Councilmember John Lee, chair of the Public Safety Committee, urged colleagues to confirm Jaime Moore as the next chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department, saying the nominee “is prepared, reliable and ready” to lead the department. Jaime Moore, who introduced himself to the council as a long‑time Angeleno, summarized his career in the department and pledged to implement lessons from recent major fires: “Responsabilidad comienza con la acción y esa responsabilidad es mía.”

Members of the council praised Moore’s experience and said they expected transparency and reform. Councilmember Rodríguez noted Moore’s history of training future firefighters and thanked his family for the sacrifice of public service. Councilmember Price cited recent reporting and said he supported the independent reviews and recommended reforms, emphasizing the need for “transparency” and follow‑through.

After public remarks and questions, the council took a voice vote. The roll call was read and the presiding officer announced, “12 votos a favor, este asunto se adopta.” The confirmation was adopted without recorded opposition.

What this means: The council’s action installs Moore as the department’s chief; members repeatedly tied their support to expectations that the fire department will implement recommendations from recent incident reviews and improve member training and morale. Councilmembers referenced readiness for upcoming large events, including the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as operational priorities.

Next steps: The council confirmed the appointment and concluded the item; implementation of the department recommendations and any follow‑up reporting will proceed under council oversight and departmental reporting channels.