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Public Health & Homelessness Committee Meeting - Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council Agenda
2023-01-24 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
AGENDA LINK
Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council Agenda – Public Health & Homelessness Committee Meeting
24 January, 2023 at 6:30p.m.
VIRTUAL MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE
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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-Warner Center Neighborhood Council 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 either dial 1 669 900 6833 or go online via Zoom and enter Webinar ID # 938 9924 1002 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, the 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. Zoom users should use the “raise hand” feature.
AB 361 Updates: Public comment cannot be required to be submitted in advance of the meeting, only real-time 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 public comment or be heard due to issues within the Neighborhood Council’s control, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned.
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.
*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 at the start of the meeting. Public comment is limited to (2) minute per speaker.
*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.
Public Comment is limited to (2) minute per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding chair of the committee. The presiding chair may impose time limits per each agenda item as needed. AGENDA
Call to Order
Roll Call: Chair: Aaron M Quantz, co-Chair: Reina Cerros McCaughey, Mark Schwartz, Annemarie Donkin
Public Announcements by city officials and representatives: (3) minutes per speaker
Stakeholder Public Comment Period (on items NOT on the Agenda): (2) minutes per speaker

Stakeholder Public Comment Period (on items listed on this Agenda) (2) minutes per speaker
Approval of Committee Minutes: August 23rd and October 25th Committee meeting:
Support Documents:
https://whcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/minutes-agendas-newsletters/HomelessnessMinutes_2022-08-23.pdf
https://whcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/minutes-agendas-newsletters/HomelessnessMinutes_2022-10- 25.pdf

Items for Discussion and Possible Action:

All comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding chair of the committee.
Item No. (1) Discussion and possible action:
To provide $1500 to New Friends Homeless Center in support of their Friday evening Hot meals for the needy and homeless.
See Support Documents:

Roll Call Vote
Item No. (2) Discussion and possible action:
Right to Return / Right to Remain / SB 330 and SB 8 Housing Crisis Act Implementation / Occupant Protections Enforced
COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL: LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT REPORT BACK ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOUSING CRISIS ACT (HCA) (SB 330 and SB 8)
SUMMARY:
The General Manager of the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) respectfully submits this report in response to the various motions and amending motions from CF 20-0047/19-0400 and 21-0035 which requested a report back on the enforcement of the occupant protections established by the Housing Crisis Act (HCA). This report specifically focuses on the implementation of the Right to Return and Right to Remain provisions of the Housing Crisis Act. Through this report, the General Manager of LAHD respectfully requests authority to amend the Department’s existing relocation contract to include Right to Return services for displaced tenants. LAHD also requests Council to instruct the City Attorney, in consultation with LAHD, to develop an ordinance that would require Right to Return services to be funded through a fee paid by developers as part of a housing development application. Lastly, the Department seeks approval to revise it land use fee following an internally conducted fee study to support additional staffing for HCA implementation.
RECOMMENDATIONS
I. That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor:
A. AUTHORIZE the General Manager of LAHD, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. (C-138119). This amendment will increase the contract amount by $200,000 from the Foreclosure Registry Trust Fund, Fund No. 56V/43, Account No. 43WC71- SB330/Relocation and Right to Return Services for a new total contract amount of up to $4,700,000, to provide additional relocation and Right to Return services, in substantial conformance with the attached draft
LAHD Report on the Implementation of the Housing Crisis Act pro forma Agreement, subject to contractor’s performance, funding availability, and approval of the City Attorney as to form
B. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of LAHD, to draft an ordinance within 60 days for Council approval requiring developers to pay for the cost of Right to Return services as part of the development application based on a new fee or cost study conducted by LAHD.
C. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of LAHD, to amend LAMC Section 19.14 to include an
updated land use fee amount based on a revised fee study conducted by LAHD and to expand its applicability to cover all affordability covenants required by City ordinances, regulations and planning
determinations.
D. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: i. Establish appropriation Account No. 43WC71-SB330/Relocation and Right to Return Services, within the Foreclosure Registry Trust Fund (Penalty sub fund), Fund No. 56V/43. ii. Appropriate from cash balance in the amount of $200,000 within the Foreclosure Registry Trust Fund, Fund No. 56V/43, Appropriation Account No. 43WC71- SB330/Relocation and Right to Return
Services, to fund Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., a contract amendment to be executed for additional relocation and right to return services.
iii. Expend funds not to exceed $200,000 upon proper demand of the LAHD General Manager, or designee.
E. AUTHORIZE the General Manager of LAHD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Mayor and City Council actions, subject to the approval
of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and instruct the Controller to implement the instructions.
BACKGROUND
The HCA, which went into effect January 1, 2020, significantly increased affordable housing replacement requirements and tenant protections throughout the state. In addition to making several changes to the development process, the HCA required the replacement of low-income housing and required displaced tenants to be provided relocation, a Right to Return to the new development, and a Right to Remain in their units until six months prior to start of construction. In 2020, LAHD, City Planning and LADBS provided a report to the PLUM and Housing Committees regarding the provisions and implementation of the HCA. On March 3, 2021, the City Council adopted Council Motion 20-0047/19-0400 instructing the departments to report back in more detail on replacement unit requirements, the HCA’s interactions with other state laws, and procedures to enforce the occupancy protections established under the HCA.
Item No (3) Discussion and possible action: (from last month’s meeting)
The City’s FY 2021-22 Budget included a $1,000,000 pilot program in partnership with the University of Southern California (USC) to deliver medical services to homeless residents.
The program also places individuals into various types of housing and provides hygiene services at high-needs locations throughout the City. The program received an additional $1,000,000 in the FY 2022-23 Budget to continue these needed services. This current service contract is ending on June 30, 2022. At this time, a new contract is required to recognize funding provided to LAHD in the FY 2022-23 Budget Resolution.
It is important that a new contract be properly executed with USC through the Los Angeles Housing Department, administrator for this contract, to ensure continuity of service. I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council instruct and authorize the General Manager of the Los
Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) or designee to execute a contract with the University of Southern California (USC) to provide street medicine and housing services in the amount of $1,000,000 as approved in the City’s FY 22-23 Budget, and that the contract commence July 1, 2022 for a term of 12 months, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months.
I FURTHER MOVE that the Council find that the services to be performed by the University of Southern California are for the performance of professional, scientific, expert, technical, or other special services of a temporary and occasional character for which competitive bidding is not practicable or advantageous and that the work can be performed more economically or feasibly by independent contractors than by City employees.
I FURTHER MOVE that LAHD be authorized to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
MOTION 72A: AMEND item #72 (CF: 22-0755) to add the following directions: I FURTHER MOVE that the City Council instruct the Office of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD), Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD), the Mayor’s Office, the Unified Homelessness Response Center (UHRC), and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), to report in 60 days on the status of the City’s partnership with the USC Street Medicine Program, and funding sources and options for expanding street medicine services across the City.
Items to be placed on the agenda for the next meeting
Adjournment of Meeting:
The next Committee Meeting will be held on 28 February 2023, by teleconference. Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and to confirm the date and time.
Meeting dates for 2021 -2022 year: Full Board meeting are held the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm. 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.
Due to COVID 19 ALL in person meetings have been moved to virtual teleconference. HOWEVER, please check the www.whcouncil.org website calendar page for any changes that may occur.
*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 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 and 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 you wish to attend by contacting Dena Weiss, at (818)-269-1302 or email d.weiss@whcouncil.org or the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at (213) 978-1551 EmpowerLa@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.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 contact Dena Weiss at (818) 340-6554 or email d.weiss@whcouncil.org
*PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS – agendas are posted for public review as follows:

www.whcouncil.org and go to the website Calendar page and click on the date – Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. Check the calendar for any change of meeting date and/or time.
You can also receive our agendas via email by subscribing to L.A. City’s Early Notification System at https://www.lacity.org/subscriptions

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.

*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
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 Dena Weiss de la Mesa Directiva, al d.weiss@whcouncil.org o por correo electrónico avisar al Concejo Vecinal.
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

Homeless Count
2023-01-24 20:00 - 23:00
We encourage you to register to volunteer for the 2023 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count.
In the San Fernando Valley, the 2023 Homeless Count is planned for Tuesday, January 24, from 8PM to 11PM.
The data collected is an essential component in understanding the scope and nature of homelessness in Los Angeles County and helps Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) and its partners deliver services where they are needed most to support the needs of our unhoused neighbors.
To register or for additional information, visit http://theycountwillyou.org

WH Issues and Policies Cmte Virtual Meeting 1-26-2023
2023-01-26 19:30

Education & Youth Committee Meeting Teleconference
2023-01-30 18:30 - 20:00
Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council
AGENDA
CALABASH NPG
Woodland Academy School Fair NPG
VIRTUAL MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE
Zoom Meeting Online or By Telephone
https://us02web.zoom.us/w/86372290984
Dial (1 669 900 6833) to Join the Meeting
Then Enter This Webinar ID: 863 7229 0984 and Press #
VIRTUAL MEETING TELECONFERENCING and PHONE NUMBER FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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.
Every person wishing to address the Neighborhood Council must either dial 1 669 900 6833 or go online via Zoom and enter Webinar ID # 930 6239 0507 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, the 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. Zoom users should use the “raise hand” feature.
AB 361 Updates: Public comment cannot be required to be submitted in advance of the meeting, only real-time
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 public comment or be heard due to issues within the Neighborhood Council’s control, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned.
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.
*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 2) minute per speaker.
*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.
Public Comment is limited to (2) minute per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding chair of the committee. The presiding chair may impose time limits per each agenda item as needed.
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AGENDA

Call to Order: P.M.
Roll Call: Mihran Kalaydjian- Chair, Heath Kline, Arturo Velasquez, Talia Isaacs, Shelly Schwartz, Colleen Schwab, Mark Ball
Public Comment by the Public on Items NOT on the Agenda. (2 minutes each)
Public Announcements by city officials and representatives: (3) minutes per speaker
Approval of Committee Minutes: See posted support document.

Roll Call Vote
_______________________________________________________________________________
Items for Discussion and Possible Action:
All comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding chair of the committee.

Presentation by LA City Youth Council Members will be titled “A Voice for Youth in Government” (10 Minutes & Q&A)
Presentation by Seliene Hacker “Lockhurst Theater of Arts” from Lockhurst Elementary School. (10 Minutes & Q&A)
Discussion and Possible Action: Neighborhood Purpose Grant for the benefit of Friends of Calabash for $4,653 This grant will be used to directly pay for the necessities of providing science education and opportunities for learning for a public elementary school in Woodland Hills through the purchasing of mobile field trips (presentations provided on campus) from Discovery Cube.

Roll Call Vote
9. Discussion and Possible Action: Neighborhood Purpose Grant for the Woodland Hills Academy for $1,700. This grant will enable us to continue to raise awareness of these valuable resources and programs amongst the public and help connect our more vulnerable citizens with needed services. We know how necessary these programs are and aim to increase public awareness of the services available throughout our community.
Roll Call Vote
10. Discussion and Possible Action on Inviting different groups, Organizations and Individuals to speak about how they can benefit the Students in LAUSD
Roll Call Vote
11. A motion for the Education and Youth Committee to contact and partner with student councils at schools in Woodland Hills such as the Conejo High School Student District Advisory Committee (SDAC)
12. Discussion and possible action to Move that the education committee WHWCNC reach out to our schools in obtaining information as to how our committee can be of service to the schools. Recognizing the financial limitations of our Council, we can meet with the school leaders and establish communication/team effort for the upcoming school year. (Colleen Schwab)
Roll Call Vote
13. New Business to be placed next month’s committee meeting agenda.
14. Adjournment of Meeting: P.M.
The next Committee Meeting will be held on February 7, 2023, by teleconference. Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and to confirm the date and time.
Meeting dates for 2021 -2022 year: Full Board meeting are held the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm. 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.
Due to COVID 19 ALL in person meetings have been moved to virtual teleconference. HOWEVER, please check the www.whcouncil.org website calendar page for any changes that may occur.
*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 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 and 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 you wish to attend by contacting Dena Weiss by email d.weiss@whcouncil.org or the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at (213) 978-1551 EmpowerLa@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.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 contact Dena Weiss by email d.weiss@whcouncil.org
*PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS – agendas are posted for public review as follows:
• www.whcouncil.org and go to the website Calendar page and click on the date – Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. Check the calendar for any change of meeting date and/or time.
• You can also receive our agendas via email by subscribing to L.A. City’s Early Notification System at https://www.lacity.org/subscriptions
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.
*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.
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 Dena Weiss de la Mesa Directiva, al d.weiss@whcouncil.org o por correo electrónico avisar al Concejo Vecinal.
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

SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL, SUSTAINABILITY AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
2023-01-31 18:30 - 20:00
Link Jan 31
AGENDA – SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL, SUSTAINABILITY AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 6:30pm VIRTUAL MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE
Zoom Meeting Online or By Telephone
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83705336667
Dial (1 669 900 6833) to Join the Meeting
Then Enter This Webinar ID: 837 0533 6667 and Press #
VIRTUAL MEETING TELECONFERENCING and PHONE NUMBER FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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.
Every person wishing to address the Neighborhood Council must either dial 1 669 900 6833 or go online via Zoom and enter Webinar ID # 837 0533 6667 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, the 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. Zoom users should use the “raise hand” feature.
AB 361 Updates: Public comment cannot be required to be submitted in advance of the meeting, only real-time 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 public comment or be heard due to issues within the Neighborhood
Council’s control, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned.
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.
*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.
*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.
General Public Comment is limited to (1) minute per speaker and 20 minutes total unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the board.

AGENDA

Call to Order
Roll Cass: Members: Chair – Karen DiBiase, Sean McCarthy, Chris Waddy, Gretchen Gesell, Christine Robinson.

Public Announcements by city officials and representatives: (3) minutes per speaker
Stakeholder Public Comment Period (on items NOT on the agenda): (1) minute per speaker
Approval of Committee Minutes: None

Items for discussion and possible action:
Stakeholder Public Comment will be taken on each agenda item: (2) minutes per speaker

Discussion of ways to promote Woodland Hills to be greener, cleaner and improve our shared community. Possible tree plantings and maintenance.

Discussion on support for WHWCNC’s FIRST SATURDAY CLEAN-UP TEAM

Discussion on dates to hold the monthly committee meeting. Roll Call Vote

Discussion on location to hold the monthly committee meetings when return to in-person meetings. Roll Call Vote

New business to be placed on the next committee meeting agenda.

Adjournment of Meeting:

The next Committee Meeting will be held on a date to be determined by teleconference. Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and to confirm the date and time of meeting dates for the 2022 year: the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm. 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. Due to COVID 19 ALL in person meetings have been moved to virtual teleconference. HOWEVER, please check the www.whcouncil.org website calendar page for any changes that may occur.

*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 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 and 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 you wish to attend by contacting Karen DiBiase by email at k.dibiase@whcouncil.org or the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at (213) 978-1551 EmpowerLa@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.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 contact Karen DiBiase at k.dibiase@whcouncil.org or the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at (213) 978-1551 EmpowerLa@LACity.org
*PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS – agendas are posted for public review as follows:

whcouncil.org and go to the website Calendar page and click on the date – Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. Check the calendar for any change of meeting date and/or time.
You can also receive our agendas via email by subscribing to A. City’s Early Notification System at https://www.lacity.org/subscriptions

· A copy of this agenda is also physically posted at the Woodland Hills Branch Public Library (located at 22200 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91364).
· 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.

*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

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 Dena Weiss de la Mesa Directiva, al d,weiss@whcouncil.org o por correo electrónico avisar al Concejo Vecinal.

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

WH Issues and Policies Special Virtual Mtg Agenda for 1-31-2023
2023-01-31 19:30

Public Safety & Transportation Committee Meeting Teleconference
2023-02-01 18:30 - 20:00

Planning, Land Use, and Mobility Committee Meeting
2023-02-02 18:30 - 22:00
The Planning, Land Use, and Mobility (PLUM) Committee will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 6:30 pm. The full agenda can be found here: Feb 2, 2023 PLUM Agenda. Significant items for discussion include:

Presentation on a plan for the development of 5300 Oakdale Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91364
The committee will hear a presentation and provide initial feedback on a plan for the development of 5300 Oakdale Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91364. The proposed development is for single-family homes and preservation of a portion of the property. No action will be taken as a result of this presentation.

CPC-2022-6472; ENV-2022-673 5353 Del Moreno Drive, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Demolition of an existing single-family home and development of a mixed-use commercial building with 67 residential units in seven-stories, 61,000 square feet, and 76-foot height. .

Community Services Committee Meeting
2023-02-06 18:30 - 20:00

Education & Youth Committee Meeting Teleconference
2023-02-07 18:30 - 20:00
Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council
AGENDA
Woodland Academy School Fair NPG
VIRTUAL MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE
Zoom Meeting Online or By Telephone
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/93062390507
Dial (1 669 900 6833) to Join the Meeting
Dial (1 669 900 6833) to Join the Meeting
Then Enter This Webinar ID: 930 6239 0507 and Press #

VIRTUAL MEETING TELECONFERENCING and PHONE NUMBER FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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.
Every person wishing to address the Neighborhood Council must either dial 1 669 900 6833 or go online via Zoom and enter Webinar ID # 930 6239 0507 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, the 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. Zoom users should use the “raise hand” feature.
AB 361 Updates: Public comment cannot be required to be submitted in advance of the meeting, only real-time
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 public comment or be heard due to issues within the Neighborhood Council’s control, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned.
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.
*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 2) minute per speaker.
*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.
Public Comment is limited to (2) minute per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding chair of the committee. The presiding chair may impose time limits per each agenda item as needed.
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AGENDA

Call to Order: P.M.
Roll Call: Mihran Kalaydjian- Chair, Heath Kline, Arturo Velasquez, Talia Isaacs, Shelly Schwartz, Colleen Schwab, Mark Ball
Public Comment by the Public on Items NOT on the Agenda. (2 minutes each)
Public Announcements by city officials and representatives: (3) minutes per speaker
Approval of Committee Minutes: See posted support document. Roll Call Vote

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Items for Discussion and Possible Action:
All comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding chair of the committee.
6. A motion for the Youth Advisory Committee to contact and partner with student councils at schools in Woodland Hills such as the Conejo High School Student District Advisory Committee (SDAC).
7. Discussion and Possible Action: Neighborhood Purpose Grant for the Woodland Hills Academy for $1,700. This grant will enable us to continue to raise awareness of these valuable resources and programs amongst the public and help connect our more vulnerable citizens with needed services. We know how necessary these programs are and aim to increase public awareness of the services available throughout our community.
Roll Call Vote
8. Discussion of ways to promote youth stakeholder committee memberships to youth in the Community.
9. Discussion of possible social media presence for Youth Committee
10. New Business to be placed next month’s committee meeting agenda.
11. Adjournment of Meeting: P.M.
The next Committee Meeting will be held on March 7, 2023 by teleconference. Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and to confirm the date and time.
Meeting dates for 2022 -2023 year: Full Board meeting are held the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm. 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.
Due to COVID 19 ALL in person meetings have been moved to virtual teleconference.
HOWEVER, please check the www.whcouncil.org website calendar page for any changes that may occur.
*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 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 and 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 you wish to attend by contacting Dena Weiss by email d.weiss@whcouncil.org or the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at (213) 978-1551 EmpowerLa@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.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 contact Dena Weiss by email d.weiss@whcouncil.org
*PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS – agendas are posted for public review as follows:
• www.whcouncil.org and go to the website Calendar page and click on the date – Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. Check the calendar for any change of meeting date
and/or time.
• You can also receive our agendas via email by subscribing to L.A. City’s Early Notification System at https://www.lacity.org/subscriptions
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.
*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.
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 Dena Weiss de la Mesa Directiva, al d.weiss@whcouncil.org o por correo electrónico avisar al Concejo Vecinal.
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

WHWCNC Full Board Meeting Agenda
2023-02-08 18:30 - 22:00
Link: Feb 8, 2023
AGENDA
Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council
FULL BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 6:30 pm
VIRTUAL MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE
Zoom Meeting Online or By Telephone
(https://us02web.zoom.us/j/96493712127 )
Dial (1 669 900 6833) to Join the Meeting
Then Enter This Webinar ID: 964 9371 2127 and Press #

VIRTUAL MEETING TELECONFERENCING and PHONE NUMBER FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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.

Every person wishing to address the Neighborhood Council must either dial 1 669 900 6833 or go online via Zoom and enter Webinar ID # 964 9371 2127 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, the 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. Zoom users should use the “raise hand” feature.

AB 361 Updates: Public comment cannot be required to be submitted in advance of the meeting, only real-time
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
public comment or be heard due to issues within the Neighborhood Council’s control, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned.

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.

*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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AGENDA

Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call

Public Announcements:
Office of Councilmember Bob Blumenfield (2 minutes)
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 (1) minute per speaker and 20 minutes total.

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Organization, Operation, Policies, & Procedures:

All comment is limited to 1 minute per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the Board.
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.

Approval of Minutes: Board Meeting – January 11, 2023 (5 minutes)

See posted support document Roll Call Vote

Officer Reports (5 minutes)

President – Dena Weiss. Tonight’s theme is “strengths”. Announcement of the departure from the Board of Annemarie Donkin.
Vice President – Mihran Kalaydjian
Treasurer – Paul Lawler
Parliamentarian – Leslie Simon. Reminder of Brown Act Rules and the timing for public comment
Secretary -Karen DiBiase

Items for Discussion and Possible Action:

Item No. (1) Paul Lawyer, Treasurer
(23-003) Approval of MER for December, 2022
Discussion and possible action: (5 minutes)
Motion for the board to approve the December 2022 Monthly Expense Report (MER).
See posted support document Roll Call Vote
Item No. (2) Dena Weiss, President
(23-004) Announcement of Committee Creation

Announcement of an Ad Hoc committee for the Virtual Governance Hybrid pilot program.
Item No. (3) Dena Weiss, President
(23-005) Meeting location for March In Person Board Meeting
Discussion and possible action: (10 minutes)
Discussion of location options for monthly full Board meetings starting in March.
Possible vote on costs of various locations.
Item No. (4) Board Members August Steurer & Heath Kline
(23-006) Motion to Reconsider Board Action Regarding In-N-Out Case ZA-2022-2788-CU-SPP-SPR-WDI–22822
Discussion and possible action: (5 minutes)
At the December 12, 2022, meeting of the WHWCNC, held on an earlier than normal meeting day to maximize board member attendance during the holiday season, the board passed (18 Aye-0 Nay-0 Abstentions-6 Ineligible) a substitute motion made by August Steurer regarding In-N-Out Burger’s plans to build a new restaurant with drive-thru facility at 22822 Ventura Boulevard, one block West of Fallbrook Avenue [December 12 Agenda Seq. No. 2022 NC 22-117Agenda item #11]. At the next meeting of the Board on January 11, 2023, the Board President and Chair of the full Board meeting Dena Weiss announced she was in receipt of public comments from stakeholders who said they will be affected by the proposed project but were not informed of the board’s earlier than normal meeting date and therefore missed the opportunity to provide their input to the board before it acted. In addition, the Board received the same information from Stakeholders during public comment.
In response to this information, in accordance with the NC’s Bylaws and City Procedure August Steurer, the original passed motion maker and prevailing side voter, made a motion to the Chair to have this motion placed on the agenda for reconsideration. Heath Kline, another affirmative voter for the approved motion seconded the request.
The Chair said she would accept the request and a vote (20 Aye-1 Nay-1 Abstain-4 Ineligible) was held; the motion passed. Following procedural guidance from the NC Parliamentarian Leslie Simon, and Neighborhood Empowerment Advocate Marilu Guevara to have follow up action placed on the February Board agenda, now August Steurer and Heath Kline come before the Board and bring the following Motion to Reconsider in the form of a Substitute Motion as is permitted:
The Board of the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council (WHWCNC) having voted (20 Aye-1 Nay-1 Abstain-4 Ineligible) at the January 11, 2023 Board meeting to accept placing a Motion to Reconsider a previous action (approval of Case No. ZA-2022-2788-CU-SPP-SPR-WDI: New IN-N-OUT restaurant with drive-thru at 22822 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91364) hereby votes to Reconsider and vacate the original action, and rescind that approval from 12/12/23, and directs that Case No. ZA-2022-2788-CU-SPP-SPR-WDI be sent back to the WHWCNC PLUM Committee for further input and discussion by both the neighborhood community, and the Applicant.
Roll Call Vote
Items Nos. (5) & (6) WHIP Chair, Heath Kline
(23-007 & 23-008) Two Board CISs
The WHIP committee brings before the full Board of the WHWCNC the following two motions asking for the NC to go on record in support of the City of Los Angeles seeking modification to the California Ralph M Brown Public Meetings Act to allow Neighborhood Councils to continue to meet virtually as they were able to do under AB361 during the COVID health emergency and to meet in a hybrid virtual-in-person method that may be within a NC’s abilities in the future, that they are not able to do under the now controlling California AB2449 regulations.
WHIP brings these motions to the Board after extended review of the City’s CF position and CIS responses filed by other NCs, and public input on the CF. Plus WHIP’s own extensive discussion over two meetings including extended public comment received by the committee.
To facilitate understanding of the motions and Board and public comment discussion of the topics please review the following two PDF documents that are posted with this agenda:
CF-23-0002-S16 Amend Brown Act Martinez.pdf
CF-23-0002-S17 Amend Brown Act Blumenefield.pdf

Item No. (5) WHIP Chair, Heath Kline
(23-007) Board CIS regarding City Council File 23-0002-S16 (just) Los Angeles Neighborhood Council System / Virtual Remote Meetings / Ralph M. Brown Act Amendment
Discussion and possible action: (15 minutes)
The WHIP Committee of the WHWCNC voted to recommend that the full NC Board adopt the following motion as its own and then so inform by CIS filing and correspondence the City Council, Mayor, and other elected officials and staff who can help implement the changes called for in the Ralph M Brown Act to allow Neighborhood Councils [NCs] and their sub-committees the options to continue to meet virtually in a hybrid or entirely virtual fashion as they were permitted to do under the COVID health emergency:

[Vote: (2) Yea, (1) Nea, (1) Absent]

Council File 23-0002-S16 (Los Angeles Neighborhood Council System / Remote Meetings / Ralph M. Brown Act Amendment)

WHEREAS, Council File 23-0002-S16 supports more access to the neighborhood council process for Angelenos, with far more members of the public participating in each meeting from the convenience of their own homes and workplaces, while commuting and fulfilling caregiver obligations. Our and other NCs benefit from participants who find themselves outside the boundaries of their NC, ranging from a few miles to temporary travel out-of-state and even out of the country, creating more equity and fostering the vitality of our local communities and democracy; and

WHEREAS, the 99 Neighborhood Councils in Los Angeles each have unique communities, needs, technology abilities, access to public meeting spaces; and

WHEREAS, in-person meetings may jeopardize the health and safety of vulnerable Angelenos due to ongoing exposure to COVID-19 and other personal health situations, such as being immunocompromised; and

WHEREAS, it is not realistic or financially viable to expect the all-volunteer Neighborhood Council system to be able to carry out “hybrid” meetings as permitted under AB 2449 effectively due to the limitations imposed on the NC Board as a whole, such as a requirement to establish a quorum in person in a publicly accessible ADA compliant facility within the boundaries of the NC when no such venue may be available to the NC. Likewise, imposing impractical, if not impossible, standards for individual NC Board members, such as not recognizing travel for “business” as an acceptable reason to participate remotely or the requirements to be on camera and only miss two in-person meetings annually (Should those requirements disqualify a businessperson or breastfeeding mother from serving on an NC Board?) in addition to budget and technology limitations; and

THEREFORE, the Woodland Hills Warner Center Neighborhood Council SUPPORTS the City Council action and the Mayor’s concurrence in Council File 23-0002-S16.
See posted support document Roll Call Vote
Item No. (6) WHIP Chair, Heath Kline
(23-008) Board CIS regarding City Council File 23-0002-S17 Local Legislative Bodies (including NCs) Hybrid & Virtual Meetings / Ralph M. Brown Act Amendment
Discussion and possible action: (15 minutes)
The WHIP Committee of the WHWCNC unanimously voted to recommend that the full NC Board adopt the following motion as its own and then so inform by CIS filing and correspondence the City Council, Mayor, and other elected officials and staff who can help implement the changes called for in the Ralph M Brown Act to allow Neighborhood Councils [NCs] and their sub-committees the options to continue to meet virtually in a hybrid or entirely virtual fashion as they were permitted to do under the COVID health emergency:

[Vote: (3) Yea, (0) Nea, (1) Absent]

Council File 23-0002-S17 (Local Legislative Bodies / Virtual Meetings / Ralph M. Brown Act Amendment)

WHEREAS, Council File 23-0002-S17 supports more access to the neighborhood council process for Angelenos, with far more members of the public participating in each meeting from the convenience of their own homes and workplaces, while commuting and fulfilling caregiver obligations. Our and other NCs benefit from participants who find themselves outside the boundaries of their NC, ranging from a few miles to temporary travel out-of-state and even out of the country, creating more equity and fostering the vitality of our local communities and democracy; and

WHEREAS, in-person meetings may jeopardize the health and safety of vulnerable Angelenos due to ongoing exposure to COVID-19 and other personal health situations, such as being immunocompromised; and

WHEREAS, it is not realistic or financially viable to expect the all-volunteer Neighborhood Council system to be able to carry out “hybrid” meetings as permitted under AB 2449 effectively due to the limitations imposed on the NC Board as a whole, such as a requirement to establish a quorum in person in a publicly accessible ADA compliant facility within the boundaries of the NC when no such venue may be available to the NC. Likewise, imposing impractical, if not impossible, standards for individual NC board members, such as not recognizing travel for “business” as an acceptable reason to participate remotely or the requirements to be on camera and only miss two in-person meetings annually (Should those requirements disqualify a businessperson or breastfeeding mother from serving on an NC Board?) in addition to budget and technology limitations; and

WHEREAS, how the Brown Act applies to the broader City Boards and Commissions remains to be looked at by our Neighborhood Council, and while we currently approve the resolution, we reserve the right to make further comment on Council File 23-0002-S17 and how it affects in-person and virtual meetings of City Boards and Commissions other than Neighborhood Councils; and

THEREFORE, the Woodland Hills Warner Center Neighborhood Council SUPPORTS the City Council action and the Mayor’s concurrence in Council File 23-0002-S17.
See posted support document Roll Call Vote
Item No. (7) Dena Weiss, President
(23-009) WHWCNC Budget Reallocation
Discussion and possible action: (15 minutes)
Discussion of the 2022-2023 Budget and possible reallocation of line items.
See posted support document Roll Call Vote
Item No. (8) Houtan Hormozian and Rachelle Tabak, Chairs of Public Safety Committee
(23-010)
Discussion and possible action: (15 minutes)
Budget request from line-item Community Services budget for $500 for booth space at the West Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair on February 25, 2023. This amount would include access to rental equipment such as tables and chairs, janitorial, volunteer sustenance, banners, and signs.
See posted support document Roll Call Vote
Item No. (9) Mihran Kalaydjian and Talia Isaacs, Chairs of Education and Youth Committee
(23-011) NPG Request for Friends of Calabash School
Discussion and possible action: (15 minutes)

Motion to approve a Neighborhood Purpose Grant for the benefit
of Friends of Calabash for $1500 ($1,000 from Education Committee line item and $500 from NPG general line item). The original requested amount was $4653 however the Committee voted for $1,500. This grant will be used to directly pay for the necessities of providing science education and opportunities for learning for a public elementary school in Woodland Hills through the purchasing of mobile field trips (presentations provided on campus) from Discovery Cube.
See posted support document Roll Call Vote

Item No. (10) Aaron Quantz and Reina Cerros-McCaughey, Chairs of Homelessness Committee
(23-012) NPG Request for New Friends Homeless Center
Discussion and possible action: (15 minutes)
Motion to approve a Neighborhood Purpose Grant from Homelessness Committee line item, to provide $1500 ($1,000 from Homelessness Committee line item and $500 from NPG general line item). to New Friends Homeless Center in support of their Friday evening hot meals for the needy and homeless.
See posted support document Roll Call Vote
Item No. (11) August Steurer and Bobbie Wasserman, Chairs of Community Outreach Committee
(23-013) Motion to approve Community Outreach expenditure.
Discussion and possible action: (15 minutes)
Motion: WHEREAS, to allow the Community Outreach committee and the Neighborhood Council to do its work better, funds are needed to revise the website architecture and technology towards modernizing the website and social media functions to enable better communications and in person engagement with the community and the City government entities.

Therefore, the Community Outreach Committee recommends that the Woodland Hills – Warner Center Neighborhood Council Board approve expenditures of up to $6,500 from line-item Community Outreach for the purposes of renovating the Council’s website, email services, hosting service, social media promotion capabilities, outreach literature, booth signage, and event giveaways. Most work to be conducted by Committee members.

Roll Call Vote

Area Reports – (10 minutes)

Area 1 – Aaron Quantz, Karen DiBiase, Mark Schwartz, Reina Cerros-McCaughey
Area 2 – Arturo Velasquez, Paul Lawler, Sean McCarthy, Philp Swain
Area 3 – Mark Ball, John Sandy Campbell
Area 4 – Don Patterson, Martin Lipkin, Dena Weiss, Rachel Tabak
Area 5 – Christopher Waddy, Julie Waltrip, Theresa Campbell, Gretchen Gesell
Area 6 – Leslie Simon, Mihran Kalaydjian, Heath Kline
Area 7 – Aaron Williams, Houtan Hormozian, Christine Robinson
At-Large –August Steurer, Bobbie Wasserman
Youth Member – Talia Isaacs

Committee Reports – (10 minutes)

Budget Committee – Paul Lawler, Chair
Community Services Committee – Rachel Tabak and Houtan Hormozian, Chairs
Community Outreach Committee – August Steurer and Bobbie Wasserman, Chairs
Education and Youth Committee –Mihran Kalaydjian and Talia Isaacs, Chairs
Environmental & Beautification Committee – Karen DiBiase, Chair
Governance Committee – Dena Weiss, Chair
Public Health and Homelessness Committee –Aaron Quantz and Reina Cerros-McCaughey, Chairs
Public Safety and Transportation – Houtan Hormozian and Rachel Tabak, Chairs
PLUM Committee – Don Patterson, Chair
WHIP Committee – Heath Kline, Chair
Ad-hoc Committee – Flight Path and Noise Advisory Committee, Martin Lipkin, Chair

Announcements:
The next Regular Board meeting will be held on March 8, 2023, in person at a location to be determined Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and to confirm the date and time.
Meeting dates for the 2023 year: Full Board meeting 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.

Due to COVID 19 ALL in person meetings have been moved to virtual teleconference.
HOWEVER, please check the www.whcouncil.org website calendar page for any changes that may occur.

Adjournment of Meeting:

*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 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 and 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 you wish to attend by contacting Dena Weiss, at email address d.weiss@whcouncil.org or the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at (213) 978-1551 EmpowerLa@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.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 Dena Weiss, at email address d.weiss@whcouncil.org.

*PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS – agendas are posted for public review as follows:
• www.whcouncil.org and go to the website Calendar page and click on the date – Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. Check the calendar for any change of meeting date
and/or time.
• You can also receive our agendas via email by subscribing to L.A. City’s Early Notification System
at https://www.lacity.org/subscriptions

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.

*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

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 Dena Weiss al d.weiss@whcouncil.org o por correo electrónico avisar al Concejo Vecinal.

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

Community Outreach Committee Virtual Mtg on 2-13-2023
2023-02-13 18:30

Planning, Land Use, and Mobility (PLUM) Meeting
2023-02-16 18:30 - 22:00
The PLUM Committee will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, February 16, 2023. The full agenda can be found here: Feb 16, 2023 PLUM Agenda. Major items include:

ADM-2022-6861-CU-DB-SPP-PSH-SIP-PHP-HCA 23036-23060 W. Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Construction, use and maintenance of a new 8-story, 100% affordable residential building with 100 units, including 25 permanent supportive housing unit, over 3-stories of partial subterranean parking. (see “Letter of Compliance”)

WHWCNC Governance Committee Meeting
2023-02-21 18:30 - 20:00
Add link Feb 21, 2023

AGENDA– MONTHLY MEETING OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 6:30 pm VIRTUAL MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE
Zoom Meeting Online or By Telephone (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86850992271) Dial (1 669 900 6833) to Join the Meeting
Then Enter This Webinar ID: 868 5099 2271 and Press #
VIRTUAL MEETING TELECONFERENCING and PHONE NUMBER FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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.
Every person wishing to address the Neighborhood Council must either dial 1 669 900 6833 or go online via Zoom and enter Webinar ID # 868 5099 2271 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, the 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. Zoom users should use the “raise hand” feature.
AB 361 Updates: Public comment cannot be required to be submitted in advance of the meeting, only real-time 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 public comment or be heard due to issues within the Neighborhood Council’s control, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned.
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.
*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.
*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.
General Public Comment is limited to (1) minute per speaker and 20 minutes total unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the board.
AGENDA

Call to
Roll call of members: Executive Committee and Officers: Chair – Dena Weiss, Mihran Kalaydjian, Paul Lawler, Karen DiBiase, Leslie Simons.

Public Announcements by city officials and representatives: (2) minutes per
Stakeholder Public Comment Period (on items NOT on the agenda): (1) minute per
Approval of Committee Minutes: January 17, 2023.

Items for discussion and possible action:
Stakeholder Public Comment will be taken on each agenda item: (2) minutes per speaker

Item One: Announcements and possible motion about Ad Hoc committees and choice of chairs and committee members. Proposed Ad Hocs to be formed are: Virtual Meeting Committee,(previously discussed and agreed upon before); Election Committee; and an In Person Meeting Committee. These will be temporary and shall consist only of Board members to facilitate speed and efficiency of upcoming needs, and bypass Brown Acts requirements, per the WHWCNC Bylaws in Article VII:

“Section 2: Ad Hoc
An Ad Hoc committee is established for a specific purpose until it fulfills its assigned task and is terminated. An Ad Hoc committee that includes non-board member stakeholders must be agendized and noticed in keeping with the Brown Act (72) hour posting requirement.

Section 3: Committee Creation and Authorization
With the concurrence of the other Officers the President and Vice President shall create standing committees and Ad Hoc committees, and assign committee members. All members of the board must serve on and regularly attend at least one Standing Committee. Each committee may include non-elected and, by a majority vote of board members present and voting may authorize or terminate one (1) or more committees.

Committee: Term of Office: Each committee member of a standing committee and/or Ad Hoc committee shall continue until a successor is appointed by the President and Vice President or until the standing committee, or ad hoc committee is terminated.

A committee member shall be removed by the President and Vice President with concurrence of the other Officers from a specific committee, or ad hoc committee by committee member resignation or for non-compliance of rules and regulations as defined in the Bylaws, Standing Rules and all other rules and regulations of the WHWCNC, City and EmpowerLA.

Committee Chairperson: With the concurrence of the other Officers of the Neighborhood Council, the President shall designate a person to serve as a Chairperson for each Neighborhood Council committee, and Ad Hoc

Committee Vacancies: Vacancies on any committee, subcommittee and/or Ad Hoc

committee may be decided by the Committee Chairperson with the concurrence of the
President and Vice President of the Neighborhood Council.”

Item Two: Motion to approve amended Standing Rules. Revisions previously discussed and
voted on. This will be provided in a supporting document.

Roll call vote.

Item Three: Discussion and motion to approve a supplementary questionnaire NPG form which will ask additional questions to be answered by the applicant, if pertinent, and will streamline the NPG discussions and voting process at future meetings. Supporting document will be provided for suggested revision after discussion.

Roll call vote.

Item Four: New business to be placed on the next committee meeting agenda.

Adjournment of meeting:
The next Committee Meeting will be held on March 14, 2023, and will only be in person, if Empower LA does not offer the teleconference option, which it has indicating it will. Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and to confirm the date and time of meeting dates for the 2023 year: the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm. 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. Due to COVID 19 ALL in person meetings have been moved to virtual teleconference. HOWEVER, please check the www.whcouncil.org website calendar page for any changes that may occur included the projected in person meetings set to commence after March 1, 2023.

*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 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 and 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 you wish to attend by contacting Dena Weiss by email at d.weiss@whcouncil.org or the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at (213) 978-1551 EmpowerLa@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.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 contact Dena Weiss at d.weiss@whcouncil.org or the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at (213) 978-1551 EmpowerLa@LACity.org
*PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS – agendas are posted for public review as follows:

whcouncil.org and go to the website Calendar page and click on the date – Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. Check the calendar for any change of meeting date and/or time.
You can also receive our agendas via email by subscribing to A. City’s Early Notification System at https://www.lacity.org/subscriptions

· 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.

*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

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 Dena Weiss de la Mesa Directiva, al d,weiss@whcouncil.org o por correo electrónico avisar al Concejo Vecinal.

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

WH Issues and Policies Virtual Cmte Mtg for 2-23-23
2023-02-23 19:30 - 21:30
Motion 5A – NC Budget increases
Motion 5B –

CicLAvia The Valley
2023-02-26 09:00 - 15:00
On Sunday, February 26 (rain or shine!), we’re opening up Sherman Way from Canoga Park through Winnetka and into Reseda for a 5-mile stretch of open streets. Jog, ride, bike, skate, run, walk, skateboard, spectate, and enjoy the route however you want. Our routes are welcoming to people of all ages and abilities!

Community Outreach Committee for 2/27/2023
2023-02-27 18:45 - 20:00

Canceled WH Issues and Policies Cmte Special Mtg on 2-27-2023
2023-02-27 20:15 - 22:00
Meeting Canceled
Rescheduled to Wednesday, March1, 2023 at 8:00 PM

CANCELED - Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council Agenda – Public Health & Homelessness Committee Meeting
2023-02-28 18:30
Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council Agenda – Public Health & Homelessness Committee Meeting
28 February, 2023 at 6:30p.m.
MEETING IS CANCELED

The next Committee Meeting will be held on 28 March 2023, by teleconference. Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and to confirm the date and time.
Meeting dates for 2022 -2023 year: Full Board meeting are held the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm. 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.
Due to COVID 19 ALL in person meetings have been moved to virtual teleconference. HOWEVER, please check the www.whcouncil.org website calendar page for any changes that may occur.
*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 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 and 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 you wish to attend by contacting Dena Weiss, at (818-340-6554 or email d.weiss@whcouncil.org or the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at (213) 978-1551 EmpowerLa@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.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 contact Dena Weiss at (818) 340-6554 or email d.weiss@whcouncil.org
*PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS – agendas are posted for public review as follows:

www.whcouncil.org and go to the website Calendar page and click on the date – Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. Check the calendar for any change of meeting date and/or time.
You can also receive our agendas via email by subscribing to L.A. City’s Early Notification System at https://www.lacity.org/subscriptions

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.
*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
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 Dena Weiss de la Mesa Directiva, al d.weiss@whcouncil.org o por correo electrónico avisar al Concejo Vecinal.
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

WH Issues and Policies Committee Special Mtg Rescheduled 3-1-2023
2023-03-01 20:00 - 22:00

Community Outreach Cmte Mtg Rescheduled 3-2-2023
2023-03-02 17:30 - 18:30

Planning, Land Use, and Mobility Committee Meeting
2023-03-02 18:30 - 22:00
The PLUM Committee will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Significant items to be discussed are below. The full agenda can be found here: Mar 2, 2023 PLUM Agenda

CPC-2022-6472; ENV-2022-673 5353 Del Moreno Drive, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Demolition of an existing single-family home and development of a mixed-use commercial building with 67 residential units in seven-stories, 61,000 square feet, and 76-foot height.

ZA-2022-7413-CUB 23393 West Mulholland Dr., Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (Mendocino Farms)
Request for on-sire sale of beer and wine.
CPC-2022-8820-VZC-CU-ZV-SPE-SPP-SPR 20401 W. Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Proposed new 158,371gross square foot, 3-story with 2 basement levels, climate controlled, self-storage facility with accessory office and mixed use.

Candidate Information Sessions
2023-03-04 10:00 - 12:00
Run for local office! Attend a Candidate Info Session and learn how you can run for a seat on the Winnetka Neighborhood Council.
Learn how to create a successful campaign using free and low-cost outreach strategies and how to fill out your candidate application, with the City of Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment and the LA City Clerk’s Elections Division.
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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
How to connect with voters
How to advocate for issues you’re passionate about
Tips for writing your personal statement + talking points
How & when to file as a candidate
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RSVP NOW
All sessions are on Zoom. Details to join online or by phone will be in your confirmation email. Presentation materials will be mobile-friendly.
RSVP at http://tiny.cc/CandidateInfoSessions
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SCHEDULE
Saturday March 4 (10am – 12pm)
Saturday March 18 (10am – 12pm)
Translation in Spanish and Korean will be provided. Please indicate any additional languages or other accommodations needed when you RSVP.
After attending, you will receive candidate support resources via email to the address you used for RSVP. You may unsubscribe at any time.

WH Issues and Policies Cmte Mtg Cancelled for 3-9-2023
2023-03-09 19:30
The Meeting is canceled for March 9th, 2023.

Community Outreach Committee Mtg on 3-13-2023
2023-03-13 18:30 - 20:00
Link to Agenda pdf

Community Outreach Committee Meeting
February 13, 2023 At 6:30 pm
Virtual Meeting Teleconferencing and Phone Number For Public Participation
Access Meeting by Zoom Online at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81264948686
or
To Join the Meeting by Telephone:
Dial (1 669 900 6833) & Then Enter This Webinar ID: 812 6494 8686 and Press “#”

Meeting Agenda

Public Input on Agenda Items – The public may address the Committee on any agenda item before the Committee acts on an item. The Committee will accept comments from the public on agenda items only when the Committee considers the individual item.
Public Input on Matters not appearing 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 within the Committee’s jurisdiction. * Please note that the Brown Act prevents the Committee from acting on an issue 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.
Notice to Paid Representatives – If you receive compensation 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
Public Comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker unless adjusted by the presiding member of the Committee. As needed, the presiding member may impose different time limits per each agenda item.

Call to Order

Establish Quorum:

Roll Call Vote Vote — Mark Ball, Mihran Kalaydjian, Bobbie Wasserman, August Steurer

Comments by the Public regarding Issues NOT on the Agenda.

(2 minutes each) All public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker unless adjusted by the presiding member of the Committee. If available, the event page for this meeting has draft minutes posted on whcouncil.com.

Approval of Available Committee Minutes

Roll Call Vote — Mark Ball, Mihran Kalaydjian, Bobbie Wasserman, August Steurer

AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION BY THE COMMITTEE:

Outreach Expenditure Plans: Discussion and possible action.
Action to pay up to $1000 from outreach budget to participate in 5/23/23 One Generation Event
Action to pay up to $500 from outreach budget to participate in 5/29/23 Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade
Action to pay up to $5000 from outreach budget to participate in 5/29/23 Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade
Action to support participation at no charge in Jesse Gabriel Volunteer Day 4-30-23
Outreach Material Inventory Overview: Results of checking storage unit.
Website Update:
Progress report/discussion on current site plus new web design, framework, role of Moore Business Results.
Directing Committees regarding Outreach: After successful passage of Board Policy on outreach, Discussion on implementing process, scheduling, guidance documentation and forms
Form for Social Media (Bobbie) Guidelines for creation of social post.
Form for Web Post (August) Guidelines for creation of web post.
Form for Video Guidelines for creation of video.
Form for Web Stories Guidelines for creation of web stories.
Focus of Communication:
Continued discussion establishing a focused NC message for the Board and each Committee in posts and outreach materials. Creation of guidance sheets for members of other committees when creating submissions to be posted. Web posts are different than social media posts.
Print media (i.e., Literature such as brochures, booklets, newsletters)
In-person print outreach material: Discussion regarding content creation for 1,000 tri-fold brochures and 1,000 5.5×8.5 booklets.
Social media graphics
Discussion on sourcing / acquisition / use of graphics
6. Future Agenda items: Proposal with discussion of new items to add to future agenda.
7. Adjournment of Meeting: (Ideally 8:00pm)
Meeting dates for year 2023: The Committee holds meetings on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at 6:30 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 Regular Committee Meeting will be held on March 27th, 2023, the last by teleconference. Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and confirm the date and time.
Due to COVID-19 emergency ending, virtual teleconferencing will end as replacement for ALL in-person Committee meetings. However, please check the www.whcouncil.org website calendar page for any changes in circumstances that may occur.

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 Dena Weiss by email at d.weiss@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 Dena Weiss de la Mesa Directiva, at d.weiss@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 Dena Weiss by email to d.weiss@whcouncil.org
PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS –

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.
Agendas are also posted for public review as follows: At www.whcouncil.org, 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

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.

Planning, Land Use, and Mobility Committee Meeting Cancelled
2023-03-16 18:30 - 22:00
The March 16, 2023 meeting of the Planning, Land Use, and Mobility Committee is cancelled. Meeting Cancellation Notice

WHWCNC GOVERNANCE MEETING 3/21/2023
2023-03-21 18:30 - 19:30
Link Mar 21, 2023
AGENDA– MONTHLY MEETING OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 6:30 pm VIRTUAL MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE
Zoom Meeting Online or By Telephone (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86850992271) Dial (1 669 900 6833) to Join the Meeting
Then Enter This Webinar ID: 868 5099 2271 and Press #
VIRTUAL MEETING TELECONFERENCING and PHONE NUMBER FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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.
Every person wishing to address the Neighborhood Council must either dial 1 669 900 6833 or go online via Zoom and enter Webinar ID # 868 5099 2271 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, the 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. Zoom users should use the “raise hand” feature.
AB 361 Updates: Public comment cannot be required to be submitted in advance of the meeting, only real-time 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 public comment or be heard due to issues within the Neighborhood Council’s control, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned.
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.
*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.
*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.
General Public Comment is limited to (1) minute per speaker and 20 minutes total unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the board.
AGENDA

Call to
Roll call of members: Executive Committee and Officers: Chair – Dena Weiss, Mihran Kalaydjian, Paul Lawler, Karen DiBiase, Leslie Simon.

Public Announcements by city officials and representatives: (2) minutes per
Stakeholder Public Comment Period (on items NOT on the agenda): (1) minute per
Approval of Committee Minutes: February 21, 2023 and any other outstanding minutes.

Items for discussion and possible action:
Stakeholder Public Comment will be taken on each agenda item: (2) minutes per speaker

Item One:
Motion to approve amended Standing Rules. Revisions previously discussed and
voted on. This will be provided in a supporting document.

Roll call vote.

Item Two: Renewed discussion and motion to approve a supplementary questionnaire NPG form which will ask additional questions to be answered by the applicant, if pertinent, and will streamline the NPG discussions and voting process at future meetings. Supporting document will be provided.

Roll call vote.

Item Three: In person meeting venue and discussion.

Adjournment of meeting:
The next Committee Meeting will be held on April 18, 2023, and will only be in person, if Empower LA does not offer the teleconference option. Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and to confirm the date and time of meeting dates for the 2023 year: the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm. 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. Due to COVID 19 ALL in person meetings have been moved to virtual teleconference. HOWEVER, please check the www.whcouncil.org website calendar page for any changes that may occur.

*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 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 and 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 you wish to attend by contacting Dena Weiss by email at d.weiss@whcouncil.org or the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at (213) 978-1551 EmpowerLa@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.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 contact Dena Weiss at d.weiss@whcouncil.org or the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at (213) 978-1551 EmpowerLa@LACity.org
*PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS – agendas are posted for public review as follows:

whcouncil.org and go to the website Calendar page and click on the date – Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. Check the calendar for any change of meeting date and/or time.
You can also receive our agendas via email by subscribing to A. City’s Early Notification System at https://www.lacity.org/subscriptions

· 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.

*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

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 Dena Weiss de la Mesa Directiva, al d,weiss@whcouncil.org o por correo electrónico avisar al Concejo Vecinal.

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

WH Issues and Policies Virtual Cmte Mtg on 03-23-23
2023-03-23 20:00
Agenda Pdf

Committee Meeting
Will be held:
March 23, 2023 At 8:00 pm
Virtual Meeting Teleconferencing and Phone Number For Public Participation
Access Meeting by Zoom Online at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89077871030
or
To Join the Meeting by Telephone:
Dial (1 669 900 6833) & Then Enter This Webinar ID: 890 7787 1030 and Press “#”
Committee Members are Chairperson Heath Kline, John Sandy Campbell, and August Steurer, and Aaron Williams
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.
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 acts 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.
Contact Person: Heath Kline, 818-312-5610, h.kline@whcouncil.org

Meeting Agenda

Public Input on Agenda Items – The public may address the Committee on any agenda item before the Committee acts on an item. The Committee will accept comments from the public on agenda items only when the Committee considers the individual item.
Public Input on Matters not appearing 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 within the Committee’s jurisdiction. * Please note that the Brown Act prevents the Committee from acting on an issue 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.
Notice to Paid Representatives – If you receive compensation 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
Public Comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker unless adjusted by the presiding member of the Committee. As needed, the presiding member may impose different time limits per each agenda item.

Call to Order
Establish Quorum:
Roll Call — Heath Kline, John Sandy Campbell, August Steurer, Julie Waltrip, Aaron Williams
Comments by the Public regarding Issues NOT on the Agenda.
(2 minutes each)
Approval of Available Committee Minutes

Roll Call Vote — Heath Kline, John Sandy Campbell, August Steurer, Julie Waltrip, Aaron Williams
All public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker unless adjusted by the presiding member of the Committee. If available, the event page for this meeting has draft minutes posted on whcouncil.com.
Agenda Items for Discussion and Possible Action by the Committee:

Item No (A) WHIP Chair Heath Kline

Board CIS “Against Unless Amended” City Council File 22-0247 and Council File 22-0247-S1, entitled “Los Angeles River Valley Bikeway and Greenway / Vanalden Avenue / Balboa Boulevard / Mitigated Negative Declaration Certification.” The amendments requested are to preserve the Sepulveda Basin Dog Park in the following regards:
Discussion and possible action:
WHEREAS; The WHIP Committee after review of the attached document PRESERVE THE SEPULVEDA BASIN DOG PARK, written by Miriam Preissel, President of the Sepulveda Basin Off Leash Dog Park wherein she outlines the problem that will occur at the Sepulveda Basin Off Leash Dog Park and the adjacent parking area for the dog park (East of White Oak on between Victory on the North, and the LA River on the South) if the City proceeds with its plans to create a new bike path between the dog park on north and the river on the south that will compromise the dog park and the dog park parking lot and put dogs and people at risk unnecessarily when there is a viable alternative to route the bike path on the south side of the river, that was not explored adequately and once again the city is taking a significant action without input from effected stakeholders or Neighborhood Councils.
Therefore it is RESOLVED that the Woodland Hills – Warner Center Neighborhood Council [WHWCNC] Issues & Policies Committee [WHIP] recommends that the WHWCNC Board pass a resolution and file a CIS “Against Unless Amended” for Council File 22-0247, entitled “Los Angeles River Valley Bikeway and Greenway / Vanalden Avenue / Balboa Boulevard / Mitigated Negative Declaration Certification.” The amendments requested are to preserve the Sepulveda Basin Dog Park in the following regards:

None of the land of the Dog Park is taken for the bike path.
No trees, especially shade trees, in or adjacent to the Dog Park are removed.
The Dog Park is not closed during construction.
The bike path has sufficient separation from the Dog Park so that dogs in the park will not chase bikes along the fence line, causing injury to other dogs or people in the Dog Park.
The parking lot for the Dog Park is not used as an entry or exit for the bike path, which will cause bikes and pedestrians walking or running through the parking lot to interfere with dog owners getting their dogs into and out of the Dog Park. This is a safety issue; dogs may try to chase bike riders in the parking lot, causing injury to people and dogs.
The parking lot for the Dog Park, which is already insufficient for users of the Dog Park during certain times, not be used as a parking lot for bike riders and walkers on the bike path. Users of the Dog Park already must park on grass areas during times of peak use.
Before any plan for the bike path is approved and before construction begins, users of the Dog Park, the organization Friends of the Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park, as well as the impacted Neighborhood Councils, in the central and western San Fernando Valley, including the WHWCNC, should be given an opportunity to provide input, at a town hall or other meeting, because this is the only dog park that serves these regions. Hundreds of local residents regularly use the Dog Park and have not been given an adequate opportunity to provide input. There are alternatives to the current plan which have been developed by users of the Dog Park, such as continuing the bike path south of the Los Angeles River, which have not been given a hearing.
It is also suggested that lights be put into the Dog Park.
The letter from Friends of the Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park will be attached to the Community Impact Statement.Reference Letter: https://whcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ref-LetterOnDogPark.pdf
Item No (B) WHIP Chair Heath Kline Council File 19-0002-S101:

Board CIS “Against Unless Amended” City Council File 19-0002-S101 entitled “China, Vietnam, South Korea, Cambodia and Indonesia Sale of Dog Meat / Animal Cruelty Laws Enforcement:”
Discussion and possible Action:
Therefore it is RESOLVED: The Woodland Hills – Warner Center Issues & Policies Committee (WHWNC WHIP) requests that the WHWCNC Board pass a resolution for a Community Impact Statement (CIS) “For” Council File 19-0002-S101, which was passed by the Los Angeles City Council and signed by the Mayor, requesting the governments of China, Vietnam, South Korea, Cambodia, and Indonesia to ban the sale of dog meat and to enforce their animal cruelty laws.

Committee Future Meeting(s) & Possible issues
Discussion on future Committee meeting agendas acting to set date for the next meeting.

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

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 Regular Committee Meeting will be held in person on April13th, 2023. Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and confirm the location, 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.

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 Dena Weiss by email at d.weiss@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, at d.weiss@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 Dena Weiss by email to d.weiss@whcouncil.org
PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS –

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.
Agendas are also posted for public review as follows: At www.whcouncil.org, 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

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

Disaster Preparedness Fair March 25, 2023
2023-03-25 09:00 - 15:00
Rescheduled from February 25 to March 25

Come gather information and resources to best prepare for an emergency or disaster at Pierce College.

03/28/2023 Public Health & Homelessness meeting
2023-03-28 18:30 - 20:00
https://whcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/minutes-agendas-newsletters/HomelessnessAgendas_2023-03-28.pdf

Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council
Agenda – Public Health & Homelessness Committee Meeting
28 March, 2023 at 6:30p.m.
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*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.
Public Comment is limited to (2) minute per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding chair of the
committee. The presiding chair may impose time limits per each agenda item as needed.
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· AGENDA

Call to Order

Roll Call: Chair, Aaron M Quantz, co-Chair Reina Cerros McCaughey, Mark Schwartz, Christine Robinson, Gretchen Gessell

Public Announcements by city officials and representatives: (3) minutes per speaker

Stakeholder Public Comment Period (on items NOT on the agenda): (1) minutes per speaker
Stakeholder Public Comment Period (on items on the agenda): (2) minutes per speaker

Items for Discussion and Possible Action:
All comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding chair of the committee.

1. Discussion and possible action: (CF 22-1312)
Tarzana Treatment Centers / Unarmed Crisis sponse / Healthcare Services / People Experiencing Homelessness / Council District 3
TTC seeks to launch a mobile medical unit to respond to calls for medical and mental health services from street engagement teams operating within the Third Council District. The TTC mobile unit will have a minimum of two exam rooms, one interview room, a central intake area with a workstation, and a bathroom, and will bring primary medical care, behavioral health screening, SUD treatment interventions, mental health treatment interventions, benefit enrollment and follow up care directly to the streets. The TTC mobile unit will also be stationed at interim housing sites and other locations within the Third Council District to respond directly to the medical and mental health needs of the most under-served and vulnerable.
The TTC mobile unit will consist of one physician’s assistant, one medical assistant, one patient navigator/case manager, one SUD counselor, one mental health therapist, and one van driver. The TTC mobile unit will work in partnership with the Council Office, Hope of the Valley, San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center, and other homeless service providers to bring medical, mental health, and SUD treatment directly to the streets, enhancing the services the homeless engagement teams can offer to individuals experiencing homelessness. The total cost of this program will be $1,250,000 for a one-year pilot
Roll Call Vote

2. Discussion and possible action: (CF 18-0610-S3)
Right to Counsel / Low-Income Tenants / Eviction Defense Program
Related Council Files: 19-0685; 19-0685-S1; 20-0600-S83; 20-1084-S1; 20-1433-S2; 21-0042; 21-0600; 21-0600-S115; 22-0414; 22-0414-S1
The General Manager of the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) respectfully requests authority to execute an amendment to increase the total contract compensation with the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (C-138260) for the Eviction Defense Program. Approval of this request will expand funding to continue eviction defense services and allocate funds allotted from the Emergency Renters Assistance Program (ERAP2) created under the American Rescue Plan (C.F. No. 21-0042) in accordance with the executed Standard Agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); the Senate Bill 2 – Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) to the City of Los Angeles for Year 2 of the five-year cycle (C.F. No. 19-0685-S1); and General City Purposes (C.F. No. 21-0600). In addition, LAHD recommends increasing the maximum rental assistance from $5,000 to $20,000 per eligible household for rental assistance in order to prevent tenant displacement.
Roll Call Vote

3. Discussion and possible action: (CF 23-0167)
The urban environment is a web of natural and built features interacting daily. Whether it’s the sun beating down on streets and sidewalks; or rain running off asphalt and saturated lawns into gutters, these daily workings of life in a city are all surrounded by an important piece of green infrastructure – trees.
Trees are combatants of the urban heat island effect, providing necessary shade to streetscapes. Trees are interceptors of rainwater, providing stormwater retention for overloaded drainage systems. Trees are absorbers of air and water pollutants, improving health and wellness in neighborhoods, and they are beautiful green canopies housing wildlife and improving the character of communities.
In the City of Los Angeles, the Urban Forestry Division manages nearly 700,000 street trees growing along 6,500 miles of public roads, making the City’s street tree population the largest urban forest in the nation. Having the largest urban forest does not come without its share of problems. The conflicts between tree roots and sidewalks in Los Angeles are widespread, resulting in recurring expenses for repair and even at times, tree removals. In 2016, the City settled a $1.4 billion class action lawsuit, commonly known as the “Willits Settlement,” that determined the City’s crumbling sidewalk infrastructure was not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and prevented people with disabilities from traveling and accessing opportunities in Los Angeles. This legal action led the City to develop the “Sidewalk Repair Program,” which as of today is the only program for sidewalks in the City. In an effort to comply with the Willits Settlement, the City prepared a comprehensive EIR that supported the need to remove some 13,000 street trees. However, in late January 2023, the Los Angeles Superior Court ruled that the EIR failed to thoroughly examine the impacts to wildlife and the environmental consequences of trading mature trees for young replacement trees.
I THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council direct the Bureau of Street Services, in coordination with the Urban Forestry Division and the City Forest Officer, to report back on sustainable solutions and best practices to sidewalk repairs, implemented by other cities, that preserve our City’s mature street trees while ensuring safe sidewalks.
I FURTHER MOVE that the City Council instruct the City Administrative Officer, and all other relevant departments, to report back on the steps necessary, or already underway, to secure federal funding under the urban forestry program of the new infrastructure bill.
Roll Call Vote

4. Discussion and possible action: (CF 22-1313) Rehousing Strategy / People Living in RVs / Street Engagement Strategy / Street Encampments / RV Dwelling / Safe Parking / Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)
MOTION – HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY The most recent Point-in-Time Count data from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) indicate that nearly 6,500 people experiencing homelessness in the City are living in a total of about 4,000 recreational vehicles (RVs). That number, which has grown by 40% since 2018, represents 22% of the City’s total unsheltered homeless population.

All too often, RVs used as dwellings on LA’s streets are in grave disrepair, meaning that people living in them face unsanitary and sometimes dangerous conditions. Many residents of RV s also lack access to adequate hygiene facilities. A number of the individuals who live in RVs actually make substantial rent payments to the vehicle’s owner, paying out hundreds of dollars each month for precarious and substandard housing. RVs have also posed challenges for the neighborhoods in which they are located related to the release of untreated effluent into streets or stormwater drains, increased risk of fires (especially from external generators), and other public safety concerns. Since 2010, the City’s primary response to vehicular homelessness-particularly in RVs-has been a reactive one, not one that focuses on resolving homelessness for inhabitants of RVs. The City has used LAMC 80.69.4, a law that allows the City to prohibit the parking of oversized vehicles (those over 84 inches high and 22 feet long) between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m on specific streets. Through Council action, hundreds of streets have been added every year to the list of streets where oversized vehicle parking is prohibited. In addition to street-specific oversized vehicle bans, people who live in RVs on city streets must comply with rules that prohibit staying in one parking spot for more than 72 hours. Vehicles that violate this rule can be ticketed and towed. During the pandemic, the City paused ticketing and towing of vehicles with people living in them in accordance with CDC guidelines to allow people experiencing homelessness to shelter in place-safely, but in April of this year, the City Council voted to resume parking enforcement for vehicles used as dwellings.
This enforcement-based approach to addressing RVs, however, has proven to be largely ineffective. Often, RV dwellers move their vehicles to other streets in response to a ticket or an oversized vehicle prohibition, meaning that these bans simply move people experiencing homelessness from one street to another. Additionally, the City’s capacity to enforce the new rules around RV dwelling is extremely limited-and likely to remain so- because of the lack of vendors and tow yard space to tow and impound oversized vehicles. It is clear that the City needs to come up with a more effective and holistic response to vehicular homelessness.
In the proposed 2022-23 California budget, Governor Newsom has earmarked $300 million for Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) grants. Local governments can apply for ERF grants to create projects that serve people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in encampments. In 2022, Council District 4 received an ERF grant of$1,747,115 to rehouse individuals living unsheltered along a 19-mile stretch of the Los Angeles River.
Eligible fund uses include street outreach and engagement, housing navigation, interim and permanent housing, capacity building, activities to ensure sustained outcomes for people served, and funding for the restoration of encampment sites. The likely expansion of this flexible funding stream presents a promising opportunity to secure funds to support a City-wide, comprehensive approach to addressing RV homelessness effectively.
Roll Call Vote
5. Discussion and possible action: (CF 17-0090-S19)
Proposition HHH Funded Projects / Unhoused Veterans / Area Median Income (AMI) Limits / Lease-up Hardships
The General Manager of the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) respectfully requests that your office review and approve this transmittal, and forward it to the City Council for further consideration. Significant efforts have been made to develop Proposition HHH funded projects that serve unhoused veterans. As HHH projects complete construction and are ready to be occupied, units reserved for veterans are experiencing longer leasing timelines compared to non-veteran units. Through this transmittal, LAHD requests authority to increase income limits for veteran units to more expediently house veterans in HHH funded projects. Since HHH funds were awarded, significant efforts have been focused on housing homeless veterans. However, veteran-serving HHH projects that have completed construction and become ready for occupancy have taken significantly longer to lease up than non- veteran projects.
The delays in leasing HHH units serving veterans have been connected to overlapping eligibility restrictions, income limits that are too low, and the multiple housing alternatives available to veterans. These lease-up challenges are detailed below. LAHD has consulted with VA representatives, management companies and service providers on this issue. They concur that veterans without tenant- based vouchers will elect to remain unhoused while waiting for a housing opportunity with their preferred location, unit size, and amenities. Many veterans would prefer to live near the services that are offered on the VA campus in West Los Angeles, also the location of the VA hospital. The VA has also shared that the units most in demand are one-bedroom units that are near amenities, have parking spaces, and allow pets. In contrast, projects experiencing lease-up hardships include projects in or near Downtown Los Angeles, projects with studio units, and other project types such as motel conversions.
Roll Call Vote

Items to be placed on the agenda for the next meeting Adjournment of Meeting:
Adjournment of Meeting

The Woodland Hills/ Warner Center Neighborhood Council Public Health and Homelessness
Committee meets regularly on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm.
The next Committee meeting will be held on 25 April, 2023,
IN PERSON @ Los Angeles Public Library,
Woodland Hills branch: 22200 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 .
Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and to confirm the date and time.
Meeting dates for 2022 -2023 year: Full Board meeting are held the second Wednesday of every
month at 6:30pm. 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.
Due to COVID 19 ALL in person meetings have been moved to virtual teleconference.
HOWEVER, please check the www.whcouncil.org
website calendar page for any changes that may occur.
*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 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 and 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 you wish to
attend by contacting Dena Weiss, at (818-340-6554 or email d.weiss@whcouncil.org or the
Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at (213) 978-1551 EmpowerLa@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.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 contact
Dena Weiss at (818) 340-6554 or email d.weiss@whcouncil.org

*PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS – agendas are posted for public review as follows:
www.whcouncil.org and go to the website Calendar page and click on the date – Board meetings
are held on the second Wednesday of each month.
Check the calendar for any change of meeting date and/or time.
You can also receive our agendas via email by subscribing to L.A. City’s Early Notification
System at https://www.lacity.org/subscriptions
·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.

*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

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 Dena Weiss de la Mesa
Directiva, al d.weiss@whcouncil.org o por correo electrónico avisar al Concejo Vecinal.
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