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Community LifeCivic AdvocacyMinutes
The PPCC Infrastructure Committee recommends that the PPCC Board support a resolution addressing utility undergrounding, street tree planting, and streetlight infrastructure in Pacific Palisades. The Committee proposes a one-year pause on street tree planting to allow for development of a Master Infrastructure Plan, advocates for metal poles and stealth cell towers to incorporate wireless telecommunications equipment, and opposes installing transformer boxes on private property of fire victims.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** David Card, David Kaplan, Richard Cohen, Chris Spitz, Sue Kohl, Karen Ridgley, Haldis
Minutes January 28, 2022GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting where voting members approved January 2022 minutes, heard an LAPD presentation on public safety and community-police engagement, and unanimously voted to support a motion regarding SB 9 sites as an addendum to the Housing Element. The council also discussed zoning matters, a potential joint candidates forum with Brentwood Community Council for CD 11 candidates, and concerns about Potrero Canyon construction.
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GovernanceAgendas
This document contains the agenda for a Pacific Palisades Community Council board meeting scheduled for March 9, 2023, covering topics including parking enforcement, homeless encampments, coastal development regulations, water rights, and a shelter program audit, along with proposed amendments to the community plan regarding building height and floor area ratio restrictions in coastal areas.
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Public SafetyMinutesCrime & Enforcement
This document provides crime prevention recommendations for Pacific Palisades residents, including home hardening measures such as alarm systems, security cameras, and safe installation, as well as community-based strategies like neighborhood watch groups and coordination with local security patrols. It also lists contact information for local law enforcement and private security vendors.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** David Card, Richard Cohen, Chris Spitz, Jenny Li, Joanna Spak, Karen - Item 8.5.1
Minutes May 5, 2022GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting where members discussed the Highlands Trailhead matter, George Wolfberg Park trail funding, water conservation restrictions, and various city initiatives including homeless shelter proposals and a new bus bench program. The council also received updates on the reopened Palisades Branch Library, illegal dumping issues on Temescal Canyon, and other community matters.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council will hold a board meeting on November 13, 2025, featuring presentations on fire recovery, special commendations for community members, announcements of 2025 awards honorees, and discussion of grants and transit projects. The document also lists upcoming community events in November and December related to recovery and celebration.
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Public SafetyMotionsWracVHFHSZHomeless Camping
Pacific Palisades Community Council requests Governor Newsom veto AB 1082, arguing the bill would hamper the City of Los Angeles's ability to regulate and remove RVs used as dwellings that pose fire and public health risks in their coastal community. The organization opposes the bill on grounds that it violates Home Rule principles and undermines local enforcement efforts.
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GovernanceAgendas
This is the agenda for a Pacific Palisades Community Council board meeting scheduled for May 23, 2024, held remotely via Zoom. The meeting includes roll call, approval of previous minutes, a treasurer's report, discussion of the Tramonto Project environmental review, and reports from various government representatives and organizational leaders.
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Land UseLegislationPlanning & Density
Pacific Palisades Community Council issued multiple policy statements and letters from February through August 2025 regarding SB 9 density legislation and its impacts on public safety and fire recovery in the Palisades, culminating in Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass issuing executive orders in July 2025 to suspend SB 9 projects in burn areas.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a board meeting on March 13, 2025, featuring a presentation on fire-safe measures from MySafe LA/LA Fire Safe Council, committee reports on rebuilding efforts, and unanimous approval of two motions opposing housing density legislation and requesting enforcement of the Specific Plan. Government representatives provided updates on PCH reopening, debris removal, water restrictions, and a motion calling for building permit fee waivers during the Palisades rebuild.