
Welcome to the West Los Angeles Sawtelle Neighborhood Council
Our organization is a branch of city government whose mission is to provide representation and advocacy for the diverse interests of all stakeholders within the West LA-Sawtelle neighborhood boundaries
Frequently Asked Questions
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Neighborhood Councils are the closest level of government to the community. They serve as advisory bodies, representing local interests and advocating with City Hall on important issues such as development, homelessness, and emergency preparedness. The Neighborhood Council system was established in 1999 to give residents a stronger voice in shaping the future of their neighborhoods.
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A stakeholder is anyone who lives, works, or owns property in the Sawtelle neighborhood. This includes residents, business owners, schools, houses of worship, and community or civic service organizations.
The boundaries of the West Los Angeles-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council are Wilshire Boulevard to the north, the 10 Freeway to the south, the 405 Freeway to the east, and Centinela Avenue to the west.
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The WLASNC Board of Directors meets monthly on the fourth Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. We also hold various committee meetings throughout the month. For the latest meeting dates, times, locations, and agendas, please check our calendar.
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Neighborhood Councils are overseen by the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE), the City of Los Angeles agency that supports and guides all Neighborhood Councils. For more information, visit www.empowerla.com.
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Neighborhood Council members are elected city officials, but they serve as volunteers and donate their time to support the community.
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As an elected body of local government, the Neighborhood Council must follow The Brown Act, a state law that ensures all meetings are publicly noticed and open to the community. This includes publishing agendas and minutes, and requiring a quorum (51% of committee members) to take official action.
We also follow Robertās Rules of Order, a traditional set of procedures for proposing and approving motions and resolutions. These rules ensure that both the public and council members have time to speak and provide input. While they may seem formal, they are essential for giving the community a voice before any official decisions are made.
Calendar
News

We hope to see everyone at Bundy Triangle Collectiveās second seasonal night market/popup this Friday at Bundy Triangle 1500 Bundy Drive. Magic the Gathering Survival Guide demo will start at 5PM. neighborhood:research will discuss Location-based Design, a Manifesto at 6PM.
We hope to see everyone at our second annual weekly night market at Bundy Triangle. Programmed by the Bundy Triangle Collective. Sponsored by CD11, WLA Sawtelle Neighborhood Council. Organized by California Certified Farmers Market.
CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREME HEAT: Please join Mayor Karen Bass and Traci Park and Bundy Triangle Collective with us this Saturday, 08.23.2025 10AM at Bundy Triangle for our regular community clean up.
A list of our Neighborhood Purpose Grant recipients in the 2024ā2025 fiscal year.
WLA Sawtelle Neighborhood Councilās WLA Sawtelle Mobility Study conducted by our Mobility Environment Committee.
You are invited to The Nine Club Classic event at the West LA Courthouse Saturday August 2. Come skate just kick it with us starting at 12 noon!
MOVIES@PARK:
FRI 08.01 8PM LILO & STITCH [2025];
FRI 08.08 8PM A MINECRAFT MOVIE [2025];
Movies@Park is a series of free public screenings of family-oriented, popular movies appropriate for the entire family.
Free and open to the public.
We are at the second of three stages in LA Recs and Parks Park Needs Assessment survey. Learn and provide your feedback.
Do you want more parks in West LA??
Give your opinion in the LA Park Needs Assessment
Friday Nights. Free. Outdoor Screening at Stoner Park. Month of July. Open to the Public.
Please join our Listening Session on ED1 Projects in Sawtelle.
We created the session specifically to:
1. LISTEN: Gather community sentiment and concerns around ED1 projects coming to Sawtelle;
2. CONTEXTUALIZE: Provide context around purpose and intent behind Executive Directive 1;
3. PLAN: Discuss practical planning and infrastructural impact of ED1 projects and design for the future at the Neighborhood Council stack.
This will be a hybrid meeting that will take place at Stoner Park's Recreation Center and via zoom.
Video recording of the Sawtelle Virtual Town Hall with Councilwoman Traci Park.
Sawtelle Japantown Associations
Kodomo No Hi Childrenās Day Celebration.
Sponsored by Sawtelle Neighborhood Council.
2025 Spring Egg Hunt at Stoner Recreation Center 11AM ā1PM. Sponsored by Sawtelle Neighborhood Council.
We would like to invite you to the next engagement opportunity with Sawtelle Neighborhood Council's first ever Mobility Study.
Saturday, 03.08 9:00am - 12:00pm
Boundaries Map
West Los Angeles Sawtelle Neighborhood Council Boundaries are defined as
Wilshire Boulevard to the North
The 10 freeway to the South
The 405 freeway to the East
The City of Santa Monica/Centinela Avenue to the West
The boundaries do not include any and all federal Veteransā Administration property