Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council · Held
Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council meeting, August 17, 2026
From the minutes: The Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council's board on Aug. 17, 2026, tabled its 2026-27 meeting calendar 10-0 and approved the July expenditure report and recurring monthly expenses of up to $1,500 (our sum), each 10-0, according to the minutes. It heard a presentation on the One San Pedro grant application for Transformative Climate Communities funding; the Clearwater Project presenter was not present. The agenda had 18 items and no policy positions.
Outcomes for the August 17, 2026 meeting of the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council come from its posted minutes.
| Where | Los Angeles Yacht Club, 285 Whalers Walk, San Pedro, CA 90731 (in person only) |
|---|---|
| Agenda | Official agenda (posted August 11, 2026) |
| Minutes | Official minutes |
| City Council districts | Council District 15 |
The council posted minutes of this meeting, labeled approved, in its board meeting files. The agenda had no motions taking positions on City matters.
- Attendance: 11 of 17 board members were present. The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. On every vote the minutes list Bob Gelfand as ineligible (minutes).
- Meeting calendar (item 9): Dean Pentcheff moved to table the motion to adopt a 2026-27 calendar of regular meetings and Elise Swanson seconded. The motion to table passed 10-0 (minutes).
- Expenditure report (item 12): The agenda listed the June 2026 report (agenda). The minutes record approval of the July 2026 report, 10-0 (minutes).
- Monthly expenses (item 13): Approved 10-0 (minutes). The item sets monthly caps of $350 for The Mailroom, $500 for minutes-taking and bookkeeping, $100 for office supplies, $250 for meeting refreshments and $300 for facility and cleaning fees, up to $1,500 a month in all, our sum (agenda).
- Presentations: The Clearwater Project presenter was not present. A presenter described the state Transformative Climate Communities grant that One San Pedro is applying for (minutes).
- Not acted on: Approval of the prior meeting’s minutes was not considered. No committee funding requests or appointments were taken up (minutes).
Every item
| # | Item | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pledge of Allegiance | |
| 2 | Public comment | |
| 3 | Call to order and roll call | |
| 4 | Board member comments | |
| 5 | Approve minutes of the prior meeting | Not considered |
| 6 | Presentation on the Clearwater Project | Presenter not present |
| 7 | Presentation on the One San Pedro grant application with the Housing Authority for Transformative Climate Communities funding | |
| 8 | Reports from law enforcement and public officials | |
| 9 | Adopt the 2026-27 calendar of regular board meetings | Tabled 10-0 |
| 10 | Committee reports | |
| 11 | Treasurer's report | |
| 12 | Approve the monthly expenditure report (the agenda lists June 2026; the minutes record July 2026) | Approved 10-0 (July 2026 report) |
| 13 | Approve recurring monthly expenses for mail service, minutes-taking, supplies, refreshments and facility fees | Approved 10-0 |
| 14 | Approve committee funding requests | None received |
| 15 | Committee appointments | None |
| 16 | Announcements | |
| 17 | Public comment | |
| 18 | Adjournment |