LA City Council approves disclosure rules for Charter Reform Commission

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to advance an ordinance requiring members of the city’s Charter Reform Commission to disclose private communications with elected officials or their staff — a move supporters say is aimed at curbing behind-the-scenes influence.

The item was approved as amended on a 12-0 vote, with Councilmembers Bob Blumenfield, John Lee and Curren Price absent. The ordinance would align the Charter Reform Commission’s disclosure rules with governing the city’s Redistricting Commission...