City of LA Briefs: City Motion to Examine Hiring Halls , Search For DWP GM and Super Bowl to Return to LA

McOsker Motion to Examine City Hiring Halls For Craft Apprenticeships

LOS ANGELES — In 1989, the City of Los Angeles created union hiring halls for the temporary use of craft workers. These workers are used to supplement the existing workforce in order to complete vital construction projects in a timely manner. Tim McOsker, Dec. 15, introduced a motion to examine the city’s hiring halls to see how frequently they are being used for construction projects, as well as the possibility of establishing arrangements with hiring halls for skilled craft apprenticeship programs through the “Targeted Local Hiring Program.” Los Angeles has many projects coming up and with vacancies throughout its departments, McOsker urged the city to be creative and strategic in order to get all of this important work done.

National Search Ongoing for New GM of Los Angeles DWP 

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Dec. 18 that her office, in partnership with a national search firm, has been in the process of conducting a national search for the new general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power or LADWP following the previously announced retirement of Marty Adams in February. 

“The role of General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is critical in ensuring equitable service, safety and reliability in Los Angeles as well as helping us achieve the city’s collective goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. My office and a national search firm have begun a comprehensive and thoughtful nationwide search to find a General Manager who exemplifies leadership, accountability and a commitment to Angelenos as well as LADWP and its employees. The next General Manager will help us achieve our goals of providing reliable service, affordability and sustainability.” 

NFL Announces Super Bowl to Return to LA

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass today congratulated Mayor James T. Butts and joined in the announcement that the 2027 Super Bowl LXI will be hosted at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, with festivities and fan engagement to be held throughout the City of Los Angeles. This announcement adds to the lineup of events coming to the Los Angeles region in the coming years, including the 2024 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball West Region Championship, 2026 U.S. Women’s Open Championship, FIFA World Cup 26™, and the 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games.