WHWCNC BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

WOODLAND HILLS
WARNER CENTER
NEIGHBORHOOD
COUNCIL
Oct 10, 2023
Agenda for
Special Budget Committee Meeting
& Possible Quorum-Meeting of Full NC
Woodland Hills Library
Second Floor
22200 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Tuesday October 10 , 2023
6:30PM to 7:50PM.
Si requiere servicios de traducción, favor de avisar al Concejo Vecinal 3 días de trabajo (72 horas) antes del evento. Por favor
contacte Karen DiaBiase, Secretaria, al 818-639-9444 o por correo electrónico www.whcouncil.org para 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 2 minutes per speaker, unless adjusted
by the presiding officer of the Committee .
All comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding chair of the committee.
1. Call to Order. Roll call of members: Heath Kline, Budget Committee Chair as NC Treasurer, plus the Chair or Representative of each Committee
of the Board (one role per person with the limitation of one vote per committee).
2. Public Announcements by city officials and representatives: (2) minutes per speaker.
3. Stakeholder Public Comment Period (on items NOT on the agenda within the purview of the committee).
(1) minute per speaker.
Items for discussion and possible action:
Stakeholder Public Comment will be taken on each agenda item: (2) minutes per speaker.
Item (1):
Review & discussion of last year’s adopted 2022-2023 FY budget & actual spending (attached)
Item (2):
Review & discussion of our adopted 2023-2024 FY current budget & YTD spending (attached)
Item (3):
Brief elevator presentations from each committee of the NC of what each committee sees as their
goals and their funding needs (what their committee will directly spend) if determined, to accomplish
these goals, and what they need from other committees or the entire NC, to carry out their goals.
Our Standing Committees are:
• Budget & Finance Heath Kline, Chair
• Community Services Joyce Fletcher, Chair
• Education Julie Waltrip, Chair
• Environmental Sustainability and Beautification Karen DiBiase, Chair
• Governance, Dena Weise, Chair,
• Outreach Chris Waddy & Tracy Rosen, Co-Chairs
• PLUM Don Patterson & Marty Lipkin, Co-Chairs
• Public Health & Homelessness Reina Cerros-McCaughey, Chair
• Transportation & Public Safety Rachel Tabak, Chair
• WHIP August Steurer & Heath Kline, Co-Chairs
Each committee should be represented by one of its committee chairs (when there are co-chairs of the
committee) or another member of the committee if a chair is unable to attend or has another role on the
budget committee to maximize participation, points of view expressed, and number of participants
voting.
Item (4.):
Discussion and possible action:
The following action may be necessary to support expenditures that exceed the funds available in their
proper budget category for pending expenditure item(s) should they be approved by the board.
Motion to make a reallocation of funds assigned to budget categories that are:
• Office/Operational Expenditures† $11,901.46 unspent-available $9,703
† Note this budget category has future monthly reoccurring costs-obligations not reflected in the available funds
amount.
• Outreach Expenditures $16,050 unspent-available $15,049.01
• Election Expenditures $750 unspent-available $0
• Neighborhood Purposes Grants (NPG) Expenditures $7,700 unspent-available $7,700
• Community Improvement Projects (CIP) Expenditures $5,000 unspent-available $5,000
See Item (2.) FY2023-2024 budget attachment.
Roll call vote. (if applicable).
ADJOURNMENT: The time, date, and location of the next Budget Committee meeting will be
announced. See Public Posting of Agendas section below.
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 –
Neighborhood Council agendas are posted for public review as follows:
● A copy of this agenda is also physically posted on the outside of the window of the West Valley Warner Center
Chamber located at 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Ste 2330, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. The Chamber is
located at the Promenade Mall outside the east entrance of the mall and to the left of Ruth Chris Restaurant.
The Chamber office is accessed from Owensmouth Street. Parking is free.
● 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 a majority or all of the
board in advance of a meeting may be viewed at our website: www.WHWCNC.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 contact Dena Weiss at: 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.
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