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Laura Rubio-Cornejo was confirmed this Tuesday as general manager of the Department of Transportation (DOT) by the Los Angeles City Council.
The city’s Municipal Council gave approval with 12 votes in favor and none against to appoint Rubio-Cornejo to the position, who served as Pasadena Transportation Director. Councilors Heather Hutt, Curren Price and Katy Yaroslavsky were not present during the vote.
General Manager Rubio-Cornejo will be a champion for critical traffic safety improvements and will help @LADOTofficial focus on real solutions for historically disadvantaged neighborhoods while delivering a high-level of customer service to Angelenos. https://t.co/AEdEBxC7e0
— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) September 21, 2023
Rubio-Cornejo had been proposed by the mayor of Los Angeles on August 29.
“I look forward to working with Rubio-Cornejo to continue improving our transportation system here in Los Angeles as I work to prepare our city for upcoming major events that will attract visitors from around the world,” Bass said in a statement following the City Council vote. .
Bass said Rubio-Cornejo will be an advocate for critical safety improvements, in addition to helping the department focus on achieving real solutions for historically disadvantaged neighborhoods, as well as providing a high level of service to the residents of Los Angeles.
After the confirmation of his appointment was announced, Rubio-Cornejo said she feels honored and ready to work closely with the Los Angeles community..
Rubio-Cornejo takes control of the department on Monday, September 25 and replaces Connie Llanos.who served as DOT general manager for the past 14 months.
Mayor Bass thanked Llanos for his performance as interim general managerwith constant and complete leadership in the department.
“Your service to the people of this city has improved for millions of Angelenos every day,” Bass said.
Llanos became the first Latina woman to hold the position, and made equity and inclusion top priorities by driving public transportation projects, helping to improve streets and promoted the creation of the first joint glossary in English and Spanish on transportation terms for users of the department.
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