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GovernanceBylaws
The Pacific Palisades Community Council Bylaws establish the organization's structure, mission, and governance procedures, including a 23-member Board of Governors composed of elected representatives, officers, and organizational representatives. The bylaws define the council's role as a forum for community issues and advocate for Pacific Palisades on matters with broad community agreement, while prohibiting political campaign participation and interference in individual organizations' affairs.
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GovernanceMinutes
The PPCC Treasurer's Report covers the period from May 31, 2024 to June 1, 2025, showing total income of $725,364.22 (including $711,808 in fire-related donations) and total expenses of $57,485.48, resulting in an ending balance of $720,823.50. The organization received significant contributions from the California Community Foundation and SoCalGas for fire relief efforts, along with income from the 2024 Holiday Dinner and Citizen Awards Gala and general donations.
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Palisades Fire 2025Rebuild & Recovery
LAUSD held a community meeting on August 11, 2025 to present progress on the Palisades Charter High School reconstruction project, including completed environmental remediation work, a $266 million bond-funded reconstruction plan approved in June 2025, and design concepts for new classroom buildings and athletic facilities with an anticipated completion date of Q4 2028.
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GovernanceUrban ForestBylaws
The Pacific Palisades Community Council established a Conflict of Interest policy requiring Grants Committee and Board members to disclose and recuse themselves from decisions involving organizations where they or immediate family members have officer positions, substantial affiliations, or financial interests. The policy allows remaining eligible members to determine by majority vote whether a member with a disclosed conflict may participate in discussions or voting.
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Palisades Fire 2025Urban ForestDisplaced Services
The PPCC Grants Committee established guidelines for the application process and eligibility criteria for grants and donations from PPCC, with a focus on funding fire recovery projects that benefit the Palisades community. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, established groups, businesses, and individuals proposing community projects, but PPCC will not fund individual homeowner losses, group or business losses, or legal fees related to the Palisades Fire.
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Land UseMotionsWracVHFHSZ
The Pacific Palisades Community Council expresses support for SB 749, which seeks to protect residents' rights and housing stability in the Palisades Bowl Mobile Home Park following its destruction in the Palisades Fire. The council urges the Assembly Appropriations Committee to vote in favor of the bill, citing its importance for preserving affordable housing and preventing community displacement.
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GovernanceAgendas
This is the agenda for the Pacific Palisades Community Council Board Meeting scheduled for August 14, 2025, which includes reports from committees, consideration of bylaws amendments, presentations on SBA loans and street lighting, and votes on motions regarding heavy rail transportation in the Sepulveda Pass and evacuation planning following the Palisades Fire.
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Land UseLegislationPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes SB 79, a housing density bill that would mandate streamlined approval for multi-family buildings near transit stops, arguing it lacks an exemption for very high fire hazard severity zones and poses public safety risks following the Palisades Fire. The council requests that Governor Newsom encourage Senator Wiener to withdraw or amend the bill to include a full exemption for fire hazard areas, or veto it if passed without such exemption.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its July 17, 2025 meeting with 21 voting members present, approving June minutes, reviewing treasurer accounts totaling $695,243.98, and electing Bonnie Burgess as Area Three 2nd Alternate. The Council discussed recovery efforts, SB 79 legislation opposition, the NORC community survey progress, and received updates from various government representatives and organizational liaisons.
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Land UseMinutesTraffic & Transportation
This document presents background and rationale for a Pacific Palisades Community Council motion to support the Heavy Rail-Subway mode of transportation for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, citing direct connection to UCLA, higher passenger capacity, and faster travel times compared to Light Rail-Monorail alternatives. The motion aligns with PPCC's 2021 position supporting a UCLA station with direct connection to the Purple/D subway line and reflects a WRAC Board recommendation from July 7, 2025.