Welcome! This is the official website of the Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Coalition (LANCC). We are a large coalition of Neighborhood Councils and welcome everyone to this open process. Don't be left out! Join the LA NC Coalition! Send a delegate from your Neighborhood Council to represent you in this important process in Los Angeles.
We express our deepest condolences on the sudden passing of BONC Commissioner Joy Atkinson on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
During her many years of dedicated service, not only on the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners but in many other civic roles, she served with compassion and kindness and she was someone who truly listened to and engaged with everyone who had something constructive to contribute.
Without exception, the many text messages we have received from dozens of Neighborhood Council leaders from throughout the City have expressed heartfelt sadness as well as appreciation for Joy's life.
She will be truly missed by all of us.
Rest In Peace Joy.
Statement by Mayor Bass: "Mayor Bass Honors the Life of Civic Leader Joy Atkinson"
About Us
Neighborhood Councils in Los Angeles came about with the revision of the City Charter in 1999. Article IX, Section 901(c) of that Charter states that the Neighborhood Councils should come together as a Congress of Neighborhoods. Why a "Congress of Neighborhoods"? What did the members of the Revision Commission mean when they used that term? According to the members of the Revision Commission, it was envisioned that Neighborhood Councils would come together to communicate with one another and to discuss and decide major issues affecting the citizens of Los Angeles. The formation of the Congress was to be left up to the Neighborhood Councils themselves.Now, that time has come! The Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Coalition is intended to enhance the ability of NCs, as well as their clout and influence, giving a larger voice on issues affecting more than one neighborhood. The Coalition is not intended to usurp or interfere with the role of an individual Neighborhood Council in their own neighborhood.
This Committee met weekly during November and December 2025 and made its recommendations which were approved, as amended, at the LANCC meeting held on January 3, 2026.
LANCC Charter Reform presentation 1/21/2026 - FINAL PDF - Google Doc link
LANCC City Charter mark-up 1/6/2026 - FINAL PDF - Google Doc link
Suggested wording for Community Impact Statements filed to the Charter Reform Commission and the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (BONC):
"The XXX Neighborhood Council supports the Charter Reform recommendations approved by the Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Coalition (LANCC) as well as those approved by the Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates."
The WG4CC typically meets on the second and fourth Sundays of the month at 4:00 p.m. via Zoom. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for TBA.
Recent Meeting Agendas:
The Working Group email address is: LANCCwg4cc@gmail.com
On June 3, 2023, LANCC approved the release of a revised final version of a proposed Declaration of Neighborhood Council Rights.
Next LANCC Meeting:
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Free parking: Enter from Hope Street, advise parking attendant that you are attending the Neighborhood Council meeting.
Bicycle racks are in front of the lower entrance.
1. Welcome and roll call of Neighborhood Council Elected or Appointed Representatives.
2. Presentation: General Manager Carmen Chang, DONE State of the Department and Neighborhood Council System.
3. LANCC Charter Reform Commission Sub-committee presentation review and update.
4. LANCC Working Group
a. All those who have items for discussion and consideration need to email the information to Mihran Kalaydjian. mihran@scwb.com
5. LANCC Community Assistance Committee. Brandi Alexis D’Amore, Chair lancccac@gmail.com
a. Reports: No report. Contact Brandi for more information
b. Discussion and possible action to create an Ad hoc Committee to review the Planning Pilot Program https://plancheckncla.com/planning-department-pilot-program/ for Neighborhood Councils and to create possible amendments.
6. Council Files
7. Update from DONE. Message from GM Carmen Chang February 2026
a. Thank you to LANCC for your wonderful tributes to honor the life of Commission President Emeritus Joy Atkinson
b. SB707 - please check your e-mails and reach out to your NEA and/or regional director if you have questions
c. The City of Los Angeles reached agreements with the Engineers and Architects Association (EAA) and the Coalition of Los Angeles City Unions (Coalition) to implement mandatory unpaid holidays. This was agreed on to avoid approximately 600 layoffs in the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget. We will send email notices, but please note EAA staff (NEAs) will be required to take Monday, 2/9 and Friday, 3/27 off. Our Coalition staff (admin) will be required to take Monday, 2/9 off. On these two dates, EmpowerLA physical and virtual offices will be closed on these dates. Staff will not monitor emails or phones, and normal operations will resume the following business day. We will send guidance on posting NC agendas on ENS.
d. Events - Our department has attended 73 events so far, this fiscal year. In January:
i. January 10: Mid City’s Second Saturday Community Clean Up in partnership with Council District
ii. January 24: ShineLA:
1. South LA in support of Empowerment Congress West (ECWA) with Mayor and Councilmember Hutt
2. Valley in support of Sun Valley - tabled with community organizations
iii. January 24: Central San Pedro’s One Alley at Time– planted almost 500 plants and laid down mulch with volunteers and Councilmember McOsker
iv. January 24: Supported and presented at Harbor Gateway North’s board retreat
v. January 29: San Pedro’s Business Expo supporting Central San Pedro. Shout out to Coastal San Pedro, who was also in attendance.
vi. January 29: Empowering Communities: Understanding Neighborhood Councils & Stakeholders' Role in City Budget Advocacy Presented with Budget Advocates, registrants had less than average budget knowledge, and about 60% of attendants were members of the public, not NC members
vii. January 31: Communications, Etiquette, and Healthy Board Dynamics, facilitated by Board of Neighborhood Commissioners Keren Waters and Randell Erving (under the guidance and leadership of Joy Atkinson)
viii. January 31: distributed resources and presented on the power of building collaborations at Empowering Women to Lead: Leadership, Wellness and Political readiness
e. Upcoming Events:
i. February 28: Shine LA at MacArthur Park in partnership with the LA Sustainability Alliance and Central Region Neighborhood Councils
8. Update from BONC Commissioners Len Shaffer or Doug Epperhart 5 minutes
9. Update from Budget Advocates https://www.budgetadvocates.org/ – Co-Chairs Glenn Bailey/ Jay Handal. LABudgetAdvocates@gmail.com
10. Congress of Neighborhoods
11. Update from any other NC regional alliance 5 minutes
12. Announcements 5 minutes
13. Adjournment-Meeting ends at 1:00PM
At 1:30 p.m., the Congress Planning Committee monthly meeting begins. Link to website for further details: https://www.neighborhoodcongress.la/)
8:30 am DWP MOU Oversight Committee (even months) or DWP Advocacy Committee (odd months)
The meeting link on NC-DWP meetings web page (meeting details and links will always be here) is:
https://www.ladwpnews.com/dwp-
The meeting will adjourn by 10 to allow participants time to join the LANCC meeting at 10:00 am via Zoom.
Please submit comments by email:
for NC-DWP MOU meetings, to tonyw.civic@gmail.com
for DWP Advocacy meetings, to jackh@targetmediapartners.com
LANCC is in the process of revising its Bylaws. At the May 4, 2013 LANCC meeting, it was agreed that a revised version (Draft D dated May 2, 2013) would be forwarded to NCs for their approval. After your NC acts, please forward your meeting agenda and vote to: LANCC@EmpowerLA.org
The current LANCC Charter dated February 2008 may be downloaded here.
(Updated 5/30/13)
Los Angeles Neighborhood Councils
There are presently 99 Neighborhood Councils in Los Angeles. Click here to view the list of all NCs, then click on the individual NC name to view its EmpowerLA webpage including the list of Board members.
with the right and the responsibility
for holding periodic joint meetings
of all Neighborhood Councils.