MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 25th 2025
Voting Members in Attendance: Sue Kohl, Quentin Fleming, Jenny Li, Beth Holden-Garland, Maryam Zar,* Chris Spitz, JoAnna Rodriguez, Carole White, Robert Trinkeller, Kimberly Bloom, Karen Ridgley, Lorie Cudzil, Sharon Kilbride, Andrew Wolfberg, John Padden, James Alexakis,* Janet Anderson, Donna Vaccarino, Jessica Rogers, Haldis Toppel (*arrived after vote on Bylaws amendments, Item 9.1 below)
Non-voting Members and Advisors: Cindi Young, Joanna Spak, Lee Anne Sanderson, Daphne Gronich, Michael Edlen, Warren Jacob, Rick McGeagh, David Card
1. Call to Order and Reading of Community Council’s Mission. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Quentin Fleming read the Mission Statement.
2. Introductions / Roll Call. The President introduced the members and called the roll.
3. Certification of Quorum. The President certified quorum.
4. Approval of Minutes. The minutes of September 11, 2025, were approved as distributed.
5. Consideration of Agenda & Upcoming Meetings. October 9, 2025 (Guest speaker Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, with update on proposed County Authority for Pacific Palisades; Palisades Recovery Coalition (PRC) update; new PPCC Member Organizational representatives seated); October 23, 2025 (BOE bridge unit; presentations by Team Palisades and Palisades Friends and Newcomers).
6. Treasurer’s Report. In the Treasurer reported that our bank balances are as follows:
US Bank: $ 61,482.68
Schwab: $559,255.50
Total balance: $620,728.28
She also noted that our check for $15,000 to The Crayon Collection has not yet cleared; our check for $75,000 to the PFC has cleared; and we still haven’t received the $50,000 check for the grant from FireAid, which apparently was lost in the mail but has been resent. In addition, we are still paying for the NORC survey; we have not yet been invoiced for payments 3 and 4 and for survey incentives, which could add up to approximately $150,000 in required payments for the survey.
7. General Public Comment.
7.1. Benaz Naiem (Revere parent) commented on the devastation experienced by Paul Revere Middle School students because of the fire and explained the importance of maintaining the school’s programs. She noted that the school will be applying for a grant from PPCC.
8. Reports, Announcements and Concerns.
8.1.1. 2025 “Citizen of the Year” awards: Appointment of Selection and Event Committees. The President announced the members of the two Committees as follows: Awards Selection Committee (to review nominations and select the Citizen of the Year and Golden Sparkplug Awardees): Daphne Gronich (past COTY), Chair; Richard Blumenberg, Karen Ridgley, Chris Spitz (past COTY); Cindi Young (past COTY).
Awards Event Committee (to plan the gala dinner event during which the Awardees will be honored): Lorie Cudzil, Chair; Kimberly Bloom, Beth Holden-Garland, Lee Anne Sanderson.
A notice with information about the Awards nomination process will be distributed in the next day or two. The deadline to submit nominations is October 17, 2025. The event will take place on December 11, 2025, at Spruzzo Restaurant in the Palisades, with more information to come.
8.1.2. PPCC Member Organizations update – new organizational members and reps as of Oct. 1, 2025: https://pacpalicc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-2026-PPCC-Organizations.pdf. New member orientation session via Zoom, 5pm on September 29, 2025 (interested current Board members are also invited). The President announced that the new members coming on to the Board are listed in the document linked in the agenda. She also announced the orientation session to take place on September 29, 2025; any current members also interested should contact her.
8.1.3. Farewell and thank you to outgoing Board members (organizations rotating off the PPCC Board as of Sept. 30, 2025): Haldis Toppel, Theatre Palisades; John Evans, Village School; Janet Anderson, AYSO; Hagop Tchakerian, Pacific Palisades Rotary Club. The President announced the members who are leaving the Board and thanked them for their service. Haldis Toppel (Theatre Palisades) remarked that it was a pleasure serving on the PPCC Board to represent Theatre Palisades.
8.1.4. Appointment of new PPCC Undergrounding Committee. The President explained the purpose of this important committee: to monitor and study the status of proposed undergrounding of utilities during the rebuild; to interface with LADWP and other relevant government agencies; and to present information, updates and possible recommendations to the PPCC Board as to matters involving undergrounding. She also announced the committee members: Reza Akef, Chair (builder; PPCC Rebuild Committee member; former PPCC Board member); Kimberly Bloom (Area Five Rep), Allison Holdorff (Area Five 2nd Alternate; Team Palisades Block Captain); Kambiz Kamdar (builder; Palisades resident), Justin Skaggs (utilities consultant), May Sung (architect; Team Palisades Block Captain).
8.1.5. SB 79 status update. Position letter written since last PPCC meeting:
https://pacpalicc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PPCC-Letter-Gov.-Veto-SB-79.pdf. The President announced that the letter was submitted and asked Chris Spitz (At-large) to give an update. Spitz reported that both Councilwoman Park and Mayor Bass have also requested the Governor’s veto. As of that evening the Governor hadn’t signed or vetoed the bill. He has until October 12 to do so; if he does neither, the bill will become law.
8.1.6. Zone 0 Regulations update. Position letter written by PPCC since last PPCC meeting:
https://pacpalicc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PPCC-EC-Letter-Zone-0-Cmtee.pdf. The President announced that the letter was submitted and asked Chris Spitz (At-large) to give an update. Spitz reported that the Councilwoman and a group of additional L.A. Councilmembers submitted letters expressing similar concerns about the regulations. The Forestry committee will meet again in the coming months before the regulations are adopted by the end of 2025 and go into effect in January. She does not know whether there will be revisions. Jessica Rogers (PPRA) stated that she attended a subsequent meeting of the Forestry committee, in which it was made clear that the regulations would likely be adopted in their present form.
8.1.7. [New] Vacant PPCC rep position on the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils (WRAC). PPCC will need to appoint a member (either a primary or alternate PPCC Board member, if possible) to represent PPCC on the WRAC Transportation and Mobility Committee (MTC). The MTC meets once a month, and she encouraged members interested in the position to contact her.
8.1.8. [New] Lowe Family YMCA events. Several events will take place at Simon Meadow in October: October 2 – Pumpkin Patch opens (3pm-6pm M-F; 10am-4pm Sat.-Sun.); October 11 – Glass Pumpkin Sale (10am-4pm, Fri.); October 11 – Fall Community Picnic (12pm-4pm); Oct.18 – T-Ball Returns (through Sat. Nov. 22, for ages 3-6). Contact Jim Kirtley at jimkirtley@ymcala.org for more info.
8.1.9. [New] Tree Planting Event. Palisades Beautiful will plant four trees along Swarthmore Ave. near CVS on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 9am. The public is invited to help celebrate the planting.
8.1.10. [New] United Policy Holders Workshop. This event for fire survivors will take place from 10am-1pm on October 5, 2025, at the American Legion Post 283 on La Cruz Dr. Information and strategies will be given about the contents of insurance claims and home inventories.
8.2. From Officers/Chair Emeritus – None.
8.3. From At-Large and Area Representatives.
8.3.1. Chris Spitz (At-large) noted that she may have comments about matters she’s been involved with during presentations by the Area Six and Area One reps. As Vice-Chair of WRAC, she reiterated that Board members (whether primary or alternate) are invited to volunteer to become the PPCC rep to the WRAC MTC, which meets on the third Wed. evening of each month via Zoom, and deals with regional traffic and transportation issues that many displaced Palisadians are now experiencing. Contact the President or Spitz if you would like to volunteer.
8.3.2. Sharon Kilbride (Area Seven) updated the Board on several matters: The Palisades Bowl mobile home park owner has now secured the park and installed warning signage; the Canyon is still experiencing issues with flooding; the tunnel was flooded due to a faulty sump pump; CD 11 Deputy Arus Grigoryan was able to have K rails removed in the area; debris continues to flow into the channel; there is concern about the Canyon School classroom replacement program; the Palisades Forestry Committee is involved with trying to save historic Eucalyptus trees. Kilbride also announced that the Hillside Task Force event will take place again this fall, 7am on October 22nd, at Lifeguard Headquarters on Will Rogers State Beach.
8.3.3. Lorie Cudzil (Area Six) announced a new wellness resource by Team Palisades, with a shareable website on “Wellbeing” [https://wellbeing.teampalisades.org/]. She described the initiative and encouraged everyone to visit the website.
She also reported on a disturbing development that occurred in Area Six, with residents Chris and Jeff Spitz being informed that LAFD would not sign off on their rebuild permit unless they installed at their expense a new fire hydrant within 300 feet of their lot. They were told this is because of a code provision that requires owners/builders of new, voluntary residential development projects to install a fire hydrant, if a hydrant didn’t exist within 300 feet of the proposed project. Cudzil noted that the Spitz’s were shocked by this requirement, as they had been advised that installation of a new hydrant could cost upwards of $500,000; they had never been notified about this requirement before; and if applied it would prevent them from rebuilding and moving back to the Palisades. This rule may also apply to other fire rebuilds in the Palisades even though our rebuilds clearly aren’t voluntary.
The Spitz’s have reached out to the Mayor and Councilwoman Park and staff, who are working to resolve the issue. Cudzil remarked on the extreme irony and unfairness of the situation: their property was destroyed in the fire when hydrants weren’t used or were inoperable, yet now, as suffering homeowners, they are being required to install a hydrant at considerable expense, which would prevent them from rebuilding and returning.
Chris Spitz (At-large) further explained the situation and her distress at this development. She noted that they lived in their home on Friends St. for 34 years before the fire, with a hydrant on the corner of the block; no one had ever told them that another hydrant was needed for safety or any other reason. She stated that she and her husband have had good communications with Marian Ensley and CD 11 staff, who are working on a resolution with LAFD and LADWP as soon as possible. She also stressed that she and her husband have asked for two things. 1) assuming another fire hydrant is needed on their block for public safety, that LADWP install the hydrant; and 2) that LAFD be directed to immediately sign off on the Spitz’s permit without requiring them to install the hydrant. Reza Akef (builder and former Board member) interjected that he was in a recent meeting with officials when this topic came up; he noted that officials are aware and concerned. It is believed that this was a case of bureaucracy — an employee merely “checking the boxes.” Akef is confident that the matter will be resolved soon and that it will be determined that this requirement is inapplicable to Palisades fire rebuilds.
8.3.4. Karen Ridgley (Area Four) announced a Visioning Charette for residents of Palisades bluffs neighborhoods at the PRC’s office on Sunset Blvd, this Saturday, September 27th, 10am-12pm.
8.3.5. JoAnna Rodriguez (Area One) reported that the Coastal Commission will be hearing the application for a Coastal permit for the Gladstones redevelopment project on October 8th in Redondo Beach. Residents had received a notice of the meeting and were concerned because the agenda item stated that “transportation stations” for the Big Blue Bus and Metro buses would be part of the project, raising concerns about possible application of SB 79. Chris Spitz (At-large) wrote to Supervisor Horvath’s staff to inquire about this; Zac Gaidzik (the Supervisor’s Coastal Deputy) replied that his office has alerted Coastal Commission staff that the term “transportation stations” is a misnomer in the agenda which should be changed to reflect that there will instead be “bus turnaround stops,” which would not implicate SB 79. He explained that the plans include a bus turnaround with stops in the parking lot, which the County and the City of Santa Monica maintain will not trigger SB 79. Spitz remarked that PPCC has long supported a bus turnaround at the Gladstones parking lot, for several reasons; she can provide more information about this to anyone interested.
8.4. From Organizational Representatives.
8.4.1. David Card (Palisades Forestry Committee/PFC) related several warnings and provided information: Do not cut down trees unless you have a permit from the City; PFC is working to plant free street trees, which the City Dept. of Forestry is now providing to residents (contact PFC if you would like a street tree); invasive weeds are sprouting on Potrero Canyon rim properties and are spreading into the Canyon; PFC is working to save historic Eucalyptus trees from being removed in Santa Monica Canyon; PFC thanks PPCC for the recent $75,000 grant to water Palisades street trees; watering of street trees has begun, with water trucks managed and directed by Tracey Price (American Growers) and Valeria Serna (Resilient Palisades).
8.4.2. Donna Vaccarino (PP Historical Society/PPHS) announced that the PPHS awarded the first Manaugh Legacy Scholarship (in honor of past PPHS President Barbara Manaugh) to Cameron Lovitt, who spearheaded a beautification project at Los Liones and Tramonto Dr. – her final Eagle Scout project with Troup 223. Also, PPHS will host a celebratory rededication of Founders Oak Island from January 12-19, 2026.
8.4.3. Reza Akef (Palisades builder, member of the Malibu-Palisades Chamber of Commerce) noted that the Chamber is sponsoring a Palisades Rebuild Expo at the Santa Monica Women’s Club this Sunday, September 28th, from 2-5pm. Homeowners and businesses affected by the fire are invited.
8.5. From Government Offices / Representatives (as available). Contact information: https://pacpalicc.org/index.php/government-contacts/.
8.5.1. Brian Espin, LAPD Senior Lead Officer (SLO), Pacific Palisades reported that although crime in down in the Palisades, thefts of building materials and equipment at construction sites are ongoing. Builders/contractors should be told to lock up equipment and materials to avoid theft. He encouraged residents to report crimes.
8.5.2. Arus Grigoryan, Palisades Field Deputy, CD 11 (Councilwoman Traci Park) – not present, but was represented in her absence by CD 11 Legislative Deputy Sarah Flaherty, who reported on several matters: the status of debris removal and clean-ups in the Palisades; storm drain clearing; the Dog Park (moving forward); Bureau of Street Services assessment of streets (ongoing); and the status of FEMA funding for street repairs and other projects.
8.5.3. Marian Ensley, West Area Representative, Mayor Karen Bass gave updates on the status of AECOM’s work, on the Mayor’s request for the Governor’s veto of SB 79, and on the remediation of Casa Gateway at the corner of Palisades Dr. and Sunset Blvd., where 68 seniors have now been able to return.
8.5.4. Zac Gaidzik, Coastal & Mountains Field Deputy, County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath provided information about the new County After Action Report, which deals with emergency evacuation issues after the Fire, primarily related to Malibu and Sunset Mesa. Additional County After Action Reports will be forthcoming. He also spoke about the Marvin Braude Bike Path restoration, noting that County Public Works representatives would be presenting more information to the Board during the meeting.
8.5.5. Sean Regan, District Representative, Congressman Brad Sherman – not present.
8.5.6. Sophia Liebman, Field Representative, SD 24 (Sen. Ben Allen) explained that the legislative session has ended, with numerous bills having passed that are now on the Governor’s desk for signing. She noted that SB 749 (regarding mobile home parks) unfortunately died in the Appropriations Committee, but Sen. Allen is looking at ways to reintroduce the bill in the next session (in 2026).
8.5.7. Anthony Avila, Field Representative, AD 42 (Asm. Jacqui Irwin) – not present.
8.6. From PPCC Advisors and Liaisons – None.
x9. Reports from PPCC Committees.
9.1. Bylaws Committee (Chris Spitz & Maryam Zar, Co-Chairs). Second Distribution and vote on proposed Bylaws Amendments (second Distribution and Board vote on September 25, 2025; Bylaws, Art. XII.2.B). The following documents were distributed concurrently with the meeting agenda via PPCC email and posted on the PPCC website:
1) Committee Report: https://pacpalicc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Bylaws-Cmte-Report-Sept.-2025-1.pdf
2) Amendments “Redline”: https://pacpalicc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PPCC-Bylaws-Amend.-Sept.-2025-Redline.pdf
3) Amendments “Clean”: https://pacpalicc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PPCC-Bylaws-Amend.-Sept.-2025-Clean.pdf
Board vote on motions by the Bylaws Committee to adopt proposed Bylaws Amendments (see attached motions (a), (b) and (c) below).
Co-Chair Chris Spitz introduced and described each motion in turn, beginning with motion (a) – motion to add the Malibu-Palisades Chamber of Commerce (Palibu) to Appendix A to the Bylaws. The President noted that Ramis Sadrieh, Palibu Chamber Chair (who could not attend tonight’s meeting), advises that the Palibu Chamber is thrilled to be able to return to the PPCC Board. Co-Chair Spitz briefly explained the background of the Chamber’s prior long history with PPCC and their excitement now about returning to the Board. After an opportunity for discussion, Co-Chair Spitz called for a vote on motion (a), noting that the Bylaws require at least 15 votes [2/3 of the entire Board, per PPCC bylaws] to approve adding a new member to the Board. The President then took a roll call vote of individual voting members. Result: 18-0-0; unanimous vote in favor of motion (a). [Note: two voting members arrived after the vote was taken on item 9.1; see the attendees list above.]
Co-Chair Spitz then explained motion (b) – motion to remove Westside Waldorf School and to change the name of the YMCA to Lowe Family YMCA on Appendix A to the bylaws. She also explained motion (c) – motion to add new Standing Rule 15 to Appendix C to the Bylaws – and read aloud the text of motion (c), further explaining why adding this new Standing Rule was needed. After an opportunity for discussion, a vote was called on each of motions (b) and (c). Result: unanimous in favor of both motions (b) and (c).
9.2 Grants Committee (Quentin Fleming, Chair). Committee recommendations for PPCC grants; motion for Board approval of the following grants from donations that PPCC has received (see relevant documents and committee reports attached below).
Taking each grant recommendation one by one, Chair Fleming explained the Committee’s recommendations, noting that the Committee held extensive discussions and carefully reviewed each application, and that the Committee strongly supported each recommended grant. Prior to discussion and vote on each grant, he asked all voting members with conflicts of interest to announce any conflicts and recuse themselves, pursuant to the Conflict of Interest Rules regarding Grants:
(a) Palisades Long Term Recovery Group (Pali LTRG) — $17,500. Five voting members with conflicts recused themselves and did not participate in discussion or vote: Lorie Cudzil, John Padden, Jessica Rogers, Carole White, Andrew Wolfberg. After an opportunity for discussion, a vote was called. Result: unanimous in favor of the grant (no abstentions).
(b) Lotus Rising LA — $4,000. No voting members identified themselves as having a conflict. Some questions were raised during discussion about the purpose of the grant and the event that the applicant would be holding, what the grant would cover and whether it is needed, to what extent vendors are funding the event, and how the recommended amount was arrived at, which Chair Fleming answered. A vote was then called. Result: unanimous in favor of the grant (with three abstentions).
(c) Friends of Marquez (FOM) — $11,833. No voting members identified themselves as having a conflict (the Marquez rep to PPCC, Kaye Steinsapir, did not attend). Some questions were raised during discussion about the need for and cost of the “pole tent,” and whether the tent would be sturdy and/or permanent, which Chair Fleming answered. A vote was then called. Result: unanimous in favor of the grant (no abstentions).
(d) St. Matthew’s School — $25,000. No voting members identified themselves as having a conflict. Some questions were raised during discussion about how the recommended amount was arrived at, which Chair Fleming answered. A vote was then called. Result: unanimous in favor of the grant (no abstentions).
(e) Pacific Palisades Baseball Association (PPBA) — $50,000. The President stated that she had a conflict of interest but would not vote (her normal practice at meetings). Some questions were raised during discussion about what the grant covered, how the recommended amount was arrived at, and whether artificial turf would be installed, which Chair Fleming answered. More specifically as to artificial turf and what the requested funding would cover: PPBA’s rep to PPCC Rick McGeagh (an alternate/non-voting member) explained that no decision had yet been made on artificial turf vs. grass; PPBA is seeking funding not only to restore the fields but to replace destroyed lawnmowers and maintenance equipment, burned out dugouts and sheds, and destroyed equipment containers and equipment used by many different youth sports teams, including baseball, soccer, lacrosse, softball, and flag football. The grass must be partially restored soon because some sports teams are returning to use the fields this fall. The City Recreation and Parks Dept. does not provide any funding for the fields and related structures / equipment, which are maintained solely by PPBA. A vote was then called. Result: unanimous in favor of the grant (no abstentions).
9.3. Rebuild Committee (David Schwarz, Chair). NORC-PPCC community survey update. Quentin Fleming explained that the survey went out in a soft launch last week with letters emailed to some residents; the survey is now rolling out via email or texts to the larger community. An individualized link is provided in the letters. Residents are encouraged to take the survey and to check their spam boxes for the emailed letter, which is coming from ppccstudy@norc.org. A link to the PPCC message about the survey is on the website homepage. The President asked any residents who haven’t received the letter to write to her to receive a link to the survey.
9.4. Land Use Committee (LUC / Chris Spitz, Chair). Recommendation and motion for Board to support motion in City Council by Councilwoman Park: Council File 25-1083. [Note: the item and vote on the motion was called in Item 11.3, below.]
10. Old Business – None.
11. New Business.
11.1. Marvin Braude Bike Trail Repair-Santa Monica Canyon Channel Outlet Restoration, County Public Works Dept. update, by Kerjon Lee and Yggy Ruiz. A slide show was presented, providing interesting information about the damage from historic 2024 storms to the Bike Trail and the Channel outlet and the current status of repairs and restoration. Completion of repairs and required approvals and permits are expected by the end of 2025. The President thanked Mr. Lee and Mr. Ruiz for their presentation.
11.2. Palisades Long Term Recovery Group (Pali LTRG / https://paliltrg.org/), presentation by Jim Cragg.
Mr. Cragg gave an extensive and informative presentation on the formation and work of the new Pali LTRG, which is part of the nationwide “VOAD” network (Voluntary Organizations Assisting in Disasters). He noted that many PPCC members and others on the call are involved with Pali LTRG, which provides wildfire recovery assistance to the community, particularly to vulnerable and/or at-risk residents, including those without insurance and the elderly. The President thanked Mr. Cragg for his important work and for speaking with PPCC.
[See a recording of the above two presentations at https://youtu.be/-Na1-H5eYp8.]
11.3. Motion to Support Council File 25-1083 (Park) / Report Back on Impacts of SB 79. Sponsored by the PPCC LUC (see Item 9.4 above). Chris Spitz, LUC Chair, introduced the motion, read aloud its text, and briefly explained the background. No second was necessary as the motion was made by a committee of more than one voting member. After an opportunity for discussion, a vote was taken. Result: Unanimous in favor of the motion.
12. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Attachments
Item 9.1 (Bylaws Committee motions to adopt proposed Bylaws amendments)
Motion (a): Add the “Malibu-Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce” under the Business & Commerce Category of Appendix A to the Bylaws (Organizations Eligible to Send Representatives) (see proposed addition in Appendix A to Amended Bylaws, p. 20, Redline and Clean Versions linked under item 9.1 above).
Motion (b): Delete the “Westside Waldorf School” under the Education Category; and change the name of the YMCA to the “Lowe Family YMCA” under the Recreation Category, of Appendix A to the Bylaws (Organizations Eligible to Send Representatives) (see proposed deletion and name change in Appendix A to Amended Bylaws, p. 20, Redline and Clean Versions linked under item 9.1 above).
Motion (c): Add new Standing Rule 15 in Appendix C to the Bylaws, providing authority in the Bylaws for PPCC to make grants or donations from funds donated by third parties to PPCC (see text of proposed SR 15 in Appendix C to Amended Bylaws, p. 27, Redline and Clean Versions linked under item 9.1 above).
Item 9.2 (Grants Committee motions for Board approval of grants)
Relevant documents – Conflict of Interest Rules regarding Grants:
https://pacpalicc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Conflict-of-Interest-Rules-Grants.pdf
Application Guidelines: https://pacpalicc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Guidelines-for-Grants1.pdf
Committee Recommendation Reports (below and continuing on p. 4):
(a) Pali LTRG: https://pacpalicc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Grant-Recommendation-PaliLTRG.pdf
(b) Lotus Rising LA: https://pacpalicc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Grant-Recommendation-Lotus-Rising.pdf
(c) FOM: https://pacpalicc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Grant-Recommendation-FOM.pdf
(d) St. Matthew’s: https://pacpalicc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Grant-Recommend.St_.Matthews.pdf
(e) PPBA: https://pacpalicc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Grant-RecommendationPPBA.pdf
Item 11.3 (Motion to support CF 25-1083 (Park) / Report Back on Impacts of SB 79; sponsored by the LUC)
Motion Text:
“Pacific Palisades Community Council (PPCC) strongly opposes SB 7. We have long expressed our crucial concerns about the serious public safety impacts of housing density mandates, such as those in SB 79, on neighborhoods in the Very High Fire Hazard Safety Zone (all of Pacific Palisades). We further oppose all housing density legislation, such as SB 79, that fails to include a clear funding mechanism to support the resulting impact on infrastructure, public safety and municipal services.
“PPCC therefore strongly supports the motion in Council File 25-1083 (Park), which calls for a report back on the impacts of SB 79 on the City of Los Angeles, including an analysis of the costs to update the City’s infrastructure and utility systems to support projected density from SB 79, and a confidential report to City Council on potential legal challenges and bases for cost-recovery from the state.”
Background Information –
Park Motion: https://cityclerk.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2025/25-1083_misc_09-16-25.pdf
Council File: https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=25-1083
PPCC Motion Oppose SB 79:
https://pacpalicc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PPCC-Letter-Oppose-SB-79-R.pdf
PPCC Motion Oppose Density Legislation without Funding Mechanism:
https://pacpalicc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PPCC-Position-Housing-Density-Funding-.pdf