The full document as a single item is not available but the the word processing files and spread sheets as probably available. A cooperative LA City person is looking for the files. More to follow in days to come. Council members said that is a big if, with only four of the 15 firmly in favor of using city funds to pay a 10 percent share for the study, which would be financed mainly with state revenue. A special committee of the City Council has been assigned to the issue but will not hold its first meeting until the end of this month.
Council members remain divided over the issue.
I very strongly will fight for this. Richard Close, co-chairman of Valley Voters Organized Toward Empowerment, the group pushing for the study, welcomed the supervisors' decision. He said the unanimous vote by county supervisors shows support for the study cuts across traditional political and geographic lines. Councilman Mike Hernandez said his inclination is for the city to chip in. Hernandez said he expects a majority of the council will agree to put up funds now that county and state lawmakers have done so.