Committee asks LAPD and mayor’s office to report on DHS grant data‑sharing requirements
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Summary
The committee approved an amendment requesting the LAPD, CAO and mayor’s office to report on whether a Department of Homeland Security grant obligates the city to share data and what reporting is required; the motion passed 3–0.
The Public Safety Committee on Jan. 14 voted 3–0 to approve a request that the Los Angeles Police Department, with the City Administrative Officer and the mayor’s office, report back on the reporting and data‑sharing obligations tied to a Department of Homeland Security “Securing the City” grant the city received for sustainment funding.
Councilmember Soto Martinez moved that LAPD and the CAO analyze the grant agreement and report whether the city is obligated to share data with DHS, what data is required and the frequency of reporting; the committee asked the mayor’s office to be included because it serves as grant administrator. The motion was seconded and approved by roll call.
Ed Rose of the CAO’s office said DHS grants typically require quarterly financial and performance reporting but deferred to the mayor’s office for the full grant terms. “It depends on what’s funded in the grant, whether it’s materials, equipment, training, or positions,” Rose said, and that the mayor’s office is the grant administrator.
The committee requested a follow‑up report before the item goes to full council so members can understand what, if any, personally identifiable or operational data would be shared and the precise reporting cadence. The clerk recorded votes from Councilmembers Lee, Price and Soto Martinez in favor; two members were absent.
