Today, I went to the LAFPP Board to try and save the City tens of millions of dollars & avoid hundreds of layoffs for next fiscal year. Unfortunately, we weren't successful. The City is currently paying more than we need to when it comes to making Police Pension Contributions.

The irony of the City paying more than we need to for Police Pension Contributions is that police civilian employees make up the largest group of proposed layoffs. Of the 1,647 proposed layoffs to balance the City's budget, police civilian employees make up 403 layoffs.

📣 60-SECOND BUDGET UPDATE FOR THE CITY OF LA! 💰 Wednesday, May 21, is your LAST CHANCE to give public comment on the proposed budget! 10am at City Hall, get there EARLY. Thursday, May 22, is when the City Council will VOTE on the FINAL Budget!

We had a GREAT TIME at CicLAvia CicLAmini in Pico Union! 🚴🥳 1.4 miles of streets closed to cars! Everyone was biking, walking, skating, & more! Gave out mugs & hats for our push-up & tic-tac-toe contests! 💪🏼 Most importantly, we talked about the city's budget & finances! 💰

Happy Tuesday! We are kicking off a new weekly series to promote some of the pups in our centers! The S-P🐾wt-Light for this week shines on East Valley where you can meet: Lady #A21818694 Farrah #A2190985 Lucio #A2186195 Amber #A2188664 #Adopt #LACityPets #Foster

📢 HOW the City of LA SCREWED UP and paid around $40 MILLION in EXCESS police pension contributions than WE NEEDED TO this fiscal year (one of the worst financial times). FULL VIDEO on Instagram / Tiktok below: Instagram: instagram.com/reel/DJ5mGZfpF… TikTok: tiktok.com/t/ZP863ddHS/

The forecast calls for high temperatures today. Please keep you and your pets safe. #lacitypets #hotweatherpetsafety #losangeles

Visit any of our six LA Animal Services Centers this Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 for Memorial Day adoption weekend event! 🐾 During the event, adoption fees for dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens will be reduced. #LACityPets #Adopt #Foster #Dog #Cat

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 City Council APPROVED 12-3 the FY2025-26 LA City Budget HIGHLIGHTS 🏦 Layoffs decreased from 1,647 to ~600 🚒 LAFD $76M budget increase 🚔 LAPD officer hiring reduced from 480 to 240 recruits ❤️‍🩹 More unarmed crisis response 🔎 NEW Bureau of Homelessness Oversight