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Revision as of 14:59, 29 June 2011
Los Angeles City Council | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
Council President | Eric Garcetti since January 1, 2006 |
Seats | 15 |
Elections | |
Single-member districts | |
Last election | March 3, 2009 |
Meeting place | |
Los Angeles City Hall 1 John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340 Los Angeles, CA 90012-3224 | |
Website | |
Los Angeles City Council Website |
The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles.
The council is composed of fifteen members elected from single-member districts for four-year terms. The President of the Council and the president pro tempore are chosen by the council at the first regular meeting after June 30 in odd-numbered years. An assistant president pro tempore is appointed by the President.
It holds regular meetings in the City Hall on Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays at 10 am (except on holidays or if decided by special resolution not to meet).[1]
Current members
Officers:
- President of the Council: Eric Garcetti
- President Pro Tempore: Jan Perry
- Assistant President Pro Tempore: Dennis Zine
Past members
1889–1909 (nine wards)
1925 and after (fifteen districts)
Original City Council (1850)
Consisted of 8 members including Morris L. Goodman (served 1850-4); He was the only American on the council—everyone else was Mexican.
See also
References
- ^ "Los Angeles City Council". LACity.org. 2009-01-01. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
- ^ Los Angeles Herald 9 Dec 1906 | http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85042462/1906-12-09/ed-1/seq-17/
- Chronological Record of Los Angeles City Officials: 1850—1938, Compiled under Direction of Municipal Reference Library City Hall, Los Angeles March 1938 (Reprinted 1966)