66 Items on the Ballot
MEASURE EE CITY ETHICS, ELECTIONS, AND GOVERNANCE. CHARTER AMENDMENT EE. Shall the City Charter be amended to:
- increase the authority of the Police Department Inspector General and Fire Department Independent Assessor;
- prohibit Ethics Commissioners from running for certain elected offices for five years;
- increase penalties for campaign finance violations;
- require City Council to meet at least weekly rather than the currently required three days per week;
- increase referendum petition signature requirements;
- and make other changes regarding ethics, elections and governance
YES 433,852 53.53%
NO 376,597 46.47%
MEASURE FD FUNDING FOR THE LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT THROUGH A ONE-HALF PERCENT SALES TAX. INITIATIVE ORDINANCE FD. Shall an ordinance providing funding for the Los Angeles Fire Department, including
- for hiring firefighters, paramedics, and other staff,
- purchasing and maintaining vehicles and equipment,
- building and upgrading fire stations, and
- brush clearance;
by imposing a one-half percent (0.5%) sales tax in the City of Los Angeles;
- with annual audits and a citizen's oversight committee;
- generating approximately $345 million annually until ended by voters;
YES 455,938 53.70%
NO 393,174 46.30%
MEASURE LA - CITY INFRASTRUCTURE, BUDGET, FINANCE, AND CONTRACTING. CHARTER AMENDMENT LA.
Shall the City Charter be amended to:
- Establish a capital infrastructure plan and
- Two-year budget cycle for the City;
- Increase the authority of the Director of Public Works and
- Allow for the elimination of or changes to the Board of Public Works
- Remove restrictions prohibiting the City from engaging in business enterprises and mortgaging City-owned property
- Change certain contracting rules and procedures
YES 506,386 61.35%
NO 318,990 38.65%
MEASURE PL CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT. CHARTER AMENDMENT PL.
Shall the City Charter be amended to:
- Establish a Neighborhood Appeals Commission to replace Area Planning Commissions
- Establish a process for City Council review of Neighborhood Appeals Commission and City Planning Commission decisions
- Change the timing and process for City Council action on certain planning decisions
- Grant the Planning Department the authority to investigate, hear, and determine applications for quasi-judicial review
- Allow for changes to floor area regulations by ordinance
YES 573,215 71.05%
NO 233,617 28.95%
| Candidate(s) | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| YES | 573,215 | 71.05% |
| NO | 233,617 | 28.95% |
MEASURE PRK CITY DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS BUDGET. CHARTER AMENDMENT PRK. Shall the City Charter be amended to
- Increase the minimum budget allocated to the Department of Recreation and Parks
- Phased in over ten years until it is double the current minimum budget allocation
- With exceptions for fiscal emergencies?
| Candidate(s) | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| YES | 661,244 | 77.99% |
| NO | 186,637 | 22.01% |
MEASURE PRT CITY AIRPORTS, HARBOR, AND WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENTS. CHARTER AMENDMENT PRT. Shall the City Charter be amended to: require the Harbor Department to
- Allocate funds for waterfront public access projects
- Require disclosure of workforce impacts for certain Harbor Department leases and agreements
- Increase maximum terms for certain leases
- Change the composition requirement for the Airport Commission
| Candidate(s) | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| YES | 626,364 | 76.39% |
| NO | 193,543 | 23.61% |
MEASURE SC CAMPAIGN FINANCE RULES RELATED TO BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTIONS. CHARTER AMENDMENT SC. Shall the Los Angeles City Charter be amended to clarify the campaign finance rules for Board of Education elections and allow for changes by ordinance?
| Candidate(s) | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| YES | 733,001 | 78.41% |
| NO | 201,818 | 21.59% |
MEASURE TE PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX EXEMPTION FOR VICTIMS OF JANUARY 2025 FIRE DISASTER. PROPOSITION TE. Shall an ordinance be adopted to provide a one-time exemption from the City's special documentary transfer tax (Proposition ULA) for residential properties that were damaged or destroyed in the Palisades Fire and are sold within five years of the date of the Fire?
| Candidate(s) | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| YES | 531,569 | 62.59% |
| NO | 317,691 | 37.41% |
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