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Personnel and Hiring Committee meeting summary
Los AngelesSep 12, 20253 min read
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The Committee approved multiple personnel actions including reappointment to the Civil Service Board, several civil-service exemptions for departmental positions, an amendment to MOU 35 on union hiring-hall use, a salary adjustment at LADWP, and an extension of the interim LACERS general manager. The Committee also approved continuation of LAPD hiring authorities, approved an amendment to prohibit outside employment with certain federal immigration enforcement agencies, noted several reports, and continued several items for future consideration.
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The Committee approved changes that let city departments fill or adjust specific jobs outside the regular civil service process — this means some hires can be made more quickly or on different terms than typical city hiring rules. An amendment to a union hiring-hall agreement was approved, which affects how temporary craft workers are brought onto city projects. The Committee also approved a ban on city employees taking outside off‑duty work with certain federal immigration enforcement agencies, and extended the interim head of the city retirement system to maintain leadership continuity. Several reports were only noted or were continued for more work, so some decisions will return to a future meeting.
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- Reappointment of Jeanne Fugate to the Board of Civil Service Commissioners for a term ending June 30, 2030 — approved.
- Amendment No. 3 to Memorandum of Understanding No. 35 (MOU 35) regarding use of the union hiring hall for temporary craft workers — approved.
- Joint Personnel Department and City Administrative Officer report on MOU 35 hiring hall practices — noted and filed.
- Exemption of one Senior Project Coordinator (Class Code 1538) at Los Angeles Housing Department from Civil Service (Charter Section 1001(d)(4)) — approved.
- Salary adjustment for Secretary Legal B (Class Code 1924) at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power — approved.
- Personnel Department report on the status of sworn personnel workers' compensation claims — noted and filed.
- Exemptions from Civil Service approved for one Deputy Superintendent of Building I (Department of Building and Safety), one Assistant General Manager (Department of Water and Power), and one Deputy Director of Planning (Department of City Planning) pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).
- Extension of appointment for Todd A. Bouey as Interim General Manager of LACERS in accordance with Charter Section 1108(b) — approved.
- Request to raise LACERS General Manager compensation from M-9 to M-11 — continued.
- Continuation of 20 Resolution Authorities within LAPD through June 30, 2026 for the Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Program — approved.
- Motion to prohibit off-duty secondary employment with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Customs and Border Protection, the US Department of Homeland Security, or entities engaged in civil immigration enforcement — noted and filed; a related motion to amend the Los Angeles Administrative Code to explicitly prohibit such outside employment by city officials and employees — approved.
- Multiple items were continued for future consideration, including citywide layoff management follow-up reports, Workday implementation, and proposed amendments related to the Office of Wage Standards enforcement.
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Personnel and Hiring Committee
Sep 12, 2025, 3:30 PMPersonnel and Hiring Committee, Friday, September 12, 2025 - 8:30 AM, ROOM 401, CITY HALL, 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012completed
Agenda
- 14-0530 Report from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Jeanne Fugate to the Board of Civil Service Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2030. Financial Disclosure Statement : Submitted Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 26, 2025)14-0530Decision: ITEM(S)
- 24-0427 City Administrative Officer reports relative to Amendment No. 3 for Memorandum of Understanding No. 35 (MOU 35) regarding the use of Union hiring hall for temporary use of craft workers. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted24-0427Decision: ITEM(S)
- 19-1150-S1 Joint Personnel Department and City Administrative Officer report relative to MOU 35 hiring hall practices. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted19-1150-S1Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0998 Los Angeles Housing Department report relative to the exemption of one Senior Project Coordinator (Class Code 1538) position for the Los Angeles Housing Department from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(4). Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-0998Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1010 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power report relative to salary adjustment for the existing Class of Secretary Legal B level, Class Code 1924, Duties Description Record No. 19-19109. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-1010Decision: ITEM(S)
- 24-1266 Personnel Department report relative to the status of sworn personnel workers compensation claims. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted.24-1266Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1038 Report from the Mayor relative to the exemption of one Deputy Superintendent of Building I (Class Code 9201) position for the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 1, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 1, 2025)25-1038Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1039 Report from the Mayor relative to the exemption of one Assistant General Manager (Class Code 0151) position for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 1, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 1, 2025)25-1039Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1040 Report from the Mayor relative to the exemption of one Deputy Director of Planning (Class Code 9444) position for the Department of City Planning from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 1, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 1, 2025)25-1040Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1013 Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) Board report and Resolution relative to the extension of appointment for Todd A. Bouey as the Interim General Manager of LACERS in accordance with Charter Section 1108(b). Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-1013Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1014 LACERS Board report and Resolution relative to raising the LACERS General Manager compensation for Todd A. Bouey from the M-9 to M-11 salary range commensurate with the compensation for similarly situated Departments. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-1014Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0031 City Administrative Officer report relative to continuation of 20 Resolution Authorities within the Los Angeles Police Department through June 30, 2026 in connection with the Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Referred to the Personnel and Hiring and Public Safety Committees)25-0031Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0865 Motion (Rodriguez – Lee – Soto-Martinez) relative to prohibiting off-duty secondary employment with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Customs and Border Protection, the US Department of Homeland Security, or any entity engaged in civil immigration enforcement. Community Impact Statement: Yes For: Los Feliz Neighborhood Council North Westwood Neighborhood Council For, if amended: Reseda Neighborhood Council (Referred to the Personnel and Hiring and Public Safety Committees)25-0865Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1004 Motion (Rodriguez – Jurado) relative to amending Los Angeles Administrative Code Section Section 49.5.7 to explicitly prohibit City officials and employees ( civilian and sworn) from engaging in outside employment with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Customs and Border Protection, US Department of Homeland Security, or any entity and/or subcontractor engaged in civil immigration enforcement. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-1004Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0660 CONTINUED FROM JUNE 18, 2025, JUNE 27, 2025, JULY 2, 2025, JULY 17, 2025, AUGUST 6, 2025, AUGUST 13, 2025, AUGUST 22, 2025, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 Follow-Up reports from various Departments relative to Citywide Layoff Management and related matters. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: Yes For, If Amended: Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council25-0660Decision: ITEM(S)
- 24-1043 Motion (McOsker – Hernandez) relative to implementation of Workday. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.24-1043Decision: ITEM(S)
- 23-0932 Chief Legislative Analyst report relative to requesting the City Attorney to draft amendments to the Office of Wage Standards Ordinance, Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 188.00 et seq. and changes to enforcement process utilized by the City in identifying, investigating, and penalizing wage theft and other related workplace violations; and related matters. (This item is referred to the Economic Development and Jobs and Personnel and Hiring Committees.) Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted23-0932Decision: ITEM(S)
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