§ 2.82 — Commissioner Qualifications and Restrictions

Sec. 2.82. Commissioner Qualifications and Restrictions.

(a) In addition to the eligibility requirements provided in the Charter, members of the Commission shall meet the requirements contained in this Section. (b) As provided in subdivision (c) of Section 23003 of the California Elections Code, a person shall not be eligible to apply to or serve on the Commission if the person or any family member of the person has been elected or appointed to, or has been a candidate for, an elective Board of Education office in the eight years immediately preceding the person’s submission of an application. (c) As provided in subdivision (d) of Section 23003 of the California Elections Code, a person shall not be eligible to apply to or serve on the Commission if the person or the person’s spouse has done any of the following in the eight years immediately preceding the person’s submission of an application: (1) Served as an officer of, employee of, or paid consultant to, a campaign committee or a candidate for elective Board of Education office. (2) Served as an officer of, employee of, or paid consultant to, a political party or as an elected or appointed member of a political party central committee. (3) Served as a staff member or a consultant to, or contracted with, a currently serving member of the Board of Education. (4) Been registered to lobby the Los Angeles Unified School District. (5) Contributed five hundred dollars or more in a year to any candidate for an elective Board of Education office. (d) As provided in subdivision (d) of Section 23003 of the California Elections Code, a person shall not be eligible to apply to or serve on the Commission if a family member of the person has done any of the following in the four years immediately preceding the person’s submission of an application: (1) Served as an officer of, employee of, or paid consultant to, a campaign committee or a candidate for elective Board of Education office. (2) Served as an officer of, employee of, or paid consultant to, a political party or as an elected or appointed member of a political party central committee. (3) Served as a staff member or a consultant to, or contracted with, a currently serving member of the Board of Education. (4) Been registered to lobby the Los Angeles Unified School District. (5) Contributed five hundred dollars or more in a year to any candidate for an elective Board of Education office. (e) The political contribution limits contained in subsections (c) and (d) may be adjusted every ten years by ordinance based on the cumulative change in the California Consumer Price Index, or its successor. (f) The term “family member” shall mean parent, sibling, child, or in-law. (g) At the time of selection, a member of the Commission shall file a written declaration with the City Clerk stating that the member understands and agrees to comply with the restrictions contained in Charter Section 812 and this Section. SECTION HISTORY Added by Ord. No. 188,301, Eff. 8-8-24, Oper. 11-5-24.