Certification of Neighborhood Councils.
Los Angeles Administrative Code § 22.811
in effectSec. 22.811. Certification of Neighborhood Councils.
(a) By Laws. Each neighborhood council seeking official certification 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) that neighborhood council membership will be open to everyone who qualifies as a stakeholder as defined in Section 22.801.1;
(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, stakeholders to participate in the conduct of business, deliberation and decision-making.
(b) Petitioning for Certification and Approval. Neighborhood councils may petition for certification in accordance with rules and procedures set forth in the Plan.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 172,728, Eff. 8-30-99.
Amended by: Subsec. (a)(2), Ord. No. 179,680, Eff. 4-15-08; Subsec. (a)(2), Ord. No. 182,830, Eff. 1-26-14; Subsec. (a)(2), Ord. No. 186,761, Eff. 10-16-20.
Source: City of Los Angeles, Charter and Codes (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/los_angeles/latest/laac/0-0-0-53996Fetched: 10/24/2026