Motion would shift $20 million within LAFD budget to cover firefighter overtime
Councilmember John Lee says the sworn overtime account could run out by the September 2, 2026 payroll date.
The Los Angeles Fire Department's sworn overtime account is projected to run out, which the motion says would affect staffing at the city's 106 fire stations. Councilmember John Lee, seconded by Katy Yaroslavsky, asks the Controller to move $20 million from two salary accounts into the overtime account.
What happens next
Referred to the Budget and Finance Committee; transfer is subject to approval of the Mayor.
How the Council voted on this file
Yes No Absent
- 13–0–2
Motion would shift $20 million within LAFD budget to cover firefighter overtime
Council File 26-1323Item 11 · Oct 14 meetingAdopted
Named in this record
Machine flag: this draft did not pass every automatic check (numbers not in source). The document is authoritative.
Katy Yaroslavsky
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