To the editor: There’s nothing constructive that may come from a bigger Los Angeles Metropolis Council. In my view, increasing it might solely result in longer delays in metropolis enterprise being performed and much more corruption. (“Los Angeles wants a much bigger Metropolis Council. Listed below are 3 ways to get it,” editorial, July 15)
Nonetheless, what’s actually wanted is a bigger L.A. County Board of Supervisors, expanded to no less than seven members, possibly even 9. For less than 5 folks to have management over probably the most populous county on this nation is totally absurd.
Charles L. Freeman Jr., Baldwin Hills
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To the editor: Whereas Los Angeles research how one can make its authorities higher serve its residents by increasing the dimensions of its Metropolis Council, it additionally wants to review how the neighborhood council system might be strengthened to serve its constitution objective to supply “elevated public participation in authorities and dealing to make authorities extra attentive to native wants.”
5 years on the board of my native council has satisfied me {that a} vital overhaul is so as.
Whereas selections made by the neighborhood councils are advisory, L.A. Metropolis Council members needs to be mandated to proactively take care of them so the neighborhood councils can blunt the sway of deep-pocket particular pursuits and well-organized teams advocating minority positions.
Walter Corridor, North Hollywood
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To the editor: Los Angeles is overburdened with complexity in so many ways in which till there are incentives for simplification, the dysfunctional paperwork will solely worsen.
An even bigger Metropolis Council ought to solely include or after simplification.
Alex Walter, Los Angeles
