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• PPCC LetterCF 20-1213-Motion re VHFHZ

  Motion October 10, 2020

  Public SafetyMinutesWildfire Prevention

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council expresses support for Council File 20-1213, a motion regarding evacuation routes in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, while urging that residential density in Pacific Palisades be frozen at current levels due to evacuation safety concerns given the area's limited main routes and numerous substandard streets. The Council cites risks demonstrated during recent wildfire events and requests that relevant agencies consider these public safety factors in their reviews and General Plan updates.

  

• ALERTWildfire Update from Councilmember Bonin

  Announcement October 9, 2020

  Public SafetyWildfire Prevention

  Councilmember Bonin announced that ALERTWildfire camera installation began on October 5 at San Vicente Peak in the Santa Monica Mountains, with additional cameras planned for Westridge Trail and Canyonback Trail. The high-definition cameras, part of a university consortium network, will provide firefighters and the public with enhanced situational awareness for fire detection and response.

  

• BREAKING NEWS: LAFD Knocks Down Fire at Palisades Branch Library

  Announcement October 9, 2020

  Public SafetyWildfire Prevention

  Twenty-eight firefighters responded to a fire at Palisades Branch Library that was reported at 7:10 a.m., taking approximately one hour to extinguish the stubborn fire that started in the attic. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported that nearly all books inside the library were saved.

  

• Letter - Sep 1, 2020 (Congressional FAA Lowflight LAX)

  Letter September 11, 2020

  Public SafetyAircraft Noise

  Five Members of Congress wrote to the FAA Regional Administrator on September 1, 2020, requesting an explanation for why the percentage of aircraft flying below published altitudes on the North Downwind Arrival procedure to LAX remained unchanged despite a two-thirds reduction in flight operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter references ongoing noise complaints from constituents and prior discussions with the LAX Community Noise Roundtable about altitude compliance issues related to the SoCal Metroplex project.

  

• September update re Congressional letter

  Letter September 11, 2020

  Public SafetyAircraft Noise

  In September 2020, Congressman Ted Lieu and four other Los Angeles-area members of Congress sent a letter to the FAA requesting an explanation for why aircraft flying below minimum prescribed altitudes into LAX remained at pre-Covid levels despite a dramatic reduction in overall flight volume. The document provides contact information for elected officials and instructions for residents to file noise complaints with LAWA and use the Airnoise platform.

  

• Extracted Text (OCR) - Extracted Text OCR Personal Family Emer.

  Flyer September 7, 2020

  Public SafetyEmergency Preparedness

  This is a City of Los Angeles emergency supply checklist from the Ready Your Los Angeles Neighborhood (RYLAN) program that outlines essential items residents should include in personal and family emergency go kits, including documents, first aid supplies, water, food, medications, and other necessities for up to 7 days.

  

• WRAC-Motion Ride-Sharing Data

  Motion August 19, 2020

  Public SafetyWracTraffic Safety

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council requests that California mandate localities be empowered to assess ride-sharing impacts on traffic by requiring comprehensive data from ride-sharing companies, and that the City of Los Angeles establish benchmark dates to scientifically study whether ride-sharing vehicles increase or decrease congestion.

  

• Message LAFD Hogan re Alert Wildfire

  Letter August 4, 2020

  Public SafetyMinutesWildfire Prevention

  LAFD Deputy Chief Armando Hogan provides an update on Alert Wildfire Camera installations, identifying three initial locations for setup at San Vicente, Mandeville Water Tank, and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, with plans to assess additional areas based on community suggestions.

  

• PPCC EC Letter re SB902:Appropriations

  Letter June 8, 2020

  Public SafetyWracPlanning & DensityWildfire Prevention

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council opposes SB 902, arguing that the removal of the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) exemption creates serious public safety risks by potentially increasing density and clogging evacuation routes in wildfire-prone areas. The council urges Senator Portantino to vote against the bill or require an amendment to restore the unconditional VHFHSZ exemption.

  

• PPCC EC Letter re funding

  Letter June 6, 2020

  Public SafetyMinutesMotionsWracCrime & Enforcement

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council wrote to Councilmember Mike Bonin on June 5, 2020, requesting continued protection of local LAPD and LAFD resources, citing the community's geographic isolation in a high fire hazard zone and reliance on these services for public safety.