Deadline to Apply to be PPCC Alternate Representative Approaches

By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief

The deadline to apply to be an alternate representative on the Pacific Palisades Community Council is Sunday, October 6, at 5 p.m.

“Interested and eligible Palisadians are encouraged to apply to become an alternate PPCC area or at-large representative,” read the PPCC website.

There are eight area representatives and one at-large representative on the PPCC Board—the primary representatives are elected by community vote. Alternate representatives apply and then are selected by the board.

Up to two alternates—1st and 2nd—will then be selected to serve a two-year term, which begins in October.

“Applicants for alternate area representative must live within the specified boundaries of the area for which they are applying,” according to PPCC. “Applicants for alternate at-large representative must either live, own property or operate a business within Pacific Palisades.”

Those who are interested in applying are required to submit a statement of any length that indicates which position they are applying for: area or at-large, 1st or 2nd alternate, or both. Applicants may apply for both area and at-large alternate positions.

“The statement of each area alternate applicant shall include the number of years residing in Pacific Palisades, the number of years as a resident of the area and the number of years at the current address,” PPCC wrote. “The statement of each at-large alternate applicant shall include the number of years residing in Pacific Palisades or running a business or owning property in Pacific Palisades, and the applicant’s current residence, business or property address. All applicants’ statements shall include the position on issues the applicant believes are of importance to the community or the applicant’s area. The statement may also include a few biographical facts including any skills that the applicant would bring to PPCC.”

Candidates will then be reviewed and nominated by the PPCC “Three Chairs” Committee, which consists of three former PPCC Chairs who are not currently elected representatives.

Statements can be emailed to info@pacpalicc.org, which is also where questions can be directed.