Special Public Safety Meeting Relating to 2021 2022 Brush Clearance Assessment Appeals

Prompt and timely brush clearance is not only for the protection of the community, but the complications of citations and the appeals process would also offer an incentive:

Los Angeles Fire Department and Board of Fire Commissioners reports relative to proposed decision and recommendation in regard to the 2021 Brush Clearance Assessment Appeals.   Agenda for 1/11/22 3:30pm Meeting (primegov.com)

• Chatsworth
  • Shoup Ave
• Encino
  • Alonzo Place
  • Adlon Road
  • Oak View Dr
• Bel Air & adjacent
  • 250 Acres of canyon property adjacent to Roscomare Rd
• Los Angeles
  • Commonwealth Ave
• Pacific Palisades
  • Vista Grande Dr
  • Calle Bellevista
• West Hills
  • Baza Avenue
  • Valley Flores Drive
• Woodland Hills
  • Hatteras Street
  • Pattilar Avenue
  • Martha Street
  • Tosca Road
  • Ventura Blvd

Some of the appellants presented rebuttal evidence of similar violations (in this case untrimmed palm trees) which were not cited. 

An interesting comment "If you challenge this Committee's action(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk before the City Council's final action on a matter will become a part of the administrative record."

276 page Report from Los Angeles Fire Department dated 1-06-23 (primegov.com) 

102 page Report of Board Fire Commissioners dated 11-29-22.pdf (primegov.com)

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, and due to concerns over COVID-19, this Los Angeles City Council committee meeting will take all public comment by teleconference.

The audio for this meeting is broadcast live on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.org/calendar. The live audio can also be heard at: (213) 621-CITY (Metro), (818) 904-9450 (Valley), (310) 471-CITY (Westside) and (310) 547-CITY (San Pedro Area). 

Members of the public who would like to offer public comment on the items listed on the agenda should call 1 669 254 5252 and use Meeting ID No. 161 586 7607 and then press #. Press # again when prompted for participant ID. Once admitted into the meeting, press *9 to request to speak.

Requests for reasonable modification or accommodation from individuals with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act can be made by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (213) 978-1133. For Telecommunication Relay Services for the hearing impaired, please see the information located at the end of this agenda.

Submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com

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