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Community leaders and unions urge supervisors to keep Hub Cities as AJCC operator; county approves consent items
Summary
Dozens of local elected officials, labor leaders and nonprofit partners urged the Board to retain Hub Cities consortium as the South/Southeast Los Angeles America's Job Center of California operator; board recorded consent actions and the matter was held/acted on per the agenda.
A heavy turnout of Southeast Los Angeles officials, providers and union representatives urged the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to retain Hub Cities consortium as the America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) operator for the region during public comment on item 26.
Speakers including city council members, civic leaders and the Hub Cities board chair described nearly four decades of local services and argued replacement would disrupt long‑standing workforce programs. Eddie de la Riva, identified in public comment as Hub Cities’ board chair, told the board, “By the county's own performance measures, Hub Cities ranks among the top AJCCs for outcomes and service quality,” and urged continuity of services.
Multiple labor organizations — including the LA‑OC Building Trades and UNITE HERE Local 11 — also supported Hub Cities and warned that a change in operator could harm recruitment and training pipelines. At least one organization (CRCD/CRDC) registered a formal pre‑award protest before the board, citing concerns about procurement outcomes.
Board action: the executive officer read the consent calendar and identified items to be held or recorded (including recusal disclosures). The consent calendar motion was brought, seconded and approved with exceptions as noted by staff. Several speakers specifically thanked Supervisors Hahn and Solis for sponsoring related motions and for supporting workforce development in Southeast Los Angeles.
What to watch: HSH and procurement staff will proceed with contract and award administration consistent with the board’s instructions and any pending protests. The board’s consent action incorporated the executive officer’s exceptions and recusal notes.
Ending: the board moved forward with the agenda after recording votes on consent items and scheduling separate votes for some held matters.
