ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 6 - 7
Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of a Special Election
6.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution calling for and giving notice of a special
election and consolidating the special election with the Statewide General
Election on November 5, 2024, for the purpose of voting upon a measure to
amend the Charter of the County of Los Angeles. (County Counsel) (Relates
to Agenda No. 7) ADOPT (24-2999)
Attachments:
Ordinance for Adoption
County Code, Charter Amendment
7.
Ordinance for adoption calling for a special election to be held on November 5,
2024, for the purpose of voting upon a measure to amend the Charter of the
County that would by 2026, require all items of business of the Board be on the
posted agenda at least 120 hours before a regular meeting; by 2026, establish
an independent Los Angeles County Ethics Commission, an Office of Ethics
Compliance and the position of Ethics Compliance Officer; by 2028, establish
the office of an elected County Executive, the position of Director of Budget
and Management, and the position of County Legislative Analyst; expand the
membership of the Board of Supervisors from five to nine following the 2030
redistricting process; establish a Governance Reform Task Force and Charter
Review Commission; authorize the suspension, with or without pay, of an
elective County officer who has been criminally charged with a felony related to
a violation of official duties; prohibit former County officials for a minimum of
two years after leaving County service from lobbying the County; require the
presentation of Department budgets during a public meeting; be funded with
existing County funding sources and result in no additional costs to, or taxes
imposed on taxpayers, with any implementation costs to be offset by cost
savings, as determined through the annual County budgeting process; and
directs the consolidation of the Special Election with the Statewide General
Election, to be held on the same day on November 5, 2024. (Relates to Agenda
No. 6) (24-2953)
Attachments: