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Committee continues Charter amendment items

Los AngelesMay 14, 20263 min read

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The Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee continued all seven agenda items. Item 1 was continued to May 21, 2026; Items 2–7 were continued to dates to be determined.

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The committee postponed decisions on several proposed changes to the City Charter and related policies, so no immediate policy or budget changes will take effect. Items include proposals affecting elections and ethics, the Port of Los Angeles (including workforce disclosures and public access), a small-business procurement preference, increased Recreation and Parks funding, departmental fee studies, and changes to Public Works and the Board of Public Works. Public comment rules and language/ADA accommodation procedures described on the agenda remain in effect.

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Item 1 (Charter Reform Commission report: overview and final recommendations on multiple Charter topics) continued to 5/21/26.
Item 2 (Chief Legislative Analyst report on proposed Port of Los Angeles charter amendments and Public Access Investment Plan) continued to date to be determined.
Item 3 (Motion to establish a Small Business Preference in City procurement) continued to date to be determined.
Item 4 (Motion and Department of Recreation and Parks report to increase the City's annual RAP appropriation) continued to date to be determined.
Item 5 (Motion to require a regular schedule of fee studies from departments that charge fees) continued to date to be determined.
Item 6 (Motion to grant the Department of Public Works authority to construct, operate, and maintain non-right-of-way facilities) continued to date to be determined.
Item 7 (Motion to remove certain language regarding time devotion for the Board of Public Works) continued to date to be determined.
Meeting procedures noted: this special meeting limited public comment to in-person only with time limits; Spanish interpretation is available and other language/ADA accommodations can be requested.

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SPECIAL - Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee

May 14, 2026, 8:00 PMCalled by Committee Chair, SPECIAL MEETING – Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 1:00 PM, ROOM 340, CITY HALLcompleted

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26-0489 CONTINUED FROM 5/05/26 Charter Reform Commission report relative to recommendations for amendments to the City Charter, in accordance with Ordinance No. 188303. Overview of Commission Report Government Efficiency, Planning, City Powers, Neighborhood Councils Budget, Infrastructure and Procurement Elections and Ethics Personnel, Police and Matters Not Addressed in Preceding Meetings Final Recommendations Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council Los Feliz Neighborhood Council Palms Neighborhood Council For, if Amended: Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council
26-0489
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
25-0118 CD 15 Chief Legislative Analyst report relative to proposed Charter amendments and policy changes for the Port of Los Angeles, including the Public Access Investment Plan and workforce impact disclosures for Port leasing and development agreements. (Referred to Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee and Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. On April 14, 2026, the TTT Committee approved the report recommendations as amended.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council Wilmington Neighborhood Council
25-0118
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
23-1027-S12 Motion (Rodriguez – Hernandez) relative to a Charter amendment to establish a Small Business Preference in the City’s procurement process. (This item is referred to Economic Development and Jobs Committee and Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.) Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Westside Neighborhood Council
23-1027-S12
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
26-0489-S2 Motion (Jurado – Rodriguez, et al.) and Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) report relative to a Charter amendment to increase the City’s annual appropriation to the RAP from 0.0325 percent of assessed value of all property, as assessed for City taxes, up to 0.0650 percent of said taxes. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted
26-0489-S2
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
26-0489-S3 Motion (Soto-Martinez – Harris-Dawson) relative to a Charter amendment to require a regular schedule of fee studies from all Charter and ordinance departments that charge fees. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
26-0489-S3
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
26-0654 Motion (Raman – Blumenfield) relative to a Charter amendment to grant the Department of Public Works the power and duties to construct, operate, and maintain facilities that are not a dedicated public right-of-way. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
26-0654
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
26-0656 Motion (McOsker - Blumenfield) relative to a Charter amendment to remove certain language regarding the devotion of time to the duties of the Board of Public Works. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
26-0656
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)