Brief

The City Attorney initiated a charter amendment to authorize a ballot measure on Recreation and Parks Department funding for the November 3, 2026 state general election. Council adopted the ordinance on June 30, 2026 by a vote of 13-0-2. The measure became effective July 14, 2026. An amending motion by Councilmembers Blumenfield and Park was referred to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on the same day.

Full summary

This file authorizes a charter amendment placing a Recreation and Parks Department funding measure before Los Angeles voters in November 2026. The City Attorney submitted the charter amendment language on June 26, 2026, and it was scheduled for Council consideration the same day. On June 30, 2026, Council adopted the item forthwith by a vote of 13-0-2, indicating strong support with two council members abstaining. Simultaneously, Councilmembers Blumenfield and Park introduced Amending Motion 95A, which was referred to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee for further review and refinement. The City Clerk transmitted the adopted ordinance to the Mayor on June 30, 2026, establishing a July 10 deadline for mayoral action. The ordinance was posted and published as effective on July 14, 2026, and Council action was declared final on July 9, 2026. The measure is now law and will appear on the November 2026 statewide ballot, subject to any amendments that emerge from committee review of the Blumenfield-Park motion. The file remains open with the pending amending motion still in committee, though the core charter amendment has been adopted and is in effect.

Activity (8)

• 2026-07-14 Ordinance posted/published. Ordinance effective date: July 14, 2026.
• 2026-07-09 Council action final.
• 2026-06-30 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is July 10, 2026.
• 2026-06-30 Council adopted item forthwith.
• 2026-06-30 Council referred Amending Motion 95A (Blumenfield - Park) to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
• 2026-06-26 City Attorney document(s) referred to Council.
• 2026-06-26 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated June 26, 2026.
• 2026-06-26 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 30, 2026.

Documents (10)

• 2026-07-14 Final Ordinance No. 188981 · other
• 2026-07-10 Proof of Publication · other
• 2026-07-09 Mayor Concurrence/Council Action · other
• 2026-06-30 Motion 95A (Blumenfield - Park) · motion
• 2026-06-30 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2026-06-30 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-06-29 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2026-06-26 Attachment to Report dated 6-26-26 - Ballot Resolution · attachment
• 2026-06-26 Report from City Attorney · report
• 2026-06-26 Attachment to Report dated 6-26-26 - Draft Ordinance · attachment

Council votes (1)

• 2026-06-30 Adopted Forthwith — 13-0-2 · Regular