{"id":10825,"date":"2022-05-05T16:40:20","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T16:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/?page_id=10825"},"modified":"2022-06-24T17:12:52","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T17:12:52","slug":"ppcc-minutes-2022-06-09","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/ppcc-minutes-2022-06-09\/","title":{"rendered":"PPCC Minutes &#8212; 2022 \/ 06 \/ 09"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/minutes-from-2022\/\">Return to 2022 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>MINUTES FROM JUNE 9th 2022<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Voting Members in Attendance:\u00a0 <\/strong>David Card, Chris Spitz, David Kaplan, Jenny Li, Joanna Spak, Sue Kohl, Haldis Toppel, Steve Cron, Reza Akef, Maryam Zar, Brenda Theveny, Cliff Roberts, Ryan Craig, Beth-Holden Garland, Andy Frew, Janet Anderson<\/p>\n<p><strong>Voting Alternates:<\/strong>\u00a0 Bob Benton, Mary Mueller, Rick Mills<\/p>\n<p><strong>Non-voting Advisors and Alternates:<\/strong>\u00a0 Sharon Kilbride, Jackson Walter, Rick McGeagh, Kimberly Bloom, Lee Anne Sanderson, Nancy Niles, Michael Edlen, Melanie Bouer<\/p>\n<p>1.<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 Call to order and reading of Mission Statement.\u00a0 <\/strong>The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:01pm.\u00a0 The Chair read the Mission Statement.<\/p>\n<p>2.<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Introduction of Zoom engineer. <\/strong>\u00a0Zoom engineer Alex Ponting was introduced.<\/p>\n<p>3.<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Roll call of voting members and certification of quorum. <\/strong>\u00a0The Chair called the roll of voting members and certified that there was a quorum.<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<strong>Approval of Minutes.<\/strong>\u00a0 The minutes of May 26, 2022 were approved.<em> Upcoming meetings:<\/em> \u00a0<u>June 23, 2022<\/u>:\u00a0 1) Appointment of Election Committee for the PPCC Area &amp; At-large Representatives Election; 2) Chair to announce incumbent Area &amp; At-large Representatives running for re-election; 3) Introduction to new LAFD West Bureau command (Asst. Chief Dean Zipperman and Deputy Chief\/West Bureau Commander Richard Fields IV). \u00a0<u>July 28, 2022<\/u>: 1) First meeting of new officers&#8217; term; 2) Chair to announce membership of PPCC committees, liaisons &amp; advisors; 3) Chair to announce names of candidates in the election of Area &amp; At-large Representatives. <u>August 11, 2022<\/u>: Area &amp; At-large Representative Candidates Forum (if needed); other topics to be announced. \u00a0There is one PPCC meeting only in each of the months of July and August.<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0\u00a0<strong> \u00a0Consideration of Agenda.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>Agenda items may be taken out of order at the discretion of the Chair.<\/p>\n<p>6.<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 Treasurer\u2019s Report.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>The Chair explained that Treasurer Richard Cohen was unable to attend the meeting. The Chair then gave the Treasurer\u2019s report: PPCC\u2019s balance is $56,048.00. The only transactions since the last report involve routine monthly payments to Mailchimp and Zoom as well as a small donation received through PayPal.\u00a0 The Treasurer will provide an extended year-end Treasurer\u2019s Report at the June 23rd meeting, as required by PPCC bylaws.<\/p>\n<p>7.\u00a0\u00a0<strong>\u00a0\u00a0 General Public Comment<\/strong> \u2013 <em>None.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>8.<strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Reports, Announcements and Concerns.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>8.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u>From the Chair\/Presiding Officer<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>8.1.1.\u00a0 \u00a0 PPCC Area &amp; At-large Representatives Election. Deadline for incumbents\u2019 written notification to Chair of intent to run for re-election: one hour before the scheduled start of the June 23rd meeting; incumbents who do not timely submit written notification are deemed conclusively not to be running (see Attachment A to Bylaws, Sec. 3.D.2).<\/p>\n<p>The Chair reiterated the deadline for Area and At-large incumbents to notify the Chair in writing of their intention to run for re-election: they must do so no later than one hour before the scheduled start of the meeting on June 23rd, <em>i.e.,<\/em> by 5pm (the scheduled meeting start will be 6pm).\u00a0 Otherwise, incumbents who do not meet the deadline will be deemed conclusively not to be running.<\/p>\n<p>8.1.2.\u00a0 \u00a0Topanga Canyon Fire Safe Council webinar update. YouTube video available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zgV6t6yWjXk\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zgV6t6yWjXk<\/a>.\u00a0 The Chair noted that a link to the webinar is available on the PPCC website.<\/p>\n<p>8.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u>From Officers<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>8.2.1.\u00a0 Chris Spitz (Secretary).\u00a0 STAP and LAMC revisions update. Letter re scenic highway advertising prohibition, 5\/31\/22:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/PPCC-Letter-CF-20-1536-S1.pdf\">https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/PPCC-Letter-CF-20-1536-S1.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary confirmed that the letter linked in the agenda was sent to City officials and has been distributed to the Board and the PPCC email list.\u00a0 The letter reflects new information that we\u2019ve learned about, specifically, that the Mobility Element of the General Plan prohibits all off-site advertising in the public-right-of-way within 500 ft. of the center line of all Scenic Highways.\u00a0 In the Palisades that includes Sunset Blvd., Temescal Canyon Blvd., Palisades Dr. and PCH.\u00a0 We argue in the letter that the proposed amendment to the Los Angeles Municipal Code \u2013 which would broadly allow any advertising that is approved by the Board of Public Works \u2013 conflicts with the General Plan as it contains no exemption for Scenic Highways.\u00a0 Under controlling case law, a local ordinance that conflicts with the General Plan is invalid.\u00a0 So far, we haven\u2019t had any response and the matter hasn\u2019t been taken up yet by either the City Planning Commission or any of the City Committees. As far as we know the Mayor and CAO are still reviewing.\u00a0 We will continue to monitor.<\/p>\n<p><u>Haldis Toppel<\/u> (Area 3 Representative) asked how this affects banners on poles such as those along Temescal Canyon Blvd.\u00a0 \u00a0<u>The Secretary<\/u>:\u00a0 The current banners contain public information messages from institutions such as schools and museums and as such are allowed; banners containing commercial advertising in the public-right-of-way of Scenic Highways would be disallowed under the Mobility Element of the General Plan.\u00a0 Our concern is that the broad language of the proposed Code amendments might allow such commercial advertising, which would be in conflict with the General Plan.<\/p>\n<p><u>Rick Mills<\/u> (Area 4 First Alternate) commended the Secretary for the letter and asked whether the commercial ads inside bus shelters, which we now have, are actually prohibited. \u00a0<u>The Secretary<\/u>:\u00a0 She does not know what the law was or what arrangements may have been made in negotiations with the City ten years ago as to the PRIDE street furniture, <em>i.e., <\/em>if advertising in bus shelters was ever agreed to as a compromise or was allowed at the time, but going forward with new replacement shelters it appears that off-site advertising (including digital) along Scenic Highways in the Palisades would not be allowed under the current General Plan provisions.\u00a0 As noted in PPCC\u2019s letter, StreetsLA representatives advised us at our last meeting that the contractor will be required to abide by all zoning requirements. The General Plan restrictions should be kept in mind in any future discussions with the City about street furniture, bus shelters or plans for off-site advertising in the public-right-of-way along our Scenic Highways.<\/p>\n<p>8.3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u>From Area and At-large Representatives.<\/u><\/p>\n<p>8.3.1.\u00a0\u00a0 Sue Kohl (Area 5 Representative): She was recently with PPTFH Co-President Sharon Kilbride when Ms. Kilbride received a call from Beach Detail officers who had in turn been informed by a resident about a tent with homeless persons located on Temescal Canyon Blvd. in between PCH and Sunset Blvd. \u00a0Ms. Kohl and Ms. Kilbride went to the scene where Officers Margin and Bermudez had found a man, his wife and four daughters living in a tent. \u00a0The man had previously been living in a tunnel and had called for his family to join him.\u00a0 The individuals were told they could not camp there and had to leave, but they had nowhere to go.\u00a0 Officer Margin then booked the family a motel room out of his own pocket so that they would have a place to stay while waiting for help.\u00a0 Ms. Kilbride was able to get them help the following day from outreach workers.\u00a0 Ms. Kohl noted that Officers Margin and Bermudez showed empathy for the family and she was very impressed with the way they handled the situation. She commended the officers and Ms. Kilbride for their compassion and dedication to helping the homeless and the entire community.<\/p>\n<p>8.3.2.\u00a0\u00a0 Haldis Toppel (Area 3 Representative):\u00a0 A rattlesnake on residential property in Area 3 was recently captured by an Animal Control officer, who responded within \u00bd an hour of being called.\u00a0 After capturing the snake, the officer spent time giving residents valuable information about rattlesnakes and how to avoid them.\u00a0 Ms. Toppel commended the officer. She noted that the information he provided was very interesting and educational.\u00a0 She does not have the officer\u2019s name but would be willing to assist should PPCC or other organizations wish to invite Animal Control to speak at a meeting on this subject.<\/p>\n<p>8.4.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<u>From Organizational Representatives<\/u><em> \u2013 None.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em>8.5.\u00a0 <u>From Government Offices \/ Representatives<\/u> \u2013 <em>Contact information available at: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/government-contacts\/\"><em>https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/government-contacts\/<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8.5.1. \u00a0\u00a0Veronica de la Cruz-Robles (Deputy City Attorney\/Neighborhood Prosecutor).<\/p>\n<p>The Chair introduced Ms. de la Cruz.\u00a0 \u00a0He explained that residents have expressed concerns about a homeless person in the Palisades who was arrested for suspected felony criminal activity and booked, but the District Attorney reduced the charge from a felony to a misdemeanor; the individual was then released on his \u201cown recognizance\u201d (OR) and he returned to the community.\u00a0 Ms. de la Cruz cannot go into the details of that case but has been invited to explain the criminal justice process in general.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. de la Cruz advised that she has been working as an assigned Neighborhood Prosecutor at the LAPD West LA station for twenty years.\u00a0 She is one of many prosecutors assigned to the station and works with the whole team at West LA Division.\u00a0 She is the community\u2019s liaison when there are special circumstances and she brings community concerns to her office when they prosecute cases.\u00a0 She spoke generally about how criminal cases are handled. The County District Attorney (D.A.) handles felonies and juvenile matters. The City Attorney\u2019s office prosecutes misdemeanors.\u00a0 The D.A. has the option to file a case as a felony, or reject it outright, or refer it to the City Attorney\u2019s office \u2013 in the latter case, City prosecutors can then review and determine whether to file charges as a misdemeanor.\u00a0 If charges are filed, the judge then decides whether to grant bail and\/or release the defendant on OR. The City Attorney argues as to what the appropriate bail should be, considering factors such as prior criminal history and whether there is continuing danger to the public. In the Palisades case mentioned earlier, the City Attorney did receive a misdemeanor referral from the D.A. While the defendant was in custody and was being arraigned, his attorney asked for an OR release.\u00a0 City prosecutors objected strenuously.\u00a0 The judge decided to grant OR release over the City Attorney\u2019s objection and the defendant has another court date.\u00a0 Throughout all of this process, Capt. Tom (West LA Division Commander) and SLO Espin filled-in prosecutors in West LA and they in turn relayed community concerns to the prosecutors in court.\u00a0 As this is an ongoing case, Ms. de la Cruz cannot comment further.<\/p>\n<p><u>Steve Cron<\/u> (Area 2 Representative):\u00a0 He understands that the community is upset about the homeless individual being released on OR, but as a long-time criminal defense attorney he notes that our system works with the judge making the decision as to whether there should be an OR release based on factors considered by the judge. If the person is released and then commits a crime while out on OR, this increases the penalties he will face in the subsequent case; there will be consequences.\u00a0 <u>Ms. de la Cruz<\/u>: \u00a0The judge can grant OR with or without conditions.\u00a0 This happens every day in criminal courts. In West LA, we have the advantage of a connection between the prosecutors, the community and the police; the prosecutors know what the judge\u2019s conditions are and can relay and discuss them with our law enforcement partners.<\/p>\n<p><u>Reza Akef<\/u> (Area 8 Representative):\u00a0 He related an incident he experienced with a transient who broke into a construction site and threatened to kill Mr. Akef and burn the house down. It took police three hours to show up; the police refused to arrest the transient and then escorted him off the property. Mr. Akef was told he would have to press charges on his own, and even if he did, the person would be fingerprinted and then released.\u00a0 How is the system working to keep us safe?\u00a0 How can this be handled better if it happens again?\u00a0 <u>Ms. de la Cruz<\/u>:\u00a0 In order to make an arrest the officers have to observe the crime occurring in their presence and then do a misdemeanor filing.\u00a0 Otherwise, it would have to be a private person\u2019s arrest.\u00a0 There is a difference between a criminal threat and a civil threat.\u00a0 In this case a civil restraining order could be requested, or a private person\u2019s arrest could be made.\u00a0 If that happened, evidence would be submitted and there would be follow up.\u00a0 This can be discussed with the sergeant at West LA Division.<\/p>\n<p><u>The Chair<\/u>:\u00a0 Our Senior Lead Officers have always told us that we need to file complaints if we want to see more officers in our area.\u00a0 He also explained that SLO Espin had a scheduled vacation and was called up for duty at the Summit of the Americas event this week, so he could not be at tonight\u2019s meeting.<\/p>\n<p><u>Kimberly Bloom<\/u> (Area 5 First Alternate):\u00a0 When a person is released on OR and has a future court appearance, what percentage don\u2019t show up at their court hearing and what is the procedure if they don\u2019t appear; is there a follow-up and how are they tracked down?\u00a0 <u>Ms. de la Cruz<\/u>:\u00a0 Courts have been setting low or no bail and more people are not returning for their court hearings.\u00a0 More leverage is needed in order to keep people in custody.\u00a0 If a person doesn\u2019t show for a hearing a warrant for their arrest will issue.\u00a0 The prosecutors relay that information to local police officers to make sure the warrant is in their system.\u00a0 Officers can then try and pick that person up based on the warrant.<\/p>\n<p><u>Mr. Cron<\/u>:\u00a0 One other factor is that the defendant is required to fill out an OR release form with personal information as to how they can be located. Law enforcement is directed to pick up the defendant if a warrant is issued; the information in the OR release form can be used to try and locate the individual.\u00a0 This is more difficult with the homeless who do not have a street address.\u00a0 <u>Ms. de la Cruz<\/u>:\u00a0 A priority is placed on warrant arrests depending on the type of crime initially charged.<\/p>\n<p>The Chair thanked Ms. de la Cruz for speaking with us and for her service.\u00a0 Ms. de la Cruz explained that she follows our community and has attended many PPCC meetings listening in as an audience member in order to hear what our concerns are.\u00a0 She also stressed the importance of voting and urged us to vote for candidates who in our individual estimation will do the right thing in terms of criminal enforcement. She noted that as a City Attorney who prosecutes misdemeanors, enforcement of misdemeanor crimes is important to her.\u00a0 Maryam Zar (Chair Emeritus) also noted that Ms. de la Cruz helped launch PPTFH.\u00a0 The Secretary explained that she knows that Ms. de la Cruz is interested in the community as she always opens PPCC emails, reads our agendas and frequently attends our meetings. She also thanked Ms. de la Cruz for her service to the community.<\/p>\n<p>8.5.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Janet Turner (District Director \u2013 Outreach, Congressman Ted Lieu).<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Turner reported that Congress has been busy.\u00a0 The House of Representatives has passed the \u201cProtecting our Children\u201d Act \u2013 the first of several bills countering the gun violence epidemic. She discussed this and other legislation that the Congressman is working on, addressing issues such as inflation, fuel price gouging and anticompetitive practices by meat packing companies. A bill that has passed both houses and is on the President\u2019s desk for signature is the \u201cAmerica Competes\u201d Act, which invests in chip production, addresses supply chain issues and bolsters research to ensure more items are built in America. \u00a0<u>The Secretary<\/u>:\u00a0 What is the status of Congressman Lieu\u2019s bill that would extend the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) south of Will Rogers State Beach and Pacific Palisades along the coast?\u00a0 <u>Ms. Turner<\/u>:\u00a0 This was a bill to study the issue of extending the Area; it has been stalled in Congress. Another bill that would extend the SMMNRA to the \u201cRim of the Valley\u201d corridor in Los Angeles is pending.<\/p>\n<p>8.6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <u>From PPCC Advisors<\/u><em>. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>8.6.1.\u00a0 \u00a0 Sharon Kilbride (Homelessness).\u00a0 With regard to the motion on the agenda<em> [Item 11.1 below],<\/em> Ms. Kilbride emphasized that we need additional officers to be assigned this summer to the LAPD Beach Detail. \u00a0There are many reasons why, as detailed in the proposed letter which the Secretary has written.\u00a0 She thanked the Secretary for drafting the letter and bringing this motion. She explained that the Palisades has two Beach Detail officers, currently Officers Margin and Bermudez.\u00a0 Normally in the summer months we are assigned more officers; last summer four additional officers were assigned to the Beach Detail, for a total of six officers.\u00a0 This summer we also need additional officers \u2013 at least two but hopefully four more officers \u2013 to be assigned to the Beach Detail, in addition to Officers Margin and Bermudez. We have been told, however, that due to budget issues only the two current Beach Detail officers will be assigned to the Palisades.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Kilbride explained that during summer months, we have an influx of homeless individuals coming into our beach, bluff and hillside areas. It is too dangerous for volunteers to go into the hillsides to check on encampments; the key to maintaining fire safety is for the community to have a sufficient number of officers checking the hillsides for campfires and other illegal activities. \u00a0There are also multiple children\u2019s beach camps in the summer.\u00a0 The Beach Detail goes out early in the morning each day and clears the beaches of homeless persons sleeping on the beach.\u00a0 Regarding the uptick in homeless in our area:\u00a0 People are being driven into our beach community from other areas where encampments are being removed.<em>\u00a0 <\/em>Today, seven new homeless individuals were encountered in our beach area; normally, there are only two or three a day.\u00a0 Our current Beach Detail officers usually provide coverage for only four days a week as each has two or three days off; that is insufficient coverage for our community during the summer.\u00a0 Ms. Kilbride noted that Councilmember Koretz recently authorized the use of CD 5 discretionary funds to pay for overtime for additional officers to be assigned to certain areas of that District. She hopes and prays that Councilmember Bonin will also provide necessary funding from the CD 11 discretionary fund so that much-needed additional LAPD officers can be assigned to the Palisades this summer.<\/p>\n<p>9.\u00a0<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reports from Committees<\/strong> <em>\u2013 None.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>10.\u00a0<strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Old Business <\/strong><strong><em>\u2013 None.<\/em> <\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>11.\u00a0<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 New Business<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>11.1.<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<u>Election of Officers<\/u> <\/strong>(2022-23 term beginning July 1, 2022). Nominees: (a) Chair \u2013 Maryam Zar; (b) Vice-Chair \u2013 Jenny Li; (c) Secretary \u2013 Beth Holden-Garland; (d) Treasurer \u2013 Randy Young.<\/p>\n<p>The Chair thanked the Nominating Committee for their hard work and the officer nominees for agreeing to serve. He announced that since the nominations were all uncontested, the officer nominees should be elected by acclamation and they were so elected.\u00a0 The outgoing officers will be thanked at the next meeting. \u00a0<u>Ms. Turner<\/u>: Congressman Lieu congratulates the newly elected officers.<\/p>\n<p>11.2.<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><u>LAPD Palisades Beach Detail Funding<\/u> &#8212; Motion for Board approval of letter requesting CD 11 discretionary funds to support overtime to allow assignment of additional LAPD officers this summer (motion sponsored by Secretary Chris Spitz). See Attachment below for proposed letter. Background\/prior PPCC position supporting Beach Detail funding: <a href=\"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/PPCC-Beach-Detail-Funding-Letter.pdf\">https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/PPCC-Beach-Detail-Funding-Letter.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary introduced the motion and explained that the motion seeks the Board\u2019s approval of language for a letter to CD 11, as set forth in the agenda attachment.\u00a0 Second by Steve Cron (Area 2 Representative).\u00a0 The Secretary noted that in the Advisor\u2019s Report <em>[Item 8.6.1 above], <\/em>Sharon Kilbride had given an excellent explanation of the motion\u2019s background and the reasons why it was being made. The Chair provided further explanation. Ms. Zar suggested that other organizations also submit letters to CD 11 requesting additional funding for more officers. There were no further comments.<\/p>\n<p>A vote was then taken:\u00a0 <u>Result<\/u>:\u00a0 Unanimous in favor of the motion.<\/p>\n<p>12.<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Adjournment.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 The meeting was adjourned at 6:59 pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ATTACHMENT \u2013 Item 11.2: Proposed letter re Beach Detail Funding <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dear Councilmember Bonin:<\/p>\n<p>Pacific Palisades Community Council (PPCC) has been advised that due to LAPD staffing<\/p>\n<p>issues, no additional officers will be assigned to the Palisades Beach Detail this summer. This is a matter of immediate and grave concern.<\/p>\n<p>As you know, an influx of visitors to our beach and hillside areas regularly occurs during the summer months. Families flock to the beaches and many children and young adults participate in summer camps and the Junior Lifeguards program at Will Rogers State Beach. At the same time, the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness (PPTFH) informs us that many more persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) traditionally come here in the summer and are already beginning to arrive in greater numbers this year.<\/p>\n<p>The Palisades consists of 26 square miles, much of the area made up of rugged hillside terrain where PEH often set up illegal encampments. Moreover, PPTFH volunteers and outreach workers see increased evidence of severe mental illness and drug addiction among the PEH who are attracted to our beach, bluffs and canyons. Dangerous, violent conduct directed against volunteers and outreach workers by PEH is becoming a frequent occurrence. The risk of fire in our hillsides is always present (fires are frequently started by PEH and\/or arsonists) and there is a greatly increased risk with the conditions that PPTFH volunteers, outreach workers and our current Beach Detail officers (Officers Margin and Bermudez) are now regularly observing and experiencing. All of these conditions put the safety of our entire community at heightened risk.<\/p>\n<p>The efforts of our Beach Detail are critical to maintaining public safety, but will be stretched thin with the increased numbers of PEH and other visitors expected during the coming months. Last summer, we were fortunate to have four additional officers assigned to the Beach Detail \u2013 for a total of six officers. We need the same number of officers assigned this summer. Their efforts are critical to ensure and maintain public safety for everyone \u2013 community members, beach visitors, PPTFH volunteers, outreach workers and PEH alike.<\/p>\n<p>We understand that CD11 has discretionary funds which may be used to fund overtime for additional officers to be assigned to the Palisades Beach Detail. We\u2019re also told that Councilmember Koretz has authorized the use of CD 5 discretionary funds for overtime for additional LAPD West Division patrol officers in Westwood and other areas of that District. We urge you to: 1) confer immediately with West Division Commander Captain Jonathan Tom and other LAPD leadership to ascertain the level of funding needed to allow for as many additional officers as possible to be assigned to the Beach Detail this summer (ideally at least four but no fewer than two more officers, in addition to Officers Margin and Bermudez); and 2) authorize the transfer of a sufficient amount from CD 11 discretionary funds for this purpose without delay.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your consideration and anticipated cooperation with this request.<\/p>\n<p>Please note: The text of this letter was [unanimously] approved by the PPCC Board at the June 9, 2022 public Board meeting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/minutes-from-2022\/\">Return to 2022 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Return to 2022 Minutes MINUTES FROM JUNE 9th 2022 Voting Members in Attendance:\u00a0 David Card, Chris Spitz, David Kaplan, Jenny Li, Joanna Spak, Sue Kohl, Haldis Toppel, Steve Cron, Reza Akef, Maryam Zar, Brenda Theveny, Cliff Roberts, Ryan Craig, Beth-Holden Garland, Andy Frew, Janet Anderson Voting Alternates:\u00a0 Bob Benton, Mary Mueller, Rick Mills Non-voting Advisors [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full-width-page-template.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10825","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10825","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10825"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10825\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}