City Attorney Ordered to Draft LA Charter Reform Ballot Measures in 10-5 Vote

On June 17, 2026, the Los Angeles City Council took a major step toward overhauling how City Hall operates. In a 10-to-5 vote, the council formally directed the City Attorney to draft the specific legal language for a series of historic City Charter reform proposals. What is City Charter Reform? Think of the City Charter as the "Constitution" of Los Angeles. Over the past year, the city has been debating sweeping changes to update this document to increase accountability, clean up corruption, and change how city departments are managed. Source:    • Regular City Council - 6/17/26