Notably, Rob Weber will continue as the Legal Advisor and Dillon Khoubian will begin his tern as Youth Advisor.
See more updates, including Area and At-Large candidates announced, below.
Jenny Li, Committee Chair, reported that the election committee is planning for election via on-line voting and paper ballot to be printed in Palisadian Post. Candidates were announced for all areas with two areas contested.
Candidates have been sent Code of Conduct for campaigning, including those who just announced candidacy right before this meeting. Basic rules are that candidates cannot link to ballot from websites or other sources and campaign materials cannot be posted on public property. Campaigning may begin at close of meeting. Voting will begin August 19 and will close Sept. 2.
Winners will be announced on September 8. Watch for PPCC website reminders, mailchimps, etc. for reminders to vote and link for electronic ballot ("vote" button will appear on the PPCC website).
Brush Clearance: Area 4 and others expressed concern over brush clearance. President said she had had a discussion with Fire Child, Richard Fields about brush clearance and evacuation preparedness.See report here.
Outsized Building: Area 3 and others expressed a concern about outsized building that uses a lack of proper zoning codes in "doughnut hole" areas which do not have hillside or coastal zoning limitations, and end up with out-of-scale residential development. LUC is considering action.
Sidewalk Repair and Street Services: Area 4 and others expressed concerns about sidewalk repair and street services. The President said she’d start email communication to see who can address the issues. Karen Ridgley also said Area 4 was in need of side walk clean up. The President said that according to CD 11 Deputy report some side walk clean up was being done in the Palisades, so it is possible. She would try to get someone to give us answers. Chris Spitz said shed refer the matter to WRAC Trans committee.
Motions Passed:
Support for Speed Limit Reduction (WRAC): PPCC voted to support a position in regards to the recent adoption of Ordinance 187427 regarding speed limit reductions. See the motion here. See the Council File here.
REPORTS FROM PPCC ADVISORS AND GOVERNMENT REPS
Joanna Spak, PPCC Rep to WRAC LUPC reported as follows: WRAC LUPC Report
Steve Lantz, PPCC Rep to WRAC Mobility & Transportation Committee reported as follows: WRAC MTC report
Isabella Dennis, CD11 Field Deputy reported as follows: CD11 Report
Brian Espin, LAPD Palisades SLO reported that crime was down year over year, and invited the community to the following LAPD event at Stoner Park: Stoner Park LAPD BBQ
Upcoming PPCC Events & Meetings
August 11, 2022: Area and At-large Representative Candidates Forum. Details TBD.
Aug. 19 - Sept. 2, 2022: Online voting in the PPCC Election!
Sept. 8, 2022: Election results announced at PPCC meeting.
Until further notice, all PPCC meetings will be held via Zoom at 6pm. There is one meeting only in each of the months of July & August.
