Los Angeles Municipal Code Art. 11 Municipal Mass Mailings

(Added by Ord. No. 149,298, Eff. 3/16/77.)

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It is the policy of the City of Los Angeles that the privilege of printing and sending newsletters or mass mailings at City expense by City officials shall be limited according to the provisions of this article and of other applicable law in order to assist and expedite the conduct of the official business, activities, and duties of the elected officials and employees of the City of Los Angeles.

(Amended by Ord. No. 184,533, Eff. 11/20/16.)

For purposes of this Article, the terms newsletter and mass mailing shall mean more than 200 substantially similar tangible items, but do not include form letters or other mail sent in response to a letter or inquiry or official mailings required by law.

Newsletters and mass mailings printed or transmitted by or on behalf of any elected or other official of the City of Los Angeles at City expense shall relate only to the official business of the City of Los Angeles.

A. No card, letter, or other mail matter expressing holiday greetings from any City official unless incidental to the official business which is the subject thereof, or soliciting a vote, or a contribution or other political support for any person or any political party, whether separate or as part of a newsletter or mass mailing, shall be printed or mailed at City expense at any time. (Labeled A. by Ord No. 165,618, Eff. 4/21/90.)

B. No mass mailing may be produced or sent at City expense by or on behalf of any officer or employee of the City between the time that officer or employee files a declaration of intent to become a candidate for any elective office and the date of the election at which such person appears on the ballot. (Added by Ord. No. 165,618, Eff. 4/21/90.)

No newsletter or mass mailing shall be printed or sent at City expense by or on behalf of any non-elected candidate for elective office after such person has filed a declaration of candidacy for such office, and before the final declaration of the results of the election.