Village Green Owners' Assocation (VGOA) is a non profit corporation. It is is governed by state laws including the Davis-Stirling Act (Californian Civil Code relating to common interest developments) and the Corporations Code, More information can be found in the current year Condominium Bluebook of California state law and at Davis-Stirling.com.
Homeowner's are expected to familiarize themselves and their tenants with the rules and regulations governing Village Green and homeowners are responsible for infractions by their tenants.
The Board can approve changes to rules and regulations within the handbook and bylaws by a majority vote. Changes to the CC&Rs require an 80% approval by the HOA membership.
VGOA's governing documents are obtainable from the management office and below.
Homeowner's are expected to familiarize themselves and their tenants with the rules and regulations governing Village Green and homeowners are responsible for infractions by their tenants.
The Board can approve changes to rules and regulations within the handbook and bylaws by a majority vote. Changes to the CC&Rs require an 80% approval by the HOA membership.
VGOA's governing documents are obtainable from the management office and below.
- Articles of Incorporation. A founding document of the Village Green conversion to a condominium association in 1973.
- VGOA CC&Rs. The Association's Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) and Grant of Easements are founding documents of the VGOA. They describe among other things, the duties and powers of the board, the privileges and responsibilities of the owners, and procedures for imposing assessments against the owners to finance the operation and maintenance of the common areas. The CC&Rs also impose restrictions on the use of the common areas, among other things, and provide a mechanism for recording liens against an owner's unit when assessments are not paid.
- Village Green Bylaws (revised April 2015): The administrative and operational procedures governing the association and its members, ie., procedures regarding notice of meetings and election of the board.
- The Village Green Handbook 2022 Edition
Village green 2010 Mills Act Documents
The Mills Act is a contract between the City of Los Angeles and Village Green that allows for potential reduction in property taxes, and provides incentive for restoring, rehabilitating, and maintaining the City’s architecture, history, and culture. Village Green entered into a Mills Act contract with the City on Dec. 23, 2010. This contract is extended annually where “a year shall automatically be added to the initial term” on the anniversary of the effective date.
- Mills Act Powerpoint Overview – Prepared by Lambert Giessinger, Historic Property Contracts Manager with the City of Los Angeles, Office of Historic Resources. Provides a summary of Mills Act benefits and obligations.
- Mills Act Resolution and Historic Property Contract – Contains terms and definitions, effective date, term of agreement, renewal provisions, standards of historical property, and other Binding Effect of Agreement information.
- Mills Act Contract – Lists the Rehabilitation/Restoration/Maintenance Plan items to be completed during the initial ten-year contract, with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation attached.
- Historic Structures Report - Comprehensive document prepared by Architectural Resources Group to further the goal of rehabilitation and appropriate maintenance of the buildings, site and landscape associated with The Village Green.
- Cultural Landscape Report - Comprehensive document that examines the designed landscape and implementation of the original landscape design plus subsequent modifications, with treatment guidelines for clear and practical direction for maintenance and improvements to guide future decision-making.
2022 mills Act assessment report links
In June 2022, the City of Los Angeles released a comprehensive “Mills Act Program Assessment and Equity Analysis” which contains 32 recommended changes. Chief among the proposed changes is possible sundowning of existing Mills Act contracts. If City Council approves this change, Village Green residents would lose over $658,000 per year in property tax savings. Links to relevant City of Los Angeles Mills Act websites and documents are included below for education purposes.
- Link to the Los Angeles City Planning Mills Act Program is HERE
- Link to the Mills Act Program Assessment Executive Summary is HERE
- Link to the Mills Act Program Summary List of Recommendations is HERE
- Link to the full 275-page Mills Act Assessment is HERE
- To receive updates, sign up to subscribe to City Planning e-mails and click “Mills Act Program” under Current Planning Initiatives.