NC Citywide and Regional Alliances
"Neighborhood Councils may join together in regional and citywide alliances as a means to engage in communication, interaction and collaboration."
- From the Plan for a Citywide System of Neighborhood Councils (Article 1: Goals and Objectives of the Neighborhood Council System, as amended by the City Council on February 20, 2009)
NC Citywide Groups, Committees, and the Congress
Congress of Neighborhoods
The Congress of Neighborhoods meets every year, bringing 99 Neighborhood Councils together at City Hall for a day of engagement, empowerment, and education, concluding with an Action Session that mobilizes Neighborhood Councils on citywide issues. The 2024 Congress of Neighborhoods is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 2024.
Most of the funding for the Congress comes from Neighborhood Councils. Your NC can support the Congress by making a contribution every year; the NC Funding Contribution Form is linked here.
The Congress Planning Committee meets on a regular basis to plan the upcoming Congress throughout most of the year.
Email: NCCongress@EmpowerLA.org
Email: NCCongress@EmpowerLA.org
(Updated 1/`3/23)
DWP Advocacy Committee
The DWP Committee meets at 8:30 AM on the first Saturday of odd months.
LADWP webpage: https://www.ladwpnews.com/dwp-nc-mou-and-advocacy-committee-meetings/
-Jack Humphreville
(Updated 6/25/2025)
DWP MOU Oversight Committee
The DWP Committee meets at 8:30 AM on the first Saturday of even months.
(Updated 6/25/2025)
Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates (NCBA)
The Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates are selected during, or shortly after, Budget Day in even-numbered years and work to engage the community in the process of establishing budget priorities for the City of Los Angeles. Typically in March they meet with the Mayor and present the results of their research in the Budget Advocates White Paper.
Currently the NCBA meet twice a month: first Mondays at 7:00 pm,City Hall 20th Floor and third Saturdays at 9:30 am, usually at West Los Angeles Municipal Building. both now virtually via Zoom.
(Updated 1/13/23)
Currently the NCBA meet twice a month: first Mondays at 7:00 pm,
Most of the funding for the Budget Advocates comes from Neighborhood Councils. Your NC can support the Budget Advocates by making a contribution every year; the NC Funding Contribution Form for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 (only) is linked here.
Website: https://www.budgetadvocates.org/
(Updated 1/13/23)
Neighborhood Council Emergency Preparedness Alliance (NCEPA)
The Neighborhood Council Emergency Preparedness Alliance generally meets on the fourth Saturday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon, currently via Zoom or in-person.
Email: NCEPA@EmpowerLA.org
NCEPA meeting agendas and some video recordings are linked below (for Zoom videos, PC = Passcode):
November 19, 2016
Video recordings of previous NCEPA meetings posted on YouTube (2015-2017) are linked below:
Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance (NCSA)
The Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance advances sustainability and resilience across Los Angeles through advocacy, sharing of best practices and community action.
NCSA holds regular public forums and events and collaborates with Neighborhood Councils, public agencies, and environmental and other community organizations to support effective engagement on LA's Green New Deal, climate action and other timely sustainability issues.
Beginning in 2021, meetings are generally being held on the second Sunday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
Website: https://www.ncsa.la/
PlanCheckNC LA
PlanCheckNC
is a unique grassroots alliance created by NC stakeholders to promote
more stakeholder participation in planning and land use issues and make
government more responsive to local community needs. It is the purpose
of PlanCheckNC to help Neighborhood Councils and their stakeholders to
have the knowledge and tools to develop a vision reflective of the
values of neighborhood residents and to develop and implement a land use
framework that enables all stakeholders to feel that they are a part of
the community– supported, safe and valued by the community.
Education Programs and Issue Forums are held on the second Saturday of each month beginning promptly at 10 a.m. All interested stakeholders are invited to participate.
Email: PlanCheckNC@EmpowerLA.org
Website: www.PlanCheckNCLA.com
(Updated 522/16)
Education Programs and Issue Forums are held on the second Saturday of each month beginning promptly at 10 a.m. All interested stakeholders are invited to participate.
Email: PlanCheckNC@EmpowerLA.org
Website: www.PlanCheckNCLA.com
(Updated 522/16)
NC Regional Alliances
Harbor Alliance of Neighborhood Councils (HANC)
The Harbor Alliance of Neighborhood Councils (HANC) represents the Councils of the Gateway and the Harbor, meeting monthly and serving as an informational and advocacy alliance.
Email: HANC@EmpowerLA.org
Email: HANC@EmpowerLA.org
View the next HANC meeting agenda: August 5, 2020
View agenda of previous meetings:
South LA Area Neighborhood Councils (SLAANC)
South Los Angeles is represented by the South LA Alliance of Neighborhood Councils (SLAANC) and includes 14 Councils working together to advocate as one voice on issues that impact the neighborhoods of South LA.
Email: SLAANC@EmpowerLA.org
Email: SLAANC@EmpowerLA.org
Valley Alliance of Neighborhood Councils (VANC)
The Valley Alliance of Neighborhood Councils (VANC) was founded in 2003 by Jill Banks Barad of the Sherman Oaks NC and represents the 34 Neighborhood Councils in the Valley. VANC meets monthly and its mission is to develop solutions to the issues of concern in the San Fernando Valley. The meetings are generally held on the second Thursday of the month beginning at 6:30 p.m. virtually via Zoom until further notice at the Sherman Oaks Hospital Doctor's Conference Room, 4929 Van Nuys Blvd. in Sherman Oaks.
Join the VANC meeting via Zoom by clicking on this link: https://zoom.us/j/98759241651
Website: VANC34.org
Email: VANC@EmpowerLA.org
Twitter: @ValleyNCs
View the next VANC meeting agenda (posted when distributed): Thursday, August 14, 2025
View agenda and video recording of previous meetings:
April 10, 2025 Click for Zoom recording
January 9, 2025 Click for Zoom recording
December 12, 2024 Click for Zoom recording
November 14, 2024 Click for Zoom recording
October 10, 2024 Click for Zoom recording
September 12, 2024 Click for Zoom recording
February 8, 2024 Click for Zoom recording
December 14, 2023 Click for Zoom recording
November 9, 2023 Click for Zoom recording
Planning Dept. Housing Element slides (pending)
April 13, 2023 Click for Zoom recording
March 9, 2023 Click for Zoom recording
January 12, 2023 Click for Zoom recordingDecember 8, 2022 Click for Zoom recording
November 10, 2022 Click for Zoom recording
October 13, 2022 Click for Zoom recording
September 8, 2022 Click for Zoom recording
August 11, 2022 Click for Zoom recording
July 14, 2022 Click for Zoom recordingMay 12, 2022 Click for Zoom recording
March 10, 2022 Click for Zoom recording
February 10, 2022 Click for Zoom recordingJanuary 13, 2022 Click for Zoom recordingDecember 9, 2021 Click for Zoom recording
November 11, 2021 Click for Zoom recording
October 14, 2021 Click for Zoom recording
September 9, 2021 Click for Zoom recording
August 12, 2021 Click for Zoom recordingJuly 15, 2021 Click for recordingJune 10, 2021 Click for Zoom recording
May 13, 2021 Click for Zoom recording
April 8, 2021 Click for Zoom recordingFebruary 11, 2021 Click for Zoom recordingJanuary 14, 2021 Click for Zoom recording
December 10, 2020 Click for Zoom recordingPresentations: LADWP Urban Water Management Plan/Operation NEXT Water Supply ProgramSeptember 10, 2020 Click for Zoom recording (no password needed)Presentations: Civil and Human Rights Department (Capri Maddox); 2021 NC Elections VBM FAQAugust 13, 2020 Click for Zoom recording; enter password: $+p1yiy6 (NOTE: two sequential segments)July 9, 2020 Click for Zoom recording; enter password: 5n+3u#2R
The next Planning Forum date to be announced.
The VANC 17th Anniversary Mixer scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2020 was CANCELLED due to COVID-19 health concerns.
View the VANC Council Files updates:
As of July 9. 2020 additional CFs will posted on a Google spreadsheet linked here
Westside Regional Alliance of Councils (WRAC)
The Westside Regional Alliance of Councils (WRAC) is a cooperative regional council made up of all 13 Neighborhood and Community Councils on the Westside of Los Angeles.
Email: WRAC@EmpowerLA.org
Email: WRAC@EmpowerLA.org