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Council approves $4M+ in LAPD overtime for homelessness‑related activities over objections
Summary
The council approved Item 44, allocating more than $4 million in LAPD overtime for homelessness-related operations; opponents cautioned the approach criminalizes poverty and diverts resources from housing and services, but the motion passed 11–3.
The City Council voted to approve Item 44, which allocates more than $4 million in LAPD overtime for homelessness‑related activities. The roll call recorded 11 ayes and 3 noes.
Councilmember Jurado opposed the allocation, arguing the city should invest in housing, supportive services and outreach rather than police overtime. "Increasing police overtime to respond to homelessness does neither," Jurado said, calling the approach an expansion of practices that can "criminalize poverty." Jurado said officers told her they do not want to be the primary responders to homelessness and that increasing overtime does not address long‑term housing solutions.
Supporters of the item framed overtime as necessary to support operational needs tied to encampment cleanups and related activities. Despite disagreement, the council approved the measure with an 11–3 vote.
Next steps: The approved overtime allocation will be implemented per LAPD operational plans; councilmembers emphasized continued focus on housing and services as long‑term strategies.
