L.A. politician Mark Ridley-Thomas’ felony convictions bring new shock waves to City Hall. The convictions dictate Ridley-Thomas’ removal from city council, per the City Charter.
Veteran L.A. County politician Mark Ridley-Thomas is found guilty of federal corruption charges related to benefits his son received at USC.If Ridley-Thomas had been acquitted, he would have returned to his seat at the completion of the trial, supplanting interim appointed Councilmember Heather Hutt. But Hutt was appointed only— a status that no longer applies since Ridley-Thomas’ conviction renders the vacancy no longer temporary.
If someone isn’t appointed to serve as a voting member of council, Council President Paul Krekorian could still appoint Hutt or someone else to serve as a non-voting caretaker of the seat,The 10th District seat had already been subject to something of a roller coaster in the year and a half since Ridley-Thomas was suspended.
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