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Council adopts Rule 23 findings and approves overtime pay related to recent disturbances amid public criticism
Summary
On June 18 the Los Angeles City Council adopted the findings required by Rule 23 and approved payments for police overtime tied to recent disturbances. The actions drew strong public criticism from multiple speakers who accused law enforcement of excessive force during protests.
The Los Angeles City Council on June 18 adopted findings required under its special-procedure rule and approved payments for overtime for law enforcement connected to recent disturbances.
Council President Marco Isjarres Dosson opened the matter and Councilmember Lee — identified in the record as chairing the public-safety motion — explained the request and asked the council to adopt findings under Rule 23 so the city could pay overtime costs that had arisen from responses to demonstrations. "We're trying to remediate this with Rule 23," Lee said, asking the council to approve payment for overtime that was described as an unexpected cost tied to public-safety…
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