Steve Soboroff — Los Angeles Police Commission

Commissioner

THE LATEST: Soboroff has long been active as a business leader and public servant in Los Angeles, in both official and unofficial capacities. After serving two terms as president of the Los Angeles Police Commission, the civilian board that sets policies for the Los Angeles Police Department and oversees its operations, Soboroff became a commissioner due to term-limit regulations. He was appointed to the board by Mayor Eric Garcetti in 2013.
BACKGROUND: Soboroff played a key role in the creation of Staples Center while serving as an adviser to then-Mayor Richard Riordan. He also spent six years as president of the L.A. Recreation and Parks Commission. And when the California Science Center brought the Space Shuttle Endeavor to the museum, Soboroff served as a senior adviser for the operation. He is past chairman and CEO of Playa Vista and a member of the board of directors of Weingart Foundation. He is a senior fellow at the UCLA School of Public Policy.
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