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Land UsePlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests government officials to pause SB 9 permit applications in Pacific Palisades and implement fire hazard mitigation measures, citing concerns that streamlined multi-family housing projects would increase evacuation risks and alter the community's character following the Palisades Fire. The council proposes specific actions including completing evacuation route analyses, establishing street width and access requirements, and potentially exempting Pacific Palisades from SB 9 requirements.
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Palisades Fire 2025VHFHSZPolicy & Advocacy
The Pacific Palisades Community Council unanimously supports Council File 25-0848, which calls for reports on the City's compliance with AB 747 evacuation requirements, evaluation of evacuation routes in Council District 11, and plans to improve evacuation infrastructure. The Council urges expedited completion of after-action reports and investigations by relevant agencies to inform future evacuation planning and disaster response, while also requesting infrastructure funding for mitigation measures.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council will hold a board meeting on August 14, 2025, featuring presentations on SBA loans, street lighting, and the Palisades Community Renewal Center, along with motions on bylaws amendments, the Sepulveda Corridor Transit Project, and evacuation planning compliance. The agenda also includes updates on community recovery efforts and upcoming fall programming.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its August 14, 2025 meeting with 21 voting members present, covering topics including SB 9 density restrictions, treasurer's report, school sponsorship contributions, infrastructure updates, and committee reports on bylaws amendments, rebuild efforts, and grants guidelines. The board unanimously approved motions supporting heavy rail subway transportation in Sepulveda Pass and requesting a report on AB 747 evacuation planning compliance.
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GovernanceAgendas
This is the agenda for the Pacific Palisades Community Council Board Meeting scheduled for August 14, 2025, which includes reports from committees, consideration of bylaws amendments, presentations on SBA loans and street lighting, and votes on motions regarding heavy rail transportation in the Sepulveda Pass and evacuation planning following the Palisades Fire.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** Sue Kohl, Quentin Fleming, Jenny Li, Beth Holden Garland, Maryam Zar, Chris Spitz, JoA
Minutes June 28, 2025GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on August 28, 2025, where members approved bylaws amendments, received a treasurer's annual report, heard updates on SB 9 restrictions and community recovery efforts, and voted unanimously to support heavy rail subway transportation in the Sepulveda Pass.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its August 14, 2025 meeting with 21 voting members present. The council approved bylaws amendments, received reports on SB 9 restrictions, infrastructure projects, and school reconstruction efforts, and voted unanimously to support heavy rail subway transportation in the Sepulveda Pass.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** Sue Kohl, Quentin Fleming, Jenny Li, Beth Holden Garland, Maryam Zar, Chris Spitz, JoA
Minutes January 1, 2025GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on August 21, 2025, where members approved bylaws amendments, received treasurer and committee reports, and voted unanimously to support heavy rail subway transportation in the Sepulveda Pass and a motion regarding AB 747 evacuation planning compliance.
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GovernanceLeadership
Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin announced on January 11, 2025, that police escorts into the Palisades Fire evacuation zone are being halted due to critical patrol resource constraints and safety concerns for emergency personnel. Only emergency personnel are permitted in the mandatory evacuation area, and residents are directed to contact pharmacies for emergency prescriptions and to await further guidance before attempting to return to their homes.
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GovernanceCommunity SupportEventsPotrero CanyonBylawsMinutes
These are the meeting minutes from the Pacific Palisades Community Council for February 13 and February 27, 2025, documenting discussions on post-fire recovery efforts, infrastructure status, tree preservation, debris removal, and community rebuilding initiatives. The council appointed a new rebuild committee and received updates from city officials and government representatives on recovery progress.