Overview
- Council members authorized a transfer of about $2.6–$2.7 million from internal LAPD funds, including unused accumulated overtime, to cover hiring through June.
- The decision lifts the total authorized hires to 410 recruits this fiscal year and keeps upcoming academy classes on schedule.
- City officials said the general fund will not be tapped this year, with an estimated $25 million in recurring costs to be addressed in spring budget talks.
- Mayor Karen Bass and Chief Jim McDonnell pressed the case on public safety and major events such as the FIFA World Cup, while several council members raised fiscal concerns.
- City projections put the sworn force at roughly 8,500 officers, which would not fully offset attrition, including about 500 expected retirements and a longer-term loss of about 1,400 since 2019.