It almost never happens.

But on Friday, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously blocked a city commission candidate.

The council voted 14 against and 0 against

reject

the appointment of Reseda Neighborhood Council chair Jamie York as a member of the five-member ethics committee, which proposes policies and enforces sanctions for campaign finance violations.

York was nominated for the position by City Controller Kenneth Mejia in June and received support from neighborhood leaders.

On Friday, York said she was “incredibly disappointed that the Ethics Committee will not be able to do its important work at a time when its mandate is so relevant.”

The effort to block York was initiated by Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, who represents the northeastern San Fernando Valley. Her motion to deny York’s nomination was supported by Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson, whose district covers parts of South LA.

The council passed Rodriguez’s motion without discussion, while Councilor Nithya Raman was absent.

Rodriguez declined to comment through a spokesman. Aides for 10 other councilors also did not immediately respond to questions from The Times.

Sergio Perez, who serves as Mejia’s chief of accountability and oversight, called York the most qualified of all ethics committee nominees in recent years.

The City Council voted Jamie York out unanimously, hastily and without debate, but not because they didn’t think she couldn’t get the job done,” he said. “They tuned her out because they were afraid she would.”

Nearly all of the city’s commission seats are volunteer positions.

It is not uncommon for a committee candidate who is the subject of controversy to withdraw from consideration. However, it is highly unusual for the board, which confirms most nominees, to reject or disapprove one outright.

York’s professional background includes working on campaigns and raising money for several politicians, including former mayor Eric Garcetti. She has also volunteered for a range of government groups.

In July, she was elected president of the Reseda Neighborhood Council. Previously, she was secretary of the council.

“During my time on the neighborhood council, I’ve dedicated my work to fighting for my community and fighting broader ethical issues that affect every Angeleno,” York said.

Times staff writer David Zahniser contributed reporting.