The Los Angeles City Council voted to invite the Los Angeles County District Attorney to present an update on the Rampart police-division investigation to the council at the next available meeting after the DA's planned briefing to the county Board of Supervisors.

Council member Ridley-Thomas introduced the motion, saying the public and council needed clear information to restore credibility. He said the DA had agreed to appear and that a council hearing would help the public understand the status of investigations and actions. "If we want to restore credibility, it has to be on the basis of accountability having been well articulated and perceived by the public at large," Ridley-Thomas said.

The council debated whether an additional public hearing would create a media circus or help transparency. Council member Holden opposed calling the DA in the near term, saying a DA briefing could lead to competing public statements while investigations and prosecutions proceed. Several council members said the DA had indicated he would brief the Board of Supervisors first and would then meet with the council. The council adopted the motion to request the DA appear before the council; the vote was recorded as nine ayes and one no.

Why it matters: The Rampart investigation has statewide and local consequences for policing, prosecutions, and public trust. The council said a DA briefing would help the public understand investigative steps and address liability and accountability questions.

What happens next: The council will coordinate with the DA's office on scheduling, ideally after the DA's briefing to the Board of Supervisors, and hold a council meeting to receive the DA's update.