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Palisades Fire 2025Policy & Advocacy
The Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter to state and local officials expressing support for community-led rebuilding efforts following the Palisades Fire and emphasizing that any proposed Rebuilding Authority must include significant community input and agreement. The PPCC Board unanimously passed a motion supporting transparency and robust public engagement, and requested that proposals incorporate data from a NORC survey and recommendations from the PPCC Rebuild Committee.
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1. Very important ordinance but some concerns: Need an ordinance that allows us to enforce the laws, but not overbearing
Minutes May 5, 2016GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on April 14, 2011, where members discussed and voted to support the Administrative Citation Enforcement (ACE) ordinance in concept to enforce Los Angeles Municipal Code violations, heard reports from city officials on various community issues including crime, infrastructure projects, and DWP matters, and considered budget advocacy recommendations.
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Environment & Public SpacesCoastalMinutesMotionsWrac
The Pacific Palisades Community Council Chair writes to city and state officials regarding the deteriorated condition of the Highlands Trailhead bathrooms, which are permanently closed due to clogged toilets, graffiti, and surrounding trash, and requests action to either clean and restore the facilities or compel the East Coast-based owner to do so. The letter emphasizes the health and safety hazards posed by the situation, particularly given the area's proximity to housing and forest in a high fire zone.
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Land UsePlanning & Density
Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes SB 79, expressing concerns that the bill's provisions regarding exemptions for Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones are unclear and that legislators lack adequate information to vote on it responsibly. The organization urges state elected officials to vote against the bill or pause it until clearer explanations of its contents are provided.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council will hold a board meeting on September 25, 2025, featuring presentations on the Palisades Long Term Recovery Group and Marvin Braude Trail restoration, committee reports on grants and bylaws amendments, and a vote on supporting a motion regarding SB 79's impacts on Los Angeles. The document also announces upcoming community events and provides updates on local recovery efforts and regulatory matters.
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Environment & Public SpacesParks & RecreationPotrero Canyon
The Pacific Palisades Community Council has monitored George Wolfberg Park at Potrero Canyon since its opening in December 2022, tracking issues including gates, operating hours, landscaping, drainage, staffing, signage, and coastal access. The park closed due to the Palisades Fire in January 2025 and reopened at the Frontera Gate entrance in spring 2025, with the Friends Street entrance remaining closed as of November 2025.
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GovernanceRecaps
This document is an index page listing Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting recaps, agendas, and bulletins for 2026, with links to individual meetings held in January through April 2026 and references to prior years' materials from 2019-2025.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a board meeting on April 24, 2025, featuring presentations from an LAFD firefighter, the Department of Insurance, and LADWP representatives, along with reports on community donations exceeding $600,000, fire recovery legislation, and upcoming community events. The next meeting is scheduled for May 8, 2025, and will include guest speakers and a motion to conduct a professional community survey.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** Sue Kohl, Quentin Fleming, Jenny Li (late arrival), Beth Holden-Garland - Item 11.1
Minutes February 28, 2026GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on February 5, 2026, with voting members present to approve minutes, hear treasurer and committee reports, and receive updates from government representatives on community issues including crime, infrastructure, and recovery efforts. The board approved a $5,000 sponsorship contribution for the Community Renewal Celebration on March 22, 2026, and appointed new members to various committees including the Emergency Preparedness Committee and Website Committee.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** Chris Spitz, Maryam Zar, Jennifer Malaret, Richard Cohen, Reza Akef, George Wolfberg,
Minutes February 11, 2018GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a business meeting where members approved previous minutes, heard a treasurer's report showing account balances of $35,998.27, and discussed upcoming officer elections, the biennial elected representatives election process, and various community issues including short-term rental ordinances, fire service restoration, and homelessness initiatives. The meeting also included announcements from the Mayor's office regarding homelessness funding and the Welcome Home program.