Brief

Councilmember John S. Lee, seconded by Monica Rodriguez, introduced a motion requesting the Los Angeles Fire Department to provide a year-end financial status report detailing unused sick time accruals and liabilities under MOU 22 and MOU 23 (the active firefighter union agreements). The motion was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee on May 13, 2026, where it remains pending.

Full summary

This motion directs the Los Angeles Fire Department to report on the financial implications of unused sick time accumulated by firefighters covered under MOU 22 and MOU 23, the two active memoranda of understanding governing firefighter employment and benefits. Unused sick time represents a potential liability on the City's balance sheet—accrued leave that firefighters may cash out, carry forward, or use before separation. The motion seeks transparency on the scale of this obligation as part of the City's financial planning. Concretely, the motion asks LAFD to quantify the total unused sick time hours or days owed to employees under each MOU, calculate the estimated financial liability (in dollars), and describe any year-end adjustments, carryover policies, or payouts that occurred. This type of report is typically used by the City's budget team and council members to understand deferred-compensation liabilities and their impact on departmental budgets or the City's overall financial position. Introduced by Councilmember John S. Lee on May 13, 2026, with support from Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, the motion was immediately referred to the Budget and Finance Committee. As of the most recent update on May 13, 2026, the file remains pending in committee, with no scheduled hearing or vote date listed. The motion does not expire until May 13, 2028.

Activity (1)

• 2026-05-13 Motion referred to Budget and Finance Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-05-13 Motion · motion