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This is what amendments/measures are up in the city of Los Angeles for the November 5th election.

Check your city websites to see what’s going to be hitting close-range to you.

CITY OF LOS ANGELES CHARTER AMENDMENT DD

TITLE:

INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES.

THE ISSUE:

Shall the City Charter be amended to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw Council District boundaries in the City of Los Angeles every ten years?

THE SITUATION:

The City Charter currently requires that Council District boundaries be reviewed every ten years by an advisory commission that recommends district boundary changes to the City Council. Final district boundary decisions are made by the Council and Mayor. The City has proposed establishing an Independent Redistricting Commission to consider changes and make the final decision on district boundaries.

THE PROPOSAL:

This measure would change the City Charter to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission

to:

  • ●  Make final decisions on City Council District boundaries following each ten-year federalcensus without the involvement of the Council or Mayor;
  • ●  Comply with redistricting criteria and processes set forth in the Charter and other City law;
  • ●  Act in an impartial manner that ensures integrity and fairness in the redistricting process;
  • ●  Educate and inform the public about redistricting;
  • ●  Receive and consider public input;
  • ●  Make recommendations to City officials on the redistricting process; and
  • ●  Perform other redistricting functions as set forth in City law.The Commission would consist of 16 members and four alternates.Members of the Independent Redistricting Commission would be selected without involvement from elected officials.No City official, employee, commissioner, lobbyist, or any person who has contributed to a political campaign of an elected City official, as set forth in City law, would be eligible to serve on the Commission.
  1. A YES VOTE MEANS:You want to require the City to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw Council District boundaries in the City of Los Angeles every ten years.
  2. A NO VOTE MEANS:You do not want to require the City to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw Council District boundaries in the City of Los Angeles every ten years.A YES VOTE MEANS:You want to require the City to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw Council District boundaries in the City of Los Angeles every ten years.A NO VOTE MEANS:You do not want to require the City to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw Council District boundaries in the City of Los Angeles every ten years.

CITY OF LOS ANGELES CHARTER AMENDMENT LL

TITLE:

INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION FOR THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

THE ISSUE:

Shall the City Charter be amended to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw Board of Education District boundaries in the Los Angeles Unified School District every ten years?

THE SITUATION:

The City Charter currently requires that Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education (Board) District boundaries be reviewed every ten years by an advisory commission that recommends district boundary changes to the City Council. Final district boundary decisions are made by the Council and Mayor. The City has proposed establishing an Independent RedistrictingCommission to consider changes and make the final decision on district boundaries.

THE PROPOSAL:

This measure would change the City Charter to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission to:

  • Make final decisions on LAUSD Board District boundaries following each ten-year federal census without the involvement of the Council or Mayor;
  • Comply with redistricting criteria and processes set forth in the Charter and other City law;
  • Act in an impartial manner that ensures integrity and fairness in the redistricting process;
  • Educate and inform the public about redistricting;
  • Receive and consider public input;
  • Make recommendations to City officials on the redistricting process; and
  • Perform other redistricting functions as set forth in City law.The Commission would consist of 14 members and four alternates.Members of the Independent Redistricting Commission would be selected without involvement from elected officials.No LAUSD official, employee, commissioner, lobbyist, or any person who has contributed to a political campaign of an elected LAUSD official, as set forth in City law, would be eligible to serve on the Commission.
  1. A YES VOTE MEANS:You want to require the City to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw LAUSD Board District boundaries every ten years.
  2. A NO VOTE MEANS:You do not want to require the City to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw LAUSD Board District boundaries every ten years.

CITY OF LOS ANGELES CHARTER AMENDMENT HH

TITLE:

CITY GOVERNANCE, APPOINTMENTS, AND ELECTIONS.

THE ISSUE:

Shall the City Charter be amended to: require that commission appointees file financial disclosures before they can be confirmed; clarify the Controller’s auditing authority regarding City contractors; expand the City Attorney’s subpoena power; authorize temporary appointments to certain general manager positions; establish a process to evaluate the impacts of laws proposed by initiative or referendum petition; and make other changes and clarifications regarding City governance, appointments, and elections?

THE SITUATION:

The City Charter establishes the structure, responsibilities, functions, processes, and powers of the City government. The City is proposing various changes and clarifications to the City Charter regarding City governance, appointments, and elections.

THE PROPOSAL:
The measure would make changes and clarifications to the City Charter regarding City governance, appointments, and elections, including to:
●  Require that Commission appointees file financial disclosures before they can be confirmed by the City Council;
●  Clarify the Controller’s audit authority over City contractors and subcontractors that are expending or receiving City funds;
●  Expand the City Attorney’s subpoena power;
●  Authorize temporary appointments to certain general manager positions;
●  Establish a process to evaluate the fiscal and other impacts of laws that are proposed
by initiative or referendum petition; and
●  Require that at least two members of the Board of Harbor Commissioners reside in
the Harbor area.

  1. A YES VOTE MEANS:You want the City Charter to be amended to make the changes and clarifications described above regarding City governance, appointments, and elections.
  2. A NO VOTE MEANS:You do not want the City Charter to be amended to make the changes and clarifications described above regarding City governance, appointments, and elections.

CITY OF LOS ANGELES CHARTER AMENDMENT II

TITLE:

CITY ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS.

THE ISSUE:

Shall the City Charter be amended to: clarify that the El Pueblo Monument and the Zoo are park property; clarify that departments may sell merchandise to support City operations; include gender identity in non-discrimination rules applicable to employment by the City; clarify the Board of Airport Commissioners’ authority to establish fees, rules, and regulations; and make other changes to City administration and operations?

THE SITUATION:

The City Charter establishes the structure, responsibilities, functions, processes, and powers of the City government. The City is proposing various changes and clarifications to the City Charter regarding City administration and operations.

THE PROPOSAL:

The measure would make changes and clarifications to the City Charter regarding City administration and operations, including to:

  • ●  Clarify that the El Pueblo Monument and the Zoo are park property;
  • ●  Clarify that departments may sell food and merchandise to support City operations;
  • ●  Include gender identity in non-discrimination rules related to employment by the City;
  • ●  Clarify the Board of Airport Commissioners’ authority to establish fees, rules, andregulations regarding ground transportation at airports;
  • ●  Allow electronic signatures on certain City documents;
  • ●  Allow the City to lease sites in public parks to the Los Angeles Unified School Districtfor uses that are consistent with public park purposes; and
  • ●  Change the title of “Director of the Office of Administrative and Research Services” tothe “City Administrative Officer.”
  1. A YES VOTE MEANS:You want the City Charter to be amended to make the changes described above related to City administration and operations.
  2. A NO VOTE MEANS:You do not want the City Charter to be amended to make the changes described above related to City administration and operations.

CITY OF LOS ANGELES CHARTER AMENDMENT ER

TITLE:

CITY ETHICS COMMISSION AUTHORITY AND OPERATIONAL INDEPENDENCE.

THE ISSUE:

Shall the City Charter be amended to establish a minimum annual budget for the City Ethics Commission; increase the Commission’s authority over spending decisions and hiring matters; allow the Commission to obtain outside counsel in limited circumstances; impose additional qualification requirements on Commission members; require the City Council to hold a publichearing on Commission proposals; and increase penalties for violations of City laws?

THE SITUATION:

The Ethics Commission administers City and State laws related to campaign finance, governmental ethics, and lobbying. The City Council has recommended amending the City Charter to expand the Commission’s authority and operational independence.

THE PROPOSAL:

This measure would change the City Charter to:

  • ●  Establish a minimum annual budget for the Commission;
  • ●  Allow the Commission to have more authority over spending decisions, hiring andpersonnel matters;
  • ●  Allow the Commission to retain its own legal counsel under limited circumstances,including for a specific investigative or enforcement matter;
  • ●  Impose additional qualifications on Commission members and the Executive Director,including prohibiting Commission members and the Executive Director from having an ownership interest in a business that contracts with or seeks approvals from the City, contributing as a major donor or providing paid services to political campaigns;
  • ●  Prohibit the appointment of a relative of an elected City official, a paid campaign consultant, or a major campaign donor, to the Commission;
  • ●  Require the City Council to hold a public hearing on Commission policy proposals; and
  • ●  Increase maximum penalties the Commission may impose, from the current level of $5,000 per violation, to $15,000 per violation adjusted annually.
  1. A YES VOTE MEANS:You want to expand the Ethics Commission’s authority and operational independence.
  2. A NO VOTE MEANS:You do not want to expand the Ethics Commission’s authority and operational independence.

CITY OF LOS ANGELES CHARTER AMENDMENT FF

TITLE:

LOS ANGELES FIRE AND POLICE PENSIONS; PEACE OFFICERS.

THE ISSUE:

Shall the City Charter be amended to: allow peace officers employed by the Police, Airports, Harbor, and Recreation and Parks Departments to transfer membership and service from the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) to the Los Angeles Fire and Police Pension Plan (LAFPP); and require the City to pay associated costs, including refunds to certain Airports and Police Department members for prior transfers?

THE SITUATION:

The Charter provides that some sworn peace officers employed by the City’s Police, Airports, Harbor and Recreation and Parks Departments are members of LACERS (LACERS Peace Officers). Previous Charter amendments have authorized eligible groups of peace officers to transfer from LACERS into Tier 6 of LAFPP. Tier 6 is the pension plan for LAFPP members.

THE PROPOSAL:

The measure would change the City Charter to:

  • ●  Authorize the City Council to provide a process for LACERS Peace Officers, actively employed on January 12, 2025, to make a one-time decision to transfer their membership, years of service, and retirement contributions from LACERS to LAFPP Tier 6.
  • ●  Authorize certain LAFPP Tier 6 members to transfer years of service and retirement contributions remaining in LACERS to LAFPP Tier 6.
  • ●  Require LAFPP to refund out-of-pocket costs paid by certain Tier 6 Members who previously transferred from LACERS to LAFPP Tier 6.
  • ●  Require the City to pay all expenses and ongoing costs associated with the transfer of LACERS Peace Officers, including the refunds described above, to ensure no additional costs for LAFPP.
  1. A YES VOTE MEANS:You want to allow LACERS Peace Officers to transfer their membership, years of service, and retirement contributions from LACERS to LAFPP Tier 6.
  2. A NO VOTE MEANS:You do not want to allow LACERS Peace Officers to transfer their membership, years of service, and retirement contributions from LACERS to LAFPP Tier 6.