In the aftermath of the leaked audio scandal that included Los Angeles city councilors behind closed doors discussing redistricting and making racially charged statements, new state legislation could curtail the council from making final decisions that delineate their districts.
Redistricting, which takes place every decade following updated U.S. Census data, requires the Los Angeles City Charter to redraw council lines so each of the city’s 15 council districts has an equal population and political representation.
