Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council · Held
Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council meeting, July 27, 2026
From the minutes: The Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council's board on July 27, 2026 approved up to $4,000 for an Oct. 10 Monterey Hills community event with a climbing wall, 9-0, and a letter on Montecito Heights large-vehicle restrictions, 7-2, according to the council's draft minutes. It also passed a letter on the Montecito Heights drain and the Kizh Nation and a Community Impact Statement on SB 1135, the California Wildlife Coexistence Act, both without opposition, and approved the 2026-27 budget 9-0.
Outcomes for the July 27, 2026 meeting of the Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council come from its posted minutes.
| Where | Ramona Hall, 4580 N. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| Agenda | Official agenda (posted July 24, 2026) |
| Minutes | Official minutes |
| City Council districts | Council District 1, Council District 14 |
The council’s draft minutes of this meeting are pages 3 and 4 of the Aug. 24 board agenda packet. The Aug. 24 draft minutes record a vote approving the prior meeting’s minutes, 7 yes and 2 abstaining. The agenda text does not include the letters or the statement (agenda).
5.g. Up to $4,000 for the Monterey Hills community event
- What it asks: Pays for the Oct. 10, 2026 Monterey Hills community event, including a climbing wall and marketing items with the council’s logo (agenda).
- Amount: Up to $4,000 (agenda).
- What happened: Passed 9-0 with 5 absent, moved by Natalie Seaman and seconded by Willard Chan (draft minutes).
6.a. Letter on Montecito Heights large-vehicle restrictions
- What it asks: A letter to public officials about large-vehicle restrictions in Montecito Heights (agenda).
- What happened: Passed with 7 yes, 2 no and 5 absent, moved by Roy Payan and seconded by Steve Austin (draft minutes).
6.b. Letter on the Montecito Heights drain and the Kizh Nation
- What it asks: A letter to public officials about the Montecito Heights drain and the Kizh Nation (agenda).
- What happened: “Passed unanimously,” moved by Steve Austin and seconded by Constance Villalvazo (draft minutes).
6.c. Community Impact Statement on SB 1135
- What it asks: A Community Impact Statement on SB 1135, the California Wildlife Coexistence Act. The agenda gives no council file or position (agenda).
- What happened: “Passed unanimously,” moved by Steve Austin and seconded by Natalie Seaman. The draft minutes describe the statement as “asking the city to support and pass similar legislation” and name no council file (draft minutes).
Other votes
- Each of these passed 9-0 with 5 absent: the $500 monthly website fee, The Mailroom’s 2026-27 scope of work, $161.02 in Smart & Final expenses for three FIFA events, the June expenditure report, the 2026-27 budget and administrative packet, and the financial officers (draft minutes).
- The prior meeting’s minutes were approved, 9 yes and 1 abstaining. On the election worksheet, the draft minutes say the election will be hybrid, in person and by mail, and that an election committee was appointed with Natalie Seaman as chair (draft minutes).
- The Planning and Land Use Committee reported that permits for the Onteora hillside project were denied at a July 15 hearing (draft minutes).
Every item
| # | Item | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 5.g | Up to $4,000 for the Monterey Hills community event on Oct. 10, 2026 | Passed 9-0, 5 absent (9-0) |
| 6.a | Letter on large-vehicle restrictions in Montecito Heights | Passed 7-2, 5 absent (7-2) |
| 6.b | Letter on the Montecito Heights drain and the Kizh Nation | Passed without opposition |
| 6.c | Community Impact Statement on SB 1135, the California Wildlife Coexistence Act | Passed without opposition |
| 1 | Call to order and roll call | |
| 2 | Approve prior minutes and the election information worksheet | Minutes approved, 9 yes and 1 abstaining; election committee appointed |
| 3 | General public comment | |
| 4 | Reports from public agencies and EmpowerLA | |
| 5.a-b | $500 June website fee and the 2026-27 scope of work for The Mailroom | Both passed 9-0, 5 absent (9-0) |
| 5.c | $161.02 in Smart & Final expenses for three FIFA events | Passed 9-0, 5 absent (9-0) |
| 5.d | Approve the June 2026 monthly expenditure report | Passed 9-0, 5 absent (9-0) |
| 5.e-f | Approve the 2026-27 budget, administrative packet and financial officers | Both passed 9-0, 5 absent (9-0) |
| 7 | Committee reports, including an update on the Onteora hillside project | |
| 8 | Adjourn |