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Los Angeles council confirms Ladamore as city clerk, vows improved clerk operations
Summary
The council unanimously confirmed a long‑time municipal employee identified as Ladamore as the new City Clerk on Sept. 16; members praised her experience and said they expect improvements in contract processing and efficiency.
The Los Angeles City Council confirmed Ladamore as city clerk on Sept. 16 after the nominee addressed the council and described priorities for the office. The confirmation passed on a 14‑0 tally.
Ladamore, who told the council she had worked with the city for 26 years in the City Clerk’s office, said she intends to focus on “excelencia en el departamento,” improving contract management and speeding up payment processing. “Estoy muy lista para la tarea ante mí y voy a estar comprometida para lograr excelencia… optimizando todos los recursos,” she said.
Why it matters: The City Clerk’s office runs key administrative processes — from maintaining official records to processing contracts and agenda materials — and the councilmembers who spoke said they expect operational improvements.
Council commentary: Councilmembers who spoke praised Ladamore’s long service and signaled immediate expectations on technology and paper reduction. One councilmember noted that moving away from printing multiple paper copies for motions would be ‘‘a victory for all of us’’ and asked the clerk’s office to modernize meeting workflows.
Formal action: The transcript records Councilmember Rodríguez as moving the confirmation and Councilmember Nazarian as seconding the motion. The clerk’s appointment passed 14 to 0.
What was not decided: The council requested improvements and signaled expectations but did not adopt a specific implementation plan, performance metrics or a budget appropriation tied to the clerk’s office at the Sept. 16 meeting.
What to watch next: Councilmembers said they expect the new clerk to propose efficiency changes and technology upgrades; future committee reports or budget proposals may return with implementation details.
