Editor's Note on 4/4/12: The Committee's work has concluded. This page has been consolidated and past materials archived. It is no longer being actively updated except to post upcoming Council meetings where the Committee's recommendations will be discussed.

The next Council meeting regarding Charter changes will be:

Wednesday, May 9th

6:00 p.m.

Council Chambers - 475 20th St.

The purpose of the special meeting is to hold the public hearings related to the Ordinances for changing the sections of the Charter governing Initiative, Referendum and Recall. This is the next step in moving the items forward to the November general election ballot for a public vote. Charter changes must be approved by voters. Please visit the Council webpage to download the agenda for the May 9 meeting when it is posted on May 3. Or, review the April 24 council meeting when the Ordinances were introduced. The May 9 meeting will be broadcast on PAC-8 or stream the meeting at pac8.org.

Upcoming Meetings about Charter changes:

Structure of Government - Discussion of Proposed Changes

Tuesday, June 12th

7 p.m.

Council Chambers - 475 20th St.

No date has been set yet to discuss proposed changes about Utilities' relationship to government or the Code of Ethics discussion. The Council has indicated that it desires to address all Charter issues by December 2012 and could decide to have another special election in 2013 on more charter changes.

Looking for more info?

You can read the Charter Review Committee's 53 page final report issued in January 2012 with recommended Charter changes when you link here. Copies are also available for public review at the 311 Customer Care Center or the Reference Desk of either public library.

Minutes of the Committee are available at the CAO by contacting Jackie Salazar. Please e-mail jacqueline.salazar@lacnm.us to request a copy.