Neighborhood Council
Plan Review and Reform Initiative Launch
Sat, Jan 26
9:30am-12noon
Ron Deaton Auditorium
LAPD Admin. Bldg
100 W 1st St
Chronology /
Work Plan:
January 1-15
Working group members appointed; initial documents distributed
January 16-31
Opening meeting
and workshop: "Looking Back: The Neighborhood Council Story in Los Angeles"
(joint event with panel on NC history)
Working groups choose co-chairs and secretaries/reporters
February 1-14
Session I: Stakeholders
key issues: factual basis stakeholders / live, work, own property definitions
February 15-28
Session II:
Elections and Boundary Adjustment Policy key issues: should city clerk be involved in NC elections / election outreach
March 1-15
Session III:
Department of Neighborhood Empowerment / Board of Neighborhood Commissioners
key issues: duties and powers / general manager and commission selection process
March 16-31
Session IV:
NC funding / grants
and donations
April 1-15
Session V:
The Brown Act
key issues: Brown Act vs. sunshine ordinance / posting policy
April 16-30
Session VI:
Education and leadership development
May 1-15
Session VII:
The work of neighborhood councils
key issues: Early Notification System / monitoring delivery of city services
May 16-23
Closing meeting
(joint session): "Looking Ahead:
The Future of Neighborhood Councils in
Los Angeles"
May 24-31
Draft report preparation
June 1-15
Draft report comment
June 16-30
Final report for commission consideration
July 1
Report submitted
to city council
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NC Budget Advocates Meeting
Thur, Jan 31
7:00 p.m.
Braude Constituent Service Center Community Room
6262 Van Nuys Blvd
Van Nuys 91401
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Best,
