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Soto St. & Mission Rd. Improvement Project DedicationRemoval of the Soto St. Bridge Reconnects the Community

Councilmember Jose Huizar presented Certificates of Recognition to people involved with the project, l to r: Michael Amescua, Tom Mayer, Otto Benedict, Bryanna Jahn, Councilmember Jose Huizar, Joe Conroy, Gerry Hernandez, Andrew Hall, The Alliance Group Enterprise, Inc., Dung D. Tran, and Shirley Lau.

Councilmember Jose Huizar cuts the ribbon for the Soto Street and Mission Road Improvement Project, cheered on by the local high school drill team.

On Saturday, October 28, 2017, Councilmem-ber Jose Huizar led the ribbon cutting for the Soto Street and Mission Road Improvement Project, with City Engineer Gary Lee Moore, Public Works Commissioner Joel Jacinto, Department of Transportation General Man-ager Seleta Reynolds, and Steve Novotny of Caltrans speaking at the dedication.

The removal of the Soto Street Bridge was the major component of this project. The Soto Street Bridge was once one of the most important north-south thoroughfares for communities and local businesses using the corridor every day.

The original Soto Street Bridge that was built in 1936 was constructed to enhance pub-lic safety. However, over time, the bridge did not meet current seismic standards and had to be removed. In addition, the configuration of the old bridge separated the community, and was poorly configured for easy access.

The project included the following com-ponents:• Demolition of the old bridge• Construction of 2 new signalized intersec-

tions with dedicated left turn lanes• Construction of 2 new cul-de-sacs• 4,700 linear feet of new 10- ft wide side-

walks• Planting of 60 new trees• The creation of over 50,000 SF of new

open space

• 4,000 linear feet of new striped bike lanesMoore noted that during demolition of the bridge, one of the biggest challenges was to maintain access to traffic in the area through-out the duration of this project. He thanked the community for their patience in dealing with the inconvenience and disruptions caused by the construction work.

This project reconnects the communities in this area, improves the entire corridor and its intersections, and provides this green public

open space for the community. New trees, landscaped medians, and the stunning public art piece brings beautification to this area used by so many people every day.

Funding for this project was providing by federal programs, Metro and Proposition C. The contractor was Excel Paving Company.

Congratulations go to Shirley Lau, head of the Bridge Program, Civil Engineer Dung Tran who was the project manager, Civil Engineer Gerry Hernandez who was the construction manager, Civil Engineering Associate Zixuan Chen, Director of Communications Mary Nemick, and everyone who contributed to the project.

Thanks go to all the City departments and bureaus that provided support. From the Bureau of Contract Administration: Inspector of Public Works John Reamer, Jr., Principal Inspector Roosevelt Bagby, lead inspector Todd Eller. From the Department of Trans-portation: General Manager Seleta Reynolds, Assistant General Manager Dan Mitchell, Transportation Engineer Bearj Sarkis, Trans-portation Engineering Associates Andrew Hall and Zachary Eng. From the Bureau of Street Services: Street Tree Superintendent I Hector Banuelos. From the Bureau of Street Lighting: Director Ed Ebrahimian, Assistant Director Norma Isahakian, Street Lighting Engineer Hagop Tujian, Street Lighting Engineering Associate Diep Nguyen.

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Jose Huizar and Gary Lee Moore shake hands after ribbon cutting. Public art by Michael Amescual depicts butterflies.

Unveiling of information plaques. Plaques on display at Soto St. & Mission Rd. intersection improvement

City Engineer Gary Lee Moore speaking at the event. Councilmember Jose Huizar addresses the crowd.

Jose Huizar presents certificate to Project Manager Dung Tran. Jose Huizar presents certificate to Construction Manager Gerry Hernandez.

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In March 2017, renowned director/screenwriter/producer George Lucas of Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and American Graffiti film fame opted for construction of a new museum at the western end of Exposition Park in lieu of a location in San Francisco. The Lucas Museum for Narra-tive Art, which received City Council ap-proval in June, is valued at $700 million. The project will feature a 115 foot tall, five-story building with 300,000 square feet of floor space and two subterranean garages. The primary exhibit hall will be located on the 4th floor with a smaller exhibit hall and rooftop garden on the 5th floor. Construction is set to begin in January 2018 with an expected comple-tion of 2021.

In addition to the required street im-provements for this project, also involved is the vacation and merger of 39th Street where an existing 45-inch County storm drain lies. In the interest of expediting the relocation of this drain due to an ag-gressive groundbreaking date of January 2018, the Bureau of Sanitation of the City of Los Angeles has agreed to take ownership and future maintenance of the storm drain which is to be relocated around the museum. A B-permit was utilized to document this relocation and

BOE Meets Aggressive Schedule for Lucas Museum for Narrative ArtMuseum Will be a Pilot Project for BOE Permit Case Management Division

transfer of ownership which was prepared by Stantec, a private engineer acquired by the museum’s representatives.

Future B-permit work also involves the potential abandonment of several sewer lines as well as street improvements which include sidewalks, curb and gutter, street trees, and upgraded signalization.

This project was selected as a pilot project for the new Permit Case Man-agement Division. This Division will be responsible for aiding developers and City staff in fluidly navigating the Bureau of Engineering permit process. The Lucas Team needed a very quick turnaround on the B-permit plans to allow a suitable

time for construction of nearly a quarter mile of storm drain. Additionally, the project is under the watchful eye of the Mayor’s Office.

The B-permit team of Cristian Guer-rero (plan checker) and Christine Sotelo (B-permit Manager) received the plans in early July and, through a herculean effort, was able to take the plans through three iterations of plan check and issue the B-permit in less than six weeks. Cristian and Christine were under the guidance of Carl Mills (Permit Case Manager), Wesley Tanijiri (Central District Assistant Manag-er), and Shahin Behdin (retired Central District Manager).

Exposition Park looking southeast at the proposed Lucas Museum for Narrative Art with the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in the background and Vermont Avenue in foreground.

Street view of Lucas Museum for Narrative Art.

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City Engineer Gary Lee Moore with Construction Manager Armen Dermenjian at podium.

l to r: Animal Services Commission President Larry Gross; Inspector of Public Works, John L. Reamer, Jr.; Councilmember Gilbert Cedillo; City Engineer Gary Lee Moore; and Department of Animal Services Assistant General Manager, Dana Brown.

North Central Animal Services Center Phase II Starts ConstructionCenter Will Become a Hub for Animal Adoptions After Expansion and Renovation

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On October 30, 3017, Councilmem-ber Gilbert Cedillo presided over the “groundbreaking” for the North Central Animal Services Center Phase 2, at 3201 Lacy St., L.A. 90031, with Department of Animal Services Assistant General Manager, Dana Brown, Animal Services Commission President Larry Gross, City Engineer Gary Lee Moore and Inspector of Public Works John L. Reamer, Jr. also in attendance.

The Bureau of Engineering worked close-ly with the Department of Animal Services during the Phase I Kennel Area Expansion project back in 2004. Phase II consists of the expansion and renovation of the North Central Animal Services Center to create a design focused on inviting people to come in and adopt animals. The North Central Animal Services Center will become a larger hub for animal adoption once this project is completed.

Phase II will fully renovate the existing 52,500 square foot main building, which includes 80 dog quarantine kennels, 40 dog isolation kennels, 7 medical area kennels, 90 cat cages, 55 small animal cages and 9 spay and neuter recovery cages.

The addition of approximately 4,000 square feet will visually extend and integrate the iconic architectural site wall that has been the public face of the facility, into the remod-eled area. This architectural feature will unify the entire facility, and create a focal point in the form of an open lobby area.

The open lobby area will feature eight oval-shaped community cat rooms that provide a place to both showcase and inter-act with cats. The lobby, like the rest of the remodeled facility, incorporates modern fin-ishes, upgraded care technology, energy-ef-ficient technologies, and sustainable design.

Since the facility hosts many animals from Council Districts 1, 4, 9, 13 and 14, the large new community rooms will allow the Depart-ment of Animal Services to engage constitu-ents from all 5 Council Districts, and service the greater Los Angeles area with ease.

Councilmember Gilbert Cedillo and City En-gineer Gary Lee Moore.

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1st Row, l to r: Mr. Cyrus, Ford EC Inc.; Joy Welling, Geotechnical Div.; Easton Forcier, Geotechnical Div.; Alan Espiritu, Bond Programs Div.; City Engineer Gary Lee Moore; John L. Reamer, Inspector of Public Works; Sia Daghiaghian, Ford EC Inc.; Armen Dermenjian, Bond Programs Div. 2nd Row: Sam Daghiaghian, Ford EC Inc., Armen Zarkarian, Ford EC Inc.; Arash Daghighian, Ford EC Inc.; Robert Moore, Contract Administration; Farimah Boradeh, Ford EC Inc.; Angela Martinez, Contract Administration; Pedro Cordova, Choy Associates Architect; Christy Louzan, Dept. of Animal Services.

Rendering of the open lobby and community cat rooms. Rendering of the exterior view.

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The North Central Animal Services Center Phase II expansion is designed to be a LEED “Silver Certified” building, in compliance with requirements from the U.S. Green Building Council. Materials and methods of construction were selected to meet this goal.

For example, new energy-efficient HVAC units will be installed in the main building to upgrade the ventilation, air quality and odor control of the indoor/outdoor kennel areas.

During the construction period, portable trailers are being installed in the yard abutting the kennel areas to host staff and animals, and provide undisturbed, continuous operation.

Phase II represents approximately a $19 million construction investment in this site with funding provided by MICLA and Prop-osition F Animal Facilities Bond.

The design was by Choy Associates Archi-tects and Tracy A. Stone Architect. The general contractor is Ford E.C., Inc.

Congratulations go to Bond Program Manager Allan Kawaguchi, Assistant Division Engineer Cyril Charles, Project Manager Alan Espiritu, Construction Manager Armen Der-menjian, and everyone else who contributed to this project.

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On October 25, 2017, City Engineer Gary Lee Moore accepted the Silver Medal Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence, along with other project partners, for the La Kretz Innovation Campus in the Arts District. The award is named in honor of Rudy Bruner, and is a national design award that recognizes transformative urban places distinguished by their economic and social contributions to America’s cities.

The Bureau of Engineering led construc-tion of the project, which was originally a warehouse. The original structure posed many challenges for the team. Among these chal-lenges were the lead and asbestos found, the misalignments in the building’s masonry walls, and the ceilings that needed to be raised. Each of these challenges were overcome and the result was the La Kretz Innovation Campus, a hub for cleantech innovation occupying a 3-acre site in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles.

The renovated space is beautiful, featuring faceted inner walls, skylight “funnels” and a “living wall” at the lobby. Natural light, drought-resistant planting beds, and geometric sculpture pieces promote a welcoming, cre-ative environment. There is a variety of office space provided, including open, semi-open, and closed workspaces to cater to clients with different needs. The space was designed to facilitate communication and collaboration between engineers, scientists, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to promote the develop-ment of clean technologies and support the development of the City’s green economy.

The goal of the project overall is to build an environment that fosters innovation and supports the development, deployment, and commercialization of clean technologies. In order to create this, the $31 million campus has state-of-the-art facilities, including a chemistry laboratory, cell laboratory, electron-

La Kretz Innovation Campus Recognized with a National Silver Medal Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence

ic laboratory, CNC center, water jet center, welding shop, 3D printing shop, use of pre-mium CAD software, laser cutters, woodwork-ing, an assembly bay, training centers, and more. In the Advanced Prototyping Center, members can design, build, test, certify, and manufacture new products all in the same space. The building is also in the process of being certified LEED Platinum, featuring green technologies such as bioswales, fast charger EV stations, a 175 kilowatt photovoltaic solar canopy, and the City’s first public greywater filtration and microgrid systems.

Half of the newly renovated building was turned over to the Los Angeles Cleantech In-cubator, or LACI. LACI was founded in 2011 as a cluster-driven economic development initiative. LACI identifies local entrepreneurs across multiple cleantech businesses sectors and guides them to market, creating jobs that

advance Los Angeles’ green economy. So far, LACI has helped 67 companies raised $135 million in funding, created 1,500 jobs, and delivered more than $335 million in long term economic value for the City of Los Angeles. LACI represents a key component of the City’s economic development strategy. LACI will use the $10,000 award funds to further their edu-cational programs for disadvantaged students.

The Project has demonstrated the LADWP’s commitment to renewable energy, energy efficiency, and water conservation as key strategies in securing reliable power sources and water supply for the City. The companies supported by LACI will help support a greener Los Angeles by helping to reduce dependence on imported water supplies, conserve the use of natural resources, and reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases.

The Bruner Foundation works with the win-ners to plan events that celebrate the medalists and reflect the unique character and culture of each place. Public programming such as tours and panel discussions provide opportunities to highlight their stories and spur dialogue.

Each winner is documented with a detailed case study that chronicles the development process - including design, financing and op-erations - and impact in the community, along with a distillation of the selection committee’s discussions and lessons learned about urban excellence.

The case studies and lessons learned are posted online and published in a book by the Bruner Foundation, and shared in blog posts and events like the annual Bruner Loeb Forum. Applications and case studies from award winning projects can also be viewed on the University of Buffalo Rudy Bruner Award Digital Archive.Project partners gathered for a group photo.

City Engineer Gary Lee Moore with Simeon Bruner, who founded the Award named after his father Rudy Bruner.

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Public Works press release:Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering Takes Significant Step Forward on LA River Revital-ization at the Taylor Yard G2 Parcel Contract for Implementation Plan and Site Assessments Awarded to WSP, USA Inc.

LOS ANGELES (November 1, 2017) – The City of Los Angeles’ Board of Public Works has approved the Bureau of Engineering’s selection of the consulting team for the Taylor Yard G2 Parcel Implementation Plan, Site As-sessments, and Interim Development Design Services Project. The contract has been award-ed to the WSP USA, Inc. consultant team.

The project is being led by the Bureau of Engineering. The selection process included a comprehensive review of proposals, an interview, and a public presentation.

“We are very pleased to be working with the WSP team,” said City Engineer Gary Lee Moore. “For this major river-adjacent parcel, WSP brings to the table a highly qualified and experienced team in the various disciplines the City needs. They also bring extensive community engagement experience to the project.”

Purchased earlier this year for $60 million, the G2 Parcel is a 42-acre site along the LA River. For 80 years, the site was used for re-fueling and maintenance of trains moving to and from downtown Los Angeles.

The first focus of the process will be to look at remediation needs. Detailed testing and site assessments will be done to define the clean-up necessary to transform this site into riverfront habitat and recreational space for City residents.

“Our goal is to provide access to the LA River as soon as possible,” added Moore. “We will be looking at finding ways to clean and open parts of the site, while doing remediation on other areas.”

These first steps will be funded by a $2 mil-lion Proposition 1 Grant from the California State Coastal Conservancy.

This riverfront parcel is considered the “crown jewel” in the City’s plan to revitalize the LA River. The project is part of the City’s L.A. River Revitalization Plan adopted in 2007, and is also reflected in the U.S. Army Corps’ Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study ad-opted by Congress in 2016.

Media inquiries: Mary Nemick, Director of Communications, Mary.Nemick@lacity.org.

For additional project information on the G2 Taylor Yard Project, go to: http://lariver.org/G2.About Bureau of EngineeringThe Bureau of Engineering is the City’s lead agency for the planning, design and construc-tion management of public buildings, infra-structure and open space projects. Projects include municipal buildings, such as police and fire stations, convention centers, and recreational and cultural facilities, as well

as bridges, street and transit projects, and stormwater and wastewater systems. Open space projects include the development of parks and the restoration of wetlands. En-gineering also manages permitting for con-struction in the public right-of-way, as well as the City’s state-of-the-art online mapping system. Engineering’s projects are national-ly-recognized in the areas of environmental sustainability and design and fully support the City’s goals of creating a prosperous, livable and safe city for all residents and businesses. For more information, please visit http://eng.lacity.org.About WSP USA

WSP USA, formerly WSP | Parsons Brinck-erhoff, is the U.S. operating company of one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management profession-als. WSP USA designs lasting solutions to transform the built environment and restore the natural one in the water, environment, buildings, transportation and energy sectors. With nearly 7,000 people in 100 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. For more information, go to: www.wsp.com.

Contract Awarded for Taylor Yard Riverfront Parcel

What the Taylor Yard property looks like currently.

Rendering of what the Taylor Yard G2 property could look like.

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2017 Bureau of Engineering Division PhotosWastewater Conveyance Construction Division

The Wastewater Conveyance Construction Division (WCC) is responsible for the construction management of the new construction and reha-bilitation of the City’s extensive sewage collection and conveyance systems. The construction projects include large sewer tunnels, pumping stations, Secondary Sewer Renewal Program (SSRP) and other sewer related facilities. WCC is also responsible for responding to sewer related emergencies and manages Emergency Sewer Repair Program (ESRP) and Super Expedited Wastewater Emergency Rehabilitation for Sewers (SEWERS) Program. Typical operations include coordination with the contractors, inspectors, public and private agencies, community outreach, field engineering and project schedule and cost monitoring and control.

1st Row, l to r: Jon Delkhaste, Jeong Park, Pat Cheng, Jon Haskett, Cindy Pham, Cam Lam, Naajia Jami, Ronald Rugamas, Salem Garawi, Gevork Mkrtchyan. 2nd Row: Dominick Esposito, Arsen Voskerchyan, Richard Southerland, Felix Madariaga, Stephen Chao, Fadi Bader, Mary Marcus, Celso Perez, W.K. Ajibola, Benet Gardner, Nazila Noorifar, Bryan Soriano, Kevin Gibson, Clayton Everett. 3rd Row: RongChao Bi, Juli Kolb, Rafael Solorzano, Belal Tamimi, Chinh Dinh, Victor Mendoza, Jackie Tran, David Ventura, Elvin Yeck, Albert Tam, Hugo Rico, Antho-ny Daniel, Leo Cabanada. Not Pictured: Bryan Choorut, Carla Rinehart, Jorge De La Torriente, Andrea Haw, Tierra Maloy, King So, Amarat Wipaghathagit, Erick Espinosa.

Wastewater Conveyance Engineering DivisionThe Wastewater Conveyance Engineering Division (WCE) is responsible for the design of new sewers, the rehabilitation and replacement of existing sewers, odor control facilities and pumping stations; review for all construction that affects the major sewers; and for recommending the approval of materials for use in the City’s public right of way.

1st Row, l to r: Mohommad Al-Jamal, Samer Suleiman, Maha Atiya, Douglas Irvine, Hortensia Alonso, Bradley Jenson, Katherine Mixon, Edward Arrington, Jonathan Cuevas, Teresa Monterrosa, Darshna Patel, James Mai. 2nd Row: Oksana Malin, Yasmin Hafeez, Mary Thomas, Mina Azarnia, Alice Nguyen, Richard Pedrozo, Wai Yip, Sherron McClain, Michelle Santos. 3rd Row: Romulo Samonte, Patricia Avilez, Jin Wen, Sylvester Ing Kueh, Kent Welling, Frank Salazar, Abdullah Sodozai, Derrick Lee, Brian Schrieber. 4th Row: Feliciano Reyes, Hiep Lam, Robert Nussbaum, Art Khachikian, Jonathan DeLeon, Maj Mirhosseini, Raffi Massabki, Juan Cardenas-Velazquez, Andrew Reguindin, Abhiman Kalu Hennadge. 5th Row: Mite Ristovski, Faiz Malik, Rudy Terriquez, Tri Kha, Rob Hunning, Claudia Haskett, Sophea (Paul) Ek, Matthew Quintanilla, Nancy Giron, Shadrack Saydee Noelia Gonzalez, Vivian Lui, Robert Sanchez, Thomas Lang, David Archer. Not Pictured: Wajdi Abolhosn, Methaselah Arnold, John Baelly Esmeralda Acosta Bou, David Cheng, Ishmael Escobar, John Florance, Fred Malki, Hassan Masoud, Kailin Mills, Ansar Mustafa, Eduardo Pedroza, Jeanette Vong.

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Survey DivisionThe Survey Division provides land surveying services for Public Works projects and other City Departments upon request. With staff located at each Engineering District office, Piper Technical Center and Figueroa Plaza, the Division delivers preliminary, construction, boundary and control surveys utilizing state-of-the-art technology. The Division establishes and maintains the City-wide horizontal and vertical control network utilized by both the public and private sectors for all real property and construction surveys, checks and approves final subdivision maps for boundary, title, lot closures and areas, as well as provides Right-of-way engineering services for the Bureau and other Departments. The Division also prepares and/or checks and approves legal descriptions used for street and utility dedications, property acquisitions and sale of surplus property for most City Departments.

1st Row, l to r: Cesar Bregaudit, Jeff Bruce, Magdi Soliman, Rose Chin, Robert Nielsen, Lourdes Morales, Jessica Martinez, Mark Kindig, Brian Szramowki, Dan Mac Neil. 2nd Row: Andrew Stanley, Mark Santistevan, Bobby Rivera, Vince Shavers, Eugene Ching, Jamie Jimenez, Jaime Padilla, Shawn Stevens, Oscar Penado, Wagdi Fares, Rolando Romero, Ed Asuncion. 3rd Row: Peter Miera, Richard Allen, Paul Blechert, Magro Rainier, Ken T,a Carlos Lopez, Justin Kent, Eric Ramos, Daniel Rosenberg, Tawfik Shafik, Felito Maganis. 4th Row: Charles Bustamonte, William Garcia, Nestor Galvez, Mark Chevalier, Edward Hernandez, William Knight, Victor Orshan, David Tovmasyan, Michael Joyce, Rod Navarro, Alfred Lacuesta. 5th Row: Steve Wadman, Patrick Unrein, Rosendo Lopez, Monte Tucker, Paul Morrison, Jared Ross, Paul Hutto, James Klein-bergs. 6th Row: Gordon Trim, Carlos Prieto, Don Ariza, Hektor Dino, Michael Jorgenson, Vince Radcliffe, William Monette, Roy Rodriquez, David Cox, Craig Nonnemaker. 7th Row: Adam Mercer, Michael McBride, Varoujan Boghossain, Michael Van, Egdon David Haynes, Gregory Muse, Robert Salerno, Dan Zehfuss, Glen Schmuetz, Mike Hou.

Systems DivisionThe Systems Division enables business for the Bureau of Engineering by developing and maintaining business software, managing and sup-porting a complex data network, and by providing technical support for over 1000 technology devices. Systems Division also manages IT projects with other business entities and maintains a Cyber Intrusion Response Team (CIRT) to thwart cyber threats.

1st Row, l to r: Ron Ferguson, Chris Tsangaris, Mark Haprov, Emelyne Carreon, Ray Uyemura, Alisa Blake, John Anderson, Eddie Lotter. 2nd Row: Quyen Nguyen, Fabiola De Santiago, Victoria Fragoso, Lennie Mumar, Terrah Heng, Nga Huynh, Glenda Penate-Zuniga, Manny Zamora. 3rd Row: Jim Varalyay, Roger Grajeda, Sharlene Ho, Gladys Nakanishi, Eric Fletcher, Kirra Smith.

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Notice No. 23 Emergency Appt Sr Const EngineerNotice No. 23 dated October 20, 2017, and revised October 23, 2017, titled Emergency Appointment – Senior Construction Estima-tor, Environmental Engineering Division, Bureau of Engineering (BOE) (1 Position)

Application Deadline: November 3, 2017, by 10:00 a.m.*This position is subject to Personnel Depart-ment approval of the emergency appointment.Minimum Experience Requirements:1. Two years of full-time paid experience

with the City of Los Angeles (City) as a Construction Estimator or in a class at that level, making cost and quantity estimates for the construction, alteration, and main-tenance of large buildings or other public works improvements, under the Uniform Building Code or Los Angeles City Build-ing Code; or,

2. Four years of full-time paid experience, gained outside of the City of Los Ange-les, making civil and structural cost and quantity estimates for large type I, II, III, IV and V buildings or other public works improvements under the Uniform Building Code or Los Angeles City Building Code.

Candidates must meet the eligibility require-ments at the time of filling.Summary of Duties:A Senior Construction Estimator supervises and works with a group of technical employ-ees making cost estimates for the construction, alteration, and maintenance of City buildings and facilities; for the remodeling, replace-ment, and moving of private buildings as a result of public improvements; for repair of wharves and piers at City harbor facilities; performs the more difficult work; and does related work.Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

The BOE is looking for candidates who possess the following skills, knowledge, and abilities, including but not limited to:• Good skills in oral and written communi-

cation.• Good skills in research and data collec-

tion.• Good skills in optimizing systems and

procedures.• Good knowledge of Wastewater Treatment

Plant design and engineering principles for the construction of various Wastewater Facilities.

• Good knowledge of civil, structural, instru-mentation and/or electrical engineering principles and construction.

• Ability to prepare and supervise estimates of material, labor, and equipment need-ed for the construction, alteration, and maintenance of structural, architectural, electrical, electronic and mechanical features in City buildings and facilities such as treatment plants, and piers and wharves at City harbor facilities or for

the remodeling, replacement and moving of private buildings as a result of public improvements.

• Good knowledge of Bureau programs, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Ability to assign, coordinate, and review estimating projects on the basis of the quality and quantity of estimates prepared.

• Ability to assign, coordinate, review, and participate in the work of a group of esti-mators engaged in making and checking detailed material and labor cost estimates for the construction, alteration, and main-tenance of structural, architectural, elec-trical, electronic, plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning features in City buildings, harbor facilities and other facilities such as treatment plants.

• Ability to confer with City and private architects and engineers in order to clarify requirements, plans, and specifications and reconciles differences, including estimates prepared by private architects and engineers; answers questions and advises about the status of cost estimates; keeps records and maintains files; fulfills supervisory responsibilities as set forth in the City’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy; and by be assigned to other duties for training purposes or to meet techno-logical changes or emergencies.

License: A valid California driver’s license is required at the time of filing and must be maintained throughout the course of em-ployment.Method of Evaluating Candidates:1. City of Los Angeles Application for Em-

ployment and resume.(Internet http://per.lacity.org/application.pdf)2. Interview with Environmental Engineering

Division staff of the BOE.3. Review of personnel folder or references.If available, at least six of the most qualified candidates will be scheduled for interview. Should more than six apply, an initial screen-ing of the application packages may be conducted to establish the candidate pool. All applicants will be notified whether or not they have been scheduled.How to Apply:Candidates interested in applying for this posi-tion should contact Ivilette Cook at Phone No. (310) 648-6123. A resume and Department Application must be submitted to the Environ-mental Engineering Division, 12000 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293, Mail Stop 623, Fax No. (310) 648-6155 or emailed to Ivilette.Cook@lacity.org by the application deadline.

(Note: Should you be granted an interview and require a special accommodation for the interview, please so indicate when you respond to this Notice.)Emergency Appointment Information Sheet:

Prior to accepting an emergency appoint-ment, you should be aware of the following information:

An emergency appointment is not a regular appointment. It is a temporary appointment which does not require that you successfully compete in the Civil Service examination process. The appointment may not exceed one year and must be terminated immediately when a regular appointment can be made from an eligible list. No emergency appoint-ment can exceed one year. (City Charter Section 1013).

In order to receive an emergency appoint-ment, you must submit a completed, signed City application form which will be provided to the Personnel Department along with the Emergency Nomination Form completed by the employing department. If you meet the minimum qualifications for the examination for the class to which you have been nom-inated for an emergency appointment, you will need to submit an application for the next administration of that examination. You will be required to complete and submit a new application to the Personnel Department when the examination is open for filing.

If you are a City employee (received a regular appointment) and you accept an emer-gency appointment, you will automatically be on “protective” leave. This means you may automatically return to your former position at the end of the emergency appointment.

If you are not currently a regular employee of the City of Los Angeles when you accept the emergency appointment and you cannot be appointed from an eligible list at the termina-tion of your emergency appointment (one year or establishment of an eligible list, whichever comes first), you will be terminated from City employment.

* Note that the deadline has already passed.

Notice No. 24 Emergency Appt - ArchitectNotice No. 24 dated October 27, 2017, titled Emergency Appointment - Architect – Bureau of Engineering (BOE) - Architectural Division - 3 Positions

Application Deadline: November 9, 2017, by 10:00 a.m.* This position is subject to Personnel Depart-ment approval of the emergency appointment.Minimum Experience Requirements:These three positions are open to all employ-ees currently employed in the BOE that meet the minimum experience requirements.

The minimum experience requirements for the emergency appointment opportunity are:1. Two years of full-time paid professional

architectural experience with the City of Los Angeles (City) at least at the level of Architectural Associate II; and,

2. Registration as an Architect issued by the California Architects Board.

The Architects will be responsible for super-

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vising Architectural Associates and managing architectural consultants engaged in the de-sign and preparation of construction bid doc-uments for various Public Buildings and Open Spaces Program projects on behalf of client City Departments such as the Department of Recreation and Parks, Bureau of Sanitation, Department of Cultural Affairs, Department of General Services, and other agencies. These positions oversee the completion of architectural working drawings and prepare detailed cost estimates, specifications, plans, models, and material lists for a wide variety of buildings, structures, and installations. These positions supervise in-house architectural design efforts, coordinate all disciplines for construction documents, oversee bid and award, and manage design services during construction processes design. These positions also review change order requests, Requests for Information (RFI’s) and other contractor requests; schedule, review, expedite and co-ordinate project activities; review and revise work schedules on an on-going basis, set priorities and availability of staff and equip-ment to perform design tasks, and check the progress and completion of projects in the work program. These positions administer architectural design and construction con-tracts, and coordinate and review the work of architectural consultants engaged in the preparation of plans and specifications for construction. In addition, these positions may prepare and administer personal services contract task orders, task order revisions and board reports. If necessary, the incumbents in these positions must be prepared to attend evening and occasional weekend community meetings on a paid overtime or daily schedule adjustment basis with advance notice from supervisors.Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities RequiredThe BOE is looking for candidates who possess the following skills, knowledge, and abilities including but not limited to:• Good skills in applying the principles and

practices of architectural design.• Good skills in applying the principles and

practices of construction management.• Good skills in using design software, such

as Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD.• Thorough knowledge of the BOE project

delivery process.• Thorough knowledge of the plan check

and building permit processes.• Thorough knowledge of the bid and award

process, specifications, and construction documentation.

• Thorough knowledge of the sustainable design, including United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) stan-dards.

• Knowledge of design principles such as safety, function, and aesthetics sufficient to incorporate them in design programs

and architectural designs.• Knowledge of Building Materials and

Systems.• Knowledge of Contract Administration

procedures.• Knowledge of local architectural history

sufficient to develop architectural designs within the context of the community.

• Knowledge of Net Zero Building Systems.• Knowledge of City, Personnel, and De-

partmental rules, policies, and procedures including Equal Employment Opportunity and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) provisions.

• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices such as assigning, delegating, re-viewing, motivating, providing feedback, demonstrating approachability, instilling confidence, and evaluating the work of subordinates.

• Ability to make public presentations to governing agencies, oversight boards, and community organizations.

• Ability to prepare project budget estimates and schedules.

• Ability to coordinate project designs with staff representing other disciplines, including Structural Engineers, Mechan-ical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, and Landscape Architects.

• Ability to review and interpret more diffi-cult plans and specifications.

• Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, technical and non-technical information effectively and persuasively to other architectural staff and in lay terms to individuals, small groups, and in public hearings.

Method of Evaluating Candidates:1. Review of Departmental Application and

resume (Intranet http://per.ci.la.ca.us/Forms/

DeptApp.pdf).2. Interview with Architectural Division staff.3. Review of personnel folder.If available, at least eight of the most qualified candidates will be scheduled for interviews for each position. Should more than eight apply, an initial screening of the application packages may be conducted to establish a qualified candidate pool. All applicants will be notified whether or not they have been scheduled for interview.How to Apply:Candidates interested in applying for this posi-tion must submit a Departmental Application and resume by email to Mark.Nakata@lacity.org or deliver documents to Architectural Division’s Mark Nakata at the Public Works Building, 1149 S. Broadway - Suite 830, Los Angeles, CA 90015 by the application deadline.

(Note: Should you be granted an interview and require a special accommodation for the interview, please so indicate when you respond to this Notice.)

Notice No. 25 Emergency Appt Sr Title ExaminerNotice No. 25 dated October 31, 2017, titled Emergency Appointment - Senior Title Exam-iner - Bureau of Engineering (BOE) - Real Estate Division - One Position

Application Deadline: November 7, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.*This position is subject to Personnel Depart-ment approval of the emergency appointment.Minimum Experience RequirementsTwo years of full-time paid experience as a Title Examiner with the City of Los Angeles.

NOTE: Candidates must meet the require-ments at the time of filing.Summary of DutiesA Senior Title Examiner assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work of one or more Title Ex-aminers engaged in searching and examining public and title company records to determine ownership and interests in real property and preparing abstracts and reports; personally assists with the more difficult assignments.Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:The BOE is looking for candidates who possess the following skills, knowledge, and abilities including, but not limited to:• Excellent oral and written communication

skills.• Excellent skills in optimizing systems and

procedures.• Excellent computer skills and working

knowledge of Standard City software programs, such as Word, Excel, Access, as well as Navigate LA.

• Excellent knowledge of laws and regula-tions related to equal employment oppor-tunity and affirmative action.

• Excellent knowledge of principles of su-pervision and personnel management.

• Excellent knowledge of safety principles and practices.

• Excellent knowledge of strategic planning.• Excellent knowledge of the provisions of

the City Charter, ordinances, California statutes, and court decisions relating to titles and interests in real property and its acquisition or sale by the City of Los Angeles.

• Ability to interpret maps, legal descrip-tions, and real estate documents.

• Ability to prepare clear and comprehen-sive title reports and/or property transfer agreements.

• Ability to effectively plan, manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously, with changing priorities.

• Ability to interact with constituents and various City and other governmental agencies.

Method of Evaluating Candidates1. Review of Departmental application and

résumé. http://per.ci.la.ca.us/forms/application.pdf 2. Interview with the BOE Real Estate Divi-

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Welcome to the Bureau of Engineering!

Construction Management Association of America, So Cal Chapter Seminars Seminars offered by the Construction Manage-ment Association of America, Southern Cali-fornia Chapter. For additional information on these seminars please go to www.cmaasc.org.

Best Practices and Deadly Sins of Pro-posal Writing: Increase your odds of getting shortlisted! Generating proposals that exceed RFP criteria and set your firm apart from the crowd on Thursday, November 9, 2017, at the Long Beach Marriott, 4700 Airport Plaza Dr., Long Beach, CA 90815, 8:00 am Registration, 8:30 am Seminar. Today’s proposals are as unique as the clients they represent. Proposal requirements are becoming more restrictive and focused. To be both responsive and suc-cessful proposal development procedures need to include the use of “best practices” to ensure a quality product; allow for maximum flexibility; and avoid the deadly sins of propos-al writing. This panel presentation will cover proposal do’s and don’ts from clients who will share their views on what makes a firm successfully stand out from the crowd. Find out what clients are looking for in a proposal, and what makes them cringe – and hear it di-rectly from the people that are evaluating your proposals. You will also hear about proposal best practices from the perspective of a large construction management firm; and you will leave this worksho9p with information you can use in your next submittal.

Seminar leader: Lynne Cooper, Pursuit Specialist, Infrastructure/Buildings, West Re-gion, ARCADIS.

Panel members: Mike Sarullo, Division Engineer, Environmental Engineering Division, City of Los Angeles BoE; Darrin Lambrigger, PE, CCM, Acting Director, Construction Man-agement Division, Port of Long Beach; Greg Campbell, Chief Airports Engineer, Planning and Development Group, Los Angeles World Airports; Ivan Page, Executive Officer, Vendor/Contract Management, LA METRO.

Cost: register by Friday, Nov. 3, $70/mem-ber, $140/non-member; after Nov. 3, $85/member, $170/non-member.

Best Practices in Managing Change Re-quests, Change Orders, Claims on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at the Riverside Marriott, 3400 Market St., Riverside, CA 92501. Chang-es are an inevitable part of the construction process. This seminar provides the Construc-tion Manager with practical techniques and tips to best manage the evaluation and reso-lution of change requests, change orders and claims. Includes case studies and examples of changes, disputes, and their resolution. Learn about:• Knowing What Your Contract Requires

(Handout includes the “Contract Review Checklist”)

• Timely Notice and Response• Determining Causation and Entitlement• Evaluating Direct and Unit Costs• Writing the Change Order

• Full and Final Considerations• Evaluating Claimed Overhead• Valuation of Claimed Inefficiencies• Total Cost and Measured Mile Calculations• Characteristics of Mediation, Arbitration,

and LitigationSeminar leader: Chip Ossman, President, Ossman Project Management Consulting, Inc.

Cost: register by Friday, Nov. 10, $70/member, $140/non-member; after Nov. 10, $85/member, $170/non-member.

CMAA So Cal Chapter Seminars

sion staff.3. Review of personnel folder.If available, at least six of the most qualified candidates will be scheduled for interview. Should more than six apply, an initial screen-ing of the application package may be con-ducted to establish the candidate pool. All applicants will be notified whether they have been scheduled.How to ApplyCandidates interested in applying for this po-sition should contact Esmeralda Salguero at (213) 485-4747. A departmental application and résumé must be submitted to the Real Es-tate Division, 1149 S. Broadway, Ste 610, Los Angeles, CA 90015, Mail Stop 515, and Attn: Esmeralda Salguero or email: Esmeralda.Sal-guero@lacity.org by the application deadline.

(Note: Should you be granted an interview and require a special accommodation for the interview, please indicate when you respond to this Notice)

* Note that the deadline has already passed.

Notice No. 25 Sr Title Examiner - continued from page 11

Emergency Info At HandAre you prepared for the next disaster? Regard-less of when the disaster hits, the Bureau of Engineering, (BOE) must be ready to respond, and you will need to determine quickly who is available. Odds are about 3:1 that the next disaster will happen when you are not at work. How will you contact your supervisor? Your employees? At home and at work, you should have ready access to the home or cell phone numbers of your employees, your supervisor, and the BOE emergency information number: (213) 485-5268. The following information will be posted on the intranet in the BOE Forms Library in wallet-card sized format.

Bureau of EngineeringEmergency Instructions for All Employees

1) Disaster occurs while at work:a) Ensure your personal safety as well as

your co-workers.b) Secure your work location.c) If necessary, report to designated evacu-

ation location or assigned emergency location.

d) Wait for instructions.e) If instructed, go to an undamaged Bu-

reau of Engineering worksite.2) Disaster occurs during non-working

hours:a) Assure your safety and your family’s

safety.b) Contact your supervisor: ___________c) If supervisor not available, call BOE’s

Emergency Info number: (213) 485-5268 for recorded instructions.

d) Monitor news media: TV: Ch 2, 4, 5, 7, 11 13 or CNN

Radio: Los Angeles: 640, 790, 980 or 1070 AM

Orange County: 870 AM and 1050 AM Ventura: 990 AM San Bernardino: 590 AMe) Adhere to your normal work schedules

at regular reporting locations unless in-structed to do otherwise. You may need to report to an alternate location if it is impossible to get to your location

3) Personal/Family PreparednessAs an employer, the Bureau of Engineering is responsible for educating personnel about the importance of personal and family emergency preparedness. Personnel, especially those as-signed to work units that perform critical func-tions, need to know what to do before, during and after disasters in order to be prepared in the work place and at home.

The Bureau’s Emergency Preparedness Center shall educate and prepare employees as individuals to prepare for and respond to disasters through periodic article in the Bureau Newsletter. Opportunities include the City Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program.

The Bureau does not currently have a re-unification plan or system for employees and family members to contact each other, or be contacted by designated personnel, to report on employee/family welfare.

Save Energy at WorkAll employees are reminded that they should do the following:Before You Leave Work• Unplug electronic devices when they are

not in use. Or plug everything into a power strip and switch it off after shutting down equipment.

• Close drapes and shades to limit the amount of heat that comes in during the Summer and to minimize heat from escap-ing in the Winter.

• Turn off all printers, copiers, fax machines, kitchen equipment and lights.

• Shut down computers when possible. Be sure to turn off monitors, too.

• Set thermostats no higher than 63°F during off-work hours.

For more ways to save energy go to www.FlexYourPower.org and subscribe to e-News-wire - California’s energy efficiency news source.

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Notice No. 22 dated October 24, 2017, titled Project Delivery Fundamentals Training – Ac-cepting Applications for 2018 states that the BOE is preparing for the next session of Project Delivery Fundamentals training, focusing on the BOE’s Project Delivery Manual. BOE em-ployees who would like to be considered for this training may now apply by completing the BOE Project Management Training Program Application online form, available on the BOE’s Intranet in the Forms Library Application under Training titled “Project Management/Project Delivery Fundamentals Training.” Em-ployees who previously completed the Project Delivery Fundamentals Training Program are eligible to re-take this training class. The ap-plication form must be submitted through the intranet by Thursday, November 9, 2017. The BOE Training Section will notify candidates the results of the selection process by email.

The Project Delivery Fundamentals Train-ing Program includes the following major subject areas:• Introduction to Project Management• Project Planning and Pre-Design• Project Design• Utilizing Consultants• Construction Management• Negotiation Skills• Managing Money• Scheduling• Presentation Skills• Client RelationsThe program is expected to commence on Jan-uary 17, 2018. A tentative schedule is attached for your reference. The 4-month long program will generally be comprised of weekly, 4-hour long sessions. You should be able to schedule your time so that you can attend all of the sessions. An examination will be given at the end of the training program.

Taking the training program and successful-ly passing the exam is one of the ways to meet the qualification requirements in applying for a position as a “bonused” Project Manager.

For consideration to participate in this training program, the applicant must be a BOE employee in a technical or professional classification. Other classifications will only be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Because demand for this training program often exceeds capacity, every effort will be made to combine students who have diverse experiences and backgrounds. The selection process will be comprised of select BOE Senior Managers. The applicant’s Division, Office, or Group Manager may also be con-sulted.

The BOE intends to continue to offer this training once a year as long as a sufficient number of people are interested in partic-ipating. Questions regarding this program should be directed to Ana Lynn Rocio of the Administration Division at (213) 485-5083 or at analynn.rocio@lacity.org.

Notice No. 22 Project Delivery Training

Los Angeles City Department of Public WorksBureau of Engineering1149 South Broadway, Suite 700

Los Angeles, CA 90015http://eng.lacity.org

http://www.facebook.com/LABureauofEngineeringThe Engineering Newsletter is published monthly by the Administration Division for employees of the Bureau of Engineering.

We’d Like to Hear from YouIf you have any articles for the Newsletter, please e-mail them to BOENewsletter@gmail.com. Deadline for the next issue is Thursday, November 30, 2017.

Veterans Day HolidayBecause November 11th falls on a Saturday, Friday, November 10, 2017, is a City holiday. Remember to mark your timesheet for that day as HO 8.0. Since the holiday is only for eight hours, those of you on the 9/80 schedule must adjust your hours accordingly within the same pay period. (Non-FLSA exempt employees can only adjust their hours within their defined work week.) Check with your division time-keeper if you have any questions.

FLSA Work SchedulesReminder - Mayor’s Executive Directive PE-5 9/80 Work Schedules states for employees covered by the Fair Labor and Standards Act, “Employees are not permitted to change the 9/80 day off, unless the change is intended to be permanent. Any change to the 9/80 day off results in a change to an employee’s work-week. Any change to an employee’s workweek must be documented by completing the proper paperwork.” Permanent changes in FLSA work schedules must be submitted on a Personnel Action (PA) form.

Floating Holiday ReminderHave you taken your Floating Holiday yet? Floating Holidays not taken by December 31, 2017 will be lost. A Floating Holiday is only 8 hours so if you are on the 9/80 schedule you must make up the time by: Working an extra hour in the same pay period; using vacation time; or, for 9/80 employees, making the Float-ing Holiday your short day. (Note: Non-FLSA exempt employees can only adjust their hours within their defined work week.)

A Floating Holiday is only 8 hours and must be taken in a full 8 hour increment. For example, if an employee tries to charge 4 hours on two separate occasions, the first instance removes the entire Floating Holiday credit and then the second instance of 4 hours will default to a No Pay condition.

AGENTS Brown BagBOE’s sustainability advocacy group AGENTS will be hosting its third brown bag lunch of the year on Wednesday, November 18, 2017 at Noon in the newly renovated SB6 con-ference room in the Public Works Build-ing (PWB). After doing the rounds at our Dis-trict Offices, Civil Engineer Thein Crocker, PE, of the Land Development and GIS Division, will bring to PWB divisions her presentation on street vacations. Please join us over lunch, and we’ll provide coffee and popcorn.

ArrivalsRobert Vega, Principal CE, SWD; Jose Ramirez, Title Examiner, RED; Huimin Huang,Civil Engineer, CEN; Tayla Jones, Secretary, WLA; Kayla Peji, CE Associate I, VAL; Brenda Quezada, Admin Intern II, WCC; Heloise Froelich, Environmental Supervisor I, EMG; Manuel Bonilla, Geo Info Specialist, LDG; Lawrence Tay, Enrique Terrazas and Rosendo Lopez, Field Engineering Aide, SUR; Juliet Gagar, Secretary, CMD; Thelma Castell-tort, Management Analyst, ADM.

PromotionsRaul Virgen, GIS Chief, LDG; Esmeralda Bou, CE Associate I, VAL; Piyounik Hakopian, CE Associate I, MTD; Jon Haskett, Principal CE, CSD; Reza Bagherzadeh, Principal CE; Bertram Moklebust, Principal CE; PCM; Ramzy Sawaya, Principal CE, CEN; Son Vuong, Elect Engr Associate II, ARC; Rene Carmillo, Structural Engr Associate III, EED; Karynna Carlos, CE Associate II, Prop O; Juan Valazquez-Cardenas, CE Associate II, WCC; Michael Van Wagoner, CE Associate II, EED; Catherine Garcia, Sr Mgmt Analyst II, PAC; Manan Bhalja, Structural Engr Associate III, SED; Eduardo Hernandez, CE Associate III, SSD; Anthony Felipe, Env Engr Associate III, WCC; Katrina Yamakawa, CE Associate IV, MTD; Katrina Forbes, Civil Engineer, HAR; Neel Mistry, Structural Engr Assoc III, CMD; Daniel Orris, Engr Geologist Associate III, GEO; Morton Price, Engr Geologist II, GEO; Robert Huning, CE Associate IV, WCE; Ben-jamin Moore, Geotechnical Engr II, GEO; Romano Galassi, CE Associate IV, SSD.

DeparturesNapoleon Gaza, Engr Designer II, promoted to LAWA, EED; Sam Wong, Sr Real Estate Officer, retired, RED.

Internal TransfersAllen Wang, Civil Engineer, from MTD to Prop O; Brian Schrieber, CE Associate III, from WCE to EED; Karen Keal, Structural Engr Associate III, from SED to SIX; Fadi Abboud, Civil Engineer, from EED to CEN; Harvinder Kaur, Admin Intern II from RED to ADM.

Professional LicenseArchitecturalLorena Matos, Architectural Associate I, ARC.

Thanksgiving HolidaysThursday & Friday, November 23-24, 2017, are City holidays. Remember to mark your timesheet for each day as HO 8.0. Since a holiday is only for eight hours, those of you on the 9/80 schedule must adjust your hours accordingly within the same pay period. (Non-FLSA exempt employees can only adjust their hours within their defined work week.) There is a chance for confusion when two holidays fall within the same pay period. Check with your division timekeeper if you have any questions.

Special Order ALL ENG EmailsSpecial Order No. 04-0917 dated October 24, 2017 titled ALL ENG Emails states that as part of the Bureau of Engineering’s (BOE) Strategic Plan, the BOE is committed to using informa-tion technology to improve communication, enhance our workflow, increase our oper-ational efficiency, and realize our business objective. The use of ALL ENG emails assist in disseminating job opportunities, the BOE Newsletter, and other pertinent information in a timely manner to all BOE staff. As such, BOE staff are reminded to not block and/or opt out of receiving ALL ENG emails.

Engineering VisionTo lead the transformation of Los Angeles into the world’s most livable city.

City Hall X Toastmasters In-vite Women City Employees Join Us to Gain Confidence and Find Your Voice! Club MissionCity Hall X Toastmasters provides a welcom-ing and encouraging space for women who work in or are affiliated with City of Los An-geles government. Our mission is to provide leadership opportunities and develop public speaking skills while facilitating a strong net-work to empower and propel the careers of women in City of Los Angeles government and work toward parity and equal representation at all levels.Meetings Information and ContactsCity Hall X Toastmasters meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month in City Hall 4th Floor Media Room promptly from noon - 1pm. Guests are welcome. Bring a friend!

Subscribe to our calendar and mailing list: Mandy Morales, VP of Education, mandy.morales@lacity.org

Membership inquiries: Araceli Garcia, VP of Membership, araceli.garcia@lacity.org

Connect with us on Facebook @City-HallXToastmasters and visit the City Hall X Toastmasters Webpage: https://cityhallxtoast-masters.toastmastersclubs.org

Promotional Exam BulletinsThe Personnel Department places their official job bulletins for Promotional Examinations on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity/promotionaljobs