City Charter Title IX

LOS ANGELES CITY CHARTER

ARTICLE IX

DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT

Sec. 906. Certification of Neighborhood Councils
(a)     By-laws. Each neighborhood council seeking official certification or recognition from the City shall submit an organization plan and by-laws to the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment showing, at a minimum:

    (1) the method by which their officers are chosen;
    (2) neighborhood council membership will be open to everyone who lives, works or owns property in the area (stakeholders);
    (3) assurances that the members of the neighborhood council will reflect the diverse interests within their area;
    (4) a system through which the neighborhood council will communicate with stakeholders on a regular basis;
    (5) a system for financial accountability of its funds; and
    (6) guarantees that all meetings will be open and public, and permit, to the extent feasible, every stakeholder to participate in the conduct of business, deliberation and decision-making.