The two commissions on charter reform, one elected and one appointed by the City Council, have spent months arguing over details and holding public hearings. Last week, the appointed commission released its revised charter leading to even more arguments as splits continue between the two commissions. So the Business Journal asks,

Do you have any idea whether charter reform is a good thing for the city?

Kenneth M. Rem(pic nmakers11-16)

Managing Partner

PricewaterhouseCoopers

I guess my reaction would be that after all of the debate, it’s still not clear what impact the reform would have on the city. I guess I don’t believe that the results have been clearly defined. So while the debate has been useful, I think it’s time to get very specific as to what it is we are trying to accomplish and decide whether or not the reforms will accomplish that.

Stephen R. Peterson

Assistant Vice President of Asset Management

American Realty Advisors

Well, I do work in L.A., but I live in Orange County, so it’s not really going to affect me. But I think it’s entertaining to watch the two charter commissions arguing with each other. Since I don’t live in L.A., I haven’t been following it really closely.

Nancy Sasaki

President/CEO

Planned Parenthood, Los Angeles

I haven’t heard anything recently. The last thing I heard about it was early summer. I’m actually too new to Los Angeles to have heard much more about it.

Charles T. Resnick

Chief of Staff/Certified Hand Specialist

Orthopaedic Hospital

No. No one has come out with any definitive information. Everyone has their own territory to protect, no one has direction. I want to see a list of pros and cons. I was interested in this at first, but now it’s so mired in confusion that I’m bored to death with the whole thing.

Victor J. Coleman

President and COO

Arden Realty

Anything that’s referring (to) a reform on one level or another is confusing enough, but when they add the issue of a charter reform for the city of Los Angeles, it just gets beyond confusing.

Cheryl S. Prell (pic newsmakers 6-8-98)

Partner

Allen, Matkins, Leck, Gamble & Mallory LLP

Our city is clearly in need of charter reform, but I hope that the competing groups can put aside their own special interests and work together in a reasonable time frame to draft a creative and sensible proposal for running Los Angeles.