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GovernanceLeadership
Marilyn Wexler, president of the Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association (SMCCA), describes the organization's 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, governance structure, and history of community advocacy since its incorporation in 1947, including efforts to protect the canyon from development, address FAA flight path issues, and support homelessness services. SMCCA maintains 379 paid members, holds monthly public meetings, and has been involved in significant community projects such as brokering the donation of Rustic Canyon Park and contributing to the preservation of a historic eucalyptus grove.
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GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its September 8, 2016 meeting with 14 voting members present, covering topics including election results with recommendations to revise bylaws regarding household voting, updates on the Caruso Village Project demolition and tree removal, homelessness initiatives, and a zoning code amendment hearing scheduled for September 13, 2016.
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GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutesWrac
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its September 22, 2016 meeting with 17 voting members present. The meeting covered updates on Potrero Canyon park development, LA-RICS tower proposal, Proposition HHH affordable housing bond, LAX modernization plans, the 17000 Sunset coastal project appeal, and various community issues including school traffic and postal service.
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GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its October 13, 2016 meeting with 17 voting members present. The meeting included approval of previous minutes, treasurer's report showing a balance of $34,301.81, election of alternate board members, and reports on various community issues including haul routes for the Potrero Canyon project, homelessness, traffic safety, and upcoming community events.
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GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its October 27, 2016 meeting with 19 voting members present. The meeting included reports from the LAPD and Fire Department, updates on local infrastructure projects including crosswalk improvements and haul route alternatives, and an introduction to Measure M transportation advocacy.
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GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its November 10, 2016 meeting with 16 voting members present. Key agenda items included updates on Caltrans traffic signal approval for alternate haul routes, successful zoning carve-out approval from the City Planning Commission, Shell Station design review, new R1 zoning variations, the Genesis Open golf tournament at the Riviera, and a coastal development permit hearing regarding a pole-top distributing station on Sunset Boulevard.
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GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on December 8, 2016, where the Citizen of the Year, Golden Sparkplug, and Pride of the Palisades Awards were presented to various community members, and special recognition was given to LAPD Captain Tina Nieto. Most agenda items including the treasurer's report, committee reports, and public comment were deferred to the January 12, 2017 meeting.
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GovernanceElections
The PPCC Election Committee thanks technical advisor Heather Cohen for designing the online voting system, programming surveys, and assisting with analysis and website integration for the 2016 election.
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GovernanceElections
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held elections in 2016 for representatives across eight areas and at-large positions, with 1,237 valid ballots cast through online, provisional, and newspaper voting methods. Danielle Samulon, Sue Kohl, David Kaplan, Lou Kamer, and Quentin Fleming won contested seats, while Katie Braude, Peter Culhane, Rick Mills, Cathy Russell, and Reza Akef were elected unopposed.
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GovernanceElections
The PPCC Election Committee announced the results of the 2016 board election with record voter turnout of 1,237 valid ballots, electing new Area and At-large Representatives effective October 1, 2016. The Committee also recommended several potential bylaws changes for future elections, including moving to online voting, revising household voting rules, and establishing campaign conduct guidelines.