In 1999, after many years of the voice of the community not being heard by the politicians that they elected, Los Angeles City Voters voted to create a body that would get the ear of the Councilmembers that represented them.

The Department of Neighborhood Empowerment was created and in 2001, neighbors began to form Neighborhood Councils. BONC was created to facilitate the recognition of these Neighborhood Councils.

The volunteers that gathered together in Reseda Made their appliction to be certified in early 2002. BONC certified the Reseda Neighborhood Council in October of 2002, Having made plans during the wait, the Reseda Neighborhood Council held its first election 3 weeks later.

Over the years, your Reseda Neighborhood Council has been a leader, and done many things to improve Reseda and over recent years using the Community Impact Statements to influence some City activities.

One recent CIS questioned why the Mayor appointed a representative for the West Valley who in no way represented the people he would represent. The nomination was withdrawn.

Recent CIS documents were instrumental in the City owned Reseda Parking Lots, being singled out to have the spaces replaced if the lots were converted to low income housing.

Be connected, attend your Reseda Neighborhood Council meetings, join a Committee and be sure to vote on June 18th.

HEAT RELIEF 4 LA CAMPAIGN 2023

The City of Los Angeles Chief Heat Officer and the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office (CEMO), Board of Public Works, invites you to help improve preparedness in our communities and reduce heat-related illness this summer. Our Heat Relief 4 LA Campaign materials will be distributed by City and community partners.

The Heat Relief 4 LA Campaign aims to provide innovative resources to protect lives, and is available for use by the City and all Angelenos. The Campaign emphasizes the need for collective action, and equitable, sustainable solutions to combat longer and more intense heat waves caused by climate change. By working together in alignment through the Heat Relief 4 LA Network, we can build a more equitable and sustainable future that centers on our greatest needs and most promising solutions.

TIMELINE

June 21, 2023 - October 31, 2023

KEY DATES

June 21, 2023
Week 1: Planning for Heat Waves & Heat Season
June 28, 2023
Week 2: Know the Symptoms
July 5, 2023
Week 3: Heat Safety for Outdoor Workers
July 12, 2023
Week 4: Communities at Risk for Heat Injury
July 19, 2023
Week 5: Pet heat relief & illness prevention
July 26, 2023
Week 6: Staying Cool with Shade & Water
August 2, 2023
Week 7: Mental Health, Chronic Illness & Heat
August 9, 2023
Week 8: Auto Heat Tips
August 16, 2023
Week 9: Tips to Stay Cool & Hydrate
August 23, 2023
Week 10: Heat Season & Climate Change Awareness

SENIORS WANTED

The Older Americans Act mandates that the Council on Aging be the principal advocacy body for seniors and disabled individuals in the City of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA) asked us to reach out to the City’s Neighborhood Councils to request assistance in identifying civically minded seniors sixty years of age and older to join their Advisory Council on Aging. Once identified, staff will follow up with these older adults to answer any questions and have them complete an application for membership. The role of the Advisory Council on Aging is to provide older adults who reside in the City the opportunity to lend their insights into our community planning process, identify emerging needs and make recommendations on how to best serve seniors in the City of Los Angeles.

Please take a moment to identify civically minded seniors that would be interested in serving as a volunteer on the LADOA's Advisory Council on Aging. They can contact Zipora Gipson, Social Worker with the LADOA, at (213) 202-5635 or via email at zipora.gipson@lacity.org to obtain more information and an application. Please see attached letter as well.

CLICK HERE TO READ LETTER FROM COUNCIL ON AGING

RESEDA NC YOUNG ADULT & BUSINESS BOARD MEMBER POSTIONS OPEN!

There’s three types of people, those who make things happen, those who let things happen, and those who wonder what happened. Don’t you want to be the first type?

Well, YOU CAN BE!

The RNC is your way to help make a difference in your community. From telling the city how you want development in your community to be done, to organizing cleanups, to working on problems currently facing your community like chronic homelessness and urban blight, to organizing events for the community’s youth and seniors, and initiating events like the annual Artwalk. The RNC is working to change things for the better, and we need your help to do it!

We currently have two Board Member positions open to be filled by active, dedicated community members who want Reseda to improve. This positions are for Young Adult Board Member and Business Board Member Vacancy. Any Stakeholder interested in filling a vacancy on the Board shall submit a written application to the Secretary (jamiey@resedacouncil.org) at any time before a vote is taken, and the application must specify the stakeholder category the applicant is running for. Business Board Member stakeholder qualifications can be found in the bylaws.

https://resedacouncil.org/web1/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/RNC-Bylaws-Approved-11232020-1.pdf?x48066

We also have committees looking for volunteers to help such as the Planning and Land Use Management Committee that helps chart the course for Reseda’s development and evaluates and considers proposed developments in the community, or the Unhoused Neighbor Advocacy Committee which is advising the city on possible solutions to the current unhoused crisis.

If you would like to apply for one of the Board Member Seats or join one of our committees, please contact the RNC secretary at secretary@resedacouncil.org

NEW METRO FARES THIS JULY

Beginning on July 1^st, METRO will be introducing fare capping and the more you ride, the more you save. METRO riders will never pay more than $5 in a day or $18 within seven days which means Metro 1-Day, 7-Day and 30-Day passes will no longer be sold. For more information, please click here.

LATEST METRO SCHEDULE CHANGE

DWP JOBS AVAILABLE

My name is Sandra Davenport, and I am a recruiter at the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), the largest municipal utility company in the United States. One of our priorities as recruiters for the department is to promote a diverse and inclusive workforce.

You previously elected to receive emails from us regarding job opportunities with LADWP. We have job openings for Engineering Geologist Associate and Tree Surgeon Assistant, which I have attached for your reference and distribution to your organization. Please note that the application due date for both jobs is Thursday, July 6, 2023.

To apply, please access the links below.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity/jobs/4078051

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity/jobs/4069566

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST POSITION

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON TREE SURGEON POSITION

Dignity Health Northridge Hospital is a large facility. Please see the attached map for directions to the food distribution area.

CLICK HERE FOR MAP OF NORTHRIDGE HOSPITAL AND WHERE TO GO FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION

PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM OF THE LOS ANGELES ANIMAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Hello Everyone, I hope you are doing well. Please see the following petition relating to Volunteers at the City Animal Shelters. If you are so inclined (and haven't already done so), please sign and forward to others who may be interested. You can also submit a comment with your signature.

https://www.change.org/p/please-investigate-the-volunteer-program-of-the-los-angeles-animal-services-department

Best regards, Jeff

Jeffrey Mausner

Email: jeff@mausnerlaw.com

Cell phone: 310-617-8100

RAMS MOVE TO VALLEY

I am very excited that the process to welcome the Los Angeles Rams year-round practice facility/headquarters to the West Valley has officially begun. Last week they filed their initial plans with the Planning Department. Right now we are helping bring our City family to the table to ensure their review gets rolling so the Rams can call Warner Center home as soon as possible.

This new project will be located on the old Anthem parking lot off Canoga and Erwin. It will be very similar to the site they have been operating for the past few years at Cal Lutheran with several large football fields with a network of temporary modular structures. And to be clear, this will be their year-round practice facility. The beautiful So-Fi Stadium will continue to be their home for games- this Warner Center site will be where they practice, train, and have offices. Unlike a stadium that is open to the public, this practice facility will have little to no traffic, noise or other negative impacts on the surrounding community.

Over the coming months, as this project moves forward, the Rams and my staff will continue to meet with community groups to share their proposal and address any issues or questions that may arise. I’m looking forward to welcoming such a storied NFL franchise to the West Valley.

INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE

I hope this email finds you well. My name is Deborah Lopez and I am a field representative for Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, working alongside my colleagues Valerie Berkley, Alberto Vargas and Jack Trent Dorfman. I wanted to share some details about our District Office Internship Program, which provides volunteers an opportunity to gain experience in a government office.

Interns assist the District Office in several ways: 1) helping with office work, including answering phones and engaging with constituents, processing mail, conducting legislative research, preparing certificates of recognition for residents, etc., 2) accompanying field staff on visits throughout the district, 3) providing support at district-sponsored events, such as tabling at concerts-in-the-park and farmers markets, and 4) preparing and presenting a “capstone project” highlighting an issue that the intern would like to see go through the California legislative process.

Our office also provides interns with other professional experiences. Past programming has included workshops on resume building, professional etiquette, and career development.

Interns dedicate approximately eight hours per week at the District Office with occasional weekend availability for community events. We are happy to sign off on any school credit or volunteer hours. Most of our current interns go to school full-time and have jobs as well. This opportunity is open to those ages 16 and older.

Please share this opportunity with your networks of colleagues and friends. We are currently recruiting for both our Spring and Summer terms, and we encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply.

We ask that prospective interns complete our application here and send any questions to assemblymember.gabriel@assembly.ca.gov or to my email directly at Deborah.Lopez@asm.ca.gov.

Best regards,

Deborah Lopez

Field Representative

Office of Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel

20750 Ventura Blvd, Suite 101

Woodland Hills, CA 91364

Email: Deborah.Lopez@asm.ca.gov

T (818) 346-4521 | F (818) 346-4526

https://a46.asmdc.org/

VISIT OUR WEBSITE

POTHOLES, POTHOLES, POTHOLES

Rain seeps through pavement cracks, washes out sand and dirt beneath the pavement, it ciollapses and a pothole appears. You drive over it or into it and your vehicle is damaged.

Help the City and all of the other motorists and report them as soon as possible. Call 311, or preferably use the myla311 app. This app saves you time and gets the repair done faster. The photo is identified with its exact location. If you phone it in, you must give the direction of traffic, the lane number and the distance from nearest intersection

SEE BELOW FOR INFORMATION ON 311 AND THE MYLA311 APP

ATTENTION RESEDA!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS AS A RENTER

LAHD HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM

The Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) is pleased to inform you that the City of Los Angeles continues to offer programs that assist first-time, low-income, and moderate-income homebuyers purchase homes in the City of Los Angeles. Click here to view LAHD's First Time Homebuyer Program booklet which contains information about the citywide homeownership programs available. These programs are designed to assist first-time homebuyers with purchase assistance for the down payment, closing costs, and acquisition to help eligible homebuyers realize their dream of homeownership in the City.

Click here to view LAHD's First Time Homebuyer Program

KEYS LEFT IN VEHICLE

Please help us keep the number of stolen vehicle down and remember to take your keys with you when you step away from your vehicle.

Lock your vehicle, and be sure to hide any belongings that you might leave in the car, as any visible goodies attract

Stay well, stay safe

GoPass Program

The GoPass Program is available to students at participating K-12 schools and community colleges, with a focus on helping students ride transit without the worry of paying fare. With a registered GoPass TAP card, students attending participating schools can ride Metro and other participating systems to and from school, and for trips after school and on weekends.

Click here to see the participating schools, districts, and transit partners.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Starting July 16th, 988 will be a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the U.S., you can easily access 24/7 emotional support.

In the meantime, please continue to share 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to be connected with a trained, caring counselor.

We're here for you.

LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN RESEDA

If you operate a business in Reseda, you are entitled to list your business at no cost in the Reseda Business Directory.

This offer is open to all businesses in Reseda, whether you operate from a store front, office building or your own home. Businesses that operate from home will be listed as Home Business. Complete the attached form and return it by email, regular mail or call to have it picked up.

It is necessary to redo the Directory because we lost quite a few due to the Pandemic and many businesses remodeled to compensate. Closed businesses also allowed new businesses to open.

Click For Business Form

Take a photo with your phone and submit it to MYLA311. Your photo contains the location of the problem with time and date stamp, so you don't even have to type all of that in.....

"Woke up on a Sunday morning and found my driveway blocked by a large tree branch. Reported on MYLA311 and in a little over 2 hours, a City truck showed up and a man with a chain saw cut it up and stacked it in the parkway."

Use this quick method of reporting.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS FOR YOUR

PHONE DIRECTORY

For immediate assistance, please call the following numbers:

Immediate life-threatening police, fire or medical emergency: 9-1-1
Parking enforcement (blocked driveway, parking violation, locate impounded vehicle): 213-485-4184
Police non-emergency: 877-ASK-LAPD (877-275-5273)
LAPD Senior Lead Officer Fuentes (North Reseda) Cell 818-706-9883, Office 818-374-7635
LAPD Senior Lead Officer Bocanegra (South Reseda) Cell 818-731- 2580
Office 818-374-7637
Sanitation (missed trash pick-up, broken container): 800-773-2489
Traffic control (signal light out): 213-485-4184
Dept. of Water & Power: 800-342-5397
Other City issues: 3-1-1 Non-emergency City line for reporting trash collection issues, graffiti, potholes, street light problems, parking enforcement, government info, and more.
LA Dept. of Mental Health (including mental health emergency): 800-854-7771
To assist with outreach services for people experiencing homelessness: LA HOP or 2-1-1
Center for Conflict Resolution: 818-705-1090
CA Coalition Against Sexual Assault: 661-327-1091
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233

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