ETHICS PANELISTS URGE STIFFER RULES.Byline: Rick Orlov Staff Writer After months of debate, the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Ethics Commission In the United States, an Ethics Commission is a commission established by State law to discourage dishonest practices by their public employees and elected officials. Almost all American states have such a commission. urged the city Wednesday to adopt tougher regulations on fund raising by officials as part of the ongoing ``pay-to-play'' inquiry. The panel recommended the City Council implement restrictions to prohibit pro·hib·it tr.v. pro·hib·it·ed, pro·hib·it·ing, pro·hib·its 1. To forbid by authority: Smoking is prohibited in most theaters. See Synonyms at forbid. 2. contributions from paid lobbyists, subcontractors and firms doing business with the city. It includes a prohibition prohibition, legal prevention of the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages, the extreme of the regulatory liquor laws. The modern movement for prohibition had its main growth in the United States and developed largely as a result of the on fund raising for city officials or their committees. The panel also urged that the city be allowed to prohibit firms from seeking city business for four years if they violate the new measures. Mayor James Hahn For the Iowa politician, see . James Kenneth "Jim" Hahn (born July 3, 1950) is an American politician from the Democratic Party. He was the Deputy City Attorney (1975-1979), City Controller (1981-1985), City Attorney (1985-2001) and Mayor of Los Angeles, California urged the restrictions as part of his package of reforms proposed amid pay-to-play accusations his administration sought contributions from firms seeking to do business with the city. Some commissioners voiced reservations over including subcontractors in the ban, but aides to Hahn said it was important to close all loopholes. The panel also recommended the new bans not take effect until after next Sept. 1, following the present city campaign. Some candidates had complained it would be unfair to put new requirements in effect with the March 8 election less than six months away. Aides to Hahn indicated the mayor might submit a proposal seeking to have the measures take effect sooner. The commission also urged the council to limit officeholders to making charitable donations of up to $1,000 instead of the unlimited amounts now allowed. The mayor praised the commission for its action and said he hoped it would be a step toward rebuilding public confidence in government. ``I am pleased that the Ethics Commission accepted my comprehensive ethics plan and I urge the City Council to quickly follow suit and make Los Angeles the national leader when it comes to good government practices,'' Hahn said. In an unrelated action, the commission accepted a stipulated agreement with City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo Rockard John "Rocky" Delgadillo (born July 15 1960) is the current City Attorney of Los Angeles, California. Career
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