Neighborhood councils · South LA 2
Voices of 90037 Neighborhood Council
The Voices of 90037 Neighborhood Council covers part of South Los Angeles bounded by Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on the north, Gage Avenue or 62nd Street on the south, Normandie Avenue on the west and the 110 Freeway on the east, divided into four areas (Voices NC). Anyone who lives, works or owns property in the area, or declares a stake in it as a community interest stakeholder, is a stakeholder (Plan for a Citywide System of Neighborhood Councils).
Latest
The Voices of 90037 Neighborhood Council's board meets Oct. 13 at the Vermont Square Branch Library on an agenda that lists a $5,000 request from Praxis Health Empowerment for 30 outreach bags for unhoused people, a request for a Los Angeles Department of Transportation safety investigation at Budlong Avenue and West 51st Street after a Sept. 28 pedestrian collision, and a discussion of the vacant City-owned lot at 5260 S. Figueroa St. The Sept. 29 special meeting agenda listed the appointment of a vice chair, a seat shown as vacant on the Sept. 8 agenda. The July 14 agenda included a letter supporting council file 26-0124 on community support for Type 10 retail cannabis licenses, with an amendment asking that applicants get letters from at least three of four reviewing entities.
| City Council districts | Council District 9 |
|---|---|
| Region | South LA 2 |
| Certified | June 16, 2008 |
| Website | www.voicesnc.org |
Board
| Seat | Name | Officer |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Giovanni Garcia | Chair |
| Vice Chair | Vacant | |
| Recording Secretary | Ana Campos | Recording Secretary |
| Corresponding Secretary | Vacant | |
| Treasurer | Melvin Rivas | Treasurer |
| Parliamentarian | Edward Garren | Parliamentarian |
| At-Large Representative | Javonne Sanders | |
| Area 1 Representative | Juan Escarcega | |
| Area 2 Representative | Sidney Thomas | |
| Area 3 Representative | Andrew Daramola | |
| Area 4 Representative | Jason Saunders | |
| Youth Representative | Jaida Morrissette | |
| Education Representative | Manuel Martinez | |
| Community-Based/Non-Profit Organizations Representative | Chrismen Oliver | |
| Housing Advocate Representative | Vacant |
When and where the Voices of 90037 Neighborhood Council meets
Voices of 90037 Neighborhood Council regular board meetings: Second Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m. Location: Vermont Square Branch Library, 1201 W. 48th St., Los Angeles, CA 90037. Schedule as of October 1, 2026.
| Next meeting | October 13, 2026, 6 p.m. · Vermont Square Branch Library, 1201 W. 48th St., Los Angeles, CA 90037, and by Zoom |
|---|---|
| Agendas and minutes | Agendas and minutes |
Committees
- Arts, Parks and Recreation
- Budget and Finance
- Health and Safety
- Outreach
- Planning and Land Use
- Youth and Education
Budget
| Fiscal year | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| City allocation | $25,000, plus a $17,182 rollover |
| Spent so far | $12,003 |
Meetings
Coming up
- October 13, 2026 upcoming The Voices of 90037 Neighborhood Council's board meets on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Vermont Square Branch Library, with a Zoom option. The agenda…
Past meetings
September 2026
- September 29, 2026 (special) agenda only, minutes not posted The Voices of 90037 Neighborhood Council's board agenda for a special meeting on Zoom on Sept. 29, 2026, had the nomination and election of Juan Escarcega as…
- September 8, 2026 agenda only, minutes not posted The Voices of 90037 Neighborhood Council's board agenda for Sept. 8, 2026 had a Neighborhood Purpose Grant of up to $5,000 to Power2Workers for workforce…
August 2026
- August 11, 2026 agenda only, minutes not posted The Voices of 90037 Neighborhood Council's board agenda for Aug. 11, 2026 had two grants for CD 9 candidate forums, $1,500 to the CD9 Coalition and $750 to the…
July 2026
- July 14, 2026 minutes posted The Voices of 90037 Neighborhood Council's board on July 14, 2026 approved its 2026-27 administrative packet 12-0 and voted unanimously to recognize…