Government Affairs Committee

The Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council Government Affairs Committee meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month. Please consult the Calendar for meeting announcements. Please see the Board Members and Officers page for a list of Board members.

Government Affairs Committee Members
Lindsay Imber, Chair
Howard Katchen
Tom Materna
Stacey Segarra-Bohlinger

The Government Affairs Committee studies, researches, and reports on matters of citywide concern. It provides advice to the SONC Board and may also propose motions to be voted on by the Board as well as community impact statements for consideration by the Board. This Committee uses Robert's Rules of Order during meetings. Click here for a summary of common motions used under Roberts.
 
Matters within the jurisdiction of the committee include but are not be limited to: laws, statutes, ordinances, bills, plans, programs, and proposals by the governing bodies of the City of L.A including any departments or agencies thereof. All posted minutes are considered draft/unofficial until a meeting following that to which the minutes pertain, during which minutes from the preceding meeting generally are voted on and approved.

Recent Votes, Government Affairs Committee Transmission to Board

Date Item - Segarra-Bohlinger Imber Katchen Materna Result
9/24/24 6a (Entrance OBS / Buffer Zones) - MVR - - - FAIL (No 2nd)
8/27/24 6a (Com on Lived Experience) - YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (4-0)
8/27/24 6b (NC Youth Rep & Term Limits) - YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (4-0)
3/25/24 6a (City Lawsuit Against Person) - YEA PRES NAY  NAY  FAIL (1-2)
3/25/24 6b (Update from CD4, Invitation) - YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (4-0)
Date Item Garris Segarra-Bohlinger Imber Katchen Materna Result
2/27/24 6a (VNY Bonseph Helinet Opp) NV YEA NV YEA YEA ADOPT (3-0)
1/25/24 6a (Solar St Lights, Copper Theft) NV YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (4-0)
12/28/23 6a (LAPD Air Support Division Audit) NV YEA YEA NV YEA ADOPT (3-0)
12/28/23 6b (Public Comment at City Hall) NV YEA YEA NV YEA ADOPT (3-0)
12/28/23 6c (BUR EA Public Comment Period) NV YEA YEA NV YEA ADOPT (3-0)
10/24/23 6a (For if Am City Hall Ethics Comp) NV YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (4-0)
9/26/23 6a (Against 5501 Ethel Density in R1) NV YEA YEA NV YEA ADOPT (3-0)
9/26/23 6b (For Party House Viol Enforce) NV YEA YEA NV YEA ADOPT (3-0)
7/25/23 6a (ED1 / City Council Public Review) NV YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (4-0)
6/27/23 6a (Quorum at City Council) YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (5-0)
6/27/23 6b (Wildlife Ordinance Req Study) YEA PRES YEA PRES YEA ADOPT (3-0)
5/23/23 6a (Letter CD4 re City Council Proc) YEA YEA YEA YEA NV PSTPN (4-0)
Date Item - Segarra-Bohlinger Imber Katchen Materna Result
4/25/23 6a (Homeless Shelter Notify Req) - PRES YEA NV YEA ADOPT (2-0)
4/25/23 6b (Democracy Vouchers Prog) - YEA YEA NV YEA ADOPT (3-0)
4/25/23 6c (LAPD Diversion/Recidivism Prog) - YEA YEA NV YEA ADOPT (3-0)
Date Item Collins Segarra-Bohlinger Imber Katchen Materna Result
12/27/22 6a (Hate Crimes Prevention Prosec) YEA YEA YEA NV NV ADOPT (3-0)
12/27/22 6b (Fair Treatment Human Rights) YEA YEA YEA NV NV ADOPT (3-0)
11/22/22 6a (EmpowerLA Virtual Gov System) YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (5-0)
10/25/22 6ai (City Gov't Reform Ad Hoc Cmte) YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (5-0)
10/25/22 6aii (Ethics Commission / Charter) YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (5-0)
10/25/22 6b (IHRA Antisemitism Definition) YEA PRES YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (4-0)
8/23/22 6a (Municipal Lobbying Ordinance NV YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (4-0)
7/26/22 6a (Inclusive Language Ordinance) PRES YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (4-0)
7/26/22 6b (Draft Wildlife Ordinance) YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (5-0)
7/26/22 6c (Firearm Concealed Carry Uses) YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (5-0)
6/28/22 6a (Metro Digital Advertising Signs) YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (5-0)
5/24/22 6a (Refer Homeless Zoning: PLUM) YEA YEA YEA YEA NV REFER (4-0)
4/26/22 6b (Catalytic Converter Ordinance) YEA PRES YEA NV YEA ADOPT (3-0)
3/22/22 6b (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) YEA YEA YEA NV YEA ADOPT (4-0)
3/22/22 6c (Firearm Legislation Bills) YEA YEA YEA NV YEA ADOPT (4-0)
2/28/22 6b (Prop HHH / Audit) NV YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (4-0)
12/28/21 7a (Cash Bail / COVID Temp 0 Bail) YEA NAY YEA NAY YEA ADOPT (3-2)
11/23/21 6b (LA Vax / Sworn, LAFD Req) YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (5-0)
9/28/21 6a (Against NC Strd Election Rules) YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (5-0)
9/28/21 6b (Update of VNY Master Plan) YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (5-0)
9/28/21 6c (Criminal Short Term Rentals) NAY YEA YEA YEA NAY PSTPN (3-2)
9/28/21 6d (LA City Redistricting Map K) YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (5-0)
Date Item - - Imber Katchen Materna Result
8/24/21 5a (Ghost Gun Ordinance) - - YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (3-0)
8/24/21 5b (COVID Vax Up LA Indoors) - - YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (3-0)
7/27/21 5a (Didi Hirsch Psychiatric Service) - - YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (3-0)
Date Item - Harris Imber Katchen Materna Result
6/24/21 5a (VNY Airport / LAWA & FAA) - YEA YEA PRES YEA ADOPT (3-0)
4/27/21 6a (CARE+ Cleanups / Homeless) - YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (4-0)
4/27/21 6b (LAWA Letter / PPRRY/FAA) - YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (4-0)
4/27/21 6c (LA Dist Atty / Hate Crime Enh) - YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (4-0)
4/27/21 6d (AB 1401 Min Parking Req) - YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (4-0)
3/23/21 6a (CARE+ Cleanups / Homeless) - YEA YEA NAY YEA PSTPN (3-1)
3/23/21 6b (AAPI Hate Crime Condemn) - YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (4-0)
3/23/21 7a (Redistricting Process Outreach) - YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (4-0)
2/23/21 6a (Diversity Training/Investigation) - YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (4-0)
2/23/21 6b (FAA ES, LADOT Leg Prop) - YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (4-0)
2/23/21 6c (CARE+ Cleanups / Homeless) - YEA YEA YEA YEA PSTPN (4-0)
2/23/21 7b (Capital Improvement Plan) - YEA YEA YEA YEA TABLE (4-0)
Date Item Durbin Harris Imber Katchen Materna Result
1/26/21 6a (Combating Domestic Terrorism) NV NV YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (3-0)
1/26/21 6b (SB 9 & SB 10 Housing Bills) NV NV YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (3-0)
12/22/20 6a (Outdoor Dining Restrictions) NV YEA YEA YEA YEA TABLE (4-0)
11/24/20 6a (Republic of Artsakh Recog) NV PRES YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (3-0)
10/27/20 6a (LA's Green New Deal) YEA YEA YEA PRES YEA ADOPT (4-0)
10/27/20 6b (Modified Mufflers) YEA YEA YEA PRES YEA ADOPT (4-0)
9/22/20 6a (Municipal Wifi Network) NV YEA YEA YEA YEA CONT (5-0)
9/22/20 6b (APRU Mental Health Calls) NV YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (4-0)
8/25/20 6a (AB 1550 Civil/Protected Class) YEA YEA PRES NAY NAY FAIL (2-2)
8/25/20 6c (SFV Airplane Noise Task Force) YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (5-0)
8/3/20 6a (Face Covering/Mask Req) YEA YEA YEA NV YEA ADOPT (4-0)
7/28/20 6a (SB 1120 Housing Bill) NAY PRES YEA PRES YEA ADOPT (2-1)
7/28/20 6b (Asian, Jewish, Imgrnt Anti Hate) YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (5-0)
7/28/20 6c (LAPD Racism Found Donation) YEA YEA YEA YEA PRES ADOPT (4-0)
7/28/20 6d (Statewide Millionaire Tax) YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (5-0)
6/30/20 6a (COVID Masks Required Ord) YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (5-0)
6/30/20 6b (Elmoo Departure / BUR Airport) YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA ADOPT (5-0)

The Government Affairs Committee was created in June 2020 with Lindsay Imber as its chair.

Agenda Requests

The Government Affairs Committee conducts its business by reviewing and prioritizing agenda requests for Board action (generally either in the form of a motion or letter) or announcements submitted by stakeholders, governmental entities and other interested individuals and organizations. Government Affairs Committee Committee has the discretion to postpone a request, refer it to a specific committee for review and recommendation, treat it as an announcement or consider and resolve it as a non-Board administrative matter.

CLICK HERE to fill out an Agenda Request.



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