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Council File 26-0675

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.

Introduced
2026-05-05
Last changed
2026-08-28
Status
open
Expires
2028-06-15
Committee
Ad Hoc Committee on Charter Review
Mover
MONICA RODRIGUEZ
Second
TIM MCOSKER

Brief

Councilmember Monica Rodriguez introduced a motion addressing executive directives, council oversight authority, and a potential November 2026 ballot measure. The motion was referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee in May 2026 and has remained pending there through summer, with the Studio City Neighborhood Council submitting a community impact statement in August. The file does not expire until mid-2028.

Full summary

Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, seconded by Tim McOsker, introduced this motion on May 5, 2026, addressing executive directives, the council's oversight role, and a proposed November 2026 ballot initiative. The specific substantive content of the motion—what executive directives it concerns, what oversight mechanisms it establishes, or what the ballot measure would ask voters—is not detailed in the activity log. The motion was immediately referred to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. From May through June, the committee scheduled and continued the item multiple times, moving between May 28, June 12, and June 15 without apparent advancement. On June 15, the committee continued the item to an unspecified future date, effectively pausing active consideration. On August 2, the Studio City Neighborhood Council submitted a community impact statement, indicating community engagement with the proposal. As of the last recorded activity, the motion remains pending in committee with no scheduled hearing date. The file will not expire until June 2028, allowing substantial time for further committee action or council consideration.

Activity (9)

  • 2026-08-28 City Clerk rereferred item to Ad Hoc Committee on Charter Review, pursuant to Council File No. 26-2000.
  • 2026-08-02 Community Impact Statement submitted by Studio City Neighborhood Council.
  • 2026-06-15 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee continued item to date to be determined.
  • 2026-06-12 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 15, 2026.
  • 2026-06-12 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee continued item to June 15, 2026 .
  • 2026-06-11 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 12, 2026.
  • 2026-05-28 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee continued item to date to be determined.
  • 2026-05-27 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 28, 2026.
  • 2026-05-05 Motion referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

Documents (6)

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