In 1985, at the age of 26, Caruso was named by Mayor Tom Bradley to serve as a commissioner for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power,[REF] becoming the youngest commissioner in the history of the city [REF].
In 2008, Caruso was elected to serve as a member of the Los Angeles Coliseum Commission,[REF][REF] which oversees the operations of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and nearby Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.