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Council accepts $100,000 in job-training funds from Trijicon for Hollywood project
Summary
The council approved a motion authorizing the city to accept $100,000 from Trijicon (developer) to fund job training and local-hire efforts related to the Hollywood & Highland development; council members praised the community benefits while some said larger guarantees would be preferable.
The City Council on Nov. 27 voted unanimously (14-0) to allow the city to accept $100,000 in job-training funds from Trijicon tied to the Hollywood & Highland development and to direct City departments to use those funds for job fairs and local-hire training in adjacent neighborhoods.
Council member Garcetti described the funds as a commitment by the developer to hire locally and said the money will support job fairs and job-training activities run in partnership with the Community Development Department and the Community Development Department (CDD) and the Workforce Investment Board where appropriate. Several council members said the city should continue to press for larger, enforceable community benefits packages on large redevelopment deals.
Vote and next steps
The motion to accept and administer the $100,000 job-training contribution was approved 14-0. The council asked staff to track local-hire outcomes and report back on how the funds are used in partnership with the developer and relevant city agencies.
Ending
Council members asked staff and developers to ensure these funds are paired with meaningful outreach and local hiring commitments in Hollywood and neighboring districts.
