Members
The talk-time ranking for the Board of Public Works is held
Fewer than four members can be compared fairly. Each member’s page has their clips and meetings. The minutes below count only speech we named by voice, so they are floors, not a ranking.81% of members’ talk time here is identified
81% identified80% for a full comparison
Runs the meetingsOpen their page: every clip, meeting and topicMembers · listed by seatOpen their page: every clip, meeting and topicOpen their page: every clip, meeting and topicOpen their page: every clip, meeting and topicOpen their page: every clip, meeting and topic
“Voice identified” counts the meetings where we could attribute a member’s voice. A meeting missing there means we couldn’t attribute it, not that they were absent.Steve S. KangPresident · runs the meetings5.6min of talk time a meetingRuns the meetings, so not comparedVoice identified at 59 of 72 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking5.6 min of talk time a meetingRuns the meetings, so not compared.151 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
Two of their clips
…there is a notice requirement in the contract that says a differing site condition Uh, you, you have to notify within 24 hours, and a detailed cost breakdown is required within 20 days. So my question is, why did MBCC not comply with those requirements?”
Ernesto CardenasCommissioner0.9min of talk time a meetingVoice identified at 41 of 71 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking0.9 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.7 to 1.3 minutes, over 71 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.128 questions asked
Their top topics
Streets, traffic and parking23%
Development and land use3%
Share of the time they spoke, by topic. Only topics that passed our check.Two of their clips
Since they’re not requirements and they’re recommendations, what happens when those recommendations aren’t followed and trees begin to die?”
Jenny ChavezVice President3.6min of talk time a meetingRan some of its meetings, so not comparedVoice identified at 48 of 72 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking3.6 min of talk time a meetingRan some of its meetings, so not compared.199 questions asked
Their top topics
Commendations, ceremonies and memorials28%
Streets, traffic and parking16%
Development and land use10%
Share of the time they spoke, by topic. Only topics that passed our check.Three of their clips
The problem here is that the city, as part of our agreement, is the financial backstop for the game. So what we are also financially invested— if LA28 runs a deficit exceeding $540 million, you know who’s on the hook?”
And, and so at some point there will be another funding report. When is that— when is that coming? When do you expect that to come before this board?”
John GrantPresident Pro Tempore1.6min of talk time a meetingVoice identified at 41 of 72 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking1.6 min of talk time a meeting90% range 1.1 to 2.4 minutes, over 72 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.98 questions asked
Their top topics
Commendations, ceremonies and memorials58%
Streets, traffic and parking14%
Development and land use6%
Share of the time they spoke, by topic. Only topics that passed our check.Three of their clips
…if it was— were to be more than an 8th of a mile, the extension, would that mean that the whole, the whole project is subject to HLA, even the 9/10 that was originally granted and exempted?”
The construction of the site, will that take place through Kerwin Place? If you could refresh my memory about how the, the development is to be set up.”
Faith I. MitchellCommissioner1.9min of talk time a meetingVoice identified at 38 of 72 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking1.9 min of talk time a meeting90% range 1.3 to 2.6 minutes, over 72 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.167 questions asked
Their top topics
Commendations, ceremonies and memorials47%
Streets, traffic and parking27%
Development and land use1%
Share of the time they spoke, by topic. Only topics that passed our check.Two of their clips
If we had to replace existing to connect up with the expansion, what number are we talking about?”




