Council President Herb Wesson

Councilmember Herb J. Wesson, Jr. was unanimously elected President of the Los Angeles City Council on November 23, 2011 and officially took office January 2, 2012. He was elected to represent the 10th Council District of the City Los Angeles in a Special Election in November 2005. The voters of the 10th Council District recognized Wesson’s long service to the community by giving him their overwhelming support – 80 percent of their votes. He was re-elected in 2007, y 2011 by wide margins.

In the City Council, President Wesson Chairs the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. The committee has jurisdiction over the City Ethics Commission, the Election Division of the City Clerk, and the Ballot Simplification Committee. This committee also oversees the scheduling of ballot measures and other city election and campaign practices, Charter amendments, Council rules and policies, y la U.S.. Census and redistricting. Además, the committee has jurisdiction over official City positions regarding legislation, rules or regulations proposed to or pending before a local, state or federal government body or agency; and as a liaison with national state and local intergovernmental associations such as the National League of Cities, the League of California Cities, the Independent Cities Association, and local councils of government.

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