DOT outlines crossing‑guard staffing gap and slow‑streets work; staff to provide segment list and event coordination briefing

At the same committee meeting on 10 de diciembre, Los Angeles Department of Transportation staff briefed members on efforts to expand the city’s use of traffic guards to supplement crossing‑guard services and on slow‑streets/active‑transportation programs.

A department presenter stated the department “has identified los asuntos de las políticas con expandir el uso de guardas de tráfico” to supplement crossing‑guard services and said replacing positions lost over recent budget cycles would require additional funding. In the meeting transcript the presenter described a funding figure recorded as "9.5 1000000" and said the department estimates needing roughly 100 officers/positions to address the shortfall.

Committee members asked whether there is a list of specific street segments scheduled for ramp installation, repaving and other treatments; staff replied a list exists and offered to provide a more detailed update at a future meeting. Staff also noted the city is coordinating work around large upcoming events — including a World Cup activation and the Olympics and Paralympics — and that those activations create particular operational challenges for street‑use programs.

The committee chair asked LADOT to approach the table and provide a brief presentation and indicated the committee expects further documentation; the transcript records staff offering to return with a more detailed update, including event planning and segment lists, but no formal vote or final funding decision was recorded in the portion of the meeting provided here.

This item was presented as part of a set of non‑controversial items the chair recommended to advance; staff were asked to provide follow‑up materials.

Quotes are verbatim from the transcript and attributed to the meeting speaker names shown there.