The mayor’s inaction on a key commission has critics questioning her commitment to overhauling city government after a series of scandals before she took office.

And let’s not forget Deputy Mayor Brian Williams, hired by Bass in March 2023 to work closely with public safety departments, including LAFD. He wasn’t on the job in January because he was placed on administrative leave in December after the FBI raided his home. Williams allegedly called in a bomb threat to City Hall.

After she was ousted, Crowley decided to remain in the department at a lower rank, an option she had under civil service protections.