The president pro tempore is second in command of the City Council.
Price was interested in seeking the council presidency after Nury Martinez resigned last week for her involvement in the City Hall racism scandal, but the council voted 10-0 for Krekorian earlier this week."Whether any of us sit in this chair or around the horseshoe, we are all public servants," O'Farrell said while chairing Friday's virtual council meeting from the chamber. "Both Paul and Curren are dedicated and very capable leaders.
Price, 71, has been on the council since 2013 and is in his third term representing the 9th District. He chairs the Economic Development and Jobs Committee.LA City Councilmen de León, Cedillo removed from committee assignments: O'Farrell Prior to beginning his political career on the Inglewood City Council in 1993, Price was a small business owner and a consultant with the Small Business Administration.Krekorian will be immediately tasked with leading the council through a turbulent stretch, with Councilmen Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo facing intense calls to resign for their involvement in a recorded conversation that included racist comments.
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