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General Manager's Update
I hope this newsletter finds you well. We're keeping busy getting into the swing of new fiscal year things. We have new interpretation and translation contracts in place , our new EmpowerLA Leadership Academy series on Planning 101 starts tomorrow, and we're still negotiating with other banks for the new Funding Program.
Some of our Valley Neighborhood Councils are making news this week. Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council did a fierce response in CityWatch to a LA Times Op-Ed piece on planning, and the Studio City Patch did an article on Studio City Neighborhood Council President John Walker. Also, Denyse Selesnick of Tarzana Neighborhood Council has started a thoughtful series on the Neighborhood Council system for CityWatch so I suggest checking those out, too. Search for her name on the Citywatch site, and they'll come up.
We were thrilled to hear at City Attorney Mike Feuer's celebration last Friday that he has appointed Capri Maddox, former President of the Public Works Commission and former former Neighborhood Council Deputy City Attorney, as his Special Assistant City Attorney. Capri has been a great friend to Neighborhood Councils, and we wish her well in her new position. I've also been meeting with some of our new electeds, Controller Ron Galperin, Councilmembers Curren Price and Bob Blumenfield, to chat up Neighborhood Councils and possible collaborations so I'm excited about that, too!
Don't forget to save the date for the Congress of Neighborhoods on September 28th! There's so much on the horizon, and I'm looking forward to the journey with you. Have a great weekend!
 Best,
Grayce Liu,
General Manager
Department of Neighborhood Empowerment
Empower Yourself.
Empower Your Community.
Empower LA.
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The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (Commission) is accepting nominations for the second annual EmpowerLA awards. The awards are given to Neighborhood Councils that best fulfill their city charter mandate of promoting more citizen participation in government and making government more responsive to local needs. Nominations can be submitted online.... >>> continue reading
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It's been over two months since Miguel Santana, City Administrative Officer, and Gerry Miller, Chief Legislative Analyst, convened a Town Hall meeting to announce the Economic Development Initiative. Since then.....
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Join LADWP General Manager Ronald O. Nichols and staff for a three mile walk around the Los Angeles Reservoir and learn about the City's water supply, infrastructure, and L.A.'s water future. When: Saturday, July 27, 2013
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Event check-in begins at 8:00 a.m.....
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An engaged electorate participating in robust elections is the foundation of participatory democracy and the first step on the road to empowerment. Building on the very successful Neighborhood Council elections held in 2012, the 2014 elections will be overseen by the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment with the assistance of the Office of the City Clerk during the three months of March, April, and May....
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The journey to a more sustainable Los Angeles begins with small steps, lots of them, such as reusing supplies, equipment, and furniture. L.A. SHARES is an organization that supports Neighborhood Councils, community organizations, and schools with surplus and salvage goods. This gives the excess materials a second life and reduces the strain on Neighborhood Council and non-profit budgets....
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Some of the most valuable marketing real estate is that small space below your email signature. It reaches everyone in your personal, social, and professional networks, and it creates maximum impressions with minimum effort.... >>> continue reading
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Neighborhood Councils can place their posters on LA's "Street Furniture" free of charge if they cover the cost of the posters.... >>> continue reading
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The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners is considering making recommendations to the City Council on a number of important policy issues which govern the Neighborhood Council system. Before acting, the Commission would like to have your input through a survey. Okay, so policy and surveys aren't the most exciting of topics... but they do matter. To whet your appetite, here are the nine topics that you'll see addressed in the survey.... >>> continue reading
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Thank you to all those NC's that have submitted an approved Budget Package for fiscal year 2013-2014 by the July 12th deadline. We understand the delays due to summer meeting schedules and the addition of the Strategic Plan for the first time. Therefore, we will extend the Budget Package deadline to September 1st....
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Our field division has been busy working to review and approve bylaws. For the most part, the changes you are submitting in order to update your bylaws seem straight forward and not too complicated; we should be able to turn around bylaws for you fairly soon....
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The Department has completed the City's contracting process for the new translation and interpretation contracts. If your Neighborhood Council currently uses Continental Interpreting or Paragon, you must switch to one of the new companies listed below because the Department will no longer be able to process payments from Continental Interpreting or Paragon for services rendered....
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DEADLINES
July 22
EmpowerLA Awards 2013 deadline for submission (extended deadline)
July 31
Fourth Quarter P-Card Reconciliation Report Due
September 1
Approved Budgets for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 due (extended deadline) September 1Funding Training and Ethics Compliance for NC Board Members
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SURVEYS
NC Plan Review
Provide your opinion on nine important NC topics
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UPCOMING
NC Board Member Development
Series:
Planning and
Land Use 101
Sat, July 20
Time 8:00-12 noon
Glassell Park Community Center & Senior Center
3750 Verdugo Road
Los Angeles 90065
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NC Checking Account Training
Sat, July 20
Time 12:15-1:30 pm
Glassell Park Community Center & Senior Center
3750 Verdugo Road
Los Angeles 90065
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NC Congress Planning Committee
Sat, July 20
Time 12:15 pm
Glassell Park Community Center & Senior Center
3750 Verdugo Road
Los Angeles 90065
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Alliance of River Communities (ARC)
Thurs, July 25
Time 7:00 pm
Glassell Park Community Center & Senior Center
3750 Verdugo Road
Los Angeles 90065
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DWP MOU Committee
Sat, August 3
Time 8:45-10 am
Hollywood City Hall
6501 Fountain Ave.
Los Angeles 90028
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Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Coalition (LANCC)
Sat, August 3
Time 10 am
Hollywood City Hall
6501 Fountain Ave.
Los Angeles 90028
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Council FileHot Sheet Active Council Files that affect Neighborhood Councils citywide, which your Neighborhood Council may want to weigh in on: Neighborhood Council System:  12-1682-S1 New Neighborhood Council Stakeholder Definition
Referred to Education and Neighborhoods Committee
Report back to Education and Neighborhoods Committee in 60 days from June 18
Approved by City Council November 14, 2012; 16 motions referred to Energy and Environment and Ad Hoc on Waste Reduction and Recycling Committees
Pending in Energy and Environment Committee
11-0262 - State Licensed Facilities/Community Care Facilities
Referred to Community Care Facilities Working Group on January 30th
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Contact Us
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Phone: (213) 978-1551
Fax: (213) 978-1751
Our Address:
200 North Spring Street
20th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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