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One way in which SR Holguin, PC ensures our clients and their members stay informed is by keeping you updated on recent developments relating to workers’ rights. Today’s updates come following the release of the December 2, 2020 Los Angeles City Council Meeting agenda. There is one item in particular that could impact you.
Workers Who Could be Impacted: Out-of-Work Angelenos
On November 10, 2020, a Motion was presented by Councilmember Paul Krekorian (2nd District), Councilmember Curren Price (9th District), and seconded by Councilmember Bob Blumenfield (3rd District).
The Motion provided in part “[i]n 2015, the City Council adopted a comprehensive plan on job creation in the City of Los Angeles…At that time, the City faced major setbacks as a result of the 2008 Great Recession and sought to rebuild its economy by implementing a number of strategies to provide economic growth by way of job establishment…a plan that for the first time, took a comprehensive approach to job creation. The plan intended to serve as a roadmap for City departments, but also as a guiding policy document to attract investment thereby creating more jobs…Los Angeles has experienced roughly 50% higher unemployment rates in the last three months. These impacts will continue to devastate the local economy and decimate the workforce if the council does not leverage federal and state resources to its advantage and strategically plan for rebuilding lost Jobs. Given the changing economic landscape…the City should reevaluate its job creation incentives, strategies, tools and frameworks and identify new forward-looking goals and plans. The comprehensive jobs plan must be adjusted to address the changes in the job market, capitalize on the emergence of new industries, and create programs and policies that align with the future needs of the job market due to new needs in day-to-day operations for so many of our sectors from hospitality to entertainment.” The Motion then called for City departments “to make recommendations to the Ad Hoc Committee regarding a new comprehensive jobs plan, including relevant policies from the existing jobs plan…that seeks to address major changes in the job market and local economy.” The Motion was referred to the City Council’s Ad Hoc on Comprehensive Job Creation Plan Committee.
On November 18, 2020, the City Council’s Ad Hoc on Comprehensive Job Creation Plan Committee considered the Motion. The Ad Hoc on Comprehensive Job Creation Plan Committee’s Report provided “Councilmember Krekorian stated that a new plan is needed to prepare for the economy of the future and to create job growth. Councilmember Blumenfield stated that recommendations should be made for what the City can do to stimulate growth, and also what the City can do to avoid interfering with an economic recovery by reducing unnecessary or burdensome regulations and oversight. Committee recommended that Council approve Motion’s recommendation.”
Now, agenda item 5 of the December 2, 2020 Los Angeles City Council Meeting calls for the Council to “[instruct] the Economic and Workforce Development Department and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with support from the Information Technology Agency, the Chief Procurement Officer, the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation, and the Mayor’s Offices of International Affairs and Sustainability, to report with recommendations for a new comprehensive jobs plan, including relevant policies from the existing jobs plan, to address major changes in the job market and local economy.”
We hope these updates are helpful to you.
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SR Holguin, PC