The Mar Vista Community Council is seeking candidates to fill the newly created Zone 7 Director and At-Large Director on its Board of Directors. This is a wonderful opportunity to engage with the community and to advocate for its interests. The appointment will last until the next election in June of 2021 at which time the selected candidate may, at his/her sole discretion, choose to run for re-election.

Don't miss tonight's meeting with the reading and final approval of the revised MVCC Bylaws that splits Zone 6 to create a Zone 7. This provides a vacancy for a Zone 7 Director and an At-Large Director--is this your call to serve? Also, the 2020-2021 Committee Appointments will be announced and a discussion regarding a Mar Vista Gateway Sign.

Other agenda items include Motions from:

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Last Monday, June 1, Mayor Eric Garcetti withdrew the Safer at Home Order, dated March 19, 2020 (Revised May 27, 2020) and superseded it with the Order dated June 1, 2020.

Some quotes from the eleven-page document:

During this unprecedented crisis, the Mar Vista Community Council is here to help. If you, or anyone you know, is in need of assistance with grocery shopping, prescription pick-up, etc., please call us at (424) 256-3633 or e-mail us at info@marvista.org. We'll do everything we possibly can to help.

We hope this finds everyone safe and well during this unusual time. Remember, if you need assistance (e.g., groceries/prescription pickup), we are here to help. [HELP LINK]  Also, the Los Angeles County started a temporary program that provides Critical Delivery Services for older, disabled, and dependent adults 24/7. Click here for the information sheet.

Other news is that the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE), which oversees the MVCC, has approved the use of Zoom remote conferencing to hold virtual meetings. The first will be a Board of Directors' Meeting this coming Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at 7pm.

The City Attorney’s Office has issued some guidelines regarding the use of teleconferencing and the Brown Act. You may read the guidelines here.

As always, everyone is invited and encouraged to join and participate in MVCC meetings. The Calendar and Agendas will have information needed to access the meetings. Of course, the Weekly Roundup and our social media will also have the information.

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In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the Office of the City Attorney recently issued guidelines allowing Neighborhood Councils to begin meeting virtually. Therefore the Mar Vista Community Council (MVCC) will resume meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. on April 14th and the Executive and Finance Committee will resume meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. on May 4th. After that, both bodies will resume their regular meeting cycles. For the duration of the crisis, meetings will be held online using Zoom. For those who are unfamiliar with the platform, instructions may be accessed here. The meeting details will appear on each meeting agenda and on the MVCC calendar. Members of the public will be able to join and observe the meetings as well as to offer comment, as appropriate.

For the time being, all MVCC committee meetings - other than those listed above - will continue to be suspended. Those meetings will resume when a process to conduct them is developed or when the COVID-19-related restrictions are lifted, whichever is earlier.

To assist residential renters who have been economically impacted by the Coronavirus, the Mayor and the City Council have adopted tenant protections on evictions and rent increases in the City of Los Angeles.

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic. On March 15th, Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti issued an Emergency Order which implemented measures to protect the public and contain the risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus. Additionally, on March 23rd the Mayor issued a temporary moratorium on evictions for non-payment of rent for tenants who are unable to pay rent due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On March 30th, the Mayor halted rent increases on occupied rental units that are subject to the City’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO). Effective March 31, 2020, Ordinance No. 20-0147-S19 expands protections for tenants during the local emergency in response to COVID-19. Together, these actions are designed to prevent unnecessary housing displacement and to prevent housed individuals from falling into homelessness.

County of Los Angeles Senior Centers
    Closed to the public
    Will continue to provide meals
https://www.facebook.com/MayorOfLA/photos/a.139621539805/10158064521444806/?type=3&theater

Mar Vista Recreation Center
    Closed except for playground
https://www.laparks.org/reccenter/mar-vista

Los Angeles Libraries, including Mar Vista
    Closed: https://www.lapl.org/coronavirus

LA Animal Services
     Closed, but will respond to emergency calls: 888-452-7381
https://conta.cc/38UcUHh

Mar Vista Community Council
    No meetings until further notice
https://www.marvista.org/readpost.php?news_id=659

Executive Order from Mayor
    Closed gyms, fitness studios, entertainment venues
    Takeout only for restaurants, bars, and nightclubs
https://www.facebook.com/MayorOfLA/videos/239667167195511/

Parking Enforcement will be limited (except for meters)
    Immediate extension on all deadlines for payment until June 1
https://www.facebook.com/MayorOfLA/photos/a.139621539805/10158064622004806/?type=3&theater

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CORONAVIRUS VISIT:

County of Los Angeles Public Health
http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/

Emergency Management Department
https://emergency.lacity.org/