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Election PlanElection Plan

Outreach PlanOutreach Plan

EmpowerLA WebsiteEmpowerLA Website

Open HouseOpen House

Leadership AcademyLeadership Academy

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BackgroundBackground

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

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City Clerk SurveyCity 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: 53% of the Neighborhood Councils are not willing to postpone the 2012 elections

Two-thirds of the Neighborhood Councils that opposed postponing, also oppose the elections would not use a town hall style selection process 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

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Collaborative ProcessCollaborative 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

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ProposalProposal

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)

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DetailsDetails

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

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Next StepsNext 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

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Neighborhood CouncilsNeighborhood 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

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DepartmentDepartment

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

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CommissionCommission

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

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City CouncilCity 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

Outreach Outreach PlanPlan

CitywideCitywide

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

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Citywide OutreachCitywide 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

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NC Outreach SurveyNC Outreach SurveyDigital 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

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NC Outreach MOUNC 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:

Leadership Leadership AcademyAcademy

Empower YourselfEmpower Yourself

Personal growth sessions such as:

Powerful Public Presentations * Get Connected - Social MediaPlanning that Works * Getting Heard in City Hall

The Power of Diversity * Getting Along with Difficult PeoplePeaceful Environments * NCs - Behind the Curtain Discovering Your Story * Parliamentary Procedure

Urban Homesteading * Community Time Banks

Leadership Leadership AcademyAcademy

Empower Your CommunityEmpower Your Community

Community Growth sessions such as:

Successful Advocacy * Getting Better PressConnecting with Partners * Grassroots Organizing

Election Outreach 2012 * The Rule of 3Wordpress Website * eMail Campaigns

Print Campaigns * Newsletter Strategies

Leadership Leadership AcademyAcademy

Empower LAEmpower LA

General Manager’s Roundtable

BH Kim and a rotating cast of City Leaders

Leadership Leadership AcademyAcademy

ScheduleScheduleApril - 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 Valley 6:00 - 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

Open HouseOpen House

On Monday, April 30, 2012from 5pm to 9pm

Department of Neighborhood Empowerment

Open House - City Hall 20th Floor

Tours and Networking - 5:00 pmDinner - 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

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