LA May Consider Annexing Vernon

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A small industrial city under investigation for paying its officials huge salaries could be taken over by the city of Los Angeles under a proposal being floated by a Los Angeles City Council member.

Councilwoman Janice Hahn introduced a motion Wednesday calling on Los Angeles' chief legislative analyst to look into the feasibility of annexing Vernon. Her motion was forwarded to the city's land use and planning committee.

Vernon, a city of only about 100 residents, is the target of corruption investigations by the state attorney general and county district attorney.

Hahn questions whether Vernon's City Council and administrators are operating as a legitimate government agency.

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