Special Full Board Meeting

CITY OF LOS ANGELES
CALIFORNIA
Neighborhood Council
Governing Board
Officers:
President: Jon Mann
Vice President: Karen DiBiase
Treasurer: Heath Kline
Secretary: Joyce Fletcher
Parliamentarian: August Steurer
WOODLAND HILLS
WARNER CENTER
NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

AGENDA

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Special Full Board Meeting
City of Los Angeles Fire Station #84,
in the Community Room
21050 Burbank Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA, 91367
October 08, 2025
6:45 p.m.- 9:45 p.m.
IN PERSON BOARD MEETING
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
www.whcouncil.org para avisar al Concejo Vecinal.
*PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS – 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
unless adjusted by the President. Public comment can only be made one time and will be heard at the
beginning of an agenda item.
*PUBLIC INPUT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – 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.
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Board Members:
Area 1 – Karen DiBiase, Geoffrey Hobson, Shelly Schwartz
Area 2 – Julian Tu, Reina Cerros-McCaughey, Jon Mann
Area 3 – August Steurer, Dean Mathew, Harout Aristakessian
Area 4 – Paul Scola, Martin Lipkin, Mary Jo Rizvi
Area 5 – Julie Waltrip, Megan Jacoby
Area 6 – Danny Mulvihill, Heath Kline, Leslie Payne, Terry Stobie
Area 7 – Kate Kennedy, Joyce Fletcher, Juliet Schwarz
At-Large – Marc Shapiro, Melanie Kirschbaum
Youth Member – Vacant seat
AGENDA
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Public Announcements:
Office of Councilmember Bob Blumenfield – if available (2 minutes each)
Office of Local and State Officials – if available (2 minutes each)
Other Local Agencies – if available (2 minutes each)
General Public Comment, by the Public, on Non-Agenda Items:
General Public Comment is limited to two (2) minutes per speaker and 10 minutes total.
1. Organization, Operation, Policies, & Procedures & Reports:
All comment is limited to 1 minute per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the Board. There
will be ONE opportunity to speak only. 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.
A. Approval of Minutes: Board Meeting – August 13, 2025
See posted support document (estimated time 5 minutes)
Roll Call Vote
B. Approval of Minutes: Board Meeting – September 10, 2025
See posted support document (estimated time 5 minutes)
Roll Call Vote
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C. Officer Reports (estimated time 5 minutes)
President – Jon Mann
Vice President – Karen DiBiase
Treasurer – Heath Kline
Secretary – Joyce Fletcher
Parliamentarian – August Steurer
2. Items for Discussion and Possible Action and roll call votes:
Item No. 1 Heath Kline, Treasurer
(25-070 Motion to Approve the August MER
For discussion and possible action (estimated time 5 minutes)
Motion to approve the August 2025 Monthly Expenditure Report [MER]
Supporting Documents:
• Supporting Documents: • WHWCNC MER Aug 2025 (30 pages)
• Roll Call Vote
Item No. 2 Heath Kline, Treasurer
(25-068) Motion to Approve the September MER
For Discussion and Possible Action (estimated time 5 minutes)
Motion to approve the September 2025 Monthly Expenditure Report [MER].
Supporting Documents: • WHWCNC MER Sept 2025; (16 pages)
Roll Call Vote
Item No. 3 Heath Kline, Treasurer
(25-069) Motion to Reconsider Motion (25-063) Passed At 8/13 Meeting to Amend and Include Receipt & Allocation of
Rollover Funds
For discussion and possible action (estimated time 5 minutes)
Treasurer Heath Kline, as both the maker of the original motion and a member voting on the prevailing side of Motion (25-
063), moves to reconsider and amend the action pursuant to Bylaws, Article VII, Section 9: Reconsideration which authorizes
a representative on the prevailing side of a Board action to initiate a motion for reconsideration.
The original motion (25-063) reallocated $400 from the Outreach budget category to the Office/Operational Expense category
to fund a speaker at the upcoming Board retreat.
Upon reconsideration, the motion is amended as follows:
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1 Acknowledge receipt of the Woodland Hills–Warner Center Neighborhood Council’s unspent Fiscal Year 2024–2025
rollover funds in the amount of $2,528.17;
2 Allocate these rollover funds to the Outreach budget category;
3 Direct the Treasurer to prepare and submit an amended budget to the Office of the City Clerk, incorporating both the
$400 reallocation and the rollover allocation into a single revised budget document.
Roll Call Vote
Item No. 4 Homeless and Social Justice Advocacy Committee – Chair, Juliet Schwarz
(25-070) Discussion regarding CDI’s Early Learning Center
For discussion and possible action: (estimated time 5 minutes)
Discussion regarding the Child Development Institute’s Early Learning Center and the HSJA committee’s desire to
support by having a day where committee members and any interested board members can volunteer to help
facilitate the learning center.
Item No. 5 Governance Committee – Chair, Jon Mann
(25-071) Appointment of (3) Board Members as Homelessness Liaisons
For discussion and possible action: (estimated time 5 minutes)
Motion for the board to approve the appointment of (3) three board members as Homelessness Liaisons.
Neighborhood Councils select board members or stakeholders to represent their community to help the
Neighborhood Council stay informed and updated on the homeless crisis.
Roll Call Vote
Item No. 6 Governance Committee – Chair, Jon Mann
(25-072) WHWCNC Secretary to receive and keep 2025 Election Results
For discussion and possible action (estimated time 5 minutes)
Motion for the board to designate the WHWCNC Secretary, Joyce Fletcher to receive and keep the WHWCNC
2025 digital election records on behalf of the NC and keep the records on behalf of the board.
Election records (candidate filing forms, voter registration forms, and ballots) are available on digital or physical
format.
Digital and physical copies contain the same information. Digital records will be emailed to the authorized
representative.
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Election documents retained by a NC are subject to the California Public Records Act for the length of time the
documents are retained and should only be used for outreach purposes.
Roll Call Vote
Item No. 7 Community Services Committee – Chair, Joyce Fletcher
(25-073) Funding for a NC Booth at the Grateful Hearts Event on November 8, 2025
For discussion and possible action: (estimated time 5 minutes)
Motion for the Board to approve funding of $500.00 from the 2025-2026 WHWNC Budget/Outreach Expenditures/
Line Item 54/Grateful Hearts Booth to purchase a WHWCNC booth at the 16th Annual Grateful Hearts event to
be held on November 8, 2025 from 9AM – 3PM at Warner Ranch Park.
The event is sponsored by the West Valley Warner Center Chamber Community Benefit Foundation and this annual
local event raises funds to support our local responders and provide essential items for firefighters and police
officers which are not covered by City budgets. Fire Station 84 provides free meeting space for WHWCNC
committees and the monthly WHWCNC Board Meeting. The booth provides an opportunity for all board
members to meet with stakeholders and discuss issues and concerns that affect the stakeholders of Woodland Hills
and the West Valley. Early approval of this event will provide adequate time to advertise our participation in the
event to our stakeholders.
Link to further information for the event. https://www.woodlandhillscc.net/readpost.php?news_id=9030
Roll Call Vote
Item No. 8 Governance Committee, Jon Mann, President
(25-074) Motion to appoint Susan Roberts to the currently vacant Area 2-Alternate seat on the WHWCNC.
Vote by Governance Committee on August 28, 2025: Yes 5 No 0 Abstain 0
For discussion and possible action: (estimated time 5 minutes)
Roll Call Vote
Item No. 9 Governance Committee, Jon Mann, President
(25-075) Motion to appoint Janyce Pink to the currently vacant Area 4-Alternate seat on the WHWCNC.
Vote by Governance Committee on October 04, 2025: Yes 2 No 0 Abstain 3
For discussion and possible action: (estimated time 5 minutes)
Roll Call Vote
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Item No. 10 Governance Committee, Jon Mann, President
(25-076) Motion to appoint Harris Cohen to the currently vacant Area 6-Alternate seat on the WHWCNC.
Vote by Governance Committee on October 04, 2025: Yes 5 No 0 Abstain 0
For discussion and possible action: (estimated time 5 minutes)
Roll Call Vote
Item No. 11 Arts & Culture Committee-Harout Aristakessian
(25-077) Booth & Proposed Outreach Activity for Dia De Los Muertos Festival-Harout Aristakessian
For discussion & possible action (estimated time 10 minutes)
Motion to request the board to approve funding up to $150.00 from the WHWCNC Budget / Rollover Funds or
other funds to be made available by necessary board reallocation to purchase the following items for WHWCNC
board member outreach activities to our Hispanic, Latino and all other members of our community at the Dia De
Los Muertos Family Festival to be held on Sunday November 2, 2025 from 10:00am to 5:00pm. The Festival
Committee has graciously provided the booth free of charge with the understanding that the WHWCNC will
provide an appropriate themed booth with an appropriate themed children’s activity at the booth. A booth normally
costs $375.00. Items will be branded with WHWCNC logo stickers. Therefore the committee requests funding the
following themed items on the attached list or similar based on availability to be purchased from Amazon with
additional tax and shipping:
1. Madisi Crayons Bulk Pack, Regular Size, 4 Colors, 60 Packs, 240 Count – $15.99 $0.07 per count ($0.07 /
count)
$15.99 x 2 = $31.98
72 Pcs Day of The Dead Coloring Book for Adults Kids DIY Sugar Skulls Coloring Book Bulk Mexican Dia De
Los Muertos
27.99 X 2 = $55.98
Dia De Los Muertos Decorations, Linen Mexican Table Runner, 50Pcs Marigold Garland for Day of The
Dead$ – $21.99
Total: $ 109.95
See attached support documents and Festival Poster
Roll Call Vote
Item No. 12 Arts & Culture Committee – Harout Aristakessian & Juliet Schwarz
(25-078) Funding for an NC Booth at Calico Canvas for an outreach event in February of 2026
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For discussion & possible action (estimated time 10 minutes)
Motion to approve funding up to $190 for tabling at Calico Canvas’s open house event in February of 2026 as a
neighborhood council outreach event.
See attached supporting documents
Roll Call Vote
Item No. 13 Governance Committee Meeting, Jon Mann President
(25-079) Revision to the WHWCNC Standing Rule 18 (SR – 18)
For discussion and possible action: (estimated time 5 minutes)
Motion for the board to approve the revision of Standing Rule 18 (SR – 18) to read as follows.
(SR – 18) If a Board member is not able to attend a Regular Board Meeting or a Special Board Meeting, the Board
member MUST notify the WHWCNC President, Vice President and Secretary by reasonable means.
The current SR-18 reads as follows:
((SR – 18) If a Board member is not able to attend a meeting, the Board member MUST notify their Alternate by
reasonable means.
Voted by Governance Committee on October 04, 2025: Yes 5 No 0 Abstain 0
Roll Call Vote
Item 14 Heath Kline & August Steurer,
(25-080) Re: CF-23-1027 Community Impact Statement on City Charter Reform & Motion in Support of
Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council’s Declaration of Commitment to Representative Government &
to Enshrine these rights of community advocacy for all NCs with all levels of government in the Charter of
the City of Los Angeles.
For Discussion and Possible Action (estimated time 10 minutes)
What This Motion Does
This motion supports the Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council and other neighborhood councils that are
being restricted by City officials from speaking out on community issues. We want to protect all neighborhood
councils’ right to advocate for their communities at any level of local, county, state, or federal government and their
departments and agencies.
Whereas, the Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council (GTLNC) and other Neighborhood Councils have
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adopted or supported a Declaration of Commitment to Representative Government
(https://bit.ly/GTLNC_Declaration);
Whereas, this Declaration affirms these Neighborhood Councils’ role as democratically elected bodies representing
their communities with full authority to advocate on their behalf;
Whereas, at the time of writing this motion, seven other Neighborhood Councils have unanimously or near
unanimously passed motions in support of GTLNC’s Declaration of Commitment to Representative Government;
Whereas, City of Los Angeles officials and attorneys are trying to limit GTLNC’s and other NCs’ free speech and
advocacy rights based on an unsigned, memorandum from August 2020;
Whereas, the Los Angeles City Charter Article IX establishes that Neighborhood Councils “shall have an advisory
role on issues of concern to the neighborhood” but nowhere prohibits Neighborhood Councils from advocating to
local, county, state, or federal government and their departments and agencies on behalf of their stakeholders;
Whereas, these attempted restrictions violate both the spirit of Article IX and the First Amendment of the U.S.
Constitution;
Whereas, the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council has actively engaged with multiple levels of
government for nearly 25 years;
Whereas, WHWCNC regularly works with city government including the City Council, Mayor’s Office, city
departments, boards and commissions;
Whereas, WHWCNC has advocated with local, county, state, and federal agencies including:
• Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
• LA Community College District (LACCD)
• LA County Board of Supervisors
• Metro Transportation Authority
• Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
• South Coast Air Quality Management District
• State and federal elected officials and their agencies;
Whereas, the LA City Council has 15 members, each representing about 250,000 residents;
Whereas, City Council members and the Mayor have limited time and ability to address highly local or technical
issues that affect specific communities;
Whereas, Neighborhood Councils are made up of local engaged stakeholders who are elected or appointed by their
communities;
Whereas, Neighborhood Councils are unique in that they represent entire communities rather than segmented
special interest groups;
Whereas, Neighborhood Council board members take an oath of office, receive training, and follow procedures to
ensure their positions respect and understand diverse community interests and needs;
Whereas, these volunteers bring local knowledge and can focus on community-specific problems that city-wide
officials cannot address in detail;
Whereas, Neighborhood Councils speak for their own stakeholders, not on behalf of the City of Los Angeles, and
use clear disclaimers to prevent any confusion;
Whereas, Neighborhood Councils are advisory only to the City on City matters, but nothing in the Charter
prohibits them from advocating directly to local, county, state, or federal government and their departments and
agencies on issues affecting their communities;
Whereas, other levels of government recognize Neighborhood Councils as legitimate and trusted community
voices;
Whereas, restricting Neighborhood Councils from advocating to other levels of government would make them
ineffective on issues outside City jurisdiction, including schools (LAUSD), transit (Metro), air quality (SCAQMD),
county services, state and federal legislation, and other matters that directly impact local communities;
Whereas, WHWCNC supports preserving Neighborhood Councils’ full right to advocate on any community issue
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before local, county, state, or federal government and their departments and agencies without interference;
Whereas, Neighborhood Council board members volunteer their time without pay, benefits, or job protections, and
deserve respect for their service;
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council:
1. Supports the Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council’s Declaration of Commitment to Representative
Government and all Neighborhood Councils facing similar restrictions (https://bit.ly/GTLNC_Declaration);
2. Condemns any efforts by City officials to illegally restrict Neighborhood Councils’ free speech and
advocacy rights;
3. Commits to continue advocating with local, county, state, and federal government and their departments
and agencies on behalf of Woodland Hills residents and encourages all Neighborhood Councils to defend
their advocacy rights;
4. Supports creating a Neighborhood Council Bill of Rights in the City Charter that protects these advocacy
rights, to be voted on by Los Angeles residents;
5. Directs the Board CIS filer to send this statement and the GTLNC Declaration to:
o Mayor of Los Angeles
o All LA City Council members
o LA City Attorney
o Department of Neighborhood Empowerment
o Board of Neighborhood Commissioners
o City Charter Review Commission
o The GTLNC, VANC and LANCC
SECONDED BY: [Board Member Name]
MOTION: [PASSED/FAILED]
VOTE: [Yes: X, No: X, Abstain: X] Roll Call Vote:
DATE ADOPTED: [Date]
WHWCNC WHIP Committee History:
MOTION BY: Heath Kline Seconded by: Aaron Williams; the WHIP Committee should pass the [above] CIS
motion and bring it before the full board for passage and action.
MOTION: PASSED
VOTE: [Yes: 3, No: 0, Abstain: 0 Absent: 1] Roll Call Vote: YES; Aaron Williams, August Steurer, Heath Kline.
ABSENT: Julie Waltrip
DATE ADOPTED: October 3, 2025
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Area Reports: (estimated time 10 minutes)
Area 1 – Karen DiBiase, Geoffrey Hobson, Shelly Schwartz
Area 2 – Julian Tu, Reina Cerros-McCaughey, Jon Mann
Area 3 – August Steurer, Dean Mathew, Harout Aristakessian
Area 4 – Paul Scola, Martin Lipkin, Mary Jo Rizvi
Area 5 – Julie Waltrip, Megan Jacoby
Area 6 – Danny Mulvihill, Heath Kline, Leslie Payne, Terry Stobie
Area 7 – Kate Kennedy, Joyce Fletcher, Juliet Schwarz
At-Large – Marc Shapiro, Melanie Kirschbaum
Committee Reports, (estimated time 10 minutes)
Budget Committee – Heath Kline, Chair
Arts and Culture Committee – Harout Aristakessian, Chair
Community Services Committee – Joyce Fletcher, Chair
Community Outreach Committee – August Steurer, Chair
Education and Youth Committee – Julie Waltrip, Chair
Environmental & Beautification Committee – Karen DiBiase, Chair
Governance Committee – Board Officers
Government Relations Committee- Reina Cerros-McCaughey, Chair
Homeless and Social Justice Advocacy Committee – Juliet Schwarz, Chair
Public Safety and Transportation – Julie Waltrip and Megan Jacoby, Co-Chairs
PLUM Committee – Marty Lipkin, Chair
WHIP Committee – August Steurer and Heath Kline, Co-Chairs
Retreat Ad Hoc Committee – Jon Mann and Juliet Schwarz, Co-Chairs
Adjournment of Meeting.
The next meeting will be on November 12, 2025. Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the
complete details and to confirm the date and time.
Meeting dates for the 2025-2026 year: Full Board meetings are held the second Wednesday of every
month at 6:30 p.m. Check the NC website calendar for a complete list of committee and board meetings.
Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Check the NC calendar for updated meeting schedules.
*THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT – As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans
with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate based on 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 the availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business
days (72 hours) before the meeting by contacting the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment by
calling (213) 978-1551 or email: [email protected]
*PUBLIC ACCESS OF RECORDS – In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, non-
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exempt writings that are distributed to a majority or all of 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, if available, related to an item on the agenda, please contact the President and / or
Jon Mann, at email address [email protected]
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meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. Check the calendar for any change
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A copy of this agenda is also physically posted in the plexiglass case
fixed to the front door of the Fire Station 84 located at 21050 Burbank
Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA, 91367
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• *RECONSIDERATION AND GRIEVANCE PROCESS – For information on the WHWCNC process
for board action reconsideration, stakeholder grievance policy, or any other procedural matters related
to this Council, please consult the WHWCNC Bylaws. The Bylaws are available at our website at
www.whcouncil.org.
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