Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 6pm
Sepulveda Middle School Auditorium (Evans Hall)
15330 Plummer St.
North Hills, CA 91343

Click here for the LAUSD district maps that are approved for the public’s input.

• BUDGET SURVEY RESULTS are being presented…and lots more.

• All LA stakeholders invited.

• Two Deputy Mayor’s are attending. Event runs from 8:30 am – Noon.

Please RSVP to joseph.hari@lacity.org or call 310-479-3823.

The link to the Mayor’s 2012 Community Budget Survey is:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2012LABudgetSurvey

The survey link is live. Please take now.

A hard copy of the survey can be found at www.lacity.org. Once on the City’s website, under the Mayor’s name, click on “City Budget” and follow the prompt.

On Nov. 2, CD12 co-authored a motion calling for more local control and accountability to help improve Van Nuys airport, together with Councilman Tony Cardenas. The Valley is overdue for a positive change to focus on improving Van Nuys Airport. The Airport is one of the nation’s busiest general aviation airports, used by more than 320,000 people every year, and is one of the City’s most valuable assets.

An economic impact study from 2007 found that it contributed more than $1.3 billion to the local economy and supported over 12,300 jobs. But because it is so far removed from L.A. International Airport and is the smallest airport under Los Angeles World Airports’ (LAWA) management, the neighboring community members, business partners, airport users, and other Van Nuys Airport stakeholders have been neglected for years.

Click here to see the motion.

The Department was asked to report back to Council on a plan to administer elections along with a budget request. General Manager Kim responded that a report could be ready for City Council consideration as soon as 4-6 weeks. A timely decision on funding is critical so that planning can begin to offer elections within the desired time.

For more information see CF 11-1912.

Recent burglaries in your area are believed to be related and possibly the beginning of a longer term pattern. This area is attractive to burglars, as it is easily accessed by those riding the Metro Orange Line on the north and those using the Balboa Recreation Center on the east. Our patrol units have been given directives to patrol your area more often during daytime hours when most of you are at work.

As we near the time of year with warmer days and nights, many residents open sliding doors and windows for ventilation during the night. Unfortunately, these doors and windows are often forgotten and remain unsecured for the entire time they are away.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the tips presented below.
While the Los Angeles Police Department is making every effort to combat this problem and since community awareness is the key to prevention…we need your assistance:

TIPS FOR PROTECTING YOUR PROPERTY

• Lock all doors and windows before leaving your residence and ensure that sliding glass doors cannot be lifted from their tracks. We are all busy and forget. Write yourself a reminder on an index card and place it on the inside of the door you leave through to remind yourself to secure your home.
• Record the serial numbers of your electronic & computer equipment and keep in a secure location.
• Burglars nearly always look for valuables in bedrooms, especially master bedrooms. Find an unlikely place inside your home to secure them. Tell only those that need to know where that place(s) is. If you have a small safe, hide it well, bolt it down or don’t leave anything valuable in it.
• If you observe suspicious activity which may be linked to these crimes, obtain a description of the individual(s) physical appearance, actions, and any vehicle descriptions including license plate numbers and contact the police immediately by calling 911 (emergency) or 877-275-5273 (nonemergency). Do not confront suspicious individuals.
• Finally, please consider joining an existing or starting a new Neighborhood Watch program in your neighborhood.

FOR MORE CRIME PREVENTION INFORMATION, LOG ON TO LAPDONLINE.ORG

If you have additional questions or can provide any information about the above crimes, please contact West Valley Area Detectives at (818) 374-7730, you may contact your Senior Lead Officer, Officer Daryl Scoggins (818-374-7632) or Officer Dave Ham (818-374-7634).

Do you know of a special place that has architectural, historical, social, or cultural significance in your neighborhood? Visit MyHistoricLA.org to share your ideas!

MyHistoricLA.org is a program of SurveyLA, the citywide Los Angeles Historic Resources Survey project (www.surveyla.org).

MyHistoricLA.org is a new and innovative public participation tool that allows you to contribute information about important historic resources in your community. This information is used by professional survey teams as they systematically conduct field surveys over a multi-year period.

MyHistoricLA.org is currently engaging in the following conversations…

• Can you tell us about a place in your neighborhood that makes it special?
• Can you identify and tell us about a club house or meeting hall that played an important role in Los Angeles history?
• Do you know the location and story of any buildings, structures, or landscapes associated with the agricultural history of the San Fernando Valley?
• What Los Angeles neighborhood do you think is the best example of Post WWII residential development and suburbanization?

It’s easy to sign in and join this exciting new citywide conversation. Please spread the word — through posts, tweets or old-fashioned emails — to all of your friends and neighbors who care about Los Angeles’ history and architecture.