Measure DD - Independent Redistricting Commission for the City of Los Angeles

Summary

This measure would change the City Charter to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission to: Make final decisions on City Council District boundaries following each ten-year federal census without the involvement of the Council or Mayor; Comply with redistricting criteria and processes set forth in the Charter and other City law; Act in an impartial manner that ensures integrity and fairness in the redistricting process; Educate and inform the public about redistricting; Receive and consider public input; Make recommendations to City officials on the redistricting process; and Perform other redistricting functions as set forth in City law. The Commission would consist of 16 members and four alternates. Members of the Independent Redistricting Commission would be selected without involvement from elected officials. No City official, employee, commissioner, lobbyist, or any person who has contributed to a political campaign of an elected City official, as set forth in City law, would be eligible to serve on the Commission.

A YES VOTE MEANS: You want to require the City to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw Council District boundaries in the City of Los Angeles every ten years.

A NO VOTE MEANS: You do not want to require the City to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw Council District boundaries in the City of Los Angeles every ten years.

Measure Details