LOS ANGELES : Council OKs Expansion of Ethics Panel’s Domain
Seeking to close a loophole in Los Angeles’ ethics law, the City Council on Friday sent Mayor Tom Bradley a measure expanding the enforcement authority of the Ethics Commission to cover more than 100 high-level officials.
The measure, approved by a 13-0 vote, would broaden the commission’s powers to include department heads and top aides to City Council members and the mayor. Now, the commission only has the power to punish elected officials and some city commissioners for violations of the voter-approved ethics law.
“I’m pleased that it has been expanded, but the Ethics Commission ultimately wants all employees covered by the ethics law,” said Ben Bycel, the commission’s executive officer.
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