Measure E

Los Angeles County Ethics Commission and Community Investment Budget Allocation Charter Amendment

Measure E would amend the Los Angeles County Charter to provide greater independence and structure for the County of Los Angeles Ethics Commission, Office of Ethics Compliance, and Ethics Compliance Officer, including appointment processes, qualifications, term, duties and responsibilities, and to continue uninterrupted the County's commitment to community investment and alternatives to incarceration, as specified in the charter amendment ordinance. 

Measure E requires approval by a majority of voters voting on the measure to pass.

Fiscal Impact: This measure may impact County revenues by authorizing the Ethics Commission and Office of Ethics Compliance to impose penalties involving violations of laws, rules, or regulations for which they have enforcement authority. This measure requires the County Board of Supervisors (Board) to appropriate a minimum of $14.3 million for the Ethics Commission's and Office of Ethics Compliance's annual operating budget, beginning in Fiscal Year 2027-28.

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Background

In November 2020, 57% of county voters approved Measure J. This mandated that at least 10% of locally generated, unrestricted revenue be allocated to incarceration alternatives, advancing what was called the county’s Care First, Jails Last vision. In fiscal year 2025, this directed $288 million to mental health treatment, housing support and other services. However, when voters approved the county reform effort Measure G in November 2024, some ballot language had the unintended effect of repealing Measure J. The administrative error was discovered only in July 2025, eight months after the measure passed, by a member of the county’s governance reform task force.

Proposal

If approved, Measure E would amend the Los Angeles County Charter to provide greater independence and structure for the County of Los Angeles Ethics Commission, Office of Ethics Compliance, and Ethics Compliance Officer, including appointment processes, qualifications, term, duties and responsibilities. It requires the County's uninterrupted commitment to community investment and alternatives to incarceration, as specified in the charter amendment ordinance. This requires both the County Board of Supervisors and the County Executive to continue to allocate 10% of the County's locally generated unrestricted revenues for direct community investment and alternatives to incarceration.

Source: LA Times: Your guide to L.A. County Charter Amendment E: Jail alternatives and Measure E Impartial Analysis

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