Garcetti listens a lot on his first day on the job

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti walks out of his office after meeting with residents to hear their concerns. Earlier in the day, he met with a panel of business leaders to discuss a range of issues.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is interviewed in the hallway outside his office. One day after he gave an inaugural speech promising to focus on job growth and basic city services, Garcetti got an earful from residents troubled by potholes, business taxes, illegal home additions and homelessness, among other issues.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Amanda Alonso gives Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti two thumbs up in his City Hall office. Alonso and a colleague spoke spoke out against the city’s recent crackdown on Lyft, a ride-sharing service opposed by cab companies.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti meets with Michael Konowitz at City Hall. “It was amazing,” Konowitz said. “I wasn’t actually expecting to meet with the mayor himself. I was expecting to get a staff member.”  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, right, poses for a photo with Leonard Delpit of South L.A. Delpit asked the mayor for lower business taxes and enforcement of laws requiring construction permits.   (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)