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West Adams Board Regular Meeting

March 16, 2026 6:30 pm

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Draft minutes — not yet approved Edit Approval

[6:35 pm] Meeting called to order. Quintus Jett presiding. Edit

Edit Roll Call

[6:35 pm] The roll was called.

  • Present (11): Jace Dawson, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Ernesto Ramirez , Jhoiey Ramirez , Emily Reyes , Connye Thomas, Vacant-, VACANT0, Julio Valdez, and Jill Vidal
  • Absent (4): Angela Gilbert, Tora Miller, Alexandria Sulaimankhil , and Richard Williams

[6:40 pm] 2. Public comment Edit

[6:41 pm] Xochitl Morales arrived at the meeting. Editar

[6:42 pm] Lola Barraza arrived at the meeting. Editar

[6:43 pm] Angela Gilbert arrived at the meeting. Editar

[6:54 pm] 3. Mayors Office Update for CD 10 Edit

[7:00 pm] Jace Dawson left the meeting. Edit

[7:12 pm] Jace Dawson arrived at the meeting. Editar

[7:13 pm] Erica from EmpowerLA Edit

[7:18 pm] Lola Barraza left the meeting. Edit

[7:25 pm] Reports of WANC Community activity Edit

[7:25 pm] Xochitl Morales update Edit

[7:27 pm] Emily Reyes + Outreach Update - https://www.canva.com/design/DAHEIRGgod8/ysDc9XSt57JfGblu9z1TTg/edit?utm_content=DAHEIRGgod8&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton Edit

[7:33 pm] Update from Jonathan Mitchell Edit

[7:36 pm] Presentation from Cienega Elementary School on NPG Edit

Edit

[7:49 pm]Quintus Jett made a motion related to agenda item 7a.

The motion was: Approve a WANC Neighborhood Purpose Grant (NPG) NTE $1,000 for EnrichLA https://www.enrichla.org, a local school garden nonprofit organization, in order to fund its garden program at Cienega Elementary School

Edit

[7:50 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Approve a WANC Neighborhood Purpose Grant (NPG) NTE $1,000 for EnrichLA https://www.enrichla.org, a local school garden nonprofit organization, in order to fund its garden program at Cienega Elementary School
  • Ayes (11): Jace Dawson, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Xochitl Morales, Ernesto Ramirez , Jhoiey Ramirez , Emily Reyes , Connye Thomas, Julio Valdez, and Jill Vidal
  • Noes (0): none

The motion passed.

Edit

[7:52 pm]Quintus Jett made a motion related to agenda item 5b.

The motion was: Approval of January 2026 MER

Edit

[7:57 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Approval of January 2026 MER
  • Ayes (11): Jace Dawson, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Xochitl Morales, Ernesto Ramirez , Jhoiey Ramirez , Emily Reyes , Connye Thomas, Julio Valdez, and Jill Vidal
  • Noes (0): none

The motion passed.

Edit

[7:58 pm]Quintus Jett made a motion related to agenda item 5c.

The motion was: Approval of $1,000 for the Congress of Neighborhoods, as per WANC FY2025-2026 Budget

Edit

[8:00 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Approval of $1,000 for the Congress of Neighborhoods, as per WANC FY2025-2026 Budget
  • Ayes (11): Jace Dawson, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Xochitl Morales, Ernesto Ramirez , Jhoiey Ramirez , Emily Reyes , Connye Thomas, Julio Valdez, and Jill Vidal
  • Noes (0): none

The motion passed.

[8:02 pm] 6. Old business Edit

[8:15 pm] City of Los Angeles Charter Reform recommendations https://reformlacharter.lacity.gov, under consideration by the Los Angeles City Council. Discussion to Support NCBA and LAANC Edit

[8:21 pm] Safety person has moved to Culver City, and Everyone should join a committee Edit

[8:26 pm] Meeting adjourned.