Neighborhood councils · South West Valley
Tarzana Neighborhood Council
The Tarzana Neighborhood Council covers Tarzana, in the southwest San Fernando Valley, in Council District 3. 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
The Tarzana Neighborhood Council's board, Outreach Committee and Events Committee hold another special joint meeting on Oct. 14 on Zoom. Its agenda lists up to $300 for Halloween candy for a council booth at the Tarzana Recreation Center's Pumpkin & Scarecrow Fest on Oct. 31 and planning for the 14th annual Earth Day Festival and poster contest. The Oct. 8 joint meeting agenda listed the same topics with no amounts (agenda). The board's August 25 agenda listed a Community Impact Statement supporting Council File 26-0906-S4 only if amended to make CERT certification voluntary for Neighborhood Council board members, and a letter asking Councilmember Bob Blumenfield to restore weekly street cleaning in Tarzana. The same agenda asked the board to add $8,950.25 in rollover funds from 2025-26 to the budget and to approve the information worksheet for the 2027 Neighborhood Council election.
| City Council districts | Council District 3 |
|---|---|
| Region | South West Valley |
| Alliances | Valley Alliance of Neighborhood Councils |
| Certified | January 14, 2003 |
| Website | www.tarzananc.org |
Board
| Seat | Name | Officer |
|---|---|---|
| Homeowners Representative (2027) | Leonard Shaffer | President |
| At-Large Representative (2027) | Joyce Greene | |
| At-Large Representative (2027) | Harvey Goldberg | Treasurer |
| South Area Representative (2027) | Eran Heissler | 1st Vice President |
| Homeowners Representative (2027) | Jeffrey Mausner | 2nd Vice President |
| Reserved At-Large Representative (2027) | Iris Polonsky | Executive Secretary |
| North Area Representative (2027) | Terry Saucier | |
| North Area Representative (2027) | Barry Edelman | |
| South Area Representative (2027) | Susan Rogen | |
| Reserved At-Large Representative (2027) | Matthew Clark | |
| Business Representative (2027) | Duncan MacIntosh | |
| Homeowners Representative (2027) | Sylvia Bedrossian | |
| Business Representative (2027) | David Elan | |
| North Area Representative (2027) | Sharon Molina | |
| Residential Renters Representative (2027) | Parastou Bassirat | |
| South Area Representative (2027) | Robin Tilden | |
| At Large Representative (2027) | Ian Walters |
When and where the Tarzana Neighborhood Council meets
Tarzana Neighborhood Council regular board meetings: Fourth Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. Location: Tarzana Child Care Center, 5700 Beckford Avenue, Tarzana. Schedule as of October 1, 2026.
| Next meeting | October 14, 2026, 6:15 p.m. · Online by Zoom or phone |
|---|---|
| Agendas and minutes | Agendas and minutes |
Committees
- Executive
- Budget and Finance
- Land Use
- Outreach
- Events
- Transportation and Public Safety
- Animal Welfare
- Beautification
- Homelessness
- Rules
- Government Action
- Van Nuys Airport (ad hoc)
- Elections (ad hoc)
Budget
| Fiscal year | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| City allocation | $25,000 (plus $8,950.25 rolled over from 2025-26) |
| Spent so far | $1,994.61 |
Meetings
Coming up
- October 14, 2026 (special) upcoming The Tarzana Neighborhood Council holds a special joint meeting of its Outreach Committee, Events Committee and board on Oct. 14, 2026, at 6:15 p.m. on Zoom. Its…
Past meetings
October 2026
- October 8, 2026 (special) agenda only, minutes not posted The agenda for the Tarzana Neighborhood Council's special joint meeting of its Outreach Committee, Events Committee and board on Oct. 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. on…
September 2026
- September 22, 2026 agenda only, minutes not posted The Tarzana Neighborhood Council's board agenda for Sept. 22, 2026 listed two budget motions: the August 2026 expenditure report and a revised 2026-27 budget…
- September 16, 2026 (special) agenda only, minutes not posted The Tarzana Neighborhood Council's joint Budget and Finance Committee and special board agenda for Sept. 16, 2026, listed a $3,000 grant request from the…
August 2026
- August 25, 2026 outcomes from official records The Tarzana Neighborhood Council's board agenda for Aug. 25, 2026, included a motion to file a Community Impact Statement supporting the Council's CERT…
- August 19, 2026 (Budget and Finance Committee special joint meeting) agenda only, minutes not posted The Tarzana Neighborhood Council's joint Budget and Finance Committee and special board agenda for Aug. 19, 2026, listed adding an $8,950.25 rollover from…
- August 19, 2026 (Transportation and Public Safety Committee special joint meeting) agenda only, minutes not posted The Tarzana Neighborhood Council's joint Transportation and Public Safety Committee and special board agenda for Aug. 19, 2026, listed four discussion items and…
- August 6, 2026 (Beautification Committee special joint meeting) agenda only, minutes not posted The Tarzana Neighborhood Council's joint Beautification Committee and special board agenda for Aug. 6, 2026, listed a letter asking Council member Bob…
- August 6, 2026 (Outreach and Events Committee special joint meeting) agenda only, minutes not posted The Tarzana Neighborhood Council's joint Outreach Committee, Events Committee and special board agenda for Aug. 6, 2026, listed no funding amounts or positions.…
July 2026
- July 28, 2026 agenda only, minutes not posted The Tarzana Neighborhood Council's board agenda for July 28, 2026 included authority for the treasurer to pay recurring 2026-27 expenses, such as up to $400 a…
- July 22, 2026 (special) agenda only, minutes not posted The Tarzana Neighborhood Council's July 22, 2026 joint Budget and Finance Committee and special board agenda listed no funding motions or positions. It had the…