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• PPCC EC Letter to Mayor re homeless shelter-2

  Letter April 5, 2020

  Public SafetyHomeless Camping

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council Executive Committee sent a follow-up letter to city and county officials on April 4, 2020, expressing conditional support for emergency homeless shelters during the COVID-19 crisis while raising detailed concerns about the proposed use of Palisades Recreation Center as a shelter site, including questions about safety protocols, facility conditions, screening procedures, and alternative housing options.

  

• COVID-19 Shelters letter-2

  Letter April 3, 2020

  Public SafetyHomeless Camping

  The Westside Regional Alliance of Councils wrote to Mayor Garcetti on April 3, 2010 regarding the use of City Recreation Centers as temporary shelters for unhoused individuals, requesting that neighborhood councils be informed about the policy implementation and expressing concerns about community impact during the COVID-19 crisis.

  

• PPCC Letter re Homeless Health Safety

  Letter March 29, 2020

  Public SafetyHomeless Camping

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council urges LA County and the City of Los Angeles to install portable toilets and hand washing stations at three beach parking lot locations along PCH to address public health and sanitation concerns for the homeless population, particularly following the closure of county beach restrooms and the withdrawal of outreach services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  

• Message from Lisa Payne

  Letter March 28, 2020

  Public SafetyHomeless Camping

  Lisa Payne from the Mayor's Office of Public Engagement responds to PPCC concerns about the Palisades Recreation Center's potential use as an emergency shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic. The City is coordinating with County Public Health and Department of Rec and Parks to assess whether the Palisades center will be activated as a backup shelter if capacity is exceeded at other facilities, with decisions pending on staffing, resources, and necessary infrastructure improvements.

  

• PPCC EC Letter to Mayor re homeless shelter

  Letter March 23, 2020

  Public SafetyHomeless Camping

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council Executive Committee supports the City of Los Angeles's decision to open homeless shelters during the COVID-19 crisis but raises 14 questions and considerations regarding public health protocols, staffing, site conditions, and the long-term plan for shelter residents. The letter specifically addresses concerns about virus containment, safety measures, facility infrastructure at Palisades Recreation Center, and CDC guideline compliance.

  

• PPCC EC Letter re homeless shelter plan

  Letter March 22, 2020

  Public SafetyHomeless Camping

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council Executive Committee supports Mayor Garcetti's decision to open homeless shelters during the COVID-19 crisis as a public health necessity, but requests detailed information and assurances regarding health protocols, staffing, security, site management, and post-crisis plans before any shelter is established in the community.

  

• Flavored Tobacco Letter

  Letter January 13, 2020

  Public SafetyWracHomeless Camping

  The Pacific Palisades Community Council board voted nearly unanimously on January 9, 2020 to support a complete ban on sales of flavored tobacco products without exceptions for menthol or hookah, and urged Councilmember Bonin to oppose carve-outs and support the City Attorney's findings on Council File 18-1104.

  

• PPCC - USPS-OIG Response Letter

  Letter October 2, 2019

  Public SafetyPotrero CanyonMinutes

  The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General investigated mail theft complaints from Pacific Palisades residents and found no evidence of Postal Service employee involvement, though two non-employee suspects were identified and referred to the Postal Inspection Service. Test mailings were delivered uncompromised and the investigation was closed.

  

• Message to the Editor of the Palisades News

  Letter September 29, 2019

  Public SafetyPotrero CanyonMinutesHomeless Camping

  PPCC officers sent a letter to the Palisades News editor on September 28, 2019, requesting a clarification regarding news coverage of PPCC's support for an amicus brief in the Boise homeless case. The letter clarifies that PPCC and BCC are requesting Supreme Court review of the Ninth Circuit decision to provide guidance on constitutional limits of local camping regulations, not requesting that the decision be overturned.

  

• BCC Amicus Letter

  Letter September 27, 2019

  Public SafetyHomeless Camping

  The Brentwood Community Council filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in the Boise v. Martin case regarding camping ordinances and homelessness, joining 33 other California cities and counties with support from the Pacific Palisades Community Council. The brief seeks clarity on camping ordinances to address fire safety concerns, encampment management, and social service outreach effectiveness in the region.