Council honors Bureau of Street Services director Greg Scott on retirement

The Los Angeles City Council on July 13 presented a commendation to Greg Scott, director of the Bureau of Street Services, honoring 32 years of service and highlighting his role in expanding paving, recycling asphalt and introducing advanced pavement-testing technologies.

Councilmember Ruth Galanter presented the resolution, noting Scott’s long career at the bureau and listing innovations the department adopted during his tenure. Galanter said Scott "helped institute the asphalt recycling program" and praised the bureau’s shift toward a service orientation.

Councilmember Mysakowski said Scott’s leadership produced visible results on city streets and that he used city funds efficiently: "You used every dollar we gave you effectively. We saw the result on the street." Councilmember Reyes and others also thanked Scott for his work with employee groups and for lobbying for funding in Sacramento.

Greg Scott, who retires on Monday after 32 years of city service, told the council, "I've learned a lot from you at city council... and I think it's made me a better manager," and thanked staff and council members for the opportunity to serve.

Details and context

- Years of service: 32 years (Scott stated his retirement is effective Monday following the meeting). - Program changes credited to Scott: renaming and reorientation of the bureau toward "Street Services," instituting an asphalt recycling program, expanded contract truck paving from about 100 to 275 miles per year, adoption of falling weight deflectometer testing, nuclear density gauges and Superpave technology, and creation of special projects and engineering divisions.

The council presented a commendation resolution and wished Scott a restful retirement.