LA Sanitation and Environment (LASAN) mobilizes 3,200 staff to serve 4 million Angelenos through essential waste management services, including trash collection, wastewater management, and watershed protection. Despite the critical role LASAN plays in maintaining Los Angeles’ sustainability and cleanliness, the organization faces equity challenges, particularly in career advancement and telework opportunities. Field and operations staff have limited telework options and often miss out on development opportunities available to administrative staff, exacerbating feelings of inequity within the workforce.
To address these issues, LASAN will partner with FUSE to enhance employee engagement and equity across all staff categories. FUSE Executive Fellow Rita Mobeka will be appointed to establish a baseline for employee engagement, develop a ten-year milestone plan, and create a toolkit to measure progress. This initiative aims to make LASAN a more inclusive and equitable workplace, ultimately improving job satisfaction, retention, and recruitment. The project will benefit all Angelenos by ensuring that LASAN staff are motivated and equipped to provide high-quality services.
