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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on July 8, 2021, with voting members present to discuss administrative appointments, park development at George Wolfberg Park, the proposed pedestrian bridge over PCH, and updates from government representatives including information on crime, street repaving, and state budget allocations for homelessness and education.
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Public SafetyEventsMinutesHomeless Camping
The Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter on August 5, 2021, supporting a Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors motion to restrict homeless encampments in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) in unincorporated areas, and urged the supervisors to extend the motion to include incorporated areas like Pacific Palisades that are also in the VHFHSZ due to wildfire risks associated with homeless activities.
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Community LifeEventsMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes using Will Rogers State Beach parking lot for homeless housing, arguing it is a state park meant for families and all Californians, and citing public safety concerns including tsunami/flooding risks, landslides, and PCH traffic hazards. The council contends the proposal contradicts principles of equity and environmental justice and notes that 13 city councilmembers voted for restrictions on homeless dwelling near public parks.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a board meeting on July 8, 2021, via Zoom where members approved advisor appointments, discussed George Wolfberg Park landscaping and a planned pedestrian bridge, received updates on local crime and city services, and heard from Senator Ben Allen about state budget priorities including COVID relief and homelessness funding.
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Public SafetyEventsMinutesHomeless Camping
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to Los Angeles City Council and the City Administrative Officer opposing the use of Will Rogers State Beach parking lot for homeless housing, citing lack of public support, opposition from government officials and service providers, and the exclusion of state park properties from the Governor's homeless emergency inventory. The council argues the proposal violates the beach's General Plan, restricts public access, and presents safety concerns, and recommends focusing on alternative sites.
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Community LifeEventsMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a draft community interest statement supporting the retention of current Congressional District 11 boundaries, citing shared characteristics with Brentwood including community planning, schools, fire hazard zones, and geographic isolation by the 405 freeway and Santa Monica Mountains. The statement emphasizes Pacific Palisades' identity as a beach community, residential suburb, and recreation-rich area with significant historical and cultural importance.
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Public SafetyEventsMinutesHomeless Camping
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to the City Administrative Officer arguing that Will Rogers State Beach and Dockweiler State Beach are infeasible locations for homeless housing because their General Plans and governing documents designate them exclusively for public recreation, and such use would violate California Public Resources Code and local ordinances. The Council urged the CAO to terminate the feasibility study of these state parks and redirect efforts toward other viable sites.
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Community LifeEventsMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council wrote to California state officials on July 24, 2021, opposing the City of Los Angeles's proposed use of Will Rogers State Beach parking lot for homeless housing, arguing that such use violates the state beach's general plan, purpose statement, and applicable laws that designate the area for public recreation rather than habitation.
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Environment & Public SpacesEventsCoastalMinutes
This document summarizes the August 1986 General Plan for Will Rogers State Beach, approved by the California State Park and Recreation Commission on November 14, 1986, which establishes the beach as a state recreation unit dedicated to public beach-oriented recreation while protecting natural and cultural resources and addressing significant geological hazards including landslides, erosion, and rockfalls. The plan documents the beach's high visitor usage (over 8 million annually in 1984-85), parking capacity constraints, and traffic congestion on Pacific Coast Highway, while emphasizing the need to maintain recreational access and environmental protection.
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Community LifeEventsMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes the City of Los Angeles's proposed use of Will Rogers State Beach and Dockweiler State Beach parking lots for homeless housing, arguing that such use violates the beaches' General Plans and Purpose Statements which mandate preservation of recreational opportunities and scenic qualities. The Council contends the proposal conflicts with California Public Resources Code provisions and state policy prioritizing public beach access.