DRAFT Green Party of Los Angeles County, County Council Meeting Minutes, Friday, March 20, 2026

Green Party of Los Angeles County, County Council Meeting Minutes, Friday, March 20, 2026

County Council members present: Barnett, Drew, Feinstein, Goeke, Rai
County Council members not present: Kermani, Pittman
Observers: None
Meeting started at 12:14pm

Facilitators: Timeka Drew, Ajay Rai
Minutes: Mike Feinstein
Time Keeper:  Doug Barnett
Vibes Watcher: None

Agenda

1. Welcome and Introductions - All attendees 

Introductions with skipped in the interest of time, as everyone knew each other 

2. Reviewing our process 
Presenter: Facilitators
Review of process skipped in the interest of time, as everyone was familiar with the process 

3. Decision: Opportunity to amend agenda and/or add emergency items 
Presenter: Facilitators

Proposal (Feinstein): Items marked *below were published after the two week deadline and thereby need to be added to the agenda by a 2/3 vote

Approved by consensus 

4. Discussion: Treasurer's Report* 
Sponsor/Presenter: Doug Barnett, Outgoing GPLAC Treasurer; Ajay Rai, GPLAC Co-Coordinator

Rai reported that GPLAC submitted its most required campaign finance filing and that the GPLAC is filed up-to-date through December 2025.  Rai reports that the GPLAC must file a form 468 every six months to the state and the state has made it easier, that it can be done online. 

Barnett reported that there was approximately $4,000 in the account, that the Secretary of State was paid the annual committee fee of $50 and the annual post office box fee of $200. 

5.  Decision: Approval of March 7, 2025 meeting minutes*
Sponsor/Present: Feinstein

Proposal: Approve March 7, 2025 minutes
https://losangeles.cagreens.org/county-council/agenda/2025-03-07

Approved by consensus

6. Decision: Status of GPLAC website and email lists* 
Sponsor/Presenters: Ajay Rai

Rai reported that the GPCA has broken the GPLAC email lists and has been non-responsive on website hosting issues.

Proposal (Rai): Assume costs of Green Geeks hosting, $25 first year, higher in subsequent years. pending discussion.

Approved by consensus

7. Decision: GPLAC Nationbuilder website and Accurate Append expenses* 
Sponsor/Present: Mike Feinstein

Proposal (Rai): That the GPLAC make an installment payment to Feinstein for $3,000

Approved by consensus

8. Discussion:  Update on LA Charter Reform Process* 
Sponsor/Presenter:Feinstein

Feinstein reported that In February 2026, the LA Charter Reform Committee recommended an increase from 15 to 25 seats, and that they be elected by ranked-choice voting, and that now the matter goes to the City Council for consideration of placing charter reform on the November 2026 ballot for a public vote.

9. Decision: Endorse Butch Ware for Governor*
Sponsor/Presenters: Feinstein

Proposal: That the GPLAC endorse Butch Ware for Governor, post this on the GPLAC website and email to registered Greens in LA County

Approved by consensus

10. Decision: Endorse Michael Feinstein for Secretary of State* 
Sponsor/Presenter: Rai

Proposal (Rai): That the GPLAC endorse Mike Feinstein Secretary of State, post this on the GPLAC website and email to registered Greens in LA County 

Approved by consensus

11. Decision: Endorse Dan Kapelovitz for District Judge #81*
Sponsor/Presenters: Feinstein

Proposal: That the GPLAC endorse Dan Kapelovitz for District Judge #81, post this on the GPLAC website and email to registered Greens in LA County 
Approved by consensus

12. Decision: Status of GPLAC*
Sponsors/Presenters: Drew Feinstein, Rai, 

Proposal (Rai): That the GPLAC designate the GPLAC officers to communicate in person and with the GPCA regarding the GPLAC's position on this matter.

Approved by consensus

13. Decision: Set next GPLAC meeting dates* 
Sponsors/Presenters: Feinstein, Rai

Proposal (Feinstein): That the GPLAC set a meeting date for the next virtual business meeting at a time and date to be determined and announced by the Co-coordinators

Approved by consensus

14. Discussion: GPLAC Bylaws Proposal amendment* 
Sponsors/Presenters: Feinstein, Rai

Discussion was that a potential amendment would be discussed at a future meeting pending receiving information requested from the GPCA