Battalion Chief Damon Leach (LAFD)
- Shared the LAFD Disaster Preparedness Guide and encouraged residents to prepare for adverse weather events.
- Emphasized readiness and communication during emergencies.
Vincent Autiero (Department of Neighborhood Empowerment)
- Announced that several trainings have been postponed, including:
- Robert’s Rules of Order
- Board of Neighborhood Commissioners: Etiquette for Board Dynamics
- Provided an update on the Neighborhood Council Olympic and Special Olympics briefing, a recorded version is available online.
- Reminded councils of the guidance for hosting candidate forums.
- Discussed bylaws updates, encouraging formation of an Ad Hoc or Rules Committee to review amendments before the April 1st deadline.
- Structural changes require BONC approval, while others may be submitted directly to DONE.
Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez
- The Assemblymember continues to offer statewide constituent support, including car seat safety events and encampment coordination with Caltrans.
- Assemblymember Rodriguez did not vote for SB 79, and encouraged stakeholders to contact her office to share opinions or request bill walkthroughs for future legislation.
- The Assemblymember is currently in recess and will resume the legislative cycle soon.
Ben Kwok (Office of Councilmember Adrin Nazarian)
- Announced that demolition has begun at Valley Plaza as part of the revitalization project’s first phase.
- The area remains privately owned, limiting the city’s control over redevelopment, but a community survey may be conducted to gather local input.