August 23, 2018 •
Los Angeles Ethics Commission Delays Developer Pay-to-Play Decision
The Los Angeles City Ethics Commission deferred a decision on a bill to ban political donations from real estate developers. Rather than vote down the proposal, commissioners plan to define the scope of coverage for individuals seeking council approval for […]
The Los Angeles City Ethics Commission deferred a decision on a bill to ban political donations from real estate developers.
Rather than vote down the proposal, commissioners plan to define the scope of coverage for individuals seeking council approval for new developments. They may also choose to explore an alternative option.
They could require elected officials to recuse themselves from development proposal decisions if they have received contributions from the involved developers.
Commission President Serena Oberstein is concerned a ban on developer contributions would lead to money being funneled through independent expenditure committees.
She also questions whether direct contributions actually lead to corruption.
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