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  • Background PPCC Funds Homelessness

    Background Info October 4, 2024

    Public SafetyCommunity SupportHomeless Camping

    Pacific Palisades Community Council is considering a motion urging federal, state, county, and city governments to investigate the use of taxpayer funds allocated for homelessness programs, citing concerns about mismanagement and accountability based on investigative reporting and audit findings showing high vacancy rates and poor spending oversight. The motion was unanimously passed by the WRAC Homelessness Committee on September 24, 2024, and is scheduled for PPCC Board consideration on October 10, 2024.

  • BackgroundUnfinishedConstruction

    Background Info October 1, 2024

    Land UseMinutesDevelopment Projects

    Pacific Palisades Community Council proposes supporting City Council File 24-1128, which calls for a Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety report on abandoned and incomplete construction sites. The motion cites community concerns about incomplete projects in Pacific Palisades, particularly fire risks in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, and references PPCC's prior support for similar enforcement measures.

  • Background for PPCC-2 Homelessness MotionsR

    Background Info September 21, 2024

    Public SafetyMinutesHomeless Camping

    This document presents background and arguments for two proposed motions regarding homelessness: requesting a letter from Councilmember Yaroslavsky to address encampments on state land in Council District 5, and supporting a Brentwood Community Council resolution requesting County Board of Supervisors policies regarding homeless encampments near the West LA VA. Both motions are framed as consistent with PPCC's existing homelessness positions and as expressions of collegiality within the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils.

  • Background for PPCC-HR8340

    Background Info September 20, 2024

    Public SafetyMinutesHomeless Camping

    This document presents background information and arguments regarding HR 8340, the Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act, which would exclude VA disability benefits from HUD income eligibility calculations to help homeless disabled veterans access housing. The WRAC board recommends that member councils, including PPCC, support the bill and request that the City Council add it to its federal legislative priorities.

  • PPCC Election Reports/Notices -- from 2024

    Background Info July 27, 2024

    GovernanceElections

    This collection contains Pacific Palisades Community Council election documents from 2024, including notices of nomination, candidate information, statements, election procedures, and final results reports. The materials span from July through September 2024 and document the complete election process from candidate recruitment through final vote tallies.

  • Updated Election FAQ 2024

    Background Info July 26, 2024

    GovernanceElections

    The PPCC Elections Committee 2024 FAQ document provides voting instructions for the electronic ballot, which opens August 16 at 8:00 a.m. and closes August 30 at 9:00 p.m. on the PPCC website. Eligible voters include residents, property owners, and business operators, who can vote for Area representatives and/or At-large representatives with the flexibility to vote for one or both positions.

  • Background-41.18-1 R

    Background Info June 8, 2024

    Public SafetyHomeless Camping

    This document outlines background information for a proposed PPCC motion to oppose Councilwoman Yaroslavsky's motion (CF 21-0329-S5) that would modify LAMC Section 41.18, an ordinance regulating encampments in public spaces. PPCC leadership argues that Section 41.18 is an effective public safety tool and that the Yaroslavsky motion would unnecessarily complicate its implementation and weaken its effectiveness.

  • Tramonto Background Summary

    Background Info May 20, 2024

    Land UseUrban ForestDevelopment Projects

    This document provides background on the Tramonto Project, a proposed construction of 4 large homes on Tramonto and Revello Drives that has faced appeals from the Castellammare HOA regarding environmental review and safety concerns, including unstable geology and a recent landslide that affected Pacific Coast Highway. The PPCC Board supports property owners' development rights while emphasizing that public safety must be paramount and calling for full presentations on environmental and safety impacts before further action is taken.

  • St vending background Information

    Background Info April 22, 2024

    Public SafetyUrban ForestTraffic Safety

    A sidewalk vending operation on Alma Real Drive near the Palisades Branch Library prompted concerns from residents and library staff regarding permits, health compliance, fire hazards, and proximity to nearby schools. The document outlines current regulations restricting vending within 500 feet of schools, PPCC's historical opposition to sidewalk vending legalization, and an ongoing lawsuit challenging the City's vending ordinance and distance restrictions.