Visit http://EmpowerLA.org/evg for more info about the EmpowerLA Virtual Governance (EVG) system
LOS ANGELES — LA’s 99 Neighborhood Councils (NCs) have begun officially holding virtual public meetings online and over the phone utilizing the meeting protocols established by the City of Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment’s EmpowerLA Virtual Governance (EVG) system for Neighborhood Councils.
The EVG system goes beyond simple teleconferencing training to create consistent, equitable guidelines for virtual public Neighborhood Council meetings held online or over the phone which conform to all local, state, and federal laws applying to traditional public meetings займ на любую карту быстро. These protocols remain in place while the temporary modifications to California’s Brown Act, which guarantees the public’s right to attend and participate in meetings of local legislative bodies, are in effect.
LA’s Neighborhood Council System was designed to connect the City’s diverse neighborhoods to City Hall. In moving toward holding virtual meetings, the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (EmpowerLA) has set new standards for accessible local Neighborhood Council governance.
WHAT Launch of the EmpowerLA Virtual Governance system (EVG) supporting virtual board and committee meetings for City of Los Angeles Neighborhood Councils.
WHO The City of Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (EmpowerLA.org) and the 99 Neighborhood Councils of Los Angeles.
WHEN NCs began holding virtual public meetings utilizing the EVG protocols on May 1, 2020 and will continue to do so while current social distancing orders and Brown Act modifications are in place.
WHERE Links and phone numbers to join virtual NC meetings appear on each Neighborhood Council’s website and meeting agendas. Find your Council at http://tiny.cc/FindMyNC. Subscribe to NC agendas at http://tiny.cc/NCagendas.
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