Pending Motions

See below for updated status of pending motions (motions recommended by the WRAC Board, but not yet ratified or passed by the requisite majority of WRAC Member councils).

For motions formally adopted by WRAC, visit Adopted Positions.

For additional WRAC communications with officials/agencies (not included in Adopted Positions), see Other Communications.  

Request to Address Wildfire Coastal Debris Catastrophe

Passage deadline: June 2025

Passed by

  • Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
  • Pacific Palisades Community Council (modified version)
  • Venice Neighborhood Council (modified version)
  • West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council

Motion

“Whereas the recent devastating wildfires have left the LA streets and landscape covered with a multitude of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, hazardous materials, ash and fire debris;

“Whereas the recent heavy rainstorms have washed an enormous amount of this toxic material down to our coastline;

“Whereas the EPA and FEMA, against strong public opposition, have chosen to use the beach lots along our coast as sorting sites;

“Whereas our beaches are now covered with hazardous fire debris and black sludge;

“Whereas no significant water/beach testing information has been released to the public;

“____NC/CC, a member of the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils,  strongly urges that this environmental catastrophe be taken seriously, with an immediate plan to fund, test, share information, and protect our coastal environment and the millions of people who enjoy it, by City of Los Angeles, City of Santa Monica and Los Angeles County authorities with respective operational control of our beaches in the region, including Dockweiler State Beach, Venice Beach, Santa Monica Beach, Will Rogers State Beach and Topanga Beach.

“____ NC/CC further urges that one or more of our Councilmembers who represent WRAC member councils (Hutt, Park, Raman and/or Yaroslavsky) bring a resolution in Council immediately 1) to address this catastrophe on all beaches over which the City has operational control, and 2) to request that the City of Santa Monica and Los Angeles County, respectively, take further, immediate action to address the catastrophe on all beaches over which they have operational control in the region.”

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Oppose SB 677 (Wiener)

Passage deadline: June 2025

Passed by

  • Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
  • Pacific Palisades Community Council (modified version)
  • West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council

Motion

“ _____NC/CC, a member of the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils (WRAC), opposes SB 677 (Wiener), which mandates further streamlining and automatic approval of certain permits for increased housing development throughout the state, and places all areas within the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ), including all or parts of Pacific Palisades, Brentwood and Bel Air-Beverly Crest, at risk of public safety, by failing to provide for an unconditional exemption for areas within the VHFHSZ.

“We further request that our Councilmembers representing WRAC member councils (Hutt, Park, Raman and/or Yaroslavsky)  bring a resolution in City Council forthwith to add opposition to SB 677 to the Council’s state legislative priorities for 2025-26.”

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Support Council File 25-0006-S38 re Creation of Climate Resilience District

Passage deadline: May 2025

Passed by

  • Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council (modified version)
  • Brentwood Community Council
  • Pacific Palisades Community Council (modified version)
  • Palms Neighborhood Council
  • West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council

Motion

Refers to City Council file 25-0006-S38

_______ NC/CC, a member of the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils (WRAC), supports Council File 25-0006-S38, which calls for a report back on creation of a Climate Resilience District for the directly impacted and adjacent areas of the Pacific Palisades Fire.

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Support CF 25-0172 re repair of fire hydrants

Passage deadline: May 2025

Passed by

  • Brentwood Community Council
  • North Westwood Neighborhood Council
  • Pacific Palisades Community Council
  • West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council

Motion

Refers to City Council file 25-0172

_______ NC/CC, a member of the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils (WRAC), supports Council File 25-0172, which calls for a report back on inspection and repair of the City’s network of fire hydrants.

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Allocation of Revenues from Bus Lane Violation Enforcement Pilot Program

Passage deadline: May 2025

Passed by

  • Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council

Motion

Refers to City Council file 24-1151

The _____ NC/CC, a member of the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils (WRAC), opposes  the allocation of revenues from the Bus Lane Violation Enforcement Pilot Program to items that are not specifically related to public transit. We therefore oppose using these funds for  “Transportation improvements and temporary staffing related to the 2028 Olympic and  Paralympic games.” A $200 million federal grant is already in the works to help with the  proposed use of public buses at the 2028 Games. Council Files: 24-1151 and 21-1224

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Support BCC Resolution & Request to Supervisors

Passage deadline: March 2025

Passed by

  • Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
  • Brentwood Community Council
  • Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa (modified version)
  • Pacific Palisades Community Council
  • West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council
  • Westwood Neighborhood Council

Motion

“____ NC/CC strongly supports the Resolution approved by Brentwood Community Council on August 14, 2024, regarding the responses, actions and policies of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (BOS) with respect to addressing homelessness in Los Angeles. ____ NC/CC further specifically supports the four requests to the BOS set forth in the Resolution.”

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Suspend Work on Westside Community Plans Until Housing Element Policies Adopted

Passage deadline: March 2025

Passed by

  • Brentwood Community Council
  • Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa
  • West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council
  • Westside Neighborhood Council
  • Westwood Neighborhood Council

Motion

“The _____ NC/CC, a member of the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils (WRAC), requests the City Planning Department suspend further work on the Westside Community Plans until the policies and mapping to implement the Housing Element have been adopted by the City and approved by the State and their impacts on local land use and each community plan are known.”

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Request Revision of Landscape Ordinance / Front Yard Paving Prohibition

Passage deadline: March 2025

Passed by

  • Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council (modified version)
  • Brentwood Community Council
  • Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa
  • North Westwood Neighborhood Council
  • West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council
  • Westside Neighborhood Council
  • Westwood Neighborhood Council

Motion

Refers to City Council file 24-1399

“The ____ NC/CC, a member of the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils (WRAC),requests that the City revise the Landscape Ordinance to clarify that pavement for extra parking is prohibited in the front yards of all parcels, except for garage driveways and circular driveways (maximum of 50% of the front yard). The Planning Dept. shall add that prohibited excess pavement shall be removed at the owner’s cost, or a citation issued. ”

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Request CW Yaroslavsky Send Similar Letter re Governor’s Order Addressing Encampments on State Land

Passage deadline: March 2025

Passed by

  • Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
  • Brentwood Community Council
  • Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa
  • Pacific Palisades Community Council
  • West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council
  • Westside Neighborhood Council
  • Westwood Neighborhood Council

Motion

“____ NC/CC requests that Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky promptly send a letter to Governor Newsom and Caltrans, similar to the letter of August 5, 2024, from Councilwoman Park to the Governor and Caltrans, requesting that state authorities coordinate with CD 5 in addressing encampments on state property within the district, pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order # N-1-24. ____ NC/CC further requests a prompt response, effective action and accountability by state authorities.”

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