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History of the BY-LAWS OF THE NORTHRIDGE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Amended 4-17-02
Changes: approved at 4-17-02 by stakeholders at DONE's request to remove the short form from the heading to the first paragraph.
1. The name of this non-profit, unincorporated association shall be:
1. The Mission of the Northridge Community Council ("The Council") is to facilitate communication between the City of Los Angeles and Community Stakeholders on issues of concern to the community and/or to the Community Stakeholders. To Index
Changes: approved at 4-17-02 by stakeholders at DONE's request to submit changes to DONE as required by the . Boundaries were changed 1-16-02 to remove old Northridge.
1. The physical boundaries of the Council include the entire geographical area defined by U.S. Postal Service zip codes 91324 through 91330, plus a small portion of 91343, which receives mail addressed to the community of Northridge. The portion of the 91343 zip code is bounded by Lassen St. on the North, 405 freeway on the East, Roscoe Blvd. on the South, and Balboa Blvd. on the West.
Excluding the area bounded by Roscoe Blvd., west to Tampa, north to Parthenia St. east to Aliso Canyon Wash, north to Nordhoff St, east to Lindley Ave. and south to Rosco Blvd.[1]
We share the commercially and industrial zoned property in the Reseda Blvd. corridor from Nordhoff St. to Roscoe Blvd. and the industrially zoned property along Parthenia corridor from Tampa to Lindley. [1]
2. The Council may adjust these boundaries at any time, if deemed to be in the best interests of the Council
3. These boundary changes will be submitted to DONE under their Plan Article V Boundary and Bylaw Adjustment for their action.
Changes: approved at 4-17-02 by stakeholders at DONE's request to remove unnecessary Affiliations and add law section
1. The Council may affiliate itself, or enter into an affiliation with any other organization or group, other than a partisan political organization or group. However, such affiliation must be in accordance with the By-Laws and the laws of the State of California, and must be approved by a majority vote of all Directors of record.
1. The Council, it’s representatives, and all stakeholders will refrain from violating Board Rules and shall abide by all City, County, State, and federal laws that apply.
Changes: approved at 4-17-02 by stakeholders to clarify the language and define "works". Definition of stakeholders right to determine "advise" and rights to participated in the councils defined by the charter added as 5
1 Those eligible for
Membership in the Council is open to all
are the Community Stakeholders
within the boundaries of the Council. A Community Stakeholder is defined as
anyone who lives, works or owns property in the area
"Works" is defined as spending the majority of a persons working time in the community, either as an employee or non-employee for payment, or as a volunteer.
2. A Community Stakeholder shall become a Voting Stakeholder of the Council upon the completion of a Membership/Registration Application (in form determined by the Directors) and submission of same to the Secretary.
3. No person may represent more than one Community Stakeholder, and no Community Stakeholder may hold more than one Membership in the Council.
4. Each Voting Stakeholder is entitled to one (1) vote on each and every issue coming before the Council for a vote.
5. Stakeholders shall make the decisions, to the extent feasible, on advice given on matters that concern the neighborhood. Such decisions shall be based on a vote by Stakeholders at a Council Meeting. The council will conform to the LA City Charter Section 906.6, which states in part "guarantees that all meetings will be open and public, and permit, to the extent feasible, every stakeholder to participate in the conduct of business, deliberation and decision- making".
6. A Membership is automatically forfeited when one is no longer a Community Stakeholder of the Community.
Changes: approved at 4-17-02 by stakeholders. Definition of stakeholders right to determine "advise" and rights to participated in the councils defined by the charter added as X.5
1. The Council is headed by a Board of Directors, which is elected by Voting Stakeholders of the Council.
2. Interim Directors will act as Directors until the first election is completed.
3. The primary duties of the Directors will be to head Committees that are formed specifically to handle the affairs of the community and of the Council. The number of Committees will fluctuate from time to time, depending on the needs of the community.
4. Directors will vote on internal affairs of the Board.
a. Directors shall not vote on matters that concern individual Stakeholders or groups in the community. Such matters shall be voted on by Stakeholders at Town Hall Meetings.a. Each Director is considered a Voting Stakeholder at Town Hall Meetings, and as such is entitled to one (1) vote on each and every issue coming before the Council at such meetings.
Balance remains unchanged
Changes: approved at 4-17-02 by stakeholders. Add LA City ethics if voting on LA City funds and adding information on notifying stakeholders is LA City funds are available.
1. At an annual scheduled Board Meeting there shall be the election of officers from among the Directors. The officers to be elected shall be: a President; one or more Vice Presidents as the Directors may determine annually in their sole discretion; a Secretary; and a Treasurer.
a. The President shall preside over all Board Meetings and Town Hall Meetings.
b. The President shall appoint all Committee Chairpersons from the group of elected Directors.
1c. Officers will vote on all decisions of the Board. If voting is on the use of funds provided by LA City, the officers shall be subject to all ethics and conflict of interest laws and regulations applicable to governing boards and commissions in the City of Los Angeles.
3. The Secretary is the official custodian of all records of the Council, with the exception of its financial records, and shall be responsible to maintain them.
i. The Secretary shall cause as many documents and as much information
recordsaspossible including the By-Laws,to be posted on the Council website and E-mailed to our list of stakeholders. Without city funding the Internet will be our primary communications method. To the extent that LA City funds are made available to the council, for this purpose, the council will add other methods to communicate this information to the stakeholders
Balance remains unchanged
Changes: approved at 4-17-02 by stakeholders. Removing the list of posting address and changing the notifying time form 10 days to 5 days
2. The Secretary shall direct that Notice of all
meetings, including date, time, location and purposes therefore, shall be
provided to the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment which is charged to
provide same to the Los Angeles City Clerk's Office, and also will direct
that Notice will be posted 10
5 days in advance at
a. Northridge Library
b. Porter Ranch library
c. Northridge Park
Balance remains unchanged
Changes: approved at 4-17-02 by stakeholders. Add more information about the public records act at DONE's request
1. The Council’s financial accounts and records shall be reviewed annually by a Financial Review Board, appointed by the President from non-Director Stakeholders on an annual basis. Such review shall include, but not be limited to, a review and verification of receipts and disbursements of the Council for the past year.
2. The Financial Review Board shall submit its report regarding its review to the Directors within 60 calendar days after its appointment.
3. The Council voluntarily makes itself subject to the California Public Records Act (California Government Code §6251) to provide full public access to its records. This act in its Preamble: and Legislative Declaration* states "In enacting this chapter, the Legislature, mindful of the right of individuals to privacy, finds and declares that access to information concerning the conduct of the people's business is a fundamental and necessary right of every person in this state".
4. As many Council records as possible, including the By-Laws, will be posted on the Council website by the Secretary or a designee.
Changes: approved at 4-17-02 by stakeholders at DONE's request to submit changes to DONE as required by the plan.
1. These By-Laws may be Amended as follows:
a. All suggested Amendments to these By-Laws must be submitted to the Secretary in writing including facsimile transmission or email.
b. The Secretary will place the suggested Amendment on the Agenda for the following Town Hall meeting, where discussion will be held concerning the suggested Amendment. The Amendment will be placed on the Agenda for the following Town Hall meeting.
c. These bylaw changes will be submitted to DONE under their Plan Article V Bylaw Adjustment for their action.