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Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council special meeting agenda, November 5, 2026

November 5, 2026, 6 p.m. · Updated November 3, 2026

On the agenda: The Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council holds a special board meeting on Zoom on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at 6 p.m. Its agenda lists Community Impact Statements supporting the Council's review of the Police Commission's Axon license plate reader pilot (CF 26-1394) and stronger whistleblower protections for City employees (CF 26-1199), statements asking for a monthly list of City-funded interim housing sites, and a revised 2026-2027 budget (agenda). The agenda has 25 items, including a letter supporting an alcohol permit for Drunken Shakespeare.

Agenda only. As of November 3, 2026, the November 5, 2026 meeting of the Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council has not happened yet and nothing on its agenda has been decided. Agendas can change.

V.B.1. Revised 2026-2027 budget

• What it asks: The Budget and Finance Committee asks the board to approve a revised 2026-2027 budget that includes rollover funds from 2025-2026. The agenda gives no amounts (agenda).

V.E.1. Interim housing site list: statement on CF 25-0207

• What it asks: The Legislative Action Committee recommends a “For If Amended” Community Impact Statement on CF 25-0207, about Housing Department oversight and staffing. It asks for a monthly downloadable list of City-funded interim housing sites showing total and offline beds, populations served, referral processes and last-updated dates, cross-referenced to CF 26-0090. The list would leave out personal information, counts under 11 people, and confidential domestic violence, youth or other protected sites (agenda).
• Who brought the files: CF 25-0207 is by Nithya Raman, seconded by Bob Blumenfield and Katy Yaroslavsky (CF 25-0207). CF 26-0090, on unique identifiers for City-funded programs, is by Nithya Raman, seconded by Bob Blumenfield (CF 26-0090).
• Where the file stands: The Council adopted a motion on CF 25-0207 approving an amended Budget and Finance Committee report on Aug. 12, 2026. The Homelessness and Health Committee heard a verbal update on the file on Oct. 14, 2026 and took no action (CF 25-0207).

V.E.2. Interim housing site list: statement on CF 26-1347

• What it asks: A “For If Amended” Community Impact Statement on CF 26-1347, about matching people to interim beds, with the same request for a monthly list of City-funded interim housing sites (agenda).
• Who brought the file: Marqueece Harris-Dawson, seconded by Ysabel Jurado (CF 26-1347).
• Where the file stands: The Homelessness and Health Committee continued the item on Oct. 28, 2026, 3-0, with Imelda Padilla and Nithya Raman absent (CF 26-1347).

V.E.3. Axon license plate reader pilot: statement on CF 26-1394

• What it asks: A Community Impact Statement supporting the Council’s assertion of jurisdiction over the Police Commission’s approval of an Axon Enterprise automated license plate reader pilot agreement, so that privacy protections and safeguards get more review (agenda).
• Who brought the file: Hugo Soto-Martínez, seconded by Marqueece Harris-Dawson (CF 26-1394).
• Where the file stands: The Council asserted jurisdiction on Oct. 6, 2026, 10-4 (Council Action). The Public Safety Committee recommended a veto of the agreement on Oct. 20 (committee report). At the Council’s Oct. 27 meeting, the last day to act, the council file lists the action as “Disapproved,” then “Reconsidered,” then “Disapproved” (CF 26-1394). LAist reported that the 9-6 vote for the veto fell short of the 10 votes required, so the pilot can move ahead.

V.E.4. Whistleblower protections: statement on CF 26-1199

• What it asks: A Community Impact Statement supporting CF 26-1199 and asking the Council to act on the Personnel Department’s recommendations to strengthen whistleblower and anti-retaliation protections for City employees (agenda).
• Who brought the file: Monica Rodriguez, seconded by Hugo Soto-Martínez (motion, CF 26-1199).
• Where the file stands: The Personnel and Hiring Committee approved the item on Sept. 9, 2026, and the file lists the Council action as final on Sept. 18, 2026 (CF 26-1199).
• Neighborhood council positions: Winnetka Neighborhood Council filed a statement on Sept. 9, 2026, and North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council filed one on Sept. 23, 2026 (CF 26-1199).

V.G.1. Drunken Shakespeare alcohol permit

• What it asks: The Planning and Land Use Management Committee asks the board to approve a letter supporting Drunken Shakespeare’s conditional use permit application for alcohol, case ZA-2026-607-CUB (agenda).

VI.C. Lexington Avenue trash can

• What it asks: Discussion and possible action on adding a trash can, a dog waste station or both on Lexington Ave. between Sycamore and Orange (agenda).

VI.D. Board communications rule

• What it asks: A standing rule requiring every board member to use a CHNC email address and to join the council’s internal WhatsApp group, and to check and answer both within one business day. The agenda limits the WhatsApp group to administrative messages among board members and committees (agenda).

VI.E. Reaching every household

• What it asks: Revisit a goal tabled at the 2025 board retreat to reach every household in the district at least once this term. The agenda lists canvassing with door hangers and a short survey, including on whether the fourth-Monday evening meeting time keeps people from taking part (agenda).

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