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File #: 25-237    Version: 1 Name: LA County Charter Reform Ballot Measure
Type: Minute Order Status: Action Item
File created: 8/27/2024 In control: City Council Meeting Agenda
On agenda: 9/9/2024 Final action:
Title: CC - ACTION: (1) Discussion to Potentially Adopt a Position, or Take No Position, on the Los Angeles County Government Structure, Ethics, and Accountability Charter Amendment Ballot Measure, which will Appear on the November 5, 2024 Ballot; and (2) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
Attachments: 1. LA County Charter Reform for November 2024 Ballot-Certified Ordinance.pdf, 2. County Supervisors BOS Transcript re County Reform Measure_07-30-2024.pdf
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CC - ACTION: (1) Discussion to Potentially Adopt a Position, or Take No Position, on the Los Angeles County Government Structure, Ethics, and Accountability Charter Amendment Ballot Measure, which will Appear on the November 5, 2024 Ballot; and (2) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.

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Meeting Date: September 9, 2024

Contact Person/Dept.: Shelly Wolfberg/City Manager's Office

Phone Number: (310) 253-6000

Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []

Attachments: Yes [X] No []

Public Notification: (E-Mail) Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell; Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/03/2024)

Department Approval: John M. Nachbar, City Manager's Office (09/03/2024) _____________________________________________________________________


RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Council (1) discuss adopting a position, or take no position, on the Los Angeles County Government Structure, Ethics, and Accountability Charter Amendment ballot measure which will appear on the November 5, 2024 Ballot; and (2) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.


BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

On July 30, 2024 the Board of Supervisors took action to put a comprehensive governance and ethics reform package for Los Angeles County on the ballot this November. (Attachment 1).

After discussion, on the motion of Supervisor Solis, seconded by Supervisor Hahn, this item was duly carried by the following vote:

Ayes: 3 - Supervisor Solis, Supervisor Hahn and Supervisor Horvath
Noes: 2 - Supervisor Mitchell and Supervisor Barger

The transcript of Supervisor Mitchell's remarks on this item is found in Attachment 2.

Voters will now decide on a County Charter amendment that creates an elected County Executive; expands the Board of Supervisors from five to nine seats; and establishes ethics reforms.

The Ballot Measure will read as follows:

"LOS ANGELES COUNTY GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE, ETHICS...

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