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Committee on Legislative Investigations

Thursday, March 20, 2025 · 4:30 PM AM · Virtual/Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall, Phone: 1-408-418-9388, Access Code: 2345 174 2912 Password: Public Link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=ma1d5c457bf0c7fa59a3c1e1c0b7ee273

TL;DR

The City Council's Legislative Investigations Committee held a public hearing on workplace safety issues within the Department of Public Works' Solid Waste Division, prompted by a recent Inspector General report. The hearing focused on addressing concerns about employee treatment, safety protocols, and organizational culture in the department.

Key Decisions

  • Workplace Safety Investigation Hearing Recessed - Further Investigation Recommended
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. INTRODUCTIONS
  3. ATTENDANCE
  4. ITEM SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
  5. LO25-0012 Investigative Hearing - Bureau of Solid Waste and Department of Public Works For the purpose of requiring the leadership of the Department of Public Works to address issues of workplace safety in the Solid Waste Division, with specific attention to all applicable occupational health and safety laws, training, facility and equipment safety, fair and equitable treatment of employees. This hearing follows Inspector General Isabel Cumming’s issuance on March 5, 2025, of an Investigative Report Synopsis regarding DPW’s organizational culture.
    Legislative Oversight

    Hearing was recessed.

  6. ADJOURNMENT
  7. THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC