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Due to lack of Quorum, this meeting is Canceled

Thursday, May 12, 2022 – 7:00 pm

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In conformity with the September 16, 2021 Enactment of California Assembly Bill 361 (Rivas) and due to concerns over COVID-19, the Woodland Hills Issues and Policies Committee meeting will be conducted entirely telephonically with a call-in option or internet-based service option.

Every person wishing to address the Neighborhood Council must dial 1 669 900 6833 to access by phone or go online via the “Zoom” App and enter Webinar ID: 814 7749 4746 and then press # to join the meeting. The Chair will give listeners instructions for providing public comments at the start of the meeting. When calling-in telephonically, the public is requested to dial *9, when prompted by the Chair or Moderator, to address the Committee on any agenda item before the Committee takes action on each item. Zoom users should use the “raise hand” feature.

AB 361 Updates: Submission of Public comment cannot be required in advance of the meeting, only real-time

public comment is required. If broadcasting interruptions prevent the public from observing or hearing the meeting, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned. If the public cannot provide public comment or cannot be heard due to issues within the Neighborhood Council’s control, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned.

Messaging and virtual backgrounds are in the control of the individual Committee member in their personal capacity and does not reflect any formal position of the Neighborhood Council or the City of Los Angeles.

• PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS

  – The public may address the Committee on any agenda item before the Committee takes action on an item. The Committee will accept comments from the public on agenda items only when the Committee considers the respective item.

• PUBLIC INPUT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA –

  During the General Public Comment period, the committee listens to comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that are within the Committee’s jurisdiction. Please note that the Brown Act prevents the Committee from acting on an issue that you bring to its attention during the General Public Comment period; however, the issue raised by a public member may become the subject of a future Committee meeting.

Public Comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker unless adjusted by the presiding member of the Committee. The presiding member may impose time limits per each agenda item as needed.

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Meeting AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Establish Quorum:

   Roll Call — Heath Kline, Kathleen Barth, John Sandy Campbell, Martin Lipkin, August Steurer

3. Comments by the Public regarding Issues NOT on the Agenda.

(2 minutes each)

4. Approval of Available Committee Minutes:

   Roll Call Vote

Draft minutes posted when available on whcouncil.com event page for this meeting.

Committee Items for Discussion and Possible Action:

All comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker unless adjusted by the presiding member of the Committee.

6. Consideration of CIS to CF 22-0158:

   Link https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=22-0158

Should WHWCNC support, not support without changes or not support, CF 22-0158, a motion [Bonin, Raman, Harris-Dawson/Blumenfield] to amend LAMC 12.03 / 12.80 / 12.81  to allow Shelters for the Homeless  and other interim housing in zones where they are not currently allowed, such as R-1, R-2, RE and RA-1.

Additional Reference Material posted when available on whcouncil.com event page for this meeting.

7. Consideration with possible action for CIS regarding changes to recent changes on limiting Public Comment at City Council to only those present in-person with entry restrictions.

LA City Council has resumed in-person meetings, but they are not allowing public comment via telephone. The recent city council agendas state:

 “Members of the public may also attend City Council meetings in-person. Public comment will be taken in-person, only, and not via teleconference. Please note that, pursuant to Mayoral directives, proof of Covid-19 vaccination or proof of a negative Covid-19 test within the prior 72 hours will be required to enter the City Hall building, and indoor masking will be required regardless of vaccination status.”

Additional Reference Material posted when available on whcouncil.com event page for this meeting.

8. Consideration with possible action for CIS regarding CF 20-0990, a motion regarding implementation of required training for NC Board and Committee Members.

Reference Link: https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=20-0990

This report back lists seven specific areas of concern that the general manager of DONE wants the committee to consider. The central theme is how to force board members to complete this training, including allowing the GM to change the bylaws of all NCs to achieve this goal. The GM would have unilateral authority to make all rules and regulations related to this training. The report recommends giving the GM authority over “current and future required trainings” for NCs without limits on the topics of any such training. That means future training on any topic could be mandated by the GM without input from anyone else, especially the NCs. Other recommendations are to allow the department to not only change bylaws which shall take precedence over any inconsistent language in the Neighborhood Council’s bylaws. That means potentially creating bylaws with incorrect information with no way to fix wording until the next “window of opportunity” to update. The report summary includes references on how to force board members and committee members to take the diversity training as well as gender expression and gender identity training. It proposes that City Council directives require providing the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment with authority to carry them out. This relates to the 7 key items mentioned in the report.

Additional Reference Material posted when available on whcouncil.com event page for this meeting.

9. Committee consideration of Possible issues for future Committee meeting agendas.

Issue suggestions posted when available on the whcouncil.com event page for this meeting.

10. Adjournment of Meeting

Meeting dates for the 2021-2022 year: Committee holds meetings on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm. Check the NC website calendar for a complete committee and board meetings list. Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Check the NC calendar for updated meeting schedules.

The next Committee Meeting will be held on May 26, 2022, by teleconference. Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and confirm the date and time.

Due to COVID 19, virtual teleconferencing replaces ALL in-person Committee meetings. However, please check the www.whcouncil.org website calendar page for any changes that may occur.

• 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 §§ 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

• 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, and other auxiliary aids or services, may be provided upon request.

• To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least (3) business days (72 hours) before the meeting you wish to attend by contacting Joyce Fletcher at (818) 340-6554 or email j.fletcher@whcouncil.org or the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at (213) 978-1551 EmpowerLa@LACity.org
• SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCIÓN – Si requiere servicios de traducción, favor de avisar al Concejo Vecinal 3 días de trabajo (72 horas) antes del evento. Por favor contacte a Joyce fletcher de la Mesa Directiva, al j.fletcher@whcouncil.org o por correo electrónico avisar al Concejo Vecinal.

• PUBLIC ACCESS OF RECORDS – In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, the Committee provides non-exempt writings distributed to a majority of all of the Committee Members in advance of a meeting on the WHWCNC website: www.whcouncil.org or via the scheduled meeting video presentation. In addition, if you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact Joyce Fletcher at (818) 340-6554 or email j.fletcher@whcouncil.org

• PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS

  – agendas are posted for public review as follows: www.whcouncil.org and go to the Calendar page and click on the date. You can also receive Committee agendas via email by subscribing to LA City’s Early Notification System at https://www.lacity.org/subscriptions

A copy of this agenda is also physically posted outside of the West Valley Warner Center Chamber window located at 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Ste 2330, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. The Chamber offices are at the Promenade Mall outside the mall’s east entrance and south of Ruth Chris Restaurant. Access the offices from Owensmouth Street. Parking is free.

• RECONSIDERATION AND GRIEVANCE PROCESS

  – For information on the WHWCNC process for board action reconsideration, stakeholder grievance policy, or other procedural matters related to this Council, please consult the WHWCNC Bylaws. The Bylaws are available at our website at www.whcouncil.org