HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—The city council voted 5–2 on July 5 to put on the November ballot a measure that would give the council control over all legal matters concerning the city. The change to the city charter would include the power to “contract with other attorneys if the city attorney has a conflict of interest,”…

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—A Huntington Beach committee that was formed to review the city’s charter, or constitution, recommend that the city council change multiple elected positions in city government to appointed. In its April 26 meeting, the city’s Charter Revision Committee voted 5–2 in separate votes to recommend Huntington Beach’s city attorney, city clerk, and city…

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—After a lengthy public discussion on an agenda item that sought to go around Huntington Beach’s elected city attorney and hire outside legal help, the city council voted Dec. 21 to continue the discussion in a closed session in January. The motion, brought forward by Mayor Barbara Delgleize, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Posey,…

LOS ANGELES—A man who illegally operated hostels out of two rent-stabilized apartments in Hollywood was convicted of unlawful use of a building and sentenced to probation, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer announced Sept. 8. According to Feuer’s office, Ilya Shilov, who could not immediately be reached for comment, was operating a 33-bed hostel in…