Division 2 — CITY COUNCIL›Chapter 1 — POWERS, DUTIES AND ORGANIZATION – GENERAL›Article 2 — ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 2.7 Quorums
Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles
Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code § 2.7 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Two-thirds of the members of the Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time until a quorum be present, and may compel the attendance of absentees; and nothing in the Charter shall prevent a smaller number from transacting business by a majority vote of the members present to the extent necessary to fill vacancies in the membership of the Council in the manner provided in Section 267 of the Charter where no quorum can be assembled except by filling such vacancies. Except as otherwise in the Charter provided, action by the Council shall be taken by a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council. Whenever in the Charter a certain proportion of the Council is required for the performance of any act, except as otherwise provided, it shall mean such proportion of the entire membership of the Council.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Charter, Sec. 25. Amended by: Ord. No. 154,252, Eff. 9-11-80.
Sec. 2.7.5. Immediate Transmittal of File to Council Asserting Jurisdiction Under…¶
If the Council acts pursuant to Charter Section 245 to assert its jurisdiction over any action of a board of commissioners, that board shall be immediately notified of the Council action by the City Clerk. Upon receiving notification, the board shall immediately transmit to the Council any file or documents created in connection with that action.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 172,879, Eff. 12-2-99, Oper. 7-1-00.
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