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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council is accepting nominations for the 2018 Citizen of the Year and Golden Sparkplug Awards, with a deadline of October 27, 2018, and awards to be presented at the annual holiday party on December 13, 2018. The Citizen of the Year Award recognizes long-term volunteer service and recent extraordinary accomplishments benefiting the community, while the Golden Sparkplug Award honors citizens who initiate community action projects.
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GovernanceElections
The PPCC Election Committee reported results from the 2018 board election held on September 13, 2018, announcing newly elected Area and At-large Representatives with 1034 valid ballots cast, the second-largest voter turnout in PPCC history. The Committee also recommended several potential bylaws changes for future elections, including establishing campaign conduct guidelines, streamlining online voting procedures, and expanding candidate information for voters.
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GovernanceWrac
This document updates the Pacific Palisades Community Council on the proposed Home-Sharing (Short Term Rentals) Ordinance as of September 12, 2018, detailing key provisions such as primary residence requirements, permit registration, annual day caps, and notice requirements, while noting PPCC's opposition to legalization but support for specific regulatory safeguards. The ordinance was scheduled for City Planning Commission review on September 13, 2018, with administrative regulations to follow.
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GovernanceElections
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held elections in 2018 with 1034 valid ballots cast across at-large and eight area positions. Alan Goldsmith and John Padden were elected at-large, while individual candidates were elected to represent each of the eight areas, with duplicate votes being the primary reason for invalidating some ballots.
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Land UseCommercial
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission opposing certain provisions of the proposed Home-Sharing Ordinance, including the 120-day annual cap, extended home-sharing processes with limited notice requirements, and advocating for a private right of action for affected residents. The Council supports other provisions such as primary residence requirements, host registration, permits, liability insurance, and a trust fund for enforcement.
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GovernanceWrac
This document provides guidance to PPCC Board members on when they may identify their PPCC affiliations in oral and written statements, distinguishing between official statements made on behalf of the Council, Board-authorized statements, and personal statements that require qualifying disclaimers. The guidance is based on PPCC Bylaws Article V, Section 5, and includes specific examples for each category of permissible identification.
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Land UseLand Use Reports
The Pacific Palisades Community Council Land Use Committee met on August 23, 2018 to discuss a mixed-use development project at 17346 Sunset Boulevard (former Jack in the Box site), with committee members and public speakers expressing concerns about the project's size, height, and architectural design exceeding Specific Plan limits. The committee unanimously voted to request that the applicant meet with neighboring residents and return for a final presentation before any City public hearing.
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Land UseVillage Project
LADWP provided information about electrical work on the Caruso Village project, explaining that crews have been converting a power line from overhead to underground since late July 2018, with cable installation beginning August 12. The work is permitted under Los Angeles Municipal Code Chapter 6 and does not require a construction permit, allowing weekend work to avoid traffic impacts and enable crews to focus on other reliability work during weekdays.
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GovernanceElections
This document provides candidate information and election procedures for the August 2018 Pacific Palisades Community Council election, including guidelines for online voting from August 9-30, candidate introduction and Q&A session details for August 9, and publicity plans. Candidates are instructed to follow the Code of Conduct, refrain from linking directly to the voting button, and may campaign independently while alternative in-person voting is available on August 18.
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GovernanceElections
The Pacific Palisades Community Council Election Committee issued a statement objecting to campaign behavior involving duplicity or disparagement, emphasizing that the Code of Conduct requires honest and respectful communications from all candidates and supporters. Online voting for Area Representative and At-large Representative positions continues until August 30 at 9:00 p.m.