Overview
- Mayor Karen Bass released the $14.85–$14.9 billion plan Monday, balancing the budget on higher business, property and sales tax receipts while holding most services steady.
- Homelessness programs total about $778 million, including roughly $104 million for Inside Safe, which Bass credits with a drop in unsheltered homelessness and which city officials say will see partial county reimbursement.
- The proposal targets hiring 510 LAPD officers to cover retirements and resignations, with staffing still projected at about 8,555 officers by summer 2027, below pre‑2020 levels.
- Fire Department growth remains limited to about 40 new positions, with broader expansion deferred until voters consider a potential sales‑tax measure in November after concerns raised by recent wildfire responses.
- Residents would see small service boosts, including about 170 new street‑repair jobs, roughly $36 million for sidewalk fixes, more curb ramps and stepped‑up street cleaning, while the reserve fund stands at 5.7% or about $490 million.