PROPOSAL FOR REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS IN VALLEY PROGRESSES.Byline: Dan Laidman Staff Writer The City Council would hold its meetings in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. every two weeks under a plan considered Wednesday by a council panel. Still, the Rules and Elections Committee said logistical lo·gis·tic also lo·gis·ti·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to symbolic logic. 2. Of or relating to logistics. [Medieval Latin logisticus, of calculation and financial hurdles remain and asked city staffers to draw up a more detailed analysis of what would be involved - including costs - in holding regular meetings at Van Nuys City Hall. ``I think we all agree with it in spirit,'' said Council President Alex Padilla Alex Padilla is a politician in California. He was elected as the State Senator for the 20th District of California in November 2006 and was inaugurated in early December. In order to enter the Senate he had to resign as Councilman for the 7th District on the Los Angeles City , who represents the Northeast Valley and chairs the Rules Committee. Councilman Greig Smith Greig Smith is a Los Angeles City Councilman, representing the 12th District, which includes Granada Hills, Northridge and other parts of the Western San Fernando Valley. Smith is also a reserve officer for the Los Angeles Police Department. , who represents the Northwest Valley, introduced the plan last year. ``Holding a council meeting in the San Fernando Valley would bring the city government closer to its residents and make it easier for them to participate firsthand first·hand adj. Received from the original source: firsthand information. first in the process that legislates for them, that which they support with their tax dollars,'' reads Smith's resolution. While the council Legislative Analyst's Office said the Van Nuys City Hall's council chamber could be used to host regular meetings, it also warned of problems. Day meetings might make it difficult for council members to reach other committee meetings downtown, while night meetings would incur overtime costs for city employees. Padilla also raised concerns about security costs and the broadcasting of the council meetings on the city's cable television channel. Jan Zatorski, director of finance and administration for the Information Technology Agency, said the telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. infrastructure is in place to broadcast the meetings from Van Nuys, but that it might require more personnel. ``There would be some additional financial requirements but we would attempt to absorb those,'' she said. Councilwoman Wendy Greuel Wendy Greuel is President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 2nd District. Greuel was elected in 2002 to fill the remainder of the term of Councilman Joel Wachs. She was elected in her own right in 2003 and reelected in 2007. , also a Valley representative and member of the Rules Committee, said the plan could actually save money by consolidating the occasional meetings the council holds in each Valley council district. The plan, which will require full council approval, next goes to the council's Budget and Finance Committee. Dan Laidman, (213) 978-0390 dan.laidman(at)dailynews.com |
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