The embattled politician had asked for permission to skip L.A. City Council meetings in the wake of the scandal.
The racist comments on a recording that rocked Los Angeles City Hall ensnared Councilman Kevin de León in controversy. The tape also revealed an undercurrent of ambition and grievance in his political career.
Krekorian vowed that the council would schedule a special election immediately if De León resigns in order to “minimize disruption” and said he would “ensure that a caretaker provides essential constituent services to the people of the 14th District” in the interim. City Clerk Holly Wolcott said Friday that that 60-day rule would apply only if someone was actually outside the boundaries of the city without approval, whereas the 90-day rule is interpreted to be about fulfilling the duties of office.
“I think it is reasonable to assume that as long as a council member is fulfilling most aspects of their duty of office such as constituent services, they are considered at work regardless of whether they attend council meetings,” Wolcott toldWalcott said she didn’t know of any applicable case law and noted that the section is “subject to interpretation and legal challenge.”
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