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Hiring reforms and pension appointment approved

Los AngelesAug 20, 20242 min read

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The Personnel, Audits, and Hiring Committee approved motions to end the Prioritized Critical Hiring process and to expedite sworn and civilian hiring. The Committee also approved the Mayor's appointment to the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners and took several items under continued review or note.

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The Committee voted to end the City’s Prioritized Critical Hiring process, which means the special list that previously prioritized certain job fills will be phased out. It also approved steps to speed up hiring for both sworn (e.g., public safety) and civilian positions, which is intended to fill vacancies faster. The Committee approved the Mayor’s nomination of Nanxi Liu to the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners, though required financial disclosure and background review were listed as pending. Several reports, including a CAO report on the Human Resources and Payroll Project and a report about retirees receiving multiple pensions, were continued for further review.

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Approved the Mayor’s appointment of Nanxi Liu to the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2029 (Financial disclosure and background review noted as pending). Vote: 2 Yes; 0 No; 1 Absent (Price).
Approved Motion (McOsker – Yaroslavsky) to sunset the Prioritized Critical Hiring process. Vote: 2 Yes; 0 No; 1 Absent (Price).
Approved Motion (McOsker – Blumenfield) to expedite sworn and civilian hiring and related matters. Vote: 2 Yes; 0 No; 1 Absent (Price).
Noted and filed Personnel Department report providing an overview of submitted succession plans (continued item from March 19, 2024).
Continued review of reports on retired City employees receiving multiple pensions (24-0357) and the CAO report on the Human Resources and Payroll Project (20-0313-S33).

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Personnel, Audits, and Hiring Committee

Aug 20, 2024, 5:00 PMROOM 401, CITY HALL, 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012, MEMBERS:, COUNCILMEMBER TIM McOSKER, CHAIRcompleted

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24-1200-S36 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Nanxi Liu to the Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2029. Financial Disclosure Statement : Pending Background Review : Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
24-1200-S36
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
24-0357 Los Angeles City Employees Retirement System and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power reports relative to retired City employees receiving multiple pensions. Community Impact Statement: None submitted (Referred to the Personnel, Audits, and Hiring and Budget, Finance, and Innovation Committees)
24-0357
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
17-1098-S1 CONTINUED FROM MARCH 19, 2024 Personnel Department report relative to overview of submitted succession plans; and related matters. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
17-1098-S1
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
24-0275-S1 Motion (McOsker – Yaroslavsky) relative to sunsetting the Prioritized Critical Hiring process. Community Impact Statement: None submitted. (Referred to the Personnel, Audits, and Hiring and Budget, Finance, and Innovation Committees)
24-0275-S1
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
20-0313-S33 CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 6, 2024 City Administrative Officer report in response to Motion (McOsker – Blumenfield) relative to implementation of the Human Resources and Payroll Project. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
20-0313-S33
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)
24-0275-S2 Motion (McOsker – Blumenfield) relative to expediting sworn and civilian hiring and related matters. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
24-0275-S2
Decision: Special Agenda: ITEM(S)

Hiring reforms and pension appointment approved

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