Council President Krekorian and the Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform have crafted a series of proposals to ensure integrity, accountability and transparency in City Hall. Most of these proposals are now being enacted into law as City ordinances, or are being submitted to the people on this November’s general election ballot as proposed amendments to the City Charter. This week, the Council placed additional Charter amendments on the ballot including:
Police Disciplinary Reform
Reforms to the police disciplinary process, allowing the LAPD Chief to immediately terminate officers for the most egregious offenses, with binding arbitration for officers contesting their dismissal. The system will still allow officers charged with lesser violations to have their cases reviewed by a Board of Rights, including both civilian and police members.
Administrative Reform
Two additional Charter amendments are designed to increase efficiency and transparency in a host of City departments, including those of the City Attorney, the Controller, the City Administrative Officer, Airports, Harbor, Zoo and many others. Among other changes, these amendments clarify the Controller's authority to audit City contractors and give the City Attorney subpoena power to enforce state and local laws.