Draft Agenda
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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Reseda Neighborhood Council Board
DATE: Monday, June 15, 2026 TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: none ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85794343370
Meeting ID: 857 9434 3370
LOCATION: none ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85794343370
Meeting ID: 857 9434 3370
SB707 NOTICE
IN CONFORMITY WITH THE JANUARY 1, 2026 ENACTMENT OF CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 707 (DURAZO) AND LA CITY COUNCIL FILE 23-1114, THE RESEDA NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL MEETING MAY BE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY.
IN CONFORMITY WITH THE JANUARY 1, 2026 ENACTMENT OF CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 707 (DURAZO) AND LA CITY COUNCIL FILE 23-1114, THE RESEDA NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL MEETING MAY BE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY.
VIRTUAL MEETING INSTRUCTIONS (ONLY APPLIES IF MEETING IS VIRTUAL)
If a meeting is being held virtually, you can dial in to our virtual meeting by calling (US Toll Free): 833-548-0282, or 877-853-5257, or 888-475-4499, or 833-548-0276 Public Comment: When prompted by the presiding officer, to provide public input at the Neighborhood Council meeting please use the Raise Hand feature in Zoom or dial *9 if calling by phone. NOTE OF CLARIFICATION: Live meetings may not be available virtually.
If a meeting is being held virtually, you can dial in to our virtual meeting by calling (US Toll Free): 833-548-0282, or 877-853-5257, or 888-475-4499, or 833-548-0276 Public Comment: When prompted by the presiding officer, to provide public input at the Neighborhood Council meeting please use the Raise Hand feature in Zoom or dial *9 if calling by phone. NOTE OF CLARIFICATION: Live meetings may not be available virtually.
SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCIÓN
Si requiere servicios de traducción, favor de avisar al Concejo Vecinal 3 días de trabajo (72 horas) antes del evento. Por favor contacte al secretario, por correo electrónico secretary@resedacouncil.org para avisar al Concejo Vecinal.
Si requiere servicios de traducción, favor de avisar al Concejo Vecinal 3 días de trabajo (72 horas) antes del evento. Por favor contacte al secretario, por correo electrónico secretary@resedacouncil.org para avisar al Concejo Vecinal.
PUBLIC INPUT AT NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL MEETINGS
Comments from the public on agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered or during multiple agenda items comment(if any). Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that are within the Board's jurisdiction will be heard during the General Public Comment period. Please note that under the Brown Act, the Board is prevented from acting on a matter that you bring to its attention during the General Public Comment period; however, the issue raised by a member of the public may become the subject of a future Board meeting.
Comments from the public on agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered or during multiple agenda items comment(if any). Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that are within the Board's jurisdiction will be heard during the General Public Comment period. Please note that under the Brown Act, the Board is prevented from acting on a matter that you bring to its attention during the General Public Comment period; however, the issue raised by a member of the public may become the subject of a future Board meeting.
PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS
Neighborhood Council agendas are posted for public review as follows: West Valley Municipal Building, 19040 Vanowen St, Reseda, CA 91335 and at www.ResedaCouncil.org. You can also receive our agendas via email by subscribing to L.A. City's Early Notification System at https://www.lacity.org/government/subscribe-agendasnotifications/neighborhood councils.
Neighborhood Council agendas are posted for public review as follows: West Valley Municipal Building, 19040 Vanowen St, Reseda, CA 91335 and at www.ResedaCouncil.org. You can also receive our agendas via email by subscribing to L.A. City's Early Notification System at https://www.lacity.org/government/subscribe-agendasnotifications/neighborhood councils.
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER (REMINDER TO RECORD)
II. ROLL CALL
III. INTRODUCTION OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS, CITY EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Comments from the public are limited to matters within the Board's jurisdiction. Public comments are limited to 2 minutes per speaker.
Comments from the public are limited to matters within the Board's jurisdiction. Public comments are limited to 2 minutes per speaker.
V. MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEMS COMMENT
VI. SPECIAL ORDERS
VII. LEAD BUSINESS
A. Approval of the 2026-2027 Financial Admin Packet
B. Non-Monetary Consent Items
1. Approve May 18, 2026 Minutes 2. Add Amos Marvel to the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee (DJ Frank).
1. Approve May 18, 2026 Minutes 2. Add Amos Marvel to the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee (DJ Frank).
C. (financial item) Approve April 2026 MER
D. (financial item) Approve May 2026 MER
E. (financial item) Discussion and possible action; approve up to $100 for a labelmaker and label tape cartridges. (Amos)
F. Upcoming Board Vacancies
1. Young Adult Board member (2026-2027) Vacancy. Any Stakeholder interested in filling a vacancy on the Board shall submit a written application to the Secretary (secretary@resedacouncil.org) at any time before a vote is taken, and the application must specify the stakeholder category the applicant is running for. Young adult board member stakeholder qualifications can be found in the bylaws. The applicant must be between the ages of 18-22 who lives, works, or owns property within the Reseda boundaries. The seat is held until the end of the 2026 term on May 31, 2027. 2. Youth Board member (2026-2027) Vacancy. Any Stakeholder interested in filling a vacancy on the Board shall submit a written application to the Secretary (secretary@resedacouncil.org) at any time before a vote is taken, and the application must specify the stakeholder category the applicant is running for. Young adult board member stakeholder qualifications can be found in the bylaws. The applicant must be between the ages of 14-17 who lives, works, or owns property within the Reseda boundaries. The seat is held until the end of the 2026 term on May 31, 2027. 3. At-Large Community Stakeholder Board member (2026-2027) Any Stakeholder interested in filling a vacancy on the Board shall submit a written application to the Secretary (secretary@resedacouncil.org) at any time before a vote is taken, and the application must specify the stakeholder category the applicant is running for. At-Large Representative Stakeholder qualifications include those stakeholders who live, work, or own and/or who claim a stake as a Community Interest Stakeholder, and are at least 18 years of age or older. The seat is held until the end of the 2027 term on June 30, 2027.Reseda NC Bylaws
1. Young Adult Board member (2026-2027) Vacancy. Any Stakeholder interested in filling a vacancy on the Board shall submit a written application to the Secretary (secretary@resedacouncil.org) at any time before a vote is taken, and the application must specify the stakeholder category the applicant is running for. Young adult board member stakeholder qualifications can be found in the bylaws. The applicant must be between the ages of 18-22 who lives, works, or owns property within the Reseda boundaries. The seat is held until the end of the 2026 term on May 31, 2027. 2. Youth Board member (2026-2027) Vacancy. Any Stakeholder interested in filling a vacancy on the Board shall submit a written application to the Secretary (secretary@resedacouncil.org) at any time before a vote is taken, and the application must specify the stakeholder category the applicant is running for. Young adult board member stakeholder qualifications can be found in the bylaws. The applicant must be between the ages of 14-17 who lives, works, or owns property within the Reseda boundaries. The seat is held until the end of the 2026 term on May 31, 2027. 3. At-Large Community Stakeholder Board member (2026-2027) Any Stakeholder interested in filling a vacancy on the Board shall submit a written application to the Secretary (secretary@resedacouncil.org) at any time before a vote is taken, and the application must specify the stakeholder category the applicant is running for. At-Large Representative Stakeholder qualifications include those stakeholders who live, work, or own and/or who claim a stake as a Community Interest Stakeholder, and are at least 18 years of age or older. The seat is held until the end of the 2027 term on June 30, 2027.Reseda NC Bylaws
VIII. PRESENTATIONS
IX. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
X. OFFICER REPORTS
A. Vice President
1. Thank you to Madison Lee for her service to the RNC Board as our Youth Board member! 2. Request for all Board members to submit newsletter subscriptions (Per Erin- Outreach Committee Chair) and upcoming Board training expirations.
1. Thank you to Madison Lee for her service to the RNC Board as our Youth Board member! 2. Request for all Board members to submit newsletter subscriptions (Per Erin- Outreach Committee Chair) and upcoming Board training expirations.
XI. COMMITTEE AND ALLIANCE REPORTS
XII. NEW BUSINESS
A. ADA Requirement Related Communications and Actions
We are now 10 regular meetings out from the new ADA deadlines without having received any resources or substantive guidance from Department of Neighborhood Empowerment regarding bringing our practices into full compliance. Neither do we know what kind of liability exposure we are looking at if we do not bring ourselves into compliance. This agenda item is a place for discussion and action on getting everyone ready for the new, April 2027 deadline.
We are now 10 regular meetings out from the new ADA deadlines without having received any resources or substantive guidance from Department of Neighborhood Empowerment regarding bringing our practices into full compliance. Neither do we know what kind of liability exposure we are looking at if we do not bring ourselves into compliance. This agenda item is a place for discussion and action on getting everyone ready for the new, April 2027 deadline.
B. Motion: Request for Meeting with or Formal Response from the City Attorney
WHEREAS, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as interpreted by a final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, requires state and local government entities, including Los Angeles Neighborhood Councils, to comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA web accessibility standards by April 24, 2027; WHEREAS, Neighborhood Councils are chartered bodies of the City of Los Angeles and are subject to applicable federal, state, and local law, including ADA Title II; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Board President of the Reseda Neighborhood Council, or their designated representative, is hereby authorized and directed to contact the Neighborhood Council's assigned representative in the City Attorney's Neighborhood Council Advice Division to request a formal meeting or written briefing; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the purpose of such meeting or briefing shall be to obtain clear guidance on: (1) the legal liability exposure to the City of Los Angeles, to this Neighborhood Council, and to individual board members arising from non-compliance with ADA Title II web accessibility requirements; (2) good-faith compliance defenses available to entities actively working toward compliance; (3) the cost range for ADA web accessibility lawsuits against comparable public entities; and (4) recommended protective steps Neighborhood Councils can take immediately; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board President or designee shall report back to the full board with findings no later than the next regularly scheduled board meeting following the meeting or receipt of written guidance from the City Attorney's Office. See attached letter for the full text of the questions to be posed to the City Attorney's Office.
WHEREAS, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as interpreted by a final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, requires state and local government entities, including Los Angeles Neighborhood Councils, to comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA web accessibility standards by April 24, 2027; WHEREAS, Neighborhood Councils are chartered bodies of the City of Los Angeles and are subject to applicable federal, state, and local law, including ADA Title II; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Board President of the Reseda Neighborhood Council, or their designated representative, is hereby authorized and directed to contact the Neighborhood Council's assigned representative in the City Attorney's Neighborhood Council Advice Division to request a formal meeting or written briefing; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the purpose of such meeting or briefing shall be to obtain clear guidance on: (1) the legal liability exposure to the City of Los Angeles, to this Neighborhood Council, and to individual board members arising from non-compliance with ADA Title II web accessibility requirements; (2) good-faith compliance defenses available to entities actively working toward compliance; (3) the cost range for ADA web accessibility lawsuits against comparable public entities; and (4) recommended protective steps Neighborhood Councils can take immediately; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board President or designee shall report back to the full board with findings no later than the next regularly scheduled board meeting following the meeting or receipt of written guidance from the City Attorney's Office. See attached letter for the full text of the questions to be posed to the City Attorney's Office.
C. Motion: Request for Meeting with the LA Department on Disability
WHEREAS, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires that Neighborhood Councils, as City-chartered governmental entities, comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA web and mobile accessibility standards by April 24, 2027; WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Department on Disability is the designated City agency for ADA compliance guidance and has previously partnered with EmpowerLA to provide accessibility training to Neighborhood Councils; WHEREAS, EmpowerLA has allocated funding for ADA compliance assistance for Neighborhood Councils, but the specifics of how those resources will be deployed to individual councils have not been communicated to this board; WHEREAS, compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA involves specific technical, operational, and content-related changes across website content, PDF documents, video, social media, email communications, and in-person meeting materials that require clear guidance, practical tools, and potentially financial support to implement; WHEREAS, Neighborhood Councils are all-volunteer bodies with no paid administrative staff and limited technology budgets, and the scope of WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance may not be achievable without centralized City support; WHEREAS, it is in the interest of this Neighborhood Council, our stakeholders, and the broader public to take a proactive, good-faith, and documented approach to achieving accessibility compliance; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Board President of the Reseda Neighborhood Council, or their designated representative, is hereby authorized and directed to contact the Los Angeles Department on Disability to request a formal meeting or written briefing; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the purpose of such meeting or briefing shall be to obtain from the Department on Disability detailed, practical responses to the compliance questions set out in the attached letter, covering: alternative text requirements, PDF remediation, website obligations, video and audio captioning, social media, email, in-person meeting materials, and the overall scope of the volunteer burden this mandate imposes; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Board President or designee shall report back to the full board with findings no later than the next regularly scheduled board meeting following the meeting or receipt of written guidance. See attached letter for the full list of questions to be posed to the Department on Disability.
WHEREAS, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires that Neighborhood Councils, as City-chartered governmental entities, comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA web and mobile accessibility standards by April 24, 2027; WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Department on Disability is the designated City agency for ADA compliance guidance and has previously partnered with EmpowerLA to provide accessibility training to Neighborhood Councils; WHEREAS, EmpowerLA has allocated funding for ADA compliance assistance for Neighborhood Councils, but the specifics of how those resources will be deployed to individual councils have not been communicated to this board; WHEREAS, compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA involves specific technical, operational, and content-related changes across website content, PDF documents, video, social media, email communications, and in-person meeting materials that require clear guidance, practical tools, and potentially financial support to implement; WHEREAS, Neighborhood Councils are all-volunteer bodies with no paid administrative staff and limited technology budgets, and the scope of WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance may not be achievable without centralized City support; WHEREAS, it is in the interest of this Neighborhood Council, our stakeholders, and the broader public to take a proactive, good-faith, and documented approach to achieving accessibility compliance; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Board President of the Reseda Neighborhood Council, or their designated representative, is hereby authorized and directed to contact the Los Angeles Department on Disability to request a formal meeting or written briefing; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the purpose of such meeting or briefing shall be to obtain from the Department on Disability detailed, practical responses to the compliance questions set out in the attached letter, covering: alternative text requirements, PDF remediation, website obligations, video and audio captioning, social media, email, in-person meeting materials, and the overall scope of the volunteer burden this mandate imposes; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Board President or designee shall report back to the full board with findings no later than the next regularly scheduled board meeting following the meeting or receipt of written guidance. See attached letter for the full list of questions to be posed to the Department on Disability.
D. Audit request for Controller Mejia
Request Controller Mejia conduct an audit of the City Clerk's department to root out redundancy, bureaucracy,
Request Controller Mejia conduct an audit of the City Clerk's department to root out redundancy, bureaucracy,
E. Letter to the City and DONE about the removal of the Consent Calendar
Discussion and possible action; letter to the City Clerk and DONE about the removal of the Consent Calendar and other deficiencies noted in the Office of the City Clerk's. (Jamie)
Discussion and possible action; letter to the City Clerk and DONE about the removal of the Consent Calendar and other deficiencies noted in the Office of the City Clerk's. (Jamie)
F. Letter to Mayor's office re: SHINE LA Reseda
Discussion and possible action; letter not supporting SHINE LA in Reseda in July due to heat. (Jamie)
Discussion and possible action; letter not supporting SHINE LA in Reseda in July due to heat. (Jamie)
XIII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Statement to BONC and City Council: ADA website requirements (Continued) (Continued)
Carried Over
Discussion and possible action; submit statement to BONC and LA City Council on the new ADA website requirements. (Michelle) [CARRIED OVER from 04/21/2026 - Motion was tabled] [CARRIED OVER from 05/19/2026 - Motion was tabled]
Discussion and possible action; submit statement to BONC and LA City Council on the new ADA website requirements. (Michelle) [CARRIED OVER from 04/21/2026 - Motion was tabled] [CARRIED OVER from 05/19/2026 - Motion was tabled]
B. Charter Reform Communication (Continued) (Continued)
Carried Over
Communication, CIS or RFA to City Council regarding the submitted charter reform proposals Council File to be added when available [CARRIED OVER from 04/21/2026 - Motion was tabled] [CARRIED OVER from 05/19/2026 - Motion was tabled]
Communication, CIS or RFA to City Council regarding the submitted charter reform proposals Council File to be added when available [CARRIED OVER from 04/21/2026 - Motion was tabled] [CARRIED OVER from 05/19/2026 - Motion was tabled]
C. MOTION Request for Immediate Action: Centralized City Infrastructure for ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Compliance
Full motion attached as supplemental document. The motion, in summary asks for the City and Done: 1. Establish a Centralized, Accessible Web Platform for All Neighborhood Councils 2. Hire Dedicated ADA/IT Staff to Serve the Neighborhood Council System 3. Provide Centralized Document and PDF Remediation Support 4. Establish City-Wide Social Media and Email Accessibility Standards and Templates 5. Publish a Citywide Compliance Plan with Milestones and Accountability
Full motion attached as supplemental document. The motion, in summary asks for the City and Done: 1. Establish a Centralized, Accessible Web Platform for All Neighborhood Councils 2. Hire Dedicated ADA/IT Staff to Serve the Neighborhood Council System 3. Provide Centralized Document and PDF Remediation Support 4. Establish City-Wide Social Media and Email Accessibility Standards and Templates 5. Publish a Citywide Compliance Plan with Milestones and Accountability
XIV. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
XV. NEXT GENERAL MEETING
The next regular meeting will be announced.
The next regular meeting will be announced.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Supporting Documents
Any additional documents can be found here:
- F. Upcoming Board Vacancies: Reseda NC Bylaws
- City Attorney ADA Liability Communication — Original draft of proposed letter inquiring from City Attorney's office about legal exposure
- Department on Disability Detailed Request for Guidance
- Request for Immediate Action: Centralized City Infrastructure for ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Compliance