LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez stepped down from her powerful position Monday morning, a day after incendiary leaked audio exploded into public. It appears that she will remain on the 15-member legislative body.
The move will almost certainly trigger behind-the-scenes jockeying at City Hall over who will replace her, along with further questions about whether she retains her seat on the council.
Martinez reiterated her apologies in a Monday morning statement, saying she was “truly ashamed.”
