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GovernancePotrero CanyonMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its January 9, 2020 meeting with voting members present to discuss upcoming events, legislative updates including SB 50 concerns, traffic and safety issues on Sunset Boulevard, and reports from government representatives including LAPD and County Supervisor staff.
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Public SafetyMinutesHomeless Camping
Councilmember Mike Bonin responds to the Pacific Palisades Community Council regarding LAPD beach detail deployment, expressing support for the detail while explaining that LAPD faces budget constraints due to COVID-19 economic impacts and unfilled vacancies resulting from the police union's refusal to defer raises and bonuses. Bonin commits to advocating for maintaining community resources from LAPD and LAFD despite the city's fiscal challenges.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes housing density bills (SB 902, 1085, 1120, and 1385) scheduled for a suspense hearing on June 18, arguing that increased density in their Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone community would compromise emergency evacuation and firefighting access during wildfires. The council urges the Senate Appropriations Committee to reject these bills unless they include an unconditional exemption for VHFHSZ areas.
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Public SafetyMinutesHomeless Camping
Assemblymember Richard Bloom writes to Mayor Garcetti and Councilmember Bonin expressing support for maintaining the LAPD Palisades Beach Detail, citing its effectiveness in fire prevention and partnership with the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness, which has housed 85 individuals and reduced homelessness by 71% since 2016. Bloom calls for permanent year-round funding for the Beach Detail.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes Senate Bill 50 as written and requests an amendment to exempt all parcels in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) from the bill's up-zoning mandates, citing public safety concerns regarding evacuation during wildfires in fire-prone communities. The letter argues that the bill's current exemptions are insufficient and ambiguous, and could dangerously increase population density in areas with limited egress routes.
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8/27 Forum Recap; Election, Palisades & Other News/Updates
Election NoticeGovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a candidates forum on August 27, 2020, featuring candidates for contested Area Representative positions, with discussions covering crime, security, homelessness, wildfire prevention, and other community concerns. The document also provides election timeline information, updates on local projects and initiatives, and community news.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held its January 9, 2020 meeting with 16 voting members present, covering topics including a homeless count volunteer opportunity, park updates, legislation including SB 50 concerns, traffic safety issues on Sunset Boulevard, and reports from county and local government representatives.
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GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a meeting on January 9, 2020, with voting members present to discuss various community matters including treasurer's report, upcoming guest speakers, dog park funding, evacuation drills, legislation updates on SB 50 and other bills, traffic safety concerns on Sunset Boulevard, and reports from government representatives including LAPD and County Supervisor's office.
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**Voting Members in Attendance:** David Card, David Kaplan, Richard Cohen, Chris Spitz, Maryam Zar, Joanna Spak, Sue Koh
Minutes December 30, 2019GovernanceMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held a virtual board meeting where Chair David Card called the meeting to order, the Treasurer reported a cash balance of $39,370.09, and the Election Committee announced procedures for the 2020 Area and At-large Representatives' election with candidate nominations to be distributed on July 24. Councilmember Mike Bonin presented and answered questions regarding pandemic response, police budgeting, homelessness solutions, and mask-wearing enforcement.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
The Pacific Palisades and Brentwood Community Councils oppose SB50, arguing that the bill lacks adequate exemptions for parcels in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones and poses a safety risk due to potential population increases that could impede emergency evacuations in fire-prone hillside areas. The councils request an exemption for all VHFHSZ parcels and raise additional concerns about the bill's lack of affordable housing mandates and protections for urban canopy.