PAST ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE WESTLAKE SOUTH NC
IMMIGRATION LEGAL FAIR
Assisted 300 individuals with immigration issues in partnership with Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, El Rescate, CARECEN, the Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Los Angeles, and the ACLU
2015 EMPOWERLA AWARD
for increasing citizen participation in city government as well as making city government more responsive to local needs
DAYS OF SERVICE
Increased the health and safety of constituents by partnering with LAPD and LASAN to host community clean up days
WHAT IS A
NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL?
LOCAL ADVOCACY
The City of Los Angeles charter was amended in 1999 to form 99 Neighborhood Councils (NC). The purpose of the NC's is to give community members the chance to have input on decisions that affect their quality of life and the services received by City departments. While each neighborhood creates their own unique NC they all elect board members who manage an annual budget of $32,000 in public funds.
THE BEST PART!
Everyone can participate. Any stakeholder in the neighborhood, resident, worker, or business owner can create impact. Choose a way to contribute that works for you:
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Serve as a board member
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Serve on a committee
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Volunteer on NC projects
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Attend meetings and make suggestions
THE BOARD MEMBERS
SERVING FROM 2023-2025
The Westlake South Neighborhood Council (WSNC) is currently led by seven volunteer board members elected to two year terms. Each board member agrees to attend monthly meetings to vote on motions important to neighborhood stakeholders, serve on committees, and work on NC projects. There are two vacancies on the board. All that is required to serve now and vote on motions at monthly meetings is to submit an application.
BOARD OFFICERS
The Westlake South Neighborhood Council (WSNC) current term officers elected in April 2021 are:
PRESIDENT
Vicenta Martinez
VICE PRESIDENT
Eduardo Aguirre
TREASURER
Yanet Martinez
SECRETARY
Kimberly Martinez
BOARD MEMBERS
The Westlake South Neighborhood Council (WSNC) current board members:
VICENTA MARTINEZ
Resident Seat (2025)
EDUARDO AGUIRRE
Resident Seat (2025)
KIMBERLY MARTINEZ
Resident Seat (2025)
RICH ADAMS
Business Seat (2025)
JOHNNY LIU
Community-Based Organizations Seat (2025)
ALEXANDER SARNO
At-Large Seat (2025)
YANET MARTINEZ
At-Large Seat (2025)
ROSARIO ELIZABETH ARGUETA
At-Large Seat (2025)
VACANT SEAT
At-Large Seat (2025)
THE COMMITTEES
WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT?
The Westlake South Neighborhood Council (WSNC) has seven standing committees. With the exception of the Executive Committee, any stakeholder in the neighborhood can serve on a committee simply by requesting to be appointed by the president and being ratified by the board. The committees are:
EXECUTIVE COMMITEE
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Chairpersons:
OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Chairperson:
PLANNING & LAND USE COMMITTEE
Chairpersons:
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Chairpersons:
YOUTH COMMITTEE
Chairperson:
SENIOR CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE
Chairperson: