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Council approves hiring of library security staff, CAO says funding will continue next fiscal year
Summary
Council approved filling approved library security positions now after hiring delays; the City Administrative Office told the committee the mayor’s office intends to include funding in next year’s budget.
The City Council approved a recommendation to begin hiring additional roving library security staff to improve safety at Los Angeles public libraries, after the Budget and Finance Committee heard that hiring was delayed because candidate lists were not yet available.
Councilmember Feinberg (Feuer) moved the committee recommendation, explaining that the initial plan called for hiring during the current fiscal year but delays meant hiring could not begin until April; the CAO told the committee the mayor intends to include the positions in next fiscal year’s budget so the new hires would be continued beyond the current year. The council approved the action by recorded vote (13 ayes).
Why it matters: Supporters said libraries are important safe havens for residents and that timely hiring of security staff will protect staff and patrons and help maintain operations. Councilmembers raised procedural and timing questions tied to hiring lists and arbitration outcomes that delayed the process.
Implementation
The council approved moving forward to fill vacancies and begin hiring as candidate lists become available; staff will start the hiring process in April and the CAO has indicated the positions will be included in the mayor’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year to maintain staffing.
Vote
The council adopted the Budget and Finance Committee recommendation to hire additional library security staff; roll-call recorded 13 ayes.
