Heather Hutt
Motion seeks city report on "ghost job" postings in Los Angeles
Councilmember Heather Hutt asks the Community Investment Department to estimate how many local job listings are never filled.
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The Port, film, tourism, the Olympics, wages, business. 24 items on the record.
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Port of LA seeks approval to use alternative contracting for workforce training facility
An ordinance would let the Port hire a construction manager as general contractor to build a goods movement training center.
Motion seeks report on Film Friendly Zones with waived city filming fees
Council districts could designate zones where city filming fees are waived or cut at least 50 percent, with permits issued in five business days.
Auditor finds county job-training contractor missed half of its performance targets
LACOE placed 29% of welfare-to-work participants in full-time jobs, below the 40% its $25 million county contract requires.
Office of Finance seeks renewal of state tax data sharing deal through 2029
The city would keep receiving annual state taxpayer data used to find businesses operating without a tax registration.
Mayor transmits Port of LA amendment with AECOM for workforce training facility
The first amendment to an engineering services agreement for a goods movement workforce training facility moves to Council.
Motion seeks $270,000 for Pacoima Lifestyle Center fire recovery and upkeep
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez proposes shifting redevelopment funds to pay for repairs and operations at the Pacoima site.
Long Beach council item would send $500 to Prism Boutique for shop local event
The payment would support a Shop Local event at 4th Street and Termino Avenue, according to the agenda item title.
Long Beach council item would send $400 to Slow Matter Studio for 4th and Termino event
The money would support a shop local event at 4th Street and Termino Avenue, according to the agenda item title.
Claremont Council hearing set on up to $25 million in bonds for Claremont Colleges
A required public hearing would let a state finance authority issue tax-exempt bonds benefiting the Claremont Colleges.
Port of LA asks Council to approve eighth amendment to Wabtec cargo data contract
The Harbor Commission sent the City Council a change to its agreement with Wabtec for the Port Optimizer cargo tracking system.
Culver City Council moves to renew Arts District business assessment for 2027
A resolution of intent would continue the Arts District business improvement district charge, with a public hearing set for November 16.
Motion proposes waiving city filming fees in East San Fernando Valley pilot zone
Productions in Sun Valley, Valley Glen, North Hollywood and Van Nuys could film without paying city fees.
County audit finds accounting weaknesses at job training provider Hub Cities Consortium
Auditor-Controller says the nonprofit must redo how it charged shared costs to county workforce programs and repay any excess.
City Clerk asks Council to adopt San Pedro waterfront business district's 2026 budget
The property owner group plans $1.4 million in security, cleaning, trolley and marketing services, with no assessment increase.
Motion would let cannabis shops renew licenses despite unpaid city taxes
About 125 licensees became ineligible to renew after a new tax rule took effect while the promised amnesty program was delayed.
Council approves 2025-26 staffing costs for CRA/LA excess bond programs, 14-0
The city will use leftover redevelopment bond money to pay staff who administer non-housing projects funded by those bonds.
Controller, Mayor and Council release 2026 review of the Port of Los Angeles
The KPMG-prepared survey makes 24 recommendations on port finances, emissions, technology and workforce training.
Motion seeks study of adding investment accounts to Opportunity L.A. savings program
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez asks city staff to study letting families contribute funds that grow for college, training or a first home.
County audit finds job training contractor KRA overbilled $14,482 in indirect costs
Auditor-Controller asks KRA Corporation to repay the county and fix bank reconciliation controls.
Port of LA asks Council to approve updated fees for WWL berth permit
The harbor board reset what the vehicle shipping company pays for its preferential berth at the Port of Los Angeles.
County audit finds job training provider billed $12,242 in unsupported costs
Auditor-Controller asks Managed Career Solutions to document or repay charges to the county's economic opportunity programs.
Mayor asks Council to accept $17.9 million state grant for LA Youth Service Corps
The state money would pay 976 young people for work in city cleanup, tutoring, child care and park programs through 2027.
County jobs department reports audit results for its contractors to Audit Committee
Reviews of job training and homeless employment contractors flagged questioned costs, with some amounts still unresolved.