Community Services Committee Members

Joyce Fletcher, Chair                               Karen Di Biase

Kate Kennedy

Julian Tu

 

 

 

WOODLAND HILLS

 WARNER CENTER 

NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

 

Email: NCsupport@lacity.org

Website: www.empowerla.org

 

Community Services Committee Meeting Agenda

    Monday, April 7, 2025

          6pm to 7:45pm

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            Located at the

Community Room, Capital One Café

inside Westfield Topanga Mall – First Floor near Nordstrom

6600 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, 1038, Los Angeles, CA 91303

 

Si requiere servicios de traducción, favor de avisar al Concejo Vecinal 3 días de trabajo (72 horas) antes del evento. Por favor contacte a Dena Weiss de la Mesa Directiva, d.weiss@whcouncil.org o por correo electrónico avisar al Concejo Vecinal.

Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that are within the Board’s jurisdiction 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 become the subject of a future Board meeting. Public comment is limited to two (2) minutes per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the Board.

 

I.                CALL TO ORDER AND COMMITTEE ROLL CALL

Members: Joyce Fletcher-Chair, Karen DiBiase, Kate Kennedy, Julian Tu

 

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 3, 2025

                                            March 17, 2025 – was not held due to St. Patrick’s Day

                                                                                                                

 

• GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT – Comments from the public on non-agenda items that are within the WHWCNC’s Board jurisdiction and within the committee’s jurisdiction.

Each speaker will be allowed two (2) minute(s).

 

1. AGENDA ITEMS

 

For discussion and possible action:

 

1. Discussion of plans for NC participation in the Chamber of Commerce Asian Fair on May 10^th.

 

2. 2. Discussion and possible action related to neighborhood issues and concerns.
3. Casalena and request for no parking signs on neighborhood streets.
4. Update on Warner Center Park upgrades.
5. Request for May 14^th Board Meeting – (30) minute Presentation and Q & A by Councilmember Bob Blumenfield on local issues In Woodland Hills.

 

3.    Discussion and possible action related to stakeholder participation at WHWCNC Board meetings and

assurance that board meetings are conducted in a manner that best serves the needs of the community

and all stakeholders attending WHWCNC meetings.

 

1. Committee request to the WHWCNC Governance Committee and EmpowerLa to define for the Board

at the May 14^th Board Meeting when and if Roberts Rules of Order can override WHWCNC Bylaws, Standing Rules and Best Practices and override a Board Meeting Agenda as written or a committee agenda as written and publicly posted.

Request the Governance Committee for the May 14^th Board meeting submit a clarifying Standing Rule to be voted on by the board and implemented.

 

1. As the Standing Rules Ad hoc Committee has never met, a committee request to the Governance

Committee that the current revised Standing Rules 2022 be submitted by the Governance Committee to

the board on May 14^th to be immediately approved. The Standing Rules can be improved and other rules written by the Ad hoc Committee, at a later date, as Standing Rules can be added to and voted on at any time.

 

1. Committee request to the Governance Committee and EmpowerLA to provide written information to

be provided to the board members at the May 14^th Board Meeting that clearly describes other Censure Policy requirements, legal prerequisites or other possible reasons that may cause a Censure to be denied by EmpowerLA and the City, that are not described in the Censure Policy in the WHWCNC Bylaws.

Request the Governance Committee by May 14^th create a Standing Rule that fully describes these other requirements, legal prerequisites and all other possible reasons or actions that must be a part of filing a valid and City acceptable Censure that are not described in the Bylaws Censure Policy.

 

4. 4. Discussion about ways to support diversity, seniors, veterans and LGBTQ neighbors in our community.

 

5. 5. Discussion about events and committee goals for fiscal year 2024/2025.

 

6. 6. New Business – for discussion and possible action 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 1^st and 3^rd Monday of each month. However, visit our

website calendar page at whcouncil.org, to review all committee meeting dates, as a 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

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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 a majority 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 Dena Weiss by email to d.weiss@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 our website www.whcouncil.org.