City Council

(14) 23-0868 RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the City of Los Angeles standing in support of updating the Uniform Guidance to explicitly allow states and localities to implement substantive procurement standards that advance high-quality jobs and equitable hiring, and related matters. Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Krekorian – Park - Hutt): RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles stands in support of updating the Uniform Guidance to explicitly allow states and localities to implement substantive procurement standards that advance high-quality jobs and equitable hiring, including lifting the local hire prohibition on all federally funded projects, and to empower state and local officials to create equitable infrastructure jobs that can strengthen our cities, counties, and state.