Ethics Reform Task Force meets today, and you’re invited

The City of West Hollywood invites community members to attend an upcoming meeting of the Ethics Reform Task Force. The meeting will take place on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 5 p.m. via Zoom teleconference. Register and participate using the Zoom platform: https://bit.ly/ERTF022422. More information is available at www.weho.org/agendas or www.weho.org/calendar.

The agenda lists several topics up for discussion, all related to political campaigning. Those topics are:

• The city’s lobbyist regulations and reporting requirements. A ordinance prohibiting campaign consultants from serving as lobbyists is on the table.
• Limitations on the city co-sponsoring with organizations that endorse candidates in city council elections
• Limitations on campaign contributions by developers
• Exploring a public financing system
• Requiring campaign committees to file campaign communications

The West Hollywood City Council created the City’s Ethics Reform Task Force in 2015 to develop recommendations on campaign finance, government ethics, and lobbying. The Task Force aims to hear from community members on these topics and more to voice opinions, experiences, and suggestions. For those unable to attend the Task Force meeting, written comments may be submitted by email prior to 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2022 to [email protected]. All written submissions to the Task Force will be public record.

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The Task Force’s roster includes three members of the public:

• Joseph Guardarrama (above left), a government ethics attorney with Kaufman Legal Group and former Planning Commissioner
• Max Kanin (above center), an attorney specializing in election law, campaign finance law, and government ethics
• Elizabeth Ralston (above right), a past president of the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles

The City of West Hollywood has an unwavering commitment to responding proactively to the unique needs of its diverse community, creatively finding solutions to managing its urban environment, and is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the well-being of the community. The City strives for quality in all actions in setting the highest goals and standards. Two of the Core Values of the City are: Respect and Support for People and Responsiveness to the Public. The City recognizes and celebrates the diversity of its community by treating all individuals with respect for their personal dignity and by providing a wide array of specialized services. The City promotes mutual respect, courtesy, and thoughtfulness in all interactions. The City holds itself accountable to members of its community and is committed to actively seeking public participation. The City promotes a public process whereby it can respond to the community’s needs while balancing competing interests and diverse opinions. 

Additional information about the City’s Ethics Reform Task Force is available on the City’s website at: www.weho.org/city-hall/boards-commissions/committees-and-task-forces/ethics-reform-task-force.

For more information about the City of West Hollywood’s Ethics Reform Task Force, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (323) 848-6356. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, please call TTY (323) 848-6496.