Representing the communities of Westchester, Playa del Rey and Playa Vista

With the Candidate Filing Period opening on Feb 15, we want to provide the information you need to register to serve on the Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa.

Please visit https://clerk.lacity.org/elections/neighborhood-council-elections to learn more and to register. For the seats that are available in this election cycle, the qualifications and map, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

The upcoming Neighborhood Council election will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2019 from 10am – 4pm and will be held in the Community Room of the Westchester Municipal Building at 7166 Manchester Ave. in Westchester 90045. 

Candidate applications will be accepted by the Los Angeles City Clerk from February 17 through March 19, 2019. 

There is upcoming CERT training at Fire Station #5 in Westchester. Training begins March 5th and it is free.  Here is the Eventbrite link to sign up. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lafd-cert-westchester-tickets-54548039655?aff=ebdssbdestsearch 

This is a big part of Mayor Garcetti's Resiliency Program for LA. In addition here is the LAFD CERT program link. http://www.cert-la.com/manuals-etc/ Spread the word.

Inoperable cars must be garaged or somewhere hidden, not in a driveway or on the street (LAMC 12.21A8(b))    Dept. of Transportation Abandoned Vehicle (800) 222-6366   The City Attorney's Good Neighbor Laws pamphlet can be found here

Our December Newsletter is here.  Read all about what our Homelessness Committee has been up to.  In addition, you will find information about our upcoming Community Dinner and a bit about the upcoming Neighborhood Council Election.

In anticipation of the state-mandated January 1 deadline, the Los Angeles City Counciloverwhelmingly approved an ordinance to fully legalize street vending today. The vote was expected, as outgoing Governor Jerry Brown recently signed the Safe Sidewalk Vending Act, or SB 946, which requires cities and counties to develop their own local rules when regulating street vendors.

Founded in 2016, Safe Parking LA is a coordinating organization for the community which assists homeless individuals living in their vehicles. We support the implementation of "Safe Parking Lots", which provide individuals a safe place to park each night, restroom access, a security guard, and social service resources.

The Department of City Planning is launching an update program for four Westside Community Plans as part of an ongoing program to ensure that these plans effectively guide growth and development in the Los Angeles neighborhoods.

Community Plan Update tools - https://www.ncwpdr.org/westchester-playa-del-rey-community-plan

As new developments pop up all over LA, many residents are asking, "Who approved that?"

On November 23, 2016, the City adopted an ordinance repealing Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 85.02 in its entirety, in response to a US Court of Appeals judgment and replaced it with a version that decriminalizes living in vehicles, while balancing the needs of all City residents, businesses and visitors for clean, healthy and safe public areas.