Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has signed a $13 billion budget that includes hundreds of layoffs, cuts to city services, and closes a nearly billion-dollar deficit brought on by increased expenses and lowered revenues.
In a statement released Saturday, Bass said a deal struck with City Council members would restore LAPD hiring levels. The budget proposal that was sent to her desk included the reduction of 240 police officers, halving the number of planned hirings.
“Council leadership will identify funds for an additional 240 recruits within 90 days. The money will be used after LAPD fulfills hiring 240 officers,” the statement reads…