EXECUTIVE /BUDGET AND FINANCE Committee Meeting Thursday, May 21, 2026

EXECUTIVE /BUDGET AND FINANCE Committee Meeting
Thursday, May 21, 2026
IN PERSON

6:30-7:00 PM

Windward School
11350 Palms Blvd, Los Angeles, Ca 90066
Room 20

8.1. [Administrative] [Funding] Monthly Expenditure Report - Discussion and possible action regarding the Monthly Expenditure Report [MER] for April 2026

Board of Director's Meeting Thursday, May 21, 2026

Board of Director's Meeting
Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:00pm - 9:00pm
IN PERSON
Windward School
11350 Palms Blvd, Los Angeles, Ca 90066
Room 20

13.1. [Administrative] [Funding] Monthly Expenditure Report - Discussion and possible action regarding the Monthly Expenditure Report [MER] for April 2026

13.2. [Policy] [PLUM] Support for Beethoven Market’s Conditional Use Beverage Permit (CUB) Application – Discussion and possible action regarding motion for MVCC to support Beethoven Market’s application for a new license to serve alcohol dated 3/23/2026 (LACP ZA-2026-1432- CUB).

13.3. [Policy] [PLUM] Support for Keeshen Drive Preferential Parking District – Discussion and possible action regarding motion for MVCC to support the residents of Keeshen Drive in their request to establish a Preferential Parking district between Pacific Avenue and Mitchell Avenue in an effort to address the parking impacts of the proposed 6- story, 87-unit apartment building at 12124 Pacific Avenue.

13.4. [Funding] [EACC] NPG application for National Council for Jewish Women (mural restoration) – Discussion and possible action regarding motion for MVCC to approve a Neighborhood Purposes Grant (NPG) in the amount of $2,750 to the National Council for Jewish Women (a 501c3) to help restore the “LOVE, MAR VISTA” mural on their building's wall through the services of the original mural artist, DJ Neff, and crew.

13.5. [Policy] [EACC] LAHD Section 106 consultancy request for DCRC – Discussion and possible action regarding the MVCC accepting the invitation from LAHD to act as a consulting party for the federal Section 106 compliance review for the corner property located at 12901 Venice Boulevard in Los Angeles, 90066, the Disability Community Resource Center (DCRC).

Mar Vista Crime Report

PACIFIC AREA •  MAR VISTA
CRIME STATISTICS & INFORMATION

 Crime Numbers April 2026 for Mar Vista

1. Robbery – Street :
4/01/26. Washington Pl & McLaughlin Ave. When victim confronted suspect take victim’s mail package from porch, suspect brandished handgun.

2.Robbery – Street :
4/08/26. 10770 Lawler St. Susps met victim to sell item from Facebook Marketplace, used handgun, took iPad.

3.Robbery – Street:
4/13/26. Overland Ave & Palms Blvd. Susp met victim to sell item from facebook marketplace. ( same victim as previous facebook meet) , brandished knife, took phone.

4. Robbery – Business:
4/27/26. Overland Ave & National Blvd. Masked suspects entered convenience store, jumped counter, and took registers.

5. Agg Assault –
4/15/26. Gateway Blvd & Barrington. HOMELESS. Suspect brandished knife at homeless victim after aggressive panhandling.

6. Agg Assault –
4/21/26. Gateway Blvd & Barrington. HOMELESS. Suspect brandished gun at homelessvictim after aggressive panhandling. Victim is same homeless panhandler as previous agg assault.

7. Agg Assault –
4/13/26. 3600 Meier St. DOMESTIC. Suspect (Girlfriend) struck victim with sewing machine.

8. Agg Assault –
4/04/26. 3500 blk Inglewood Blvd. Suspect (Friend) attacked & struck elderly victim unprovoked.

9. Agg Assault –
4/02/26. Centinela Ave & Palms Blvd. Elderly suspect hit elderly victim with blunt object. Susp & Vict have long-term ongoing issues.

CRIME TRENDS & CRIME PREVENTION TIPS

Various burglaries are still occurring in the MVCC area, but first to note are the houses under construction and houses under fumigation. When there is a tented residence, the burglars know the residence is vacant for a short time and windows are likely open. Or they will still break into the house. Not only in the Mar Vista area, but throughout the westside, there is an increase where burglars removed valuables and jewelry from fumigated houses.

Consider storing your valuables elsewhere during this time.

Consider informing neighbors to keep an eye out for strangers on your property during this time.

For houses under construction, burglars often see it as an opportunity to break in at night and steal contractor’s tools. When the construction is near completion, some burglars steal appliances, fixtures, water heaters, etc.

Other various burglaries in the area also include the burglary crew burglaries where multiple suspects enter backyards, smash the glass door, and ransack the house targeting jewelry, cash, high-end hand bags. Burglars also enter apartment complexes and take mail packages from the mail room or the garage and take whatever valuables they can. Businesses are also being burglarized from restaurants, dental offices, and schools.

One burglary arrest was made in April where a male suspect (from Lennox) was arrested attempted to break into a home near Clover Ave elementary school.

CATALYTIC CONVERTERS have been on the rise again in 2026 citywide and there is little to prevent it. Various Toyota vehicles are mainly being targeted. Consider getting a car cover so thieves will not see that it is a Toyota.

Free Car Seat Safety Check

Night of Fun !

Thank you to all who donated blood!

Thank you to all who came out and supported our blood
drive at the Spring Fest at Mar Vista Rec.  The room was
buzzing all day! You are very much appreciated. 
The average take in of blood for a drive is 12 pints. Mar Vista gave them 20! 
One pint of donated blood can save or help up to three lives. This is achieved because the collected blood is typically separated into three key components—red blood cells, plasma, and platelets—which can be used individually to treat different patients, such as trauma victims, cancer patients, or infants. Thank You Mar Vista!!!

100 years of serving our community

On February 26, 2026, LAPD Pacific Division celebrated a pretty remarkable milestone — 100 years of serving our community — with a Formal Divisional Inspection joined by the Chief of Police.

Zone 3 Director Andrew Marton was there to represent Mar Vista at this special occasion.

It was a proud day honoring the officers, staff, and families who have made Pacific Division what it is over the past century.

For those of us in Mar Vista, it's a good reminder of the partnership we share with our local division and the people who show up for our neighborhoods every day.

LAPD Pacific Division officers stand at attention during the formal inspection ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of Pacific Area, February 2025.

Floral tributes honor fallen Officers Gilbert Reyes and Phillip S. Riley among the 239 LAPD officers lost in the line of duty, remembered during Pacific Division's centennial celebration, February 2025.

Summer is Fast Approaching! Sign your kids up soon! 

Summer is Fast Approaching! Sign your kids up soon! 
Mar Vista Rec Center has some great ways to keep your kids busy this summer!

Tree Planting Event

Save the Date! Plant some Trees!

Updated Pacific Division Police Contacts

February Crime Report

PACIFIC AREA | FEBRUARY 2026

Crime Statistics & Information

On February 14, at 4:00am to 5:00am, two males removed copper wiring from approximately one dozen light poles in the Ocean Park Blvd, Armacost, & Westgate Ave vicinity in the dark at night.

Many lights have been repaired already.  If you have a one in your neighborhood still dark, contact the Councilwoman Traci Park website and fill out the Items To Repair form

The February 2026 Violent Crimes are :

1) Robbery – CARJACKING -    2/26/26  -
Near Venice Bl & Sepulveda.  Victim claimed  suspect approached him in parked vehicle and carjacked him.
Victim seen later in Culver City near his parked car.

2) AGG ASSAULT – 2/02/26 –
Near Venice Blvd & Sepulveda. Male suspect threw hammer at victim’s vehicle while victim drove by.

3)  AGG ASSAULT - 2/14/26 –
Near Pearl St and Bundy.Male suspect invited female victim on Valentine’s Day to reconcile relationship. During dispute, suspect strangled victim and slammed head on counter.  ARRESTED.  

4)  AGG ASSAULT – 2/13/26 –
Near Venice Blvd & Grand View Blvd – ExBoyfriend suspect struck victim.

5) AGG ASSAULT – 2/18/26 –
Near Venice Bl & Grand View - Female suspect slowly drove into victim after victim did not pick up her dog’s feces in parking lot.

6) AGG ASSAULT – 2/15/26 –
Washington Bl & Centinela – Male suspect brandished handgun, stated, “Get off my block.”

7) AGG ASSAULT – 2/15/26 –
3700 blk Centinela Ave – Two friends engaged in physical dispute.

8) AGG ASSAULT – 2/16/26 -
Sepulveda & National Blvd – male suspect threw ceramic vase at business security after told to leave for attempting to buy gift cards with fraudulent means.

9) AGG ASSAULT – 2/28/26 –
National & Sawtelle – Suspect threw trash bin at store manager when manager told him to leave premises.

It was a fun sunny Opening Day for Mar Vista!

It was fun sunny OPENING DAY for Mar Vista!

Opening Day at North Venice Little League

A beautiful national anthem and a pledge of allegiance, then the first pitch was thrown.

LA Fire Dept. Station 62 visited opening day and let the kids and adults tour the fire truck.

Council Member Traci Park presented a 
Certificate celebrating the League's 70 years.

Charnock Road Elementary School- ESL Classes

Mar Vista is in the NEWS.

Mar Vista is in the NEWS

https://abc7.com/post/mar-vista-residents-councilmembers-unite-address-streetlight-outages-linked-copper-wire-thefts/18604301/

Spring is Almost Here

Spring is almost here!

Mar Vista Rec- Spring Soccer 2026