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Neighborhood councils · North East Valley

Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council

Published October 1, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

The Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council covers Sunland and Tujunga, in the northeast San Fernando Valley foothills, in Council District 7. Its board has seats for four regions plus officer and community seats. 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 as of October 1, 2026

The board's September 9 agenda listed support for an appeal on 7921 Deneville, support for an interim control ordinance limiting accessory dwelling units to 1,200 square feet, and a position on the Council file on CERT training for stakeholders. The agenda for a September 28 special meeting listed discussion of a planning committee and timeline for a board selection to be held in May 2027. That agenda's board list shows the First Vice President seat, one Region 1 seat and one Region 2 seat vacant. Its July 8 agenda listed a possible Community Impact Statement on the City Charter reform file, 26-0489.

City Council districts Council District 7
RegionNorth East Valley
Alliances Valley Alliance of Neighborhood Councils
CertifiedMay 27, 2003
Websitewww.stnc.org

Board

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

SeatNameOfficer
PresidentLydia GrantPresident
Second Vice PresidentMelissa SagastumeSecond Vice President
TreasurerCarol HutchinsonTreasurer
Corresponding SecretaryCindy CleghornCorresponding Secretary
Recording SecretaryKaren MoranRecording Secretary
Region 1Leny Freeman
Region 2Sherry McCoy
Region 3Mikal John McEnany
Region 3Dillon Dorothy
Region 3Jon von Gunten
Region 4Vicky Cerpa
Region 4Dante Jose Calvo
Region 4Mark Seigel
Region 4Ross Herman
Education RepresentativeVickie Nailing
Public Safety RepresentativeCheryl Schmidt
Senior RepresentativeNina Royal
Community Interest RepresentativeVartan Keshish

When and where the Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council meets

Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council regular board meetings: Second Wednesday of the month, 6:45 p.m. Location: Online (Zoom). The September 9 agenda says the October 14 meeting will be in person. Schedule as of October 1, 2026.

Agendas and minutesAgendas and minutes

Committees

  • Executive
  • Budget and Finance
  • Land Use
  • Outreach
  • Beautification
  • Safe Traffic and Transportation
  • Arts, Recreation and Culture
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Bylaws and Standing Rules

Budget

Fiscal year2026-27
City allocation$25,000 (plus $12,998.09 rolled over from 2025-26)
Spent so far$9,827.45

as of October 1, 2026 (Source)

Meetings

Past meetings

September 2026

  • September 28, 2026 (special) agenda only, minutes not posted The Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council's Sept. 28, 2026 special board selections meeting had no funding motions or positions on its agenda. It listed…
  • September 28, 2026 (Land Use Committee special joint meeting) agenda only, minutes not posted The Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council's Sept. 28, 2026 joint board and Land Use Committee meeting had an agenda of updates on nine land use cases. The agenda…
  • September 9, 2026 outcomes from official records The Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council's board agenda for Sept. 9, 2026 included support for the appeal at 7921 Deneville, for limiting ADUs to 1,200 square…

August 2026

  • August 12, 2026 (special) agenda only, minutes not posted The Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council's special board agenda for Aug. 12, 2026, listed an updated letter to City Planning on 8100-8160 McGroarty St., with an…
  • August 10, 2026 (special) agenda only, minutes not posted The Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council's agenda for its joint board and Land Use Committee meeting on Aug. 10, 2026, listed, for discussion and possible…

July 2026

  • July 13, 2026 (special) agenda only, minutes not posted The agenda for the Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council's joint board and Land Use Committee meeting on July 13, 2026, listed an update on SB 79 and 10 land use…
  • July 8, 2026 outcomes from official records The Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council's board agenda for July 8, 2026, listed motions for up to $8,750 in sponsorships and outreach expenses, the largest a…