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Cal OES seeks re‑appropriation of $22 million for law enforcement mutual aid reimbursement; LAO urges statutory guardrails and reporting

3150025 · April 28, 2025
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Cal OES requested a re‑appropriation of approximately $22 million in general fund to continue reimbursements under the law enforcement mutual aid pilot; LAO recommended the Legislature codify the program and require outcome reporting to ensure funds target intended local agencies.

Cal OES requested that the Legislature re‑appropriate about $22 million in general fund with extended encumbrance authority through June 30, 2029, to continue the pilot reimbursement program for law enforcement mutual aid (LIMA). Eric Swanson and Chief Don O'Keefe described the program as a tool to reimburse agencies for mutual aid tasks such as traffic control, evacuation support and anti‑looting efforts, with…

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