Reseda Neighborhood Council · Held
Reseda Neighborhood Council meeting, July 20, 2026
From the minutes: The Reseda Neighborhood Council's board on July 20, 2026 filled three seats (Bella Hertler, young adult, 8-0-0; Hilary Molina, youth, 9-0-0; Mike Goldman, at-large, 7-0-2) and passed a letter asking the Economic and Workforce Development Department about a JEDI Zone for Reseda (10-0-0), a request for action to refund money collected on street sweeping tickets issued in error (10-0-0) and a request for action on the fatal shooting of a dog named Jameson in Canoga Park (10-0-1), according to the draft minutes on the council's meeting portal. The draft minutes record no vote on a planning committee letter about 18430 Sherman Way, which was listed again on the Aug. 3 agenda.
Outcomes for the July 20, 2026 meeting of the Reseda Neighborhood Council come from its posted minutes.
| Where | Reseda Park Recreation Center, 18411 Victory Blvd., Reseda, CA 91335 |
|---|---|
| Agenda | Official agenda (posted July 17, 2026) |
| Minutes | Official minutes |
| City Council districts | Council District 3, Council District 4 |
The outcomes below come from the draft minutes on the council’s meeting portal; the council’s Sept. 21 supporting documents folder holds the same draft as a PDF. The portal labels the minutes a draft that may be revised. Tallies are yes-no-abstain, as the minutes print them.
- Attendance: The draft minutes list 11 members present and 7 absent, and note that one of the 7 was no longer on the board. The meeting was called to order at 6:41 p.m. and adjourned at 9:11 p.m. (draft minutes).
- Board seats (6.B-D): Bella Hertler was seated as young adult member, 8-0-0. Hilary Molina, whose name the minutes spell Hillary, was seated as youth member, 9-0-0. Mike Goldman was appointed to the at-large seat, 7-0-2, with Andres Perkins and Jamie York abstaining (draft minutes).
- Money items (6.A, 6.F, 6.G): The June 2026 monthly expenditure report passed 8-0-0. A motion to re-approve $1,000 for the art boxes passed 8-0-0, and a motion to approve money for printing the newsletter passed 8-0-0. The agenda listed both spending items as discussion only and as approved earlier (draft minutes).
- Consent items: The June 15 and June 21 minutes and Amos Marvel as planning committee chair passed in one motion, 9-0-2, with Amos Marvel and Daryt (DJ) Frank abstaining (draft minutes).
- Bylaws (6.E.3): The motion to approve the bylaws as certified by the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners passed 10-0-0 (draft minutes).
- Standing rules (12.A): The draft minutes record no motion (draft minutes). Standing rules changes were listed again on the Aug. 3 agenda.
- Approval of these minutes: The Sept. 21 agenda listed the July 20 minutes for approval on its consent items, and the Sept. 21 draft minutes record the consent items passing 12-0-1.
6.E.1. JEDI Zone letter to EWDD
- What it asks: A letter from the Economic Development Committee to the City’s Economic and Workforce Development Department asking for clarity and a timeline on its capacity to support a JEDI Zone in Reseda, which the agenda describes as pre-approved with the pre-assessment (agenda).
- What happened: The motion to approve the letter as drafted by the committee passed 10-0-0 (draft minutes).
6.E.2. Refunds for street sweeping tickets issued in error
- What it asks: A request for action to refund money collected on erroneous street sweeping tickets. The agenda gives the title and a link to an LA Material article, with no other text (agenda).
- What happened: The motion to approve the letter as drafted passed 10-0-0. Jamie York moved it and Bella Hertler seconded (draft minutes).
6.E.4. Planning letter on 18430 Sherman Way
- What it asks: Review the planning committee’s draft official communication on plans for 18430 Sherman Way. The agenda links the letter and does not print it (agenda).
- What happened: The draft minutes list a motion to approve the letter and show it as pending, with no vote (draft minutes). A planning committee letter on the same address was on the Aug. 3 special agenda, and the Aug. 3 draft minutes record it passing with 10 yes votes and 1 abstention.
6.E.5. Fatal shooting of a dog in Canoga Park
- What it asks: A request for action titled “Regarding the Fatal Shooting of Jameson the dog in Canoga Park and the Need for Enhanced De-escalation Training, Transparency, and Accountability.” The agenda links the letter and does not print it (agenda).
- What happened: A motion “to communicate this letter forward to the named and appropriate entity” passed 10-0-1, with Jamie York abstaining. Borly Green moved it and Daryt (DJ) Frank seconded (draft minutes).
Every item
| # | Item | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 6.E.1 | Letter asking EWDD for a timeline on supporting a JEDI Zone in Reseda | Passed 10-0-0 (10-0-0) |
| 6.E.2 | Request for action to refund money collected on street sweeping tickets issued in error | Passed 10-0-0 (10-0-0) |
| 6.E.4 | Planning committee letter on plans for 18430 Sherman Way | No vote recorded; the draft minutes show the motion as pending |
| 6.E.5 | Request for action on the fatal shooting of a dog named Jameson in Canoga Park and de-escalation training | Passed 10-0-1 (10-0-1) |
| 1-5 | Call to order, roll call, introductions and public comment | |
| 6.A | Up to $1,000 for an art box project with Magnolia Science Academy, listed as discussion only and previously approved | Passed 8-0-0 (motion to re-approve $1,000) (8-0-0) |
| 6.B-D | Fill at-large, youth and young adult board seats (Mike Goldman, Hilary Molina, Bella Hertler) | Mike Goldman appointed 7-0-2; Hilary Molina 9-0-0; Bella Hertler 8-0-0 |
| 6.E (consent) | Consent: June 15 and June 21 minutes and Amos Marvel as planning committee chair | Passed 9-0-2 (9-0-2) |
| 6.E.3 | Approve bylaws certified by BONC | Passed 10-0-0 (10-0-0) |
| 6.F | Approve the June 2026 monthly expenditure report | Passed 8-0-0 (8-0-0) |
| 6.G | $700 for newsletter printing, listed as discussion only and approved earlier | Passed 8-0-0 (8-0-0) |
| 7-11 | Presentations, board comments, officer and committee reports, old business | |
| 12.A | Revise standing rules to match the new bylaws | No motion recorded in the draft minutes |
| 13-15 | Upcoming items, next meeting and adjournment |