Kevin de Leon tells LA City Council they shouldn’t restrict his powers, calling it a slippery slope.
Embattled City Councilman Kevin de León addressed his colleagues in the Los Angeles City Council chamber on Wednesday, Jan. 11, for the first time since a 2021 recording of his participation in a racist conversation was leaked in October.
Some potential penalties suggested by council members included: Limiting the member’s ability to use discretionary funds and authorize contracts, restricting their participation in council committees, limiting their ability to introduce certain types of motions and preventing them from using city funds to send out mailers.
The council requested feedback from the chief legislative analyst and city attorney. It more broadly sought an opinion on whether it has the authority to implement the proposed consequences on a censured council member. As de León listened to his colleagues, he had a hand up to his chin and leaned back in his chair at times. There were few members of the public left in the chamber when de León spoke, so he was not interrupted by would-be protesters.
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