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Office of Anti-Corruption and Transparency / Independent Auditors and Investigators / Land Use Approval Oversight and Monitoring / Quid Pro Quo Activity

CF 20-0608    AT CITY COUNCIL  08/11/2020

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the development of an Office of Anti-Corruption and Transparency (LA ACT).

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Ryu – Koretz):

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report on best practices in other jurisdictions or agencies for the development, implementation, structure and operation of an independent auditors/investigators office, LA ACT, to provide focused, independent and comprehensive oversight and monitoring of land use, development and construction processes and approvals in the City.
INSTRUCT the CLA, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and City Attorney, to report on the feasibility and with recommendations, including budget requirements and amendments to the Los Angeles Municipal Code, Los Angeles Administrative Code, and/or City Charter, for the creation of an independent auditors/investigators office, LA ACT, focused on land use, development and construction in the City, tasked with identifying and preventing fraud, corruption, and misconduct, and with the authority to conduct investigations of all government entities, the ability to issue subpoenas, examine all City documents, contracts, and monetary expenditures, compel testimony from City employees and elected officials, and recommend administrative discipline and policy improvements.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Click on the BLUE HIGHLIGHT to view official documents and reports.

  • 09/16/2020 Community Impact Statement submitted by Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council. (Refer to CF 20-0608
  • 08/12/2020 Council action final.
  • 08/11/2020 Council adopted item forthwith.
  • Report from Rules,, Elections, and Intergovernmental Committee (August 30, 2020) ,  Motion (May 19, 2020)
  • 08/07/2020 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on August 11, 2020.  Report from Rules,, Elections, and Intergovernmental Committee (August 30, 2020) ,  Motion (May 19, 2020)
  • 07/28/2020 Community Impact Statement submitted by Sherman Oaks NC.   Communication from Public (See CF 20-0608 )
  • 06/30/2020 Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee approved item(s) . Motion (May 19, 2020)
  • 06/26/2020 Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 30, 2020.   Communication from Public (See CF 20-0608 ), Motion (May 19, 2020)
  • 05/19/2020 Motion document(s) referred to Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.  Motion (May 19, 2020)
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