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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a board meeting on May 27, 2021 via Zoom, during which members discussed the Bonin motion on homeless housing at state beaches and parks, formed a new Communications Committee, received a treasurer's report showing a cash balance of $39,581.60, and authorized the Executive Committee to retain legal counsel to oppose the use of public beaches and parks for homeless housing.
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Public SafetyEventsMinutesHomeless Camping
A letter to the Los Angeles Times argues that Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades should remain a public recreational space rather than a location for residential dwelling, while noting that Pacific Palisades residents have organized to provide services and housing assistance to homeless individuals. The author emphasizes that public beaches must be protected for safe access by all people and that existing regulations prohibit overnight dwellings on the beach.
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GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on June 10, 2021, where members discussed updates on personal delivery devices regulation, the Highlands trailhead bathrooms, homeless concerns at Will Rogers State Park, vandalism at Asilomar view park, and various city services including street maintenance and the Riviera Country Club gate issue.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on June 24, 2021, with voting members present to discuss treasurer reports, board appointments, redistricting efforts, and ongoing issues including opposition to homeless housing proposals on state beach parking lots. The council approved a youth advisor appointment, accepted applications for vacant alternate representative positions, and received updates from government representatives and law enforcement.
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GovernanceMinutesMotionsWrac
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted concerns to the City Council Transportation Committee regarding proposed regulations for robotic personal delivery devices (PDDs), requesting that any regulations include opt-in or opt-out provisions for neighborhoods. The letter references a March 25, 2021 PPCC board meeting where CD 11 Transportation Deputy Eric Bruins presented on the proposed PDD regulatory framework and answered community questions about safety, accessibility, and implementation.
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Public SafetyEventsMinutesHomeless Camping
Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter to state and local officials opposing a proposal to use Will Rogers State Beach parking lot for homeless housing, arguing that the 1948 Operating Agreement restricts the beach property to park, playground, and recreational uses only. The council provided legal analysis of relevant agreements between the State of California, LA City, and LA County regarding control and use of the beach property.
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Public SafetyEventsMinutesHomeless Camping
Pacific Palisades Community Council Chair David Card responds to a Los Angeles Times editorial about a proposed shelter at Will Rogers State Beach, arguing that the beach is state property designated for recreation and public access, not housing, and noting that the community has addressed homelessness through private charitable efforts while emphasizing the need to protect beaches for public use.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a board meeting on May 13, 2021 via Zoom with 20 voting members present. The meeting covered updates on homeless housing proposals for beach parking lots, PCH intersection improvements, officer nominations for 2021-2022, and a presentation on a proposed solar-powered microgrid project.
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Community LifeEventsMinutes
Pacific Palisades Community Council sent a letter to Judge David O. Carter opposing a City Council motion to study using state beach parking lots and parks for homeless housing, citing that Will Rogers State Beach parking lot is currently serving as a wildfire command post and that County Code prohibits habitation on beach parking lots. The Council requested that the Will Rogers State Beach parking lot be excluded from any settlement or court order regarding homeless housing locations in Los Angeles.
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Public SafetyEventsMinutesHomeless Camping
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes a proposal to study the use of public state beaches and beach parking lots for homeless housing, citing safety concerns related to wildfires, traffic hazards, county code prohibitions, and Coastal Act violations. The council requests that Will Rogers State Beach and other beach parking lots be removed from the sites being studied for homeless habitation.