L.A.’s Chief Equity Officer

WATCH: Mayor Garcetti Announces Major Steps to Promote Racial Equity in Los Angeles

Mayor Eric Garcetti today called for affirmative action in City government and signed an executive directive to study and promote racial equity in City departments. To help lead, coordinate, and drive these efforts, he also named Deputy Mayor Brenda Shockley as L.A.’s first-ever Chief Equity Officer.