LOS ANGELES—Five Los Angeles City Council members signed on to a motion Oct. 11 calling for a ballot measure that would increase the number of council districts in Los Angeles to come before voters in 2024.
The motion, introduced by Acting Council President Mitch O’Farrell, comes as the council is embroiled in a recent scandal—three members are facing calls to resign following their participation in an October 2021 conversation that included racial slurs and discussions over how to redraw district boundaries in their favor.
Council members Nithya Raman, Paul Krekorian, Curren Price, and Paul Koretz seconded the motion.
O’Farrell’s motion also calls for a report outlining an immediate redistricting process if the ballot initiative passes….