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LA Charter reform's next chapter is kicking off this Wednesday, 9/30, at 8:30 AM at LA City Hall, Room 340! The Charter Review Committee's first meeting will open with a presentation by 1999 Charter Reform Commission chair Raphe Sonenshine. Link to agenda: lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeti...

Fair Rep LA@fairrepla.bsky.social

LA’s next steps on charter reform will be taken up by the newly named members of City Council’s Ad Hoc Charter Review Committee: - Tim McOsker (CD15) - Chair - Heather Hutt (CD10) - Vice Chair - Eunisses Hernandez (CD1) - Nithya Raman (CD4) - Katy Yaroslavsky (CD5)

The Charter Review Committee's Sept. 30th meeting will also re-review Recommendation #67: lowering the voting age to 16 for citywide and LAUSD Board elections. Lowering the voting age has a long history in LA -- check out our research memo on it to learn more at: bit.ly/FRLAVOTE16

losangelesrules.comLos Angeles charter reform died in June. Now say hello to Los Angeles charter review.A special Los Angeles City Council committee begins its review of the city’s constitution on Wednesday, three months after the full council all but killed the bulk of proposals offered by a Charter Re...

According to @robertlgreene.bsky.social's latest piece on Charter reform, Charter Review Committee chair Tim McOsker expects 12 months of hearings prior to more Charter amendments going to the ballot in 2028. Link to the full article: www.losangelesrules.com/los-angeles-...

Robert Greene@robertlgreene.bsky.social

Los Angeles charter reform lives! Maybe. www.losangelesrules.com/los-angeles-...

Fair Rep LA@fairrepla.bsky.social

The LA Charter Review Committee's Sept 30th meeting agenda includes some previous Charter reform recommendations, including: Rec #15: making the City Administrative Officer the Chief Financial Officer; #22 & 23: re: LAPD accountability; #28-30 & 37-38: personnel reforms.

2 Sept

How is LA's new Charter Review Committee planning to move reforms forward? Committee Chair McOsker's new motion asks for timelines for action and a clear, public-facing way to track different reforms to hopefully help clear things up. Link: cityclerk.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2...

Fair Rep LA@fairrepla.bsky.social

2 Sept

You can subscribe to this motion's new Council File by clicking the email icon at the following link, and confirming your subscription in the email that follows. Click "Subscribe to all supplements" to be automatically updated on future related files! Link: cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkc...

12 Aug

Elizabeth Chou@reporterliz.bsky.social

The full set of assignments that just hit inboxes.

Hearing from @unrigla.bsky.social that LA City Council is continuing discussion of Measure ULA items from today's meeting to Wednesday, limiting Council's time to discuss Charter reform. Attendance will be EXTREMELY high: SHOW UP BY *9 AM* TO BE ABLE TO ATTEND AND GIVE COMMENT AT THIS MEETING!

Fair Rep LA@fairrepla.bsky.social

WEDNESDAY (6/17), 10 AM, City Hall: The FULL Los Angeles City Council meets to decide: which Charter reforms will go to the November ballot? This is your LAST CHANCE to call for fair representation, and Council expansion ASAP! Meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26

youtube.comRules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee - 6/15/26YouTube video by LACityClerk

🚨 This ACTUALLY final meeting of the Rules Committee on Charter reform is about to begin. 🧵/ We'll be providing full coverage here, but you can also watch live at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bnk...

Fair Rep LA@fairrepla.bsky.social

MONDAY @ 1 PM: LA Charter reform is going into overtime at the Rules Committee, with one more meeting to discuss reforms for: - LAPD accountability; - non-citizen voting; & - personnel reforms. More meeting info: bit.ly/FRLA26 Email to support LAPD reform: tinyurl.com/CRPolice

@cd13.lacity.gov responds to the discovery that LAPL unions have been completely unresponsive to City requests to meet-and-confer, or as he puts it, "been left on read". "It is crazy that they haven't responded, and that we haven't done anything."

On CRC 58 (below): the Rules Committee moves the item forward to the full City Council without a recommendation in favor or against, pending the formal declaration of an impasse between the City and the LAPL union.

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Fair Rep LA@fairrepla.bsky.social

On CRC 57 (see table), proposing Council have the ability to veto/remand decisions of the Board of Rights, the Rules Committee moves to note and file the recommendation.

Discussion of CRC 58 (see below), a recommendation to give the Chief of Police the explicit power to directly remove officers who have engaged in misconduct, uncovers that while the City has repeatedly invited the police union to bargain, they've been completely unresponsive.

youtube.comRules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee - 6/15/26YouTube video by LACityClerk

Fair Rep LA@fairrepla.bsky.social

@cd13.lacity.gov's proposal for giving Council final authority over the Board of Police Commissioners has passed 3-2 (Soto-Martinez, Raman, Yaroslavsky in favor; Harris-Dawson, Lee opposed), with the amendment below captured by @reporterliz.bsky.social: bsky.app/profile/repo...

After substantial back-and-forth on language: an additional motion has passed on CRC 56 (see table) to grant Council power to veto and take action over the Board of Police Commissioners, using the language below. Motion passes 4-1 (only Councilmember Lee opposed).

youtube.comRules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee - 6/15/26YouTube video by LACityClerk

Fair Rep LA@fairrepla.bsky.social

Link to full CAO's report on Parks funding: cityclerk.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2... @katyyaroslavsky.bsky.social noted that it does not contain details about the full projected long-term ramp up in funding to 0.085% of assessed value of property.

Moving to LAPD reform, and @cd13.lacity.gov's proposal for giving Council final say over LAPD policy: @mhdcd8.bsky.social notes that he "agrees with the principle...but also think we need time to think about all the implications;" CM John Lee also calls for additional study.

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Fair Rep LA@fairrepla.bsky.social

@katyyaroslavsky.bsky.social weighs in on the CAO's report on her proposal for an additional $175 million Parks Dept funding phased in over 4 years. Given future cost of Convention Center expansion & Olympics, she requested more info on ways to phase in funding over 5 and 6 years.

youtube.comRules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee - 6/12/26YouTube video by LACityClerk

🚨 This final meeting of the Rules Committee on Charter reform is about to begin. 🧵/ We'll be providing full coverage here, but you can also watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmoc...

Fair Rep LA@fairrepla.bsky.social

🚨 FRIDAY 6/12 @ 1 PM: LA City Council's Rules Committee meets to discuss Charter reform one last time — just as the Chief Legislative Analyst says “further study is required” on almost all major reforms. Tell Council: No more “study", and no more stalling! Info + talking points: bit.ly/FRLA26

While @cd4losangeles.bsky.social made one last attempt to bring up the Charter Reform Commission's recommendation to lower the number of signatures required to run for office from 500 to 350, no other present members of the Rules Committee were in support (@cd13.lacity.gov was absent).

A Charter change to increase penalties for ethics violations has also been moved forward (CRC 32), although CM John Lee has requested the Council not move forward with the prohibition on using campaign funds to pay penalties. (Lee himself was fined $138,124 this past December for ethics violations.)

youtube.comRules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee - 6/12/26YouTube video by LACityClerk

🚨 This final meeting of the Rules Committee on Charter reform is about to begin. 🧵/ We'll be providing full coverage here, but you can also watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmoc...

Fair Rep LA@fairrepla.bsky.social

@cd4losangeles.bsky.social calls for full consideration of moving Council expansion to the Nov. 2026 ballot; @katyyaroslavsky.bsky.social & @mhdcd8.bsky.social support in theory but want additional study on cost and implementation.

As of Friday, City Council expansion will not be part of the Committee's package of recommendations full Council will be voting upon on Wednesday, June 17th. However, all reform issues and motions may be pulled anew by any Councilmember at that meeting.

youtube.comRules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee - 6/12/26YouTube video by LACityClerk

🚨 This final meeting of the Rules Committee on Charter reform is about to begin. 🧵/ We'll be providing full coverage here, but you can also watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmoc...

Fair Rep LA@fairrepla.bsky.social

An additional report from the Chief Legislative Analyst on @katyyaroslavsky.bsky.social’s proposal for additional Parks Dept funding will be ready for discussion at the next Rules Committee meeting on Monday, 6/15, at 1 PM.

Multiple planning-related Charter reforms have been moved forward, including setting a time limits on City Council’s ability to remand planning items to appeals bodies and the Planning Dept’s quasi-judicial decision-making processes.

youtube.comRules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee - 6/12/26YouTube video by LACityClerk

🚨 This final meeting of the Rules Committee on Charter reform is about to begin. 🧵/ We'll be providing full coverage here, but you can also watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmoc...

Fair Rep LA@fairrepla.bsky.social

With @cd13.lacity.gov not present, non-citizen voting, LAPD accountability reforms, and all personnel-related reforms have been continued to a future meeting of the Rules Committee to be held on Monday, June 15th.

In response to the Charter Reform Commission recommendation to double Charter-mandated minimum budget for the Parks Dept, @katyyaroslavsky.bsky.social has initially proposed a ramp up in park funding to $175 million over the next four years (roughly 50% of the rec).

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Elizabeth Chou

@reporterliz.bsky.social

There is a full house today with more than a 100 people signed up to speak at the charter reform hearing. CM Eunisses Hernandez, who is pressing for police reforms, and CM Tim McOsker are here to present comments to their colleagues.

Elizabeth Chou@reporterliz.bsky.social

Controller and progressive groups rally around police accountability and council expansion, CM Jurado speaks up for unhoused voters, and reactions to HUD pulling funds for homeless services, and more. LA Squawk Box for Friday, June 12, 2026 open.substack.com/pub/lasquawk...

youtube.comRules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee - 6/12/26YouTube video by LACityClerk

🚨 This final meeting of the Rules Committee on Charter reform is about to begin. 🧵/ We'll be providing full coverage here, but you can also watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmoc...

Fair Rep LA@fairrepla.bsky.social

With over 118 names signed up for public comment, a line out the door, and a packed house, engagement on reforming our City Charter is at a record high. We'll be starting the meeting with public comment for the next hour.

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Nick Andert

@nickandert.bsky.social

I called Katy's office this morning to ask for all three!

Fair Rep LA@fairrepla.bsky.social

If you have time today, we advise also calling the offices of the members of City Council's Rules Committee to tell them which reforms you want on the November ballot (*especially* Council expansion, RCV, and LAPD accountability!) Phone numbers below & in alt text:

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Nick Andert

@nickandert.bsky.social

LA folks, if you have a minute this morning, I encourage you to call your councilmember's office to encourage them to vote to advance ranked choice voting, an expanded city council, and police oversight reform to the november ballot! A critical vote is happening this afternoon and it needs help!

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Tell LA City Council to put Charter reforms on the November ballot NOW: - support City Council expansion: tinyurl.com/SaveExpansion - support LAPD accountability reforms: tinyurl.com/CRPolice - support lowering the voting age at: tinyurl.com/VOTE16LAEMAIL

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Faizah Malik (she/her)

@faizahforla.bsky.social

11 June

If you are mad about how broken LA feels, confused why no one seems to be in charge, and brokenhearted that I lost my election to an anti-housing MAGA funded incumbent, let me direct your energy toward the LA City Charter, which is going through a big rewrite. 🧵cc @fairrepla.bsky.social

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Elizabeth Chou

@reporterliz.bsky.social

8 June

Want a tee-up to the charter reform discussion at LA city hall? I spoke to Raphe Sonenshein, ED of one of the 1990s commissions, about the scandals that prompted the latest reform effort, some headline issues like city services/policing, and more. governancematterspodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-03-reth...

LA VOTERS: want to know where mayoral candidate Andrej A. Selivra stands on reforming City Hall? See what they had to say about Council size, ranked choice voting, and other Charter reform proposals, at: fairrepla.com/2026

LA VOTERS: want to know where mayoral candidate @nithyaforthecity.bsky.social stands on reforming City Hall? See what they had to say about Council size, ranked choice voting, and other Charter reform proposals, at: fairrepla.com/2026

LA VOTERS: want to know where mayoral candidate Adam Miller stands on reforming City Hall? See what they had to say about Council size, ranked choice voting, and other Charter reform proposals, at: fairrepla.com/2026

LA VOTERS: want to know where mayoral candidate Andrew K. Kim stands on reforming City Hall? See what they had to say about Council size, ranked choice voting, and other Charter reform proposals, at: fairrepla.com/2026

LA VOTERS: want to know where mayoral candidate Tish Hyman stands on reforming City Hall? See what they had to say about Council size, ranked choice voting, and other Charter reform proposals, at: fairrepla.com/2026

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LA VOTERS: want to know where mayoral candidate Nelson Cheng stands on reforming City Hall? See what they had to say about Council size, ranked choice voting, and other Charter reform proposals, at: fairrepla.com/2026

LA VOTERS: want to know where mayoral candidate Asaad Alnajjar stands on reforming City Hall? See what they had to say about Council size, ranked choice voting, and other Charter reform proposals, at: fairrepla.com/2026

LA VOTERS: want to know where mayoral candidate Bryant Acosta stands on reforming City Hall? See what they had to say about Council size, ranked choice voting, and other Charter reform proposals, at: fairrepla.com/2026

LA VOTERS: want to know where City Attorney candidate @marissaroyla.bsky.social stands on reforming City Hall? See what they had to say about Council size, ranked choice voting, and other Charter reform proposals, at: fairrepla.com/2026

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