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.
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.
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 Representatives.
2. LANCC Working Group
a. All those who have items for discussion and consideration need to email the information to Mihra Kalaydjian. mihran@scwb.com
3. LANCC Community Assistance Committee. Brandi Alexis D’Amore, Chairlancccac@gmail.com
a. Reports:
i. Beautify LA NPGs
ii. Complaints of inability to use City Wi-Fi while meeting in City Spaces
iii. Connecting LAUSD to NCs
iv. Connecting Food Access LA to NCs
b. Action Items
i. Discussion and possible action to submit a letter to the City Controller’s Office to audit beautifyla.org on the veracity of the business and an accounting of how they have spent the money received since last spring.
ii. Discussion and possible action to submit a letter to DONE on its facilitation of neighborhood councils to be able to plug into city Wi-Fi systems while conducting official business on city property
4. Council Files
5. Update from DONE. Message from GM Carmen Chang Oct 2025
a. Past Events/Updates
i. Shoutout to the Congress planning committee for a wonderful Congress of Neighborhoods event this past Saturday!
1. And congratulations to the EmpowerLA awards winners. BONC received over 60+ nominations. To all 99 NCs, thank you for your service. Here are the winners:
1) Central San Pedro NC
2) Empowerment Congress Southeast NC
3) Hollywood Studio District NC
4) Los Feliz NC
5) North Hollywood Northeast NC
6) North Westwood NC
7) Sylmar NC
b. This past Tuesday, EmpowerLA hosted two sessions for NCs. Recordings and slides will be shared:
i. Planning an event with City Clerk. Reminder the following deadlines to submit the Clerk’s office:
1. All NC events: May 20, 2026
2. Submitting check payment requests: June 1, 2026
3. Processing credit card transactions: June 20, 2026
ii. By-law amendments (with insights from Tony Wilkinson and Glenn Bailey). Reminder that bylaw amendments are due April 1, 2026 and the form is here.
c. Upcoming Events
i. Civic U: 8am-4 pm:
1. Will likely be virtual and will send updated guidance soon
2. Please appoint 2 members to attend, including a 3rd as an alternate. RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScevdoFY60LbSHpYQE1fl9ZgmK116D8O4JJhPBMZexWCmbCpg/viewform
ii. More training offerings this month - will share out soon.
6. Update from BONC Commissioners Len Shaffer or Doug Epperhart 5 minutes
7. Update from Budget Advocates https://www.budgetadvocates.org/ – Co-Chairs Glenn Bailey/ Jay Handal.
LABudgetAdvocates@gmail.com
8. Congress of Neighborhoods-Saturday, September 27th, 2025 review of the Congress.
9. Update from any other NC regional alliance 5 minutes
10. Announcements 5 minutes
11. Adjournment-Meeting ends at 1:00PMPM
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.