Mission Hills Neighborhood Council — Agenda — 2026-06-08

--- Page 1 --- Neighborhood Council Governing Board Roy Perez, President Rodney Gonzalez, Vice-President Vacant, Secretary Jay Tremaine, Treasurer Jennifer Sotto, Board member Kye Hill, Board member Arin Boontem, Board member Beryl Strauss, Board member Angela Caldwell, Board member Raul Perez Buenaventura, Board member Rosalinda Tinajero, Board member Joshua Ascencio, Board member CITY OF LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL 200 N. Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Email: NCsupport@lacity.org Website: www.empowerla.org Regular Board Meeting Agenda Monday, June 8th, 2026 7:00 PM Mission Community Police Station 11121 Sepulveda Blvd, Mission Hills, CA 91345 Email: Board@MHNConline.org Website:https://www.mhnconline.org Si requiere servicios de traducción, favor de avisar al Concejo Vecinal 3 días de trabajo (72 horas) antes del evento. Por favor contacte a la Secretaria por correo electrónico para avisar al board@mhnconline.org Concejo Vecinal. Every person wishing to address the Board on an agenda item or under General Public Comment must do so in person at the meeting location listed above. The public will be recognized by the presiding officer to address the Board on any agenda item before the Board takes action on that item. Comments from the public on agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. 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 comment is limited to 3 minutes per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the Board. I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL a. Call to Order by Presiding Officer and Welcome Remarks b. Roll Call of Board Members c. Confirmation of Quorum --- Page 2 --- II. GOVERNMENT REPORTS a. Office of L.A. Mayor Karen Bass b. Office of City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, 7th District c. Office of LAUSD Board Member Kelly Gonez, 6th District d. Office of LA County Supervisor Lindsay Horvath, 3rd District e. Office of CA State Assembly member Celeste Rodriguez, 43rd District f. Office of CA State Senator Caroline Menjivar, 20th District g. Office of Congressmember Luz Rivas, 29th District h. LAPD Senior Lead Officer-Philip Ruiz III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Discussion and possible motion to approve the Minutes of the April 2026 Regular Board Meeting b. Discussion and possible motion to accept the May 4, 2026 Board discussion notes. IV. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Public comment on items NOT listed on this agenda but within the subject-matter jurisdiction of the Board. Limited to 3 minutes per speaker. V. PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation — Whiteman Airport Coalition — Tara Finestone, Atlas Impact b. Presentation — Advanced Water Purification Facility at Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant — Arturo Gonzalez, Urban Strategy Group c. Presentation — Nature Parkway urban trail — Yolie Anguiano, Vitalize SFV VI. ACTION ITEMS — UNFINISHED BUSINESS (carried over from May 4, 2026; no quorum) a. Action Item — Approval of the Monthly Expenditure Reports (MER) for March, April, and May 2026 b. Action Item — National Night Out event: discussion and possible motion to approve food sponsorship (pizza and fruit for approximately 200 attendees) and entertainment, in a total amount not to exceed $1,000.00 c. Action Item — Discussion and possible motion to approve the purchase of a community banner to be displayed at San Jose Elementary School, in a total amount not to exceed $800.00 (banner to use neutral language, e.g., “Mission Hills Neighborhood Council Celebrates Our Local Schools, Students). d. Action Item — Filling the vacant Board Secretary position; call for nominations from board members. e. Action Item — Establishment of a Social Media Ad Hoc Committee (board members only) to manage the Council’s social-media presence and coordinate with the webmaster. VII. ACTION ITEMS — NEW BUSINESS a. Action Item — Discussion and possible motion to approve a Neighborhood Purpose Grant of $5,000.00 to Vitalize SFV (caretakers of the Nature Parkway urban trail) for the public purpose stated in the application VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Announcements from Board members on items NOT requiring action b. Free Used Motor Oil & Filter Exchange Event — L.A. County Public Works / SAESHE --- Page 3 --- c. Budget Day 2026 — Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates d. CEDS Regional Public Meeting — City of L.A. Economic Development (San Fernando Valley) e. Damaged stop sign reported at Lev Ave. & Rinaldi St., Mission Hills (referred for repair) f. Mission Hills Hyundai graffiti / upkeep — CD7 update THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assisted listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting by contacting the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment by calling (213) 978-1551 or email: NCsupport@lacity.org PUBLIC ACCESS OF RECORDS – In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a majority or all of the board in advance of a meeting may be viewed at our website: www.MHNCOnline.org or at the scheduled meeting. 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For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org RECONSIDERATION AND GRIEVANCE PROCESS - For information on the NC’s process for board action reconsideration, stakeholder grievance policy, or any other procedural matters related to this Council, please consult the NC Bylaws. The Bylaws are available at our Board meetings and our website www.MHNCOnline.org