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

Palms Neighborhood Council

Published October 1, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

The Palms Neighborhood Council covers Palms, bounded by National Boulevard and the 10 Freeway on the north, the Culver City line on the south and the 405 Freeway on the west (Palms NC). Anyone who lives, works or owns 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 12, 2026

The Palms Neighborhood Council's board and Community Engagement Committee meet jointly on Zoom on Oct. 15. The agenda asks them to authorize a Community Impact Statement on CF 15-0989-S75, a Council motion asking LA28 for a spending commitment to businesses in the City. On Sept. 6 and 7 the City Clerk logged Community Impact Statements from Palms on council files including data center zoning rules, faster rollout of transit-oriented zones and the LAPD drone first-responder program. The Sept. 2 agenda also listed statements on City Plants funding and tree spacing rules, and a letter to the Chief Zoning Administrator supporting revocation of the Murphy drill site permit in West Adams.

City Council districts Council District 5
RegionWest LA
Alliances Westside Regional Alliance of Councils
CertifiedDecember 14, 2004
Websitepalmsnc.la

Board

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

SeatNameOfficer
PresidentKay HartmanPresident
TreasurerAna Garcia LimaTreasurer
Community-Based Organization RepresentativeWilliam Keith
Residential Representative Area AMaria Bajenov
Residential Representative Area BMateo Acosta
Residential Representative Area CRichard Kerr
SecretaryJillian BarndtSecretary
Residential Representative Area DJohn Giarratana
Residential Representative Area ENeal Broverman
Vice PresidentKaty MacekVice President

When and where the Palms Neighborhood Council meets

Palms Neighborhood Council regular board meetings: First Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m. Location: IMAN Center, 3376 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90034 (July 1 agenda). The Aug. 5 general assembly was cancelled, and a revised agenda moved the Sept. 2 general assembly to Zoom as a special meeting. Schedule as of October 1, 2026.

Next meetingOctober 15, 2026, 7 p.m. · Online by Zoom
Agendas and minutesAgendas and minutes

Committees

Budget

Fiscal year2026-27
City allocation$25,000
Spent so far$2,217

as of October 1, 2026 (Source)

Meetings

Coming up

  • October 15, 2026 upcoming The Palms Neighborhood Council's board and its Community Engagement Committee meet jointly on Zoom on Oct. 15, 2026, at 7 p.m. The agenda asks them to authorize…

Past meetings

September 2026

  • September 30, 2026 (special) agenda only, minutes not posted The agenda for the Palms Neighborhood Council's special joint board and Executive Committee meeting on Sept. 30, 2026, had five numbered sections, including…
  • September 17, 2026 outcomes from official records The Palms Neighborhood Council's joint board and Community Engagement Committee meeting on Sept. 17, 2026, had 16 items, including up to $1,100 for 500 flashing…
  • September 2, 2026 (special) outcomes from official records The Palms Neighborhood Council's special general assembly agenda for Sept. 2, 2026 had 20 items, including Community Impact Statements on City Plants funding…

August 2026

  • August 31, 2026 (special) agenda only, minutes not posted The Palms Neighborhood Council called a special general assembly on Aug. 31, 2026, to approve its May, June and July 2026 monthly expenditure reports and a…
  • August 20, 2026 (special) minutes posted The Palms Neighborhood Council's Community Engagement Committee, at a special joint meeting with the board on Aug. 20, 2026, voted 4-0 to spend up to $400 on "I…
  • August 19, 2026 (special) minutes posted The Palms Neighborhood Council's Executive Committee passed four motions, each 3-0, at the special joint board and Executive Committee meeting on Aug. 19, 2026…
  • August 18, 2026 (special) minutes posted The Palms Neighborhood Council's board, at its special general assembly on Aug. 18, 2026, approved Community Impact Statements on a composting master plan and…

July 2026

  • July 23, 2026 (special) minutes posted The Palms Neighborhood Council's Community Engagement Committee, at a special joint meeting with the board on July 23, 2026, voted to move Public Safety Month…
  • July 1, 2026 minutes posted The Palms Neighborhood Council's board approved Community Impact Statements on eight council files at its general assembly on July 1, 2026, per the draft…