Change to Coastal Exemption Review/Approval Process and Procedure
Motion withdrawn
prior to September 2015 passage deadline
Not yet passed by a member Council
Motion
WRAC requests that controls over approvals, transparency of the process and Staff training for both City and State Coastal Exemptions be strongly improved and that copies of the Coastal Exemptions be made immediately available to, or be immediately provided to applicable neighborhood and community councils.
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WRAC Opposition to AB 57 Limiting Local Regulation of Cell Towers
Motion failed to be adopted by a majority of Councils before the September 2015 deadline
Not yet passed by a member Council
Motion
WRAC requests that Councilman Bonin and Koretz co-sponsor a resolution in City Council opposing AB 57, which passed in the Assembly recently and is now in two State Senate Committees. See attached for information about the bill as well as a resolution opposing the bill which is being proposed by four San Francisco City Supervisors.
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Oppose AB 744 Limiting Local Government Authority Over Parking for SB 1818 Density Bonus Projects
Motion withdrawn
prior to September 2015 passage deadline
Passed by
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Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
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Brentwood Community Council
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Mar Vista Community Council
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Westside Neighborhood Council
Motion
WRAC recommends the City of Los Angeles oppose AB 744 and requests Councilmembers Mike Bonin and Paul Koretz introduce a resolution opposing AB 744.
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Community Council Inclusion in Wesson Proposal to Give NCs Special Treatment at City Hearings
Motion failed to be adopted by a majority of Councils before the August 2015 deadline
Not yet passed by a member Council
Motion
CM Wesson is proposing, based on apparent recommendations from DONE, that NCs and NC Alliances (of whatever nature and status, including those without bylaws or governing rules or regular meetings or
even NC membership requirements) be given preferential treatment (5 additional minutes for argument, before public comment) at City Council and other City agency meetings/hearings. WRAC supports Community Councils being afforded this same status.
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Support for Council File 14-0600-S253: amending and repealing business taxes
Motion failed to be adopted by a majority of Councils before the June 2015 deadline
Passed by
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West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council
Motion
Refers to City Council file 14-0600-S253
CA Report R14-0450 relative to a draft ordinance amending and repealing several sections of the municipal code relating to business taxes.
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Support For Koretz’s Powergrid Update Motion
Motion failed to be adopted by a majority of Councils before the June 2015 deadline
Passed by
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Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
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Mar Vista Community Council
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Pacific Palisades Community Council
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Palms Neighborhood Council
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Westside Neighborhood Council
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Westwood Neighborhood Council
Motion
Refers to City Council file 14-1960
BE IT RESOLVED, that the ________ NC wholeheartedly and emphatically supports Councilman Paul Koretz’s Motion to Maintain Historical Reliability of the Power System/Power Grid Vulnerabilities/Department of Water and Power which calls on the LADWP to report to the Energy and Environment Committee within 60 days regarding the vulnerability of our power grid, the costs and feasibility of upgrading and protecting the grid, and other related items.
The ______ NC urges all other Neighborhood and Community Councils and other stakeholder groups to join in and support this important effort.
This _______ NC position is to be filed as a Community Impact Statement in Council File Number 14-1960.
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Support for Council File 15-0020: Collecting Fees Related to Condition Compliance
Motion failed to be adopted by a majority of Councils before the June 2015 deadline
Passed by
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West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council
Motion
Refers to City Council file 15-0020
WRAC supports Council File 15-0020 asking that the Planning Department to report back in 45 days on the best practices of other jurisdictions, including the County of Los Angeles, to ensure proper resource allocation for condition inspections and enforcement AND further asks that the Council instruct the Planning Department, in consultation with the City Attorney, and any other appropriate City department, bureau, or agency, to work cooperatively to propose a method by which inspection fees related to condition compliance are required and collected by the City prior to the release of any final approval of a projects.
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Support for Council File 14-1624: Report on Community Improvements Projects
Motion failed to be adopted by a majority of Councils before the April 2015 deadline
Passed by
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West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council
Motion
Refers to City Council file 14-1624
That the PW department, with assistance from DOT, Planning, CA, DONE, CAO and CLA, be instructed to present a report setting ways and means by which the City may best serve community organizations seeking to undertake community improvement projects.
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Support for Council File 13-0025SI: Hit and Run Rewards
Motion failed to be adopted by a majority of Councils before the April 2015 deadline
Passed by
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West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council
Motion
Refers to City Council file 13-0025
Police commission report 14-0441 regarding recommendations for hit and run collision reward system.
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Support for Council File 14-1738: LAPD Body Cameras
Motion failed to be adopted by a majority of Councils before the April 2015 deadline
Passed by
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West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council
Motion
Refers to City Council file 14-1738
That the police department report on the status of its plan to issue body worn cameras to LAPD officers.
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