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Commissions

Board of Neighborhood Commissioners

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The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners sets policy for the City's neighborhood councils and votes on changes to their bylaws and board structures, as for five councils on its July 9, 2026 agenda. Its seven commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council (CF 26-1200-S40).

Latest as of October 7, 2026

The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners' Oct. 6 agenda listed reports and updates, with approval of minutes as its only action item; minutes were not posted as of Oct. 7, 2026. The reports included a Council motion for ceremonial signs naming Joy P. Atkinson Square (CF 26-1373) and ad hoc committee updates on its censure, removal and code of conduct policies and on two Council files about neighborhood council boards (CF 24-0867, CF 25-1152). The same agenda listed an introduction of Commissioner Flor Chaidez, whose appointment by Mayor Bass the Council confirmed 11-0 on Sept. 1 for a term ending June 30, 2031 (CF 26-1200-S40). The agenda for the Board's Sept. 22 special meeting listed its Joy P. Atkinson Neighborhood Council Excellence Awards for six neighborhood councils.

MeetsFirst Tuesday and third Monday of each month, with special meetings as called, per 2026 agendas
AgendasOfficial agendas

Meetings

Past meetings

October 2026

  • October 6, 2026 agenda only, minutes not posted The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners' Oct. 6, 2026 agenda had 12 items, all reports and updates; the only action listed was approving minutes. The General…

September 2026

  • September 22, 2026 (special) agenda only, minutes not posted The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners' special meeting on Sept. 22, 2026 had five agenda items, led by the Joy P. Atkinson Neighborhood Council Excellence…
  • September 2, 2026 (special) minutes posted At its special meeting on Sept. 2, 2026, the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners chose six Joy P. Atkinson Neighborhood Council Excellence Award winners in…

August 2026

  • August 17, 2026 minutes posted On Aug. 17, 2026, the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners approved its July 20 minutes 5-0, with Commissioners Debbie Wehbe and Maggie Quiroz absent, and took…

July 2026

  • July 20, 2026 minutes posted On July 20, 2026 the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners elected Leonard Shaffer president and Keren Waters vice president, each 5-0, and approved, 5-0, a Palms…
  • July 9, 2026 (special) minutes posted At its special meeting on July 9, 2026, the Los Angeles Board of Neighborhood Commissioners approved bylaws and board-structure changes for five neighborhood…

Members

  • Leonard Shaffer, President
  • Keren Waters, Vice President
  • Debbie Wehbe, Commissioner
  • Gina Fields, Commissioner
  • Flor Chaidez, Commissioner (term ends June 30, 2031)
  • Randell Erving, Commissioner
  • Douglas Epperhart, Commissioner