1. LANCC - April 7th
Election Plan
Outreach Plan
Leadership Academy
Open House
EmpowerLA Website

2. Election Plan
Background
City Council - City Attorney - ordinance moving elections from City Clerk to Department of
Neighborhood Empowerment for 2012
City Council - Department of Neighborhood Empowerment - report on electionsThe Department
$120,000 - has requested $639,964 for 2012 elections
At least eight-five (85) Neighborhood Councils have Board seats up for elections in 2012
Four (4) Neighborhood Councils are not up for elections until 2014
Six (6) Neighborhood Councils are considering selection process instead of an election

3. Election Plan
City Clerk Survey
On February 10, 2012, the City Clerk released the results of their survey for Neighborhood Council
Election Alternatives. In it, sixty-two (62) of the ninety-five (95) Neighborhood Councils responded
with the following feedback:À 53% of the Neighborhood Councils are not willing to postpone the
2012 elections
2 Two-thirds of the Neighborhood Councils that opposed postponing, also oppose the elections would
not use a town hall style selection processt 76% of those Neighborhood Councils that want to hold
non-City Clerk elections prior to 2014 would contribute a limited amount of funds toward the cost
of the election and 21% would cover the full cost

4. Election Plan
Collaborative Process
The Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Coalition’s Election Task Force recommended:
Neighborhood Councils will take control of the elections and will work together in regions
Neighborhood Council elections or selections should be monitored or overseen by a trained,
independent third party
City Council will allocate $650,000 to the Department for the election processElections will have poll
watchers and arbiters hired and paid for by the Department

5. Election Plan
Proposal
The Department proposes to hold elections from August to November of 2012.There will be twelve
(12) regions, working together to maximize outreach
Elections will be conducted by Independent Election Administrators Streamline Election Procedures
Process – Defaults take effect if NCs fail to act
Streamlined Election Timeline -sixty (60) days instead of ninety (90)

6. Election Plan
Details
Vote by Mail - offered as an extra to NCs who will pay for the service
Write-in Candidates – write-in candidates will not be allowed in this election cycle. Back Office
Support – needed to help support the administrative functions
Outreach Support – The Department will be conducting a citywide outreach campaign Arbitrators for
Challenges – TheDepartment will set up a challenge system
Collaboration with Neighborhood Councils – key in the success of the elections
The Department is currently preparing an election manual

7. Election Plan
Next Steps
The Department has begun to prepare the election structure
Neighborhood Councils must begin election preparations now
The Department has prepared a budget proposal for Neighborhood Council elections
The Ordinance must be changed
The Funding must be provided

8. Election Plan
Neighborhood Councils
Review bylaws - last call for adjustment
Board action choosing Election or Selection
Board action encumbering Outreach Funds
Establish Elections Committee and Chair
Establish Outreach Committee and Chair
Identify Region and Date - start working

9. Election Plan
Department
Election Report (Council File No. 11-1912) has been submitted to the City Council
Election Report has been released to the community for feedback
Election Plan is being developed and refined (Citywide elements and Regional elements)
Election Outreach Plan is being developed and refined (Citywide and Regional)
EmpowerLA Leadership Academy is under way with tools that support elections
EmpowerLA Website update - Elections, Congress, Funding, Academy, Best Practices

10. Election Plan
Commission
Board of Neighborhood Commissioners meets twice monthly,
1st Tuesday at 6pm (in the community) and 3rd Monday at 1pm (in City Hall)
Motion regarding “opt-out” is dead
Motion calling for Citywide Outreach Plan is pending
Motion calling for Outreach Policy is pending

11. Election Plan
City Council
City Council’s Education & Neighborhoods Committee
Meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday at 1pm, next meeting is on April 18, 2012
Committee must pass the enabling ordinance and forward to Council
Council must approve the operating budget, proposed at $639,964
Budget due from Mayor on April 20th

12. Outreach Plan
Citywide
Elections are a neighborhood council’s most important outreach event
Elections are a beginning, not an end, and this is a great opportunity to connect with the City
Charter mandate:
“To promote more citizen participation in government
and make government more responsive to local needs”
Los Angeles City Charter, Article IX

13. Outreach Plan
Citywide Outreach
Citywide Campaign
Empower LA Leadership Academy
Empower LA Website
LA Street Furniture - Kiosk Posters - LA Street Banners - LADOT/DASH Headliners (internal posters)
- METRO - Headliners (internal posters) - Neighborhood WiFi - sponsored - Computer
Access/Training - SmartPhone App - Gov Outreach or City Sourced - EZ-Up - Tents/Table Covers -
Brochure - Company - Indoor/Outdoor Horizontal Banners - Indoor Vertical Banner Displays - Button
Machines - Buttons - Mailing House - Newsletters to Postcards - Printer -
Posters/Flyers/Brochures/Door Hangers - Door Hangers - Sign Spinners

14. Outreach Plan
NC Outreach Survey
Digital Media Website Twitter Facebook YouTube Database of Stakeholders Email (Constant
Contact/Mail Chimp/Vertical Horizon) Campaign Email newsletter template:
Print Materials Print newsletter template Brochure template Flyer template Busines Cards
Letterhead:
Calendar: Online Community Bulletin Board
Partners: CPAB Homeowners and Residential Associations Chambers of Commerce Library Local
Parent/Teacher Associations Cultural Organizations/Community Theatre Churches/Synagogues
Social Services/Food Banks Historical Associations
Media: Press Release Template Contacts - Citywide Print/Radio/TV/Blogs Contacts - Local Print
Local Blogs
Misc: Street Banners Street Furniture A-Frames Bulletin Boards

15. Outreach Plan
NC Outreach MOU
Goals - Candidates: Goals - Voters: Outreach Budget:
Election Announcement - Call for Candidates:
Street Banners - A-Frames - Digital Campaign - Print Campaign:
Direct Mail Campaign - Regional Campaign - Partner Campaign - Media Campaign:

16. Leadership
Academy
Empower Yourself
Personal growth sessions such as:
Powerful Public Presentations * Get Connected - Social Media
Planning that Works * Getting Heard in City Hall
The Power of Diversity * Getting Along with Difficult People
Peaceful Environments * NCs - Behind the Curtain
Discovering Your Story * Parliamentary Procedure
Urban Homesteading * Community Time Banks

17. Leadership
Academy
Empower Your Community
Community Growth sessions such as:
Successful Advocacy * Getting Better Press
Connecting with Partners * Grassroots Organizing
Election Outreach 2012 * The Rule of 3
Wordpress Website * eMail Campaigns
Print Campaigns * Newsletter Strategies

18. Leadership
Academy
Empower LA
General Manager’s Roundtable
BH Kim and a rotating cast of City Leaders

19. Leadership
Academy
Schedule
April - 5 sessions
Sat 14th Region 1 North Valley 8:00 - 12:15 - McGroarty
Thurs 19th Region 12 Harbor 6:00 - 9:00 - HGNNC
Thurs 26th Region 1 North Valley6:00 - 9:00 - Sun Valley Poly Tech
Sat 28th Region 12 Harbor 8:00 - 12:15 - Peck Park
Mon 30th Open House All-City 6:00 - 9:00 - City Hall

20. Open House
On Monday, April 30, 2012
from 5pm to 9pm
Department of Neighborhood Empowerment
Open House - City Hall 20th Floor
Tours and Networking - 5:00 pm
Dinner - 6:00 pm
Welcome - BH Kim and Officials - 6:30 pm
“Advocacy, Outreach, Elections” Workshop - 7:00 pm
Q & A and Dessert Mixer - 8:00 pm

21. EmpowerLA
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22. EmpowerLA
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23. EmpowerLA
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