26-1322 · 2026-09-15
Councilmember Rodriguez proposes converting civil service exam lists into direct appointments for non-sworn city jobs to expand the hiring pool and speed up hiring.
Pending — the city is seeking a detailed analysis of why eligible candidates often don't get hired after passing civil service exams, with recommendations to speed up the process while keeping merit-based hiring intact. The Personnel Committee hasn't yet scheduled a hearing.
25-1220 · 2026-09-11
City Council adopted menopause-friendly workplace policies for city employees; matter now in committee review phase after referral correction.
Under review — the city passed a motion unanimously to develop menopause-friendly workplace policies and gathered research on how other cities handle this. Now two committees are reviewing the department's recommendations, with no firm timeline yet for final policy decisions.
22-1200-S7 · 2026-09-09
Andrea Ambriz's appointment to the Board of Fire and Police Pensions, originally approved by Council in 2022, is back in committee for reappointment as her term expires.
Under review — the Mayor's asking the full Council to reappoint Andrea Ambriz to the Board of Fire and Police Pensions for another five-year term. The Personnel Committee already signed off, but it needs a Council vote to go forward.
26-1200-S52 · 2026-09-09
Mayor nominated Anabel Cuevas to the Board of Civil Service Commissioners; Personnel Committee approved on September 9.
Under review — the City Council is preparing to vote on Mayor Bass's nomination of Anabel Cuevas to the Board of Civil Service Commissioners. The Personnel Committee already approved her, and she's now awaiting final confirmation from the full Council.
26-1146 · 2026-09-09
City contracts with WageWorks to administer tax-advantaged spending accounts for eligible employees; approved by Personnel Committee.
Pending — the city council needs to formally approve a one-year contract extension with WageWorks to manage employee spending accounts through the end of 2024, ratifying services that were already delivered while negotiations were underway. The Personnel Committee has signed off, but a full council vote is still needed.
17-1098 · 2026-09-09
City is tracking management succession plans for retiring eligible employees; file remains pending after nearly nine years.
In progress — the city is actively monitoring how departments are building bench strength to replace retiring managers and supervisors, with the Personnel Department submitting regular updates and the Council periodically reaffirming the succession-planning directive to ensure institutional knowledge doesn't walk out the door.
26-1199 · 2026-09-09
Councilmember Monica Rodriguez proposes strengthening whistleblower protections and anti-retaliation policies for city employees reporting misconduct.
Under review — the Personnel Committee approved a motion directing city departments to audit whistleblower protections and recommend ways to strengthen them, so it now awaits a vote by the full City Council.
26-1229 · 2026-09-09
Motion requests citywide data on workforce composition, hiring status, employee transfers, and staffing metrics across departments.
In progress — the City Administrative Officer and Personnel Department are set to begin delivering monthly workforce reports to Council, tracking vacancies, hiring, attrition, and retention across all departments. The full Council is expected to vote soon.
26-1239 · 2026-09-09
Community Investment Department seeks exemption for a Chief Management Analyst position; Personnel Committee approved on September 9.
Approved — the Personnel and Hiring Committee cleared an exemption request for a Chief Management Analyst position on September 9, but it's still waiting to move to the full Council for final sign-off.
26-1237 · 2026-09-09
Personnel Committee approved changes to paid time off and holiday benefits for City intermittent employees.
Under review — the City Council is set to vote on a technical fix that clarifies how temporary workers qualify for paid time off and holiday pay, aligning written rules with how the policy already works in practice.
26-1275 · 2026-09-09
Motion to review and standardize citywide personnel directives and policies issued by departments, approved by committee.
Approved — the Personnel Committee endorsed this effort to audit how LA's departments handle their own personnel policies and recommend citywide standards, but the full City Council still needs to vote on it.
17-1098-S1 · 2026-09-09
Council adopted a succession planning strategy requiring city departments to develop knowledge transfer plans for specialized institutional roles.
In progress — the city adopted a succession planning framework to preserve institutional knowledge across departments, and the Personnel Department has submitted progress reports, but the committee keeps postponing its next review without setting a firm date to move forward.
23-0972-S1 · 2026-09-08
Amendment to Standard Insurance Company contract for city employee health benefits and LAwell wellness program.
Pending — the city extended its disability insurance contract with Standard Insurance through 2027 after a switch to another provider fell through, but the Personnel and Hiring Committee still needs to sign off before it's finalized.
24-1184-S1 · 2026-09-08
City seeks to amend a professional services contract with PureEHS for occupational health records system software and support.
Under review — the city's occupational health records system contract with UL Verification Services needs the Personnel and Hiring Committee's sign-off before the council can decide whether to approve the modification or adjust the vendor terms.
26-1200-S32 · 2026-06-26
Mayor seeks reappointment of Sung Won Sohn to the City Employees Retirement System Board; approved by Personnel Committee.
Under review — the Personnel Committee backed Sung Sohn's reappointment to the city's pension board, and the full City Council has until July 1 to confirm or reject the nomination.
20-1200-S5 · 2026-06-26
Reappointment of Christine Diaz-Herrera to the Employee Relations Board, approved by committee in June 2026.
Pending — Christine Diaz-Herrera's reappointment to the Employee Relations Board has cleared committee review and heads to a full Council vote by July 1, 2026, to secure her term through mid-2031.
24-0427-S3 · 2026-06-12
Labor agreement between the City and the Engineers and Architects Association covering technical rank-and-file employees; approved by committee in June 2026.
Under review — the City Council is considering a one-time $12,000 payment to compensate a LADOT employee for work substantially beyond her civil service classification while serving as Deputy Director of the Charter Reform Commission. The Personnel Committee recommended it in June; Council has yet to vote.
26-0822 · 2026-06-12
Mayor seeks to exempt a Principal Project Coordinator position in Emergency Management from civil service rules.
Under review — the Personnel Committee endorsed an exemption to hire a Chief Heat Officer without the standard civil service process, but the full City Council must vote by June 30 to move it forward.
24-1458 · 2026-05-27
Los Angeles adopts state law AB 2561 requiring city agencies to report job vacancy data to comply with new state public employment transparency requirements.
Approved — the city has implemented new state requirements to publicly report on job vacancies and recruitment efforts annually, with the most recent council adoption in May 2026 confirming continued compliance with the law.