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City Council approves expansion of Code Watch, directs funds to Volunteer Bureau
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The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved item 16 to expand the Code Watch volunteer program and transfer funds to the Volunteer Bureau, directing continued coordination with the Department of Building and Safety.
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a motion to expand the Code Watch neighborhood volunteer program and transfer funding to the city's Volunteer Bureau, council members said Friday.
Councilmember Chick said the program trains residents to spot visible code violations and helps prompt voluntary compliance. "Code watch is a program that gives very, brief but thorough training to residents, to volunteers out in the city who care about their communities and their neighborhoods," Chick said during discussion. The council voted 12-0 to approve item 16.
The vote follows council remarks that Code Watch reduces…
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