Palms Neighborhood Council · Held
Palms Neighborhood Council meeting, July 1, 2026
From the minutes: 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 minutes: seven on the consent calendar, 9-0, including opposition to CF 25-1392 on the LAPD Air Support Division study, and one on the Arroyo Seco Water Reuse Project, 8-0. Under new business the board voted down the Green Committee's statement on CF 26-0265, 0-5 with two abstentions, and approved the Planning and Land Use Management Committee's version, 7-0. It also approved a support letter with conditions for the project at 10622 Tabor St. and 3602-3624 Overland Ave., 9-0, up to $10,389 in operating costs (our sum), 8-0, and a $1,450 reimbursement, 7-0. The agenda had 11 numbered items. Palms filed the eight statements on Sept. 7, 2026; none was on CF 26-0265 as of Oct. 1, 2026.
Outcomes for the July 1, 2026 meeting of the Palms Neighborhood Council come from its posted minutes.
| Where | The IMAN Center, 3376 Motor Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034 |
|---|---|
| Agenda | Official agenda (posted June 28, 2026) |
| Minutes | Official minutes (approved August 18, 2026) |
| City Council districts | Council District 5 |
Outcomes come from the draft minutes, which the Aug. 18 special general assembly agenda linked for approval, and from the Community Impact Statements Palms filed on each council file. The Aug. 18 draft minutes record the July 1 minutes approved on consent, 7-0.
Eight of 10 seated board members were present at roll call and a ninth arrived at 7:44 p.m. The board approved the consent calendar, without items 7.ii and 7.vii, 9-0 with one member absent. It approved item 7.ii, removing Reza Akef from two committees, 9-0, and funding items 8.i and 8.iii to 8.x together, 8-0 with two absent. Item 8.ii, up to $4,500 for storage, passed separately, 8-0 (draft minutes).
7.iv. Community Impact Statement on mattress recycling
- What it asks: Support CF 26-0316, on proper disposal and recycling of mattresses through the City bulk waste program (agenda).
- What happened: Approved 9-0 on the consent calendar (draft minutes). The “For” statement Palms filed Sept. 7, 2026 reports the 9-0 board vote on July 1 (CIS; CF 26-0316).
7.v. Community Impact Statement on lithium battery recycling
- What it asks: Support CF 26-0252, an audit of lithium battery recycling efforts (agenda).
- What happened: Approved 9-0 on the consent calendar (draft minutes). The “For” statement Palms filed Sept. 7, 2026 reports the 9-0 board vote on July 1 (CIS; CF 26-0252).
7.vi. Community Impact Statement on water capture requirements
- What it asks: Oppose unless amended CF 26-0742, which the agenda describes as eliminating water capture requirements for homeowners (agenda).
- What happened: Approved 9-0 on the consent calendar (draft minutes). The “Against Unless Amended” statement Palms filed Sept. 7, 2026 reports the 9-0 board vote on July 1 (CIS; CF 26-0742).
7.vii. Community Impact Statement on the Arroyo Seco Water Reuse Project
- What it asks: Support CF 26-0777, which opposes the Arroyo Seco Water Reuse Project and the ceding of City parkland to neighboring cities (agenda).
- What happened: Taken off the consent calendar and approved 8-0 with two members absent (draft minutes). The statement Palms filed Sept. 7, 2026 reports the 8-0 board vote on July 1. Its position field reads “Against” and its text says Palms supports the file’s resolution opposing the project (CIS; CF 26-0777).
7.viii. Community Impact Statement on City Plants funding
- What it asks: Support if amended CF 26-0757, to fund City Plants and direct it toward native tree species (agenda).
- What happened: Approved 9-0 on the consent calendar (draft minutes). The “For if Amended” statement Palms filed Sept. 7, 2026 reports the 9-0 board vote on July 1 (CIS). A second Palms statement on the file, filed Sept. 6, reports a 6-0-1 board vote on Sept. 2, 2026 (CIS; CF 26-0757).
7.ix. Community Impact Statement on the LAPD Air Support Division study
- What it asks: Oppose CF 25-1392 and its conclusions on an LAPD Air Support Division deployment model (agenda).
- What happened: Approved 9-0 on the consent calendar (draft minutes). The “Against” statement Palms filed Sept. 7, 2026 reports the 9-0 board vote on July 1 (CIS; CF 25-1392).
7.x. Community Impact Statement on ADA compliance for small businesses
- What it asks: Support CF 26-0865, on helping small businesses with ADA compliance (agenda).
- What happened: Approved 9-0 on the consent calendar (draft minutes). The “For” statement Palms filed Sept. 7, 2026 reports the 9-0 board vote on July 1 (CIS; CF 26-0865).
7.xi. Community Impact Statement on plan check expiration
- What it asks: Oppose unless amended CF 26-0347, which would extend plan check expiration (agenda).
- What happened: Approved 9-0 on the consent calendar (draft minutes). The “Against Unless Amended” statement Palms filed Sept. 7, 2026 reports the 9-0 board vote on July 1 (CIS; CF 26-0347).
7.xii. Letter requesting MyLA311 data for Palms
- What it asks: A letter to Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky requesting MyLA311 data for Palms (agenda).
- What happened: Approved 9-0 on the consent calendar (draft minutes).
7.xiii. Endorsement of an EV charger motion
- What it asks: Endorse the Los Angeles Neighborhood Sustainability Alliance’s June 2026 motion on EV charger support for small multi-family housing (agenda).
- What happened: Approved 9-0 on the consent calendar (draft minutes).
7.xiv. Endorsement of a letter on La Brea Tar Pits landscaping
- What it asks: Endorse the Los Angeles Neighborhood Sustainability Alliance’s June 2026 letter on the Natural History Museum’s landscape changes at the La Brea Tar Pits (agenda).
- What happened: Approved 9-0 on the consent calendar (draft minutes).
7.xv. Support with conditions for 10622 Tabor St. and 3602-3624 Overland Ave.
- What it asks: Support the development project with conditions and send a support letter, case DIR-2026-1375-OC-WDI-VHCA (agenda).
- What happened: Approved 9-0 on the consent calendar (draft minutes).
8.xi. $1,450 reimbursement for Palms Trivia Night
- What it asks: Reimburse President Kay Hartman $1,450 for her payment to the Doughroom for the June 17, 2026 Palms Trivia Night (agenda).
- Amount: $1,450. The other funding motions, items 8.i to 8.x, total up to $10,389 in operating costs, our sum (agenda).
- What happened: Taken up separately and approved 7-0 with two members absent. The minutes mark Hartman ineligible to vote (draft minutes).
10.i. Community Impact Statement on grid improvements (Green Committee version)
- What it asks: Support CF 26-0265, studying electrical grid improvements for denser housing (agenda).
- Who brought it: The Green Committee (agenda).
- Council action: The Council adopted the item on June 24, 2026, before this meeting (CF 26-0265).
- What happened: Failed. No member voted yes, five voted no, two abstained and three were absent (draft minutes).
10.ii. Community Impact Statement on grid improvements (PLUM Committee version)
- What it asks: Support if amended CF 26-0265, on updating electrical infrastructure to support larger multi-family buildings (agenda).
- Who brought it: The Planning and Land Use Management Committee (agenda).
- What happened: Approved 7-0 with three members absent (draft minutes). No Palms Community Impact Statement appeared on the file as of Oct. 1, 2026 (CF 26-0265).
Every item
| # | Item | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 7.iv | Community Impact Statement supporting mattress disposal and recycling through the City bulk waste program | Approved 9-0 on consent |
| 7.v | Community Impact Statement supporting an audit of lithium battery recycling | Approved 9-0 on consent |
| 7.vi | Community Impact Statement opposing unless amended the end of water capture requirements for homeowners | Approved 9-0 on consent |
| 7.vii | Community Impact Statement supporting opposition to the Arroyo Seco Water Reuse Project and ceding City parkland | Approved 8-0 |
| 7.viii | Community Impact Statement supporting if amended funding for City Plants with a focus on native trees | Approved 9-0 on consent |
| 7.ix | Community Impact Statement opposing the LAPD Air Support Division deployment study | Approved 9-0 on consent |
| 7.x | Community Impact Statement supporting help for small businesses with ADA compliance | Approved 9-0 on consent |
| 7.xi | Community Impact Statement opposing unless amended an extension of plan check expiration | Approved 9-0 on consent |
| 7.xii | Letter to Councilmember Yaroslavsky requesting MyLA311 data for Palms | Approved 9-0 on consent |
| 7.xiii | Endorse a Los Angeles Neighborhood Sustainability Alliance motion on EV chargers for small apartment buildings | Approved 9-0 on consent |
| 7.xiv | Endorse a Los Angeles Neighborhood Sustainability Alliance letter on landscape changes at the La Brea Tar Pits | Approved 9-0 on consent |
| 7.xv | Support with conditions the project at 10622 Tabor St. and 3602-3624 Overland Ave. (DIR-2026-1375-OC-WDI-VHCA) | Approved 9-0 on consent |
| 8.xi | Reimburse Kay Hartman $1,450 paid to the Doughroom for the June 17, 2026 Palms Trivia Night | Approved 7-0, one ineligible |
| 10.i | Community Impact Statement supporting a study of grid improvements for denser housing (Green Committee version) | Failed 0-5-2 |
| 10.ii | Community Impact Statement supporting if amended electrical upgrades for larger apartment buildings (PLUM Committee version) | Approved 7-0 |
| 1 | Call to order and roll call | |
| 2 | Announcements, including open Business Representative and Youth Representative seats | |
| 3 | General public comment | |
| 4 | Reports from CD 5, the Mayor's Office, Supervisor Horvath, LAUSD, state and federal offices, LAPD Pacific Division, LAFD and EmpowerLA | |
| 5 | Committee reports | |
| 6.a | President's report, including required funding training by Aug. 31, 2026 | |
| 6.b | Treasurer's report, including a rollover of about $17,000 | |
| 7.i | Approve the June 3, 2026 minutes | Approved 9-0 on consent |
| 7.ii | Remove Reza Akef from two committees | Approved 9-0 |
| 7.iii | Appoint Maria Bajenov to the Community Relations Committee | Approved 9-0 on consent |
| 8.i | Up to $100 for business cards | Approved 8-0 |
| 8.ii | Up to $4,500 for storage | Approved 8-0 |
| 8.iii | Up to $249 for a P.O. box | Approved 8-0 |
| 8.iv | Up to $2,000 for Google services | Approved 8-0 |
| 8.v | Up to $540 for Mailchimp newsletter service | Approved 8-0 |
| 8.vi | Up to $1,000 for IONOS web services | Approved 8-0 |
| 8.vii | Up to $1,200 for general assembly refreshments | Approved 8-0 |
| 8.viii | Up to $400 for Adobe Acrobat Pro | Approved 8-0 |
| 8.ix | Up to $200 for a Canva Pro license | Approved 8-0 |
| 8.x | Up to $200 for a Zoom license | Approved 8-0 |
| 9 | Old business | |
| 11 | Adjournment |