Winnetka Neighborhood Council · Held · Special
Winnetka Neighborhood Council special meeting, September 8, 2026
From official records: The Winnetka Neighborhood Council's board voted 8-0 on Sept. 8, 2026 to support CF 26-1199, a motion on City whistleblower and anti-retaliation policies, according to the Community Impact Statement it filed Sept. 9. The City Council adopted the motion 14-0 on Sept. 16. The special board agenda also listed up to $1,000 for the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce's Oct. 25 Trunk-or-Treat and a budget amendment adding $25,600.37 in rollover funds. Minutes were not on the City's agenda index or the council's agendas and minutes page as of Oct. 1, 2026, so the other outcomes are not known.
As of October 2, 2026, outcomes for the September 8, 2026 meeting of the Winnetka Neighborhood Council come from official records posted so far, such as council files, recorded votes and filed statements. Some results may be missing until the full minutes are posted and read.
| Where | Best Western Hotel, Winnetka Convention Center, 20122 Vanowen St., Winnetka, CA 91306, and by Zoom |
|---|---|
| Agenda | Official agenda (posted September 4, 2026) |
| City Council districts | Council District 3 |
5A. $25,600.37 rollover
- What it asks: Amend the 2026-27 budget and administrative packet to add unspent funds from 2025-26 (agenda).
- Amount: $25,600.37 (agenda).
9. Up to $1,000 for Trunk-or-Treat
- What it asks: Support the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce’s fourth annual Trunk-or-Treat on Oct. 25, 2026, in the Winnetka Bowl parking lot (agenda).
- Amount: Up to $1,000 (agenda).
10. Whistleblower protections
- What it asks: A Community Impact Statement supporting CF 26-1199, on strengthening City whistleblower and anti-retaliation policies, including anonymity safeguards for people who report misconduct (agenda).
- Who brought it: The Council motion is by Monica Rodriguez, seconded by Hugo Soto-Martinez. It instructs the Personnel Department, with the City Attorney, to report on the City’s whistleblower and anti-retaliation policies and on recommendations to strengthen them (motion).
- What happened: Winnetka filed the statement Sept. 9. It gives the board vote as 8 yes, 0 no and 0 abstaining and the date of the board action as Sept. 8, 2026 (CIS). The Personnel and Hiring Committee approved the motion Sept. 9 and the City Council adopted it 14-0 on Sept. 16, with Heather Hutt absent (CF 26-1199).
Every item
| # | Item | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 5A | Amend the 2026-27 budget to add $25,600.37 in rollover funds | Not posted yet |
| 9 | Up to $1,000 for the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce's Trunk-or-Treat, Oct. 25 | Not posted yet |
| 10 | Community Impact Statement supporting stronger whistleblower and anti-retaliation protections | CIS filed: support, 8-0-0 (8-0-0) |
| 1-3 | Welcome, pledge and roll call | Not posted yet |
| 4A | Approve Aug. 11, 2026 minutes | Not posted yet |
| 5B | Approve the July 2026 monthly expenditure report | Not posted yet |
| 6-8 | Government reports, officer reports and public comment | Not posted yet |
| 11-13 | Alliances, good of the order and adjournment | Not posted yet |