A proposal by Los Angeles City Councilman David Ryu, 4th District, to limit campaign contributions from developers may finally see a full council vote in the coming months.

Ryu’s proposed restrictions on campaign contributions from developers and on behested payments – such as contributions solicited by politicians for a nonprofit organization – was approved by the Los Angeles Ethics Commission in February, and it was approved by the council’s Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on April 10.

The committee asked City Attorney Mike Feuer to draft two versions of the ordinance, one based on Ryu’s original proposal and another that includes some of the suggestions made by the Ethics Commission, such as exceptions for donations made to organizations like the Red Cross during a time of emergency.

“I wanted us to have more options and also have an ordinance that’s going to be effective, enforceable and sound. We’re in a good spot,” Ryu said.

Ryu, who has been proposing the ban for several years, said Council President Herb Wesson, 10th District, has assured him that the vote will be scheduled as soon as possible. Ryu said he’s optimistic that the vote could happen as soon as this summer.

“I’m very excited about it. We’ve made so much forward progress. It was an interesting journey, but we’re here,” he said.

Before the issue gets to the full council, the Ethics Commission will host a town hall on May 14 in City Hall Room 1035, starting with behested payments at 9 a.m. Developer contributions will be discussed at 11 a.m.

Andrew Choi, a legislative analyst for the rules committee, said the Ethics Commission had already been fielding public input on this issue before the committee made its decision.

“The committee’s disposition was that the Ethics Commission should go beyond what they were already doing to get feedback from individuals like campaign treasurers and nonprofit organizations that may be affected,” he said.

Ryu said he’s happy to be producing results on an issue he’s spent so long focusing on.

“When I was campaigning, the first time I ran for office, I met so many people who’d lost all their trust in government,” he said. “Now as city leaders, it’s our duty to build a government that’s worthy of the people’s trust. That’s what we’re doing here.”