity with the September 16, 2021 Enactment of California Assembly Bill 361 (Rivas) and due to concerns over COVID-19, the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council meeting will be conducted entirely telephonically with a call-in option or internet based service option.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Every person wishing to address the Neighborhood Council must either <\/strong>dial 1 669 900 6833<\/u><\/strong> or go online via Zoom and enter <\/strong>Webinar ID # 964 9371 2127<\/u><\/strong> and then press # to join the meeting. Instructions on how to sign up for public comment will be given to listeners at the start of the meeting. When calling-in telephonically, t<\/strong>he public is requested to dial *9, when prompted by the presiding officer, to address the Board on any agenda item before the Board takes an action on an item.\u00a0 Zoom users should use the \u201craise hand\u201d feature.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n AB 361 Updates<\/strong>: Public comment cannot be required to be submitted in advance of the meeting, only real-time<\/p>\n public comment is required. If there are any broadcasting interruptions that prevent the public from observing or hearing the meeting, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned. If members of the public are unable to provide<\/p>\n public comment or be heard due to issues within the Neighborhood Council\u2019s control, the meeting must be recessed<\/p>\n or adjourned.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Any messaging or virtual background is in the control of the individual board member in their personal capacity and does not reflect any formal position of the Neighborhood Council or the City of Los Angeles.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n *PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS <\/strong>\u2013 The public may 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. Public comment is limited to (1) minute per speaker. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n *PUBLIC INPUT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – <\/strong>Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that are within the Board\u2019s jurisdiction <\/em>will be heard during the General Public Comment period. Please note that under the Brown Act, the Board 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\u00a0 \u00a0become the subject of a future Board meeting.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n General Public Comment is limited to (1) minute per speaker and 20 minutes total unless adjusted by<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n the presiding officer of the board.<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n ____________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n AGENDA<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Call to Order Roll Call<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Public Announcements: <\/strong><\/p>\n Office of Councilmember Bob Blumenfield\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (3 minutes)<\/p>\n Office of Local and State Officials \u2013 if available\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (3 minutes each)<\/p>\n Other Local Agencies \u2013 if available \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (2 minutes each)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n General Public Comment, by the Public, on Non-Agenda Items:<\/strong><\/p>\n General Public Comment is limited to (1) minute per speaker and 20 minutes total. <\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n ___________________________________________________________________________________<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n (5) minute presentation and (10) minute Q&A<\/strong><\/p>\n 818 Motel, 20157 Ventura Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91364<\/strong><\/p>\n Ken Craft, CEO \u2013 Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The County of Los Angeles, in partnership with the State of California and local homeless service provider Hope of the Valley, are in the process of purchasing the100 unit 818 Hotel, near Winnetka and Ventura Blvd., across from Taft High School, for the purpose of providing interim housing for families currently experiencing homelessness.\u00a0 The site is slated to close escrow the first\u00a0week of August and will undergo a six-month renovation process.\u00a0 To learn more about the project please join Hope of the Valley CEO Ken Craft for a more detailed description of the project followed by Q&A.<\/p>\n www.hopeofthevalley.org<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (15 minutes)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ____________________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n All comment is limited to 1 minute per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the Board. <\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Time limits set for each agenda item may be adjusted by the presiding officer of the Board. Time limits may vary so the public is encouraged to join the meeting several minutes PRIOR to a specific agenda item being discussed.<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n See posted support document. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Roll Call Vote<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Board Meeting \u2013 June 8, 2022 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (5 minutes)<\/p>\n See posted support document. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Roll Call Vote<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n President \u2013 Joyce Fletcher\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n The 2023 Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council Election for board seats in<\/p>\n WHWCNC Areas, 1, 3, 5 and 7 will be held on June 18, 2023.<\/p>\n Current vacant seats on the board \u2013 At Large Rep., At Large Alternate, Area 3 Business, Area 4 Residential Rep., Area 4 Alternate, Area 5 Business Rep., Area 5 Alternate, Area 6 Alternate, Area 7 Alternate<\/p>\n Vice President \u2013 Dena Weiss<\/strong><\/p>\n Treasurer<\/strong> \u2013 Paul Lawler <\/strong><\/p>\n Secretary \u2013 Karen DiBiase<\/strong><\/p>\n Parliamentarian \u2013 Mihran Kalaydjian<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Item No. (1) Treasurer, Paul Lawler<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n (22-068) May 2022 Monthly Expense Report – <\/u><\/strong>MER<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Discussion and possible action: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (5 minutes)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Motion for the board to approve the MER for May 2022.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n See posted support documents \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Roll Call Vote<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Item No. (2) Treasurer, Paul Lawler<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n (22-069) June 2022 Monthly Expense Report – MER<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Discussion and possible action: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (5 minutes)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Motion for the board to approve the MER for June 2022.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n See posted support documents \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Roll Call Vote<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Item No. (3) Governance Committee – <\/u><\/strong>Joyce Fletcher, Chair<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n (22-070) Stakeholder request \u2013 Board Seat, Area 4 Residential<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Discussion and possible action:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (10 minutes)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Motion for the board to appoint Don Patterson as the Area 4 Residential Representative.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Roll Call Vote<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Item No. (4) Governance Committee \u2013 Joyce Fletcher, Chair<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n (22-071) Stakeholder request – Board Seat, Area 4 Alternate<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Discussion and possible action:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (10 minutes)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Motion for the board to appoint Rachel Tabak as the Area 4 Alternate Representative.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Roll Call Vote<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Item No. (5) Education Committee \u2013 Mihran Kalaydjian, Chair<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n (22-072) WHWCNC Virtual Town Hall <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Discussion and possible action:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (10 minutes)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Motion for the board to approve a WHWCNC sponsored Virtual Town Hall to meet the two candidates running for Mayor in the November 1, 2022 Los Angeles Runoff Election.\u00a0 The two candidates for Mayor<\/p>\n of Los Angeles are Karen Bass and Rick Caruso. The date to be determined. A moderator will be\u00a0invited<\/p>\n to moderate the virtual town hall. Candidates will discuss a variety of topics including school and education concerns and future opportunities for students in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Roll Call Vote<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Item No. (6) <\/u><\/strong>Woodland Hills Issues & Policy Committee [WHIP] \u2013 Heath Kline, Chair<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n (22-073) Community Impact Statement (CIS) Council File 22-560<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Discussion and possible action:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (15 minutes)<\/p>\n Motion to support pending changes and suggested additional improvements to the Los Angeles Municipal Lobbying Ordinance.<\/strong><\/p>\n WHEREAS the WHWCNC WHIP Committee has had experience with paid lobbyists appearing before WHIP trying to influence the position of the Committee and, in turn, the WHWCNC Board, without disclosing they were paid lobbyists. Then when confronted, the individuals admitted they were paid lobbyists for a non-profit lobbying organization. However, the lobbyist failed to disclose that the 501(c) organization paying them received its funding from an industry trade association that has taken a position against widely accepted local, state, national and international standards. The WHIP Committee determined these widely accepted standards would be in the best interest of the Woodland Hills community and the City of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n NOW, THEREFORE, the WHWCNC WHIP Committee strongly supports the Ethics Commission proposed changes to the Los Angeles Municipal Lobbying Ordinance together with the changes suggested in the Reseda NC filed CIS and the WHIP unanimously passed DRAFT CIS statement below. We ask WHWCNC to adopt this position and so inform city officials by filing the following Community Impact Statement and emailing copies as indicated:<\/p>\n DRAFT CIS<\/strong><\/p>\n Council File 22-0560<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n (Municipal Lobbying Ordinance \/ Updates)<\/strong><\/p>\n The Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council [WHWCNC] supports the changes recommended in the Report from City Ethics Commission<\/a> to the municipal lobbying ordinance (MLO) regarding neighborhood councils [NCs]. We also request the consideration of changes to a few areas of the draft MLO that we believe will benefit transparency in all parts of city government.<\/p>\n This matter is extremely important to NCs because we are routinely disadvantaged and victimized by loopholes in the current MLO. Therefore, we ask Council President Martinez to hold hearings on Council File 22-0560<\/a> and move the updated and improved MLO for adoption ASAP.<\/p>\n Under section 48.08.8 of the current lobbying ordinance, a lobbyist disclosure is required only for written communications to NCs. We believe the MLO should be updated to include identical disclosure requirements when a lobbyist makes an oral presentation or public comment to an NC related to their lobbying efforts. Therefore, we deeply agree with section 48.11 of the draft MLO under consideration.<\/p>\n NCs continue to meet virtually due to COVID. It is anticipated virtual meetings will continue in some form even when\/if the pandemic passes. Additionally, under AB 361, we are prohibited from requiring “speaker cards,” which is where traditionally lobbying disclosures had happened on our council. While the WHWCNC can require disclosure for its meetings, that disclosure has no teeth for enforcement as it is not an ordinance and does not address the other 98 NCs that similarly serve as elected advisory bodies to the city.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n We believe the lack of oral lobbyist disclosure requirement leaves many NC board members and attending members of the public at an information disadvantage that should be addressed for the following reasons:<\/p>\n 1) Transparency.<\/strong>\u00a0We believe every voting member at a board meeting has the right to the knowledge if a lobbyist is speaking on an item for which they are compensated to lobby.<\/p>\n 2) Diffusion of responsibility.<\/strong>\u00a0A lobbyist may send a correct written disclosure either via mail or email. Still, often these communications do not go to every board member and attending members of the public. Unless the receiving board member is diligent in passing along these communications, the possibility exists that other board members and members of the public following the discussion would not know of the lobbyist status of the individual speaking.<\/p>\n 3) Lack of training<\/strong>. NC members do not receive training on identifying or looking up lobbyist activities in the city through the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment. We believe the legal onus should be on the lobbyist to be as upfront and straightforward with the board, and members of the public attending, as possible. Additionally, the responsibility is then on the paid lobbyist rather than the volunteer board member when it comes to the pursuit of this information.<\/p>\n The WHWCNC recommends similar verbal lobbying and paid representative disclosures for all city government meetings. Required disclosure announcements at these meetings could be made by the lobbyist or the presiding officer of the meeting. These disclosures would ensure the public is fully aware of the associations of all speakers who are paid lobbyists. NC members and members of the general public frequently listen to city government meetings or recordings of the meetings. Therefore, we strongly feel that this minor addition would bring greater transparency to city processes. We urge the City Council to adopt this simple change.<\/p>\n Suggested MLO Improvements<\/strong>. In addition, the WHWCNC would like to suggest some additional changes that it believes will further improve the Municipal Lobbying Ordinance for the benefit of all levels of City government and members of the public:<\/p>\n Embedded Links in the above document:<\/p>\n https:\/\/cityclerk.lacity.org\/lacityclerkconnect\/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=22-0560<\/a><\/p>\n
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