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Measure PRT: Airports, harbor, and DWP

City Airports, Harbor, and Water and Power Departments

Charter Amendment. A change to the Los Angeles City Charter, the city's basic set of rules.

In plain English

The City Council could approve leases of up to 66 years, up from 50, for the Airports and Water and Power Departments. It must find a term over 30 years is in the City's best interest. Three of seven Airport Commissioners would have to live near LAX, and two near Van Nuys. The Harbor Board would have to set aside part of its operating income each year for waterfront public access projects. The Board alone would set the amount. The City says Harbor now sets aside 10 percent, historically about $28.6 million a year. Applicants for certain Harbor leases and permits would file a self-funded workforce impact disclosure. The City calls the lease, airport board, and workforce changes cost-neutral.

A YES VOTE MEANS

You want the Charter to be amended to make the changes described above regarding the City's Airports, Harbor, and Water and Power departments.

A NO VOTE MEANS

You do not want the Charter to be amended to make the changes described above regarding the City's Airports, Harbor, and Water and Power departments.

Official text in English. Get official election materials in Spanish from LA County.

Source: official voter guide

Official ballot label

The exact words on your ballot. Tap to read.
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; and change the composition requirement for the Airport Commission?
Source: LA County Registrar, measures on the ballot

Official text in English. Get official election materials in Spanish from LA County.

Official arguments

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Argument for

Signed by:

  • Tim McOsker, Councilmember, District 15, City of LA
  • Traci Park, Councilwoman, District 11, City of LA
  • Paula Gerez, President, Westchester/Playa Neighborhood Council
  • Imelda Padilla, Councilwoman, District 6, City of LA
  • Gina Martinez, Wilmington Community Advocate
  • David Yanowitz, Van Nuys Community Advocate

Argument against

No argument against was filed.

The City Clerk notes that the title beneath a signer's name is for identification purposes only and does not indicate that the individual is signing on behalf of the organization.

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