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Government Affairs Committee

Committee Chair Person(s):
Gil Imber Contact: [email protected]

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Government Affairs Committee Members
Gil Imber, Chair
Kira Durbin
Pamela Harris
Howard Katchen
Tom Materna

The Government Affairs Committee studies, researches, and reports on matters of citywide concern. It provides advice to the SONC Board and may also propose motions to be voted on by the Board as well as community impact statements for consideration by the Board.
 
Matters within the jurisdiction of the committee include but are not be limited to: laws, statutes, ordinances, bills, plans, programs, and proposals by the governing bodies of the City of L.A including any departments or agencies thereof. All posted minutes are considered unofficial until a meeting following that to which the minutes pertain, during which minutes from the preceding meeting generally are voted on and approved.

Recent Votes, Government Affairs Committee

Date	Item	Durbin	Harris	Imber	Katchen	Materna	Result
2/23/21	6a (Diversity Training/Investigation)	NV	YEA	YEA	YEA	YEA	ADOPT (4-0)
2/23/21	6b (FAA ES, LADOT Leg Prop)	NV	YEA	YEA	YEA	YEA	ADOPT (4-0)
2/23/21	6c (CARE+ Cleanups / Homeless)	NV	YEA	YEA	YEA	YEA	PSTPN (4-0)
2/23/21	7b (Capital Improvement Plan)	NV	YEA	YEA	YEA	YEA	TABLE (4-0)
1/26/21	6a (Combating Domestic Terrorism)	NV	NV	YEA	YEA	YEA	ADOPT (3-0)
1/26/21	6b (SB 9 & SB 10 Housing Bills)	NV	NV	YEA	YEA	YEA	ADOPT (3-0)
12/22/20	6a (Outdoor Dining Restrictions)	NV	YEA	YEA	YEA	YEA	TABLE (4-0)
11/24/20	6a (Republic of Artsakh Recog)	NV	PRES	YEA	YEA	YEA	ADOPT (3-0)
10/27/20	6a (LA's Green New Deal)	YEA	YEA	YEA	PRES	YEA	ADOPT (4-0)
10/27/20	6b (Modified Mufflers)	YEA	YEA	YEA	PRES	YEA	ADOPT (4-0)
9/22/20	6a (Municipal Wifi Network)	NV	YEA	YEA	YEA	YEA	CONT (5-0)
9/22/20	6b (APRU Mental Health Calls)	NV	YEA	YEA	YEA	YEA	ADOPT (4-0)
8/25/20	6a (AB 1550 Civil/Protected Class)	YEA	YEA	PRES	NAY	NAY	FAIL (2-2)
8/25/20	6c (SFV Airplane Noise Task Force)	YEA	YEA	YEA	YEA	YEA	ADOPT (5-0)
8/3/20	6a (Face Covering/Mask Req)	YEA	YEA	YEA	NV	YEA	ADOPT (4-0)

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