City of Los Angeles
Voter Information Pamphlet
(VIP)
June 99 Election  
ARGUMENTS
Charter Measure 1- Arguments For Arguments Against ADOPTION OF NEW CHARTER FOR THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES. CHARTER MEASURE 1
Shall a new Charter be adopted with the following significant changes, among others: increased authority for the Mayor, particularly over the administration of City departments, decreased authority of the Council particularly over decisions by boards and commissions, increased authority for the Controller, including conducting performance audits of departments, changes to rules regarding control and settlement of litigation, an advisory redistricting commission, a system of self-selected advisory neighborhood councils and a Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, a new Office of Finance, an enlarged city planning commission and area planning commissions; and continuing the current Mayor-Council form of City government, with an elected City Attorney and an elected Controller?.
Charter Amendment 2- Arguments For Arguments Against ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. CHARTER AMENDMENT 2
Shall Charter requirements for the election of Members of the Board of Education be amended to simplify them and keep them consistent with the requirements for the election of elected City officers contained in the new Charter submitted to the voters at this election?
Charter Amendment 3- Arguments For Arguments Against INCREASING THE SIZE OF THE COUNCIL FROM 15 TO 21 MEMBERS. CHARTER AMENDMENT 3
Shall the new Charter be amended to increase the size of the City Council from 15 to 21 members?
Charter Amendment 4- Arguments For Arguments Against INCREASING THE SIZE OF THE COUNCIL FROM 15 TO 25 MEMBERS. CHARTER AMENDMENT 4
Shall the new Charter be amended to increase the size of the City council from 15 to 25 members?

      

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