Politics & Government

Bill Rosendahl Bids Farewell to Brentwood Community Council

Rosendahl's time as the Westside's city councilman for Los Angeles ends June 30.

Outgoing Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl gave his goodbyes to Brentwood at its community council meeting Tuesday night, June 5.

The spry politician, who announced May 8 that his cancer is in remission, lit up the meeting room at the Kaufman Library, excited to hear about the latest issues and reflected on his involvement to the community.

The BCC gave Rosendahl a bobblehead doll of himself, inscribed with the message "BCC Loves You" as well as a framed drawing from Board member Flo Chapgier for CD11 Secretary Mary Misono.

"I love Brentwood," Rosendahl said. "It's a challenge. You've got the richest people on Earth here and across the road in Bel Air."

Rosendahl said he joined government when he was 60 years old, coming from the private sector.

"I wanted to sew the eleventh district together," he said. "I believe they're all connected, philosophically speaking."

Rosendahl said he looked at Brentwood and nearby Pacific Palisades, the westernmost neighborhood of District 11 within the city limits and liked that the two neighborhoods sharing Sunset Boulevard had community councils instead of neighborhood councils, did not support the Brown Act and wanted to sue the city.

"I thought they had power," he said. "I had no downside about Palisades or Brentwood. "I saw them as a form of expression of democracy."

Rosendahl advocated for medical marijuana, as well as for the utilization of the nearby land at the Department of Veterans Affairs in West L.A. He also spoke up for the soldiers returning home from the wars of post-2000s.

"You need to hold their hand when they get off that plane until we figure them out and get the support they need," he said.

Rosendahl noted the main secret to success is to listen to people and show respect.

"You all have a responsibility," he told the council. "You represent some of the most power people on Earth. You want to show the kindness and the generosity of the Brentwood community."

Rosendahl also praised his field deputy, Joaquin Macias who was also at the meeting, for bringing together Brentwood and Pacific Palisades during his tenure.

"Keep the fight going folks," Rosendahl said as he was leaving, hinting at his next plans. "I don't know what I'm going to do. I need a buck."

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