• The SAB Center, which was a proposed think tank headquarters, related to affordable hosing planned on a property at Porto Marina Way, will not move forward with plans thanks to the work of our PPCC LUC, and co-Chair Chris Spitz, who made very clear to the developer what the community would expect before any permitting or zone change would be allowed.
• Park Foundation benches in Asilomar Park between El Medio and Almar have been vandalized. Area Four Representative, Karen Ridgley, has been working hard to get the City to arrange for cleaning and monitoring.
• Canyon School is still looking to secure a crossing guard, particularly since construction at the school has begun and pedestrian/student safety is a prioritized concern. PPCC has reached out to LADOT. LAUSD and the Council Office have pledged to support the hiring.
• The CEQA protections for noise activity related to construction in residential neighborhoods is being threatened as the Department of City Planning seeks to lower those thresholds. PPCC Executive Committee wrote a letter in protest of these rushed reductions with a comment deadline of January 19th. We have since received word that the comment deadline has been extended to February 19th. Our LUC will recommend a position to the board before then - and we will discuss and move on that recommendation in February.
• Sidewalk food vendors in Pacific Palisades have become a concern for some board members. The President has reached out to the Council Office and the office of our State Senator for informed speakers who can attend our meeting and help us learn what regulations around street vendors are, and how State laws impact local ordinances that regulate this activity. 
• The WRAC Homelessness Committee seeks to bring the CEO of LAHSA, VaLecia Adams, along with two City Councilmembers (Park & Yaroslavsky) as well as Supervisor Horvath to the table to discuss homelessness trends and to answer specific questions about LAHSA methodology and data. The Committee also passed two motions:
  • extend 41.18 protection to restrict all vehicle dwelling near designated sensitive use sights,
  • to support CM Park's motion to regulate oversized vehicles & RVs,
  • request information from County BOS regarding the recent decision to delay SB 43 implementation (conservatorship) for two years.

• Pacific Palisades Dog Park Support to Board of Recreation & Park Commissioners: Pacific Palisades has long worked toward realizing a dog park. With the Council Office now in support of this long-standing effort, allocating Measure A Funds for the park, we were asked to support them with a letter to the Commission. 
• Crossing Guards: Securing a crossing guard for Canyon Elementary is ongoing.  
• Metro TCN: Despite opposition by the PPCC and CD11 Council Member Traci Park, the ordinance passed.
• Tree Protection Enforcement: Concern over the unpermitted removal of trees on PROW and on private property continues and more tools for enforcement are sought. 

Cameras are being considered to boost security in the Palisades and assist LAPD with enforcement. License plate readers that communicate with each other are being researched and implemented on some private property locations though the efforts of PPRA.

PPCC and our partners are looking into pole-top cameras focussed on open spaces and parks. Board VP and other members have had conversations with Flock and have identified Condor cameras which pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) as most appropriate for our open space needs.

On January 25th when we meet again, the President will bring a proposal to the table for discussion and possible motion. Fundartising has already begun and money has been secured by at least one of our board members. City and State elected officials and agencies are in support of our work and will be relied upon to help this private/public partnership launch a pilot with permitting, installation and monitoring support. Stay tuned for more...

The Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count is seeking 75 volunteers to help count the homeless in the Palisades. This count provides crucial data and cannot be conducted without adequate help.
Join the effort Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 5-9 a.m.
Sign up here.

• Since the joint Brentwood/BelAir/Pacific Palisades virtual Town Hall hosted by LAPD detectives in December, some arrests have been made that impact South American criminal crews. This has reduced robberies citywide, including in the Palisades.  This week's police report indicates a decrease in burglaries following those arrests. Please see SLO Brian Espin's police report and crime map, linked. 

• Graffiti on the Wilshire underpass has been covered.
• Food vendors: Report unsanitary conditions to the Department of Public Health here. Find information on vending permits here.
• Dog Park: We requested that the Department of Recreation and Parks support the proposed park and it will be considered Thursday, Jan. 18 (see meeting schedule here).
• Bulkhead: Will continue to work on understanding issues relayed to the bulkhead on Via de Las Olas/Friends streets.
• Asilomar Water Issue: A measure has been implemented to keep water from accumulating. The source has yet to be determined, but it is not the Asilomar stabilization project.

• Security cameras at Paul Revere Middle School.
• Tables and shade sails at Marquez Elementary School.