Ezra Gale was appointed Senior Planner for Council District 11 by Councilman Mike Bonin.

“I look forward to working with the community, please reach out if you’d like to chat,” Ezra told Venice Update. “I am a big fan of Venice.” He can be reached at: ezra.gale@lacity.org.

“He will work with residents to ensure neighborhood-friendly development on the Westside,” according to Council District “Meet Ezra Gale.” “Also, in conjunction with Mike’s Planning Team and District Staff, he will be used to promote sustainable, neighborhood-friendly and transit-oriented development.”

Ezra received his B.A. in political science with a minor in public policy from UCLA and J.D. from UC Hastings, where he concentrated in local government law. While attending law school Ezra clerked for two federal judges and the Oakland City Attorney, where he worked on municipal code updates in the administrative law department. Prior to joining the CD 11 team, Ezra was the Director of Government Affairs for Building Industry, where he worked on a broad range of legislative and government relations issues relating to housing and development.

In his spare time, Ezra serves on the Urban Council of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles and the Land Use Committee of the Tarzana Neighborhood Council.