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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a special meeting via Zoom on July 23, 2020, where members approved previous minutes, heard a treasurer's report showing a cash balance of $39,370.09, announced candidates running for Area and At-large Representatives' elections, and hosted a presentation and Q&A with Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin regarding pandemic response, policing budget, and homelessness.
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GovernanceAgendas
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a special meeting on June 30, 2020 via Zoom to address bylaws amendments, officer nominations, and reports from the Executive Committee on actions taken during the pandemic closure period. The meeting included reports on housing density bills, coronavirus response updates, and authorization of the officer election process for the 2020-2021 term.
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Land UseLegislationPlanning & Density
This document updates the Pacific Palisades Community Council on the status of California housing density bills as of June 27, 2020, including bills in the State Senate (SB 902, 1085, 1120, 1385, and 474) and State Assembly (AB 1279 and 3107), with particular attention to how these bills may affect the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone that encompasses the entire Palisades area. The council notes that some bills include exemptions for fire hazard zones while others do not, and indicates ongoing efforts to seek clarification from legislators.
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GovernanceBylaws
The PPCC Bylaws Committee proposes amendments to allow the Nominating Committee to meet virtually and to permit PPCC Board Meetings to be held virtually when in-person meetings are infeasible, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The proposed amendments will be introduced at a Special Meeting on June 25, 2020, and voted on at a second Special Meeting on June 30, 2020, requiring a two-thirds vote for adoption.
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GovernanceAgendas
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a special meeting via Zoom on June 25, 2020 to introduce proposed bylaws amendments recommended by the Bylaws Committee, with a second distribution and board vote scheduled for June 30, 2020. The meeting included technical assistance, board roll call, quorum certification, and public comment.
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GovernanceBylaws
The document presents proposed amendments to the Pacific Palisades Community Council bylaws regarding the Nominating Committee process and public meeting requirements. The amendments specify procedures for appointing a Nominating Committee by April, establish that Board Meetings must be open to the public and held in-person except under exigent circumstances determined by majority Executive Committee vote, and detail notification and postponement procedures for meetings held by alternate means.
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GovernanceBylaws
The document proposes amendments to Pacific Palisades Community Council bylaws regarding the Nominating Committee and public meetings. The amendments establish procedures for nominating officers, require board meetings to be held in-person except under exigent circumstances determined by majority vote of the Executive Committee, and specify notification and access requirements for alternative meeting formats.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes housing density bills (SB 902, 1085, 1120, and 1385) scheduled for a suspense hearing on June 18, arguing that increased density in their Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone community would compromise emergency evacuation and firefighting access during wildfires. The council urges the Senate Appropriations Committee to reject these bills unless they include an unconditional exemption for VHFHSZ areas.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter to the California Senate Appropriations Committee on June 15, 2020, opposing four housing density bills (SB 902, 1085, 1120, and 1385) scheduled for hearing on June 18, citing public safety concerns in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone and requesting an unconditional exemption for all parcels within such zones.
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Public SafetyWracPlanning & DensityWildfire Prevention
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes SB 902, arguing that the removal of the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) exemption creates serious public safety risks by potentially increasing density and clogging evacuation routes in wildfire-prone areas. The council urges Senator Portantino to vote against the bill or require an amendment to restore the unconditional VHFHSZ exemption.