{"id":14175,"date":"2026-09-13T18:12:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T18:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/?page_id=14175"},"modified":"2026-09-13T18:16:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T18:16:22","slug":"ppcc-minutes-2026-08-13","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/ppcc-minutes-2026-08-13\/","title":{"rendered":"PPCC Minutes — 2026 \/ 08 \/ 13"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

MINUTES FROM AUGUST 13, 2026<\/h5>\n

Voting Members in Attendance:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Allison Holdorff Polhill, Reza Akef, Daphne Gronich, Caroline Nick, Sue Kohl, Chris Spitz, Cindi Young, Kambiz Kamdar,* Julia Nilsen Lombari, Karen Ridgley, Kimberly Bloom, Lorie Cudzil, Sharon Kilbride, James Alexakis,* Kaye Steinsapir, Kevin Niles, Jim Kirtley,* Darragh Danton,* Fay Vahdani,* Donna Vaccarino, David Card (*voting alternate)<\/em><\/p>\n

Non-voting Members and Advisors:\u00a0 <\/strong>Joanna Spak, Bonnie Burgess, Beth Holden-Garland, Ella Nozar<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 Call to Order and Reading of Community Council\u2019s Mission.\u00a0 <\/strong>The meeting was called to order at 6:02 \u00a0p.m. Lorie Cudzil read the Mission Statement.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0 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 July 23, 2026, and July 29, 2026, were approved.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Consideration of Agenda & Upcoming Meetings.\u00a0 <\/strong>Sept. 10, 2026<\/u><\/em> (announcement of PPCC Area & At-large election results; prior Fire Safe Palisades grant recommendation and presentation; proposed PPCC Strategic Plan; Palisades concrete \u201cbatch plant\u201d proposal);\u00a0 Sept. 24, 2026<\/u><\/em> (last meeting of term for organizational members; tentative <\/em>CA Dept. of Insurance presentation\/Q&A).<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0 Treasurer\u2019s Report.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>The Treasurer reported that the account balances are as follows:
\n$\u00a0 78, 501.99 \u2013 US Bank; $ 317, 083.17 \u2013 Schwab.\u00a0 She is continuing to review the files and records and will have a more detailed report at the next meeting.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0 General Public Comment <\/strong>[called out of order following item 11.1]<\/em><\/p>\n

7.1.\u00a0 \u00a0Bart Young<\/u> (resident) commented on a motion in City Council to be heard on Friday 8\/14 regarding declaring certain parcels in the Palisades as surplus land.\u00a0 The President stated that PPCC has just earned of this motion, that a postponement is being requested and the PPCC LUC will be discussing\u00a0 the matter at a meeting this coming week.<\/p>\n

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

8.1.\u00a0 \u00a0From the Chair\/Presiding Officer<\/u>.<\/p>\n

8.1.1.\u00a0 \u00a0Executive Committee Retreat Update:\u00a0 proposed PPCC Priorities and Goals (Strategic Plan).\u00a0 See draft proposed Plan: https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PPCC-EC-Strategic-Plan-DRAFT.pdf<\/a>.\u00a0 The President briefly summarized the draft Strategic Plan which the Executive Committee proposes for Board approval. The draft Plan is posted on the PPCC website and will continue to be made available for comments by the Board and community.\u00a0 The President wishes to agendize the Plan for discussion and approval by the Board at the next PPCC meeting in September.<\/p>\n

8.1.2.\u00a0 \u00a0CRCC\/ATFs and Funding Advocacy Update. \u00a0The President gave an update on these topics.<\/p>\n

8.1.3.\u00a0 \u00a0Measure ULA temporary tax exemption for fire victims (on November ballot, per recent City Council passage of motion by CW Park):\u00a0 E.C. action for PPCC to co-sponsor ballot language with CD 11 (deadline for ballot language 8\/10\/26).\u00a0 The President explained that CD 11 requested that PPCC to support the ballot language; the Executive Committee agreed that this was an important matter for Palisadians and agreed to support the measure.\u00a0 Emergency action by the Executive Committee was necessary because the deadline to submit the ballot language was on August 8, before the Board could meet.<\/p>\n

8.1.4.\u00a0\u00a0 NORC Survey Update.\u00a0 Follow-up survey launching this week; letter to residents re the survey:
\nhttps:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NORC-Survey-Letter.pdf<\/a>. \u00a0The President encouraged residents to review their inboxes for an email from NORC and to take the follow-up survey.<\/p>\n

8.1.5.\u00a0 \u00a0Resignation of JoAnna Rodriguez as Area One primary rep; Cindi Young (prior 1st Alternate) and Joanna Spak (prior 2nd Alternate) have advanced, respectively, to the Area One primary and 1st Alternate rep positions for the remainder of the term (2nd Alternate position vacant; Bylaws, Standing Rule 7).\u00a0 The President briefly related that changes in the Area One reps, as described.<\/p>\n

8.2.\u00a0\u00a0 From Officers\/Chair Emeritus<\/u> \u2013 deferred to next meeting.<\/p>\n

8.3.\u00a0\u00a0 From At-Large and Area Representatives<\/u> \u2013 deferred to next meeting.<\/p>\n

8.4.\u00a0\u00a0 From Organizational Representatives<\/u>\u00a0 \u2013 deferred to next meeting.<\/p>\n

8.5.\u00a0\u00a0 From Government Offices \/ Representatives<\/u> (as available) \u2013 deferred to next meeting.\u00a0 Any written reports from government representatives will be distributed.<\/em><\/p>\n

8.6.\u00a0\u00a0 From PPCC Advisors and Liaisons<\/u> \u2013\u00a0 deferred to next meeting.<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0\u00a0 Reports from PPCC Committees. <\/strong><\/p>\n

9.1.\u00a0\u00a0 Election Committee<\/u> (Caroline Nick, Chair).\u00a0 Report on upcoming community-wide Election of Area and At-large Representatives. Voting and Election Information (\u201cNotice of Ballot Availability\u201d):
\nhttps:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Notice-of-Ballot-Availabilty-2026.pdf<\/a>
\nElection FAQ:\u00a0 https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PPCC-2026-Election-FAQ.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Chair Nick provided information on the upcoming election process.<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0\u00a0 Old Business<\/strong> \u2013 None.<\/em><\/p>\n

11.\u00a0\u00a0 New Business. <\/strong><\/p>\n

11.1.\u00a0\u00a0 Candidates Forum, Area and At-large Representatives Election<\/u>.\u00a0 Moderator: Reza Akef, PPCC<\/p>\n

Vice-President.\u00a0 The Moderator announced that candidates in all races would be introduced and may give brief statements of\u00a0up to one minute each.\u00a0 Candidates in contested races (Areas 1 – 5 and At-large) will then have\u00a0up to\u00a0one minute to answer questions posed by the Moderator on behalf of the Election Committee. The\u00a0same\u00a0questions will be posed of\u00a0such\u00a0candidates in random order.\u00a0\u00a0 The Moderator first announced that Kate Santoro had withdrawn from the race.\u00a0 The candidates were then\u00a0 announced as:<\/p>\n

Area One:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bart Young, Martin Hak<\/p>\n

Area Two:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Diane Bleak, Kambiz Kamdar<\/p>\n

Area Three:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Julia Nilsen Lombari, Elissa Ashwood<\/p>\n

Area Four:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Karen Ridgley, Rebecca Lobl, Eliana Bernstein<\/p>\n

Area Five:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kimberly Bloom, May Sung<\/p>\n

Area Six:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lorie Cudzil<\/p>\n

Area Seven:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sharon Kilbride<\/p>\n

Area Eight:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Andrew Wolfberg (not present)
\nAt-large:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Chris Spitz, Richard Fink II<\/p>\n

Candidates Martin Hak (Area One) and Kimberly Bloom (Area Five) explained during their statements that they were also withdrawing from the race.\u00a0 They each spoke highly of their respective former opponents and wished them well.\u00a0 All other candidates in contested races gave brief opening statements and answered a series of questions from the Moderator\/Election Committee, focused on their opinions about the most pressing issues in their areas or the Palisades, their experience and their volunteer service to the community. \u00a0\u00a0[Forum recording: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=P1B5inbBdjc<\/a>]<\/p>\n

The President thanked the Moderator, the Election Committee and all the candidates.<\/p>\n

12.\u00a0\u00a0 Adjournment<\/strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0 The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:00 pm.<\/p>\n

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