Ballot measure could end a longtime L.A. city board

A ballot measure could hasten the end of a Los Angeles city board that has existed for more than 120 years. The development concerns the future of a city body with a history stretching back more than a century.

What is at stake

The measure could accelerate the board’s end. Its potential effect is significant because the board has been part of Los Angeles city government for more than 120 years.

What voters may decide

The measure would bring the board’s future into the ballot process. The details of the proposal, including the board’s name and the specific change sought, are not identified here.

Why it matters

The issue involves whether a long-standing city board continues in its current form. The Los Angeles Times has reported on the proposed ballot measure and its possible effect on the board.

The measure’s wording and the city’s election process will determine what voters are being asked to decide. Until those details are clear, the central fact is that a ballot measure could bring an end to a Los Angeles city board more than 120 years old.