Brief

The City Attorney initiated a charter amendment measure for the November 3, 2026 general election concerning proprietary departments. Council adopted three related motions on June 30, 2026 (McOsker and Park amending motions, plus a motion with Harris-Dawson) by a vote of 13-0-2. The file was transmitted to the Mayor on June 30; council action became final on July 9, 2026. The Mayor had until July 10, 2026 to act.

Full summary

This file concerns a charter amendment initiated by the City Attorney for placement on the November 3, 2026 state general election ballot, relating to the City's proprietary departments. The source documents confirm that the Council's action on June 30, 2026 was to adopt both an Ordinance and a Ballot Resolution — the formal legal instruments needed to place a charter amendment before voters — but the substantive policy content of the amendment itself is not detailed in the available materials. On June 26, 2026, the City Attorney submitted the charter amendment package and the City Clerk scheduled it for Council consideration four days later. On June 30, Council took action by adopting three motions: two amending motions introduced by Councilmember Tim McOsker and Councilmember Park, and a principal motion introduced by McOsker and seconded by Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson. The McOsker-Harris-Dawson motion specifically directed Council to adopt the Ordinance and Ballot Resolution dated June 30, 2026. All three passed 13-0-2. Following adoption, the City Clerk transmitted the file to the Mayor on June 30, 2026, with a deadline of July 10, 2026 for the Mayor to act. Council action was recorded as final on July 9, 2026, and the file is now closed. Assuming no veto, the charter amendment is on track for the November 3, 2026 ballot, where Los Angeles voters will decide whether to approve the proposed changes to the City Charter provisions governing proprietary departments.

Activity (6)

• 2026-07-09 Council action final.
• 2026-06-30 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is July 10, 2026.
• 2026-06-30 Council adopted Amending Motion 96A (McOsker - Park), Amending Motion 96B (McOsker - Park) and Motion (McOsker - Harris-Dawson), forthwith.
• 2026-06-26 City Attorney document(s) referred to Council.
• 2026-06-26 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated June 26, 2026.
• 2026-06-26 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 30, 2026.

Documents (11)

• 2026-07-10 Proof of Publication · other
• 2026-07-09 Mayor Concurrence/Council Action · other
• 2026-06-30 Motion (Mcosker - Harris-Dawson) · motion
• 2026-06-30 Amending Motion 96A (McOsker - Park) · other
• 2026-06-30 Amending Motion 96B (McOsker - Park) · other
• 2026-06-30 Attachment to Communication submitted 6-30-26- Revised Election Ordinance · attachment
• 2026-06-30 Communication from City Attorney - Revised Ballot Resolution · other
• 2026-06-30 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-06-26 Attachment to Report dated 6-26-26 - Ballot Resolution · attachment
• 2026-06-26 Report from City Attorney · report
• 2026-06-26 Attachment to Report dated 6-26-26 - Draft Ordinance · attachment

Council votes (1)

• 2026-06-30 Adopted Forthwith — 13-0-2 · Regular