Ad Hoc Committee on Charter Review
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Vacant Council Office / Caretaker or Appointee / Five Year Prohibition Seeking Election / Charter Amendment / November 2026 Ballot
Charter amendment proposal to bar vacant council seat appointees or caretakers from running for that seat for five years; headed to November 2026 ballot.
Under review — Councilmember Rodriguez's motion to prevent appointed interim council members from immediately running for their seat is stalled in committee with multiple continuances and no firm timeline, despite a November 2026 ballot deadline looming.
Commission / Board / Appointees / Statement of Economic Interests / Restricted Source Financial Disclosure Statements / Required Submission / November 2026 Ballot
Motion to require financial disclosure statements from commission and board appointees, possibly for November 2026 ballot; stalled in committee since May.
Under review — the city is drafting a Charter amendment to close loopholes in ethics disclosure requirements for all commission appointees, but the Rules Committee keeps postponing it without a vote, risking the November 2026 ballot deadline.
Charter Section 581 / Board of Public Works Members / Amendment / November 2026 Ballot
Charter amendment to change Board of Public Works composition, headed for November 2026 ballot pending committee approval.
Under review — this proposed charter change would let Board of Public Works members work outside jobs, but it's stalled in committee with the November ballot deadline looming and no clear path forward yet.
General Manager Removal / Los Angeles Charter Code Section 575(e) / November 2026 Ballot
Motion to place a General Manager removal measure on the November 2026 ballot under Charter Section 575(e), introduced by Ysabel Jurado and Bob Blumenfield.
Under review — the Council is weighing a Charter amendment that would let itself remove department heads by a two-thirds vote, mirroring existing power over the police chief. The Rules Committee has delayed action multiple times without scheduling a hearing, so timing for a November ballot decision remains unclear.
Executive Directives / Council Oversight Role / November 2026 Ballot
Motion by Councilmember Monica Rodriguez on executive directives and council oversight, with a November 2026 ballot component, pending committee review since May.
Under review — this motion about executive oversight and a potential November ballot measure has been stuck in the Rules Committee since May, with no scheduled hearing date despite community input and over two months of delays between committee meetings.
United Firefighters of Los Angeles City IAFF Local 112 / Los Angeles Fire Department / Assign Hire Supplemental Retirement Credit Program / Charter Amendment
Charter amendment proposal from Councilmembers Hutt and Park to create a supplemental retirement credit program for LAFD firefighters represented by IAFF Local 112; stalled in Rules Committee.
Under review — this proposed Charter amendment to create a retirement credit program for LAFD firefighters is being evaluated by the Rules Committee, which must confirm it meets legal requirements before it can move toward a voter ballot. No timeline is set.
Board of Airport Commissioners / Increase Local Representation / Charter Section 630 / Amendment / November 2026 Ballot
Proposal to amend the City Charter to increase local representation on the Board of Airport Commissioners, targeted for November 2026 ballot.
Under review — the city is considering expanding local residency requirements on the Airport Commission board to give nearby communities more say in decisions affecting them, but the committee keeps postponing action without explaining the holdup.
Port Warden II / Pension System Restrictions / November 2026 Ballot / Measure Amending Section 1700 / City Charter / Port Warden Pay Grade
Measure to restrict Port Warden II pension benefits and adjust pay grade, pending ballot placement for November 2026.
Under review — the city is working to fix a pension mismatch that's making it hard to recruit experienced leaders for Port Police senior roles, but the charter change needs voter approval and committee action is stalling with the November ballot deadline approaching.
Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) / Charter Reforms
LACERS proposes charter reforms to the city employees' pension system; stalled in committee since April with no scheduled hearing.
Under review — LACERS has proposed charter reforms to the city's pension system, but the Rules Committee has repeatedly delayed hearings since April without setting a firm next date, keeping the proposal in procedural limbo.
City General Election / November 3, 2026 State General Election / Voter Eligibility Requirements in LAUSD Elections / Charter Amendment
Increase Radius of Prohibition Zone / Schools and Day Care Centers / Amend 41.18 / Safe School Passages Program / November 2026 Ballot
Motion to expand drug and alcohol sales prohibition zones around schools and day cares, heading to November 2026 ballot as a voter measure.
Under review — the City Attorney is drafting ballot language to nearly double the no-camping zone around schools and daycares, from 500 feet to 1,000 feet, plus create a new program to map routes, enforce rules, and coordinate outreach in lower-income areas first. It's awaiting committee review.