CityHallPass is an independent guide, not affiliated with any government, party or campaign. Pages are researched with AI tools and reviewed by a person. Nothing here is legal advice. How we work · Terms

CityHallPass

Independent. Not affiliated with any government, party or campaign.

Neighborhood councils · West LA

Mar Vista Community Council

Published October 1, 2026 · Updated October 9, 2026

The Mar Vista Community Council covers Mar Vista, inside the Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey community plan area, and seats one director from each of seven zones (Sept. 17 agenda). Anyone who lives, works or owns real property in the area, or declares a stake in it as a community interest stakeholder, is a stakeholder (Plan for a Citywide System of Neighborhood Councils).

Latest as of October 9, 2026

The Mar Vista Community Council's Planning and Land Use Management Committee agenda for its Oct. 8 joint meeting with the board listed one action item, a full-line alcohol permit for a proposed 50-seat restaurant at 12906 W. Venice Blvd.. The transportation committee and board Oct. 6 agenda listed a Community Impact Statement supporting CF 26-1278 on TAP-to-Exit gates at Metro stations and a letter asking the City to require geofenced parking for rental scooters, and minutes of that meeting were not posted as of Oct. 9, 2026. On July 30 the council filed a Community Impact Statement asking the City Council to find the environmental impact report for LADWP's Scattergood modernization project inadequate and send it back for correction (CF 25-1360).

City Council districts Council District 5, Council District 11
RegionWest LA
Alliances Westside Regional Alliance of Councils
CertifiedAugust 13, 2002
Websitewww.marvista.org

Board

16 seats, as of October 1, 2026 (Source)

SeatNameOfficer
At-Large DirectorCharlene SamileyChair
At-Large DirectorJennifer Rafeedie1st Vice Chair
Zone 3 DirectorAndrew Marton2nd Vice Chair
At-Large DirectorJakob MeuserSecretary
At-Large DirectorApril PetersonTreasurer
At-Large DirectorGreg Kopelow
At-Large DirectorStephen Paddock
At-Large DirectorSteven D. Hedge
Zone 1 DirectorIan Robert Blue
Zone 2 DirectorEmily Lin
Zone 4 DirectorDeborah Poppink
Zone 5 DirectorDelaram Ahmadyveasi
Zone 6 DirectorAaron Vanek
Zone 7 DirectorDerl Clausen
Community DirectorCarolyn Honda
Youth DirectorSpencer Reisner

When and where the Mar Vista Community Council meets

Mar Vista Community Council regular board meetings: Monthly on a Thursday, 7 p.m. (Aug. 20 and Sept. 17, 2026). Location: Windward School, Room 20, 11350 Palms Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066. Schedule as of October 1, 2026.

Agendas and minutesAgendas and minutes

Committees

  • Executive and Finance
  • Elections and Bylaws
  • Outreach
  • Public Health, Safety and Homelessness
  • Planning and Land Use Management
  • Transportation, Infrastructure and Sustainability
  • Education, Arts and Culture

Budget

Fiscal year2026-27
City allocation$25,000, plus an $8,708 rollover
Spent so far$1,101

as of October 1, 2026 (Source)

Meetings

Past meetings

October 2026

  • October 8, 2026 (Planning and Land Use Management Committee joint meeting) agenda only, minutes not posted The agenda for the Mar Vista Community Council's Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee joint meeting with the Board of Directors online on Oct. 8…
  • October 6, 2026 agenda only, minutes not posted The Mar Vista Community Council's Transportation, Infrastructure and Sustainability (TI&S) Committee met with the board on Oct. 6, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Windward…
  • October 1, 2026 agenda only, minutes not posted The agenda for the Mar Vista Community Council Outreach Committee's joint meeting with the Board of Directors on Oct. 1, 2026, at Windward School listed 10…

September 2026

  • September 29, 2026 (special) agenda only, minutes not posted The Mar Vista Community Council's Board of Directors held a special meeting by Zoom on Sept. 29, 2026. The revised six-item agenda listed two motions: a $1,000…
  • September 17, 2026 agenda only, minutes not posted The Mar Vista Community Council's Board of Directors met on Sept. 17, 2026. The agenda listed motions on a $4,296 grant for Mar Vista Arbor Group tree planting…
  • September 17, 2026 (Executive and Finance Committee joint meeting) agenda only, minutes not posted The Mar Vista Community Council's Executive & Finance Committee held a joint meeting with the Board of Directors on Sept. 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., before the 7…
  • September 10, 2026 agenda only, minutes not posted The Mar Vista Community Council's Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee held a joint meeting with the Board of Directors on Sept. 10, 2026. The…
  • September 3, 2026 agenda only, minutes not posted The Mar Vista Community Council's Outreach Committee held a joint meeting with the Board of Directors on Sept. 3, 2026. The agenda listed nine items, including…
  • September 1, 2026 agenda only, minutes not posted The Mar Vista Community Council's Transportation, Infrastructure and Sustainability (TI&S) Committee held a joint meeting with the Board of Directors on Sept.…

August 2026

  • August 20, 2026 (Executive and Finance Committee joint meeting) agenda only, minutes not posted The Mar Vista Community Council's Executive & Finance Committee held a joint meeting with the Board of Directors on Aug. 20, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., before the 7…
  • August 20, 2026 agenda only, minutes not posted The Mar Vista Community Council's Board of Directors met on Aug. 20, 2026. The agenda listed motions on asking Santa Monica for pedestrian and bike entrances…
  • August 13, 2026 agenda only, minutes not posted The Mar Vista Community Council's Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee held a joint meeting with the Board of Directors on Aug. 13, 2026, by Zoom.…

July 2026