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GovernancePotrero CanyonBylawsElectionsMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its May 9, 2019 meeting with 18 voting members present. The meeting covered treasurer reports, committee appointments including a new Street Tree Policy Committee, updates on local issues such as Chautauqua Boulevard repaving and aircraft noise, and nominations for the 2019-2020 officer slate.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on August 8, 2024, where members approved the appointment of Ella Nozar as Youth Advisor, heard reports on local crime and homelessness issues, and held a candidates forum for the upcoming election of Area and At-large Representatives scheduled for August 16-30, 2024.
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GovernanceBylaws
This document is a comprehensive summary of Pacific Palisades Community Council activities from 1972 to 1985, compiled by Robert R. Gabor. It details the Council's formation on March 11, 1972, and documents its work on community issues including environmental protection, civic development, roads and traffic, oil drilling opposition, and public safety.
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GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on February 14, 2019, with voting members present to discuss upcoming meetings, treasurer's report showing a bank balance of $41,684.71, community concerns about fire safety and historic preservation, and announcements regarding a zoning code workshop, youth advisor recruitment, and various organizational activities.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a board meeting on June 26, 2024, where outgoing President Maryam Zar was recognized for her leadership, incoming President Sue Kohl was introduced, and Councilwoman Traci Park discussed local issues including the 2028 Olympics preparation, coastal protection, and homeless services. The meeting also covered treasurer reports, upcoming elections for Area and At-large Representatives, and various community concerns including traffic safety on Pacific Coast Highway and development restrictions in the Castellammare area.
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Palisades Fire 2025MinutesPolicy & Advocacy
The Palisades Forestry Committee submitted comments to the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection opposing the proposed Zone 0 defensible space regulations, arguing that scientific evidence from the January 2025 Palisades wildfire demonstrates that healthy, irrigated trees provided fire protection and that removing vegetation poses greater risk than maintaining ember-resistant landscaping. The committee advocates for a balanced, science-based approach that preserves fire-resistant native vegetation rather than the proposed near-total clearing of trees and shrubs.
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GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its October 9, 2014 meeting with 21 voting members present. The meeting included reports on finances, organizational and area representative appointments, committee work on alternate positions, and a forum on homelessness and crime featuring presentations from LAPD, city officials, and homeless services representatives.
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Public SafetyEventsMinutesHomeless Camping
The Pacific Palisades Community Council thanks the City Administrative Officer for finding it infeasible to use Will Rogers State Beach, Dockweiler State Beach parking lots, and Westchester and Mar Vista Parks for homeless housing. The council states that state beaches and public parks are inappropriate locations for housing the unhoused.
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GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its February 12, 2015 meeting with 20 voting members present. The agenda included a treasurer's report showing account balances of $35,265.61, announcements regarding community projects and safety initiatives, reports from governmental representatives, and committee updates on bylaws, outreach, homeless services, and the Village Project.
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Environment & Public SpacesUrban ForestWrac
PPCC Wildfire Safety Advisor Miriam Schulman reports that four community members completed a National Fire Prevention Association certification course on evaluating homes for wildfire vulnerability, focusing on how blowing embers cause houses to burn. The course included firefighters, home inspectors, and homeowners, with the goal of disseminating wildfire resistance information to Pacific Palisades residents.