A pair of Los Angeles officials have testified in an ongoing federal hearing being held to determine whether the city failed to meet its obligations to create more shelter for unhoused people.
Matt Szabo, the city administrative officer, and Etsemaye Agonafer, deputy mayor for Homelessness and Community Health, each started their testimony last week. Szabo finished testifying Monday.
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, as well as councilmembers Traci Park and Monica Rodriguez, will not have to take the stand at the hearing, which began last week. Subpoenas for the elected officials had been issued but were later withdrawn…