Neighborhood councils · South East Valley
Studio City Neighborhood Council
The Studio City Neighborhood Council covers Studio City, in the southeast San Fernando Valley, in Council Districts 2 and 4. 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
Community Impact Statements from the Studio City NC that the Clerk posted in August and September 2026 back a November 2026 Charter measure to let the Council override mayoral executive directives by a two-thirds vote (9-0), widening the encampment ban around schools and daycares from 500 to 1,000 feet (9-0), and using Specific Plan fees for sidewalk lighting on the Ventura-Cahuenga corridor (8-4). Its September 23 agenda included a revised 2026-27 budget with $13,256.01 in rollover funds.
| City Council districts | Council District 2, Council District 4 |
|---|---|
| Region | South East Valley |
| Alliances | Valley Alliance of Neighborhood Councils |
| Certified | October 29, 2002 |
| Website | www.studiocitync.org |
Board
| Seat | Name | Officer |
|---|---|---|
| Service Organization | Richard Niederberg | |
| Residential Renters Seat | Kim Clements | Treasurer |
| Residential Homeowners Seat | Jeff Hartwick | Vice President |
| Employees/Independent Contractors | Dean Cutler | |
| Residential Renters Seat | Dimitri Gatsiounis | Corresponding Secretary |
| At-Large Stakeholder Seat | Laurie Rittenberg | |
| Residential Homeowners Seat | Jerry Lewis | President |
| Residential Homeowners Seat | Kesara Borirak | |
| Business Representative Seat | Andrew Epstein | |
| Independent Contractor | Victoria Brown | |
| Service Organization | Jay Friedman | Secretary |
| Business Representative | Merci Borden | |
| Residential Homeowner | Matt Thompson | |
| Residential Renter | Daniel Fuselier | |
| Business Representative | Lusine Galadjian | |
| Youth Member | Jessie Cai |
When and where the Studio City Neighborhood Council meets
Studio City Neighborhood Council regular board meetings: Fourth Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m. Location: Radford Studio Center, 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, and on Zoom. Schedule as of October 1, 2026.
| Agendas and minutes | Agendas and minutes |
|---|
Committees
- Executive
- Budget and Finance
- Land Use
- Transportation
- Government Affairs
- Outreach
- Sustainability and Beautification
- Public Safety and Homelessness
- Cultural Affairs
- Youth
- Bylaws and Procedures
- Disaster Preparedness and Evacuation
- Riverwalk Development (ad hoc)
Budget
| Fiscal year | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| City allocation | $25,000 (plus $13,256.01 rolled over from 2025-26) |
| Spent so far | $1,070.11 |
Meetings
Past meetings
September 2026
- September 23, 2026 minutes posted The Studio City Neighborhood Council's board on Sept. 23, 2026 voted down, 0-11, a request that Council members Nazarian and Raman oppose AT&T's effort to end…
- September 17, 2026 (special) minutes posted The Studio City Neighborhood Council's board passed up to $1,500 to co-sponsor the Oct. 3 Tujunga Village Art Walk, paid to Vitello's Restaurant, LLC (8-0, two…
- September 8, 2026 (special) agenda only, minutes not posted The Studio City Neighborhood Council's board had six items on its Sept. 8, 2026 special meeting agenda, including up to $1,500 to co-sponsor the Oct. 3 Tujunga…
August 2026
- August 26, 2026 minutes posted The Studio City Neighborhood Council's board on Aug. 26, 2026, passed Community Impact Statements supporting CF 25-0125 on the streetlight repair backlog (9-4…
July 2026
- July 22, 2026 minutes posted The Studio City Neighborhood Council's board on July 22, 2026 voted down support for transit passes in new housing (CF 26-0264), 5-10, and passed Community…