The Department of Water and Power is proposing to raise our water and power rates by about 30% over the next five years. The $1.4 billion in new revenue will be used to improve the Water System’s infrastructure and water quality and to fund the Power System’s energy efficiency program and the State mandated transition to renewable energy.

On Wednesday, October 14, the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council will sponsor a 30 minute, moderated discussion with our Department of Water and Power to discuss the proposed rate increase.

The GWNC is asking the public to review the presentation online prior to the meeting and submit questions on the presentation to be asked at the meeting by Monday, October 12, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. Please submit questions to ladwppresentation@greaterwilshire.org. The Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council will be at the Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90005, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14.

CD4 Council Member David Ryu wants to hear from you! And he wants to fix our streets and sidewalks, too! The Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council’s Transportation Committee is teaming up with Councilmember Ryu’s Office (Council District 4) to create a database of streets and sidewalks in need of repair within CD 4. If you live in CD 4 and within the boundaries of the Greater Wilshire area, please send your requests for street and sidewalk repairs to transportation@greaterwilshire.org.

Please include the following information: Your name, location of the sidewalk/street in need of repair (include closest address, if possible), HPOZ information (if applicable), brief description, and a photograph of the street or sidewalk in need of repair. Please note that there is no promise or guarantee that the street or sidewalk will be repaired. Please send all submissions by Friday, November 20, 2015.

The GWNC is looking for a new Administrator (10-20 hours per week) to coordinate and support the work of its Board and Committees (Land Use, Outreach, Transportation, etc.). This is a part-time position, but extremely important to the overall organization and smooth operation of the Council.

Responsibilities Include:
Issue tracking
Meeting preparation and coordination
Scheduling and agenda writing
Inter- and intra-organizational communications
Brown Act and Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) Compliance
Outreach coordination and social media presence
Finance and budget assistance
Event planning and coordination
…and other duties as necessary.

Requirements:
Excellent communications and organizational skills
Ability to see the big picture and small details at the same time
Comfort with numbers and basic accounting/budgeting
Proficiency with common office software (Word, Excel, Acrobat, Google Docs, etc.)
Proficiency with social media (Facebook, Twitter, Next Door, Instagram, etc.) and other electronic communications (mailing lists, basic website postings, etc.)
Familiarity with the Greater Wilshire area and its issues
Familiarity with City government and the Neighborhood Council system
Ability to multi-task, work independently and take initiative
Flexible hours, but must be available for regularly-scheduled evening meetings several times per month, plus one Saturday morning

Salary:
DOE

Contact:
adminjob@greaterwilshire.org