COUNCIL TO GET NEW PRESIDENT PADILLA TO SUPPORT GARCETTI.Byline: Rick Orlov Orlov (Орлóв) is the name of a Russian noble family which produced several distinguished statesmen, diplomatists and soldiers. The family first gained distinction in the person of four Orlov brothers, of whom the senior was Catherine the Great's Staff Writer After a series of weekend meetings, City Council President Alex Padilla Alex Padilla is a politician in California. He was elected as the State Senator for the 20th District of California in November 2006 and was inaugurated in early December. In order to enter the Senate he had to resign as Councilman for the 7th District on the Los Angeles City said Monday Monday: see week. that he will step down as head of the council Dec. 31, then back Councilman Eric Garcetti Eric Garcetti (born 1971) is the son of former Los Angeles county district attorney Gil Garcetti, and was elected to the Los Angeles City Council in 2001. He was reelected in 2005. as his successor. Padilla, who has announced he plans to run for the state Senate next year, said the time he would need for campaigning would preclude pre·clude tr.v. pre·clud·ed, pre·clud·ing, pre·cludes 1. To make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent. See Synonyms at prevent. 2. him from also serving as council president. ``I said months ago that when the time came I would need to focus more on the campaign, that I would step aside,'' Padilla said. ``That time will be at the end of the year.'' Garcetti, who has been in and out of leadership positions on the council, said he appreciated Padilla's support and hoped to be the winner when the council selects its new president within the next two weeks. Garcetti said he wants the council to vote after its two newest members, Jose Huizar and Herb Wesson Herb J. Wesson, Jr. is a California politician. He currently serves as a Los Angeles City Councilman. He represents the 10th district. He served in the State Assembly representing the 47th district from 1998 until 2004. , are sworn into office. Padilla has been council president for four years, and some members have been grumbling behind the scenes that they would like to see others given the opportunity. The council president runs the City Council meetings, assigns Individuals to whom property is, will, or may be transferred by conveyance, will, Descent and Distribution, or statute; assignees. The term assigns is often found in deeds; for example, "heirs, administrators, and assigns to denote the assignable nature of members to the 15 standing committees and serves as the council's spokesman on major city matters. The council president also serves on panels that deal with city policy on matters widely ranging from salary negotiations to positions on state and federal legislation. `'There is what everyone sees as the ceremonial function, but it is more about making sure the council has a voice and direction on its policy,'' Garcetti said. Garcetti said he and Padilla plan to work over the next month toward a smooth transition of authority. ``I think, as council president, you have to give up some of your own goals to make sure the council as a whole gets what it is seeking,'' said Garcetti, who ran unopposed this year for his second and final term on the council. Rick Orlov, (213) 978-0390 rick.orlov(at)dailynews.com |
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