City Council

(23) 22-0979-S1 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the development of an Alternative Response Framework and implementation of the Unarmed Model of Crisis Response pilot program. Recommendations for Council action: DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), to use the pilot to test creating some kind of direct communications link between responders and the LAPD/LAFD. DIRECT the LAPD to: Perform an audit of 9-1-1 call notes to provide more insight into what is going on with these calls and which ones should be diverted. Report on what would be needed to track the time officers currently spend on resolving the types of incidents currently being considered for unarmed crisis response. Report on alternative options to transferring calls appropriate for alternative response to the non-emergency line. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no additional fiscal impact to the General Fund as there is sufficient funding in the 2023-2024 budget for the recommended transfer of $46,112 from the Unappropriated Balance to the Office of the CAO. The ongoing expenses for Unarmed Crisis Response and Alternative Response will continue beyond Fiscal Year 2023-24 and will be considered in future budget processes. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations contained in the CAO report dated October 19, 2023, attached to the Council file, comply with the City’s Financial Policies as the funding for the additional resources requested was included in the 2023-24 Adopted Budget. Although the City’s Financial Policies indicate that only in extreme circumstances will requests for new or expanded programs be considered on an interim basis, outside of the City’s annual budget development process, Unarmed Crisis Response is an emerging policy area that has specific funding for expansion earmarked in the Unappropriated Balance.