The Los Angeles Mayor's Office, led by Mayor Karen Bass, is poised to approve a budget increase that would enable the LAPD's plan for a centralized, real‑time crime center with access to up to 10,000 cameras across the city. Critics argue that such surveillance measures risk infringing on privacy and bolstering authoritarian practices.

Mayor Karen Bass introduced new ethical guidelines for City staff and endorsed stricter donation restrictions by the Mayor’s Fund of Los Angeles and the Getty House Foundation, aimed at restoring trust and reducing undue political influence in City Hall.

City workers, represented by SEIU Local 721, staged a one-day strike on August 8, 2023, protesting stalled contract negotiations and unfair labor practices. This action highlights longstanding labor issues within city administration that fall under the oversight of the Los Angeles Mayor's Office.

On August 8, 2023, over 11,000 Los Angeles city workers—including sanitation workers, engineers, lifeguards, and traffic officers—participated in a 24‐hour strike protesting alleged unfair labor practices and insufficient wage arrangements. The workers claim that despite a one-year deal in November 2022, the Los Angeles Mayor's Office reneged on promised negotiations, leaving employees struggling with living costs and demanding a fair contract. Although Mayor Karen Bass stated that the city had been bargaining in good faith, the strike underscores deep labor system failures.

On August 7, 2023, thousands of Los Angeles city workers, represented by SEIU Local 721, initiated a one-day walkout to protest alleged unfair labor practices. In response, Mayor Karen Bass affirmed that the Mayor’s Office is implementing a continuity plan to ensure that essential public services such as emergency responses, housing, and services for the homeless are maintained, and stated that the city will continue bargaining in good faith with the union.

A sample motion promoting new procurement policies in Los Angeles to eliminate forced labor and human trafficking is discussed. The proposed criteria would mandate that suppliers and contractors meet anti-trafficking standards, thereby protecting vulnerable workers and reinforcing ethical supply chain practices.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced new ethics reforms for City staff and endorsed donation restrictions by the Mayor’s Fund of Los Angeles and the Getty House Foundation to ensure ethical conduct and restore trust in City Hall.

The Los Angeles Mayor's Office is set to enforce a new procurement policy that mandates all city contractors certify the absence of forced labor and human trafficking in their practices. The policy also requires vendors to develop comprehensive compliance plans to prevent exploitative practices, aiming to protect vulnerable workers and enhance ethical supply chain practices.

The Los Angeles Mayor’s Office enacted Ordinance No. 176291, establishing a sweat-free procurement policy that mandates contractors to sign an affidavit affirming compliance with fair labor, wage, and workplace safety laws. The ordinance aims to protect workers from exploitative practices and ensure ethical contracting in public procurement.