LA City Council elects Bob Blumenfield as next pro tempore

The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday elected Bob Blumenfield as the next pro tempore to work with incoming Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson in leading the 15-member board and setting policies for the city.

In a 10-0 vote, the City Council confirmed Blumenfield’s nomination, which had been introduced via motion on Aug. 30 by members Katy Yaroslavsky and Nithya Raman. Harris-Dawson and Blumenfield will assume their respective roles on Sept. 20.

Council members Harris-Dawson...