Many of you have asked how Neighborhood Councils can respond to the recent issues regarding recordings of City Council member conversations.
For the greatest impact, Neighborhood Councils can agendize discussions of this matter and vote to issue Community Impact Statements tied to any or all of the City Council’s motions related to this matter.
This special Legislative Report prepared by Neighborhood Empowerment Advocate Lorenzo Briceño includes summaries and Council File numbers for all relevant actions taken at the City Council meeting today, October 11, 2022:
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Legislative Report
October 11, 2022
Summary of Motions Introduced (New Legislation)
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Council File 22-1189, Elected Officials / Martinez, de Leon and Cedillo / Offensive
Misconducts / Racist and Hateful Comments / City Charter / Immediate
Resignation Demand (Bonin – Krekorian – O’Farrell – Price – Raman – Koretz):
Introduced on October 11, 2022. The Resolution resolves that Councilmembers Nury
Martinez, Kevin De Leon and Gil Cedillo are CENSURED for their conduct and
statements during the referenced meeting of October 2021, and the Council joins the
community in demanding their immediate resignation from the Council.
Take Action:
Has your Neighborhood Council submitted a Community Impact Statement (CIS) on the
matter?
If not, click here to log in to submit your CIS
https://cityclerk.lacity.org/CIS/index.cfm?fa=c.main
To subscribe to this Council File click here
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Council File 22-1192, Removed from Office / Select New Council President /
Vacant (Rodriguez – Price – Raman): Introduced on October 11, 2022. The motion is
implementing Council Rule 3, to hold an election to select a new Council President
Inasmuch as the resignation of the previously elected President has removed her from
that office and rendered it vacant.
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Has your Neighborhood Council submitted a Community Impact Statement (CIS) on the
matter?
If not, click here to log in to submit your CIS
https://cityclerk.lacity.org/CIS/index.cfm?fa=c.main
To subscribe to this Council File click here
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Council File 22-1193, Replacement / Elect New Council President / Resigned from
Office (Koretz – O’Farrell – Krekorian – Price): Introduced on October 11, 2022. The
motion is calling for the Council to hold an election pursuant to Council Rule 3, to fill the
office of Council President in order to replace the previously elected President who has
resigned from that office.
Take Action:
Has your Neighborhood Council submitted a Community Impact Statement (CIS) on the
matter?
If not, click here to log in to submit your CIS
https://cityclerk.lacity.org/CIS/index.cfm?fa=c.main
To subscribe to this Council File click here
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Council File 22-1195, Racially Insensitive and Divisive Statements / Professional
Conduct Failure / City Charter / Ground for Removal (Blumenfield – Rodriguez –
Price): Introduced on October 11, 2022 and referred to Housing Committee. Motion
resolves pursuant to Charter 209, to censure Councilmembers Cedillo, DeLeon and
Martinez for their racially insensitive and divisive statements, as reported in the media,
which constitute a gross failure to conform with and meet the highest standards of
personal and professional conduct, even if their actions do not constitute a ground for
removal from office under the Charter.
Take Action:
Has your Neighborhood Council submitted a Community Impact Statement (CIS) on the
matter?
If not, click here to log in to submit your CIS
https://cityclerk.lacity.org/CIS/index.cfm?fa=c.main
To subscribe to this Council File click here
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Council File 22-1197, New Ad Hoc Committee / City Government Reform / October
2021 Recordings Release / Transparency and Limit Corruption / Los Angeles
Residents Trust (Raman – Bonin): Introduced on October 11, 2022. Motion is calling
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for the City Council to convene a new Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform,
which will be charged with implementing reforms to increase transparency, limit
corruption, and make City leadership more representative of our communities with the
aim of restoring the faith of the people of Los Angeles in their city government.
Take Action:
Has your Neighborhood Council submitted a Community Impact Statement (CIS) on the
matter?
If not, click here to log in to submit your CIS
https://cityclerk.lacity.org/CIS/index.cfm?fa=c.main
To subscribe to this Council File click here
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Council File 22-1196, Charter Reform Ballot Initiative / Los Angeles 2024 /
Population Growth / Major Immigrant Destination / Los Angeles City Council
Seats / City Residents Representation (O’Farrell – Koretz – Krekorian – Price –
Raman): Introduced on October 11, 2022. Motion is instructing the Chief Legislative
Analyst, with the Assistance of the City Attorney, to report on the steps needed to place
a charter reform ballot initiative before the voters of Los Angeles in 2024, with
recommendations that ensure representation is fixed to population growth, in order to
increase the number of Los Angeles City Council Seats.
Take Action:
Has your Neighborhood Council submitted a Community Impact Statement (CIS) on the
matter?
If not, click here to log in to submit your CIS
https://cityclerk.lacity.org/CIS/index.cfm?fa=c.main
To subscribe to this Council File click here
https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=22-1196
Please review these Council motions, and reference the Council Files for these motions in your NC’s Community Impact Statements, to ensure that your NC’s voice is clearly heard and carries as much weight as possible.
To see all Legislative Reports for this year, visit https://tiny.cc/LegislativeReport.
Thank you for setting an example for all with your service and your dedication to the City and to your communities,
EmpowerLA General Manager Raquel Beltrán