Official recommendation
NOTE and FILE the CIFD report dated July 25, 2025, attached to the Council file. APPROVE the consolidation of the YDD, EWDD, and the DOA into the CIFD along with all related documents, authority, and responsibilities, including but not limited to the development and administration of the City's Workforce Development Annual Plan. REQUEST the City Attorney, with assistance from the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), City Administrative Officer (CAO), Office of the City Controller, CIFD, YDD, EWDD, and DOA, to prepare and present as soon as practicable the necessary ordinances amending all applicable sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code and the Los Angeles Administrative Code to dissolve YDD, EWDD, and DOA; effectuate the transfer to CIFD of all the administration and related responsibilities for all the programs and services under YDD, EWDD, and DOA, as well as all related documents, authority, and responsibilities, including but not limited to the development and administration of the City's Workforce Development Annual Plan, Community Action Plan, the Five Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, and Area Plan on Aging; and rename the CIFD as the Community Investment Department (CID). INSTRUCT the CIFD to immediately establish a transition team to facilitate the proposed consolidation consisting of, but not limited to, the following: CIFD, YOO, EWDD, DOA, CAO, CLA, Mayor, Personnel Department, Controller, Department of General Services, and Information Technology Agency. INSTRUCT the relevant departments to hold the following positions vacant for the duration of Fiscal Year 2025-26 or if currently filled, vacate the positions by June 30, 2026: Department Count Class EWDD 3 Assistant General Manager YDD 1 Executive Director DOA 1 Executive Administrative Assistant Ill EWDD 1 Executive Administrative Assistant Ill EWDD 2 Senior Project Coordinator EWDD 1 Accounting Clerk EWDD 3 Management Analyst EWDD 3 Senior Project Assistant EWDD 3 Project Coordinator CIFD 1 Senior Management Analyst II INSTRUCT the CIFD, in accordance with the 2026-27 budget development process, to submit to the Mayor a budget proposal for the consolidated department that supports the administration and related responsibilities for all programs and services as outlined in Joint CLA/ CAO report dated October 22, 2025, attached to the Council file by the November 21, 2025 deadline for budget requests. INSTRUCT the CAO and the Personnel Department to effectuate the functional transfer of positions in the YDD, EWDD, and DOA to the consolidated department. AUTHORIZE by resolution, subject to the allocation by the Board of Civil Service Commissioners, the classifications listed below, within the CIFD to support the functions indicated, effective concurrently with the adoption of the amended ordinance: No. Class Code Classification Function 1 9278-0 Assistant General Manager Executive Office 1 9182-0 Chief Management Analyst Office of Youth Development 1 9182-0 Chief Management Analyst Senior Services AUTHORIZE the CAO to make corrections and/or implement and/or facilitate all necessary actions that may not be specified in this transmittal to establish the consolidated department in accordance with the Mayor and Council intent on this matter. B. CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUITY, IMMIGRATION AGING, AND DISABILITY COMMITTEE REPORT Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: CONCUR with the recommendations of the Economic Development and Jobs Committee report dated November 7, 2025. DIRECT the CLA and CAO, with assistance from EWDD to report to the Government Efficiency, Innovation, and Audits Committee on Friday, December 5, on the feasibility of establishing a standalone Department of Economic Development to oversee Small Business Support Services, Major Events Strategy, Local Business Investment, Lending and Financing Tools, Asset Management and Strategic Real Estate Development, and other core economic development functions, including revenue generation. The report should include: A detailed breakdown of programmatic activities, including all current and proposed initiatives, and the services provided to businesses, industries, and workforce development. A comprehensive staffing analysis, identifying the number and classification of personnel required to sustain the department's operations effectively. An itemized overview of funding sources, including current and anticipated revenues, grants, and other mechanisms necessary to support the department independently. Recommendations regarding organizational structure, operational priorities, and strategies to ensure the department’s sustainability and effectiveness. C. GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY, INNOVATION, AND AUDITS COMMITTEE Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: NOTE and FILE the following reports: Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD) report dated July 25, 2025 Joint City Administrative Officer (CAO)/Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) reports dated October 22, 2025 and December 2, 2025. APPROVE the consolidation of the Youth Development Department (YDD), Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA), and the Adult and Youth Workforce Divisions of the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) into the CIFD, along with all related documents, authority and responsibilities, including but not limited to the development and administration of the City’s Workforce Development Annual Plan. APPROVE and RE-DESIGNATE the EWDD as the Economic Development Department EDD) that will continue to focus on Citywide economic development functions, such as commercial corridor support, small business services, real estate development, and the implementation of economic development policies, including the oversight of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process, among other objectives as established by the Mayor and Council, and consistent with Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC), Chapter 30, Article 1, Section 22.1000 et seq. REQUEST the City Attorney, with assistance from the CLA, CAO, Controller, CIFD, YDD, LADOA, and the Adult and Youth Workforce Divisions of EWDD, to: Prepare and present as soon as practicable the necessary Ordinances amending all applicable sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) and the LAAC to dissolve the YDD and Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA), and amend the applicable sections of the LAMC and LAAC relative to the EWDD to transfer only those sections pertaining to Adult and Youth Workforce Divisions to CIFD. Effectuate the transfer to CIFD relevant administration and related responsibilities for all the programs and services under YDD, LADOA, and the Adult and Youth Workforce Divisions of EWDD, as well as all related documents, authority, and responsibilities, including but not limited to: Development and administration of the City’s Workforce Development Annual Plan Community Action Plan Five Year Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan Area Plan on Aging Rename the CIFD as the Community Investment Department INSTRUCT the CIFD to immediately establish a transition team to facilitate the proposed consolidation consisting of, but not limited to, the following: CIFD YDD Adult and Youth Workforce Divisions of EWDD LADOA CAO CLA Mayor Personnel Department Controller Department of General Services Information Technology Agency INSTRUCT the relevant Departments to hold the following positions vacant for the duration of Fiscal Year 2025-26 or if currently filled, vacate the positions by June 30, 2026, as follows: EWDD One Assistant General Manager Two Senior Project Coordinators One Accounting Clerk Three Management Analysts Three Senior Project Assistant Three Project Coordinators YDD One Executive Director LADOA One Executive Administrative Assistant III CIFD Senior Management Analyst II ADOPT the staffing and operating budget as detailed in Attachment A of the November 20, 2025 EWDD Report entitled “Streamlining Citywide Economic Development: Overview and Analysis of Proposed Standalone Economic Development Department,” attached to the Council File. INSTRUCT the CIFD, in accordance with the 2026-27 budget development process, to submit to the Mayor a budget proposal for the new consolidated Department that supports the administration and related responsibilities for all programs and services administered by CIFD, YDD, LADOA, and the Adult and Youth Workforce Divisions of EWDD. INSTRUCT the EWDD, in accordance with the 2026-27 budget development process, to submit to the Mayor a budget proposal for a standalone Economic Development Department, that supports the administration and related responsibilities for all programs and services consistent with LAAC, Chapter 30, Article 1, Section 22.1000 et seq., with the exception of the Adult and Youth Workforce Divisions, and as detailed in Attachment A of the November 20, 2025 EWDD report, attached to the Council File. INSTRUCT the CAO and Personnel Department to effectuate the functional transfer of positions in the YDD, LADOA, and the Adult and Youth Workforce Divisions of EWDD to the consolidated Department. AUTHORIZE by RESOLUTION, subject to the allocation by the Board of Civil Service Commissioners, the classifications listed below, effective concurrently with the establishment of the new consolidated Department: One Assistant General Manager (Class Code 9278) – Executive Officer One Chief Management Analyst (Class Code 9182) – Office of Youth Development One Chief Management Analyst (Class Code 9182) – Senior Services AUTHORIZE the CAO to make corrections and/or implement and/or facilitiate all necessary actions that may not be specified to establish the new consolidated Department and a re-designated EDD in accordance with the Council’s intent on this matter. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO and CLA report that there is no immediate fiscal impact to the General Fund in 2025-26 as a result of the recommendations in the report. The consolidation of the DOA, EWDD, and YDD into the CIFD, to be renamed CID, would result in the elimination of 21 positions and the addition of five new positions. This will result in an annual savings of $3.52 million, consisting of $0.78 million in General Fund and $2.74 million in Special Funds. Additionally, lease and operating expense reductions will generate $1,832,905 ($914,281 General Fund and $918,624 Special Fund) in savings if the CIFD, EWDD, LADOA, and YDD are consolidated and co-located at a City-owned site such as the Mangrove property. These savings may be reduced by operational and maintenance costs at a new location as well as one-time costs such as those associated with relocating employees between worksites, modifying informational technology systems, staff time to support the transition, and employee payouts. The anticipated savings and the total cost to implement the consolidation depend on the effective date of the consolidation. The 2025-26 Unappropriated Balance provides $630,000 for the Community Investment for Families Department to enhance the efficiency of community services programs Citywide. These funds were intended for costs associated with the proposed consolidation. Other potential benefits such as reduced contract execution timelines for service providers, expedited processing and payment of invoices cannot be quantified at this time. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO and CLA report that the recommendations in the report comply with the City's Financial Policies as they support the City's goal to achieve and maintain a structurally balanced budget in which future costs are projected to be fully paid by future revenues. Community Impact Statement: None submitted Government Efficiency, Innovation, and Audits Committee Report 12-5-25 Committee Recommendations for Action Presented in Committee 12-5-25 Report from Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging, and Disability Committee_11-7-25 Report from Economic Development and Jobs Committee_11-7-25 Communication from CAO and CLA 12-04-25 - Presentation Joint Report from City Administrative Officer and Chief Legislative Analyst dated 12-02-25 Transmittal Letter to Government Efficiency, Innovation, and Audits Committee_2_11-7-25 Communication from City Administrative Officer - Amendment_11-7-25 Communication from City Administrative Officer - Presentation_11-7-25 Communication(s) from Public_11-07-2025 Communication(s) from Public_11-06-2025 Joint Report from City Administrative Officer and Chief Legislative Analyst dated 10-22-25 Communication from Community Investment for Families Department dated 8-19-25 - Presentation Communication(s) from Public_08-19-2025 Speaker Card(s)_08-19-2025 Report from Community Investment for Families Department dated 7-25-25