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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council provided recovery information as of February 14, 2025, including guidance from the Board of Public Works on managing swimming pools in fire-impacted areas, updates on PCH road closures and reopening to residents and contractors, and notification of a Resilient Palisades Community Gathering scheduled for February 19, 2025.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** Chris Spitz, Jennifer Malaret, Richard Cohen, Barbara Kohn, Donna Vaccarino, Amy Kalp,
Minutes May 12, 2016GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a business meeting where members discussed upcoming events including presentations on fire season and homelessness, approved officer nominations for 2015-2016, reviewed proposed bylaws changes, and heard a presentation on the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance and its applicability to the Palisades area.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** Sue Kohl, Quentin Fleming, Jenny Li, Beth Holden-Garland, Maryam Zar - Item 8.5.1
Minutes December 31, 2025GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on February 26, 2026, where members approved a website redesign project not to exceed $15,000, reviewed reports on infrastructure and recovery efforts, and voted on four grant recommendations totaling $25,500 to local schools and organizations. The meeting included updates from government representatives on various community issues including FLOCK cameras, water projects, filming impacts, and post-fire recovery initiatives.
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Palisades Fire 2025MinutesPolicy & Advocacy
NORC at the University of Chicago proposes a three-phase research study to measure Pacific Palisades residents' preferences and priorities for recovery and rebuilding following the wildfire, consisting of focus groups, a community-wide survey, and ongoing measurement over time. The research aims to provide actionable data for decision-makers in community organizations, the private sector, and government institutions.
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Public SafetyPotrero CanyonMinutesCell Tower Regulation
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes SB 649, legislation that would restrict local government authority to regulate small cell wireless telecommunications facilities in public rights of way. The council argues the bill strips cities and counties of regulatory power over location and aesthetics of wireless facilities in sensitive areas including residential zones, parks, and schools.
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GovernanceMinutesRecaps
This is an agenda for a Pacific Palisades Community Council board meeting scheduled for August 24, 2023, covering topics including fire hazard insurance, state brush clearance, advisor appointments, and motions regarding Temescal Canyon Road restriping and a proposed hotel project in Bel Air.
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Environment & Public SpacesCoastalPotrero CanyonRecaps
This document is a California Coastal Commission permit and engineering plan set for landscaping improvements at Potrero Canyon Park located at 15101, 15125, and 15145 Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades. The project includes grading, drainage, irrigation, planting, electrical systems, and restroom facilities with approvals from the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works and Building and Safety.
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Palisades Fire 2025MinutesPolicy & Advocacy
Palisades residents attended an Ad Hoc Committee on LA Recovery meeting on April 21, 2025, to discuss post-fire recovery issues including waived building fees, rebuilding guidelines, insurance access, investigation into city failures during the fire, and environmental testing. Multiple city departments reported on infrastructure repairs, debris removal, water testing, and street lighting replacement efforts.
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Environment & Public SpacesUrban ForestWrac
LADWP proposes replacing 220 wooden power poles with brown steel poles along a transmission line in canyon areas of Pacific Palisades to improve reliability and fire safety, requiring California Coastal Commission approval. The project, initially proposed in 2019, was paused to address concerns about impacts to Braunton's Milkvetch, a federally-listed endangered plant species, and LADWP plans to present a mitigation plan at the CCC's November 2020 meeting.
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Public SafetyEventsMinutesHomeless Camping
The Pacific Palisades Community Council submitted a letter to Los Angeles City Council and the City Administrative Officer opposing the use of Will Rogers State Beach parking lot for homeless housing, citing lack of public support, opposition from government officials and service providers, and the exclusion of state park properties from the Governor's homeless emergency inventory. The council argues the proposal violates the beach's General Plan, restricts public access, and presents safety concerns, and recommends focusing on alternative sites.