Regular Governing Board Meeting Agenda

Nick Fox Robbins Anthony Crump Nora Goudsmit Maebe A. Girl Tina Lin

REGULAR GOVERNING BOARD MEETING AGENDA Wednesday, July 1, 2020 - 7:00pm-10:00pm Zoom Online Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/95991766504 or by telephone by calling (669) 900-6833 and entering Webinar ID: 959 9176 6504

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PUBLIC INPUT AT NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL MEETINGS – The public is requested dial *9, when prompted by the presiding officer, to address the Board on any agenda item before the Board takes an action on an item. Comments from the public on agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that are within the Board’s jurisdiction will be heard during the General Public Comment period. Please note that under the Brown Act, the Board is prevented from acting on a matter that you bring to its attention during the General Public Comment period; however, the issue raised by a member of the public may become the subject of a future Board meeting. Public comment is limited to 1 minute per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the Board.

THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT - As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices and other auxiliary aids and/or services, may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment by email: [email protected] or phone: (213) 978-1551. In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a majority or all of the board in advance of a meeting, may be viewed at our website by clicking on the following link: www.silverlakenc.org, or at the scheduled meeting. In addition, if you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact [email protected] .

TIMES ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY. ITEMS MAY BE ADDRESSED OUT OF THE ORDER LISTED. ALL ITEMS ARE FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

1) Call to Order 7:00pm

2) Roll Call 7:05pm

3) Welcome/Co-Chair Comments 7:07pm

4) Rules for Action on a Virtual Meeting, Agenda Items, and Public Input 7:10pm

5) General Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items) 7:15pm

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6) Announcements/Updates 7:20pm a) Office of US Congressmember Adam Schiff b) Office of LA Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Office (Angie Aramayo) c) Office of LA Councilman David Ryu, District 4 (Rachel Fox) d) Office of LA Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, District 13 (Mary Rodriguez) e) Department of Neighborhood Empowerment Representative (Jackie Kim) f) Federal/State/County/City Representatives on official business

7) Presentation(s) 7:40pm a) People’s Budget LA - Reverend Eddie Anderson - McCarty Memorial Church / Black Lives Matter (10 minutes including questions and answers)

8) Committee Reports 7:50pm a) Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Committees each have an opportunity to provide up to a two- minute report

9) Administrative 8:00pm a) (Co-Chair/Crump) Discussion/Review of Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Bylaws/Standing Rules regarding Governing Board Member absences b) (Secretary) Move to approve minutes from June 1, 2020 Special Meeting of the SLNC Governing Board (https://silverlakenc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SLNC-june-1-2020-special-meeting- SChanges.pdf) c) (Secretary) Move to approve minutes from June 3, 2020 Regular Meeting of the SLNC Governing Board (https://silverlakenc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SLNC-GOV-Brd-Mtg-june- 3-2020-Draft-Minutes.pdf) d) (Secretary) Discussion and possible action on committee lists from Mailchimp e) (Secretary) Discussion and possible action on providing SLNC Zoom Account information to committee chairs/co-chairs f) (Najarian Kaderali/Outgoing Treasurer) Fiscal Year 19-20 Financial Wrap Up: The outgoing Treasurer shall provide a brief report of the finalized FY 19-20 financials, including outstanding obligations to be paid in the new fiscal year, update on LAUSD facilities billing for Ivanhoe Elementary School's Auditorium, anticipated rollover balance to FY 20-21 and other noteworthy items. g) (Maebe A. Girl/Treasurer) May Monthly Expenditures Report (MER) - Motion to approve May 2020 MER (https://silverlakenc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/May-2020-MER.pdf). h) (Secretary) Election of Assistant Secretary i) (Secretary) Move that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Executive Committee automatically be allowed to obtain a Community Impact Statement (CIS) login from Empower LA in order to file CIS’ with the Secretary as the primary filer. If this passes, we submit this to DONE so that we can switch off Samantha, Seth and Sarah to Anthony, Nick, Tina and Maebe.

10) Unfinished Business 8:15pm a) (Lin) Motion to approve NPG for up to $5,650 to Pueblo Nuevo Education & Development Group for the Camino Nuevo Charter School.

11) New Business 8:20pm a) (Urban Design and Preservation) Motion to recommend the approval of the demolition of existing building for the construction of six (6) small lot homes located at 2822 Waverly Drive. b) (Urban Design and Preservation) Motion to recommend the approval sending a support letter to designate Taix Restaurant in Echo Park as a Historic Cultural Monument. c) (Zevos) Move that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council recommend the planting of two native street trees in the sidewalk in front of L & E Oyster bar in memory of Timothy Stirton who was tragically killed there in a traffic incident on June 17, 2020. d) (Danner/SELAH) Motion to approve a Neighborhood Purposes Grant (NPG) in the amount of $1620 for SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition to distribute prepared meals at a cost of $6/meal to approximately 90 low-income and unhoused community members at the Silver Lake Community Church in July 2020 (NPG application attached). e) (Neil Spears/SLIJCC) Motion to approve Neighborhood Purposes Grant (NPG) to Silver Lake Independent Jewish Community Center (SLIJCC) for up to $2,500.

2 of 68 f) (Chair/Strider Education Foundation) Motion to approve Neighborhood Purposes Grant (NPG) to Strider Education Foundation for up to $4,000. g) (Homelessness Committee) Motion to submit a Community Impact Statement (CIS) in support CF 20-0769 (Unarmed Model of Crisis Response / Non-Violent Calls for Service / Non-Law Enforcement Agencies), requesting that the city move away from using LAPD as first responders in homeless outreach (draft CIS attached). h) (Transportation and Safety) Motion to fund up to $300 from the outreach budget to inform residents on streets and living near streets approved for the Slow Streets program by LADOT about the program via printed flyers in English/Spanish, social media, and the SLNC email list. i) (Fox Robbins) Move that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council adopt and send the attached letter endorsing the People’s Budget, as well as the actual People’s Budget, to the City Council and Mayor’s Office. (The People’s Budget is attached with the letter). j) (Lasher) Motion to condemn the police violence that has happened in our city and calls on the City Council, Mayor Garcetti and Rep. Schiff to immediately investigate the treatment by police of members of the public during recent protests against police brutality. k) (Goudsmit) Motion to submit a letter to Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent Austin Beutner [LAUSD Board Members and Stakeholders], Mayor Garcetti, Los Angeles City Council Members, advising to terminate LAUSD contract(s) with the LAPD and abolish the LA School Police Department (LASPD). l) (Sorkin) Moves that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council send a letter to Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Los Angeles City Council, with copies to Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell and Councilmember David Ryu, and Park Equity Land Trust indicating that current funding be re- directed and future funding for green space and recreation areas be allocated to park-poor areas. (Letter attached). m) (Girl) Discussion and possible action concerning complaints of racial discrimination and unsafe conditions at Tenants of the Trees. Possible actions may include a conflict resolution meeting hosted by the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council or recommending the city reconsider the business' operating license, or other remedies to be discussed by the board, the business, and concerned stakeholders. n) (Stein / Fox Robbins) Move that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council send the attached written letter of apology to Genelle LeVin for the less than cordial interaction with the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council at the June Governing Board Meeting. o) (Lisa Hart) Lisa Hart recommends that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council submit Community Impact Statement (CIS) to Council File 20-0600 and subfiles such as Council File 20-0692 in support of the Office of Climate Emergency Mobilization and the Climate Emergency Commission. p) (Girl) Move that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council adopt the proposed “Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Anti-Racism Resolution. q) (Homelessness Committee) Discussion and possible action to submit a letter to Mayor Garcetti and the Los Angeles City Council regarding Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) 2020 Homeless Count results and homelessness prevention efforts in light of economic impacts of COVID-19 (draft letter attached). r) (Copenhaver / Fox Robbins) Move that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council form an Ad Hoc Committee on Police Reform. s) (Lisa Hart) Lisa Hart recommends that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council submit a Community Impact Statement (CIS) to Council File 20-0600 and to Council Files 20 0600-S13 and 20-0600-S49 in support of the Wildlife Pilot Study. t) (Girl) Move that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council submit the attached Community Impact Statement (CIS) opposing Councilmember Joe Buscaino’s motion to arm park rangers.

12) Future Agenda Items

13) Adjournment* 10:00PM

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3 of 68 PUBLIC INPUT AT NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL MEETINGS – The public is requested to fill out a “Speaker Card” to address the Board/Committee on any agenda item before the Board/Committee takes an action on an item. Comments from the public on agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that are within the Board’s jurisdiction will be heard during the General Public Comment period. Please note that under the Brown Act, the Board/Committee is prevented from acting on a matter that you bring to its attention during the General Public Comment period; however, the issue raised by a member of the public may become the subject of a future Board/Committee meeting. Public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding officer.

PUBLIC ACCESS OF RECORDS In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a majority or all of the board in advance of a meeting, may be viewed at our website: www.silverlakenc.org or at the scheduled meeting of the Governing Board, and/or if you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact [email protected].

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7 of 68 8 of 68 9 of 68 Hello,

My name is Melissa Mendoza, and I am the Principal at Sandra Cisneros Learning Academy, a school within the Camino Nuevo Charter Academy network. Cisneros serves 264 students from grades K – 8 and reaches a particularly high-need community. 95% of our students are Hispanic or Latino, 90% are eligible for free or reduced-price meals, and 38% are classified as English Language Learners. To meet their needs, we offer a bilingual education, set college going expectations from an early age, and offer a variety of wraparound services, including on-site mental health care and referrals to community partners for basic needs support.

The impact of the pandemic has been severe for our families, as many live just one paycheck away from not being able to put food on the table or not being able to pay their bills. However, food insecurity remains a growing problem as the pandemic continues. We are requesting funding from the SLNC to provide additional support in form of grocery gift cards for our families. We identified 113 families eligible for this support, mapping their addresses to ensure they lived within the SLNC boundaries, and providing up to $50 per family. 100% of this support will go towards purchasing these gift cards for our families to help them continue to put food on the table.

As the school principal I have seen first hand how hard the pandemic has hit our families. Since March our number of homeless families has increased by 2% as families have lost their housing due to not being able to work. In addition, I have weekly emails from students and parents asking us if we know where they can pick up free or discounted groceries or receive financial assistance. Several of our parents in need are currently pregnant or have new born babies and are finding it hard to provide 3 meals a day for their infants and children or even themselves. On behalf of my school community, I am asking that you consider helping out families as it is becoming an issue of daily survival. Our students have been dedicated to their education by participating in distance learning, a virtual talent show, virtual art show and virtual graduations (kinder, 5th and 8th ) but their stress levels are high as they worry about meals and housing during this time. Anything that you can provide will make a positive impact on the family that receives a gift card for food.

Thank you for your consideration of this request. I sincerely hope that you will choose to support our families and our community as they continue to navigate this unprecedented time.

Sincerely,

Melissa Mendoza Principal Camino Nuevo Charter – Cisneros Campus

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My name is Ellie Franco, and I am one of the Assistant Principals at Sandra Cisneros Learning Academy, a school within the Camino Nuevo Charter Academy network. Cisneros serves 630 students from grades K – 8 and reaches a particularly high-need community. 95% of our students are Hispanic or Latino, 90% are eligible for free or reduced-price meals, and 38% are classified as English Language Learners. To meet their needs, we offer a bilingual education, set college going expectations from an early age, and offer a variety of wraparound services, including on-site mental health care and referrals to community partners for basic needs support.

I would like to advocate for Daniela. Daniela is an extremely bright, kind, and empathetic student. At the beginning of the shut down her father lost his job and her family struggled financially. Daniela and her family lost their apartment because of their inability to pay the rent. This family of 4 is currently staying inside a relative’s mobile home parked in their driveway. Despite this hardship Daniela showed up to her virtual classes, completed all of her assignments, and maintained a very positive outlook on life. This $50 gift card would mean so much to Daniela and her family. It would mean that they would be able to put food on the table for a week. It would mean that for one week food would not be something to worry about. To many it might not seem like much, but to a family in need like Daniela’s it would be a blessing.

Thank you for your consideration of this request. I sincerely hope that you will choose to support our families and our community as they continue to navigate this unprecedented time.

Sincerely,

Ellie Franco Assistant Principal Camino Nuevo Charter – Cisneros Campus

11 of 68 My name is Emmanuel Soto and I am the Assistant Principal of Student Supports at Sandra Cisneros Learning Academy, a school within the Camino Nuevo Charter Academy network. Cisneros serves 630 students from grades K – 8 and reaches a particularly high-need community. 95% of our students are Hispanic or Latino, 90% are eligible for free or reduced-price meals, and 38% are classified as English Language Learners. To meet their needs, we offer a bilingual education, set college going expectations from an early age, and offer a variety of wraparound services, including on-site mental health care and referrals to community partners for basic needs support.

Isaac is a student at our school that has experienced an inordinate amount of trauma and adversity in his young life. He lives with his grandmother as his biological mother was incarcerated and though she was recently released, she still lives away from him. He also has a brother at our school, Martin, with special needs and his grandmother has consistently struggled make ends meet for them. Prior to the pandemic, Isaac’s grandfather had been hospitalized which created an even greater financial strain on their household and the onset of the pandemic only exacerbated their financial woes. Our school often serves as the beacon of hope in the community. Isaac’s family often turns to our school in times of despair because they know that we will do everything in our power to find them the resources or assistance that they need and we will do so with compassion and without judgement. Our school’s mission is to educate students and transform them to become agents of social change both now and in the future. However, we also realize that for many students, like Isaac, it is difficult for them see themselves as agents of change in the future because their needs of today aren’t being met. No child should have to experience what it feels like to not know where their next meal will come from. So, any financial support that Isaac’s family receives will leave an indelible impression of hope and resilience on him enabling Isaac and his family to continue their focus on his development as a scholar and an agent for change for their family.

Thank you for your consideration of this request. I sincerely hope that you will choose to support our families and our community as they continue to navigate this unprecedented time.

Sincerely,

Emmanuel A. Soto, M.Ed Assistant Principal of Student Supports Camino Nuevo Charter – Cisneros Campus

12 of 68 AGENDA ITEM 11-A MOTION REQUEST FORM

Instructions: Completely fill out form. Items in parentheses are intended to be replaced with relevant information. Form shall not exceed one page.

Date:

Committee /Requestor: June 24, 2020

Text of Motion: UDP Committee

Committee Vote: Motion to recommend the approval of the demolition of existing building for the construction of six (6) small lot homes located at 2822 Waverly Drive Describe the event or projectPassed i n7 -detail:3-0

Demolition of existing building for the construction of six (6) small lot homes located Whatat 2822 is Waverlythe timeline Drive for the project

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? Demolition of existing building for the construction of six (6) small lot Pleasehomes lexplaocatedin at how 2822 th Waverlyis motion Drive benefits the SLNC and Silver Lake

What is the total budget for the project? From which budget line are: construction the funds tofo besix drawn?(6) small I flot thi homess is a funding motion, please submit a completed Funding Request Form to the Treasurer at least 3 days before the Governing Board Meeting.

How will $0this motion be implemented, and by whom?

Committee’If the motions isdiscussion supported fr byom the the SLNC, Committ Governingee meetin Boardg willminutes: send letter to City Planning Associate (draft letter attached)

Yossi, the project owner, showed slides of the project and the neighboring residences. One unit enters from Waverly. You enter the other 5 units from a private driveway from the back. There are two parking spots for each unit. The living room and kitchen and balcony are on the second level. This project is trying to get more of a California Spanish touch. The units are about 2,200 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. David Wheatley commented that CEQA is mainly about the people. You need a traffic study. They need to prove that they have a CEQA exemption… Joe Ferrell mentioned the idea of a traffic study and CEQA. To get a CEQA traffic study, you need about 50 units, he said. Scott Plante said that’ sounds right. This does not meet the CEQA threshold. Joe Ferrell noted that bigger units with 30 or so units didn’t trigger CEQA studies. Yossi referred to the balconies. The house next to us is 2 stories. Their roof is 30 feet high. We’re not blocking them. They are higher than us. The balconies just look over the rooftops. Carol Cetrone commented I like this project better than your last project. It’s much more respectful in height to your neighbors. It’s not towering over them. I’m wondering about roof decks a deck on every unit. I don’t see any doghouses or staircases to show access. I like the balconies on the side. I like the design from the front. Barbara Ringuette said I like the side view, especially the angled entrances. I like the double balconies. The front view is puzzling. Something should be going on. Yossi said I agree about the front. It’s missing the shutters for the windows. This is as much as you can try to make an old style Spanish home. We’ll make the front more pleasing to the eye. Barbara Ringuette said the front needs work. Scott Plante said I agree with Barbara Ringuette, the front needs some work. The Project is not too obtrusive. Joe Ferrell said I agree with all these statements. It looks like a single-family home from the street, which is what we want. However, something is off in the front. The slanted tiles are weird. There is a huge driveway. He said that he likes the double balcony. He suggests pushing the roof decks back. A little more polish, a little more design in front, and it would be a good project. Liza Temple commented about street widening. They will ask to not widen the street. Leave that to a future point. On Waverly, some people have already widened the street. I did when I built my house. If we don’t ask developers to widen, we will have sidewalks that jut out and don’t connect. That part of Waverly is so narrow. Traffic piles up. Asking to widen the street is pretty crucial….

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1850 W. Silver Lake Drive Co-Chairs Anthony Crump Los Angeles, California 90026 Nicholas Fox Robbins Vice Chair Nora Goudsmit Phone 323-413-SLNC (7562) Treasurer Lena Najarian Kaderali Email [email protected] Secretary Tina Lin www.silverlakenc.org

July 1, 2020

Jason Hernandez City Planning Associate Department of City Planning 200 N. Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 [email protected]

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Re: VTT-83030-SL-HCA 2822 W Waverly Dr.

Dear Mr. Hernandez:

The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council (SLNC) heard the application for a proposed 6 unit small lot subdivision located at 2822 W Waverly Drive at its monthly meeting held on July 1, 2020. The application was recommended for approval.

The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council appreciated the applicant’s overall design of the project and its integration into the surrounding neighborhood.

The SLNC appreciates your consideration of our recommendation.

Sincerely yours,

Tina Lin Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Secretary On behalf of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council [email protected] cc: Emma Howard Director of Planning Council District 4 [email protected] Kurt Gibbs Kurt Gibbs, AIA [email protected]

14 of 68 Silver Lake Neighborhood Council AGENDA ITEM 11-B MOTION REQUEST FORM

Instructions: Completely fill out form. Items in parentheses are intended to be replaced with relevant information. Form shall not exceed one page.

Date:

Committee /Requestor: June 24, 2020

Text of Motion: UDP Committee

Committee Vote: Motion to recommend the approval sending a support letter to designate Taix Restaurant as a Historic Cultural Monument Describe the event or projectPassed i n10 detail:-0-0 Unanimous

What is the timeline for the project Send a support letter from SLNC to Mitch O’Farrell’s office

What is the most important item ab?out ASAP this motion

Please explain how this motion benefits the SLNC and? support Silver toLake designate Taix Restaurant as a Historic Cultural Monument

: Preserving Taix (or elements of) through Historical Whatdesignation is the total budget for the project? From which budget line are the funds to be drawn? If this is a funding motion, please submit a completed Funding Request Form to the Treasurer at least 3 days before the Governing Board Meeting.

How will $0this motion be implemented, and by whom?

Committee’If the motions isdiscussion supported fr byom the the SLNC, Committ Governingee meetin Boardg willminutes: send letter to Councilmember

Carol Cetrone said that she is presenting this on behalf of the Silver Lake Heritage Trust. We’re not in Echo Park but we are close neighbors and many people enjoy this restaurant. I want to discuss the preservation efforts. We want historic preservation. In a rare move in 2012, the City Council decreed the intersection in front of the French restaurant as Taix Square with a plaque. That almost never happens in the City’s history. In Survey LA, Taix was identified as an historic resource. City Historian Ken Bernstein said it would definitely qualify for the legacy business program. Los Angeles is talking about a legacy program similar to one in San Francisco that protects businesses older than 50 years. It may be implemented soon and Taix would be a top candidate for inclusion. In two weeks, a Friends of Taix petition has gathered over 4,000 signatures in support of overwhelming opposition to the proposed development. We request a letter to Council Member O’Farrell in support of the nomination of the restaurant as a Los Angeles historic cultural monument. Patricia said I support this letter. Debbie Slater asked has your group been in conversation with the owner? He wrote an opinion piece for the Eastsider publication. Carol Cetrone said we did make him a recipient of petition. However, Michael Taix is no longer the property owner. He’s now leasing back from the new owner. We do not have contact with him. We have not been in touch. Barbara Ringuette said it would be great to have an ordinance to retain restaurants over 50 years old. I’ve been going there regularly. I would do anything to keep Taix a historic monument. I understand that they might like a more profitable use for the property. Scott Plante said I support this letter. I suggest preserving the building and concentrate the new development toward the back. Create a park area. Maybe have some retail space in the back. The building can be preserved while developing the site. The proposed building is completely ugly. David Wheatley said I support the letter. This is an historic landmark that should be preserved, regardless of the owner. I like what Scott Plante says. Maybe form an advisory group of 7 to advise the new owners to preserve the new building? Debbie Slater said I echo what Scott Plante said. I’m a member of the Silver Lake Heritage Trust. We want to raise awareness at a critical time. She mentioned the Tom Bergen restaurant on Fairfax. They decided that it wasn’t working out. There, a long-time customer stepped in and there was a happy ending. This is a legacy business. You always need someone to step in and be the custodian. Taix is such an integral part of our community. There is so much history there. If we don’t do this now, we’ll have another Spaghetti Factory situation… (Full draft minutes are posted) 15 of 68 Serving the Silver Lake Community Since 2003

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Mitch O’Farrell th Councilmember, 13 District 200 N Spring St. Room 480 Los Angeles, CA 90012 [email protected]

VIA EMAIL

Re: Taix Restaurant 1911 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles

Dear Mr. O’Farrell,

The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council (SLNC) would like to express its unanimous support, in agreement with the Silver Lake Heritage Trust, for the designation of the Taix Restaurant at 1911 Sunset Blvd. as the next Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument. The Council voted unanimously at its meeting on July 1, 2020 to express this support.

In a rare move in October 2012, our Mayor Eric Garcetti was our Councilman when he made a motion at the Los Angeles City Council to officially designate the intersection in front of the restaurant as “Taix Square” to honor it's 85th anniversary. In Survey LA, the citywide survey of historic places, Taix is identified as a local historic resource.

The “Friends of Taix” petition has amassed nearly 5,000 signatures in support of preservation of this neighborhood institution and voiced overwhelming opposition to the proposed development at this site.

Taix Restaurant is a long time cultural icon in Echo Park. It is an integral part of the fabric of the community and a Los Angeles Institution for nearly a century.

We appreciate your consideration of our support for preservation of this property.

Sincerely yours,

Tina Lin Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Secretary On behalf of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council [email protected]

cc: Mitch O'Farrell Councilmember, District 13 [email protected] Craig Bullock Planning Director, District 13 [email protected] Amy Ablakat Planning Deputy, District 13 [email protected] Gil Cedillo Councilmember, District 1 [email protected] Paul Krekorian Councilmember, District 2 [email protected] Bob Blumenfield Councilmember, District 3 [email protected] David Ryu Councilmember, District 4 [email protected] Paul Koretz Councilmember, District 5 [email protected] Nury Martinez Councilmember, District 6 [email protected] Monica Rodriquez Councilmember, District 7 [email protected] Marqueece Harris-Dawson Councilmember, District 8 [email protected] Curren D. Price Councilmember, District 9 [email protected] 16 of 68 Silver Lake Neighborhood Council

Herb J. Wesson Jr. Councilmember, District 10 [email protected] Mike Bonin Councilmember, District 11 [email protected] John Lee Councilmember, District 12 [email protected] Jose Huizar Councilmember, District 14 [email protected] Joe Buscaino Councilmember, District 15 [email protected] Eric Garcetti Los Angeles Mayor [email protected] Angie Aramayo Mayor - Central Area Representative [email protected]

17 of 68 AGENDA ITEM 11-C MOTION REQUEST FORM

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Date:

Committee/Requestor: June 22, 2020

Text of Motion: Ianthe Zevos, John Wingler, Lora Hall, Lisa Hart, Jenna Didier, Jane Cook, Erica Silverman

The above stakeholders request that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council recommend the planting of two native street trees in the sidewalk in front of L & E Oyster bar in memory of Timothy Stirton Committee Vote: who was tragically killed there in a traffic incident on June 17, 2020.

N/A. Mentioned in Public Comments in June 18, 2020 Green Committee and subsequently discussed Describe the event or projectfavorably in detail: via numerous email exchanges following further information about the fatality.

The above stakeholders will coordinate with City Plants and/or the Los Angeles Beautification Team to select trees suitable to city standards and appropriate for the location which is 1637 Silver Lake Boulevard. When the trees are ready to be planted, there should be a commemorative program mentioning the deceased honoree who was a long-time resident of Silver Lake and Whatwas well is the known timelin for hise for California the project? native garden.

When approved, the inclusion of the neighborhood council’s commemoration will be included with whatever other memories Whatand statements is the most are important gathered as it emother ab Silverout th Lakeis motion? residents’ recollections are recorded.

The approval of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council to honor the memory of Timothy Stirton by recommending the planting Pleaseof two native expla instreet how trees. this motion benefits the SLNC and Silver Lake:

Timothy Stirton was known to many Silver Lake residents and neighbors, all of whom are horrified at the tragedy and the manner in which he was killed in our community. There have been numerous suggestions of how to honor his life and this one Whatseems i fittings the total as the budget truck whic for theh smashed project? into From him which as he wasbudget riding lin hise are Vespa the alsofund destroyeds to be drawn? an existing If thi stree is a at funding the location. motion, please submit a completed Funding Request Form to the Treasurer at least 3 days before the Governing Board Meeting.

Not requesting funding at this time. It is likely that the trees can be provided without cost to SLNC by City Plants who may assist with removal of the destroyed tree. City Plants may assist volunteers from the Green Committee and the LA Beautification Team in installing the trees, again at no charge. If approved, a memorial plaque would be considered, at which Howtime awill request this motionfor funds be may implemented, be brought as and a motion by whom? from the Green Committee.

If the motion is supported by the SLNC, the above stakeholders will organize the selection and installation of the trees with Committee’City Plants ands discussion Council District from 13.the Committee meeting minutes:

There• was no motion and thus no vote, however the discussion from the June 18, 2020 Green Committee was in Public Comments on Non-agenda Items: Discussion of the death of Timothy Stirton in front of L & E Oyster which occurred the previous evening. Jane knew him as a direct neighbor years ago. Others mentioned his love of native California plants. Suggestion that a native tree replacing the one destroyed by the truck which killed him be planted in his honor. Lisa offered to find out more about his history in Silver Lake.

18 of 68 Neighborhood Council Funding Program AGENDA ITEM 11-D APPLICATION for Neighborhood Purposes Grant (NPG) alt.� This form is to be completed by the applicant seeking the Neighborhood Purposes Grant and submitted to the Neighborhood Council from whom the grant is being sought. All applications for grants must be reviewed and approved in a public meeting. Upon approval of the application the Neighborhood Council (NC) shall submit the application along with all required documentation to the Office of the City Clerk, NC Funding Program.

Name of NC from which you are seeking this grant: Silver Lake Neighborhood Council

SECTION 1- APPLICANT INFORMATION SELAH NHC CA 11/6/18 1a) Organization Name Federal I.D. # (EIN#) State of Incorporation Date of 501(c)(3) Status (if applicable) 1b) 2658 Griffith Park BLVD #19 Los Angeles CA 90039 Organization MailingAddress City State Zip Code

1c) Business Address (If different) City State Zip Code

1d) PRIMARYCONTACT INFORMATION: Darius Derakshan 626.388. 7414 [email protected] Name Phone Email 2) Type of Organization- Please select one: D Public School (not to include private schools) or Iii501 (c)(3) Non-Profit (other than religious institutions) Attach Signed letter on School Letterhead Attach IRS Determination Letter

3) Name I Address ofAffiliated Organization (if applicable) City State Zip Code SECTION II - PROJECT DESCRIPTION 4) Please describe the purpose and intent of the grant. SELAH will provide 90 hot, ready-to-eat, to-go meals weekly for 3 weeks to low-income as well as unhoused attendees at the weekly food bank hosted by the Silver Lake Community Church, located at 2930 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027. Food will be prepared by professional, licensed, restaurants. Cost per meal will be $6, which at 90 participants and over the course of 3 weeks, will have a total cost of $1,620.

5) How will this grant be used to primarily support or serve a public purpose and benefit the public at-large. (Grants cannot be used as rewards or prizes for individuals) As the level of homelessness has increased annually, and as food-insecurity has risen dramatically in recent months due to the devastating effects of the COVID-19 safer-at-home order and the related job losses, the need for prepared food has never been greater. The Food Bank, hosted by the Silver Lake Community Church, along with the accompanying SELAH Weekly Hot Meal Potluck, had averaged 30 attendees per week prior to the stay-at-home. The Food Bank now sees 80 or more participants. Making matters worse, the SELAH Weekly Hot Meal Potluck had to be paused in order to comply with health order guidelines. Providing hot, prepared, to-go meals will satisfy the most basic need for food.

19 of 68 PAGE 1 NCFP 107 20 of 68 Neighborhood Council Funding Program AGENDA ITEM 11-E APPLICATION for Neighborhood Purposes Grant (NPG)

This form is to be completed by the applicant seeking the Neighborhood Purposes Grant and submitted to the Neighborhood Council from whom the grant is being sought. All applications for grants must be reviewed and approved in a public meeting. Upon approval of the application the Neighborhood Council (NC) shall submit the application along with all required documentation to the Office of the City Clerk, NC Funding Program.

Name of NC from which you are seeking this grant: ______Silver Lake Neighborhood Council

SECTION I- APPLICANT INFORMATION Silverlake Independent Jewish Community Center (SIJCC) 32-003071 CA 2002 1a) Organization Name Federal I.D. # (EIN#) State of Incorporation Date of 501(c)(3) Status (if applicable) 1b) 1110 Bates Avenue Los Angeles 90029 Organization Mailing Address City State Zip Code

1c) as above Business Address (If different) City State Zip Code

1d) PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION:

______Neil Spears ______(858) 699-8630 [email protected] Name Phone Email

2) Type of Organization- Please select one:  Public School (not to include private schools) or  501(c)(3) Non-Profit (other than religious institutions) Attach Signed letter on School Letterhead Attach IRS Determination Letter

3) Name / Address of Affiliated Organization (if applicable) City State Zip Code SECTION II - PROJECT DESCRIPTION 4) Please describe the purpose and intent of the grant. The requested $2,500 will support SIJCC’s efforts to fill community needs during the Covid-19 crisis. See attached for details.

5) How will this grant be used to primarily support or serve a public purpose and benefit the public at-large. (Grants cannot be used as rewards or prizes for individuals) Grant funds will support: (i) touch-free distribution of farmer's market CSA boxes to support both local farmers and to provide a safe way for eastsiders to get healthful, fresh produce; (ii) SIJCC's support of volunteering efforts for Helping Hands; (iii) virtual and physical blood drives in coordination with Children's Hospital LA; and (iv) direct community support for vulnerable members of our community – including the elderly, the immunocompromised, and those who have lost employment. See attached for more.

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SECTION III - PROJECT BUDGET OUTLINE You may also provide the Budget Outline on a separate sheet if necessary or requested. 6a) Personnel Related Expenses Requested of NC Total Projected Cost Personnel to support and continue community programming $ 2000 $ 40,000

$ $ $ $

6b) Non-Personnel Related Expenses Requested of NC Total Projected Cost

Campus upgrades required for coronavirus safety $ 500 $ 85,000

$ $ $ $

7) Have you (applicant) applied to any other Neighborhood Councils requesting funds for this project?  No  Yes If Yes, please list names of NCs: ______

8) Is the implementation of this specific program or purpose described in Question 4 contingent on any other factors or sources or funding? (Including NPG applications to other NCs)  No  Yes If Yes, please describe: Source of Funding Amount Total Projected Cost Ongoing Community Fundraising $ 105,000 and counting $ $ $ $ $

9) What is the TOTAL amount of the grant funding requested with this application: $______2,500 ___

10a) Start date: ____/____/____06 01 10b) Date Funds Required: ____/____/____30 10c) Expected Completion Date: ____/____/____12 31 20 (After completion of the project, the applicant should submit a Project Completion Report to the Neighborhood Council)

SECTION IV - POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

11a) Do you (applicant) have a current or former relationship with a Board Member of the NC?  No  Yes If Yes, please describe below: Name of NC Board Member Relationship to Applicant N/A N/A

11b) If yes, did you request that the board member consult the Office of the City Attorney before filing this application?  Yes  No *(Please note that if a Board Member of the NC has a conflict of interest and completes this form, or participates in the discussion and voting of this NPG, the NC Funding Program will deny the payment of this grant in its entirety.)

SECTION V - DECLARATION AND SIGNATURE I hereby affirm that, to the best of my knowledge, the information provided herein and communicated otherwise is truly and accurately stated. I further affirm that I have read the documents "What is a Public Benefit," and "Conflicts of Interest" of this application and affirm that the proposed project(s) and/or program(s) fall within the criteria of a public benefit project/program and that no conflict of interest exist that would prevent the awarding of the Neighborhood Purposes Grant. I affirm that I am not a current Board Member of the Neighborhood Council to whom I am submitting this application. I further affirm that if the grant received is not used in accordance with the terms of the application stated here, said funds shall be returned immediately to the Neighborhood Council.

12a) Executive Director of Non-Profit Corporation or School Principal - REQUIRED*

Digitally signed by Neil Spears Neil Spears Executive Director Neil Spears Date: 2020.05.28 18:13:11 -07'00' 05/29/20 PRINT Name Title Signature Date

12b) Secretary of Non-profit Corporation or Assistant School Principal - REQUIRED*

Digitally signed by David Haskell David Haskell Board Secretary David Haskell Date: 2020.05.28 18:22:43 -07'00' 5/29/20 PRINT Name Title Signature Date

* If a current Board Member holds the position of Executive Director or Secretary, please contact the NC Funding Program at (213) 978-1058 or [email protected] for instructions on completing this form

PAGE 2 24 of 68NCFP 107

SILVERLAKE INDEPENDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER FRIENDS OF THE SILVERLAKE % J SCHULMAN 1110 BATES AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90029-2202

021760

Employer Identification Number: 32-0003071 Person to Contact: Mrs.Pam Skiles Toll Free Telephone Number: 1-877-829-5500

Dear Taxpayer:

This is in response to your Jan. 19, 2010, request for information regarding your tax-exempt status.

Our records indicate that your organization was recognized as exempt under section 501Cc)C3) of the Internal Revenue Code in a determination letter issued in October 2002.

Our records also indicate that you are not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because you are described in section 509Ca)C2).

Donors may deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 of the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to you or for your use are deductible for Federal estate and gift tax purposes if they meet the applicable provisions of sections 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Code.

Beginning with the organization's sixth taxable year and all succeeding years, it must meet one of the public support tests under section 170Cb)Cl)CA)(vi) or section 509Ca)(2) as reported on Schedule A of the Form 990. If your organization does not meet the public support test for two consecutive years, it is required to file Form 990-PF, Return of Private Foundation, for the second tax year that the organization failed to meet the support test and will be reclassified as a private foundation.

If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number shown in the heading of this letter.

25 of 68 0248667585 Jan. 28, 2010 LTR 4168C EO 32-0003011 000000 00 ·00013991

SILVERLAKE INDEPENDENT JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER FRIENDS OF THE SILVERLAKE % J SCHULMAN 1110 BATES AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90029-2202

Sincerely yours,

Michele M. Sullivan, Oper. Mgr. Accounts Management Operations I

26 of 68 Neighborhood Council Funding Program APPLICATION for Neighborhood Purposes Grant (NPG) AGENDA ITEM 11-F

Name of NC from which you are seeking this grant: ______

�Ei(;l]O_N 1- AP_PLICANTINFORM� TION _ _ _ __ Strider Education Foundation 81-4580473 South Dakota 2017 1a) ------.._""!"-.._, ____ Organization Name --=,,....,.----�-· FederalI.D. # (EIN#) State of lncorporat,on Date of 501(c)(3) Status (if applicable) 1b) 2221 N Plaza Drive Rapid City SD 57702 Organization Mailing Address City State Zip Code

1c) Business Address (Ifdifferent) City State Zip Code

1 d) PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION: Wayne Lilly (828) 638-0327 [email protected] Name Phone Email 2) Type of Organization- Please select one: D Public School (not to include private schools) or !iii 501 ( c )(3) Non-Profit (other than religious institutions) Attach Signed letter on School Letterhead AttachIRS Determination Letter Los Angeles Unified School District: Officeof School Wellness Programs Los Angeles CA 90017 3) Name IA ddress oPARlllatedOrganization (II appYcab!e) city State z1p Code SEGTION 1,1 - PROJECT DESCRIPTION 4) Please describe the purpose and intent of the grant.

The purpose of this grant is to support the funding needed for a 50-school All Kids Bike (AKB) Kindergarten PE Learn-To-Ride Pilot Program within the Los Angeles Unified School District. This partnership is a priority for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Office of Wellness Programs, to enable the fun, freedom, confidence, and mobility for kindergartners in 50 schools, with the ultimate goal of integrating the Kindergarten PE Program into every elementary school in the district. With the support of t�e Neighborhood Purposes Grant and multiple Neighborhood Councils, All Kids Bike and LAUSD will be able to provide healthier, 5) How will this grant be used to primarily support or serve a public purpose and benefit the public at-large. (Grants cannot be used as rewards or prizes for individuals) The All Kids Bike Kindergarten PE Program allows for equity in gaining the experience of this life skill. All children in Los Angeles deserve the opportunity to learn to ride a bike despite any socioeconomic circumstances or access to safe biking areas. Biking is a skill that can provide transportation to school or their first job in the future. In addition, biking stimulates the mind, promotes heart health, and provides a variety of physical and mental health benefits. Moreover, Principal Sylvia Guzman alluded to the educational benefits, including enhanced classroom focus and increased attendance. The Kindergarten PE Program does not just support kindergartners but can benefit the whole family and the broader community. Kids can be kids again, void of increased screen time and a stagnant lifestyle. Kids can be imaginative and reengage with nature. Families can go forwalks,

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4) Please describe the purpose and intent of the grant. The purpose of this grant is to support the funding needed for a 50-school All Kids Bike (AKB) Kindergarten PE Learn-To-Ride Pilot Program within the Los Angeles Unified School District. This partnership is a priority for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Office of Wellness Programs, to enable the fun, freedom, confidence, and mobility for kindergartners in 50 schools, with the ultimate goal of integrating the Kindergarten PE Program into every elementary school in the district. With the support of the Neighborhood Purposes Grant and multiple Neighborhood Councils, All Kids Bike and LAUSD will be able to provide healthier, sunnier days to students when schools reopen this fall.

The All Kids Bike Kindergarten PE Program equips schools with everything needed to get their kindergartners rolling, including a fleet of 2-in-1 balance-to-pedal conversion bikes, kickstands, helmets, an integrative 8-lesson curriculum, and a 5-year support plan. The Kindergarten PE Program is suited to accommodate anticipated needs when students return, including:

- Spatial awareness- teaches the concept and understanding of “safe distancing” to a child. - Limited touch points- specifically designated hand placement helps limit cross-class touch points. - Fosters overall health- core muscle development, cardio activity, and mental motivation. Bertrand Ave Elementary School in Reseda piloted the first Kindergarten PE Program in Los Angeles Unified School District this spring. Principal Sylvia Guzman highlighted program benefits, including increased attendance, better classroom focus, and inspirational teacher collaboration. Principal Guzman hopes to see the program expand throughout the district and nation, and highly recommends it to other LAUSD administrators.

Los Angeles Unified School District Director of Wellness Programs, William Celestine, is eager to pilot the program in 50 additional schools in the 2020-2021 school year, stating: “We are excited to partner with All Kids Bike to bring this incredible level of engagement to our Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) students. With the support of All Kids Bike, we are tackling childhood obesity by building confidence, muscle endurance, and self-esteem one student at a time, through riding!”

5) How will this grant be used to primarily support and serve a public purpose and benefit the public at-large. (Grants cannot be used as rewards or prizes for individuals)

The All Kids Bike Kindergarten PE Program allows for equity in gaining the experience of this life skill. All children in Los Angeles deserve the opportunity to learn to ride a bike despite any socioeconomic circumstances or access to safe biking areas. Biking is a skill that can provide transportation to school or their first job in the future. In addition, biking stimulates the mind, promotes heart health, and provides a variety of physical and mental health benefits. Moreover, Principal Sylvia Guzman alluded to the educational benefits, including enhanced classroom focus and increased attendance.

The Kindergarten PE Program does not just support kindergartners but can benefit the whole family and the broader community. Kids can be kids again, void of increased screen time and a stagnant lifestyle. Kids can be imaginative and reengage with nature. Families can go for walks, bike rides, and encourage

29 of 68 one another to be more active. The community can benefit from decreased traffic and road congestion, and experience clearer skies and cleaner air. This program will provide children with a healthy habit and passion for two wheels, which can initiate a healthy trajectory for an active lifestyle.

As Los Angeles begins to recover, each of us has the power to reshape it. The future is in the hands of our youth, and perhaps there is a future where bikes create a cleaner, safer, healthier, happier planet.

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Dear Neighborhood Council:

We are excited to present this opportunity to support the funding needed for a 50-school All Kids Bike (AKB) Kindergarten PE Learn-To-Ride Pilot Program within the Los Angeles Unified School District. Currently, the All Kids Bike® Kindergarten PE Program is running in Bertrand Ave Elementary in Reseda, and the Los Angeles Unified School District is eager to provide this program to 50 additional elementary schools in the fall, ensuring every child has the opportunity to learn to ride a bike in PE class.

With the Strider® Education Foundation/ All Kids Bike Kindergarten PE Program, every school will receive: • Strider Education Foundation Kindergarten PE Curriculum aligned to SHAPE America standards • Unlimited staff training and certification • A fleet of 2-in-1 Strider 14x Sport Bikes, Kickstands and Helmets • Continuing support from the Strider Education Foundation

DESCRIPTION PRICE PER SCHOOL

Services: Teacher training, program implementation, curriculum license fee, and program support for 5-years 3,600.00 Equipment: 22 Strider® 14x Bikes, 22 Pedal Conversion Kits, 22 5,719.34 Kickstands, 22 Strider Splash Helmets TOTAL VALUE OF EACH KINDERGARTEN PE PROGRAM $9,319.34 The value of the Kindergarten PE Program is $9,319.34 per school. Thanks to All Kids Bike contributions and discounts, the cost to donors is only $4,000 per school, meaning every dollar donated more than doubles in value for the school.

The Strider 14x Bike is a two-in-one conversion bike that transitions from balance bike to pedal bike with the addition of a one-bolt pedal conversion kit. This bike can support students with an inseam of 16 to 23 inches, with a target age of children 3 to 7. The program includes fully adjustable helmets. The curriculum instructs children on the proper fit of a helmet and reinforces in every lesson the importance of wearing a helmet whenever they ride a bike.

The curriculum is designed to be taught in 8 integrative lessons, beginning with the simple goal of teaching a child how to move, balance, and stop while on a two-wheeled balance bike. Midway through the curriculum, the bikes are converted from balance-mode to pedal-mode with the goal of each student pedaling a bike independently. This progressive-based approach aligns with SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards so it can seamlessly be integrated to the educator’s year-long physical education programming.

This program is offered at zero cost to the district, thanks to generous community fundraising support, community grants, and individual donors, so every child can experience the mental and physical benefits of riding a bike, as well as the fun, freedom, and mobility it provides.

Thank you for your consideration of this grant request. Please let us know if you need any additional information. In health and on two wheels,

Strider® Education Foundation, Inc/ All Kids Bike®

31 of 68 2221 N Plaza Drive Rapid City , SD 57702 [email protected] (605) 956-3877 Dear Neighborhood Council, May 25, 2020

We know that childhood development does not have a pause button, no matter the circumstances in life. All Kids Bike and Los Angeles Unified School District Wellness Programs recognizes that fostering joy-filled mobility, confidence, and active health in kindergarten is vital to a child’s overall wellbeing this very moment.

Take it first hand from Principal Guzman at Bertrand Avenue Elementary in Reseda, as she shares from her experience with the Kindergarten PE Learn-to-Ride Program and its positive impact upon their students.

Unfortunately, sedentary lifestyles are leading to poor health. Obesity rates in America are at the highest in recorded history. Associated diseases of diabetes, heart disease and depression are all climbing. By the ages of 8-18 years old, American children spend 7+ hours on digital screens.

There is a remedy. Bicycling simultaneously activates a child’s mind and body. By introducing it to kindergartners on revolutionary Strider Learn-To-Ride Bikes, children and teachers progress through learning to ride void of fear and full of success. Learning to ride while young catalyzes lifetime active health.

With a gift of $4,000 per school, your Neighborhood Council can afford this opportunity to each elementary school in your care through the Kindergarten PE Learn-To-Ride Program starting this 2020-2021 school year. The program includes teacher training and certification, a structured (8) lesson curriculum, a fleet of (22) Strider® 14x Balance Bikes, (22) helmets, (22) pedal conversion kits, a five-year support plan and it all costs less than $10 per student over its lifetime.

Importantly, this program also strengthens current kindergarten Wellness Program critical needs: • Spatial awareness – teaches the concept and understanding of “safe distancing” to a child. • Limited touch points- specifically designated hand placement helps limit cross-class touch points. • Fosters overall health- core muscle development, cardio activity, and mental motivation.

Would you kindly consider helping your neighborhood school(s) gain this opportunity now? It will without doubt strengthen your community and all of Los Angeles as we help All Kids Bike throughout LAUSD.

"We are excited to partner with All Kids Bike to bring this incredible level of engagement to our Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) students. With the support of All Kids Bike, we are tackling childhood obesity by building confidence, muscle, endurance, and self-esteem one student at a time, through riding! " -- William Celestine, Director, LAUSD Wellness Programs

We know your concerns are many now and appreciate the opportunity to help address one of them - a child’s wellbeing. Together we can help your neighborhood children experience sunnier days ahead!

Your questions and comments can be directed to: [email protected] or (828)638-0327.

For All of them,

Wayne Lilly and the All Kids Bike Team Sr. Director of Development & Outreach | Strider® Education Foundation 32 of 68 TRANSFORMING LIVES through

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BIKING IS A REALLIFE VIDEO GAME, THAT HAPPENS TO BE HEALTHY, FUN, SOCIAL, AND LOW IMPACT! THE RIGHT TOOL The Strider Education Foundation provides the BEST tool and PROVEN process to teach EVERY kid to ride!

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All Kids Bike® is a national campaign administered by the Strider Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonproﬁt organization. www.AllKidsBike.org33 of 68 ©2019 Strider Education Foundation, 11168 A - Infog aphic Learning to ride a bike is not only a rite of passage, but a developmental milestone!

Unfo tunately, many kids are not learning this skill at home.

Lifelong Health & Activity Transportation Happiness & Sport & Mobility

Thanks to the Strider Education Foundation, schools can now receive all the bikes and lesson plans to safely and eﬀectively teach the lifelong skill of riding a bike. SIMPLE. CONCRETE. EASY. STRIDER EDUCATION FOUNDATION LEARNTORIDE CURRICULUM

A proven and successful curriculum that will ﬁt into any Kindergaten PE class. The curriculum incorpoates activities that meet SHAPE America’s National Standards for Kindergaten Physical Education.

THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES • Eight easy to follow lesson plans the entire class can paticipate and advance through regardless of their current riding ability. • Resources to set up the classroom or gymnasium. • Printable posters to educate and inspire safe pactices and riding techniques. • Easy to use Assessment Map. • Printable Gaduation Cetiﬁcate. • Exta activities to incorpoate into the lesson plans, for class rewards, or for a nice day outside! 34 of 68 Testimonials

"I wish I had a video to capture their reactions. Every student was excited and so eager to try the balance bikes. The enthusiasm was catchy! All I can equate it to is a house on Christmas morning as kids are running to open up their presents! Honestly, this was the same vibe. I think the most important reason why we had so much positive energy toward these bikes is that all kids truly have a genuine desire to ride. I do believe that. These bikes give them the confidence that is so needed. The Strider Balance Bike is not intimidating unlike a bike on "I had a kindergarten class who are training wheels." doing striders and they love them, Sue Sweeney, PE Teacher, and I noticed some that were ready Torrence Creek Elementary, North Carolina to start or try the pedals. I took a pedal bike out, and I have one kinder who was so determined to ride it and worked hard by the end of class he was riding the pedal bike and the smile and joy he had were priceless. Not only did he learn how to ride a bike, but he also learned how hard “It’s amazing how transformational this experience is for work pays off and to have goals! It the kids in my classes. I’m not talking about physical skills really made me smile and reminded only; they are gaining tons of physical skills with this myself why I do this!" Gretchen Johnson, PE Teacher, program, but I’m seeing emotional and social growth like Cleveland Elementary, South Dakota nothing I have seen in my twenty years of teaching physical education. Kids that have never been on a bicycle before will "The kids had so much fun with typically start out feeling frustrated, overwhelmed. As you the Strider Bikes. It was one of their favorite units. It was so can imagine, we have some tumbles and stumbles, and you rewarding getting to experience their can see the frustration on their faces. What amazes me is not first time riding a bike by themselves one of those frustrated kids has ever considered giving up. and how proud it made them!" The kids come back to the next class, they get their little Chloe McGraw, PE Teacher, Westwood Elementary, Arkansas helmets on and get right back on the bike, and you can see the determination on their faces. Some of that comes from within, some of that comes from their classmates.” Cathi Dallesander, PE Teacher North Street School, Connecticut

www.AllKidsBike.org

Community Impact Statement Council File 20-0769 (Unarmed Model of Crisis Response / Non-Violent Calls for Service / Non-Law Enforcement Agencies)

Los Angeles City Council City Hall 200 N. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90012

Dear Mayor Garcetti and Los Angeles City Councilmembers,

The Silver Lake Neighborhood council is writing to you in support of Council File 20-0769 (Unarmed Model of Crisis Response / Non-Violent Calls for Service / Non-Law Enforcement Agencies). We have previously written regarding our continuing concerns with police presence and use of force that accompanies interactions with people experiencing homelessness, including encampment cleanups (also known as ‘Sweeps’). In community impact statements for council files 19-0450, 19-0602, and 19-0609, our board has repeatedly made note of the devastating effects that police intervention has when accompanying outreach efforts for our unhoused neighbors.

When police and other city workers not extensively trained in homeless outreach are the first responders to problems stemming from homelessness, conflict worsens. It is reported that one third of the instances of use of force by the LAPD are against people experiencing homelessness. People’s belongings are destroyed, medication and identification documents are taken, support groups for vulnerable people are torn apart, and we find ourselves no better off when it comes to safety, public health and sanitation. We use jails as housing and emergency rooms as primary care facilities, and we waste taxpayer money on temporary fixes to our problems in the process. We are in support of Council File 20-0769, calling for the introduction of unarmed models of crisis response, as we encourage the city to promptly remove LAPD as first responders to homelessness and related issues. We should be investing in hiring and training dedicated social workers and building and giving people access to affordable housing, both more long-term solutions to the issues our city now faces in reducing and preventing homelessness.

The 2020-21 City Budget still allocates over 50% of funds for the LAPD at a time when thousands of Angelenos are calling for defunding police and re-allocating a much more substantial portion of funding to social services. These services are needed now more than ever, not just to serve our unhoused neighbors but to serve those who are economically impacted by COVID-19 and are at increased risk of becoming homeless. We urge you to develop and implement the unarmed crisis response model proposed in CF 20-0769 and in so doing provide more funding in the city budget for desperately needed social services.

Sincerely,

The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council

37 of 68 AGENDA ITEM 11-H

MOTION REQUEST FORM

Instructions: Completely fill out form. Items in parentheses are intended to be replaced with relevant information. Form shall not exceed one page.

Date:

Committee /Requestor: June 24, 2020

Text of Motion: Transportation and Safety Committee

The Transportation and Safety Committee recommends that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council fund up to Committ$300 fromee the Vote: outreach budget to inform residents on streets and living near streets approved for the Slow Streets program by LADOT about the program via printed flyers in English and Spanish, social media, and the SLNC email list . Describe the event or projectYes -5 iNon detail: -1 Abstention -1

Mayor Garcetti and LADOT have launched the Slow Streets initiative to close some local streets to vehicle traffic (with the exception of local residents, emergency vehicles and delivery vehicles) in order to facilitate social distancing as more people walk, bike and roll in our neighborhoods. This motion will promote safe, family-friendly streets for the residents of Silver Lake through LADOT’s slow streets initiative. The following streets were submitted to LADOT: Kenilworth Ave. between Moreno and Angus, Reservoir between Benton and Coronado, Benton Way between Sunset and Reservoir, Parkman between Marathon and Bellevue, Marathon between Benton Way and Merman, Rampart between Bellevue and Marathon, Hyperion between Sunset and Hoover, Manzanita between Hoover and Santa Monica Blvd and Del Mar between Manzanita and Hyperion. Once Whatapproved is the by timelineLADOT it for is important the project? to notify and alert the residents living on and near the designated streets

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With more people walking, biking and rolling on our local streets in Silver Lake, it is imperative that we ensure our local streets are safe. Slow Streets will limit possible conflicts with vehicles. Additional outreach to stakeholders will make the Whprogramat is the even total more budget of a success. for the project? From which budget line are the funds to be drawn? If this is a funding motion, please submit a completed Funding Request Form to the Treasurer at least 3 days before the Governing Board Meeting.

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38 of 68 AGENDA ITEM 11-I MOTION REQUEST FORM

Instructions: Completely fill out form. Items in parentheses are intended to be replaced with relevant information. Form shall not exceed one page.

Date:

Committee/Requestor: 6/22/20Fox

Text of Motion: Robbins t ll l e y Nick Foxs Robbins moves tha the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council adopt and send the attached letter endorsing the People’s Budget, as we as the actua People’s Budget, to th Cit Council and Committee Vote: May or’ Office.

Describe the event or projectN/A in detail: The People’s Budget calls to “invest in universal needs (e.g., housing security, public health/health care, mental health and wellness, etc.) and divest from traditional forms of policing.”

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39 of 68 Los Angeles City Council City Hall 200 N. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90012

RE: The Mayor’s Proposed Budget and Adoption of A People’s Budget

Dear City Council,

We believe that the government should be responsive to the needs, priorities, and demands of the people. There is clearly a wide chasm between the budget proposed by the Mayor (and directly or indirectly endorsed by the City Council) and the one envisioned by Los Angeles residents. The City Charter enables Council to pass or revise the Mayor’s budget proposal or submit a new budget for implementation. The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council urges the City Council to listen to the will of the people and pass a People’s Budget that centers the priorities that Angelenos have listed as central to them.

Sincerely,

The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council

40 of 68 41 of 68 INTRODUCTION_

The People’s Budget LA Coalition has undertaken an urgent public process of participatory budgeting to solicit input of Angelenos on their priorities for the city and how they would like public resources to be spent. This project emerged rapidly and in direct response to the secretive, undemocratic process and draconian spending plan introduced by Mayor Eric Garcetti, and left unchallenged by City Council. Now, we present our updated People’s Budget based on over 24,000 survey responses.

Since we put out our original budget in late May, an ongoing national uprising has occurred in response to police murders, with many Black-led organizations mobilizing huge numbers of people with the main demand of “defund the police” — including a BLM-LA protest that got thousands of people to show up outside the mansion of Mayor Garcetti. The Mayor and certain City Councilmembers have responded to this pressure with a proposal for cuts to LAPD between $100-$150 million; our document shows that this is not nearly enough.

This report updates our findings and presents a People’s Budget alternative to the Mayor’s proposed 2020-21 budget. Our document and data both reveal a clear referendum: invest in universal needs (e.g., housing security, public health/health care, mental health and wellness, etc.) and divest from traditional forms of policing.

Here’s a summary of our methodology and results: ● Tens of thousands of people were engaged in the drafting of the People’s Budget. This includes 24,426 Angelenos who took our survey, which was distributed by over 50 organizations; 3,300 participants who engaged in our participatory budgeting process in real time on May 24, 2020 (via Zoom and Facebook Live); over 10,000 viewers who have watched that session after-the-fact; and thousands more who have dialogued with us on social media and in other forums. ● The top priorities for investment include housing, public health and healthcare, child and youth development, food security, public transportation, and environmental justice. ● The top priorities for divestment include parking enforcement, police and policing, and the City Attorney's Office. ● The People’s Budget allocates just 1.64% of general funds to law enforcement and policing - far less than one-tenth of the 54% given to the LAPD in the Mayor’s proposed budget. ● The People’s Budget allocates the largest amount of money to Universal Aid and Crisis Management (45.61%), followed by Built Environment (27.61%), then Reimagined Community Safety (25.06%), and finally Law Enforcement and Police (1.64%). These categories are further defined below.

We implore the Los Angeles City Council to take action and adopt a budget that aligns with the priorities of the people who they have been elected to represent.

The People’s Budget (2nd Edition) 1 42 of 68 THE PEOPLE’S BUDGET_

THE PEOPLE’S BUDGET PRIORITIES

SPENDING AREAS

UNIVERSAL AID AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT The Universal Aid and Crisis Management funding category supports the basic needs of Angelenos like housing, food, healthcare, economic assistance and emergency relief. Both survey participants and those participating in our participatory budgeting session emphasized universal aid and crisis management as their top priority, with a particular focus on housing.

This funding area includes funding for long-term housing, renter support and emergency housing, food assistance, support for those seeking work, support for small businesses, providing public health care, offering youth development programs and supporting youth centers, fighting the impacts of climate change and ensuring our city’s environment is protected. This area also includes emergency preparedness for natural disasters like earthquakes and fire as well as the public health disasters.

THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT The Built Environment funding category focuses on our city’s physical infrastructure like public transportation, libraries, parks, public works and the fire department. Based on our survey results, these are essential public goods for Angelenos.

The People’s Budget (2nd Edition) 2 43 of 68 REIMAGINED COMMUNITY SAFETY Participants were also committed to reimagining community safety and building and resourcing restorative justice practices that enable strong communities without law enforcement presence or intervention. The Reimagined Community Safety funding category supports a community-led safety model including investing in mental health and harm reduction approaches. Rather than funding police that bring violence and harm into our communities, Reimagined Community Safety invests in communities themselves to determine what they need and to offer them support in executing those programs.

Specific initiatives that could be included in this category are family counseling, restorative justice programs, reparations to victims and their families, community-led crisis response programs, gang prevention/intervention/recovery without police involvement, and domestic violence prevention/intervention/recovery without police involvement. This category also includes building stronger connections among neighbors through investing in community-led events.

LAW ENFORCEMENT The law enforcement category included all traditional approaches, including police, City Attorney, and traffic enforcement. Across all demographics of survey respondents, this was ranked as the lowest priority for spending.

The People’s Budget (2nd Edition) 3 44 of 68

COMPARISON WITH THE MAYOR’S BUDGET

The People’s Budget The Mayor’s Budget

The People’s Budget Allocations The Mayor’s Budget Allocations

Universal Aid and Crisis 45.61% Police 53.8% Management

Built Environment 27.61% Fire 16.5%

Reimagined Community Safety 25.06% Other 8.2%

Law Enforcement and Policing 1.64% Public Works 7.7%

Recreation & Parks 6.1%

Library 4.6%

City Attorney 3.1%

The People’s Budget (2nd Edition) 4 45 of 68 TOP PRIORITIES FOR INVESTMENT

Top areas where People’s Budget survey respondents wanted to see investment are:

● Housing Security Ensuring people have housing and can stay in housing

● Mental Health and Wellness Supporting mental health needs with counseling and community-led crisis response

● Public Health and Healthcare Offering public healthcare and ensuring everyone can stay healthy

● Public Transportation Providing all Angelenos the ability to move around the city by making public transit free

The People’s Budget (2nd Edition) 5 46 of 68 TOP PRIORITIES FOR DIVESTMENT

Top areas where People’s Budget survey respondents wanted to see divestment are:

● Parking Enforcement

● Police and Policing

● City Attorney’s Office

The People’s Budget (2nd Edition) 6 47 of 68 PROCESS AND METHODOLOGY_

A survey was sent out by over 50 community organizations, with city-wide presence and representing neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles. The survey was also posted on more than 100 social media accounts and People’s Budget LA’s website. Responses were only accepted from residents of the City of Los Angeles who could identify their area of residence on an interactive map. Beyond the solicitation of survey responses, the coalition held a two-hour, online participatory budgeting session on Sunday, May 24, 2020 to share information about the city budgeting process and to gather public input. More than 10,000 people have viewed the session so far. Since then, our grassroots engagement has exploded: People’s Budget LA has trended #1 in the U.S. on Twitter and our website has seen over 200,000 unique visitors to our website.

24,426 Angelenos responded to the survey, which was distributed by over 50 community organizations. Every council district has at least 300 respondents, and some have over 2,000 respondents. 3,300 participants engaged in our participatory budgeting process in real time on May 24, 2020 (via Zoom and Facebook Live), and over 10,000 viewers have watched that session after-the-fact. Since then, tens of thousands more have dialogued with us on social media and in other forums.

The survey data is available for exploration in a Tableau dashboard (linked at PeoplesBudgetLA.com).

The People’s Budget (2nd Edition) 7 48 of 68 ADOPT A PEOPLE’S BUDGET

We believe that the government should be responsive to the needs, priorities, and demands of the people. There is clearly a wide chasm between the budget proposed by the Mayor (and directly or indirectly endorsed by the City Council) and the one envisioned by Los Angeles residents. The City Charter enables Council to pass or revise the Mayor’s budget proposal or submit a new budget for implementation. In a democracy, the Council should listen to the will of the people and pass a People’s Budget that centers the priorities that Angelenos have listed as central to them.

Under the leadership of BLM-LA, our fight for a People’s Budget has engaged the residents of Los Angeles in a way that has likely never been done before. More people are paying attention than ever, and are willing to hold our politicians’ feet to the fire. We have taken local politics by storm and our ideas have reverberated in cities across the country.

The $100-$150 million in cuts to LAPD proposed by some councilmembers and the Mayor are not enough; we will not be satisfied with crumbs. We are fighting for transformative change. We are fighting for the abolition of police and prisons. We are just getting started.

ABOUT THE PEOPLE’S BUDGET LA COALITION_

The People’s Budget LA is a coalition convened by Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles. The coalition includes community organizations, faith leaders, parents, teachers, students, nonprofit leaders, and individuals from across Los Angeles.

Organizations who have signed onto the People’s Budget LA initiative include:

Africa Town Coalition Ktown for All Students Deserve Bend The Arc: Jewish Action, LA Defensa Sunrise Movement LA Southern California LA Voice TransLatina Coalition Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles Labor/Community Strategy Center VyBe Local, LA Tenants Union Community Coalition Los Angeles Community Action Network Westside Local, LA Tenants Crenshaw Subway Coalition March For Our Lives Union Dignity and Power NOW People’s City Council White People 4 Black Lives Ground Game LA Stop LAPD Spying Youth Justice Coalition The Justice Collaborative Street Watch LA/DSA

The People’s Budget (2nd Edition) 8 49 of 68 AGENDA ITEM 11-J

MOTION REQUEST FORM Instructions: Completely fill out form. Items in parentheses are intended to be replaced with relevant information. Form shall not exceed one page.

Date: 06/14/2020 Committee/Requestor: Amanda Lasher

Text of Motion: The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council condemns the police violence that has happened in our city and calls on the City Council, Mayor Garcetti and Rep. Schiff to immediately investigate the treatment by police of members of the public during recent protests against police brutality. An investigation is necessary in light of multiple videos and other reports of violence by police officers, such as:

• Police officers firing at individuals, including a man in a wheelchair who was shot in the face, 3 and holding at gunpoint an unarmed arrestee. • Police officers striking protestors with batons, ripping their masks off, and holding them under arrest for hours without charges at Third St and Fairfax Ave • A hit-and-run by an LAPD vehicle that barreled into a crowd at Pershing Square, hurled multiple protestors to the ground, and then drove away without aiding those who were injured.

The shocking thing is, we are only aware of these incidents because they were recorded by journalists or members of the public. The statements offered by the police have not done justice to the violence we’ve seen on video. An investigation is needed both to learn more about incidents that have been reported and uncover those that have not. As part of that investigation, we need to learn two critical pieces of information:

First, the investigation should reveal the names and badge numbers of officers deployed at or near the protests that have occurred in the past few weeks, as well as when and where those officers were deployed. This is critical so that the public, and particularly the victims, can know whether any officers deployed in their communities are the same ones who perpetrated the violence in those videos.

Second, the investigation should reveal the total costs created by a police presence at these protests, including not simply police salaries, overtime, and bonuses but also judgments, settlements, and attorneys’ fees paid or sought in lawsuits against police. This information is important given that the Mayor and the City Council have argued that a fiscal crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic warrants enormous cuts in critical services. LAPD litigation costs accounted for 42% of the $880 million the City paid in settlements from July 2005 to 2018. That approximately $340 million in LAPD litigation costs far exceeds payouts from any other city department. Imagine what we could have done with that money. To begin with, that $340 million would have let us avoid the $230 million in cuts and the furloughs of 16,000 city workers proposed in the Mayor’s Budget (which City Council allowed to pass on June 1) and we would still have $110 million left over.

50 of 68 AGENDA ITEM 11-K MOTION REQUEST FORM

Date:

Committee /Requestor: June 9, 2020

Text of Motion: Nora Goudsmit

Nora Goudsmit recommends thatadvisin the Silverg to tLakeerminate Neighborhood LAUSD contract Council (s)submit with a th lettere LAPD to LAUSD and abolishSuperintendent the LA SchoolAustin BeutnerPolice Department [LAUSD Board (LASPD) Members and Stakeholders], Mayor Garcetti, Los Angeles City Council Members, , the largest school police department in the What is the most importantUnited item States about. this motion?

all (1) To terminate LAUSD contract(s) with the LAPD and abolish the LA School Police Department (LASPD), the largest school police department in the United States. (2) To end to LAPD presence in our schools, and for the entirety of the LASP’s $67 million dollar budget to be reallocated to measures that advance students wellbeing and serve the Mission & Vision of the PleaseLAUSD. explain how this motion benefits the SLNC and Silver Lake:

LAUSD's Mission & Vision is to be a progressive global leader in education, and embrace diversity to create an inspiring learning experience where all students graduate ready for success. The LASPD has proven that they do not share these same values. How can our students feel safe to learn, grow and thrive under the threat of arrest and violence from law enforcement?

The SLNC is advising to terminate contract(s) with the LAPD and abolish the LA School Police Department (LASPD), the largest school police department in the United States. Los Angeles needs to stand with Portland and Minneapolis and stand up for our students by disrupting the school to prison pipeline, because Black Lives Matter. Instead of police in our schools, the SLNC calls on LAUSD to divert these funds for restorative methods like counseling, social workers, and funds for teachers to better Howsupport will their this students. motion be implemented, and by whom?

SLNC shall send a letter to LAUSD: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected], Mayor Committee’Garcetti, ands Honorable discussion Members from the of Committ City Councilee meetin g minutes:

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Anthony Crump Nicholas Fox Robbins Nora Goudsmit Lena Najarian Kaderali Seth Copenhaver

July 01, 2020

Dear Honorable(s) Mayor Garcetti, City Council Members, LAUSD Board Members and Stakeholders:

At the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council (SLNC) Regular Meeting of the Governing Board on July 01, 2020, the SLNC Board voted to support the submission of a letter brought by Nora Goudsmit as Vice-Chair of the SLNC, advising defunding police in all LAUSD schools with XX yes votes, XX no votes, and XX board members abstaining.

The SLNC is calling upon Honorable(s) Mayor Garcetti, City Council Members, and LAUSD Board Members to terminate their contract(s) with the LAPD and abolish the LA School Police Department (LASPD), the largest school police department in the United States. Los Angeles needs to stand with Portland and Minneapolis and stand up for our students by disrupting the school to prison pipeline, because Black Lives Matter.

In a 2018 report, UCLA’s Million Dollar Hoods Project* proved that the LASPD has a clear racial bias as black students account for 25% of police diversions, citations or arrests but only 8% of the student body. The vast majority of these interactions are in response to non-violent offenses, and 25% of those arrested are elementary school students, which is appalling. Numerous peer reviewed studies as well the ACLU's 2016 report on California school policing "The Right to Remain a Student"** found that police in schools fail to fulfill any of their desired goals and in fact result in worse outcomes for students. This includes, but is not limited to, a decline in high school graduation rates, college enrollment rates, and test scores for black students while increasing the likelihood of future negative interactions with the criminal justice system.

The SLNC is calling for an end to all LAPD presence in all of our LAUSD schools, and for the entirety of the LASP’s $67 million dollar budget to be reallocated to measures that advance students wellbeing and serve the Mission & Vision of the LAUSD. There is a call for change, there is a call to action, and there is a call to consciousness. The SLNC advises these identified honorable members representing our City and Public Schools to not walk on blindly, to not continue in complacency, to not continue to subject our students of color to mistreatment, bias, and racial injustices, and to not continue posting-up police in our schools.

LAUSD's Mission & Vision is to be a progressive global leader in education, and embrace diversity to create an inspiring learning experience where all students graduate ready for success. The LASPD has proven that they do not share these same values. How can our students feel safe to learn, grow, and thrive under the threat of arrest and violence from law enforcement?

Instead of police in our schools, we call on you to divert these funds for restorative methods like counseling, social workers, and funds for teachers to better support their students. We demand action immediately and call on you to create an equitable future for our entire Los Angeles community of school children.

Sincerely,

Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Agenda Item

XX Yay XX Nay XX Abstain XX Recusal

https://bunchecenter.ucla.edu/research/million-dollar-hoods/ ** https://www.aclunc.org/docs/20161019-the_right_to_remain_a_student-aclu_california_0.pdf *

52 of 68 AGENDA ITEM 11-L MOTION REQUEST FORM

Instructions: Completely fill out form. Items in parentheses are intended to be replaced with relevant information. Form shall not exceed one page.

Date:

Committee/Requestor: June 23, 2020

Text of Motion: Nina Sorkin

The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council moves to send a letter to Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Los Angeles City Council, with copies to Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell and Councilmember David Ryu, and Park Equity Land Trust indicating that current funding be re-directed and future funding for green space and recreation areas be allocated to park-poor areas. (Letter Committee Vote: attached)

Describe the event or project in detail:

With this Motion, the SLNC takes a stand to further address racial inequities. We recognize that Measure A passed by voters in November 2016 continued with “inequitable investment and racialized land-use decisions that concentrated environmental injustice and public disinvestment in non-white neighborhood.” (The Advancement Project). The expenditure plan missed a critical opportunity to prioritize park-poor communities and did not achieve the equality, much less equity. For example, Silver Lake (population 37.02k) was allocated $88M while Westlake (population 90.65k) was allocated $44M. Current funds available and especially future funds available should be spent based on need. SLNC acknowledges that though $2.9 M has been spent on the Reservoir Master Plan, we acknowledge all residents have the right to have a green space within 10-minutes from their home prior Whatto the isexecution the timeline of the for Reservoir the project? Master Plan.

WhatApprove is theand most send importantletter and copies. item about this motion?

At its May 2020 SLNC meeting, a motion was passed regarding the proposed City Budget. This Motion addresses injustices and disparities. SLNC recognizes disparities do exist and need to be rectified even if it means forgoing Pleaseimproving explain green how projects this motionin Silver benefits Lake. the SLNC and Silver Lake:

WhatIt is the is right the total and moral budget thing for tothe not project? just talk From the talk which but budgetwalk the line walk. are the funds to be drawn? If this is a funding motion, please submit a completed Funding Request Form to the Treasurer at least 3 days before the Governing Board Meeting.

HowNo funds will arethis involved motion inbe this implemented, Motion. and by whom?

The SLNC Secretary will forward the letter to those mentioned in the motion. The Co-Chairs will serve as point Committee’spersons with governmentaldiscussion from entities the Committeeon this issue. meeting minutes:

https://www.tpl.org/city/los-angeles-california 53 of 68 https://statisticalatlas.com/neighborhood/California/Los-Angeles/Silver-Lake/Population https://lacountyparkneeds.org/final-report/ https://www.advancementprojectca.org/blog/la-county-park-equity-groups-fight-to-turn-park-poor-communities-red-to-green SLNC LETTERHEAD

July 1, 202

The Honorable Mayor Eric Garcetti: Los Angeles City Hall 200 N. Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012

Dear Mayor Garcetti:

The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council (SLNC) concurs with a statement made on June 20, 2020 by Representative Adam Schiff that “this is a rare time in our nation’s history. We have a responsibility to make profound changes to end systemic racism & reform criminal justice.”

It is often a tactic of government to address the low hanging fruit rather than identify all areas that need to be considered and resolved. In November 2016, Measure A was passed. However, rather than having an equitable distribution of funds for green space, there was an “inequitable investment and racialized land-use decisions that concentrated environmental injustice and public disinvestment in non-white neighborhoods” as reported by The Advancement Project. For example, Silver Lake (population 37.02 k) was allocated $88M while Westlake (population 90.65) was allocated $44M. The time is now to have this conversation and address inequities.

The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council does not support expenditure plans that miss critical opportunities to prioritize park-poor communities and do not achieve the equality, much less equity needed to make our great city whole. All residents deserve the right to have a green space within 10-minutes from their home. Though our neighborhood has actively participated in a $2.9M Reservoir Master Plan, we feel that equity must take place in the reduction of park- poor communities before we move forward in considering our Master Plan.

In your address to the City on June 19, 2020, you stated…Americans have been wondering what can be done to advance racial justice and equity. Last month, the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council addressed the issue of the Police Budget. This month we want to do more than

54 of 68 wonder. Silver Lake Neighborhood Council is asking for equity and equality in all current and future funding for green space.

Sincerely,

Anthony Crump Nicolas Fox Robbins Co-Chair Co-Chair

Cc: Los Angeles City Council Hon. Nury Martinez Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell Councilmember David Ryu Public Equity Land Trust

55 of 68 AGENDA ITEM 11-M MOTION REQUEST FORM

Instructions: Completely fill out form. Items in parentheses are intended to be replaced with relevant information. Form shall not exceed one page.

Date:

Committee /Requestor: 6/23/2020

Text of Motion: Maebe A. Girl & Samantha Danner

Motion for discussion and possible action concerning complaints of racial discrimination and unsafe conditions at Tenants of the Trees. Possible actions may include a conflict resolution meeting hosted by the SLNC or recommending the city reconsider the business' operating license, or other remedies to be discussed by the board, the Committbusiness, eeand Vote: concerned stakeholders.

Describe the event or projectN/A in detail:

A petition on change.org with nearly 6,000 signatures was created to ask the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council to “Raise Awareness & Investigate Racism Allegations Against Tenants of the Trees”. The text of the petition is attached to this form, and the web address for the petition is : Whathttps://www.change.org/p/silver is the timeline for the project?-lake -neighborhood-council-raise-awareness-about-local-racist-bar-tenants-of-the-trees

WhatTBD is the most important item about this motion?

The petition with nearly 6,000 signatures demands that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council take action in raising awareness Pleaseand investigating explain how racism this allegations motion benefits against th Tenantse SLNC of and the Silver Trees. Lake:

The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council has an obligation to address neighborhood concerns, especially when they concern Whatdiscrimination. is the total budget for the project? From which budget line are the funds to be drawn? If this is a funding motion, please submit a completed Funding Request Form to the Treasurer at least 3 days before the Governing Board Meeting.

How$0 will this motion be implemented, and by whom?

Committee’TBD s discussion from the Committee meeting minutes:

TextN/A of the change.org petition “Raise Awareness & Investigate Racism Allegations Against Tenants of the Trees” addressed to the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council:

“Tenants of the Trees, a popular bar in Silver Lake, has recently posted a highly offensive statement as a response to Black Lives Matter. If you’ve heard of Tenants of the Trees, you may be familiar with the allegations several years back of many patrons being roofied by the establishments very own bartenders. Today, we have hundreds of written allegations against Tenants of the Trees for refusing entry to Black and Brown patrons, or charging upwards of $1,000 to attain a “table” for the night, when White patrons are able to walk in clear and free. After reading over 450+ Yelp reviews, most of them confirming POC not being allowed inside or being charged because of their skin color to do so, it is clear that this business is problematic to the community of Silver Lake and should be investigated further. As we all try to educate ourselves in these times of ways to help the fight for racial equality, please think twice about giving yourracist business businesses.” to these people, and similar bars. Sign this petition and share it with your friends so that we may inform our friends and community, and get the attention from the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council to take action. Please, stop supporting

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MOTION REQUEST FORM

Instructions: Completely fill out form. Items in parentheses are intended to be replaced with relevant information. Form shall not exceed one page.

Date: June 15th, 2020

Committee/Requestor: Dulce Stein / Fox Robbins

Text of Motion: Dulce Stein and Nick Fox Robbins recommend that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council send the attached written letter of apology to Genelle LeVin for the less than cordial interaction with the SLNC at the June Governing Board Meeting

Committee Vote: N/A

Describe the event or project in detail: During the last Neighborhood Council election, the current board members ran on a platform that included a call to reform the culture of the SLNC. This was in response to many community members and local organizations having had a negative experience with the previous governing board.

The June Governing Board interaction with Genelle LeVin was not cordial, was passive aggressive, and was bordering on hostile. We as a board should reject this communication style and issue an apology to Genelle LeVin for having had this experience with our board. This is an opportunity to put our campaign promise of culture reform into action.

What is the timeline for the project? Should be written and issued immediately.

What is the most important item about this motion? Facilitating positive, fruitful, and respectful dialogue with our stakeholders and staying true to our campaign promise.

Please explain how this motion benefits the SLNC and Silver Lake: Interactions such as the one described, make the SLNC seem unapproachable and hypocritical because of our previously stated goal of culture reform,

What is the total budget for the project? From which budget line are the funds to be drawn? If this is a funding motion, please submit a completed Funding Request Form to the Treasurer at least 3 days before the Governing Board Meeting. $0

How will this motion be implemented, and by whom? If the motion is supported by the SLNC, the letter, as written, will be emailed to Genelle LeVin from the Governing Board.

Committee’s discussion from the Committee meeting minutes: N/A

57 of 68 Dear Ms. LeVin,

We, the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council governing board, would like to apologize to you for the less than cordial interaction that occurred on June 3, 2020 between you and our board. While healthy disagreement and dialogue are appreciated by our board, disrespectful behavior toward stakeholders is not. We hold ourselves to the highest standard of respect and accountability and acknowledge that we fell short of our own expectations.

The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council deeply values the role the Silver Lake Improvement Association has played in Silver Lake for the past thirty years and considers the relationship between the SLNC and SLIA vital and ongoing.

We hope you will accept our apology and warmly welcome you back to the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council meetings.

Sincerely,

The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council

58 of 68 AGENDA ITEM 11-O MOTION REQUEST FORM

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Date:

Committee /Requestor: 6/24/2020

Text of Motion: Lisa Hart

Lisa Hart recommends that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council submit CISs to Council File 20- 0600 and subfiles such as Council File 20-0692 in support of the Office of Climate Emergency Committee Vote: Mobilization and the Climate Emergency Commission.

Describe the event or project(WRITE in RECOMMENDEDdetail: or NOT RECOMMENDED with VOTE COUNT)

Mayor Garcetti defunded the Office of Climate Emergency Mobilization and the Wildlife Pilot Study in an effort to increase funding for the LAPD in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The funding for the Office of Climate Emergency Mobilization has been restored, but funding for the companion Climate Emergency Commission has not, and neither has funding for the WhatWildlife is Pilotthe timeline Study. for the project?

WhatWe requested is the most this importantof our member item NCs ab outin May; this wemotion? hope it is not too late to comment.

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WhatWe all i needs the tototal work budget together for andthe speakproject? in a From united which voice budget to push linthee cityare toth emore fund aggressivelys to be drawn? address If thi thes is climate a funding crisis. motion, please submit a completed Funding Request Form to the Treasurer at least 3 days before the Governing Board Meeting.

HowThere will is no thi budget.s motion be implemented, and by whom?

If the motion is supported by the SLNC, the secretary will likely need to submit a CIS. Lisa is happy to help. WeThe recommended ask that you CIS is restore AGAINST CFfunding 20-0600 andof $200,000 FOR, IF AMENDED to the CF 20 Climate-0692: Emergency Commission, which was designed be composed, in part, of people representing frontline communities of color to ensure that those communities have a voice in the solutions to the climate crisis, since these communities suffer the brunt of the impacts. Now is not the time to divest from these communities.

Committee’Other appropriates discussion CFs might from be the created. Committ ee meeting minutes:

It is not reflected in the Green Committee meeting minutes

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Mayor Eric Garcetti 200 N. Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012

May 7, 2020

Re: Council Files 20-0482 (climate as essential services) and 20-0600 (proposed budget)

Dear Mayor Garcetti and the City Council:

If there is any lesson many of us in the Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance have learned over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, it is that we have to be forward-thinking and prepare for what we know will come; we ignore predicted crises at our peril. In that vein, we object to the proposed budget as described in Council File 20-0600, and we support Council File 20-0482, to classify as essential emergency services any efforts to reduce greenhouse gas and toxic emissions.

Unfortunately, the climate crisis will not wait on hold while we address the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, and although we expect to see some cuts to climate mitigation programs in order to close the budget gap caused by the projected drop in revenue and unexpected costs due to the pandemic, those programs should not be eliminated; we do not want you to repeat the mistake made by the Trump administration in disbanding the Office of Global Health Security and Biodefense prior to the pandemic.

Specifically, our concerns include:  the elimination of the Office of Climate Emergency Mobilization, the Climate Emergency Commission, and Community Assemblies (all of which were just about to launch, and which would have engaged low-income communities, who are particularly vulnerable to the climate crisis as well as this pandemic, in a just transition to a sustainable economy)  the elimination of the Wildlife Pilot Study, which protects habitat connectivity  reductions in funding for protection and maintenance of existing mature trees throughout the city—now more than ever, we need to protect the lungs of Los Angeles

We have known about and felt the effects of the escalating climate crisis for many years—each year breaking new records with more extreme weather and wildfires. Although the speed at which we are experiencing the impacts of these two crises is different, make no mistake that the climate crisis is causing increasing numbers of human deaths. To continue to react to short-term threats while postponing, or outright ignoring, whole-system issues is near-sighted and dangerous. Far better would be to treat the immediate crisis as a part of our overall strategy for dealing with the larger one that we know will be a multi-generational, global endeavor.

This is a painful time, but we do not want to return to the way things were; we want to do better. And this budget is, at the end of the day, a statement of our values.

Sincerely,

Steering Board Members of the Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance

Shelley Billik Don Dwiggins Lisa Hart Ernesto Hidalgo Loraine Lundquist 60 of 68 AGENDA ITEM 11-P MOTION REQUEST FORM

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Date:

Committee /Requestor: 6/23/2020

Text of Motion: Maebe A. Girl & Samantha Danner

Motion for the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council to adopt the proposed “Silver Lake Neighborhood Committee Vote: Council Anti-Racism Resolution

Describe the event or projectN/A in detail:

In consideration of recent local and national events, we feel it’s important that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council adopt a Whatresolution is the promoting timeline antifor th-racisme project? actions in Silver Lake and the City of Los Angeles.

WhatFor immediate is the most release. important item about this motion?

The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council hereby proclaims that our Neighborhood is committed to anti-racism. We as a council and as leaders in our community pledge to actively oppose racism in all its forms. We will promote and engage in actions that make Silver Lake welcoming to and inclusive of people of all racial/ethnic backgrounds, refugee statuses and immigration Pleasestatuses. expla in how this motion benefits the SLNC and Silver Lake:

WhatThis motion is the istotal in favor budget of a for more the inclusive project? and From justic whiche-oriente budgetd neighborhood line are the fundby welcoming/includings to be drawn? If thi everyones is a funding. motion, please submit a completed Funding Request Form to the Treasurer at least 3 days before the Governing Board Meeting.

How$0 will this motion be implemented, and by whom?

If the motion is supported by the SLNC, it will become an official resolution of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council, and it will be submitted to Mayor Eric Garcetti, City Councilmembers David Ryu (CD4) and Mitch O’Farrell (CD13), and City Council Committee’President Nurys discussion Martinez. from the Committee meeting minutes:

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Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Anti-Racism Resolution

We commit to promoting an environment of tolerance, inclusivity and representation. This means holding our community members, businesses, schools, places of worship and local officials accountable for their actions in Silver Lake and beyond.

We encourage all neighborhoods and the City of Los Angeles as a whole to commit to engaging in anti-racist actions in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, and to begin the process of restorative justice for every person of color who has been discriminated against, ignored, silenced, jailed, or murdered.

Silver Lake Neighborhood Council [date of adoption]

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AGENDA ITEM 11-Q

Los Angeles City Council City Hall 200 N. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90012

Dear Mayor Garcetti and City Councilmembers,

The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council is writing you to express our dismay with the results of the 2020 LAHSA Homeless Count and urge you to take bold and progressive action to alleviate homelessness in Los Angeles. The results of the count, conducted before the Covid-19 pandemic hit Los Angeles, indicate that the number of unhoused Angelenos has increased by 12.7% Countywide and 13.6% in LA City since the 2019 Homeless Count. The 2019 Homeless Count indicated a 12% County increase and 16% City increase of unhoused Angelenos compared to 2018. In light of the devastating economic effects of COVID-19, this trend of increasing homelessness will likely continue without a blanket moratorium on evictions and rent increases along with substantial rent rent relief/forgiveness programs in place.

Another deeply troubling aspect of this year’s Homeless Count results, relevant to the current national conversation on Black Lives Matter, is the fact that Black Angelenos, who make up only 8% of the county population, make up 34% of the population of people experiencing homelessness. This disproportionate representation of Black residents among the homeless population speaks to the systemic racism built into the institutions of LA City and LA County.

While we acknowledge that homelessness is a crisis that cannot quickly or easily be solved, not enough is being done to permanently rehouse those already experiencing homelessness, nor to prevent more people from falling into homelessness. The continual increase in Homeless Count numbers is indicative of the need to dedicate more resources to stop the cycle of homelessness. Unhoused and housing insecure city residents need affordable and supportive housing options, restorative justice programs, job programs, and greater access to healthcare. This can be done by reallocating a significant percentage of the City Budget from LAPD to building affordable housing and providing supportive services.

The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council, along with thousands of other Angelenos, urges you to take immediate action to defund the LAPD and reinvest in the social services necessary to help our unhoused neighbors out of homelessness and to prevent more people from becoming homeless.

63 of 68 Sincerely,

The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council

64 of 68 AGENDA ITEM 11-R

MOTION REQUEST FORM

Instructions: Completely fill out form. Items in parentheses are intended to be replaced with relevant information. Form shall not exceed one page.

Date: th st Committee/Requestor: June 16 motion submission for July 1 SLNC Governing Board Meeting

Text of Motion: Seth Copenhaver / Nicholas Fox Robbins

SLNC Governing Board Members Seth Copenhaver and Nicholas Fox Robbins recommend that the Committee Vote: Silver Lake Neighborhood Council form an Ad Hoc Committee on Police Reform.

Describe the event or projectN/A in detail:

A Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Ad Hoc Committee on Police Reform would start by concentrating on the below four points:

1. Serving as a channel between the stakeholders of Silver Lake and the City Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on Police Reform to ensure the community has input and their voices are heard when decisions on how any restructuring of police in our city takes shape. 2. Drafting Community Impact Statement(s) and letters to the City Council and the Mayor’s office expressing stakeholder objectives and expectations for police reform. 3. Work as an outreach group to other City NC’s, specifically to have a conversation around what they are doing on the topic of police reform and to discuss having them form a similar Committee for their stakeholders if one does not exist currently. 4. Working with newly formed or currently existing Committees from neighboring NC’s to further strengthen the What is coordinationthe timeline andfor thecommunication project? around police reform in Los Angeles.

WhatASAP is the most important item about this motion?

PleaseGiving the explain community how this a voice motion in how benefits police the reform SLNC moves and Silver forward Lake: in Los Angeles.

Through the submission of Community Impact Statements, Silver Lake will now have a more focused and thoroughly discussed Whataction iswe the can total take budget in regard for to the the project? City Council From Ad which Hoc Committee budget line on arePolice the Reform funds toand be any drawn? motions If this they is have a fun beforeding motion them. , please submit a completed Funding Request Form to the Treasurer at least 3 days before the Governing Board Meeting.

HowNo budget will this is being motion requested be implemented, at this time. and by whom?

If the motion is supported by the SLNC, Seth Copenhaver and Nicholas Fox Robbins will prep a meeting agenda and set the first Committee’sCommittee meeting discussion to happen from within the Committee the next two meeting weeks. min Co-Chairsutes: of the Committee will be elected at this first meeting.

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65 of 68 AGENDA ITEM 11-S MOTION REQUEST FORM

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Date:

Committee /Requestor: 6/24/2020

Text of Motion: Lisa Hart

Lisa Hart recommends that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council submit CISs to Council File 20- 0600 and to other council files such as Council Files 20 0600-S13 and 20-0600-S49 in support of the Committee Vote: Wildlife Pilot Study.

Describe the event or project(WRITE in RECOMMENDEDdetail: or NOT RECOMMENDED with VOTE COUNT)

WhatWe requested is the most this importantof our mem itberem NCs about in May; this itmotion? is slated to be on the 6/29 Budget and Finance Committee agenda.

PleaseFund the expla Wildlifein how Pilot th Studyis motion. benefits the SLNC and Silver Lake:

HowThere will is no thi budget.s motion be implemented, and by whom?

If the motion is supported by the SLNC, the secretary will likely need to submit the CISs. Lisa is happy to help. The Werecommended ask that CIS youis AGAINST restore CF 20 funding-0600 and FORto the CFs 20Wildlife 0600-S13 Pilot and 20 Study.-0600-S49 As: the coronavirus pandemic (which likely occurred due to human encroachment on animal habitat) has taught some of us, preservation of natural habitat is critical, and it is critical in our fight to mitigate the ramifications of the climate crisis.

Committee’Other appropriates discussion CFs might from be the created. Committ ee meeting minutes:

It is not reflected in the Green Committee minutes.

66 of 68 AGENDA ITEM 11-T MOTION REQUEST FORM

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Date:

Committee/Requestor: June 11, 2020

Text of Motion: Maebe A. Girl t y g s I recommend tha the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council submit the attached Communit Impact Committee Vote: Statement opposin Councilmember Joe Buscaino’ motion to arm park rangers.

Describe the event or projectN/A in detail: h d

In February of 2020, City Councilmember Joe Buscaino introduced a motion to arm park rangers wit guns. The propose CommunityWhat is the ImpacttimelineStatement for the project?expresses opposition to arming park rangers.

WhatImmediate. is the most important item about this motion?

PleaseThe SLNC explaiopposesn howarming this motiparkon rangers.benefits the SLNC and Silver Lake: y ay g

Silver Lake is onl steps aw from Griffith Park, and armin our park rangers would endanger our unhoused and black Whneighbors.at is the total budget for the project? From which budget line are the funds to be drawn? If this is a funding motion, please submit a completed Funding Request Form to the Treasurer at least 3 days before the Governing Board Meeting.

How$0 will this motion be implemented, and by whom? -0190 d

If the motion is supported by the SLNC, the attached CIS will be submitted to City Council File 20 Arme While On Committee’sDuty/Park Rangers/Los discussion Angelesfrom theMunicipal CommitteeCode meeting(LAMC)/ minutes:Section 63.41/Amendment

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67 of 68 Los Angeles City Council City Hall 200 N. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90012

Re: Council File: 20-0190 Armed While On Duty/Park Rangers/Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC)/ Section 63.41/Amendment Date of NC Board Action: 07/01/2020

Type of NC Board Action: AGAINST

Dear Councilmembers,

The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council is opposed to Councilmember Joe Buscaino’s motion to arm park rangers. There is a consensus forming city-wide that we need less police-style patrolling/armed officers and more outreach services. As a community that is only steps away from Griffith Park, we are compelled to express our opposition to arming park rangers. We recognize the importance of safety to park rangers and others, but we believe arming them would further put our unhoused neighbors residing in Griffith Park and other city parks at risk of injury or death. Black Angelenos account for less than 10% of the overall City population yet account for about 40% of the City’s unhoused population, and as we have seen, Black Angelenos are disproportionately the victims of police brutality. We believe the City should instead deploy unarmed, outreach workers to assist unhoused Angelenos instead of exacerbating fear of them in our public parks. We ask you to join us in opposing this motion.

Sincerely,

The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council

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