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October 9, 2006 - Motion to oppose City Measure R

The following motion was made by John Greenwood and seconded by a board member.  After several comments, Motion passed with 1 board member abstaining, all other board members voting yes.  Wording of motion follows:

RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE PROPOSITION R
Whereas Proposition R was added to the November ballot by the Los Angeles City Council in order to extend term limits for its members from two terms to three four year terms; and
Whereas in doing so the City Council combined the proposal to extend term limits with a questionable election reform proposal, and
Whereas Proposition R extends term limits for the City Council only and not for the Mayor, Controller and City Attorney; and
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Whereas the City Council rushed Proposition R on the ballot without review from the City Ethics Commission, without any notification to the public, including Neighborhood Councils, and without any attempt to discuss or build support for a lengthening of term limits, and
Whereas the City Council is required by the City Charter to notify Neighborhood Councils of ballot issues before placing them on the ballot as a way to encourage public discussion, but did not do so for this Proposition, and
Whereas this requirement is particularly important when dealing with a matter of self interest to the Council members,
Therefore, be it resolved that the Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council opposed Proposition R and urges its stakeholders to oppose the measure;
And furthermore, be it resolved that the Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council urges the Council to surface important issues with Neighborhood Councils as required by the City Charter and with the electorate before finalizing them for the ballot.