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Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council agenda, November 5, 2026

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

On the agenda: The Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council meets Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Highland Park Senior Center and on Zoom. Its agenda lists a Community Impact Statement asking for an independent audit of LADWP electric rates and billing (CF 26-1504), a statement urging the Council's Ad Hoc Committee on Charter Review to move forward nine deferred Charter reform proposals, and a grant of up to $3,000 for the Luther Burbank Middle School Posada (agenda). The agenda has 21 items, including the appointment of a treasurer.

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

9. Grant policy exception for the Luther Burbank Posada

• What it asks: A one-time exception to the council’s Neighborhood Purpose Grant policy maximum, so the board can consider a grant of up to $3,000 for the Luther Burbank Middle School Posada (agenda).
• Who brought it: The Executive Committee, listed as a budget item (agenda).

10. Grant to Luther Burbank Middle School

• What it asks: A presentation and a motion to approve a Neighborhood Purpose Grant of up to $3,000 to Luther Burbank Middle School for its 2026 Posada (agenda).
• Money: The agenda lists $4,565.00 unspent in the council’s Neighborhood Purpose Grants budget as of Sept. 30 (agenda).

14. LADWP rate audit

• What it asks: Approve a Community Impact Statement supporting CF 26-1504 with amendments. The statement would urge the Council to require an independent audit of LADWP’s electric rates, pass-through adjustments and billing practices, with Ratepayer Advocate oversight, public disclosure of findings and a public hearing (agenda).
• The file: The motion covers increases in water and electricity rates, aligning the rate structure and programs to help reduce water and electricity use. It is by Bob Blumenfield, Eunisses Hernandez and Adrin Nazarian, seconded by Ysabel Jurado. It was referred to the Energy and Environment Committee on Oct. 20, 2026 (CF 26-1504).

17. Deferred Charter reform proposals

• What it asks: Direct the Executive Committee or the Charter Reform Committee to prepare a Community Impact Statement urging the Council’s Ad Hoc Committee on Charter Review to move forward some or all of nine recommendations deferred from this year’s ballot (agenda).
• The proposals listed: Expand the Council to 25 districts; make the City Administrative Officer the chief financial officer and debt manager; ranked-choice voting; independent legal counsel for the Ethics Commission; temporary office management after a councilmember’s suspension; a larger Board of Neighborhood Commissioners with more powers; Council authority over LAPD policy; more Council review and veto power over Police Commission actions; and Police Chief duties on constitutional rights and officer removal (agenda).

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