A Charter Reform Commission appointed by city leaders is reviewing potential amendments to the City Charter, including whether to increase the number of council seats. A council that has not grown with the cityThe size of the Los Angeles City Council was last set in 1925, when voters approved a revised City Charter establishing 15 single-member districts. At the time, Los Angeles had just over one million residents and a far less complex municipal apparatus. Why expansion failed in the pastLos Angeles voters have rejected council expansion before, most notably during the 1999 charter reform election. Supporters argue that adding council seats would reduce district size, make elected officials more accessible, and distribute power more evenly.