Our Neighborhood Council

Governing Board Members:

EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS WEST

AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Empowerment Congress West

Contact Information
3701 Stocker Street 106
Los Angeles, California 90008
Telephone/Fax: (323) 325-1821
Email: office@ecwandc.org
Website: www.ecwandc.org
Facebook.com/empowerment
congress west

Executive Board
Danielle J. Lafayette, Chair
Yvonne Ellett, Co-Chair
Kjiel Carlson, Rec. Secretary
Edmond Warren, Treasurer
Board Members
Isaiah Madison, Corr. Secretary
W. Wilson, Area 1 Rep.
Mary Jones-Darks, Area 1 Rep.
Carl Morgan, Area 2 Rep.
Jackie Ryan, Area 2 Rep.
Robin Gilliam, Area 3 Rep.
Jamal Jones, Area 3 Rep.
Misty Wilks, At-Large Rep.
Johnnie Raines III, At-Large Rep.
Breaunna Wilson, At-Large Rep.
Jason Lombard, At-Large Rep

A Certified City of Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

Serving the communities of: Arlington Park, Baldwin Hills,
Baldwin Village, Baldwin Vista, Cameo Woods,
Crenshaw Manor, Leimert Park & Village Green
All Meetings are Open to the Public
www.empowerla.org

Stakeholders Town Hall Meetings

1st Saturday of the Month
Crenshaw United Methodist
3740 Don Felipe Drive
9:30 11:30 am
Board Meetings
3rd Monday of the Month
DWP Crenshaw Community Room
4030 Crenshaw Blvd
6:30 8:30 pm

SPECIAL MEETING
Economic Empowerment Committee Meeting
Thursday, October 8, 2015 7:00 pm
ECWANDC Office -- 3701 Stocker Street, Suite #201 Los Angeles, CA 90008
1. Welcome Call to Order & Roll Call (7:00pm/5 minutes)
2. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items (7:05pm/5 minutes)
a. Limited to matters within the Economic Empowerment Committees purview (2 minutes per speaker/max)
3. Discussion/Possible Action: Tenants Rights Workshop Review (7:10pm/10 minutes)
a. Reflections, evaluations, and best practices from the 2nd Tenants Rights workshop staged on September 12, 2015
4. Discussion/Possible Action: (7:20pm/5 minutes)
Yvonne Ellett ECWA Co-Chair / EEC Secretary
a. Report on the Affordable Housing Commission's Meeting with Q & A, if any
5. Discussion/Possible Action: Homelessness Town Hall (7:25pm/25 minutes)
a. Homelessness prevention strategies and content for November 7, 2015 Town Hall Meeting
6. Discussion/Possible Action: Economic Empowerment Committee Calendar (7:50pm/15 minutes)
a. Populate EEC Calendar with strategic community partner events
7. Discussion/Possible Action: The Citys Strategic Consolidated Plan (8:05pm/15 minutes)
Danielle Lafayette ECWA Chair
a. The Citys strategic Consolidated Plan (ConPlan), sets forth how the federal Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) will use the more than $87 million in grant funds to increase economic opportunity, affordable
housing, living wage jobs, and provide public services important to meeting the needs of Angelenos and improving
our shared quality of life.
b. While Neighborhood Councils are not eligible to apply directly for these funds, the City requests ECWAs input on the
ConPlan and how the grant-funded efforts may impact our communities.
c.
Community meetings will begin in Oct 2015 and will take place again in Feb 2016 after the draft plan is released
9. Discussion/Possible Action: Proposed Temporary Adjustment of EEC Meeting Time (8:20/5 minutes)
a. Proposed temporary adjustment to 1st Tuesday evenings to accommodate Committee member schedule(s)
8. Public Comments on Agenda Items (8:25pm/5 minutes)
a. Limited to matters within the Economic Empowerment Committees current agenda (2 minutes per speaker/max)
Adjournment: Next meeting TBA

Official Public Notice for ECWANDC Standing Committees:

Committee

Meeting Date & Location

Chair

Planning, Land Use &

Beautification

Last Monday of the Month at 6:30 pm

CHC 3731 Stocker St Ste #201

Carl Morgan
ecwandcplanning@gmail.com

Finance

3 Monday of the Month at 5:30 6:30 pm

DWP Crenshaw Community Room: 4030 Crenshaw Blvd

rd

Mary Jones-Darks
bvcia@yahoo.ie
office@ecwandc.org

Outreach
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Johnnie Raines III

utjr3@aol.com

Safety

1 Saturday of the Month at 12:00 pm

Education and Youth

Development

1 Saturday of the Month at 2:00

Economic
Empowerment

1 Thursday of the Month at 7:00 pm

Dr. Lewis Logan

praaxis@gmail.com

Representatives

South LA Alliance of Neighborhood Councils (SLAANC) /

Los Angeles Budget Advocate

Romerol Malveaux
Danielle Lafayette

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Danielle Lafayette
DanielleECWest@gmail.com

Members of the public are requested to fill out a Speaker Card to address the Board on any item on
the agenda prior to the Board taking action. Comments are limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless
modified by the presiding officer of the Board.
In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a
majority or all of the board in advance of a meeting, may be viewed at our website by clicking on the
following link http://www.ecwandc.org or at the scheduled meeting. In addition, if you would like a copy
of any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact ECWANDC Chair, Danielle J. Lafayette
at office@ecwandc.org
As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not
discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to
ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive
listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure
availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days prior to the meeting you wish
to attend by contacting Danielle J. Lafayette, (323) 325-1821 or e-mail office@ecwandc.org
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