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• PPCC EC Letter re RCC Longworth Gate

  Letter January 12, 2021

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  The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests that Councilmember Mike Bonin's office work with the City Planning Department to issue a Zoning Determination Letter confirming that Riviera Country Club's Longworth Maintenance Gate is restricted to maintenance use only, citing concerns about unauthorized expansion of gate access that threatens pedestrian safety near Paul Revere Charter Middle School.

  

• WRAC & Legislative Update 1-08-21

  Legislation Update January 7, 2021

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  This document reports on WRAC board meetings held in November and December 2020, including passage of bylaws amendments and formation of new committees on homelessness and transportation. It also discusses several legislative matters including Councilmember Bonin's motion on digital signs in bus shelters and proposed state bills SB 55, SB 9, and SB 10 related to development and housing density.

  

• Affordable Housing Legislation/Support for SB 15 (Portantino) and SCA 2 (Allen & Wiener)

  Motion

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  The Westside Regional Alliance of Councils (WRAC) adopted a position supporting Senate Bill 15 (Portantino) and Senate Constitutional Amendment 2 (Allen and Wiener) as legislation to address California's affordable housing crisis while maintaining public safety, environmental protections, and local land use control. The position was formally adopted by WRAC in April 2021 and subsequently passed by nine neighborhood councils including Pacific Palisades Community Council.

  

• Motion - Sep 20, 2021 (Request Councilmembers Cooperate With Member Councils Designation Sites Under LAMC)

  Motion

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  This document presents a motion requesting that Los Angeles Councilmembers consult with their respective Westside Regional Alliance of Councils member councils regarding the designation of sites for enforcement under LAMC Section 41.18, including sensitive uses, infrastructure, homeless services facilities, and public safety threat locations. The motion was proposed in September 2021 and subsequently adopted by multiple neighborhood and community councils including Pacific Palisades Community Council.

  

• Motion to Facilitate Greater Use of 5150 Holds and Conservatorship

  Motion

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  A motion proposed by Jay Handal and WRAC HOC on May 17, 2021, and formally adopted by WRAC in August 2021, calls for the City and County of Los Angeles to fully utilize the Lanterman-Petrus-Short Act, including section 5150 holds and fast-track conservatorships, to provide life-saving care for severely mentally ill persons unable to access current public services. The motion was passed by eight neighborhood councils including Pacific Palisades Community Council and requests state funding for additional psychiatric beds.

  

• Oppose Proposed Land Use Decision Appeal Fee Increase

  Motion

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  The Westside Regional Alliance of Councils, including Pacific Palisades Community Council, opposed a proposed increase in land use decision appeal fees from $89 to $16,097, arguing the higher amount would prevent meaningful public access to appeal procedures. The City Council PLUM Committee ultimately approved a smaller fee increase proposed by the Department of City Planning rather than the cost-recovery amount proposed by the Chief Administrative Officer.

  

• Request for City Attorney Opinion re Consideration of Developer’s Financial Interest

  Motion

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  The Westside Regional Alliance of Councils requested that the City Council direct the City Attorney to provide a legal opinion on whether the City Planning Department and commissions have the legal authority to consider a developer's financial interest when reviewing entitlements. The motion was proposed in May 2021, formally adopted by WRAC in December 2021, and subsequently passed by eight other neighborhood councils.

  

• Request for Clarification Regarding Cloud/Ghost Kitchens

  Motion

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  This document is a motion requesting that the City of Los Angeles establish a specific zoning classification and clear criteria for cloud/ghost kitchens, which currently lack consistent regulatory treatment across the city. The motion was proposed by Barbara Broide in May 2021 and formally adopted by WRAC in October 2021, with support from multiple neighborhood councils including Pacific Palisades Community Council.

  

• Request for Improved Signage & Enforcement re EV Charging Stations

  Motion

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  The Westside Regional Alliance of Councils requests that Los Angeles improve signage at electric vehicle charging stations to discourage illegal parking and implement warning tickets and fines for repeat offenders once adequate signage is installed. The motion was proposed in May 2021 and formally adopted by WRAC in September 2021, with support from nine neighborhood councils including Pacific Palisades Community Council.

  

• Request for Revision of Proposed Amendments to DONE Code of Conduct

  Motion

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  Multiple neighborhood councils, including Pacific Palisades Community Council, passed a motion opposing proposed amendments to the DONE Code of Conduct, arguing that the amendments grant excessive discretion to the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment in determining guilt and imposing penalties without adequate due process protections for board and committee members. The councils requested that DONE revise the amendments in consultation with neighborhood council members to ensure proportionate penalties, minimum necessary corrections, and incorporation of workplace equity or violence policies.