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Blog: Farewell Facts from the Former HHPNC
As there has been some confusion in these pages about what a Neighborhood Council may do, and as to what the last Board did
All 95 Neighborhood Councils of Los Angeles City operate entirely under the jurisdiction of the City Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE), which strictly dictates all operating rules. The Board was elected in April 2010 and was not seated until August 2010 due to an election challenge by the previous Board President. Three-and-a-half months were lost.
Population of Highland Park in 2010 Census: 50,000
HHPNC Election in 2010: 354 registrations
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HHPNC Election in 2012: 347 registrations
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Average HHPNC Meeting Audience Attendance:
Sept 2010 – April 2011 9.4 people/meeting
May 2011 – Dec 2011 8.9 people/meeting
Jan 2012 – Sept 2012 7.8 people/meeting
Three attendance exceptions in 2012 were due to extensive leafleting and other outreach:
July 19, Graffiti Report: 53 people
August 2, Public Safety Police Report and 710 Freeway extension: 90 people
September 6, City Attorney Special Report Abatement: 82 people
Totals of Board members absences, August 19, 2010 through Oct 4, 2012:
Name
Months on Board
#Absences
Teri Bonsell
26 Full term
2
Janet Dodson
26
3
Rick Marquez
26
4
Trisha Gossett
26
5
Stan Moore
26
5
Chris Smith
26
6
Steve Crouch
26
7
Ofelia Zuniga
26
10
Erik Duarte
26
16
Mauro Garcia
26
18
Miriam Escobar
26
19
Leave of absences, or recent appointments
David Kekone
21
10
Luis Antezana
20
5
Joan Potter
19
11
David Baird
18
9
Cathi Milligan
15
3
Ruben Del Portillo
5
0
Monica Alcaraz
4
1
Hector Huezo
4
1
Funding
No Neighborhood Council may receive funding other than from LA City. Accounting rules are rigid. Financial restrictions determine how the City funds are used. Grants to organizations may only be to 501(c)(3) organizations, or LAUSD schools with preference given to those within the borders of the Neighborhood Council. No religious institutions of any kind, or religious schools, may receive funding.
The 2010 Board began three-and-a-half months late, and in “Exhaustive Efforts” i.e. no funding available due to previous Board activities. Funding was restored to the 2010 Board Oct 21, 2010. Accumulated funding was large, therefore the Board was able to sequester $50,000 for cameras which have yet to be installed.
Activities/Organizations/Outreach Expenses--not operating expenses--funded:
2010
One-day events/festivals/community activities: 60% of Budget
More permanent projects: 34% of Budget
Outreach supplies: 6% of Budget
2011
One-day events/festivals/community activities: 24% of Budget
Sports: 30% of Budget
More permanent projects: 32% of Budget
Outreach supplies: 14% of Budget
2012
One-day events/festivals/community activities: 24% of Budget
Sports one-day: 10% of Budget
More permanent projects: 56% of Budget
Outreach supplies: 10% of Budget
