LA Council Watch

Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee

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26-0002-S26 · 2026-06-23

California Occupation Safety and Health Standards Board / Emergency Rulemaking / Prohibit Fabrication and Installations of Artificial Stone Products / Crystalline Silica

LA City Council supports California's emergency ban on fabricating and installing artificial stone products containing crystalline silica, a respiratory hazard.

Pending — City Council backs an emergency Cal/OSHA rule to ban crystalline silica in artificial stone work, but the resolution is stalled in committee waiting for a hearing and vote.

26-0658 · 2026-06-15

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.

26-0647 · 2026-06-15

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.

26-0656 · 2026-06-15

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.

26-0705 · 2026-06-15

Non-Profit Private Country/Golf Clubs (Social Clubs) / Annual Parcel Tax / November 2026 Ballot

Proposal to place an annual parcel tax on non-profit private country clubs and golf clubs on the November 2026 ballot, introduced by Harris-Dawson and Nazarian.

Pending — the city council is considering a ballot measure that would let voters decide in November 2026 whether to impose an annual tax on non-profit country clubs and social clubs. It's still waiting for a full council vote.

26-0703 · 2026-06-15

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.

26-0675 · 2026-06-15

Executive Directives / Council Oversight Role / November 2026 Ballot

Motion by Councilmember Monica Rodriguez on executive directives and Council oversight ahead of November 2026 ballot; stalled in committee.

Under review — this motion about the Council's power to oversee mayoral directives has stalled in committee since May, with no hearing scheduled and no clear timeline for when the Rules Committee will weigh in.

26-0655 · 2026-06-15

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.

26-0779 · 2026-06-15

Office of Public Accountability (OPA) Expansion / Ratepayer Advocate / Sewer Service Charge / November 2026 Ballot Measure

Proposal to expand the Office of Public Accountability, create a ratepayer advocate position, and potentially place a sewer service charge measure on the November 2026 ballot.

Under review — the city is weighing whether to expand the Office of Public Accountability to scrutinize sewer and trash fees alongside water and power rates, with a proposed Charter amendment aimed for the November 2026 ballot, but committee hearings keep getting postponed.

26-0659 · 2026-06-15

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.

26-0637 · 2026-06-15

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.

26-0489-S1 · 2026-06-15

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.

26-0373 · 2026-06-15

Prohibit Immigration Enforcement Activities / Healthcare Settings / Implement Model Policies on Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Proposed resolution to restrict immigration enforcement operations in healthcare settings and establish city policies governing ICE interactions.

Pending — the council is weighing policies to limit immigration enforcement in LA hospitals and clinics to protect patient access to care, but the proposal remains in committee without a scheduled vote.

25-0002-S99 · 2026-06-11

SB 1266 (Stern) / Valuation / Stolen Copper Wire / Comprehensive Cost / 2025-2026 Legislative Program

City Council supports SB 1266, which would increase the felony threshold for stolen copper wire from current law to reflect comprehensive cost of theft.

Under review — the city council passed a resolution backing state legislation to make copper wire theft easier to prosecute as a felony, but it's waiting for committee sign-off before the city formally adds it to its state advocacy priorities.

25-0002-S122 · 2026-06-11

SB 1092 (Allen) / Mobilehome Park Residents / Advance Notice of Sale / 2025-2026 Legislative Program

City Council resolution supporting SB 1092, state legislation requiring mobilehome park owners to give residents advance notice before selling parks.

Under review — Los Angeles is preparing to back state legislation that would require mobilehome park owners to give residents advance notice before selling properties, protecting tenants from sudden displacement. The city council referred it to committee in May and is waiting for the committee to act.

25-0002-S100 · 2026-06-11

Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr / Gender-Affirming Healthcare Services / Healthcare for Minors / 2025-2026 Legislative Program

Resolution calling on federal officials to protect gender-affirming healthcare access for minors, introduced by Councilmember Jurado.

Under review — this resolution supporting gender-affirming healthcare access for minors is awaiting a committee hearing after being referred in April 2026. Neighborhood councils are weighing in, but there's no timeline yet for a full council vote.

26-0002-S24 · 2026-05-26

City Jurisdictional Control / Utility Assets / Wireless Telecommunications Facilities / Public Safety / 2026-2027 Legislative Program

Council sets LA's 2026-2027 legislative priorities covering city jurisdiction, utility assets, wireless infrastructure, and public safety.

Pending — Council just referred this legislative-priorities resolution to committee, where it needs approval before staff can focus 2026-2027 efforts on telecommunications, utilities, public safety, and city authority issues.

26-0002-S23 · 2026-05-26

California Air Resources Board / Allocated Free Allowances / Los Angeles Department of Water and Power / Renewable Portfolio Standard Adjustment Credit / 2026-2027 Legislative Program

Council urges state coordination on carbon allowances and renewable energy credits for LA's water and power utility.

Pending — the city is coordinating with the water department to align advocacy positions on state greenhouse-gas and renewable-energy regulations ahead of next year's legislative cycle, but it's awaiting committee review before any council vote.

26-0028 · 2026-02-06

Office of City Attorney Structure / Reform Proposal

Charter Reform Commission proposes structural changes to the City Attorney's office; awaiting committee review.

Under review — the Charter Reform Commission is asking the City Council to approve independent legal counsel so it can study potential changes to the City Attorney's Office without a conflict of interest, but the Rules Committee has delayed action and the request remains pending.