7-28-89 - This days Ccl session
7-28-89 - Ref to Governmental Ethics Ad Hoc Comt
8-4-89 - File to GE Ad Hoc Comt Clk
1-17-90 - Mo 1 - Flores Mover 1990 / Bernson - Adopted *as amended -
THEREFORE MOVE that paragraph (a) of Sec 3118 (Appointment of Special
Prosecutor) of text of proposed ethics law be amended to read as
follows:*
1-17-90 - *Verbal Mo - Flores Mover 1990 / Bernson - Adopted -
Nothwithstanding Charter Sec 42, when City Atty determines that
his/her office has a possible conflict of interest & that his/her
office should not investigate or prosecute alleged violations by
elective City officers, or candidates for elected City office, City
Atty will notify Ethics Cosmn, who may be a four-fifths vote of all
of its members, req appointment of a special prosecutor to conduct
investigation. A special prosecutor shall not be appointed when an
alleged violation apparently involves only a civil action
1-17-90 - Mo 2 - Yaroslavsky Mover 1990 / Bernardi - Adopted - MOVE
that recs contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt be amended as follows:
Amend Article C, Sec 3106 ("Executive Officer") to specify that
salary of Executive Officer shall be set by Ccl, subj to approval of
Mayor, & shall be based on a rec submitted by CAO after a review &
analysis of responsibilities, span of control, & authority vested in
the position
1-17-90 - Mo 6 - Yaroslavsky Mover 1990 / Ferraro - Adopted *as
amended - MOVE that recs contained in rept of Governmental Ethics Ad
Hoc Comt be amended as follows:*
1-17-90 - *Verbal Mo - Yaroslavsky Mover 1990 / Ferraro - Adopted -
MOVE to amend Article C, Sec 3113 (Investigations; Notice") to
specify that complaints filed with Comsn must identify the specific
cause of action which forms the basis for complaint, & Comsn must
concur that alleged wrongful conduct is sufficient to support
substance of complaint prior to taking further action
1-17-90 - Mo 15 - Yaroslavsky Mover 1990 / Bernardi - Adopted - MOVE
that recs contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc comt be amended as follows:
Amend Article C, Sec 3113 ("Investigation; Notice") to specify that
unauthorized release of confidential information shall be sufficient
cause for immediate termination of employee or commissioner
responsible for such release
1-17-90 - Mo 23 - Yaroslavsky Mover 1990 / Bernardi - Adopted - MOVE
that recs contained in rept of Governmental Ad Hoc Comt be amended to
delete Sec 3120 (Appropriation)
1-17-90 - Mo 26 - Bernson Mover 1990 / Woo - Adopted - MOVE that recs
contained in rept of Governmental Ethics Ad Hoc Comt be amended to
add following after word "initiative" in the first sentence of part
(a) in section 3113:
"if the Comsn determines that there is sufficient cause"
1-17-90 - Mo 17 - Ferraro Mover 1990 - Braude - Adopted *as amended -
MOVE that first sentence of paragraph (a) of Sec 7332 (Disclosure by
Elected Officials & Agency Officials) of Article G be amended to read
as follows:
All elective officials, all members of Comsn & other officials with
citywide responsibility who are designated by City shall list exact
amts of economic interest under their direct control in Statements of
Economic Interests. "Exact amts" as used in this section means
rounded off to nearest ten thousand, in the case of investments &
interests in real property *as valued by County Assessor (except for
assets under ten thousand in which case to nearest thousand), & the
nearest thousand, in the case of income, except that amts bet
$100,000 (100000) & $250,000 (250000) to nearest $25,000 (25000), &
amts bet $250,001 (250001) & $1,000,000 (1000000) to the nearest
$50,000 (50000), & amts over $1,000,000 be indicated as such. If an
investment is listed on a securities exchange within United States,
in lieu of such value, the number of shares of stock, or par value of
bonds, may be reported
1-17-90 - Mo 7 - Flores Mover 1990 / Yaroslavsky - Adopted -
THEREFORE MOVE that text of proposed ethics law be amended by adding
an additional paragraph to Sec 7333.5 (73335) (Disclosure by
Commissioners) thereto to read as follows:
Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, Statements of Economic
Interests of a nominee to Commissions of DWP, City Planning, Harbor
Dept, CRA, Board of Zoning Appeals, Dept of Bldg & Safety, or Dept of
Airports shall be considered public docs. Commissioners of any such
dept or agency shall annually file a Statement of Economic Interest,
which shall be a public doc, on the same basis as elective City
officials
1-17-90 - Verbal Mo - Flores Mover 1990 / Bernardi - Adopted -
THEREFORE MOVE that Sec 3111 of text of proposed ethics law be
amended by adding an additional sentence to read as follows:
One of the duties of Commission would be to examine the filed
Statements of Economic Interests to determine if inaccuracies &/or
omissions are noted, & to return statements to individual filers if
any corrections are necessary
1-17-90 - Verbal Mo - Bernson Mover 1990 / Farrell - Adopted -
THEREFORE MOVE that Sec *5314.5 (53145) of text of proposed ethics
law be amended by adding an additional sentence to read as follows:
In the event a recall petition or any initiative dealing with City
law is filed, Comt or individual(s) filing petition are subj to same
disclosure provisions **relative to source of contribution &/or
expenditure as candidates for elective City office
1-17-90 - Mo 11 - Galanter Mover 1990 / Flores - Adopted - THEREFORE
MOVE that Sec 7334 (Disclosure by Candidate) of text of proposed
ethics law be amended by adding an additional sentence to read as
follows:
A declaration of candidacy shall not be considered complete for
filing unless such a Statement of Economic Interests has been
submitted by final filing date for declaration of candidacy
1-17-90 - Mo 13B - Wachs Mover 1990 / Yaroslavsky - Adopted *as
amended - MOVE that following language be substituted for Article G,
Sections 7335, 7339, (a), & 7340:
(a) No member of Ccl, Mayor, City Atty, City Controller or full time
employee designated by City, shall receive any gifts, honoraria, or
payments for any outside personal services or activities performed
during their City service from any person or entity who is a
lobbyist, lobbying firm or lobbyist employer; or from any person or
entity who is doing business with the City, or is seeking to do
business with the City or is a party to a proceeding involving a
license, permit or other entitlement for use while a proceeding
involving such matter is now -- or within prior *9 months was --
pending before the officer or employee or before a body of which
officer or employee is a member, & for *nine months following date a
final decision is rendered in the proceeding.
FURTHER MOVE that term "gift" not include any of the following, as
recommended in GE Ad Hoc Comt rept:
(1) Informational material, such as books, repts, pamphlets,
calendars or periodicals, exclusively for official or office use
valued at less than $250, except that such dollar limit shall not
apply to informational material from a governmental agency. No
payment for travel or reimbursement for any expenses shall be deemed
"informational material."
(2) Gifts which are not used & which, within 30 days after receipt,
are returned to the donor or delivered to a charitable organization
without being claimed as a charitable contribution for tax purposes.
(3) Gifts from an individuals' spouse, child, parent, grandparent,
grandchild, brother, sister, parent-in-law, brother-in-law,
sister-in-law, partner in bona fide dating relationship, nephew,
niece, aunt, uncle, or first cousin or their spouse of any such
persons; provide that a gift from any such person shall be considered
a gift the donor is acting as an agent or intermediary for any person
not covered by this paragraph.
(4) Campaign contributions required to be reported to Commission.
(5) Gifts to non-elected officials for legal expenses related to an
enforcement action brought under City or state ethics law.
(6) Gifts of food, drink, or occasional lodging provided in the
donor's home
ENTIRE MATTER continued to Thursday 1-18-90 as a Special Ccl Meeting
at 10:00 a.m.
1-18-90 - Mo 24 - Ferraro Mover 1990 / Holden - Adopted - MOVE that
recs contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt be amended to change Sec
7336 (Quarterly Reporting of Changes in Financial Interest) to read
as follows:
"the person shall file a supplemental statement of financial
interests on a semi-annual basis on...."
1-18-90 - Mo 8 - Flores Mover 1990 / Bernardi - Adopted - THEREFORE
MOVE that text of proposed ethics law be amended by adding a new
paragraph to Sec 7338 (Referral of Decision to Board of Referred
Powers) thereto to read as follows:
Amend Charter Sec 28.1 (281) so that City Atty shall review within
ten (10) days any instance involving appearance of a conflict of
interest before a commissioner which is brought to their attention by
an elected official. The City Atty must render a written opinion
determining whether or not action on a matter will not be in public's
interest & thus preclude commissioner's participation.
1-18-90 - Mo 19 - Picus Mover 1990 / Woo - Adopted - WHEREAS, an
exception is made in proposed Ethics Act that allows officials &
employees to accept travel expenses from certain educational or
charitable institutions, no such exception is made for nonprofit
organizations;
THEREFORE MOVE, that paragraph (b) (4) on page 32 be amended to read:
(b) (4) the expenses are paid only by a governmental agency, a bona
fide nonprofit, educational, or charibale institution which is not
doing or seeking to do business with City or has a matter pending
with the City, or an organization of which the City is a member
1-18-90 - Mo 10A - Flores Mover 1990 / Bernardi - Adopted *as amended
- THEREFORE MOVE that text of proposed ethics law be amended by
adding Sec 7350 thereto to read a follows:
7350. Decisions of Comsns Appealable to Ccl.
Amend Charter so that actions of commissions of DWP, Airports,
Harbor, Bldg & Safety, CRA, & Board of Zoning Appeals shall not be
final if within five (5) Ccl days of commission's action Ccl by a
two-thirds vote decides to bring matter up for consideration before
Ccl. Unless Ccl acts on matter within thirty (30) calendar days of
its decision to consider an action by such a commission, comsn's
action on matter shall be upheld. In no instance does this section
apply to actions by a commission that by Charter or ord are currently
referred to Ccl for approval or appealable to Ccl upon petition
1-18-90 - *Verbal Mo - Wachs Mover 1990 / Braude - Adopted -
THEREFORE MOVE that Mo 10A be amended to include those decisions made
that are not now appealable by Rec & Parks & Library Comsns
1-18-90 - Mo 12 - Flores Mover 1990 / Galanter - Adopted - THEREFORE
MOVE that paragraph (b) of Sec 7405 (Prohibition on City Officials
From Becoming Lobbyists for One Year) of the text of proposed ethics
law be amended to read as follows:
All other employees or officials who are required to file Statements
of Economic Interests shall be prohibited from lobbying their former
dept or Ccl office for one year after termination of their City
service
1-18-90 - Mo 14 - Galanter Mover 1990 / Flores - Adopted - THEREFORE
MOVE that Sec 7406 (Future Employment of City Officials & Employees)
be amended to read as follows:
(a) No City official shall directly or indirectly, knowingly or
willfully negotiate possibility of future employment with any person
who has any matter pending before such an official.
(b) No person who has a matter pending before a City official shall
directly or indirectly, knowingly or willfully negotiate the
possibility of future employment with such an official.
(c) No City official shall act on a matter involving interests of a
person with whom he or she has an agrmt regarding future employment.
(d) For purposes of this section, "City official" means an elective
City official, or any other official or employee who is required to
file a Statement of Economic Interests, but does not mean an employee
whose duties are clerical or ministerial
1-18-90 - Mo 25 - Woo Mover 1990 / Farrell - Adopted *as amended -
MOVE that Sec 1002 (Purpose of This Act) of rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt be
amended by adding paragraph (b) thereto to read as follows:
(b) Assure that governmental process itself promotes fairness &
equity for all residents of City regardless of race, creed, color,
sex, national origin, age, or sexual *orientation.
1-18-90 - Mo 28 - Holden Mover 1990 / Molina - Adopted *as amended -
MOVE that recs contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt be amended*
1-18-90 - *Verbal Mo - Flores Mover 1990 / Wachs - Adopted -
THEREFORE MOVE that Mo 28 be amended to prohibit any member of Comsn,
or Executive Officer, from seeking election to any City public office
for which Comsn has made a decision regarding that office during the
term of appointment of said Commissioner or Executive Officer & for
two years after term has expired.
1-18-90 - Mo 29 - Holden Mover 1990 / Molina - Adopted - MOVE that
recs contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt be amended to limit term of
office of members of Ethics Comsn (Sec 3102) to one five-year term
1-18-90 - Mo 32 - Holden Mover 1990 / Farrell - Adopted - MOVE that
recs contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt relative to paragraph (e) of
Sec 7339 (Travel) be amended to read as follows:
(e) "Meals, beverages, or mementos received...."
1-18-90 - Mo 34 - Holden Mover 1990 / Ferraro - Adopted - MOVE that
recs contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt be amended so that
references to "employees or officials... designated by City" shall
mean officials & employees who file a statement of Economic Interests
pursuant to their dept's Conflict of Interest Code
1-18-90 - Mo 35 - Bernardi Mover 1990 / Flores - Referred to Rules &
Election Comt
1-18-90 - Mo 36 - Flores Mover 1990 / Bernson - Adopted - MOVE that
recs contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt relative to provision on
gift exemptions be amended by adding following provision:
(7) Standard business gifts such as calendars, ball point pens, boxes
of candy for entire office, etc, which do not constitute a conflict
of interest or give appearance of impropriety.
1-18-90 - Mo 37 - Woo Mover 1990 / Braude - Adopted - MOVE that recs
contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt be amended as follows:
Add to Sec 7341:
In order to determine, whether sources of income of business entities
shall be reported by official's spouse or dependent children the
provisions of Government Code Sec 87207(b) - 87207b - shall apply:
Add to Sec 7333 (a):
In order to determine whether sources of income of business entities
shall be reported by official, provisions of Government Code Sec
87207(b) shall apply.
Mo 20A - Woo Mover 1990 / Braude - Adopted *as amended - MOVE that
recs contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt be amended as follows:
Amend Article G, Sec 7337 to read:
(a) Every City agency shall make every effort to avoid hiring or
appointing City officials who hold, & are unwilling or unable to
sell, assets that would present a significant & continuing conflict
of interest.
(b) An official, commissioner, or employee other than an elective
official shall be required to divest an investment or interest in
real property or cease receiving income from a source if his or her
appointing authority, after careful examination of source as well as
nature of interest, & after consultation with Comsn, determines that
economic interest:
(1) presents a significant & continuing conflict of interest; &,
(2) recusal would not be a sufficient remedy to avoid such a conflict
of interest.
FURTHER MOVE that City Atty, with assistance of CLA, be requested to
develop draft language related to issue of Spousal income which will
protect confidentiality of lawyer - client & doctor - patient *&
minister - parishioner relationships except in those instances when a
direct & specific conflict occurs, such language to be consistent
with State FPPC regulations, & incorporated in all approp sections of
proposed City Ethics Laws
1-18-90 - Mo 38 - Wachs Mover 1990 / Picus / Woo - Adopted *as
amended - MOVE that recs contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt relative
to paragraph of Sec 7337 (Divestiture of Assets) be amended to delete
reference to "commissioner." FURTHER MOVE that Sec 7337 (Divestiture
of Assets) of text of proposed ethics law be amended by adding
paragraph (c) to read as follows:*
1-18-90 - *Verbal Mo - Wachs Mover 1990 / Flores - Adopted -
THEREFORE MOVE that Sec 7337 (Divestiture of Assets) of text of
proposed ethics law be amended by adding paragraph (c) at read as
follows:
(c) The Commission, after any commissioner is disqualified for
conflict of interest reasons from participation on two items during
any 12 month period, shall examine source as well as nature of
interest to determine if economic interest presents a significant &
continuing conflict of interest. If such determination is made,
commissioner shall be required to divest an investment or interest in
real property or cease receiving income from the source.
1-18-90 - Mo 39 - Holden Mover 1990 / Ferraro - Adopted *as amended -
MOVE that recs contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt be amended as
follows:
Amend Article I, Sec 9103 to read:
The court may award to a plaintiff, other than an agency, who
prevails in any action authorized by this Act, his or her costs of
litigation, including reasonable attys' fees, the payment of such
award to be the responsibility of City, *subj to Ccl approval.
1-18-90 - Mo 40 - Bernson Mover 1990 / Ferraro - Adopted - MOVE that
recs contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt be amended as follows:
Delete paragraph (d) of Sec 7405, Article G (page 37).
1-18-90 - Mo 41 - Holden Mover 1990 / Wachs - MOVE that recs
contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt be amended as follows:
Delete Sec 10004 of Article J.
1-18-90 - Mo 42 - Holden Mover 1990 / Alatorre - Adopted - MOVE that
recs contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt be amended as follows:
Amend Article H (Revolving Door), Sec 7405(a) - 7405a - to specify
that members of Fire & Police Depts at level of Commander & below
shall be deemed to not have citywide responsibilities for purposes
related to application of provisions of City's Ethics Laws.
1-18-90 - Mo 43A - Woo Mover 1990 / Wachs - Adopted to amend Mo 13B -
MOVE that sec of GE Ad Hoc Comt rept relative to gifts, honoraria &
outside income be amended to add *
Adopted - (a) No member of Ccl, Mayor, City Atty, Controller or full
time employee designated by City, shall receive any gifts, honoraria,
or payments for any outside personal services or activities performed
during their City service from any person or entity who is a
lobbyist, lobbying firm or lobbyist employer; or from any person or
entity who is doing business with the City, or is seeking to do
business with City *or has within prior nine (9) months attempted to
knowingly influence the official or employee on any legislative or
administrative action, which would yield a direct economic benefit to
person or entity, or is a party to a proceeding involving a license,
permit or other entitlement for use while a proceeding involving such
matter is now -- or within prior nine months was -- pending before
officer or employee or before a body of which officer or employee is
a member, & for 9 months following the date a final decision is
rendered in the proceeding.
FURTHER MOVE that Sec of GE Ad Hoc Comt rept relative to gifts,
honoraria & outside earned income be amended by adding following
additional provision:
Adopted *as amended - (b) Any such official or employee *may ask the
Comsn *concerning receiving honoraria or payments for any outside
personal services or activities performed during their City service.
The Comsn within ten (10) calendar days of receiving notice from an
official or employee shall respond in writing whether receipt of
honoraria or outside earned income would be in violation of
provisions of subsection (a).
1-18-90 - Mo 46 - Farrell Mover 1990 / Woo - Adopted - MOVE that recs
contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt be amended relative to Sec 1002
(Purpose of this Act) by adding following provision:
To advocate understanding of Charter, ords & codes & role of elected
& other public officials, city institutions & City electoral process.
1-18-90 - Mo 48 - Bernardi Mover 1990 / Bernson - Adopted - MOVE that
recs contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt relative to Article I
(Enforcement) be amended by adding Sec 9101.5 (91015) to read as
follows:
Any person who violates a provision of this Act is subj to discipline
by his or her appointing authority, including dismissal, consistent
with any applicable civil service or other personnel laws,
regulations, & procedures.
1-18-90 - Mo 49 - Woo Mover 1990 / Holden - Adopted - MOVE that recs
contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt be amended as follows:
Add a new Sec 10004 (Construction) to Article J to read:
This Act is enacted pursuant to & under authority of Government Code
Sec 81013 & California Constitution, Article X, Sec 5.
1-18-90 - Verbal Mo - Bernson Mover 1990 / Farrell - (Mo 11A - Item 3
1-17-90) - Reconsidered & adopted as amended
SPECIAL CCL MEETING to be continued to 1-19-90 at 9:55 a.m.
1-19-90 - Verbal Mo - Flores Mover 1990 / Bernardi - Adopted -
THEREFORE MOVE that as a substitute for Mo #45, Ccl approve retention
of Sec 312 of LACC in lieu of Article E (Campaign Finance) & Sec 2
(Repeal of Charter Sec) contained in recs in rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt
1-19-90 - Mo 51 - Bernson Mover 1990 / Flores - Adopted *as amended
to amend Mo 38 from 1-18-90 - MOVE that recs contained in rept of GE
Ad Hoc Comt be amended as follows: (c) After a City commissioner is
disqualified for conflict of interest reasons from participation
during any 12 month period on either three items or a number of items
equal to one percent of that commission's business, whichever is
greater, Ethics Comsn shall examine source as well as nature of
interest to determine if economic interest presents a significant &
continuing conflict of interest. For purposes of this provision, the
three disqualifications must all arise from same conflict of interest
source. Items equaling one percent of business of Cosmn may arise
from any source. If such determination is made, comsnr shall be
required to divest investment or interest in real property or cease
receiving income from source.
1-19-90 - *Verbal Mo - Flores Mover 1990 / Bernson - Adopted -
THEREFORE MOVE that Mo 51 relative to disqualification for conflict
of interest reasons be amended to include a provisionthat changes may
be made to recommended procedure by ord if further modifications are
needed to ensure that continuing conflicts of interests by comsnrs
are adequately monitored & controlled
1-19-90 - Mo 52A - Alatorre Mover 1990 / Bernson - Adopted - MOVE
that recs contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt adding to proposed
ballot measure provisions which authorize use of city fds for mass
mailings by elected city officials for city business, except that no
mass mailing may be printed or sent at City expense by or on behalf
of any City official who is a candidate for elective office after
such official has filed a declaration of candidacy for such office, &
before final declaration of results of election.
1-19-90 - Mo 54 - Yaroslavsky Mover 1990 / Woo - Adopted - MOVE that
recs contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt be amended as follows:
The City Ccl shall approp fds for Comsn for first two years after
effective date of City of Los Angeles Ethics Act. The Ccl shall
approp fds for Comsn at least one year in advance of each subsequent
fiscal year.
1-19-90 - Mo 55 - Wachs Mover 1990 / Yaroslavsky / Bernardi - MOVE
that as a substitute for Article E the City Atty prepare a Charter
Amendment providing that:
No member of City Ccl, Mayor, City Atty, or Controller shall solicit
or receive any campaign contribution from any party who is affected
materially by a matter pending before the elective City official &
for twelve (12) months following the date a final decision is
rendered in the matter - Referred to Rules & Elections Comt
1-19-90 - Mo 22A - Ferraro Mover 1990 / Farrell - MOVE that recs
contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc comt be amended to instruct City Atty
to prepare a Charter amend for placement on June, 1990 ballot which
would make changes relative to salaries & compensation of City
elected officials as follows:
A. Los Angeles City elected officials shall devote their full time to
faithful service of public, & shall not receive any other payment for
their services, except that which may be provided for their serving
on governmental entities where payment is authorized for other
governmental officers or employees serving in such a capacity.
B. The salary for members of Ccl shall be same amt & set in same
manner as that now or hereafter prescribed by law for a judge of
Municipal Court of County of Los Angeles, & amt paid to Controller
shall be ten percent (10%) more than amt paid to a member of Ccl; amt
paid to City Atty shall be twenty percent (20%) more than amt paid to
a member of Ccl; & amt paid to Mayor shall be thirty percent (30%)
more than amt paid to a member of Ccl.
C. Total compensation package for City Elected Officials may include
other benefits which shall be adopted by ord subj to referendum.
However, their retirement benefit shall remain equal to that now or
hereafter provided for other non-represented officers & employees of
the City
1-19-90 - Mo - Picus Mover 1990 / Lindsay - Adopted *as amended -
MOVE that recs contained in rept of GE Ad Hoc Comt relative to Sec
7341 (Disclosure by Official's Spouse or Dependent Children) be
amended by adding following provision: *For purposes of this section,
any travel expenses provided by spouse's or family member's employer
for work - related travel, food or beverage provided to family
member, shall not be required to be disclosed
1-19-90 - File to City Atty FORTHWITH
2-6-90 - File to Cal Clk
2-6-90 - Mo - Alatorre Mover 1990 - Braude - ADOPTED - MOVE that Mo
(Woo-Molina-Farrell) to continue Item No 48 until 2-13-90, be amended
to provide that discussion of proposals related to public financing
be included for possible consideration in Ethics Reforms package
2-13-90 - Mo - Alatorre Mover 1990 - Farrell - ADOPTED HEREBY MOVE
that Atty be instructed to prepare an ord for Ccl consideration (&
not as a referendum) for those Ethics Reforms proposals adopted by
Ccl on 1-19-90 & 2-13-90 which are not included in proposed Charter
Amendment
2-13-90 - Mo - Bernson Mover 1990 - Wachs Adopted - HEREBY MOVE, as a
substitute for Mo # 4, that voter pamphlet shall not include any
candidate statements
2-13-90 - Mo - Woo Mover 1990 - Bernardi - ADOPTED - MOVE that public
financing proposal be amended so that contribution limitation in
Section 5300 (limitations on contributions from persons), subsection
(c), read to be $500 a year
2-13-90 - Mo - Woo Mover 1990 - Ferraro - ADOPTED *as amended to MOVE
that Atty prepare & present documents necessary to place attached
provisions relative to campaign finance reform on June, 1990 ballot.
FURTHER MOVE that Atty prepare documents so that only those
provisions that must be incorporated into City Charter be prepared as
a Charter Amendment, remainder of provisions be prepared as an ord
for submission to electorate as a referendum measure, & a provision
to allow Ccl to modify said ord to further purposes of campaign
finance reform be included in said Charter Amendment
2-13-90 - Mo - Woo Mover 1990 - Ferraro - ADOPTED *as amended to MOVE
that: 1. sanctions imposed in ethics laws proposals approved by Ccl
on 1-19-90 shall apply only to Mayor, Atty, Controller & members of
Ccl; *and members of those Comsns who function as head of depts. 2.
Charter shall be amended to auth adoption by ord of sanctions for
violations of above ethics laws by other officers & employees
2-13-90 - Mo - Farrell Mover 1990 - Woo - ADOPTED to MOVE that one of
duties of City Ethics Comsn be to advocate understanding of Charter,
ords & role of elected & other public officials, city institutions &
City electoral process
2-13-90 - Mo - Wachs Mover 1990 - Alatorre - ADOPTED to move that
elected officials' salary proposal be amended so that all references
to "Municipal Court judges" be replaced with "Superior Court judges."
2-13-90 - Mo - Woo Mover 1990 - Flores - ADOPTED to MOVE THAT Atty
prepare & present one Charter Amendment relating to: City Ethics
Comsn; Elected Official's Salaries; & Public financing of campaigns
for elective City office. FURTHER MOVE that Atty prepare & present
another Charter Amendment relating to Ccl's review of matters of
boards of certain depts
2-16-90 - File to Atty - Attn: Tony Alperin
2-27-90 - File to Cal Clk
2-27-90 - Contd to 2-28-90
2-28-90 - Mo (62A) - Woo Mover 1990 - Ferraro - ADOPTED - MOVE that
City Atty be instructed to present the Ord relative to campaign
finance as an Ord to be adopted by Ccl with approval of Mayor, rather
than as a referendum measure. FURTHER MOVE that such Ord be amended
by adding the following:
Section 49.7.31 (49731) - Operative Date. The provisions of this
Article shall become operative on 7-1-91, provided that the proposed
Charter Amendment concerning a City Ethics Comsn & related matters is
adopted by the electorate on 6-5-90, & becomes effective
2-28-90 - Ord & Resol not presented - Ordered filed - new Ord as
amended over one week to 3-7-90
3-7-90 - Ord ADOPTED as amended PROVIDING detailed regulations
concerning public financing of campaigns for elective City Office,
imposing limitations on campaign contributions & imposing limitations
on expenditures by candidates accepting public funds. REPEALING
Article 9 of Chapter 7 of Division 4 of LAAC providing that proposed
Charter Amendment concerning a City Ethics Comsn & related matters is
adopted by electorate on 6-5-90, & becomes effective. REPEALING
Article 9.5 (95) of Chapter IV of LAAC regulating ethics & conflicts
of interest for municipal officers and employees
3-9-90 - File to Mayor for signature FORTHWITH
3-15-90 - File in files
3-23-90 - File to J Sheldon - ISP - 53426
3-26-90 - File to Sally Wolf - Mun Ref Lib - 53791
5-22-90 - File to Indx Section - Attn: Mimi Donlin
6-6-90 - This days Ccl session - Yaroslavsky Mover 1990 / Woo - MOVE
that CAO & CLA be directed to jointly prepare documents which will be
required to begin implementation of provisions of Proposition H
approved by City voters at the June 5, 1990 election, such documents
to include those nec to establish the approp trust funds & accounts,
& to make the appropriations required by provisions of that Charter
amendment. FURTHER MOVE that these docs be submitted to Ccl for
consideration at the earliest possible date.
6-6-90 - File to Cal Clk for placement on next reg Ccl agenda
6-13-90 - Mo ADOPTED
6-15-90 - File in files
6-15-90 - File to Index Section - Attn: Mimi Donlin
6-15-90 - File in files
7-10-90 - For Ccl - CAO rept 0220-02738 - Req Ccl approve actions
necessary as a result of passage of Proposition H (The Ethics
Proposal) on 6-5-90
7-12-90 - File to Cal Clk
7-13-90 - Mo ADOPTED *as amended to approve commun rec from CAO for:
1. An appropriation of $2,000,000 (2000000) for matching campaign
funds is required upon filing of Charter Amendment by Secretary of
State, which will occur in early July 1990. 2. An appropriation of
$430,000 (430000) is required upon filing of Charter Amendment to
provide funds for additional salaries of elected officials. 3. An
appropriation of $250,000 (250000) for Special Prosecuter funding is
required upon filing of Charter Amendment. 4. CEC Commissioners must
be nominated by President of Ccl, Mayor, Atty & Controller &
confirmed by Ccl. This can occur immediately after filing of Charter
Amendment. Appropriation of CEC Commissioner funding is included in
recommendations to this rept. 5. CEC Executive Officer salary must
be adopted by Ccl, upon recommendation by CAO. A salary range of
$76,254 (76254) to $94,753 (94753) is recommended. 6. CEC (City
Ethics Commission) Commissioners must appoint the Executive Officer.
This can occur as soon as salary is established. Review of qualified
candidates can begin immediately after confirmation of CEC
Commissioners. 7. Since various CEC functions will be operative on
1-1-91, implementation staff will be required by 11-1-90. Eight
month funding for nine administrative, clerical & legal staff will
provide personnel to develop policies & procedures relative to
disclosure requirements, conflict of interest & general
administration. Eleven month funding for Executive Officer & ten
month funding for Executive Secretary is also required. Total
funding through 6-30-91 for 11 positions including two positions to
be funded in City Atty budget, plus Commissioners is $492,892
(492892). 8. A final determination of CEC staffing, resource needs,
& resol of various administrative matters is required. This can best
be accomplished through establishment of a task force consisting of
CAO, CLA, Atty, City Clerk, Personnel Dept & CEC Executive Officer.
The task force should rept back to Ccl with recommendations regarding
staffing, transfer of existing functions to CEC, office space & any
other legal or administrative actions necessary to make CEC fully
operative on 7-1-91. 9. Remaining CEC staff will be appointed after
adoption of task force rept. Staff will be hired & trained from
January thru June, 1991. 10. Existing functions in Office of City
Clerk & CAO must be transferred to CEC in future. Transfer will take
place according to plan adopted by Ccl in conjunction with task force
rept.
Preliminary estimates indicate that annual cost for CED, matching
campaign funds & additional salaries of elected officials will be
approximately $4,000,000 (4000000), $3,172,892 (3172892) of which is
recommended in this rept as summarized in CAO rept. The task force's
recommendation will involve an appropriation for additional staff to
comply with other Charter requirements. This rept should be
submitted to Ccl by 10-15-90
7-13-90 - Mo - Woo Mover 1990 - Yaroslavsky - *ADOPTED to MOVE that,
SUBJ TO APPROVAL OF MAYOR, $666,000 (666000) dollars be transferred
from Reserve Fd to a new line item in Unappropriated Balance called
Proposition H Campaign Financing Reserve, &; FURTHER MOVE that in
future when next 2 City budgets (91-92 & 92-93) are reviewed &
approved by Ccl, that $666,000 be similarly set aside in
Unappropriated Balance. FURTHER MOVE that each year as these monies
are set aside that they not be expended or used without prior review
& consideration of B&F Comt & full Ccl, &; FURTHER MOVE that in 6
months or when better City revenue & expense projections become
available, that B&F Comt rept back to full Ccl with recommendations
to insure that trust fund for public financing of campaigns will be
fully funded by time of 1993 elections to 8 million dollar amount
approved & authorized by voters in 6-5-90 primary
7-17-90 - File to Mayor FORTHWITH
7-20-90 - Mayor's message concurred in action of 7-13-90 (CNT9107)
7-23-90 - File to Cal Clk
7-24-90 - Ord not presented - to be presented 7-25-90
7-25-90 - Ord over one week to 8-1-90
8-1-90 - Ord ADOPTED amending Sechdule "A" of Section 4.61 (461) of
LAAC to provide a new class of Executive Officer City Ethics Comsn,
Code 0013, at Range 3652 $72,254 (72254) to $94,753 (94753), to be
operative upon publication
8-6-90 - File to Mayor for signature
8-14-90 - File in files
8-23-90 - File to Atty, Attn Lottie
10-23-90 - File in files
10-24-90 - For Ccl - Atty R90 0559 - Req Ccl approve draft of Ord
adding Chapter 27 to Div 5 of LAAC, to provide for a City Ethics
Comsn Fund - to R&E Comt Clk per req
10-31-90 - File & Ord to Galanter for Ord OK
11-26-90 - File to R&E Comt Clk
11-27-90 - File to Cal Clk
12-11-90 - Ord ADOPTED adding Chapter 27 to Division 5 of LAAC, to
provide for a City Ethics Commission (special trust) Fd to be used to
pay for the Commission's operations
12-13-90 - File to Mayor for signature FORTHWITH
12-17-90 - File in files
2-1-91 - File to Rita Robinson - CAO - 52871
2-15-91 - File in files
10-8-92 - File to Marle Chen - CD 13 - X53353
10-16-92 - File in files
10-21-92 - File to Becky Ortega - CD15 - 53347
10-23-92 - File in files
11-10-92 - File to Marle Chen - CD13 - 53353
12-3-92 - File in files
1-25-93 - File to Dominic Alfaro - City Ethics - 70310
5-19-93 - File in files
5-19-93 - File to Ellen Friedman - City Atty - x71591
5-24-93 - File in files
SEE NEW CF 92-2365