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SUMMARY:Youth Advisory Committee Meeting August 2022
DESCRIPTION:[pdf-embedder url=”https://whcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NC-Youth-Advisory-Committee-Meeting-Agenda-August-2022.docx.pdf” title=”NC Youth Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda August 2022.docx”] \n  \n                       \n  \nAGENDA – YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING \nMonday\, August 8th\, 2022 at 6:30pm  \nVIRTUAL MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE \nZoom Meeting Online or By Telephone or click on Link \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87093993443\nDial (1 669 900 6833) to Join the Meeting\nThen Enter This Webinar ID: # 870 9399 3442 and Press # \n  \nVIRTUAL MEETING TELECONFERENCING and PHONE NUMBER FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION \nIn 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. \n  \nEvery person wishing to address the Neighborhood Council must either dial 1 669 900 6833 or go online via Zoom and enter Webinar ID # 870 9399 3443 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. \n  \nAB 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. \n  \nAny 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. \n  \n*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.  \n  \n*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.  \n  \nGeneral Public Comment is limited to (1) minute per speaker and 20 minutes total unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the board.   \nAGENDA  \n\n Call to Order \n Roll Call: Members: Chair – Logan Fisher\n\nCommittee members: Talia Isaacs\, Tristen Esfandiari\, Joyce Fletcher \n  \n\n Public Announcements by city officials and representatives: (3) minutes per speaker\n Stakeholder Public Comment Period (on items NOT on the agenda): (1) minutes per speaker\n Approval of previous Meetings minutes      ____________________________________________________________________________\n\n  \nItems for discussion and possible action:  \nStakeholder Public Comment will be taken on each agenda item: (2) minutes per speaker \n  \n\n A motion to invite the Youth Council of LA to attend a WHWCNC Youth Advisory Committee Meeting.\n\n  \n\n 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)\n\n  \n8 A motion for the Youth Advisory Committee to review and plan what will appear on their Committee page on the WHWCNC website. \n  \n\n Discussion of ways to promote youth stakeholder committee memberships to youth in the community \n\n  \n\n Discussion of possible social media presence for Youth Committee \n\n  \n\n Discussion of promotion of WHWCNC Mayors candidate forum and scale of youth committee’s involvement \n\n  \n\n New business to be placed on the next committee meeting agenda.\n\n  \nAdjournment of meeting:  \n  \n*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 Joyce Fletcher\, at (818-340-6554 or email j.fletcher@whcouncil.org or the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at (213) 978-1551 EmpowerLa@LACity.org  \n*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 Joyce Fletcher at (818) 340-6554 or email j.fletcher@whcouncil.org  \n  \n*PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS – agendas are posted for public review as follows:\n• 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.\n• You can also receive our agendas via email by subscribing to L.A. City’s Early Notification System at https://www.lacity.org/subscriptions  \n \n\nA 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. \n\n  \n*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 \n  \nSERVICIOS DE TRADUCCIÓN – Si requiere servicios de traducción\, favor de avisar al Concejo Vecinal 3 días de trabajo (72 horas) antes del evento. Por favor contacte a Joyce fletcher de la Mesa Directiva\, al j.fletcher@whcouncil.org o por correo electrónico avisar al Concejo Vecinal.  \n  \nNotice 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   \n 
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SUMMARY:Full Board Meeting Teleconference
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \nAGENDA \nClick for Agenda \nWoodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council \nFULL BOARD MEETING \nWednesday\, August 10\, 2022\, 6:30 pm   \nVIRTUAL MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE \nZoom Meeting Online or By Telephone\n(https://us02web.zoom.us/j/96493712127 )\nDial (1 669 900 6833) to Join the Meeting\nThen Enter This Webinar ID: 964 9371 2127 and Press # \nClick for July Minutes \nClick for July 2022 MER \nClick for Attendance Report \nClick for Election Worksheet \n  \n  \nVIRTUAL MEETING TELECONFERENCING and PHONE NUMBER FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION \nIn 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. \n  \nEvery 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. \n  \nAB 361 Updates: Public comment cannot be required to be submitted in advance of the meeting\, only real-time \npublic 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 \npublic comment or be heard due to issues within the Neighborhood Council’s control\, the meeting must be recessed \nor adjourned. \n  \nAny 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. \n  \n*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.  \n  \n*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. \n  \nGeneral Public Comment is limited to (1) minute per speaker and 20 minutes total unless adjusted by \nthe presiding officer of the board. \n  \n____________________________________________________________________________________ \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAGENDA \n  \nCall to Order\nPledge of Allegiance \nRoll Call \n  \nPublic Announcements:  \nOffice of Councilmember Bob Blumenfield                                                  (3 minutes) \nOffice of Local and State Officials – if available                                          (3 minutes each) \nOther Local Agencies – if available                                                               (2 minutes each) \n  \nGeneral Public Comment\, by the Public\, on Non-Agenda Items: \nGeneral Public Comment is limited to (1) minute per speaker and 20 minutes total.  \n___________________________________________________________________________________ \n  \n\n Organization\, Operation\, Policies\, & Procedures: \n\nAll comment is limited to 1 minute per speaker\, unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the Board.  \nTime 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. \n  \n\n Approval of Minutes: Board Meeting\, July 13\, 2022            (5 minutes)\n\n  \nSee posted support document.                                                                        Roll Call Vote \n  \n\n Officer Reports (5 minutes)\n\n  \nPresident – Joyce Fletcher    \nVice President – Dena Weiss \nTreasurer – Paul Lawler  \nSecretary – Karen DiBiase \nParliamentarian – Mihran Kalaydjian \n  \n\n Items for Discussion and Possible Action: \n\n  \nItem No. (1) Treasurer\, Paul Lawler \n(22-075) July 2022 Monthly Expense Report – MER \n  \nDiscussion and possible action:                                                                      (5 minutes) \n  \nMotion for the board to approve the MER for July 2022. \n  \nSee posted support document                                                                                     Roll Call Vote \n  \nItem No. (2) Governance Committee – Joyce Fletcher\, Chair \n(22-076) WWCNC At-Large Representative \n  \nDiscussion and possible action:                                                                     (5) minutes) \n  \nMotion for the board to appoint Kathleen Barth as the WHWCC At-Large Representative. \n  \nRoll Call Vote \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nItem No. (3) President\, Joyce Fletcher \n(22-077) 2023 WHWCNC Election Worksheet \n  \nDiscussion and possible action:                                                                     (5 minutes) \n  \nMotion for the board to approve the 2023 Election Spreadsheet for the June 18\, 2023 Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council election. \n  \nSee posted support document (MER)                                                             Roll Call Vote \n  \nItem No. (4) President\, Joyce Fletcher \n(22-078) NC Filer for Community Impact Statements \n  \nDiscussion and possible action:                                                                     (5 minutes) \n  \nMotion for the board to approve Mihran Kalaydjian to be a board designated Woodland Hills-Warner \nCenter Neighborhood Council Community Impact Statement (CIS) Filer. A filer submits board approved CIS’s using the City Clerk Connect CIS portal.  The board can appoint up to five board members to file CIS’s. \nRoll Call Vote \n  \nItem No. (5) President\, Joyce Fletcher \n(22-079) NC Filer for Community Impact Statements \n  \nDiscussion and possible action:                                                                     (5 minutes) \n  \nMotion for the board to approve Heath Kline to be a board designated Woodland Hills-Warner \nCenter Neighborhood Council Community Impact Statement (CIS) Filer. A filer submits board approved CIS’s using the City Clerk Connect CIS portal.  The board can appoint up to five board members to file CIS’s. \nRoll Call Vote \n  \nItem No. (6) President\, Joyce Fletcher  \n(22-080) Board Member Attendance at Board Meetings \n  \nDiscussion and possible action:                                                                     (10 minutes) \n  \nDiscussion only related to board member attendance at NC Board Meetings. \n  \nSee posted board attendance record \n  \nItem No (7) Woodland Hills Issues & Policy Committee [WHIP] – Heath Kline\, Chair  \n(22-081) Community Impact Statement (CIS) Council File 22-0392 \n  \nDiscussion & Possible Action:                                                                       (15 minutes) \n  \nAgenda Item Summary: A Motion from WHIP Committee regarding opposition to Digital Off-Site Outdoor Advertising by agreement (Contract C-139852) with METRO as proposed in CF 22-0392. \n  \nWHIP recommends that the Board of the Woodland Hills-Warner Center-Neighborhood Council [WHWCNC] adopt and send the following motion/community impact statement as its own to not support proposed actions and contract C-139852 arising in CF 22-0392 for the substantive reasons stated: \n  \n  \nThe Woodland Hills – Warner Center Neighborhood Council is strongly OPPOSED to permitting digital billboard signs facing the city’s freeways as well as non-freeway locations\, whether they are on Metro-owned properties or not. It is clear the digital billboard sign proposal (just like the digital bus shelter sign proposal)\, is more about getting revenue with little public benefit\, at the expense of all the adverse impacts it will bring. The Board is opposed for the following reasons: \n\nThe digital billboard signs\, including commercial advertising and changing out every 8 seconds\, has potential to distract drivers in multiple ways\, whether it is glare\, brightness\, freeway messaging or catchy advertising changing every 8 seconds.\nIf drivers are not allowed to view smart phones while driving because of their distractive nature known to negatively affect safety\, then why should hundreds of distracting billboards that can be viewed by drivers (equally or more distracting as smart phones) be allowed to negatively affect public safety?\nThe potential risk of reduced public safety exceeds the potential public benefit.\nDigital billboard signs will do little to improve the flow of traffic on freeways\, if anything it will slow traffic down as does the current messaging signs\, many of which are unrelated to traffic\, such as “click it or ticket\,” etc.\nThe proposed digital billboard signage would be an exception to the City’s existing 2002 general ban on any new off-premises billboard signs (digital or static) as well as prohibiting the conversion of existing billboard signs to digital. The proposed exception will undermine the general billboard ban\, leading to new litigation that opens the door to a proliferation of digital billboard signs anywhere in the city. The billboard pandemic will not stop with just Metro owned properties.\nThe digital billboard signs will add more unnecessary light pollution to an already polluted night sky.\nThe Metro Transportation Communication Network (TCN) can be enhanced without the use of huge billboard signs.\nThe personal use of traffic and transit apps as well as parking apps are already doing the job when it comes to informing the public which best route to take\, etc.\nCity agreements could override Specific Plan limitations on signage.\n\nTHEREFORE\, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of the Woodland Hills – Warner Center Neighborhood Council is strongly OPPOSED to actions sought CF 22-0392 permitting digital billboard signs as part of METRO’s TCN because it undermines the City’s hard-fought ban on off-site outdoor advertising. \n  \nFURTHERMORE\, the Board will notify the City Clerk in a CIS and by email the City Council President\, Councilmember Blumenfield and Councilmembers of the Planning\, Land Use and Management Committee of its position to oppose the directive to amend City code to allow new digital billboards. \n  \nRoll Call Vote \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nItem No (8) Woodland Hills Issues & Policy Committee [WHIP] – Heath Kline\, Chair  \n(22-082) Community Impact Statement (CIS) Council File 20-1536 \n  \nDiscussion & Possible Action:                                                                       (15 minutes) \n  \nAgenda Item Summary: A Motion from WHIP Committee pertaining to Council File CF 20-1536 for the Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program (STAP). \nWHIP recommends that the Board of the Woodland Hills-Warner Center-Neighborhood Council [WHWCNC] resolve and send the following WHIP statement of community impact as its own to not support proposed actions in CF 20-1536 for the substantive reasons stated: \nDear Board of Public Works/City Council\, \n  \nWe are writing to note concerns around the proposed Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program [STAP] plan\, as we don’t feel the Program as currently written aligns with what works in our community. We must oppose the pending STAP program until are concerns are satisfactorily addressed. Please see our concerns and questions below: \n  \nSafety of Digital Advertising \nIlluminated digital screens\, like televisions or smart phones\, can be hugely distracting to drivers\, especially if the ads are being changed every 8 seconds\, as proposed. Advertising is created to be distracting and catch eyes\, but that’s potentially deadly when someone is in a car passing by a bus stop. These ads will likely exacerbate the problem of driver distraction. Pedestrian fatalities are already a serious problem across Los Angeles– 2021 saw more pedestrian fatalities than any other year\, with 294 dying according to the LAPD. Among the leading causes of motor vehicle accidents\, driver distraction accounts for 80 percent of crashes and 65 percent of near crashes\, according to a study released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA] and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute [VTTI]. In 2010 alone\, distracted driving claimed the lives of 5\,474 people and injured another 448\,000.  A study by the Swedish Transport Authority found that digital billboards cause longer glance and dwell time\, but it was inconclusive on the effects of driver safety. \n  \nInformation Safety and Location Tracking \nGenerally digital ads track the cell phone data from those nearby in order to “retarget” them with additional advertising later. Information on a user’s location\, although anonymized\, is often sold on to 3rd parties so that other advertisers can target locally. Advertising targeting can also gain information about a person’s age\, gender\, income\, and more. The cußrrent Program offers no assurance that this data will not be shared with outside partners. \n  \nPlanet Money interviewed the CEO (O’Brien) of a digital billboard advertising agency who shared this information on why digital OOH (out-of-home) advertising is so popular. He said if you go up to the third floor of a mall\, they might know from your Google searches that you’ve been looking for shoes. They can then command the billboard on that floor to say shoes are 20% off at Macy’s. O’Brien says\, don’t worry – most of the data is anonymized\, unless you’ve opted in to share your data\, which sometimes just happens when you click agree on some terms and services agreement. At that point\, he can track you and target ads at you very personally. O’Brien is very excited about this. He says it leads to much more relevant ads. But me [the host of Planet Money] – not so much. \n  \nThere are possible fiscal consequences for LA due to fines. Since Los Angeles is a popular destination for tourists\, it’s worth noting that this practice violates European Union’s [EU] GDPR\, which applies to EU citizens when outside the EU: https://gdpr.eu/companies-outside-of-europe/. \n  \nRevenue Funds \nPast revenue from programs like the expiring street furniture program has been inadequate to serve our community’s needs. The share of gained revenue was miniscule compared to invaded privacy and the public visual nuisance created. How will the funding and profits from this Program help meet the needs of Woodland Hills-Warner Center and other Los Angeles communities in a meaningful manner? \n  \nIt is unclear whether these funds will be used to improve the infrastructure at bus stops\, assure existing stops are ADA accessible\, and fix streetscapes. All of these would help our neighborhood\, especially shaded bus stops in the excessive heat of the Valley. If bus stops are getting additional funding to install digital advertising\, improvements should also be made to the stop itself and ease of passenger use. \n  \nAt minimum\, we request that the funding estimates for the bus shelter program be made available prior to the contract being introduced to the Board of Public Works and Los Angeles City Council. \n  \nFURTHERMORE\, the Board is to notify the City Clerk in a CIS and by email the City Council President\, Councilmember Blumenfield\, the Board of Public Works\, and Councilmembers of the Public Works Committee of the Board’s position to oppose the current actions being considered. \n  \nRoll Call Vote \n  \nItem No (9) Woodland Hills Issues & Policy Committee [WHIP] – Heath Kline\, Chair  \n(22-083) Community Impact Statement (CIS) Council File 22-0736 \n  \nDiscussion & Possible Action:                                                                       (15 minutes) \n  \nAgenda Item Summary: A Motion from WHIP Committee regarding diversion “High Value” projects directly to City Council as proposed in CF 22-0736. \nWHIP recommends that the Board of the Woodland Hills-Warner Center-Neighborhood Council [WHWCNC] adopt and send the following motion/community impact statement as its own to not support proposed actions in CF 22-0736 for the substantive reasons stated: \nRegarding City Council Motions related to High Value Projects (CF 22-0736) the Woodland Hills – Warner Center Neighborhood Council (WHWCNC) reiterates its opposition as previously stated in its CIS for CF 20-1044 and requests that the City Council reconsider their decision to move evaluations of “High Value” projects directly to the full City Council instead of the City Council’s PLUM Committee for reasons stated below: \nWHEREAS\, while the WHWCNC fully appreciates the efforts to reduce corruption in its determinations\, the WHWCNC believe that bypassing the City Council’s Planning\, Land Use and Mobility (PLUM) Committee bypasses the last critical opportunity to fully vet and evaluate the most impactful projects in the City and their effects on the communities they intend to build in; and\, \nWHEREAS\, the WHWCNC believes circumventing the Council’s PLUM Committee could lead to increased corruption with less review; and\, \nWHEREAS\, the WHWCNC insists that these “High Value” projects provide the public many opportunities to comment on the significant impacts to their neighborhoods\, land values and traffic effects\, which we doubt can be accommodated by the full City Council; and\, \n  \n  \nWHEREAS\, the motion to expedite projects would have the effect of limiting public participation in the approval process by elimination of any hearing held by the City PLUM Committee\, since the pressing matters are of the City Council will curtail the amount of time for public participation now handled in meetings at the PLUM Committee stage; and \nWHEREAS\, the Planning Department Report has presented quantifiable determination as to exactly what constitutes a “High Value” project\, and questions whether the full City Council can dedicate the time\, staffing or depth of understanding to acquire a full understanding of all the significant issues that could/will significantly impact a neighborhood or community; and \nWHEREAS\, as the City has created insufficient barriers to the lawyers\, private planners\, lobbyists and other individuals in promoting a “High Value” project to Council Members\, thus creating the opportunity for even more City decision makers to be targets for corruption\, the City Council would be better off limiting the access of developers and lobbyists to Councilmembers for the purpose of influencing project determinations; and \nWHEREAS\, the City Council should make real efforts to create a true independent review of these “High Value” projects\, which cost hundreds of millions of dollars and affect the lifestyles and environment of hundreds of thousands of Los Angeles residents and businesses for multiple decades; \nTHEREFORE\, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council strongly urges the Los Angeles City Council to consider the following points for “High Value” projects and delay passage until the following are addressed for the benefit of the public: \n\nAlternative definitions of a “High Value” project be offered by City Planning\, for the public and the City Council\, that reflect “High Impact” since size does not always match impacts. Size should not be the only determinant.\nThe public should know in advance for transparency as to exactly which individual(s) using which requirements will have the authority to determine if a project is sent to the City PLUM Committee or sent directly to the full City Council for resolution.\nA solution is found that creates a greater timeframe and more generous appeal process for the public—and specifically for stakeholders in the neighborhood where the project is slated to be built—before the sitting City Council members make any final decisions.\nRequirements be developed to prohibit contact outside of public meetings between “High Value” applicants or their representative and the Members of the City Council or their staff.\nThe proposed “Policies and Procedures” undergoing review by the City Attorney must include and not limit opportunity for Neighborhood Councils to participate in project vetting.\nFor “High Value” projects\, Neighborhood Councils should be provided additional time to comment on projects due to the complexity of issues.\nNeighborhood Councils and the Public should be given additional time to comment after changes introduced within the meeting or since the last public meeting.\n\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council advise the Los Angeles City Council\, the Los Angeles Planning Department\, and the City Department of Neighborhood Empowerment to perform greater outreach to the residents and business of the City of Los Angeles and to their elected Neighborhood Councils so that the constituents of this City can have a greater voice in the most significant projects impacting our surrounding environment and lifestyles. \nFURTHERMORE\, the Board will notify the City Clerk in a CIS and by email the City Council President\, Councilmember Blumenfield and Councilmembers of the Planning\, Land Use and Management Committee of its position to oppose the current actions being considered. \n  \n  \nItem No (10) Woodland Hills Issues & Policy Committee [WHIP] – Heath Kline\, Chair  \n(22-084) Community Impact Statement (CIS) Council File 11-1020S3  \n  \nDiscussion & Possible Action:                                                                       (15 minutes) \n  \nAgenda Item Summary: A Motion from WHIP Committee regarding redefined language that affects funding for the “Budget Advocates” organization by potentially limiting Neighborhood Councils to specify the organization receiving funds as proposed in. CF 11-1020-S3. \nWHIP recommends that the Board of the Woodland Hills-Warner Center-Neighborhood Council [WHWCNC] adopt and send the following motion/community impact statement\, as its own\, to not support proposed actions in CF 11-1020-S3 for the substantive reasons stated: \nThe Woodland Hills Issues and Policies Committee recommends that the Board of the Woodland Hills-Warner Center-Neighborhood Council not support CF 11-1020-S3\, which seeks to alter names of funding accounts\, for the following substantive reasons. \nWHEREAS\, the current motion in Council File CF 11-1020-S3 contemplates changing the language from “Budget Advocates” to “budget advocacy;” \nThe Woodland Hills Issues and Policies Committee recommends that the Board of the Woodland Hills – Warner Center Neighborhood Council oppose the action in Council File CF 11-1020-S3 seeking to rename the funding accounts administered by the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment to be not as specific. The proposed action(s) could limit the ability of Neighborhood Councils to direct funds to be transferred for sole use by a specific recognized organization. Our Neighborhood Council needs the ability to transfer specific amounts of council funding to a specific organization instead of a fund that can be allocated to any organization without our Board’s input. The Board of the Woodland Hills – Warner Center Neighborhood Council recommends amending CF 11-1020-S3 to allow Neighborhood Councils\, which donate to a fund — regardless of what it’s named\, to specify which organization or alliance is to benefit from those donations. \n  \nFURTHERMORE\, The Board notify the City Clerk in a CIS\, Board of Neighborhood Commissioners\, Councilmember Blumenfield and Councilmembers of the Budget and Finance Committee of the City Council. \n  \nRoll Call Vote \n  \n\n Area Reports – (10 minutes) \n\n  \nArea 1 – Aaron Quantz\, Karen DiBiase\, Mark Schwartz\, Reina Cerros-McCaughey \nArea 2 – Arturo Velasquez\, Paul Lawler\, Sean McCarthy\, Kathleen Barth\nArea 3 – Nancy McLean\, John Sandy Campbell\, Alex Farassati \nArea 4 – Martin Lipkin\, Dena Weiss\, Don Patterson\, Rachel Tabak \nArea 5 – Peter Fletcher\, Tristin Estandiari\nArea 6 – Leslie Simon\, Mihran Kalaydjian\, Heath Kline \nArea 7 – Joyce Fletcher\, Houtan Hormozian\, Logan Fisher\nAt-Large – Vacant\nYouth Member – Talia Isaacs \n  \n\n Committee Reports – (10 minutes) \n\n  \nBudget Committee – Paul Lawler\, Chair \nCommunity Services and Public Safety Committee – Dena Weiss\, Chair\nEducation Committee – Mihran Kalaydjian\, Chair\nEnvironmental & Beautification Committee – Karen DiBiase\, Chair \nGovernance Committee – Joyce Fletcher\, Chair \nPublic Health and Homelessness Committee – Aaron Quantz\, Chair\nPLUM Committee – Don Patterson\, Chair\nSocial Media & Community Outreach Committee – Peter Fletcher\, Chair\nWHIP Committee – Heath Kline\, Chair \nYouth Advisory Committee – Logan Fisher\, Chair \nAd Hoc Committee – Measure A. Parks Program – Peter Fletcher\, Chair \nAd-hoc Committee – Flight Path and Noise Advisory Committee – Martin Lipkin\, Chair \n  \nAnnouncements:  \nThe next Regular Board meeting will be held on September 14\, 2022\, by teleconference. Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and to confirm the date and time. \nMeeting 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. \n  \nDue to COVID 19 ALL in person meetings have been moved to virtual teleconference.\nHOWEVER\, please check the www.whcouncil.org website calendar page for any changes that may occur. \n  \nAdjournment of Meeting: \n  \n*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 Joyce Fletcher\, at (818-340-6554 or email j.fletcher@whcouncil.org or the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at (213) 978-1551 EmpowerLa@LACity.org \n  \n*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 \na copy of any record\, if available\, related to an item on the agenda\, please contact Joyce Fletcher at \n(818) 340-6554 or email j.fletcher@whcouncil.org \n  \n*PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS – agendas are posted for public review as follows:\n• 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 \nand/or time.\n• You can also receive our agendas via email by subscribing to L.A. City’s Early Notification System \nat https://www.lacity.org/subscriptions \n  \n\nA 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. \n\n  \n*RECONSIDERATION AND GRIEVANCE PROCESS – For information on the WHWCNC process for board action reconsideration\, stakeholder grievance policy\, or any other procedural matters related \nto this Council\, please consult the WHWCNC Bylaws. The Bylaws are available at our website at www.whcouncil.org \n  \n  \nSERVICIOS DE TRADUCCIÓN – Si requiere servicios de traducción\, favor de avisar al Concejo Vecinal 3 días de trabajo (72 horas) antes del evento. Por favor contacte a Joyce fletcher de la Mesa Directiva\, al j.fletcher@whcouncil.org o por correo electrónico avisar al Concejo Vecinal. \n  \nNotice 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 \n  \n 
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SUMMARY:WH Issues and Policies Cmte Mtg Cancelled for 8/11/2022
DESCRIPTION:Cancellation PDF \nMeeting Cancelled \nThursday\, August 11\, 2022 – 7:00 pm\nZoom Meeting Online or By Telephone \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81477494746\nDial (1 669 900 6833) to Join the Meeting\nThen Enter This Webinar ID: 814 7749 4746 and Press “#” \nVIRTUAL MEETING TELECONFERENCING and PHONE NUMBER FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION \nIn 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. \nEvery person wishing to address the Neighborhood Council must dial 1 669 900 6833 to access by phone or go online via the “Zoom” App and enter Webinar ID: 814 7749 4746 and then press # to join the meeting. The Chair will give listeners instructions for providing public comments at the start of the meeting. When calling-in telephonically\, the public is requested to dial *9\, when prompted by the Chair or Moderator\, to address the Committee on any agenda item before the Committee takes action on each item. Zoom users should use the “raise hand” feature. \nAB 361 Updates: Submission of Public comment cannot be required in advance of the meeting\, only real-time \npublic 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. \nMessaging 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. \n\n PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS – The public may address the Committee on any agenda item before the Committee takes action on an item. The Committee will accept comments from the public on agenda items only when the Committee considers the respective item.\n PUBLIC INPUT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – During the General Public Comment period\, the committee listens to comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that are within the Committee’s jurisdiction. Please note that the Brown Act prevents the Committee from acting on an issue that you bring to its attention during the General Public Comment period; however\, the issue raised by a public member may become the subject of a future Committee meeting.\n\nPublic Comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker unless adjusted by the presiding member of the Committee. The presiding member may impose time limits per each agenda item as needed. \n_______________________________________________________________________________ \nAGENDA \n\n Call to Order\n2. Establish Quorum: Roll Call — Heath Kline\, Kathleen Barth\, John Sandy Campbell\, August Steurer\n Comments by the Public regarding Issues NOT on the Agenda. \n\n(2 minutes each) \n\n Approval of Available Committee Minutes:  Roll Call Vote\n\nDraft minutes posted when available on whcouncil.com event page for this meeting. \nCommittee Items for Discussion and Possible Action:  \nAll comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker unless adjusted by the presiding member of the Committee.  \n\n5. Adjournment of Meeting\n\nMeeting 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. \nThe next Committee Meeting will be held on August 25\, 2022\, by teleconference. Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and confirm the date and time. \nDue 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. \n\n 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\n 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.\nTo ensure availability of services\, please make your request at least (3) business days (72 hours) before the meeting you wish to attend by contacting Joyce Fletcher at (818) 340-6554 or email j.fletcher@whcouncil.org or the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at (213) 978-1551 EmpowerLa@LACity.org\nSERVICIOS DE TRADUCCIÓN – Si requiere servicios de traducción\, favor de avisar al Concejo Vecinal 3 días de trabajo (72 horas) antes del evento. Por favor contacte a Joyce fletcher de la Mesa Directiva\, al j.fletcher@whcouncil.org o por correo electrónico avisar al Concejo Vecinal.\nPUBLIC ACCESS OF RECORDS – In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5\, the Committee provides non-exempt writings distributed to a majority of all of the Committee Members in advance of a meeting on the WHWCNC website: www.whcouncil.org or via the scheduled meeting video presentation. In addition\, if you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda\, please contact Joyce Fletcher at (818) 340-6554 or email j.fletcher@whcouncil.org\n PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS – agendas are posted for public review as follows: www.whcouncil.org and go to the Calendar page and click on the date. You can also receive Committee agendas via email by subscribing to LA City’s Early Notification System at https://www.lacity.org/subscriptions\n\nA 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.  \n\n 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\n\n 
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