Public Works Committee Approves Interim Street Services Director for Full-Time Gig

Nazario Sauceda

The interim director of the Bureau of Street Services was one step closer to becoming the permanent head of the department today thanks to a unanimous vote by the Public Works Committee.

Nazario Sauceda’s interim appointment will expire on Feb. 28. On that day, the Los Angeles City Council is expected to approve Sauceda as the permanent director of the bureau.

“I’m not as sexy as firemen or cops so the only thing I can tell you is I’ve been with the Bureau of Street Services for almost 25 years now,” Sauceda told members of the committee at an afternoon meeting.

“I started as a worker, as a field engineering aide. I did everything from paving streets to shoveling asphalt, sweeping streets, running equipment, becoming a district supervisor to oversee cleaning and maintenance activities.”

Sauceda also worked as a supervisor and assistant director before  becoming interim director last February.