Measure A | californiachoices.org

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ALL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY—Would allow the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, by a four-fifths vote, to remove the sheriff from office for cause, which is defined to include: violation of laws related to the sheriff's duties; repeated neglect of the sheriff's duties; misusing public funds or properties; willful falsification of documents; or obstruction of an investigation into the department's conduct. Measure A requires a simple majority (50% + 1) to pass.

Fiscal Impact: No fiscal impact for this measure has been submitted.

Next Los Angeles County Measure: Measure C

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Pro/Con

Pro:

Proponents of Measure A argue that it is needed to create necessary safeguards to protect against a Sheriff who abuses power and violates our rights. They argue that Measure A establishes long-overdue checks and balances and essential civilian oversight over the official that operates the largest jail system in the country, controls a budget of more than $3.5 billion, and employs over 10,000 deputies.

A YES vote on this measure means: The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors would be allowed to vote to remove the elected sheriff from office for cause.

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Con:

Opponents of Measure A argue that the amendment singles out and punishes (attainder) an elected sheriff for conduct that the corrupt board of supervisors will determine, after the fact (ex post facto). They argue if any official commits a crime, he should be prosecuted, and that's what the Public Integrity Division of the District Attorney does.

A NO vote on this measure means: The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors would not be allowed to vote to remove the elected sheriff from office for cause.

In Depth

This ordinance calls for a special election to be held on November 8, 2022, for the purpose of voting upon an amendment to the Charter of the County of Los Angeles ("County") granting the Board of Supervisors authority to remove an elected Sheriff for cause, by a four-fifths vote, after notice and an opportunity to be heard. The justification for removal in the proposed County Charter amendment shall not affect the independent and constitutionally and statutorily designated investigative functions of a Sheriff.

The ordinance also states that the Board of Supervisors may provide for procedures by which a removal proceeding pursuant to this section shall be conducted. The ordinance also directs the consolidation of the special election with the Statewide general election to be held on the same day.

Source: County Counsel's Impartial Analysis of Measure A

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