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Measure E: County ethics and budget

County of Los Angeles Ethics Commission and Community Investment Budget Allocation Charter Amendment

County Charter Amendment. A change to the LA County Charter, the county's basic set of rules.

In plain English

First, Measure E sets rules for the County Ethics Commission, an independent department. It could investigate, order people to testify or hand over records (subpoena), and fine violators. Starting in 2027-2028, the Board of Supervisors must fund it with at least $14.3 million a year. That amount rises yearly with inflation or income growth, whichever is greater. The Board can skip a year's increase only if four-fifths of its members (seven-ninths after January 1, 2032) find urgent (exigent) circumstances. Second, it continues a set-aside for community investment and alternatives to incarceration. The set-aside is at least 10% of the County's locally raised general fund money that has no set use. The money generally could not go to the Sheriff, District Attorney, courts, or Probation. The Board could cut it only by a four-fifths vote in a declared fiscal emergency that threatens the County's ability to pay for required programs.

What your vote means

The County materials we have do not include an official "A Yes vote means / A No vote means" statement for this measure. The official ballot label below is the exact question on your ballot.

Official ballot label

The exact words on your ballot. Tap to read.
PROPOSED COUNTY CHARTER AMENDMENT. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ETHICS COMMISSION AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT BUDGET ALLOCATION CHARTER AMENDMENT. Shall the measure amending the Los Angeles County Charter to provide greater independence and structure for the County of Los Angeles Ethics Commission, Office of Ethics Compliance, and Ethics Compliance Officer, including appointment processes, qualifications, term, duties and responsibilities, and to continue uninterrupted the County's commitment to community investment and alternatives to incarceration, as specified in the charter amendment ordinance, be adopted?
Source: LA County Registrar, measures on the ballot

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Official arguments

Arguments written by supporters and opponents and printed in the official voter pamphlet. The full text is only in the PDF.

Argument for

Signed by:

  • League of Women Voters of LA County
  • CA Clean Money
  • Supervisor Lindsey Horvath
  • CA Common Cause
  • AAPI Equity Alliance

Argument against

No argument against was filed.

Supporters as listed by the LA County Registrar. Individual signer names will be added from the County sample ballot booklet.

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10 groups

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9 groups

Business

3 groups

Civic and good government

1 group

Issue and advocacy groups

3 groups

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