Personnel and Hiring Committee meeting summary
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Committee approved the permanent appointment of Todd A. Bouey as LACERS General Manager; authorized a civil-service exemption for one Deputy City Engineer; restored the Marketing Specialist classification; approved an amendment to the Port Pilots MOU; filed the LAwell Program Employee Benefits Trust Fund review; continued citywide layoff management follow-ups; and approved an amended motion on hiring for the Convention Center expansion.
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The committee confirmed leadership and staffing decisions that affect city employees and employee benefits. It made several approvals that allow specific hires, restore a job classification so hiring can proceed, and advance a labor contract amendment for Port Pilots (an MOU is the labor agreement between the city and a represented worker group). The LAwell benefits fund review was filed for record, and follow-up work on layoff management remains pending. These actions mainly affect internal city staffing and employee benefit administration rather than direct public services.
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- Approved appointment of Todd A. Bouey as permanent General Manager, Los Angeles Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS).
- Approved exemption of one Deputy City Engineer (Class Code 9490) for the Bureau of Engineering from Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).
- Approved ordinance to restore the classification of Marketing Specialist (Class Code 1807) to Schedule A of Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 4.61.
- Approved Amendment No. 1 to the 2017-2028 Memorandum of Understanding for the Port Pilots Representation Unit (MOU 26).
- Noted and filed the Personnel Department LAwell Program Employee Benefits Trust Fund review for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
- Continued follow-up reports from various departments related to Citywide Layoff Management.
- Approved as amended the motion regarding hiring status for the Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion and Modernization Project.
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- 25-1014 CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 Report from the Mayor and Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) Board report and Resolution relative to the appointment of Todd A. Bouey as permanent General Manager, Los Angeles Employees’ Retirement System. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-1014Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1197 Report from the Mayor relative to the exemption of one Deputy City Engineer (Class Code 9490) position for the Bureau of Engineering from the Civil Service pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b). Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted. TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 5, 2025 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 5, 2025)25-1197Decision: ITEM(S)
- 24-0777 City Administrative Officer report and Ordinance relative to amending Schedule A of Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 4.61 to restore the classification of Marketing Specialist (Class Code 1807). Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted24-0777Decision: ITEM(S)
- 17-0945 City Administrative Officer report relative to proposed Amendment No. 1 to the 2017-2028 Memorandum of Understanding for the Port Pilots Representation Unit (MOU 26). Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.17-0945Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-1060 Personnel Department report relative to the LAwell Program Employee Benefits Trust Fund review for Fiscal Year 2024-25. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted.25-1060Decision: ITEM(S)
- 25-0660 CD 15 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, AND SEPTEMBER 12, 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)
- 15-1207-S5 Motion (McOsker – Jurado) relative to hiring status in connection with the Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion and Modernization Project. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.15-1207-S5Decision: ITEM(S)
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