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Council questions Sheriff contract costs, emphasizes prevention and youth programming
Summary
Council members pressed law enforcement representatives about a projected 4.37% increase in contract patrol costs and asked about prevention programs, mental‑health crisis response, youth and housing supports; the Sheriff’s East Los Angeles station confirmed crisis intervention and youth services are included in the contract model.
Council members used May 28’s study session to press contract law enforcement representatives about rising Sheriff's contract costs and to explore alternatives that emphasize prevention, youth services and housing supports.
Council members noted public safety consumes a large portion of the city’s general fund and asked whether the 4.37% projected increase in contract costs had specific drivers and whether reductions might…
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