Neighborhood councils · South West Valley
Encino Neighborhood Council
The Encino Neighborhood Council covers Encino, in the southwest San Fernando Valley, in Council Districts 4 and 6. Under the City's Plan for a Citywide System of Neighborhood Councils, anyone who lives, works or owns property in the area is a stakeholder, as is anyone who declares a community interest there through a school, nonprofit, religious or other community group.
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The board's August 26 agenda listed a motion asking LAPD and the City Attorney to enforce the City's party house ordinance at a house in Encino, where the motion says police were called 17 times since January 2025, and a motion opposing a Verizon Wireless application for a 60-foot cell tower at the Encino Lake Tennis Club. It also listed a motion to form an ad hoc LA28 Olympic committee and a motion on the 2027 election worksheet. The September 23 agenda listed the LA28 committee motion again under old business, a revised 2026-27 budget that reallocates rollover funds and up to $2,300 for a holiday event.
| City Council districts | Council District 4, Council District 6 |
|---|---|
| Region | South West Valley |
| Alliances | Valley Alliance of Neighborhood Councils |
| Certified | October 8, 2002 |
| Website | www.encinonc.org |
Board
| Seat | Name | Officer |
|---|---|---|
| Area 1 | Josh Sautter | |
| Area 2 | Adam Wright | |
| Area 3 | Shaindi Schwebel | Secretary |
| Area 4 | Michelle Tepper | |
| Area 5 | Diane Rosen | |
| Area 6 | Laure Stevens | |
| Area 7 | Jennifer Novian | |
| At-Large 1 | Mark Reynolds | |
| At-Large 2 | Anita Kamjoo | |
| At-Large 3 | Heather Michaels | |
| Business | Victoria Biddle | |
| Business | Rachel Perry | |
| Homeowner | Roy Nwaisser | President |
| Renter | Pilar DeFreest | Treasurer |
| Park and Environment | Glenn Bailey | |
| Planning and Land Use | Kelvin Tolbert | Sergeant at Arms |
| Community Interest | Jennifer Luce | Vice President |
| Youth | Tess Guralnick |
When and where the Encino Neighborhood Council meets
Encino Neighborhood Council regular board meetings: Fourth Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m. Location: Online (Zoom webinar) on the June 24 and July 22, 2026 agendas; the Sept. 23, 2026 agenda listed the Women's Club, 4924 Paso Robles Ave., at the Encino Community Center, 4935 Balboa Blvd., Encino, CA 91316, in person. Schedule as of October 1, 2026.
| Agendas and minutes | Agendas and minutes |
|---|
Committees
- Executive
- Outreach
- Public Safety
- Finance
- Planning and Land Use
- Community Events
- Traffic and Transportation
- Parks and Environment
- Youth
- Education
- Election (ad hoc)
Budget
| Fiscal year | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| City allocation | $25,000 (plus $4,238.94 rolled over from 2025-26) |
| Spent so far | $1,629.58 |
Meetings
Past meetings
September 2026
- September 23, 2026 agenda only, minutes not posted The Encino Neighborhood Council's board agenda for Sept. 23, 2026 included a budget of up to $2,300 for its "Home for the Holidays" event; the Aug. 26 agenda…
August 2026
- August 26, 2026 (special) minutes posted The Encino Neighborhood Council's board, at a special meeting on Aug. 26, 2026, voted 14-0 to oppose a 60-foot Verizon Wireless cell tower at the Encino Lake…
July 2026
- July 22, 2026 minutes posted The Encino Neighborhood Council's board on July 22, 2026, elected Roy Nwaisser president, 13-1 with three abstaining, and Jennifer Luce vice president, 17-0…
- July 21, 2026 (special) agenda only, minutes not posted The Encino Neighborhood Council's July 21, 2026 joint board and Public Safety Committee meeting was a listening session with no action items: its agenda listed…
- July 1, 2026 (special) agenda only, minutes not posted The agenda for the Encino Neighborhood Council's special board meeting on July 1, 2026 asked the board to approve up to $1,000 for wireless phone-charging…