Mayor appoints Steve Kang as city film and television liaison to streamline permitting

Mayor Karen Bass announced the appointment of Steve Kang, president of the Los Angeles Board of Public Works, as the city’s liaison to the film and television industry. The mayor said Kang’s knowledge of city infrastructure and permitting will help improve local film processes.

According to the mayor’s announcement, Kang oversees the city's contract with FilmLA and is expected to balance film industry needs with community impacts. Kang said filming is vital to the city's economy in remarks included in the announcement.

The segment presented the appointment as an executive designation rather than a council vote; the transcript does not record a formal council action or new ordinance related to the appointment.

The announcement also framed the liaison role as a coordination position to improve permitting experiences for industry applicants and to weigh community concerns around filming activity. No details on an expanded staff, budget changes, or specific permitting reforms were provided in the remarks.