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GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its June 12, 2025 meeting with voting and non-voting members present to discuss council business including treasurer reports, community concerns, government updates, and committee reports. Key agenda items included approval of a grants committee procedure, updates on the senior luncheon event, Fourth of July parade participation, and reports on rebuild efforts and local infrastructure concerns.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** Sue Kohl, Quentin Fleming, Jenny Li, Beth Holden Garland, Maryam Zar, Chris Spitz, JoA
Minutes January 1, 2025GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on August 21, 2025, where members approved bylaws amendments, received treasurer and committee reports, and voted unanimously to support heavy rail subway transportation in the Sepulveda Pass and a motion regarding AB 747 evacuation planning compliance.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council announced three meetings scheduled for Tuesday, February 18, 2025: a Mayor Bass community briefing on wildfire assistance and debris removal, a Park Board meeting on park conditions and future, and a BHA meeting on wildfire resilience with Dr. Jon Keeley. The council also promoted the Wildfire Prepared Home certification program and a PPCC Board meeting on February 27, 2025 featuring architectural firm Marmol-Radziner to discuss the rebuild process.
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Palisades Fire 2025Urban ForestRebuild & Recovery
The Pacific Palisades Civic League suspended its review and approval process for rebuilds of structures damaged or destroyed by the Palisades Fire in Tract 9300 to simplify community reconstruction, noting that Los Angeles zoning regulations and Mayor Bass's executive orders now provide similar oversight and expedited review processes. Residents must still comply with city building and planning department requirements.
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Palisades Fire 2025Planning & DensityPolicy & Advocacy
The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests that the City of Los Angeles notify permit applicants of and enforce the provisions of the Pacific Palisades Commercial Village and Neighborhoods Specific Plan for all multifamily and mixed-use development applications during the post-fire reconstruction period. The request was unanimously approved by the PPCC Board on March 13, 2025, and seeks confirmation from city officials that Specific Plan provisions will not be waived.
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Public SafetyHomeless Camping
The Pacific Palisades Community Council unanimously supports CF 20-1376-S5, which proposes amendments to LAMC Section 41.18 to address homelessness encampments in public spaces, citing public health and safety concerns including wildfire risks. The Council urges the Public Safety Committee and Housing & Homelessness Committee to approve the motion by Councilwoman Traci Park.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council will hold a board meeting on June 26, 2025, featuring updates on the Pedestrian Trail at George Wolfberg Park, a motion regarding the new Grants Committee authority, and a motion requesting a ban on e-bikes on sidewalks in Los Angeles. The email also includes information about fire-resistant trees, voter registration for displaced residents, applications for an Area Three representative position, and an upcoming LADWP town hall on July 2, 2025.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** Sue Kohl, Quentin Fleming, Jenny Li, Beth Holden-Garland, Maryam Zar, Chris (3)
Minutes April 13, 2025GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on April 24, 2025, featuring presentations on fire recovery efforts, insurance issues, and infrastructure projects, along with updates from government representatives and committee reports. The Council approved April minutes, discussed upcoming meetings including nominations for officer positions, and received a report on donations exceeding $600,000 to support community recovery.
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Palisades Fire 2025MotionsWracVHFHSZPolicy & Advocacy
The Pacific Palisades Community Council expresses strong support for Council File 25-0006-S80, a motion to restrict disaster tour bus operations in Pacific Palisades following the Palisades Fire. The council urges a unanimous vote, stating that exploiting the tragedy for profit is despicable and should not be tolerated.
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Land UseLegislationPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council issued a policy statement reiterating its opposition to increased housing density in the community, citing public safety concerns highlighted by the January 7, 2025 Palisades Fire, including limited evacuation routes and narrow hillside streets. The council calls on government officials to ensure rebuilding occurs on a like-for-like basis while preserving single-family neighborhoods.