On Wednesday, April 14, Councilmember Monica Rodriguez introduced a motion (Council File 21-0407) instructing the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment to report with a survey of Neighborhood Council election rules, including, but not limited to: eligibility requirements for Board seats, governing board structure, stakeholder requirements, and stakeholder verification. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Gil Cedillo. The motion also requested the City Attorney to report on the City Council’s authority to standardize election rules across Neighborhood Councils, and potential limits to this authority. Furthermore, the motion also directed the City Clerk to report on the costs associated with administering the existing Neighborhood Council election systems, and provide recommendations for streamlining the Neighborhood Council elections and potential cost savings that could result from standardizing Neighborhood Council election rules. The motion has been forwarded to the Arts, Parks, Health, Education, and Neighborhoods committee. Click here for the Motion and Comments in the Council File Management System