LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council’s 10th District will remain without a voting representative for a little longer, with the proposed appointment of Heather Hutt as an interim council member failing to receive the 10 votes required for a public hearing Aug. 30, forcing the matter to committee discussion.
Council President Nury Martinez introduced a motion Aug. 26 proposing the appointment of Hutt, who has been serving as the district’s non-voting caretaker and chief of staff for Herb Wesson. Wesson was appointed interim council member earlier this year to replace indicted Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, but he resigned last week.
Five council members—Bob Blumenfield, Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Mike Bonin, Nithya Raman, and Monica Rodriguez—voted against considering Hutt, whose nomination will instead be referred to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on Aug. 31 for further discussion….