Highland Park Council to Consider Operating Costs, Black Walnut Day Funding
The July 28 special board meeting will cover proposed council expenses, financial roles and support for a September community event.
Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council · Special Board Meeting · Tuesday, July 28, 2026
The short version
1.The board meets July 28 at 6 p.m. on Zoom. This is an agenda: no approvals or vote results are reported.
2.Proposed operating expenses include storage, Google Workspace, website services, meeting space and translation; each has a separate spending cap.
3.The board will consider $500 for Neighborhood Council Budget Day and $350 to co-sponsor Takaape’ Waashut Northeast Los Angeles Black Walnut Day.
4.Other votes cover the 2026–27 fiscal-year administrative packet, the May spending report and who may sign financial paperwork or hold council bank cards.
5.Residents can comment remotely. The heading calls this a virtual meeting, although another notice says in person and virtual; no physical meeting location is supplied.
Up for a vote
Approve the meeting agenda.
Up for vote
Approve the May 2026 Monthly Expenditure Report through the consent calendar, which groups routine items for one vote unless a board member requests separate consideration.
Up for vote
Approve the updated 2026–27 fiscal-year administrative packet, including any meeting amendments, and direct the treasurer and Budget & Finance Committee to submit it to the City Clerk.
Up for vote
Approve general operating expenses with the individual spending caps listed below.
Up for vote
Approve $500 for 2026–27 Neighborhood Council Budget Day.
Up for vote
Approve Ruby Perez as second financial signer and Darren Gold as alternate signer.
Up for vote
Approve Kevin Guico as first bank card holder and Ruby Perez as second bank card holder.
Up for vote
Approve co-sponsorship of Takaape’ Waashut Northeast Los Angeles Black Walnut Day and $350 from the 2026–27 outreach budget.
Up for vote
Follow the money
Proposed meeting facilities feesUp to $1,800
Proposed post office box rentalUp to $250
Proposed storage unit rentalUp to $4,320
Proposed website maintenance, mailroom and email list service feesUp to $3,900
Proposed web hosting and securityUp to $210
Proposed web domain registrationUp to $65
Proposed Google Workspace feesUp to $4,260
Proposed translation servicesUp to $500
Proposed meeting and office suppliesUp to $200
Proposed hotspot serviceUp to $250
Proposed meeting snacks and miscellaneous suppliesUp to $100
Proposed Canva licenseUp to $115
Proposed Zoom licenseUp to $260
Proposed 2026–27 Neighborhood Council Budget Day funding$500
Proposed Black Walnut Day co-sponsorship from the 2026–27 outreach budget$350
What's next
Join July 28 at 6 p.m.: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89611527950. Meeting ID: 896 1152 7950. Phone access: 669-444-9171.
To speak, use Zoom’s Raise Hand feature or press *9 by phone. Comments on agenda items are heard when those items come up, before board action.
The general public comment item allows 12 minutes total, with a maximum of one minute per speaker; the introductory notice separately gives a general two-minute limit unless adjusted by the chair.
The agenda includes a request for photos and videos of the Joy P Atkinson Neighborhood Council Excellence Award.
Black Walnut Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The agenda says translation is provided through Zoom captions. Request additional translation or accessibility services at least three business days (72 hours) ahead; accessibility requests go to 213-978-1551 or NCsupport@lacity.org.