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Motion would study hiring LAHSA staff into City jobs as homelessness system shifts

Councilmembers ask City staff to report on placing qualified LAHSA employees into City departments and civil service hiring.

City Council· posted Oct 16Motion

Employees of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority could be moved into City jobs to keep homelessness programs running as services shift away from LAHSA. Councilmembers Tim McOsker and Imelda Padilla ask the City Administrative Officer, Personnel Department and Los Angeles Housing Department to report on hiring pathways, barriers and timelines.

What happens next

Council consideration of the motion directing departments to report back

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Official portrait of Tim Mcosker
Tim Mcosker

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