1 00:00:30,480 --> 00:00:31,760 All right. 2 00:00:31,760 --> 00:00:33,320 Good morning to the members of the 3 00:00:33,320 --> 00:00:34,560 public and members of this committee. My 4 00:00:34,560 --> 00:00:36,640 name is Marqueece Harris-Dawson. 5 00:00:36,640 --> 00:00:38,400 Serve as the chair for the Rules, 6 00:00:38,400 --> 00:00:39,840 Elections, and Intergovernmental 7 00:00:39,840 --> 00:00:41,880 Relations Committee. Madam Clerk, can we 8 00:00:41,880 --> 00:00:43,680 begin our proceedings by calling the 9 00:00:43,680 --> 00:00:46,150 roll? 10 00:00:46,160 --> 00:00:47,880 » Yes, Mr. Chair. Council member 11 00:00:47,880 --> 00:00:48,680 Harris-Dawson. 12 00:00:48,680 --> 00:00:49,270 >> Present. 13 00:00:49,270 --> 00:00:49,280 » Present. 14 00:00:49,280 --> 00:00:53,070 >> Council member Raman. 15 00:00:53,080 --> 00:00:54,600 Is not here yet. Council member 16 00:00:54,600 --> 00:00:55,640 Yaroslavsky. 17 00:00:55,640 --> 00:00:56,350 >> Here. 18 00:00:56,350 --> 00:00:56,360 » Here. 19 00:00:56,360 --> 00:00:58,030 >> Council member Soto-Martinez is not here 20 00:00:58,030 --> 00:00:58,040 » Council member Soto-Martinez is not here 21 00:00:58,040 --> 00:00:59,320 yet. Council member Lee. 22 00:00:59,320 --> 00:00:59,990 >> Present. 23 00:00:59,990 --> 00:01:00,000 » Present. 24 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:01,830 >> Three members present. We have a quorum. 25 00:01:01,830 --> 00:01:01,840 » Three members present. We have a quorum. 26 00:01:01,840 --> 00:01:03,350 >> All right. With that, we'll begin this 27 00:01:03,350 --> 00:01:03,360 » All right. With that, we'll begin this 28 00:01:03,360 --> 00:01:05,120 meeting as we begin all of our meetings 29 00:01:05,120 --> 00:01:07,960 with public comment. We can take 30 00:01:07,960 --> 00:01:10,560 comments on individual items. You can 31 00:01:10,560 --> 00:01:12,680 talk on multiple items. You just need to 32 00:01:12,680 --> 00:01:14,840 say which ones you want to speak on. Our 33 00:01:14,840 --> 00:01:16,440 goal is to get to as many speakers as we 34 00:01:16,440 --> 00:01:17,800 can this morning, which it looks like we 35 00:01:17,800 --> 00:01:19,480 can do based on the 36 00:01:19,480 --> 00:01:21,240 folks sitting in the room. 37 00:01:21,240 --> 00:01:22,640 If we can read the rules for public 38 00:01:22,640 --> 00:01:25,120 comment into the record, and then we'll 39 00:01:25,120 --> 00:01:31,510 begin calling names. 40 00:01:31,520 --> 00:01:33,960 We need sound. 41 00:01:33,960 --> 00:01:35,630 Test. Okay. 42 00:01:35,631 --> 00:01:35,640 » [clears throat] 43 00:01:35,640 --> 00:01:37,110 >> So, for members of the public who are 44 00:01:37,110 --> 00:01:37,120 » So, for members of the public who are 45 00:01:37,120 --> 00:01:39,360 here to provide public comment, remember 46 00:01:39,360 --> 00:01:41,000 this is a special meeting, so there is 47 00:01:41,000 --> 00:01:42,920 no general public comment. If you'd 48 00:01:42,920 --> 00:01:45,560 like, you can line up in any order on 49 00:01:45,560 --> 00:01:46,880 your left-hand side of the council 50 00:01:46,880 --> 00:01:48,640 chambers. You'll have 1 minute per item, 51 00:01:48,640 --> 00:01:50,760 up to 2 minutes total for the items that 52 00:01:50,760 --> 00:01:54,470 are on the agenda. 53 00:01:54,480 --> 00:01:56,320 » I'd like to begin public comment by 54 00:01:56,320 --> 00:01:59,080 calling up a few names, Rob Quan, Goat 55 00:01:59,080 --> 00:02:06,750 Puppeteers, Red Chief, and Juan Ortega. 56 00:02:06,760 --> 00:02:07,960 I will 57 00:02:07,960 --> 00:02:10,720 call the rest of the names, Megan M, 58 00:02:10,720 --> 00:02:26,590 Rita Jones, and Tik Tok. 59 00:02:26,600 --> 00:02:28,160 » Yo, good morning. You have 2 minutes. Go 60 00:02:28,160 --> 00:02:29,280 ahead. 61 00:02:29,280 --> 00:02:31,710 >> Yo. 62 00:02:31,710 --> 00:02:31,720 » Yo. 63 00:02:31,720 --> 00:02:33,560 Um 64 00:02:33,560 --> 00:02:36,160 Today is the official day that I'm the 65 00:02:36,160 --> 00:02:39,680 first black man back to talk about the 66 00:02:39,680 --> 00:02:43,959 special meeting rules and elections. 67 00:02:43,959 --> 00:02:47,040 Item number one, for the record, 68 00:02:47,040 --> 00:02:50,840 [ __ ] item number one. 69 00:02:50,840 --> 00:02:54,200 Item two, the CLA, 70 00:02:54,200 --> 00:02:57,720 [ __ ] item two, two. 71 00:02:57,720 --> 00:02:59,840 Item three, 72 00:02:59,840 --> 00:03:03,239 I say in my foreign language, 73 00:03:03,239 --> 00:03:07,280 juju, [ __ ] three, two, 74 00:03:07,280 --> 00:03:09,000 and four. 75 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:12,160 You know, 2 minutes for 15 [ __ ] 76 00:03:12,160 --> 00:03:16,959 items, I cannot fulfill this dream. 77 00:03:16,959 --> 00:03:21,400 But Marquise C knows that my designation 78 00:03:21,400 --> 00:03:25,000 for transfer of tax exemptions, [ __ ] the 79 00:03:25,000 --> 00:03:28,120 victims. We know that. 80 00:03:28,120 --> 00:03:31,000 That's why we have proposition 81 00:03:31,000 --> 00:03:34,400 42 USC 1983. 82 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:37,560 [ __ ] you, LA. 83 00:03:37,560 --> 00:03:40,840 Another item of designation, 84 00:03:40,840 --> 00:03:43,320 why you [ __ ] election 85 00:03:43,320 --> 00:03:46,880 governance, charter amendment? 86 00:03:46,880 --> 00:03:49,080 [ __ ] charter amendment. Who the [ __ ] a 87 00:03:49,080 --> 00:03:51,640 mayor here? Who the [ __ ] a mayor? I 88 00:03:51,640 --> 00:03:53,760 control narrative. 89 00:03:53,760 --> 00:03:57,120 Narrative say [ __ ] you. 90 00:03:57,120 --> 00:04:01,120 Then I go to item for you, monkey. 91 00:04:01,120 --> 00:04:03,400 Monkey does can I supporting this into 92 00:04:03,400 --> 00:04:05,120 the record this document in my hand, 93 00:04:05,120 --> 00:04:06,280 please? 94 00:04:06,280 --> 00:04:09,160 And I shall read into the record motion 95 00:04:09,160 --> 00:04:12,000 from Hart and Lee and Park. 96 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:16,040 Uh, you know electric mopeds are 97 00:04:16,040 --> 00:04:18,200 dangerous on a [ __ ] sidewalk and 98 00:04:18,200 --> 00:04:20,959 streets. Those shits do not belong on 99 00:04:20,959 --> 00:04:22,800 the sidewalk. 100 00:04:22,800 --> 00:04:24,840 You are endangering the public with 101 00:04:24,840 --> 00:04:26,520 those [ __ ] mopeds and those [ __ ] 102 00:04:26,520 --> 00:04:28,200 scooters and those [ __ ] [ __ ] that 103 00:04:28,200 --> 00:04:30,120 ride up on the sidewalk. Yeah, I'm 104 00:04:30,120 --> 00:04:32,760 talking to you, pumpkin head, too. 105 00:04:32,760 --> 00:04:34,160 You need to listen. 106 00:04:34,160 --> 00:04:47,430 >> And your time has expired. Next speaker. 107 00:04:47,440 --> 00:04:49,440 Good morning. Uh, what would you like to 108 00:04:49,440 --> 00:04:50,160 speak to? 109 00:04:50,160 --> 00:04:51,070 >> Item three. 110 00:04:51,070 --> 00:04:51,080 » Item three. 111 00:04:51,080 --> 00:04:52,630 >> Okay, so you have 1 minute. Go ahead. 112 00:04:52,630 --> 00:04:52,640 » Okay, so you have 1 minute. Go ahead. 113 00:04:52,640 --> 00:04:53,550 >> Okay. 114 00:04:53,550 --> 00:04:53,560 » Okay. 115 00:04:53,560 --> 00:04:55,240 Um, 116 00:04:55,240 --> 00:04:56,840 my name is Megan Eddy, representing the 117 00:04:56,840 --> 00:04:59,000 Downtown Women's Center. We're proud to 118 00:04:59,000 --> 00:05:01,880 be co-sponsoring AB 1573, and we 119 00:05:01,880 --> 00:05:03,640 strongly urge this committee to move 120 00:05:03,640 --> 00:05:05,640 forward Councilmember Curado's motion in 121 00:05:05,640 --> 00:05:07,919 support of this critical legislation. 122 00:05:07,919 --> 00:05:11,000 Only 106 PSH units across the entire 123 00:05:11,000 --> 00:05:12,919 state of California are targeted to the 124 00:05:12,919 --> 00:05:15,919 unique needs of survivors. DWC's newest 125 00:05:15,919 --> 00:05:18,240 project, Rosa's Place, alone will nearly 126 00:05:18,240 --> 00:05:21,520 double that figure. Yet, nearly 75,000 127 00:05:21,520 --> 00:05:23,360 survivors access homeless services 128 00:05:23,360 --> 00:05:25,440 annually in California, and the 129 00:05:25,440 --> 00:05:26,960 percentage of people experiencing 130 00:05:26,960 --> 00:05:29,320 homelessness due to fleeing DV has 131 00:05:29,320 --> 00:05:32,120 doubled in LA since 2019. 132 00:05:32,120 --> 00:05:34,080 Survivors also wait longer to be matched 133 00:05:34,080 --> 00:05:37,320 to PSH and have reduced exits to PSH 134 00:05:37,320 --> 00:05:39,760 compared to the general population. 135 00:05:39,760 --> 00:05:42,680 AB 1573 ensures that survivors are 136 00:05:42,680 --> 00:05:45,120 included in housing element planning, 137 00:05:45,120 --> 00:05:46,919 opening the door to much-needed 138 00:05:46,919 --> 00:05:49,040 developments like Rosa's Place. For 139 00:05:49,040 --> 00:05:50,600 these reasons, we strongly urge your 140 00:05:50,600 --> 00:06:01,190 support. Thank you. 141 00:06:01,200 --> 00:06:02,240 » Good morning. What would you like to 142 00:06:02,240 --> 00:06:02,920 speak to? 143 00:06:02,920 --> 00:06:05,070 >> Uh Rob Quan, I'd like to speak on all 144 00:06:05,070 --> 00:06:05,080 » Uh Rob Quan, I'd like to speak on all 145 00:06:05,080 --> 00:06:05,720 items. 146 00:06:05,720 --> 00:06:07,310 >> Okay, so you have 2 minutes. 147 00:06:07,310 --> 00:06:07,320 » Okay, so you have 2 minutes. 148 00:06:07,320 --> 00:06:10,350 >> Uh most of these items are related to 149 00:06:10,350 --> 00:06:10,360 » Uh most of these items are related to 150 00:06:10,360 --> 00:06:12,160 designating somebody to be the lead 151 00:06:12,160 --> 00:06:14,640 author for ballot arguments, and I don't 152 00:06:14,640 --> 00:06:17,520 see any document on the court board 153 00:06:17,520 --> 00:06:20,560 or in the council file indicating who 154 00:06:20,560 --> 00:06:22,280 the council president would like to see 155 00:06:22,280 --> 00:06:24,840 this committee recommend be designated. 156 00:06:24,840 --> 00:06:26,160 Um 157 00:06:26,160 --> 00:06:28,640 very peculiar, but I just hope that 158 00:06:28,640 --> 00:06:31,040 means growth when this goes to the full 159 00:06:31,040 --> 00:06:32,960 council, you'll have public comment on 160 00:06:32,960 --> 00:06:34,200 the item. 161 00:06:34,200 --> 00:06:35,360 Um 162 00:06:35,360 --> 00:06:37,320 one of these items is related to ethics, 163 00:06:37,320 --> 00:06:38,760 and I do think it's really interesting 164 00:06:38,760 --> 00:06:41,680 to contrast how little to nothing we did 165 00:06:41,680 --> 00:06:43,800 on the front with ethics, and compare 166 00:06:43,800 --> 00:06:45,880 that to what the county is 167 00:06:45,880 --> 00:06:47,800 They've advanced an ethics commission 168 00:06:47,800 --> 00:06:50,280 that will put ours to shame. 169 00:06:50,280 --> 00:06:53,480 And you have repeatedly 170 00:06:53,480 --> 00:06:55,919 struck down the potentiality of giving 171 00:06:55,919 --> 00:06:57,400 the ethics commission power to put 172 00:06:57,400 --> 00:07:00,160 something on the ballot. 173 00:07:00,160 --> 00:07:01,480 That is something they're giving this 174 00:07:01,480 --> 00:07:04,200 commission. Once every 10 years, and the 175 00:07:04,200 --> 00:07:06,080 board won't have any ability to stop 176 00:07:06,080 --> 00:07:08,040 them. 177 00:07:08,040 --> 00:07:11,720 Um you refused to have two additional 178 00:07:11,720 --> 00:07:13,600 people on the commission that would be 179 00:07:13,600 --> 00:07:16,200 selected by open application. Well, the 180 00:07:16,200 --> 00:07:17,919 LA County Ethics Commission, if it's 181 00:07:17,919 --> 00:07:19,240 approved by voters, is going to have 182 00:07:19,240 --> 00:07:21,040 seven commissioners, 183 00:07:21,040 --> 00:07:23,600 four of which will be chosen by open 184 00:07:23,600 --> 00:07:26,520 application, a majority. 185 00:07:26,520 --> 00:07:28,960 So, I think we do need to wonder why 186 00:07:28,960 --> 00:07:32,040 this body is so different. 187 00:07:32,040 --> 00:07:34,000 Why has their governance reform task 188 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:36,160 force actually produced real reform, 189 00:07:36,160 --> 00:07:37,760 whereas our commission did absolutely 190 00:07:37,760 --> 00:07:39,720 nothing was a dumpster fire? I think in 191 00:07:39,720 --> 00:07:41,360 part it's because there was a diffusing 192 00:07:41,360 --> 00:07:44,160 in a a diffusion in a appointing power, 193 00:07:44,160 --> 00:07:45,840 but it's also the reality that there's a 194 00:07:45,840 --> 00:07:47,560 diffusion of power amongst the five 195 00:07:47,560 --> 00:07:49,080 board members. 196 00:07:49,080 --> 00:07:50,840 They don't have a council president that 197 00:07:50,840 --> 00:07:52,000 people are afraid of stepping on the 198 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:54,870 toes of. 199 00:07:54,880 --> 00:08:00,870 Um 200 00:08:00,880 --> 00:08:02,800 Lastly, I I I 201 00:08:02,800 --> 00:08:04,760 this ad hoc committee, 202 00:08:04,760 --> 00:08:08,080 I think this is just a god awful idea. 203 00:08:08,080 --> 00:08:10,080 And even though I really do like and 204 00:08:10,080 --> 00:08:13,190 appreciate 205 00:08:13,200 --> 00:08:19,430 » So, 2 minutes at committee. 206 00:08:19,440 --> 00:08:20,720 There is one more name for public 207 00:08:20,720 --> 00:08:39,029 comment, Jahouney E. 208 00:08:39,039 --> 00:08:39,960 Good morning. What would you like to 209 00:08:39,960 --> 00:08:40,800 speak to? 210 00:08:40,800 --> 00:08:41,750 >> Item five. 211 00:08:41,750 --> 00:08:41,760 » Item five. 212 00:08:41,760 --> 00:08:43,029 >> Okay, so you have 1 minute. Go ahead. 213 00:08:43,029 --> 00:08:43,039 » Okay, so you have 1 minute. Go ahead. 214 00:08:43,039 --> 00:08:43,790 >> Thank you. 215 00:08:43,790 --> 00:08:43,800 » Thank you. 216 00:08:43,800 --> 00:08:44,920 Uh good morning everyone. Good morning 217 00:08:44,920 --> 00:08:46,640 Council President. Just real quickly, I 218 00:08:46,640 --> 00:08:48,120 know this is in regards to ad hoc 219 00:08:48,120 --> 00:08:49,280 committee. 220 00:08:49,280 --> 00:08:50,440 Um 221 00:08:50,440 --> 00:08:51,280 you know, we went through the charter 222 00:08:51,280 --> 00:08:52,520 reform process. We thought it was going 223 00:08:52,520 --> 00:08:54,440 to go somewhere. Y'all punted a lot of 224 00:08:54,440 --> 00:08:56,640 majority of the reforms. Um so, I'm 225 00:08:56,640 --> 00:08:58,240 hoping that, you know, Council 226 00:08:58,240 --> 00:08:59,560 President, my understanding is you get 227 00:08:59,560 --> 00:09:01,400 to create the rules, the who, what, 228 00:09:01,400 --> 00:09:04,000 where, and everything. Uh so, please, if 229 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:05,600 when you create this committee and you 230 00:09:05,600 --> 00:09:07,400 establish everything, create a calendar 231 00:09:07,400 --> 00:09:09,440 of what's going to be heard when. I just 232 00:09:09,440 --> 00:09:10,560 drove 233 00:09:10,560 --> 00:09:12,160 over an hour from the West Valley. I'm 234 00:09:12,160 --> 00:09:13,920 Councilmember Lee's district just to 235 00:09:13,920 --> 00:09:15,360 make sure that, you know, 236 00:09:15,360 --> 00:09:16,680 y'all really put some structure to this 237 00:09:16,680 --> 00:09:17,880 committee. It's very frustrating when we 238 00:09:17,880 --> 00:09:19,720 get to come here and then the items we 239 00:09:19,720 --> 00:09:20,920 think we're going to be heard aren't 240 00:09:20,920 --> 00:09:24,000 heard, or things get punted, or we get 241 00:09:24,000 --> 00:09:26,120 notified 72 hours before. So, please be 242 00:09:26,120 --> 00:09:27,440 understanding of the folks that actually 243 00:09:27,440 --> 00:09:29,320 want to participate in this process to 244 00:09:29,320 --> 00:09:31,040 create a structure. When are we going to 245 00:09:31,040 --> 00:09:32,920 hear all the reforms? Um my 246 00:09:32,920 --> 00:09:34,800 understanding you said from August of 247 00:09:34,800 --> 00:09:36,160 this year to June of next year. That's a 248 00:09:36,160 --> 00:09:37,760 long time, and we want to make sure 249 00:09:37,760 --> 00:09:40,000 we're educating our our our folks at our 250 00:09:40,000 --> 00:09:41,440 community members and getting more 251 00:09:41,440 --> 00:09:43,160 engaged. Trust that City Hall's at an 252 00:09:43,160 --> 00:09:44,600 all-time low and I hope this is a way 253 00:09:44,600 --> 00:09:45,880 that you can restore some of it. Thank 254 00:09:45,880 --> 00:09:51,270 you. 255 00:09:51,280 --> 00:09:52,680 » Those are all the names registered for 256 00:09:52,680 --> 00:09:54,000 public comment. 257 00:09:54,000 --> 00:09:55,390 >> Thank you and thank you to everybody 258 00:09:55,390 --> 00:09:55,400 » Thank you and thank you to everybody 259 00:09:55,400 --> 00:09:56,800 that came to share for public comment 260 00:09:56,800 --> 00:09:59,320 with us. Um 261 00:09:59,320 --> 00:10:02,680 Madam Clerk, uh I'm recommending that we 262 00:10:02,680 --> 00:10:05,440 take items 1 through 7 on consent unless 263 00:10:05,440 --> 00:10:07,040 members have questions or comments on 264 00:10:07,040 --> 00:10:08,720 these items. If you could read those 265 00:10:08,720 --> 00:10:11,160 into the record and then call a roll. 266 00:10:11,160 --> 00:10:13,070 >> Yes, and I'm sorry. Mr. Chair, I did not 267 00:10:13,070 --> 00:10:13,080 » Yes, and I'm sorry. Mr. Chair, I did not 268 00:10:13,080 --> 00:10:14,880 hear. Are you closing public comment? 269 00:10:14,880 --> 00:10:16,270 >> Yes, public comment is closed. Thank 270 00:10:16,270 --> 00:10:16,280 » Yes, public comment is closed. Thank 271 00:10:16,280 --> 00:10:16,520 you. 272 00:10:16,520 --> 00:10:18,310 >> Thank you very much. Okay, item number 273 00:10:18,310 --> 00:10:18,320 » Thank you very much. Okay, item number 274 00:10:18,320 --> 00:10:20,840 one is a chief legislative analyst 275 00:10:20,840 --> 00:10:22,400 to report and a resolution Nithya 276 00:10:22,400 --> 00:10:23,920 Ramanujan relative to establishing the 277 00:10:23,920 --> 00:10:26,520 city's position on Assembly Bill 1588 278 00:10:26,520 --> 00:10:29,400 Stefani, which would provide enhanced 279 00:10:29,400 --> 00:10:31,720 panel penalties for engaging in aiding 280 00:10:31,720 --> 00:10:33,760 or abetting a motor vehicle exhibition 281 00:10:33,760 --> 00:10:36,360 of speed as part of a sideshow. Item 282 00:10:36,360 --> 00:10:38,160 number two is a CLA to report and 283 00:10:38,160 --> 00:10:40,800 resolution as Aaron Yaroslavsky relative 284 00:10:40,800 --> 00:10:42,440 to establishing the city's position on 285 00:10:42,440 --> 00:10:44,360 legislative and or administrative action 286 00:10:44,360 --> 00:10:46,640 that proposes beneficial wildfire or 287 00:10:46,640 --> 00:10:49,200 catastrophic event liability reforms. 288 00:10:49,200 --> 00:10:51,400 Item number three, CLA to report and 289 00:10:51,400 --> 00:10:53,400 resolution Curren Price relative to 290 00:10:53,400 --> 00:10:55,440 establishing the city's position on 291 00:10:55,440 --> 00:10:58,040 Assembly Bill 1573 Blumenfield, which 292 00:10:58,040 --> 00:10:59,680 would add victims of domestic violence 293 00:10:59,680 --> 00:11:01,320 and victims of human trafficking to the 294 00:11:01,320 --> 00:11:04,240 definition of target population in 295 00:11:04,240 --> 00:11:06,800 existing law. Item number four is a CLA 296 00:11:06,800 --> 00:11:09,640 report to report and resolution Curren 297 00:11:09,640 --> 00:11:11,600 Price relative to establishing the 298 00:11:11,600 --> 00:11:13,720 city's position on proposed federal 299 00:11:13,720 --> 00:11:15,240 rules impacting access to 300 00:11:15,240 --> 00:11:17,320 gender-affirming care for young people. 301 00:11:17,320 --> 00:11:18,640 Item number five is a motion 302 00:11:18,640 --> 00:11:20,720 Harris-Dawson Blumenfield relative to 303 00:11:20,720 --> 00:11:22,480 establishing a new ad hoc committee on 304 00:11:22,480 --> 00:11:25,040 charter review. Item number six is a 305 00:11:25,040 --> 00:11:28,040 motion Huizar-Lee-Park relative to 306 00:11:28,040 --> 00:11:30,680 regulating e-bikes, e-motos, and 307 00:11:30,680 --> 00:11:32,760 electric mopeds. This item was also 308 00:11:32,760 --> 00:11:34,600 referred to the public 309 00:11:34,600 --> 00:11:36,680 public safety committee 310 00:11:36,680 --> 00:11:38,800 and the transportation committee which 311 00:11:38,800 --> 00:11:41,080 approved the motion recommendations on 312 00:11:41,080 --> 00:11:44,560 April 22nd, 2026. Item number seven is a 313 00:11:44,560 --> 00:11:47,520 motion Nima Kosker at all relative to 314 00:11:47,520 --> 00:11:49,320 establishing a business tax advisory 315 00:11:49,320 --> 00:11:50,960 committee for potential reforms to the 316 00:11:50,960 --> 00:11:53,120 city's business tax structure. This item 317 00:11:53,120 --> 00:11:54,440 was also referred to the budget and 318 00:11:54,440 --> 00:11:56,160 finance committee. 319 00:11:56,160 --> 00:11:57,430 >> All right, the recommendation is that we 320 00:11:57,430 --> 00:11:57,440 » All right, the recommendation is that we 321 00:11:57,440 --> 00:11:59,240 adopt these 322 00:11:59,240 --> 00:12:01,160 matters and Madam Clerk, can you call 323 00:12:01,160 --> 00:12:02,080 the roll? 324 00:12:02,080 --> 00:12:03,430 >> And I'm 325 00:12:03,430 --> 00:12:03,440 » And I'm 326 00:12:03,440 --> 00:12:05,400 Mr. Chair, on item six, would you like 327 00:12:05,400 --> 00:12:07,360 this committee the recommendation to be 328 00:12:07,360 --> 00:12:09,200 that you concur with the action of the T 329 00:12:09,200 --> 00:12:10,560 committee which approved the motion 330 00:12:10,560 --> 00:12:11,400 recommendations? 331 00:12:11,400 --> 00:12:12,590 >> Yes. 332 00:12:12,590 --> 00:12:12,600 » Yes. 333 00:12:12,600 --> 00:12:14,670 >> Okay. And 334 00:12:14,670 --> 00:12:14,680 » Okay. And 335 00:12:14,680 --> 00:12:17,400 Mr. Okay, so for roll call 336 00:12:17,400 --> 00:12:18,800 Council member Harris-Dawson? 337 00:12:18,800 --> 00:12:19,790 >> Yes. 338 00:12:19,790 --> 00:12:19,800 » Yes. 339 00:12:19,800 --> 00:12:21,110 >> Council member Yaroslavsky? 340 00:12:21,110 --> 00:12:21,120 » Council member Yaroslavsky? 341 00:12:21,120 --> 00:12:21,910 >> Yes. 342 00:12:21,910 --> 00:12:21,920 » Yes. 343 00:12:21,920 --> 00:12:23,030 >> Council member Lee? 344 00:12:23,030 --> 00:12:23,040 » Council member Lee? 345 00:12:23,040 --> 00:12:23,870 >> I. 346 00:12:23,870 --> 00:12:23,880 » I. 347 00:12:23,880 --> 00:12:24,950 >> Motion carries. 348 00:12:24,950 --> 00:12:24,960 » Motion carries. 349 00:12:24,960 --> 00:12:26,590 >> All right. 350 00:12:26,590 --> 00:12:26,600 » All right. 351 00:12:26,600 --> 00:12:28,640 Now we will move through our remaining 352 00:12:28,640 --> 00:12:30,360 issues on the agenda today which are 353 00:12:30,360 --> 00:12:32,640 items eight through 15. Today we will be 354 00:12:32,640 --> 00:12:35,120 voting to designate primary authors for 355 00:12:35,120 --> 00:12:37,480 ballot arguments associated with each 356 00:12:37,480 --> 00:12:38,600 measure 357 00:12:38,600 --> 00:12:40,760 going forward on the November ballot. 358 00:12:40,760 --> 00:12:42,360 I'd like to note that while we're 359 00:12:42,360 --> 00:12:44,280 selecting only 360 00:12:44,280 --> 00:12:47,040 the primary author today, 361 00:12:47,040 --> 00:12:49,480 each designated author may choose up to 362 00:12:49,480 --> 00:12:51,560 nine additional signatures to join the 363 00:12:51,560 --> 00:12:54,240 ballot argument with them. Accordingly, 364 00:12:54,240 --> 00:12:55,800 if you submitted a form expressing 365 00:12:55,800 --> 00:12:58,240 interest in serving as a ballot argument 366 00:12:58,240 --> 00:13:00,320 author, I encourage you to reach out to 367 00:13:00,320 --> 00:13:02,080 the selected primary author after 368 00:13:02,080 --> 00:13:04,320 today's meeting if you would like to be 369 00:13:04,320 --> 00:13:06,120 considered as one of the additional 370 00:13:06,120 --> 00:13:08,560 signatories. For each item, I'll ask the 371 00:13:08,560 --> 00:13:10,440 elections clerk to provide an overview 372 00:13:10,440 --> 00:13:11,880 of the submissions related to the 373 00:13:11,880 --> 00:13:14,880 measure before us and then I'll present 374 00:13:14,880 --> 00:13:17,600 a recommendation for that item. Before 375 00:13:17,600 --> 00:13:19,440 we began, I'd like to invite the city 376 00:13:19,440 --> 00:13:20,640 attorney 377 00:13:20,640 --> 00:13:23,280 and the elections division of the city 378 00:13:23,280 --> 00:13:25,080 attorney's office to give us a brief 379 00:13:25,080 --> 00:13:26,320 overview 380 00:13:26,320 --> 00:13:28,560 of the ballot argument and author 381 00:13:28,560 --> 00:13:32,120 selection process. 382 00:13:32,120 --> 00:13:33,710 >> Um thank you, Mr. President and council 383 00:13:33,710 --> 00:13:33,720 » Um thank you, Mr. President and council 384 00:13:33,720 --> 00:13:35,440 members. Um as you noted, the next 385 00:13:35,440 --> 00:13:37,200 several items will be uh for selecting 386 00:13:37,200 --> 00:13:38,800 ballot argument authors for the eight 387 00:13:38,800 --> 00:13:39,960 measures that are going to be on the 388 00:13:39,960 --> 00:13:41,520 November ballot. 389 00:13:41,520 --> 00:13:43,200 Um these arguments are printed in the 390 00:13:43,200 --> 00:13:45,600 voter information pamphlet uh along with 391 00:13:45,600 --> 00:13:47,160 several other pieces of information, 392 00:13:47,160 --> 00:13:49,560 including the CLA's impartial summary, 393 00:13:49,560 --> 00:13:51,440 the CAO's financial impact statement, 394 00:13:51,440 --> 00:13:53,680 and the full text of each measure. 395 00:13:53,680 --> 00:13:55,160 The election code provides that the 396 00:13:55,160 --> 00:13:56,680 council president has the authority to 397 00:13:56,680 --> 00:13:58,560 select the ballot argument authors with 398 00:13:58,560 --> 00:14:00,680 the concurrence of the rules committee. 399 00:14:00,680 --> 00:14:02,360 And in making selections, the election 400 00:14:02,360 --> 00:14:04,600 code requires that priority be given in 401 00:14:04,600 --> 00:14:06,800 the following order: first to elected 402 00:14:06,800 --> 00:14:08,640 officials, second to appointed 403 00:14:08,640 --> 00:14:11,640 officials, third to organizations, and 404 00:14:11,640 --> 00:14:13,800 fourth to individual voters. 405 00:14:13,800 --> 00:14:15,600 So, we'll go through each measure, and 406 00:14:15,600 --> 00:14:17,200 the clerk will provide a list of the 407 00:14:17,200 --> 00:14:19,200 applicants that have applied to write in 408 00:14:19,200 --> 00:14:22,480 favor of and against each measure, 409 00:14:22,480 --> 00:14:24,400 um and then the committee can make their 410 00:14:24,400 --> 00:14:26,080 designation. 411 00:14:26,080 --> 00:14:28,990 >> All right. Um so, I guess we should just 412 00:14:28,990 --> 00:14:29,000 » All right. Um so, I guess we should just 413 00:14:29,000 --> 00:14:30,880 begin with the items, and we'll begin 414 00:14:30,880 --> 00:14:31,920 with item number eight. 415 00:14:31,920 --> 00:14:34,150 >> Okay. So, I think item number eight if 416 00:14:34,150 --> 00:14:34,160 » Okay. So, I think item number eight if 417 00:14:34,160 --> 00:14:35,240 uh clerk wants to read it into the 418 00:14:35,240 --> 00:14:37,000 record. 419 00:14:37,000 --> 00:14:39,190 >> Okay. Item Item number eight is the 420 00:14:39,190 --> 00:14:39,200 » Okay. Item Item number eight is the 421 00:14:39,200 --> 00:14:41,200 designation of a person or organizations 422 00:14:41,200 --> 00:14:42,920 to write arguments for and against the 423 00:14:42,920 --> 00:14:45,000 following November 3, 2026 ballot 424 00:14:45,000 --> 00:14:47,080 measure: funding for the Los Angeles 425 00:14:47,080 --> 00:14:50,000 Fire Department through a 1 cent 1/2 426 00:14:50,000 --> 00:14:52,480 percent sales tax. This is initiative 427 00:14:52,480 --> 00:14:55,160 ordinance FD. 428 00:14:55,160 --> 00:14:56,990 >> Uh now for this measure, because it's an 429 00:14:56,990 --> 00:14:57,000 » Uh now for this measure, because it's an 430 00:14:57,000 --> 00:14:58,480 initiative and it qualified for the 431 00:14:58,480 --> 00:15:00,400 ballot through the initiative process, 432 00:15:00,400 --> 00:15:01,760 the election code provides that the 433 00:15:01,760 --> 00:15:03,280 proponents of the initiative are 434 00:15:03,280 --> 00:15:05,440 automatically designated as the authors 435 00:15:05,440 --> 00:15:08,240 of the argument in favor of the measure. 436 00:15:08,240 --> 00:15:10,120 So, uh there were other applicants for 437 00:15:10,120 --> 00:15:11,839 and against, which the clerk will will 438 00:15:11,839 --> 00:15:13,400 read out, but the proponents are 439 00:15:13,400 --> 00:15:14,839 automatically designated as the authors 440 00:15:14,839 --> 00:15:16,440 for the measure. 441 00:15:16,440 --> 00:15:17,870 >> Hello, council. 442 00:15:17,870 --> 00:15:17,880 » Hello, council. 443 00:15:17,880 --> 00:15:19,240 Councilman Harris. 444 00:15:19,240 --> 00:15:20,990 >> City Clerk's office. 445 00:15:20,990 --> 00:15:21,000 » City Clerk's office. 446 00:15:21,000 --> 00:15:22,880 Uh for this uh, 447 00:15:22,880 --> 00:15:25,560 for FDE, the David Ryu's 448 00:15:25,560 --> 00:15:29,560 proponent as a priority for argument in 449 00:15:29,560 --> 00:15:32,560 favor of. We also received, uh, 450 00:15:32,560 --> 00:15:35,240 applic- uh, application for author for 451 00:15:35,240 --> 00:15:37,480 argument in favor from council member 452 00:15:37,480 --> 00:15:38,840 Nury Martinez. 453 00:15:38,840 --> 00:15:41,560 Lydia. And we received, uh, 454 00:15:41,560 --> 00:15:42,480 an 455 00:15:42,480 --> 00:15:45,840 application for argument author against 456 00:15:45,840 --> 00:15:48,760 from Howard Jarvis Taxpayers 457 00:15:48,760 --> 00:15:50,920 Association. 458 00:15:50,920 --> 00:15:52,750 >> All right. Uh, so for item eight, 459 00:15:52,750 --> 00:15:52,760 » All right. Uh, so for item eight, 460 00:15:52,760 --> 00:15:54,720 Initiative Ordinance FDE, I recommend 461 00:15:54,720 --> 00:15:56,960 designating David Ryu's as the author of 462 00:15:56,960 --> 00:15:58,480 the ballot argument in favor of the 463 00:15:58,480 --> 00:16:00,200 initiative as he is the proponent of the 464 00:16:00,200 --> 00:16:01,400 ordinance and is best positioned to 465 00:16:01,400 --> 00:16:02,680 present the case in support of the 466 00:16:02,680 --> 00:16:06,910 measure. 467 00:16:06,920 --> 00:16:09,200 » And Mr. Chair, would you like to, um, 468 00:16:09,200 --> 00:16:11,120 then also propose, uh, the Howard Jarvis 469 00:16:11,120 --> 00:16:13,400 Taxpayers Association the only applicant 470 00:16:13,400 --> 00:16:14,800 for the argument against? 471 00:16:14,800 --> 00:16:18,190 >> Yes. Uh, as the sole applicant to argue 472 00:16:18,190 --> 00:16:18,200 » Yes. Uh, as the sole applicant to argue 473 00:16:18,200 --> 00:16:21,240 against. Yes. Uh, so do we take a vote 474 00:16:21,240 --> 00:16:23,000 on that now or do we wait till the end? 475 00:16:23,000 --> 00:16:24,230 >> We can take a vote on that now. 476 00:16:24,230 --> 00:16:24,240 » We can take a vote on that now. 477 00:16:24,240 --> 00:16:25,150 >> Okay. 478 00:16:25,150 --> 00:16:25,160 » Okay. 479 00:16:25,160 --> 00:16:26,510 >> Council member Harris-Dawson? 480 00:16:26,510 --> 00:16:26,520 » Council member Harris-Dawson? 481 00:16:26,520 --> 00:16:27,390 >> Yes. 482 00:16:27,390 --> 00:16:27,400 » Yes. 483 00:16:27,400 --> 00:16:28,870 >> Council member Raman? 484 00:16:28,870 --> 00:16:28,880 » Council member Raman? 485 00:16:28,880 --> 00:16:29,670 >> Yes. 486 00:16:29,670 --> 00:16:29,680 » Yes. 487 00:16:29,680 --> 00:16:31,030 >> Council member Yaroslavsky? 488 00:16:31,030 --> 00:16:31,040 » Council member Yaroslavsky? 489 00:16:31,040 --> 00:16:31,950 >> Yes. 490 00:16:31,950 --> 00:16:31,960 » Yes. 491 00:16:31,960 --> 00:16:33,550 >> Council member Soto-Martinez is absent. 492 00:16:33,550 --> 00:16:33,560 » Council member Soto-Martinez is absent. 493 00:16:33,560 --> 00:16:34,640 Council member Lee? 494 00:16:34,640 --> 00:16:35,310 >> Aye. 495 00:16:35,310 --> 00:16:35,320 » Aye. 496 00:16:35,320 --> 00:16:36,230 >> Motion carries. 497 00:16:36,230 --> 00:16:36,240 » Motion carries. 498 00:16:36,240 --> 00:16:37,350 >> All right. 499 00:16:37,350 --> 00:16:37,360 » All right. 500 00:16:37,360 --> 00:16:40,080 Let's go to item number nine. 501 00:16:40,080 --> 00:16:41,990 >> Item number nine is the designation of a 502 00:16:41,990 --> 00:16:42,000 » Item number nine is the designation of a 503 00:16:42,000 --> 00:16:43,400 person or organization to write 504 00:16:43,400 --> 00:16:44,880 arguments for and against the following 505 00:16:44,880 --> 00:16:47,480 November 3, 2026 ballot measure, 506 00:16:47,480 --> 00:16:50,200 property transfer tax exemption for 507 00:16:50,200 --> 00:16:53,000 victims of January 2025 fire disaster, 508 00:16:53,000 --> 00:16:55,720 Proposition TE. 509 00:16:55,720 --> 00:16:57,150 >> Uh, for this 510 00:16:57,150 --> 00:16:57,160 » Uh, for this 511 00:16:57,160 --> 00:16:59,160 proposition, we received only one 512 00:16:59,160 --> 00:17:01,920 applicant for argument in favor. That is 513 00:17:01,920 --> 00:17:03,480 council member 514 00:17:03,480 --> 00:17:05,480 Tracy Park. 515 00:17:05,480 --> 00:17:07,160 And no applicants were received for 516 00:17:07,160 --> 00:17:08,480 arguments against. 517 00:17:08,480 --> 00:17:10,829 >> No, none were received for against. Uh, 518 00:17:10,829 --> 00:17:10,839 » No, none were received for against. Uh, 519 00:17:10,839 --> 00:17:12,120 so in the case that there are none 520 00:17:12,120 --> 00:17:13,839 received, there doesn't have We don't 521 00:17:13,839 --> 00:17:14,800 have to make up someone? 522 00:17:14,800 --> 00:17:15,510 >> Correct. 523 00:17:15,510 --> 00:17:15,520 » Correct. 524 00:17:15,520 --> 00:17:17,309 >> Okay. All right. For item nine, 525 00:17:17,309 --> 00:17:17,319 » Okay. All right. For item nine, 526 00:17:17,319 --> 00:17:19,839 proposition TE, I recommend designating 527 00:17:19,839 --> 00:17:21,240 Council member Tracy Park as the author 528 00:17:21,240 --> 00:17:22,680 of the ballot argument in favor of this 529 00:17:22,680 --> 00:17:24,720 proposition as she has been closely 530 00:17:24,720 --> 00:17:26,400 involved with the measure and it's and 531 00:17:26,400 --> 00:17:27,920 is well suited to articulate its 532 00:17:27,920 --> 00:17:30,600 personal purpose and intent. Uh Madam 533 00:17:30,600 --> 00:17:31,760 Clerk, if you can call the roll on that 534 00:17:31,760 --> 00:17:32,400 item. 535 00:17:32,400 --> 00:17:34,510 >> Yes, Council member Harris-Dawson. 536 00:17:34,510 --> 00:17:34,520 » Yes, Council member Harris-Dawson. 537 00:17:34,520 --> 00:17:34,990 >> Yes. 538 00:17:34,990 --> 00:17:35,000 » Yes. 539 00:17:35,000 --> 00:17:36,390 >> Council member Raman. 540 00:17:36,390 --> 00:17:36,400 » Council member Raman. 541 00:17:36,400 --> 00:17:36,990 >> Yes. 542 00:17:36,990 --> 00:17:37,000 » Yes. 543 00:17:37,000 --> 00:17:38,350 >> Council member Yaroslavsky. 544 00:17:38,350 --> 00:17:38,360 » Council member Yaroslavsky. 545 00:17:38,360 --> 00:17:39,110 >> Yes. 546 00:17:39,110 --> 00:17:39,120 » Yes. 547 00:17:39,120 --> 00:17:40,470 >> Council member Rodriguez Martinez is 548 00:17:40,470 --> 00:17:40,480 » Council member Rodriguez Martinez is 549 00:17:40,480 --> 00:17:41,880 absent. Council member Lee. 550 00:17:41,880 --> 00:17:42,510 >> Aye. 551 00:17:42,510 --> 00:17:42,520 » Aye. 552 00:17:42,520 --> 00:17:43,710 >> Motion carries. 553 00:17:43,710 --> 00:17:43,720 » Motion carries. 554 00:17:43,720 --> 00:17:46,830 >> All right, let's go to the next item. 555 00:17:46,830 --> 00:17:46,840 » All right, let's go to the next item. 556 00:17:46,840 --> 00:17:48,670 >> Item number nine, I'm sorry, item number 557 00:17:48,670 --> 00:17:48,680 » Item number nine, I'm sorry, item number 558 00:17:48,680 --> 00:17:50,280 10 is the designation of personal 559 00:17:50,280 --> 00:17:52,280 organizations to write arguments for and 560 00:17:52,280 --> 00:17:55,000 against the following November 3, 2026 561 00:17:55,000 --> 00:17:57,240 ballot measure, city infrastructure, 562 00:17:57,240 --> 00:17:59,960 budget, finance, and contracting charter 563 00:17:59,960 --> 00:18:02,120 amendment LA. 564 00:18:02,120 --> 00:18:03,790 >> Um I like candidates for authors for 565 00:18:03,790 --> 00:18:03,800 » Um I like candidates for authors for 566 00:18:03,800 --> 00:18:06,640 argument in favor, uh Council member of 567 00:18:06,640 --> 00:18:09,160 Bob Blumenfield, sitting controller 568 00:18:09,160 --> 00:18:10,920 Kenneth Mejia, 569 00:18:10,920 --> 00:18:13,040 Council member Katie Yaroslavsky, those 570 00:18:13,040 --> 00:18:14,520 are the priority. 571 00:18:14,520 --> 00:18:17,680 Uh we also received from associations 572 00:18:17,680 --> 00:18:19,920 Investing in Place, LA Forward 573 00:18:19,920 --> 00:18:22,880 Institute, Los Angeles Business Council. 574 00:18:22,880 --> 00:18:24,880 We also received from individuals 575 00:18:24,880 --> 00:18:27,840 Raymond Mesa, Justy Sexton, Chad 576 00:18:27,840 --> 00:18:30,960 Hamilton Shields. We received applicants 577 00:18:30,960 --> 00:18:34,160 for argument in and against 578 00:18:34,160 --> 00:18:35,920 from Council member 579 00:18:35,920 --> 00:18:37,320 Nithya Raman Rodriguez, she is a 580 00:18:37,320 --> 00:18:39,600 priority, and Construction Industry 581 00:18:39,600 --> 00:18:40,640 Forest 582 00:18:40,640 --> 00:18:43,360 Account Council. 583 00:18:43,360 --> 00:18:44,790 >> All right, uh thank you for that. For 584 00:18:44,790 --> 00:18:44,800 » All right, uh thank you for that. For 585 00:18:44,800 --> 00:18:47,160 item 10, charter amendment LA, Council 586 00:18:47,160 --> 00:18:48,320 member Yaroslavsky. 587 00:18:48,320 --> 00:18:50,830 >> Uh thank you, Council President. Um 588 00:18:50,830 --> 00:18:50,840 » Uh thank you, Council President. Um 589 00:18:50,840 --> 00:18:53,040 I think that we have a strong case to 590 00:18:53,040 --> 00:18:54,240 make to the voters. This is really 591 00:18:54,240 --> 00:18:56,160 important. Um 592 00:18:56,160 --> 00:18:57,760 Uh I also want to recognize that this 593 00:18:57,760 --> 00:18:59,120 reflects the work of a lot of people, 594 00:18:59,120 --> 00:19:01,320 and so um I'll just say sort of more 595 00:19:01,320 --> 00:19:03,120 broadly, I think where you have multiple 596 00:19:03,120 --> 00:19:04,320 elected officials who have expressed 597 00:19:04,320 --> 00:19:06,840 interest in in drafting an argument in 598 00:19:06,840 --> 00:19:09,200 favor or against, um and they bring 599 00:19:09,200 --> 00:19:10,880 relevant experience, I think it we 600 00:19:10,880 --> 00:19:13,400 should try and allow for co-authorship 601 00:19:13,400 --> 00:19:14,680 if that's something that's allowed and 602 00:19:14,680 --> 00:19:16,240 so I would welcome the opportunity to 603 00:19:16,240 --> 00:19:18,080 co-author this with 604 00:19:18,080 --> 00:19:19,720 Controller Mejia and Councilmember 605 00:19:19,720 --> 00:19:21,560 Blumenfield. 606 00:19:21,560 --> 00:19:24,590 >> All right. Um, is that within the scope 607 00:19:24,590 --> 00:19:24,600 » All right. Um, is that within the scope 608 00:19:24,600 --> 00:19:26,280 of our ability? 609 00:19:26,280 --> 00:19:27,950 >> Yes, there's precedent for co-authorship 610 00:19:27,950 --> 00:19:27,960 » Yes, there's precedent for co-authorship 611 00:19:27,960 --> 00:19:29,920 designation and if the council member is 612 00:19:29,920 --> 00:19:31,520 going to work with the other two elected 613 00:19:31,520 --> 00:19:33,160 officials as 614 00:19:33,160 --> 00:19:35,120 um provided here, that's permissible, 615 00:19:35,120 --> 00:19:35,600 yes. 616 00:19:35,600 --> 00:19:36,190 >> All right. 617 00:19:36,190 --> 00:19:36,200 » All right. 618 00:19:36,200 --> 00:19:38,790 >> Great. And then we can add on the 619 00:19:38,790 --> 00:19:38,800 » Great. And then we can add on the 620 00:19:38,800 --> 00:19:39,280 others. 621 00:19:39,280 --> 00:19:41,190 >> These other signatories 622 00:19:41,190 --> 00:19:41,200 » These other signatories 623 00:19:41,200 --> 00:19:44,310 >> as co-authors or co- or supporters. 624 00:19:44,310 --> 00:19:44,320 » as co-authors or co- or supporters. 625 00:19:44,320 --> 00:19:45,630 >> Yeah, they would they could be added as 626 00:19:45,630 --> 00:19:45,640 » Yeah, they would they could be added as 627 00:19:45,640 --> 00:19:48,680 additional signers to the argument at 628 00:19:48,680 --> 00:19:49,600 at your discretion. 629 00:19:49,600 --> 00:19:52,070 >> So that would be Investing in Place, LA 630 00:19:52,070 --> 00:19:52,080 » So that would be Investing in Place, LA 631 00:19:52,080 --> 00:19:54,120 Forward Institute, LA Business Council, 632 00:19:54,120 --> 00:19:55,840 Raymond Meza, etc. 633 00:19:55,840 --> 00:19:56,350 >> That's correct. 634 00:19:56,350 --> 00:19:56,360 » That's correct. 635 00:19:56,360 --> 00:19:57,990 >> Okay. 636 00:19:57,990 --> 00:19:58,000 » Okay. 637 00:19:58,000 --> 00:20:00,190 >> All right. So for Charter 638 00:20:00,190 --> 00:20:00,200 » All right. So for Charter 639 00:20:00,200 --> 00:20:02,360 for item number 10, Charter Amendment 640 00:20:02,360 --> 00:20:05,120 LA, I recommend designating 641 00:20:05,120 --> 00:20:07,720 Councilmember Yaroslavsky 642 00:20:07,720 --> 00:20:09,880 and Blumenfield along with City 643 00:20:09,880 --> 00:20:12,560 Controller Kenneth Mejia as authors of 644 00:20:12,560 --> 00:20:14,200 the ballot argument in favor of the 645 00:20:14,200 --> 00:20:16,120 amendment and Councilwoman Rodriguez as 646 00:20:16,120 --> 00:20:17,960 the author of the ballot argument 647 00:20:17,960 --> 00:20:19,960 against the amendment as each has been a 648 00:20:19,960 --> 00:20:21,160 leading voice representing their 649 00:20:21,160 --> 00:20:23,920 respective positions on these 650 00:20:23,920 --> 00:20:25,160 measures. 651 00:20:25,160 --> 00:20:27,080 Madam Clerk, can we call a roll? 652 00:20:27,080 --> 00:20:28,310 >> Councilmember Yaroslavsky. 653 00:20:28,310 --> 00:20:28,320 » Councilmember Yaroslavsky. 654 00:20:28,320 --> 00:20:28,790 >> Yes. 655 00:20:28,790 --> 00:20:28,800 » Yes. 656 00:20:28,800 --> 00:20:29,870 >> Councilmember Raman. 657 00:20:29,870 --> 00:20:29,880 » Councilmember Raman. 658 00:20:29,880 --> 00:20:30,550 >> Yes. 659 00:20:30,550 --> 00:20:30,560 » Yes. 660 00:20:30,560 --> 00:20:31,830 >> Councilmember Yaroslavsky. 661 00:20:31,830 --> 00:20:31,840 » Councilmember Yaroslavsky. 662 00:20:31,840 --> 00:20:34,190 >> Yes. Councilmember Lee. 663 00:20:34,190 --> 00:20:34,200 » Yes. Councilmember Lee. 664 00:20:34,200 --> 00:20:35,320 Councilmember Lee. 665 00:20:35,320 --> 00:20:35,990 >> I. 666 00:20:35,990 --> 00:20:36,000 » I. 667 00:20:36,000 --> 00:20:37,110 >> Motion carries. 668 00:20:37,110 --> 00:20:37,120 » Motion carries. 669 00:20:37,120 --> 00:20:38,110 >> All right, next item. 670 00:20:38,110 --> 00:20:38,120 » All right, next item. 671 00:20:38,120 --> 00:20:40,230 >> Item number 11 is a designation of 672 00:20:40,230 --> 00:20:40,240 » Item number 11 is a designation of 673 00:20:40,240 --> 00:20:41,440 persons or organizations to write 674 00:20:41,440 --> 00:20:43,000 arguments for and against the following 675 00:20:43,000 --> 00:20:45,560 November 3, 2016 ballot measure, City 676 00:20:45,560 --> 00:20:47,200 Planning Department Charter Amendment 677 00:20:47,200 --> 00:20:49,240 PL. 678 00:20:49,240 --> 00:20:50,870 >> Okay. Applicants for authors for 679 00:20:50,870 --> 00:20:50,880 » Okay. Applicants for authors for 680 00:20:50,880 --> 00:20:52,640 argument in favor 681 00:20:52,640 --> 00:20:55,320 were received from individuals, Raymond 682 00:20:55,320 --> 00:20:57,960 Meza, Justy Sexton, Chad Hamilton 683 00:20:57,960 --> 00:21:01,080 Shields. No applicants were received for 684 00:21:01,080 --> 00:21:02,760 arguments against. 685 00:21:02,760 --> 00:21:05,910 >> All right. For item 11, Charter 686 00:21:05,910 --> 00:21:05,920 » All right. For item 11, Charter 687 00:21:05,920 --> 00:21:07,920 Amendment PL, I recommend designating 688 00:21:07,920 --> 00:21:10,640 Raymond Meza as the author of the ballot 689 00:21:10,640 --> 00:21:12,280 argument in favor of the amendment as he 690 00:21:12,280 --> 00:21:14,720 served as the chair of the Charter 691 00:21:14,720 --> 00:21:16,440 Reform Commission and is well positioned 692 00:21:16,440 --> 00:21:18,480 to present arguments. 693 00:21:18,480 --> 00:21:19,440 Uh 694 00:21:19,440 --> 00:21:21,360 from the commissioner's rationale, the 695 00:21:21,360 --> 00:21:22,680 commission's rationale and the 696 00:21:22,680 --> 00:21:25,240 supporting argument for this measure. 697 00:21:25,240 --> 00:21:27,600 Madam Clerk, let's call the roll. 698 00:21:27,600 --> 00:21:28,790 >> Councilmember Harris-Dawson. 699 00:21:28,790 --> 00:21:28,800 » Councilmember Harris-Dawson. 700 00:21:28,800 --> 00:21:29,270 >> Yes. 701 00:21:29,270 --> 00:21:29,280 » Yes. 702 00:21:29,280 --> 00:21:30,750 >> Councilmember Raman. 703 00:21:30,750 --> 00:21:30,760 » Councilmember Raman. 704 00:21:30,760 --> 00:21:31,310 >> Yes. 705 00:21:31,310 --> 00:21:31,320 » Yes. 706 00:21:31,320 --> 00:21:32,630 >> Councilmember Yaroslavsky. 707 00:21:32,630 --> 00:21:32,640 » Councilmember Yaroslavsky. 708 00:21:32,640 --> 00:21:33,150 >> Yes. 709 00:21:33,150 --> 00:21:33,160 » Yes. 710 00:21:33,160 --> 00:21:34,270 >> Councilmember Lee. 711 00:21:34,270 --> 00:21:34,280 » Councilmember Lee. 712 00:21:34,280 --> 00:21:34,710 >> I. 713 00:21:34,710 --> 00:21:34,720 » I. 714 00:21:34,720 --> 00:21:36,230 >> Motion carries. 715 00:21:36,230 --> 00:21:36,240 » Motion carries. 716 00:21:36,240 --> 00:21:37,390 >> All right. What's next? 717 00:21:37,390 --> 00:21:37,400 » All right. What's next? 718 00:21:37,400 --> 00:21:39,630 >> Item number 12, designation of person 719 00:21:39,630 --> 00:21:39,640 » Item number 12, designation of person 720 00:21:39,640 --> 00:21:41,640 organiza- organizations to write 721 00:21:41,640 --> 00:21:43,160 arguments for and against the following 722 00:21:43,160 --> 00:21:46,360 November 3, 2026 uh ballot measure, City 723 00:21:46,360 --> 00:21:48,600 Ethics, Elections, and Governance 724 00:21:48,600 --> 00:21:52,120 Charter Amendment EE. 725 00:21:52,120 --> 00:21:54,390 >> Applicants for authors for for argument 726 00:21:54,390 --> 00:21:54,400 » Applicants for authors for for argument 727 00:21:54,400 --> 00:21:57,880 in favor are Councilmember Tim McOsker. 728 00:21:57,880 --> 00:21:59,160 He has priority. 729 00:21:59,160 --> 00:22:02,280 Uh individuals, Diego Andrades, Justine 730 00:22:02,280 --> 00:22:05,200 Sexton, and applicants for authors for 731 00:22:05,200 --> 00:22:08,560 argument in against uh Councilmember 732 00:22:08,560 --> 00:22:11,200 Monica Rodriguez. She has priority. 733 00:22:11,200 --> 00:22:13,070 >> All right. For item number 12, Charter 734 00:22:13,070 --> 00:22:13,080 » All right. For item number 12, Charter 735 00:22:13,080 --> 00:22:15,640 Amendment EE, I recommend designating 736 00:22:15,640 --> 00:22:17,560 Councilmember Tim McOsker as the author 737 00:22:17,560 --> 00:22:19,760 of the ballot argument in favor of the 738 00:22:19,760 --> 00:22:22,280 amendment and Councilmember Rodriguez as 739 00:22:22,280 --> 00:22:24,240 the author of the ballot argument 740 00:22:24,240 --> 00:22:26,280 against the amendment. 741 00:22:26,280 --> 00:22:28,120 So, Madam Clerk, call the roll. 742 00:22:28,120 --> 00:22:29,790 >> Councilmember Harris-Dawson. 743 00:22:29,790 --> 00:22:29,800 » Councilmember Harris-Dawson. 744 00:22:29,800 --> 00:22:30,270 >> Yes. 745 00:22:30,270 --> 00:22:30,280 » Yes. 746 00:22:30,280 --> 00:22:31,430 >> Councilmember Raman. 747 00:22:31,430 --> 00:22:31,440 » Councilmember Raman. 748 00:22:31,440 --> 00:22:31,990 >> Yes. 749 00:22:31,990 --> 00:22:32,000 » Yes. 750 00:22:32,000 --> 00:22:33,350 >> Councilmember Yaroslavsky. 751 00:22:33,350 --> 00:22:33,360 » Councilmember Yaroslavsky. 752 00:22:33,360 --> 00:22:33,830 >> Yes. 753 00:22:33,830 --> 00:22:33,840 » Yes. 754 00:22:33,840 --> 00:22:35,190 >> Councilmember Lee. 755 00:22:35,190 --> 00:22:35,200 » Councilmember Lee. 756 00:22:35,200 --> 00:22:36,030 >> I. 757 00:22:36,030 --> 00:22:36,040 » I. 758 00:22:36,040 --> 00:22:37,950 >> Motion carries. 759 00:22:37,950 --> 00:22:37,960 » Motion carries. 760 00:22:37,960 --> 00:22:40,080 Uh we're on over to item number 13, 761 00:22:40,080 --> 00:22:41,880 designation of persons or organizations 762 00:22:41,880 --> 00:22:43,440 to write arguments for and against the 763 00:22:43,440 --> 00:22:45,280 following November 3, 2026 ballot 764 00:22:45,280 --> 00:22:47,280 measure, City Department of Recreation 765 00:22:47,280 --> 00:22:52,040 and Parks Budget Charter Amendment PRK. 766 00:22:52,040 --> 00:22:53,910 >> Applicants for authors for argument in 767 00:22:53,910 --> 00:22:53,920 » Applicants for authors for argument in 768 00:22:53,920 --> 00:22:55,240 favor, 769 00:22:55,240 --> 00:22:56,440 Councilmember 770 00:22:56,440 --> 00:22:58,720 Imelda Padilla, Councilmember Monica 771 00:22:58,720 --> 00:23:01,120 Rodriguez, they are priority, and we 772 00:23:01,120 --> 00:23:03,560 received also from individuals plain old 773 00:23:03,560 --> 00:23:06,520 Marias, Chad Hamilton Shields. 774 00:23:06,520 --> 00:23:08,680 Uh there was no applicants for arguments 775 00:23:08,680 --> 00:23:12,350 against. 776 00:23:12,360 --> 00:23:14,040 » All right. Uh thank you for that. So, I 777 00:23:14,040 --> 00:23:16,160 recommend designating co-authors, 778 00:23:16,160 --> 00:23:18,760 Council members Monica Rodriguez and 779 00:23:18,760 --> 00:23:20,320 Imelda Padilla 780 00:23:20,320 --> 00:23:22,280 as the argument of the ballot argument 781 00:23:22,280 --> 00:23:23,880 in favor of the amendment as they have 782 00:23:23,880 --> 00:23:26,080 been closely engaged on the measure and 783 00:23:26,080 --> 00:23:28,280 can present its rationale and intended 784 00:23:28,280 --> 00:23:31,390 benefits. 785 00:23:31,400 --> 00:23:32,640 » Council member Harris-Dawson. 786 00:23:32,640 --> 00:23:33,110 >> Yes. 787 00:23:33,110 --> 00:23:33,120 » Yes. 788 00:23:33,120 --> 00:23:34,550 >> Council member Raman. 789 00:23:34,550 --> 00:23:34,560 » Council member Raman. 790 00:23:34,560 --> 00:23:35,270 >> Yes. 791 00:23:35,270 --> 00:23:35,280 » Yes. 792 00:23:35,280 --> 00:23:36,550 >> Council member Yaroslavsky. 793 00:23:36,550 --> 00:23:36,560 » Council member Yaroslavsky. 794 00:23:36,560 --> 00:23:36,950 >> Yes. 795 00:23:36,950 --> 00:23:36,960 » Yes. 796 00:23:36,960 --> 00:23:37,950 >> Council member Lee. 797 00:23:37,950 --> 00:23:37,960 » Council member Lee. 798 00:23:37,960 --> 00:23:38,430 >> I. 799 00:23:38,430 --> 00:23:38,440 » I. 800 00:23:38,440 --> 00:23:40,310 >> Motion carries. 801 00:23:40,310 --> 00:23:40,320 » Motion carries. 802 00:23:40,320 --> 00:23:42,360 Item number 14 is a designation of 803 00:23:42,360 --> 00:23:44,400 person or organizations to write 804 00:23:44,400 --> 00:23:45,960 arguments for and against the following 805 00:23:45,960 --> 00:23:48,680 November 3, 2026 ballot measure, City 806 00:23:48,680 --> 00:23:50,640 Airports, Harbor and Water and Power 807 00:23:50,640 --> 00:23:54,560 Departments Charter Amendment PRT. 808 00:23:54,560 --> 00:23:56,350 >> Applicants for authors for arguments in 809 00:23:56,350 --> 00:23:56,360 » Applicants for authors for arguments in 810 00:23:56,360 --> 00:23:57,520 favor 811 00:23:57,520 --> 00:23:59,080 were received from Council member Tim 812 00:23:59,080 --> 00:24:00,360 McOsker 813 00:24:00,360 --> 00:24:01,880 and Council member 814 00:24:01,880 --> 00:24:04,160 Imelda Padilla. 815 00:24:04,160 --> 00:24:07,280 And no uh no applicant was received for 816 00:24:07,280 --> 00:24:09,080 um arguments against. 817 00:24:09,080 --> 00:24:12,470 >> All right. For Charter Amendment PRT, I 818 00:24:12,470 --> 00:24:12,480 » All right. For Charter Amendment PRT, I 819 00:24:12,480 --> 00:24:15,280 recommend designating co-authors, 820 00:24:15,280 --> 00:24:17,080 Council members Tim McOsker and Imelda 821 00:24:17,080 --> 00:24:18,880 Padilla as authors of the ballot 822 00:24:18,880 --> 00:24:21,440 argument in favor of the amendment as 823 00:24:21,440 --> 00:24:23,200 they both put forward the recommendation 824 00:24:23,200 --> 00:24:25,320 relating to the Harbor Port of Los 825 00:24:25,320 --> 00:24:27,870 Angeles. 826 00:24:27,880 --> 00:24:29,360 » Council members Harris-Dawson. 827 00:24:29,360 --> 00:24:29,950 >> Yes. 828 00:24:29,950 --> 00:24:29,960 » Yes. 829 00:24:29,960 --> 00:24:31,230 >> Council member Raman. 830 00:24:31,230 --> 00:24:31,240 » Council member Raman. 831 00:24:31,240 --> 00:24:31,710 >> Yes. 832 00:24:31,710 --> 00:24:31,720 » Yes. 833 00:24:31,720 --> 00:24:33,150 >> Council member Yaroslavsky. 834 00:24:33,150 --> 00:24:33,160 » Council member Yaroslavsky. 835 00:24:33,160 --> 00:24:33,630 >> Yes. 836 00:24:33,630 --> 00:24:33,640 » Yes. 837 00:24:33,640 --> 00:24:34,670 >> Council member Lee. 838 00:24:34,670 --> 00:24:34,680 » Council member Lee. 839 00:24:34,680 --> 00:24:35,230 >> I. 840 00:24:35,230 --> 00:24:35,240 » I. 841 00:24:35,240 --> 00:24:37,030 >> Motion carries. 842 00:24:37,030 --> 00:24:37,040 » Motion carries. 843 00:24:37,040 --> 00:24:39,070 >> All right. 844 00:24:39,070 --> 00:24:39,080 » All right. 845 00:24:39,080 --> 00:24:41,830 >> Item number 15, designation of person or 846 00:24:41,830 --> 00:24:41,840 » Item number 15, designation of person or 847 00:24:41,840 --> 00:24:43,840 organizations to write arguments for and 848 00:24:43,840 --> 00:24:45,720 against the following November 3, 2026 849 00:24:45,720 --> 00:24:48,200 ballot measure, Campaign Finance Rules 850 00:24:48,200 --> 00:24:50,880 Related to Board of Education Elections 851 00:24:50,880 --> 00:24:53,840 Charter Amendment SC. 852 00:24:53,840 --> 00:24:55,750 >> Applicants for authors for arguments in 853 00:24:55,750 --> 00:24:55,760 » Applicants for authors for arguments in 854 00:24:55,760 --> 00:24:58,000 favor were received from individuals, 855 00:24:58,000 --> 00:25:01,440 Diego Andrades, Chad Hamilton Shields, 856 00:25:01,440 --> 00:25:03,360 and no applic- no application will 857 00:25:03,360 --> 00:25:05,800 receive for arguments against. 858 00:25:05,800 --> 00:25:08,590 >> All right. Um so, for item number 15, 859 00:25:08,590 --> 00:25:08,600 » All right. Um so, for item number 15, 860 00:25:08,600 --> 00:25:10,640 Charter Amendment SC, I recommend 861 00:25:10,640 --> 00:25:13,320 designating Diego Andrades as the author 862 00:25:13,320 --> 00:25:15,040 of the ballot argument in favor of the 863 00:25:15,040 --> 00:25:17,200 amendment as he serves as a member of 864 00:25:17,200 --> 00:25:18,920 the Charter Reform Commission and is 865 00:25:18,920 --> 00:25:20,520 well positioned to present the 866 00:25:20,520 --> 00:25:22,600 supporting argument for this measure. 867 00:25:22,600 --> 00:25:24,280 Madam Clerk. 868 00:25:24,280 --> 00:25:26,030 >> Councilmember Harris-Dawson. 869 00:25:26,030 --> 00:25:26,040 » Councilmember Harris-Dawson. 870 00:25:26,040 --> 00:25:26,510 >> Yes. 871 00:25:26,510 --> 00:25:26,520 » Yes. 872 00:25:26,520 --> 00:25:27,550 >> Councilmember Raman. 873 00:25:27,550 --> 00:25:27,560 » Councilmember Raman. 874 00:25:27,560 --> 00:25:28,150 >> Yes. 875 00:25:28,150 --> 00:25:28,160 » Yes. 876 00:25:28,160 --> 00:25:29,390 >> Councilmember Yaroslavsky. 877 00:25:29,390 --> 00:25:29,400 » Councilmember Yaroslavsky. 878 00:25:29,400 --> 00:25:29,950 >> Yes. 879 00:25:29,950 --> 00:25:29,960 » Yes. 880 00:25:29,960 --> 00:25:31,270 >> Councilmember Lee. 881 00:25:31,270 --> 00:25:31,280 » Councilmember Lee. 882 00:25:31,280 --> 00:25:31,830 >> I. 883 00:25:31,830 --> 00:25:31,840 » I. 884 00:25:31,840 --> 00:25:32,830 >> Motion carries. 885 00:25:32,830 --> 00:25:32,840 » Motion carries. 886 00:25:32,840 --> 00:25:34,030 >> All right. Uh Madam Clerk, can you 887 00:25:34,030 --> 00:25:34,040 » All right. Uh Madam Clerk, can you 888 00:25:34,040 --> 00:25:35,920 confirm that that concludes our business 889 00:25:35,920 --> 00:25:36,880 for this morning? 890 00:25:36,880 --> 00:25:38,110 >> The desk is clear, Mr. Chair. 891 00:25:38,110 --> 00:25:38,120 » The desk is clear, Mr. Chair. 892 00:25:38,120 --> 00:25:39,270 >> All right, thank you. We're adjourned. 893 00:25:39,270 --> 00:25:39,280 » All right, thank you. We're adjourned. 894 00:25:39,280 --> 00:25:42,240 Thank you all so much and