Rules Committee continues charter items
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The Special Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee met and continued consideration of multiple proposed Charter amendments and related motions to future dates; no final actions were taken. The meeting required in-person public comment and provided Spanish and other language interpretation services upon request.
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Committee members reviewed a long list of proposed City Charter changes and related motions but postponed decisions on all items, so there are no immediate changes. Residents who want to comment can submit written input at LACouncilComment.com or attend future meetings in person; language interpretation is available by request.
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- Most agenda items — including multiple proposed Charter amendments and motions — were continued to a date to be determined; no final actions were taken.
- Public comment for this special meeting was accepted in person only; there was no teleconference public comment option.
- Spanish language interpretation was available; additional language and sign language interpretation are available upon request through the Clerk's office.
- Supporting materials for agenda items are available via the City Clerk's Council File Management System using each item's Council File number.
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SPECIAL - Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Agenda
- 26-0489 CD 8 CONTINUED FROM 5/21/26 Charter Reform Commission report relative to recommendations for amendments to the City Charter, in accordance with Ordinance No. 188303. Overview of Commission Report Government Efficiency, Planning, City Powers, Neighborhood Councils Budget, Infrastructure and Procurement Elections and Ethics Personnel, Police and Matters Not Addressed in Preceding Meetings Final Recommendations Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council Los Feliz Neighborhood Council Palms Neighborhood Council Venice Neighborhood Council For, if Amended: Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council Westside Neighborhood Council Against, unless Amended: Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council26-0489Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 26-0638 CONTINUED FROM 5/21/26 Motion (Soto-Martinez – Jurado) relative to a ballot measure to enable the City Council to authorize noncitizen voting in elections for City offices and for members of the Los Angeles Board of Education. Community Impact Statement: None submitted26-0638Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 26-0489-S8 CONTINUED FROM 5/21/26 Motion (Rodriguez – Blumenfield) relative to a Charter amendment to clarify suspension for misconduct for all elected officials. Community Impact Statement: None submitted26-0489-S8Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 26-0647 CONTINUED FROM 5/21/26 Motion (Rodriguez - Blumenfield) relative to a Charter Amendment to require Commissions and Boards to submit the Statement of Economic Interests and Restricted Source Financial Disclosure Statements prior to their consideration by the Council. Community Impact Statement: None submitted26-0647Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 26-0426-S2 CD 15 Motion (McOsker – Padilla) relative to a Charter amendment to implement a Workforce Impact Report framework for the Port of Los Angeles, including integration into decision-making processes, workforce protections, and potential Charter amendment. (Referred to Trade, Travel, and Tourism (TTT) Committee and Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. The TTT Committee approved the Motion recommendations on 4/14/26.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted26-0426-S2Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 26-0426 Motion (McOsker - Hernandez) relative to a Charter amendmnet to implement a Workforce Impact Report framework to evaluate the impacts of proposed policies, projects, permits, operational changes, contracting decisions, or technology deployments on workers and the regional economy. (Referred to Economic Development and Jobs Committee and Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted26-0426Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 26-0637 Motion (McOsker – Park) relative to a Charter amendment to allow any Port Warden hired from outside City service to participate in either the Los Angeles Fire and Police Pension plan or the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System. Community Impact Statement: None submitted26-0637Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 26-0489-S1 Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) Board of Administration report relative to Charter amendments to authorize LACERS to meet staffing needs and set compensation, set scheduling for Board meetings, select the General Manager and compensation, and select legal counsel when a conflict of interest with the City Attorney is determined. (Referred to Personnel and Hiring Committee and Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.) Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted26-0489-S1Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 26-0655 Motion (Hutt, Park - Harris-Dawson) relative to a Charter amendment to implement the Assign Hire Supplemental Retirement Credit Program, a supplemental benefit for Los Angeles Fire Department members who work involuntary additional duty shifts. Community Impact Statement: None submitted26-0655Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 26-0659 Motion (Park, Padilla - McOsker) relative to a Charter amendment to establish a residency requirement for the Board of Airport Commissioners. Community Impact Statement: None submitted26-0659Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 26-0779 Motion (Nazarian - Rodriguez) relative to a Charter amendment to expand the role of the Office of Public Accountability / Ratepayer Advocate to conduct independent public analysis of Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) rate actions, change reporting authority to the Board of Public Works, and provide for proportionate funding from the Department of Water and Power and BOS. Community Impact Statement: None submitted26-0779Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 26-0703 Motion (Jurado – Blumenfield) relative to a Charter amendment to allow the City Council to remove the General Manager of a City Department, Office or Board. Community Impact Statement: None submitted26-0703Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 26-0675 Motion (Rodriguez - McOsker) relative to a Charter amendment to create an oversight role for the City Council of the Mayor's Executive Directives. Community Impact Statement: None submitted26-0675Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 26-0782 Motion (Lee - Harris-Dawson) relative to a ballot measure to amend Measure ULA to reduce the transfer tax rate percentage, remove barries to revenue bonding, and expand the public reporting, performance measures, and the use of funds. (Referred to Ad Hoc Committee on Measure United to House Los Angeles and Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted26-0782Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 23-0038-S15 Motion (Padilla - Blumenfield) relative to amending Measure ULA to remove the requirement for findings for amendments and revise eligibility requirements for House LA Citizens Oversight Committee members. (Referred to Ad Hoc Commitee on Measure United to House Los Angeles and Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted23-0038-S15Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
- 26-0774 Motion (Park, Padilla - Blumenfield) relative to a ballot measure to amend Measure ULA to allow a one-time, five-year exemption from the Measure ULA tax for owners of residential properties that were impacted by the January 2025 Palisades fire. (Referred to Ad Hoc Committee on Measure United to House Los Angeles and Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.) Community Impact Statement: None submitted26-0774Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
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