Ex-D.A. Nominated for City Ethics Panel Post
Los Angeles City Council President Alex Padilla named former Los Angeles County district attorney Gil Garcetti to the city Ethics Commission, saying that his political and prosecutorial experience would be an asset to the panel.
Garcetti, who lost a reelection bid for district attorney in 2000, said he looks forward to serving on the panel. As a commissioner, he would weigh the ethics of any action involving Los Angeles’ elected officials, one of whom is his son.
If confirmed by the council, the elder Garcetti said he would recuse himself from any matter involving his son, who represents Hollywood. Similarly, Councilman Eric Garcetti said Tuesday that he will not vote on his father’s confirmation.
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