Power, Politics & Paychecks: Should L.A. Add More Councilmembers?

Hour 3 - Monks & Merrill  dive into a major shake-up proposed at City Hall: a Charter Reform Commission recommendation to expand the Los Angeles City Council from 15 to 25 members. Is fifteen too few for a city of nearly four million, or does this mean more bureaucracy and higher costs? We’ll also examine debate over creating a new Chief Financial Officer position to oversee the city’s budget, and what that could mean for the balance of power between the CAO, Controller, and elected officials. Plus, the latest in the L.A. mayor’s race as new polling shows Karen Bass facing a top challenger — and mounting backlash at LAUSD over reported closed-door meetings following the Alberto Carvalho raid, leaving some families demanding transparency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.