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City Council approves $2 million emergency summer jobs program for youth
Summary
The Los Angeles City Council approved a motion to allocate up to $2 million to reinstate a summer youth employment program, aiming to place roughly 1,700–2,000 young people in jobs in August; councilmembers said the funding fills gaps left by federal cuts and urged broader, long‑term solutions.
The Los Angeles City Council voted to approve up to $2,000,000 to reinstate a summer youth employment program intended to place about 1,700 to 2,000 young people in jobs during August.
Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas moved the motion during a special meeting session, saying the Community Development Department and the Office of Administrative and Research Services had worked on the proposal and that it offered a timely response to rising youth violence concerns. "We have the possibility now of employing some 1,700 to 2,000 young people, during the month of August," Ridley-Thomas said.
The motion won broad support.…
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