Public employees

Staffing, hiring, rehiring retirees, union contracts, and labor relations in government. 4 items, newest first.

LA County · Board of Supervisors · September 29, 2026

Rehiring a retired County Counsel employee Item 86

Public employees

The Board approved rehiring a retired County Counsel employee.

Kathryn Barger (Supervisor, Fifth District) moved, Janice Hahn (Supervisor, Fourth District) seconded, approval of item 86. Result: passed, 5-0.

The recording, at 00:50:21 · On the episode's page

LA County · Board of Supervisors · September 29, 2026

Rehiring a retired Department of Children and Family Services employee Item 87

Public employees

The Board approved rehiring a retired employee of the Department of Children and Family Services.

Holly Mitchell (Supervisor, Second District; Chair Pro Tem) moved, Kathryn Barger (Supervisor, Fifth District) seconded, approval of item 87. Result: passed, 5-0.

The recording, at 00:50:45 · On the episode's page

LA County · Board of Supervisors · September 29, 2026

Rehiring a retired Public Defender employee Item 88

Public employees

The Board approved rehiring a retired employee of the Public Defender.

Lindsey Horvath (Supervisor, Third District) moved, Janice Hahn (Supervisor, Fourth District) seconded, approval of item 88. Result: passed, 5-0.

The recording, at 00:51:19 · On the episode's page

Pasadena · City Council · September 29, 2026

Consent calendar Item 1c

Contracts and grants Public employees

The council approved its consent calendar without objection, including a $2.5 million tractor-drawn aerial ladder truck for the fire department, a contract of up to $961,876 over seven years for hiring software, a five-year generator maintenance contract, and 4.71% raises for the police chief and deputy police chief. A labor agreement with the Laborers International Union of North America was voted on separately, with Victor Gordo (Mayor) recused, and also passed.

Gene Masuda (Councilmember, District 4) moved the consent calendar except item 5; it was seconded. Result: passed.
A motion to approve item 5, the memorandum of understanding with the Laborers International Union of North America, was made and seconded. Result: passed. Recused: Victor Gordo (Mayor).

The recording, at 00:57:37 · On the episode's page