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GovernanceRecaps
This email announces a Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting on March 27th featuring LAUSD representatives and a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officer, and provides information about upcoming community events including a free Hollywood Bowl concert for firefighters and fire-impacted residents on April 1st and a rebuilding webinar on April 3rd. The email also reminds residents that the deadline to submit ROE forms for debris removal is March 31st.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** Sue Kohl, Quentin Fleming, Beth Holden Garland, Chris Spitz, Cindy - Item 8.1.6
Minutes January 1, 2025GovernanceEventsPotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on September 11, 2025, featuring updates on community recovery efforts, upcoming events including a Citizen of the Year awards ceremony in December, and discussions on legislative matters such as SB 79. The council also received reports from government representatives and organizational members regarding public safety, tree preservation, and community rebuilding initiatives.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** Sue Kohl, Quentin Fleming, Jenny Li, Beth Holden-Garland, Chris Spitz, Joanna Spak, St
Minutes January 1, 2025GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting where the Board unanimously approved retaining NORC to conduct a professional survey of community opinion regarding reconstruction, with a provisional commitment of $50,000 from donated funds toward the approximately $172,750 total cost. The meeting also included reports on post-fire recovery efforts, presentations from high school students about their fire experiences, and updates from government representatives on public safety, infrastructure, and community services.
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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 June 26, 2025, where members approved minutes, heard reports on community issues including human trafficking concerns and a prefab home donation initiative, established new Grants and Bylaws committees, and voted unanimously on motions regarding the Grants Committee's authority and banning e-bikes from sidewalks. The meeting also included updates on the pedestrian trail project, school rebuilds, and various government and organizational reports.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** Sue Kohl, Quentin Fleming, Jenny Li, Beth Holden-Garland, Maryam Zar, Chris (6)
Minutes January 1, 2025GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a regular board meeting where members approved grants totaling $104,000 to three organizations, received updates on Zone Zero fire regulations and community safety initiatives, and announced upcoming events including a special meeting on October 30, 2025 regarding the Gladstones Redevelopment Project. The meeting also included reports from government representatives on crime statistics, fire recovery efforts, and various community programs.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** Sue Kohl, Quentin Fleming, Jenny Li, Beth Holden-Garland, Maryam Zar, Chris (2)
Minutes January 1, 2025GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting with 21 voting members present to discuss organizational business including a treasurer's report showing a balance of $655,017, approval of a $10,817 grant to the Palisades Village Green Committee, and updates on various community projects including the Gladstones redevelopment, SB 79 legislation, and the NORC community survey. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath presented information about the Coastal Commission's approval of the Gladstones project and addressed concerns about potential impacts including SB 79 implications.
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GovernanceBylaws
The PPCC Bylaws Committee recommends three amendments to Appendix A (adding Malibu-Palisades Chamber of Commerce, updating YMCA name to Lowe Family YMCA, and removing Westside Waldorf School) and one addition to Appendix C (new Standing Rule 15 authorizing grants from third-party donations). Board voting on these amendments is scheduled for September 25, 2025, with a second distribution of proposed amendments on that date and a first distribution on September 11, 2025.
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Land UsePlanning & Density
Los Angeles Councilwoman Traci Park writes to Governor Newsom expressing concerns that state density laws, particularly SB9, are being exploited by developers to convert destroyed single-family homes into multi-family developments in the fire-affected Pacific Palisades area, and requests suspension of these laws pending infrastructure and evacuation route analysis.
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GovernanceRecaps
Mayor Karen Bass is hosting a virtual community meeting on January 28 at 5pm to discuss debris removal processes, public safety, and property access. Residents must complete a debris removal form by March 31 to indicate whether they want assistance from the Army Corps of Engineers or will hire their own contractor.
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Palisades Fire 2025MinutesPolicy & Advocacy
NORC, affiliated with the University of Chicago, is recommended to conduct a comprehensive research study to understand Pacific Palisades residents' preferences and options for post-fire recovery. The three-phase project includes focus groups, a 50-question online survey, and follow-up analysis with a repeat survey in three to six months to track changing perspectives.