Neighborhood councils · Central 1
P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council
The P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council covers the Pico Boulevard corridor between La Cienega Boulevard and La Brea Avenue, in Council Districts 5 and 10. Its website lists 11 neighborhood areas, including Carthay Square, South Carthay, Picfair Village, Pico Del Mar, Pico Park, Wilshire Highlands, Wilshire Vista Heights and the Neighbors United area around Faircrest Heights, and Little Ethiopia on Fairfax Avenue. 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.
Latest
The board's September 9 agenda listed Community Impact Statements supporting Council File 26-0588, which would extend the Commercial Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance, and a Council District 10 demolition protection pilot program, plus a 2026-27 budget of $46,346.29 including $21,346.29 rolled over. The same agenda listed President Lisa Kaye's resignation, effective January 13, 2027. Its July 8 agenda listed a letter on street and sidewalk repair spending in the City budget (Council File 26-0600).
| City Council districts | Council District 5, Council District 10 |
|---|---|
| Region | Central 1 |
| Certified | March 12, 2002 |
| Website | www.piconc.com |
Board
| Seat | Name | Officer |
|---|---|---|
| At-Large Representative 4 (2029) | Ed Friedman | |
| Picfair Village Neighborhood Association (2027) | Monique Carrabba | Communications Director |
| Wilshire Highlands Neighborhood Association (2027) | Jonathan Beckhardt | |
| Wilshire Vista Heights Neighborhood Association (2027) | Chelsea DeRouse | |
| At-Large Representative 11 (2029) | Mimi Holt | |
| Neighbors United Neighborhood Association (2027) | Shilpa Dharwadkar | |
| South Carthay Neighborhood Association (2027) | Lisa Kaye | President |
| Pico Del Mar Neighborhood Association (2027) | Jared Bogda | Vice President |
| At-Large Representative 5 (2029) | Ira Klein | Treasurer |
| At-Large Representative 7 (2029) | Jessica Lund | |
| Redondo Sycamore Association (2027) | Brendan Nelson | |
| At-Large Representative 9 (2029) | Ahna Biddle | |
| C.H.A.P.S. Neighborhood Association (2027) At-Large | Madline Schilder | |
| Wilshire Vista Heights Neighborhood Association (2027) | Fred Strasser | Secretary |
| At-Large Representative 1 (2029) | Carl Sunshine | |
| At-Large Representative 8 (2029) | Lisa Shulman | |
| At-Large Representative 10 (2029) | Hope Duran | |
| At-Large Representative 2 (2029) | Nolan Thomas | |
| At-Large Representative 6 (2029) | Melissa Deni | |
| Area Rep Pico Park | Ivette Nahari | |
| At Large 3 | Markos Legesse |
When and where the P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council meets
P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council regular board meetings: Second Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. Location: Online on Zoom, or in person at the Claude Pepper Senior Center, 1762 S. La Cienega Blvd. Schedule as of October 1, 2026.
| Agendas and minutes | Agendas and minutes |
|---|
Committees
- Finance and Executive
- Land Use
- Outreach
- Sustainability, Transportation and Mobility
- Education
- Election and Bylaws
Budget
| Fiscal year | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| City allocation | $25,000 (plus $21,346.29 rolled over from 2025-26) |
| Spent so far | $4,488.84 |
Meetings
Past meetings
September 2026
- September 9, 2026 outcomes from official records The P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council's board agenda for Sept. 9, 2026 had 13 numbered items, including a support letter for a 41.18 designation at a preschool and…
August 2026
- August 27, 2026 (special) agenda only, minutes not posted The P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council's special meeting agenda for Aug. 27, 2026, listed one item of business, a town hall with CD 10 Council member Heather Hutt…
July 2026
- July 8, 2026 minutes posted The P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council's board on July 8, 2026, approved 14-0 a letter supporting a request for information on fiscal accountability for City street…