REPORT ON POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES FOR CENSURED COUNCILMEMBERS

LA City Council approved a report from the Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform relative to amending the Rules of the City Council to include a list of potential consequences that can be imposed upon a censured Councilmember. The Office of the Chief Legislative Analyst will report back to Council with this list including potential consequences that can be imposed upon a censured Councilmember, including limiting a censured Councilmember’s ability to use discretionary funds and authorize contracts; restricting a censured Councilmember’s participation in Council Committees until the end of their term, or until the Council overturns their censure. To read the report from the Ad Hoc Committee, click here.