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Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council meeting, August 10, 2026

August 10, 2026, 6:30 p.m. · Updated October 2, 2026

From the minutes: The Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council's board on Aug. 10, 2026, passed its Public Safety Committee's motion supporting CF 26-0906-S4, a report on CERT certification for neighborhood council board members, 11-0 with one abstention, and an amendment striking the word "requirement" from the position, according to the minutes. It also passed design conditions for the City's Missing Middle ordinance 12-0 and a request for a City study of voluntary pay-how-you-drive auto insurance 10-0 with two abstentions (minutes). The minutes record no vote on the Government Affairs Committee's opposing CERT motion; the Sept. 14 agenda listed a motion to reconsider the Aug. 10 action, and the council's "For" statement on the file gives a 9-0 board vote on Sept. 14.

Outcomes for the August 10, 2026 meeting of the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council come from its posted minutes.

Outcomes come from the minutes on the council’s board documents page. The Sept. 14 agenda listed those minutes for approval. Twelve members were present and four were absent (minutes).

Other votes in the minutes: the July 13 minutes were approved 12-0; Harold Shapiro was approved as alternate signer 12-0; the 2027 election worksheet passed 11-1; and up to $2,000 for the Oct. 18 Sherman Oaks Street Fair and up to $500 for an Outstanding Project Award each passed 10-1, with one member ineligible. The LAHSA presentation was postponed to the next meeting. Where the tally line printed in the minutes differs from the list of names voting, this page counts the names.

11.a. Missing Middle ordinance

• What it asks: Ask that any City density incentives in the Missing Middle ordinance beyond state law require at least 15-foot front and rear setbacks, 25% deep-soil open space, compliance with the Open Space Element and Landscape Ordinance, and objective design standards. The agenda names no council file (agenda).
• Who brought it: The Planning and Land Use and Vision committees, revised after committee (agenda).
• What happened: Passed 12-0 on a motion by Jeffrey Kalban, seconded by Lindsay Imber, with four members absent (minutes). A Missing Middle motion was also on the Sept. 14 agenda.

12.a. Study of pay-how-you-drive auto insurance

• What it asks: Ask the City Council and LADOT to study, with the state, a universal telematics-based “pay-how-you-drive” auto insurance requirement, starting with Assemblymembers Tina McKinnor and Nick Schultz, and report back to neighborhood councils. The motion says the council approved a similar motion in October 2019 (agenda).
• Who brought it: The Traffic and Transportation Committee (agenda).
• What happened: The board amended the motion to describe the insurance as voluntary and to ask for a study of potential benefits and drawbacks, each amendment passing 11-0 with one abstention. The amended motion passed 10-0, with Harold Shapiro and Jeffrey Hartsough abstaining and four members absent (minutes).

13.a. Public Safety Committee motion on CERT training (CF 26-0906-S4)

• What it asks: Support CF 26-0906-S4, a report on requiring most neighborhood council board members to hold LAFD CERT certification, with remote training options (agenda).
• Who brought it: The Public Safety Committee (agenda). The Council motion is by Council member Ysabel Jurado, seconded by Monica Rodriguez (council file).
• What happened: Passed 11-0, with Harold Shapiro abstaining and four members absent. An amendment striking “requirement” from the sentence saying the City should evaluate “a standardized CERT certification requirement” also passed 11-0 with one abstention (minutes).
• What’s next: The Sept. 14 agenda listed a floor motion to reconsider the Aug. 10 action. On Sept. 15 the council filed a “For” statement that gives a 9-0 board vote on Sept. 14 (CIS).
• At City Hall: The City Council adopted the motion as amended Aug. 19, 2026, 13-0 with two members absent (council file).

14. Government Affairs Committee motion on CERT training (CF 26-0906-S4)

• What it asks: Oppose CF 26-0906-S4 unless CERT training is voluntary or limited to public safety committee members (agenda).
• Who brought it: The Government Affairs Committee (agenda).
• What happened: The minutes go from item 13 to item 15 and record no vote on this motion.

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