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SUMMARY:AIA|LA & LADWP Development Services:  2025 Quarterly Meetings
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA & LADWP Development Services: 2025 Quarterly Meetings\n\nThis is a virtual meeting hosted on LADPW’s WebEx platform. Please register in advance to receive the link to access the meeting. \nThese quarterly meetings serve as an opportunity for AIA members to connect directly with LADWP leadership and to discuss opportunities and strategies to improve development services. \nThe schedule for 2025: \nWednesday\, April 2 (12pm – 1pm) – RSVP HERE\nWednesday\, June 4 (12pm – 1pm) – RSVP HERE\nTuesday\, October 7 (11:30am – 12:30pm) –  RSVP VIA LINK BELOW// Originally scheduled for Sept 24\, 2025.\nWednesday\, November 5 (12pm – 1pm) – RSVP HERE \nPlease share your specific issues\, recommendations\, challenges\, and/or questions in advance\, and we’ll add them to the agenda for each meeting.  Email us here = Will@aialosangeles.org. \n\n\n\n\n\nMORE CONTEXT:\nFor the past 36+ months\, AIA Los Angeles and LADWP have been organizing a quarterly series of roundtable discussions\, which serve as an opportunity to further connect the architecture community and LADWP development services personnel. These quarterly roundtables help to establish a more collaborative partnership and facilitate opportunities to identify solutions to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. \nIn general\, the quarterly meetings serve as forums to: \n1. Build trust and understanding between LADWP personnel and the private sector (architects/ designers/ engineers).\n2. Develop compassion and empathy to better understand each other’s professional priorities and implementation tactics.\n3. Allow idea exchange and interaction — to learn from each other and to test out new methods and performance standards.\n4. Establish greater context for how environmental justice\, shade equity\, climate mitigation\, urban heat island\, tree canopy\, building decarbonization\, housing affordability\, 100% electrification\, on-site generation\, and urban design are all interrelated (and therefore require a more connected partnership between LADWP and the architecture community implementing the infrastructure framework to address all of these interrelated challenges).\n5. Expedite and streamline LADPW’s development services. \nMore specifically\, the quarterly forums allow for: \n1. Improve the architects’ understanding of specific LADWP rules\, regulations\, standards\, and procedures – and offer helpful insight on how to better improve those specific regulations and standards to achieve more optimal outcomes.\n2. Create pathways to achieve greater flexibility and clarity of purpose for why certain variances and modifications are necessary\, helpful\, and/or mutually beneficial.\n3. Identify obstacles to implementation\n4. Establish pilot programs to test out new ideas and innovative solutions.\n5. Establish an inventory of code-related obstacles and analyze which codes and regulations may need to be modified/ altered to achieve more effective outcomes\n6. Map out strategies for how to better leverage resources\n7. Prioritize changes in equipment size\, models\, standards\, and ‘cultural habits’ that can assist in delivering positive results (healthier urban design\, greater biodiversity\, safer working conditions\, a more beautiful and less stressful public realm\, etc.)\n8. Identify opportunities to leverage best practices from Southern California Edison as it relate to design standards and protocols that promote more verdant ecosystems in integration with utility infrastructure (relationship between street trees and landscaping w/ utility infrastructure\, etc) and the ability to utilize alternative materials that promote a ‘greener\,’ and less stressful public realm.\n9. The exploration of third-party services\, peer review\, and self-certification\, etc. \nSome of the direct outcomes achieved to date include: \n1. Improved staffing and processing times at BOE for utility permits\n2. More permissible variances for staging areas and transformer pads\, etc.\n3. Streamlined processes for 100% affordable housing (ED #1)\n4. Amortization of line extensions\, etc\n5. Deeper trust between AIA Los Angeles and LADWP leadership \nIn the future\, as the impact of these sessions further evolves and demonstrates results\, we’d like to make certain: \n1. These forums serve as a model for how other LA City departments can deepen relationships with the private sector to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.\n2. Deepen the trust between LADWP and the citizens/ residents/ professionals/ clients it serves. \nWe applaud LADWP’s leadership in prioritizing the partnership between AIA Los Angeles and the utility. If LADWP’s communication team can help us communicate and celebrate the impact of these forums\, the general public will benefit from a deeper understanding of how public and private partnerships can help achieve positive results for all. \nFor more information about AIA LA GO!\, the AIA LA Government Outreach Committee\, please CLICK HERE.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-ladwp-development-services-2025-quarterly-meetings-sept-24-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Committees,Networking,Presentation,Roundtable
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Mark Gonzalez - Assemblymember\, District #54\, California
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Mark Gonzalez – Assemblymember\, District #54\, California\n2025 City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By:  \nThe 2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series allows architects & designers\, and other community stakeholders to meet directly with key individuals transforming Los Angeles in a roundtable setting to discuss innovative ideas to ensure a healthy\, sustainable\, and economically competitive future. \n  \n \nMark Gonzalez – Assemblymember\, District #54\, California\nAssemblymember Mark González was first elected to the California State Assembly in November 2024 and appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly to serve as Majority Whip. \nGonzález represents the 54th Assembly District — one of the most diverse districts in California. District 54 encompasses Boyle Heights\, Lincoln Heights\, Westlake\, Downtown Los Angeles\, Koreatown\, Pico-Union\, Chinatown\, Little Tokyo\, Historic Filipinotown\, and the cities of Vernon\, Montebello\, and Commerce. \nGonzález is the son of a single mother and grew up in Section 8 housing — he understands the challenges working families face in trying to make ends meet. After his mother suffered a stroke two years ago\, Mark became her sole caregiver — taking his mom to the grocery store\, doctor appointments\, and attending church with her every Sunday. In this role\, he witnessed the failures of government\, social programs\, and the healthcare system to support vulnerable seniors adequately. \nPrior to his election to the State Assembly\, Mark served as Chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party. He successfully organized support for laws to make community college free\, protect our air and water\, make housing more affordable\, and combat the homelessness crisis. \nAfter the overturning of Roe v. Wade\, Mark helped lead the fight to pass a constitutional amendment in California protecting a person’s right to access safe\, legal abortion care — effectively turning California into a safe haven for anyone seeking reproductive care across the nation. In 2023\, Mark organized to pass a new law ensuring all healthcare workers receive a minimum wage of $25/hour. \nThe challenges he and his family faced are at the core of his advocacy\, driving him to stand up for his community and work toward ensuring that no Californian has to endure such struggles. \nThis Reception is Hosted By: \n \nThe 2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series: (CONFIRMED TO DATE) \n\n\n\nLori R. Gay – President & CEO\, Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County = Friday\, May 9 (8am)\nLaura Friedman – U.S. Congressional Representative\, 30th District  = Friday\, August 8 (8am)\nLourdes Castro Ramírez – President & CEO\, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) = Thursday\, August 21 (8am)\nLeigh Sata\, Ed.D\, AIA – Vice Chancellor & Chief Facilities Executive\, LACCD = Friday\, August 22 (8am)\nAdrin Nazarian – Councilmember\, District #2\, City of Los Angeles = Thursday\, August 28 (9am)* *(9am\, not 8am)\nJanisse Quiñones\, P.E. – Chief Executive Officer and Chief Engineer\, LADWP = Friday\, August 29 (8am)\nMichael Baim – VP\, Venue Infrastructure (VNI)\, Energy (NRG)\, and Look & Sign (LNS)\, LA 28 = Thursday\, September 11 (8am)\nLaura Rubio-Cornejo – General Manager\, LADOT = Thursday\, September 18 (8am)\nMark Gonzalez – Assemblymember\, District #54\, California = Friday\, September 19 (8am)\nJohn L. Reamer\, Jr. – Inspector of Public Works & Director\, Bureau of Contract Administration\, City of Los Angeles = Thursday\, October 16 (8am)\nSade Elharaway – Assemblymember\, District #57\, California = Friday\, October 17 (8am)\nYsabel Jurado – Councilmember\, District #14\, City of Los Angeles = Thursday\, October 30 (8am)\n\n\n\n2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By: \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-city-leaders-breakfast-reception-w-mark-gonzalez-assemblymember-district-54-california/
LOCATION:Mithun\, 758 New High Street #100B\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,City Leaders Breakfast,Community,Networking,Professional Development,Reception,Roundtable,Women in Architecture
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ John L. Reamer\, Jr. - Inspector of Public Works & Director\, Bureau of Contract Administration\, City of Los Angeles
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ John L. Reamer\, Jr. – Inspector of Public Works & Director\, Bureau of Contract Administration\, City of Los Angeles\n2025 City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By:  \nThe 2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series allows architects & designers\, and other community stakeholders to meet directly with key individuals transforming Los Angeles in a roundtable setting to discuss innovative ideas to ensure a healthy\, sustainable\, and economically competitive future. \n \n  \nJohn L. Reamer\, Jr. – Inspector of Public Works & Director\, Bureau of Contract Administration\, City of Los Angeles\nJohn L. Reamer\, Jr. has had a distinguished career in public service\, beginning his tenure with the City of Los Angeles as an Electrical Craft Helper before advancing to the role of Inspector of Public Works and Director of the Bureau of Contract Administration (BCA) in August 2004\, a position he still holds today. \nAs the Inspector of Public Works\, Mr. Reamer plays a central role in upholding BCA’s mission to create a safe\, inclusive\, and transparent work environment. He ensures that public works construction projects adhere to the highest standards of safety and quality. In this capacity\, he also oversees the processing of City construction payments and formally accepts work completed by private contractors under City permits or contracts. His leadership has been pivotal in the successful delivery of several landmark projects\, including the Police Administration Building\, the revitalization of the Sixth Street Viaduct\, and vital public improvements by LA Metro\, such as the Crenshaw “K” Line. These transformative projects have significantly enhanced Los Angeles’s urban landscape\, aligning with the Bureau’s commitment to precision\, fairness\, and accountability in every build while empowering workers and promoting small business success. \nAs Director of BCA\, Mr. Reamer has championed initiatives that protect both employees and employers in the City’s procurement process. He oversees the enforcement of Prevailing\, Living\, and Minimum Wage laws and administers key ordinances like the Fair Work Week. Under his leadership\, BCA has negotiated 99% of the Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) used by City departments\, including the first-ever PLA implemented by LA Metro. These agreements have helped ensure that public construction projects meet safety and labor standards while providing fair compensation to workers\, many of whom come from underserved neighborhoods. This focus on workforce participation has fostered community development\, with the benefits of these City-funded projects reaching the very communities that have contributed to their success. \nMr. Reamer serves as the City’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Liaison Officer. He is deeply committed to promoting diversity and opportunity for small businesses through initiatives such as the Business Inclusion Program (BIP) and the Local Business Preference Program (LBPP)\, both managed by BCA. These programs provide small\, minority-owned\, women-owned\, veteran-owned\, and local businesses with greater access to City contracting opportunities. They foster economic equity\, fair competition\, and the growth of local businesses\, which contribute to job creation and innovation. By empowering businesses to scale and compete\, BCA helps create a cycle of social impact as successful businesses reinvest in their communities\, strengthening the City’s economic fabric. \nIn 2019\, Mr. Reamer’s expertise in both economic growth and workforce development led to his appointment by the Mayor of Los Angeles as Interim General Manager of the Economic and Workforce Development Department. In this role\, he spearheaded the creation of a Citywide Economic Development Strategy that laid the groundwork for a Small Business Commission. He worked closely with the Workforce Development Board to enhance opportunities for transitional and youth workers\, advancing the City’s economic and workforce development initiatives. His efforts to coordinate with Business and Work Source Centers complemented his commitment to a regionalized\, citywide approach to economic growth. \nUnder Mr. Reamer’s leadership\, BCA has grown into a pivotal force in overseeing and executing critical City projects\, such as street repairs\, municipal facility construction\, and investments in the City’s wastewater treatment systems. His commitment to excellence extends beyond compliance with legal and regulatory requirements\, as he has fostered an environment that supports local businesses and champions equitable hiring practices. With Mr. Reamer at the helm\, BCA’s focus on transparency\, fiscal responsibility\, and high standards in public spending has allowed the Bureau to collaborate effectively with other City departments—meeting Los Angeles’s infrastructure needs while advancing the City’s goals of quality\, fairness\, and economic security. \nThis Reception is Hosted By: \n \nThe 2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series: (CONFIRMED TO DATE) \n\n\n\nLori R. Gay – President & CEO\, Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County = Friday\, May 9 (8am)\nLaura Friedman – U.S. Congressional Representative\, 30th District  = Friday\, August 8 (8am)\nLourdes Castro Ramírez – President & CEO\, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) = Thursday\, August 21 (8am)\nLeigh Sata\, Ed.D\, AIA – Vice Chancellor & Chief Facilities Executive\, LACCD = Friday\, August 22 (8am)\nAdrin Nazarian – Councilmember\, District #2\, City of Los Angeles = Thursday\, August 28 (9am)* *(9am\, not 8am)\nJanisse Quiñones\, P.E. – Chief Executive Officer and Chief Engineer\, LADWP = Friday\, August 29 (8am)\nMichael Baim – VP\, Venue Infrastructure (VNI)\, Energy (NRG)\, and Look & Sign (LNS)\, LA 28 = Thursday\, September 11 (8am)\nLaura Rubio-Cornejo – General Manager\, LADOT = Thursday\, September 18 (8am)\nMark Gonzalez – Assemblymember\, District #54\, California = Friday\, September 19 (8am)\nJohn L. Reamer\, Jr. – Inspector of Public Works & Director\, Bureau of Contract Administration\, City of Los Angeles = Thursday\, October 16 (8am)\nSade Elharaway – Assemblymember\, District #57\, California = Friday\, October 17 (8am)\nYsabel Jurado – Councilmember\, District #14\, City of Los Angeles = Thursday\, October 30 (8am)\n\n\n\n2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By: \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-city-leaders-breakfast-reception-w-john-l-reamer-jr-inspector-of-public-works-director-bureau-of-contract-administration-city-of-los-angeles/
LOCATION:AC Martin\, 900 Wilshire Blvd\, Suite 2800\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,City Leaders Breakfast,Community,Networking,Professional Development,Reception,Roundtable,Women in Architecture
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Ysabel Jurado - Councilmember\, District #14\, City of Los Angeles
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Ysabel Jurado – Councilmember\, District #14\, City of Los Angeles\n2025 City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By:  \nThe 2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series allows architects & designers\, and other community stakeholders to meet directly with key individuals transforming Los Angeles in a roundtable setting to discuss innovative ideas to ensure a healthy\, sustainable\, and economically competitive future. \n \n  \nYsabel Jurado – Councilmember\, District #14\, City of Los Angeles\nCouncilmember Ysabel Jurado is a former tenants rights attorney\, affordable housing activist\, single mom\, and daughter of undocumented Filipino immigrants. Born and raised in Highland Park\, she attended Pasadena City College and put herself through college at UCLA\, where she completed her bachelor’s degree. After graduating\, she went on to UCLA School of Law\, where she graduated with a Juris Doctorate with specializations in Critical Race Studies and the David J. Epstein Program in Public Interest Law and Policy. \nAs a former housing rights attorney\, Ysabel fought to stop tenant evictions and stood side by side with community organizations and small businesses that were at risk of losing their leases. Her practice has focused on building pathways to home-ownership for communities of color\, the preservation of open space\, and reparative justice. \nShe focuses on expanding affordable housing\, ending homelessness\, supporting small businesses\, tackling the climate crisis\, and building a more just economy for all. \nThis Reception is Hosted By: \n \nThe 2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series: (CONFIRMED TO DATE) \n\n\n\nLori R. Gay – President & CEO\, Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County = Friday\, May 9 (8am)\nLaura Friedman – U.S. Congressional Representative\, 30th District  = Friday\, August 8 (8am)\nLourdes Castro Ramírez – President & CEO\, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) = Thursday\, August 21 (8am)\nLeigh Sata\, Ed.D\, AIA – Vice Chancellor & Chief Facilities Executive\, LACCD = Friday\, August 22 (8am)\nAdrin Nazarian – Councilmember\, District #2\, City of Los Angeles = Thursday\, August 28 (9am)* *(9am\, not 8am)\nJanisse Quiñones\, P.E. – Chief Executive Officer and Chief Engineer\, LADWP = Friday\, August 29 (8am)\nMichael Baim – VP\, Venue Infrastructure (VNI)\, Energy (NRG)\, and Look & Sign (LNS)\, LA 28 = Thursday\, September 11 (8am)\nLaura Rubio-Cornejo – General Manager\, LADOT = Thursday\, September 18 (8am)\nMark Gonzalez – Assemblymember\, District #54\, California = Friday\, September 19 (8am)\nJohn L. Reamer\, Jr. – Inspector of Public Works & Director\, Bureau of Contract Administration\, City of Los Angeles = Thursday\, October 16 (8am)\nSade Elharaway – Assemblymember\, District #57\, California = Friday\, October 17 (8am)\nYsabel Jurado – Councilmember\, District #14\, City of Los Angeles = Thursday\, October 30 (8am)\n\n\n\n2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By: \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-city-leaders-breakfast-reception-w-ysabel-jurado-councilmember-district-14-city-of-los-angeles/
LOCATION:AUX ARCHITECTURE\, 910 South Olive Street\, Los Angeles\, 90015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,City Leaders Breakfast,Community,Networking,Professional Development,Reception,Roundtable,Women in Architecture
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