February 15, 2007

The City Hall Insider has learned that on Friday Mayor Villaraigosa is expected to announce that a landing place has been found for Interim GM Lisa Sarno once the new general manager of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment takes office. Sources close to the decision tell me that Sarno will become the director of the Mayor’s  Million Trees LA program. 

This assignment would make sense because of her loyalty to the Mayor and her unarguable skills in organizing projects and events.

There is no indication as yet on when the new general manager will be nominated. The finalists have been interviewed by the Mayor and the most recent time table had an announcement coming around mid-February.
--Mr. Insider