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Council approves $7M for LAFD overtime

Los AngelesOct 11, 20241 min read

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The City Council authorized a $7,000,000 transfer into the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Sworn Overtime Account—$3,000,000 from the Unappropriated Balance (Mutual Aid) and $4,000,000 from the Constant Staffing Overtime Account—subject to the Mayor’s approval, and instructed the CAO and Controller to implement any technical changes.

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What this means

The council moved money within the city budget to ensure the Fire Department can pay projected overtime for sworn firefighters. The transfer still requires the Mayor’s approval and city staff were authorized to make technical changes to complete the move. A full financial analysis had not been completed at the time of the vote, so longer‑term budget effects were not documented in the minutes. The action was adopted by vote with 11 in favor and 4 members absent.

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Authorize Controller to transfer $3,000,000 from Unappropriated Balance, Fund No. 100/58, Mutual Aid Account No. 580274, and $4,000,000 from Constant Staffing Overtime Account No. 001093 to Sworn Overtime Account No. 001092 (total $7,000,000), subject to Mayor approval.
Authorize and instruct the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Controller to take necessary actions and make technical corrections to implement the Motion.
Motion adopted forthwith: Ayes 11, Nays 0; Absent 4.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst had completed a financial analysis of the report.
Items called special were referred and will be posted on the City Clerk's website.

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City Council Meeting

Oct 11, 2024, 5:00 PMJOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 340, CITY HALL, 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012completed

Agenda

23-0652-S5 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Homelessness Emergency Declaration 2024-25 First Quarterly Report. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated September 12, 2024, attached to Council file No. 23-0652-S5, relative to the Homelessness Emergency Declaration 2024-25 First Quarterly Report. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted
23-0652-S5
Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
20-0841-S44 CD 14 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an update on the L.A. Grand Hotel Demobilization Plan. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Angeles Homeless Services Authority reports dated June 19, 2024, June 26, 2024, and July 11, 2024, attached to Council file No. 20-0841-S44, relative to an update on the L.A. Grand Hotel Demobilization Plan. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not Applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted
20-0841-S44
Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
20-0841-S48 CD 14 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to financial projections associated with the demobilization of the L.A. Grand Hotel and the opening of the Mayfair Hotel. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the Los Angeles Angeles Homeless Services Authority report dated April 11, 2024, attached to Council file No. 20-0841-S48, relative to financial projections associated with the demobilization of the L.A. Grand Hotel and the opening of the Mayfair Hotel. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable Community Impact Statement: None submitted
20-0841-S48
Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
24-1050 NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the annual financial status report for the Healthy Alternative to Smoking (HATS) Fund for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24. Recommendation for Council action: RECEIVE and FILE the August 30, 2024 Proposition K – L.A. for Kids Steering Committee report dated August 30, 2024, attached to the Council file, relative to the annual financial status of the HATS Fund for FY 2023-24. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
24-1050
Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
17-1115-S1 CD 4 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to enforcement of Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.36.1 and tour bus operations in the Hollywood Hills. Recommendation for Council action: NOTE and FILE the December 18, 2023 Board of Police Commissioners report relative to enforcement of LAMC Section 80.36.1 and tour bus operations in the Hollywood Hills, inasmuch as this report is for information only and no Council action is required. Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. Community Impact Statement: None submitted.
17-1115-S1
Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
24-1200-S50 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Nicole Chase to the Board of Taxicab Commissioners, for the term ending June 30, 2026. Recommendation for Council action: RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Nicole Chase to the Board of Taxicab Commissioners, for the term ending June 30, 2026, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. The appointee resides in Council District Seven. (Current composition: M=2; F=2; Vacant=1) Financial Disclosure Statement : Filed Background Check : Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 18, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 15, 2024)
24-1200-S50
Decision: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held
24-1176 BUDGET, FINANCE AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to transferring $3,000,000 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund, Mutual Aid Account and $4,000,000 from the Constant Staffing Overtime Account, for a total of $7,000,000, to the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Sworn Overtime Account to cover projected funding needs. Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Lee - Blumenfield), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer a total of $3,000,000 from the Unappropriated Balance, Fund No. 100/58, Mutual Aid Account No. 580274, and $4,000,000 from the Constant Staffing Overtime Account No. 001093, for a total of $7,000,000, to the Sworn Overtime Account No. 001092 to cover projected funding needs in this account. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Controller to take any necessary actions and make any technical corrections to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
24-1176
Decision: Special Agenda: Items for which Public Hearings Have Been Held