City Of Los Angeles
South Central Neighborhood Council
South Central Neighborhood Council
Jose Reyes
President
Cliff Smith
Board Member
Johnny Andrade
Vice President
Martha Sanchez
Secretary
Clemente Franco
Treasurer
Ron Gochez
Parliamentarian
Location:
All Peoples Community Center
th
822 East 20 Street Los Angeles, CA 90011
Agenda
Regular Meeting
Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 12:00 PM
John Parker
Board Member
Azusena Favela
Board Member
David Solis
Board Member
Comments from the public on agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments
on agenda items is limited to 5 minutes with individuals speaking no more than one (1) time with a one (1) minute time
limit. Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that are within the Council’s jurisdiction
will be heard during, “General Public Comments.” Public comment is limited to 10 minutes maximum. No individual
speaker will be allowed more than 1 turn and 2 minute per person, unless the Committee chair decides differently. The
agenda is posted for public review at Santee Education Complex, Trinity Park, 28th Elementary School, All People
Community Center, and Jefferson High School.
As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on
the basis of disability and upon request will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs,
services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assisted listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services
may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days
(72-hours) prior to the meeting by contacting Department of Neighborhood Empowerment [213-978-1551].
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I.
Call to Order and Roll Call (1 min.)
II.
General Public Comments – Comments from the public on non-agenda items within the Committee’s
subject matter jurisdiction. This agenda item will last a total of 10 minutes and no speaker will be allowed to
speak for more than 2 minute and will only have one opportunity to address the board.
III.
Approval of Minutes - Discussion and Action item on approval of February 24th 2015 Special Meeting.
Reyes (3 min.)
IV.
Financial Report - Discussion and Action item on an update on current financial status of the SCNC,
expenditures and reports. Franco (5 min)
V.
OLD BUSINESS—Discussion and Possible Action item of outstanding invoices and NPGs on 2014 Election
Outreach Fliers, 28th Street School and Hommies Unidos, Franco (10 min)
VI.
LA Raise the Wage Campaign—Discussion and Possible Action Item on supporting the LA Raise the
Wage platform which is a city-wide policy initiative demanding a $15 minimum wage, wage theft
enforcement and earned sick days for workers. Reyes (5 min).
VII.
Great Streets Initiative—Informational section of Mayor Eric Garcetti initiative. Councilmember Price is
hosting a meeting on April 11th for community members to provide input on the design ideas for Central
Avenue. Favela (5 min).
South Central Neighborhood Council
Special Meeting Agenda
March 21st, 2015 Page 2 of 2
VIII.
SCNC Outreach Committee /Emergency Preparedness Workshops—Discussion and Possible Action
Item on organizing three community workshops to provide community members with information about
being ready in case of natural disasters. Favela (5 min).
IX.
SCNC Tenants Committee/Education—Discussion and Possible Action Item on organizing a set of “Know
your Rights” workshops around the SCNC boundaries to provide community members with information on
issues impacting their lives. Franco/Sanchez (5 min).
X.
School Beautification Project—Discussion and Possible Action Item on organizing a community
beautification project to clean inside and outside the 28th Street Elementary School. The project will look for
funding to provide refreshments and to borrow tools from the SCNC to do the cleaning activity. Board
members are required to participate. Sanchez (5 min).
XI.
Central Ave. Way Finding Project.—Discussion and Possible Action Item on supporting and participating
in a walking tour planned for April 18th 2015. The walking tour aims to involve community members in
providing input on where signage should be placed and where it should direct residents (key destinations).
Reyes (10 min).
XII.
SCNC website and Logo—Board member Andrade proposal on designing an official SCNC website and
logo for branding and marketing the SCNC. Andrade/Zelda Harrison graphic designer. (5 min).
XIII.
Public Comments from Council members regarding: (5 min.)
i. Council member’s own activities/ brief announcements
ii. Requesting items to be agenized at future meetings.
Adjournment