LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The deadline for individuals and organizations who want to write arguments related to seven proposed municipal charter amendments that are set to appear on the November ballot is eight days from Thursday.
Los Angeles City Clerk Holly Wolcott announced people who are interested in writing arguments in favor or against the measures will need submit a form to the office of Council President Paul Krekorian no later than 5 p.m. Aug. 2. The arguments will be published in the Voter Information Pamphlet, which is provided to all registered voters in the city.
For further information or assistance, contact Amy Milo with the City Clerk’s Election Division at 213-978-0444 or amy.milo@lacity.org between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Applicants will be considered by the council’s Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee at its special meeting on Aug. 6, and then by the full council. After applicants are chosen, the City Clerk’s Office will notify individuals and provide necessary forms and additional instructions.
Section 605 of the City Election Code specifies that the president of the City Council, with the approval of the Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, may designate a person, people or association to write arguments and/or rebuttal arguments “in favor of” and “against” the adoption of measures placed on the ballot.
The seven ballot measures are:
— Establishing an Independent Redistricting Commission for the city;
— Establishing an Independent Redistricting Commission for the Los Angeles Unified School District;
— Bolstering the independence and authority of the City Ethics Commission;
— Updating Los Angeles fire and police pensions, as well as for peace officers;
— Changes to city governance, appointments and elections;
— Changes to city administration and operations; and
— Altering the Police Department’s Board of Rights composition and process, as well as to expand the chief of police’s power to terminate officers.
The proposed ballot measure regarding the Police Department’s Board of Rights still faces a hurdle. City Council members approved the measure to be placed on the November ballot on July 2, but it was vetoed by Mayor Karen Bass on July 15.
Council members will have until Aug. 9 to override the mayor’s veto, which will require 10 votes. The council is to return from its summer recess on Monday.
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