Los Angeles voters will decide on six proposed charter amendments, including changes to the city’s controversial rezoning process and an overhaul of the city’s Ethics Commission.
“The Los Angeles City Charter spells out, among other things, the powers and duties of city departments, offices, and elected officials,” reporter Dakota Smith wrote. “Voters have approved 29 changes to the Charter since 2000, the last time a new Charter took effect.”
Drawing new boundaries for the City Council’s 15 districts has led to power plays, self-dealing, and even a showdown at City Hall.
In the wake of a series of City Hall corruption scandals, the ballot measure would strengthen the Ethics Commission by increasing its budget, stiffening penalties for misconduct and giving it the power to hire its own attorney. .
In addition to the LAPD, three other law enforcement agencies patrol Los Angeles’ parks, ports, and airports. But that employee has a different retirement plan than the city’s other public safety employees.
The bill would make a series of changes to the Los Angeles City Charter aimed at giving the city more power, including clarifying the responsibilities of elected officials and commissioners.
From parks to concessions, the Second Amendment allows us to change the way our city operates.
Charter Amendment LL, similar to the LA City Council’s Charter Amendment DD, would create a redistricting process for the Los Angeles Unified School District.
