Los Angeles City Council

The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles.

The council is composed of fifteen members elected from single-member districts for four-year terms. The President of the Council and the president pro tempore are chosen by the council at the first regular meeting after June 30 in odd-numbered years. An assistant president pro tempore is appointed by the President.

It holds regular meetings in the City Hall on Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays at 10 am (except on holidays or if decided by special resolution not to meet).

Current members

Officers:

• President of the Council: Eric Garcetti
• President Pro Tempore: Jan Perry
• Assistant President Pro Tempore: Dennis Zine

Past members

1889–1909 (nine wards)

1925 and after (fifteen districts)

Original City Council (1850)Consisted of 8 members including Morris L. Goodman (served 1850-4); He was the only American on the council—everyone else was Mexican.

See also

• Los Angeles Common Council
• List of Los Angeles municipal election returns

References

• Chronological Record of Los Angeles City Officials: 1850—1938, Compiled under Direction of Municipal Reference Library City Hall, Los Angeles March 1938 (Reprinted 1966)

External links

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