Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council November 2024: Issue 24-11

Welcome to the November 2024 edition of the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council's (SONC) newsletter, the Ziff Flyer.

Message from the President

Lindsay Imber

email: lindsay.imber.sonc@gmail.com

Join SONC at our November 18 meeting with special guest Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang.

Curious about how property values and assessments impact your neighborhood, your

business, and your home? Don’t miss this special event hosted by the Sherman Oaks

Neighborhood Council (SONC)! Join us and hear LA County Assessor Jeff Prang as he dives into the crucial role his office plays in shaping our communities, supporting property owners, and driving economic health in San Fernando Valley.

Assessor office resources will additionally be on hand at our meeting to answer your questions.

Following the 2024 general election season, SONC welcomes incoming State Assemblymember for the 44th District Nick Schultz and State Senator Henry Stern of the 27th District, representing Sherman Oaks at the state level. We look forward to continuing to work with our Congressman for the 32nd Congressional District, Brad Sherman and new Senator for California Adam Schiff.

We thank our outgoing Assemblymember Laura Friedman and her staff for service to our community and will miss seeing Diana, Assemblymember Friedman's field representative, at our monthly meetings. We wish Laura well in her upcoming term representing Congressional District 30.

Thank you for your continued interest in and dedication to the Sherman Oaks community. Please stay safe and be kind to one another.

With Pride and Determination—

Lindsay

To view up-to-date details, please visit the SONC calendar.

Council - Full Board

November 18, 6:30 PM

Outreach Committee

November 19, 6:30 PM

Planning and Land Use (PLUM)

November 21, 2024, 6:30 PM

Finance Committee

November 27, 2024, 6:30 PM

Human Services Committee

December 2, 2024, 6:30 PM

Vision Sub-Committee

December 5, 2024, 6:30 PM

Public Safety Committee

December 10, 2024, 6:30 PM

Executive Committee

See Website for Meeting Date

Airport Committee

See Website for Meeting Date

Government Affairs Committee

See Website for Meeting Date

Green & Sustainability

See Website for Meeting Date

Traffic & Transportation

See Website for Meeting Date



Please visit the committee

page links for meeting agendas and to confirm dates, times and locations.

How to Attend SONC Committee Meetings

Whereas in-person monthly Board meetings take place at the larger Sherman Oaks East Valley Adult Center (5056 Van Nuys Blvd), in-person SONC committee meetings are generally held at Sherman Oaks Martin Pollard Branch Library, 14245 Moorpark Street, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. Note that virtual meetings are held via telephone or Zoom. The President and Committee Chairs are empowered to select a meeting format that works best for their group or committee. Meeting locations, formats (in-person vs virtual), dates, and times are listed on the applicable agenda published before the meeting.

For information on specific times and locations for each meeting please consult the SONC website calendar page:

https://www.shermanoaksnc.org/calendar

What will our community look like in the future?

Sherman Oaks is being rezoned for greater density. The City’s Planning Department has a Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIP) Ordinance moving

forward for City Council approval as well as the Southeast Valley Community Plan Update (that includes Sherman Oaks) going through its approval process.

Together, these programs will determine how Sherman Oaks develops over the next 20 years. This is the time to get involved and help us put together a response that lets the City know how we want Sherman Oaks to look in the

future.

Please join us at Vision, the first Thursday of every month and participate in this ongoing effort to bring smart development and beauty into our community. Beauty is a concept that never comes up in discussions of zoning. State and City laws actually prohibit what they term “subjective” design criteria.

Don't miss out on our regular community engagement opportunities at the Sherman Oaks Library:

Vision: First Thursday of every month at 6:30pm.

Planning, Land Use, and Land Management Committee (PLUM): Third Thursday at 6:30pm.

Your participation is crucial in shaping the vibrant future of Sherman Oaks. Together, let's build a community we're proud to call home!

SONC Public Safety Committee

Susan Collins, Chair

Email: Susan.Collins.sonc@gmail.com

New Community Emergency Response Team or "C.E.R.T" classes are accepting registrations now. Classes begin on Thursday, January 9, 2025 and are held every Thursday evening from 6:30pm-9:30pm for 7 weeks.   Classes are held at the: SHERMAN OAKS GALLERIA, Community Room, 1st Floor* 15301 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. *The Community Room is to the West of Cheesecake Factory & next to the Parking Kiosks. Thursday evenings, January 9TH to February 20nd. 

For more information on C.E.R.T., go to: www.cert-la.com and check out the photos from their recent Emergency Preparedness Drill.

To register visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/lafd-cert-program-7803155391

OR Go to www.Eventbrite.com and search “LAFD CERT Sherman Oaks”

*Seating is limited to the first 40 registrants

The Public Safety Committee wants to hear from YOU! Attend the Public Safety Committee meeting and let us know what safety needs or concerns you have or want more information about. We're here to partner with you to make our communities safer - Please join us Tues. December 10, at 6:30pm and bring your neighbors. The agenda will be available on the posted Public Safety Committee Agenda for this meeting which will be posted 72 hours in advance. 

Subscribe to SONC's 

Early Notification System via the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment to receive all agendas for council meetings and committee meetings.

If you need assistance with City services, agencies, and departments (graffiti, trash, abandoned properties, and more), you can contact the Office of District 4 Councilmember Nithya Raman here or via (213) 473-7004.

In addition to contacting the office, for any issues related to homelessness anywhere within Council District 4, you can contact Senior Homelessness Deputy Sarah Tanberg (sarah.tanberg@lacity.org).

Volunteer with

The Valley of Change

Feed Our Friends In Need

Second Saturday of Month

Community Cleanup

Second Sundays

'Come to the Corner'

Email Contact:

info@thevalleyofchange.org



For more information please visit:

TheValleyofChange.org

Get Involved In Your Community

If you are interested in becoming a Block Captain and starting a Neighborhood Watch Program in your neighborhood, please contact your Senior Lead Officer at the email addresses or phone numbers listed below to obtain further details. There are 4 senior lead officers assigned for all of Sherman Oaks:

Jose Saldana

email: 30853@lapd.online

(818) 731-2565

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Mariana Romo

email: 40229@lapd.online

(818) 731-2563

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Joel Gutierrez

email: 36816@lapd.online

(818) 731-2560

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Kristan DeLatori

email: 32914@lapd.online

(818) 731-2562

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