Karen Bass unveiled a nearly $13 billion proposed city budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, which she said reflects the city's values and invests in the most critical needs, including homelessness, public safety and funding a 'new L.A.'
unveiled her $13 billion proposed city budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year with funding priorities focused on the city's homelessness crisis, supporting public safety and advancing a "new L.A.""There is a difference between spending and investing," Bass said during a news conference. "There is a difference between spending and investing.
. In addition, nearly $250 million will scale up the mayor's Inside Safe program citywide, a plan to bring people inside from tents and encampments, with the goal of housing 17,000 Angelenos in the first year. Among her funding priorities, Bass said she will work to bolster the Los Angeles Police Department's rank as the number of LAPD officers continues to decrease with concerns it may drop below 9,000. Her spending plan also includes about $1 million to expedite the application process for candidates looking to join the LAPD. The city is also developing an incentive program that will provide bonuses of up to $15,000 for new officers and lateral recruitment.
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