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Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee summary

Los AngelesOct 21, 20253 min read

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The Committee met on October 21, 2025 and approved a series of actions including an appointment to the City Ethics Commission, motions to allow City departments to sell goods, changes to committee jurisdiction over transportation matters, and the City’s official positions on several state and federal bills (including ones on disability access, kratom regulation, airport noise reduction, auto recycling theft, and immigration). The Municipal Lobbying Ordinance updates were on the agenda and generated numerous community impact statements.

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The Committee approved the mayor’s nominee to the City Ethics Commission and voted to let City departments sell the goods they make. It also moved jurisdiction for some transportation matters and formally recorded the City’s support or opposition to several state and federal bills. If you follow local policy, this means the City will take those positions when communicating with state or federal lawmakers; the appointment affects who helps oversee ethics matters locally.

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Approved the Mayor’s appointment of Morenike Irvin to the City Ethics Commission.
Approved Motion authorizing City departments and bureaus to sell goods they produce.
Approved Motion changing the jurisdiction of the Transportation Committee as part of the 2024 City Council Standing Committees update.
Approved the City’s position on Senate Bill 84 (Niello) regarding a business opportunity to fix construction-related disability access deficiencies before penalties are issued.
Approved the City’s position on Assembly Bill 1088 (Bains) to add kratom products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine to the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law.
Approved the City’s position on H.R. 5205, the Airport Noise Reduction Act.
Approved the City’s position on S. 2238 and H.R. 5221, the Preventing Auto Recycling Theft Act.
Approved the City’s position on S.2468, the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929.

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Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee

Oct 21, 2025, 4:00 PMCalled by Committee Chair, SPECIAL MEETING – Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - 9:00 AM, ROOM 340, CITY HALLcompleted

Agenda

22-0560 City Ethics Commission report relative to proposed updates to the Municipal Lobbying Ordinance and related technical changes to the Governmental Ethics Ordinance. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: Yes. For: Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council Encino Neighborhood Council Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council Hermon Neighborhood Council Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council Hollywood United Neighborhood Council Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council Neighborhood Council Valley Village North Hills West Neighborhood Council North Westwood Neighborhood Council Northridge East Neighborhood Council Palms Neighborhood Council Rampart Village Neighborhood Council Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Studio City Neighborhood Council Sun Valley Area Neighborhood Council Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council United Neighborhoods Neighborhood Council Voices of 90037 Neighborhood Council West Adams Neighborhood Council West Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Westside Neighborhood Council Winnetka Neighborhood Council Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council For, if Amended: Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council Echo Park Neighborhood Council Glassell Park Neighborhood Council Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council Harbor City Neighborhood Council Harbor Gateway North Neighborhood Council Mid City WEST Neighborhood Council NoHo Neighborhood Council North Westwood Neighborhood Council PICO Neighborhood Council South Robertson Neighborhood Council Tarzana Neighborhood Council Van Nuys Neighborhood Council Westside Neighborhood Council Against, unless Amended: Mid-City Neighborhood Council Palms Neighborhood Council Reseda Neighborhood Council TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 6, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 5, 2025)
22-0560
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
25-1200-S53 Mayor report relative to the appointment of Morenike Irvin to the City Ethics Commission. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 13, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 12, 2025)
25-1200-S53
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
25-0929 Motion (Hutt – Soto-Martínez) relative to authorizing City departments and bureaus to sell goods they produce. Community Impact Statement: Yes. For: Westside Neighborhood Council (Referred to Public Works (PW), Budget and Finance, and Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committees. This matter was approved by the PW Committee on 9-10-25.)
25-0929
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
24-2000 Motion (Harris-Dawson – Hernandez) relative to the 2024 City Council Standing Committees and changing the jurisdiction of the Transportation Committee. Community Impact Statement: Yes. Neutral: North Westwood Neighborhood Council
24-2000
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
25-0002-S76 Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report and Resolution (Lee – McOsker) relative to establishing the City’s position on Senate Bill 84 (Niello), which would provide businesses an opportunity to fix construction-related deficiencies that violate disability access provisions before penalties are issued. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
25-0002-S76
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
25-0002-S82 CLA report and Resolution (Padilla – McOsker) relative to establishing the City’s position on Assembly Bill (AB) 1088 (Bains) which would add kratom products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine to the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
25-0002-S82
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
25-0002-S88 CLA to report and Resolution (Blumenfield, et al. – Raman) relative to establishing the City’s position on H.R. 5205, the Airport Noise Reduction Act. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
25-0002-S88
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
25-0002-S87 CLA to report and Resolution (Blumenfield – Lee) relative to establishing the City’s position on S. 2238 (Klobuchar) and H.R. 5221 (Baird), the Preventing Auto Recycling Theft Act. Community Impact Statement: Yes. For: Westside Neighborhood Council
25-0002-S87
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
25-0002-S86 CLA to report and Resolution (Rodriguez – Hernandez) relative to establishing the City’s position on S.2468 (Padilla), the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929, which would update the United States’ (U.S.) outdated immigration system and provide millions of long-term U.S. residents a pathway to permanent residency in the U.S. Community Impact Statement: Yes. For: Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council Los Feliz Neighborhood Council
25-0002-S86
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)

Documents from this meeting

Minuteshttps://lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=147173&parentLink=newPublicPortal
Special Agendahttps://lacity.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=147176&compileOutputType=1

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