{"id":13720,"date":"2026-05-29T16:22:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/?page_id=13720"},"modified":"2026-05-29T16:35:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:35:04","slug":"ppcc-minutes-2026-05-14","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/ppcc-minutes-2026-05-14\/","title":{"rendered":"PPCC Minutes \u2014 2026 \/ 05 \/ 14"},"content":{"rendered":"

Return to 2026 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n

Voting Members in Attendance:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Sue Kohl, Quentin Fleming, Beth Holden-Garland, Jenny Li, Maryam Zar, Chris Spitz, JoAnna Rodriguez, Carole White, Julia Nilsen, Karen Ridgley, Kimberly Bloom, Lorie Cudzil, \u00a0<\/em>Sharon Kilbride, Andrew Wolfberg, Valeria Serna, Kevin Niles, Rick McGeagh, David Card, John Padden, Donna Vaccarino, Daphne Gronich, Courtney Macker, Kaye Steinsapir<\/p>\n

Non-voting Members and Advisors: \u00a0<\/strong>Joanna Spak, Bonnie Burgess, Cindy Simon, Michael Edlen, Warren Jacob, Kim Millimaki-Gorry, James Alexakis, Allison Holdorff, Jessica Rogers<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 Call to Order and Reading of Community Council\u2019s Mission.\u00a0 <\/strong>The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. \u00a0James Alexakis read the Mission Statement.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>Introductions \/ Roll Call.\u00a0 <\/strong>The President introduced the members and called the roll.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 \u00a0Certification of Quorum.\u00a0 <\/strong>The President certified quorum.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0 Approval of Minutes. \u00a0<\/strong>The minutes of April 23, 2026, were approved.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0 Consideration of Agenda & Upcoming Meetings. \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0May 19, 2026<\/u><\/em> (Special Meeting with CD 11 on a potential Palisades Disaster Recovery District); May 28, 2026<\/u> <\/em>(Board nominations of officer candidates close; other topics to be announced);\u00a0 June 11, 2026 <\/u>\u00a0<\/em>(Officer Candidates Forum, if needed, and Board election of officers \/ term beginning July 1, 2026);\u00a0 June 25, 2026<\/u><\/em> (LADWP presentation on Palisades Water Infrastructure (tentative);<\/em> last meeting in current officers\u2019 term).\u00a0 The President provided information about each of the upcoming meetings.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0 Treasurer\u2019s Report.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>The Treasurer reported as follows:
\n<\/strong>US Bank balance: \u00a0\u00a0$ 52,346.09
\nSchwab account:\u00a0\u00a0 $379,019.89<\/p>\n

She is continuing to work with Daphne Gronich on reconciling the expenses for the Celebration event.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0General Public Comment <\/strong>\u2013 None.<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Reports, Announcements and Concerns.<\/strong><\/p>\n

8.1.1.\u00a0\u00a0 Letter re motion passed by the Board on 4\/23\/26 (re street vending); update on County response:\u00a0 https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPCC-Letter-Sreet-Vending-2026.pdf<\/a>. The President noted that the letter was received and the County is working on addressing the issues.<\/p>\n

8.1.2.\u00a0 \u00a0E.C. letter supporting state bills re mobile home parks: https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PPCC-EC-Letter-Mobile-Home-Park-bills.pdf<\/a> (SB 1092, 1093)<\/p>\n

8.1.3.\u00a0\u00a0 E.C. letters supporting or opposing state bills re recovery\/insurance:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PPCC-EC-Letter-SB-1301-Allen.pdf<\/a> (support SB 1301)<\/p>\n

https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PPCC-EC-Letter-SB-876-Padilla.pdf<\/a> (support SB 876)<\/p>\n

https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PPCC-EC-Letter-AB-1642-Harabedian.pdf<\/a> (support AB 1642)<\/p>\n

https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PPCC-EC-Letter-AB-1795-Gipson.pdf<\/a> (oppose AB 1795)<\/p>\n

As to both 8.1.2 and 8.1.3, the President explained that the letters have been sent and we are monitoring the bills.<\/p>\n

8.1.4.\u00a0\u00a0 PPCC \/ CD 11 Special Meeting and Q&A on a potential Palisades Disaster Recovery District \u2013 May 19, 2026, 7pm via Zoom.\u00a0 Speakers to include Craig Bullock, CD 11 Planning Director; Blair Miller and Jeffrey Lewis, managers with the City\u2019s Economic & Workforce Development Dept.\u00a0 The President provided information about this important upcoming meeting and encouraged attendance.<\/p>\n

8.1.5.\u00a0\u00a0 AECOM \/ Mayor Bass Webinar on the draft Long Term Recovery Plan \u2013 May 19, 5pm \u2013 6:30pm.\u00a0 The President provided information about this event and expressed appreciation to the organizers for scheduling the webinar on the same evening to end before the PPCC meeting begins.<\/p>\n

8.1.6.\u00a0\u00a0 Community Recovery Coordination Council (CCRC):\u00a0 updated informational document: https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pacific-Palisades-CRCC-RR3.pdf<\/a>. \u00a0The President noted that this updated information has been posted on the website.<\/p>\n

8.1.7.\u00a0\u00a0 City Clerk Voter Registration Information:
\nhttps:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/VOTER_REGISTRATION_GUIDANCE.jpg<\/a>.\u00a0 The President encouraged everyone who is living temporarily outside of the Palisades to review the guidance.<\/p>\n

8.1.8.\u00a0\u00a0 Dog Park Dedication Recap.\u00a0 The President described this successful event which took place on Saturday, May 10th at the location of the future dog park on Temescal Canyon Rd.\u00a0 She thanked CW Park and all the Palisades advocates for making this long-awaited site a reality.\u00a0 She named in particular Leslie Campbell, Lynn Hylen and Carol Ross (CW Park and Carol Ross spoke at the event; Leslie Campbell and Lynn Hylen were unable to attend the Dedication, but Leslie attended and briefly thanked the community during the PPCC meeting).\u00a0 Work on the Dog Park is expected to begin before the end of the year.<\/p>\n

[Note: Items 8.2-8.6<\/u>, reports from officers, elected and organizational representatives, governmental representatives and advisors were deferred; any written reports to be distributed.]<\/em><\/p>\n

9.\u00a0\u00a0 Reports from PPCC Committees.\u00a0 <\/strong>Committee information: https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/committees\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

9.1.\u00a0\u00a0 Bylaws Committee<\/u> (Chris Spitz & Maryam Zar, Co-Chairs).\u00a0 Required Second Distribution of proposed Bylaws Amendments and Board vote on Motions<\/u> (Bylaws, Art. XII.2.B). See the following documents distributed concurrently with this meeting agenda via PPCC email and posted on the PPCC website:<\/p>\n

1) Committee Motions:\u00a0 https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Bylaws-Amendment-Motions-2026R.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

2) Committee Report:\u00a0 https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Bylaws-Cmte-Report-April-May-2026.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

3) Organizational Composition: \u00a0https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPCC-Org.-Composition.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

4) Amendments \u201cRedline\u201d:\u00a0 https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPCC-Bylaws-Amend.-May-2026-Redline.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

5) Amendments \u201cClean\u201d: https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PPCC-Bylaws-Amend.-May-2026-CLEAN.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

The President announced that this item was the 2nd Distribution of the proposed bylaws amendments recommended by the Bylaws Committee, and explained that the Board would be voting tonight on the motions. \u00a0She read the names of the Committee members (Chris Spitz and Maryam Zar, Co-Chairs; James Alexakis, Quentin Fleming, Daphne Gronich, Andrew Wolfberg) and thanked them for their hard work.\u00a0 She stated that Bylaws Committee members would introduce each motion in the order they were presented at the April 23rd meeting, beginning with Andrew Wolfberg presenting motion No. 1, Quentin Fleming Nos. 2 and 3, and so forth; she further explained that seconds on the motions were not necessary because they were being made by a committee of more than one voting member.\u00a0 She stated that after reading the motion (as set forth in the Committee Motions document linked above), each member would explain the voting standard applicable to the motion.\u00a0 The President reminded everyone that abstentions effectively count as No votes as to all these motions.\u00a0 She also noted that PPCC has no general conflict of interest rules and that even though three members of the Committee recused themselves during Committee discussions and decisions regarding organizations they are affiliated with, Board members can and should vote on the motions regardless of whether they are affiliated with any of the impacted organizations.<\/p>\n

The President further detailed the process:\u00a0 After each motion was introduced as noted above, she would call on Board members and then audience members for any comments they wished to make on each motion.\u00a0 She also advised that audience members wishing to speak would be asked if they are affiliated with any impacted organizations and if so, the nature of that affiliation.\u00a0 Votes on each motion would be called after discussion had concluded.\u00a0 \u00a0The process then ensued as set forth above and below (as is customary for PPCC Presidents, the President did not vote); in addition, the relevant page from the \u201cRedline\u201d amendments was shown onscreen as each motion was considered:<\/p>\n