Industrial, Economic and Administrative Survey of the Los Angeles World Airports

2022 Los Angeles World Airports

Los Angeles City Charter requires an industrial, economic and administrative survey of the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) by an independent organization once every five years. This report, directed by joint administrators Controller Ron Galperin, Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Council, analyzes risks and opportunities for improvement at the department.

The report identified several objectives and focused heavily on LAWA’s response and ongoing recovery from the pandemic, capital project management, long-term strategic planning and understanding LAWA’s impact on historically disadvantaged communities.

December 7, 2022

Honorable Members of the Los Angeles City Council 
Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners

Re: Industrial, Economic and Administrative Survey of the Los Angeles World Airports

As required under City Charter Section 266(a), the Los Angeles City Controller, the Office of the Mayor and the Los Angeles City Council shall regularly conduct an Industrial, Economic and Administrative (IEA) Survey of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) by an independent qualified organization.

Representatives from the Mayor’s Office, City Council and Controller’s Office (Joint Administrators) selected KH Consulting Group (KH) to conduct the 2022 IEA Survey of LAWA. For the 2022 IEA survey, the Joint Administrators identified several objectives and focused heavily on LAWA’s response and ongoing recovery from the pandemic, capital project management, long-term strategic planning and understanding LAWA’s impact on historically disadvantaged communities. The attached “IEA Survey of the Los Angeles World Airport” is KH’s final report addressing these objectives.

If you have any questions about the report, please contact Devang Panchal, Director of Auditing, at (213) 978-7388 or devang.panchal@lacity.org.

Sincerely,

RON GALPERIN
L.A. Controller

ERIC GARCETTI
L.A. Mayor

PAUL KREKORIAN
L.A. City Council President

Enclosure 

cc: Honorable Michael Feuer, City Attorney
Andre Herndon, Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor
Justin Erbacci, Chief Executive Officer, LAWA
Sharon Tso, Chief Legislative Analyst
Matt Szabo, City Administrative Officer
Holly L. Wolcott, City Clerk

Read the Industrial, Economic and Administrative Survey of the Los Angeles World Airports report for in depth analysis and findings.