Brief

The Board of Police Commissioners submitted a report authorizing the Los Angeles Police Department's Metropolitan Division Special Weapons and Tactics Team to accept a donation of utility duty uniform apparel. The Public Safety Committee approved the item on August 26, 2026, and the full City Council adopted it unanimously (14-0-1) on September 15, 2026, subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51.

Full summary

This file authorizes LAPD's Metropolitan Division SWAT team to accept a non-monetary donation of utility duty uniform apparel valued at $140,521 from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, a private nonprofit that regularly supports LAPD programs. The Board of Police Commissioners initiated the matter with a July 31, 2026 report, which was referred to the Public Safety Committee in early August. The Public Safety Committee took up the item at its August 26, 2026 meeting and voted unanimously 5-0 — with yes votes from members Lee, Price, McOsker, Soto-Martinez, and Park — to recommend that the full Council accept the donation and formally thank the Los Angeles Police Foundation for the contribution. No community impact statements were submitted, and neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst completed a financial analysis, consistent with standard practice for straightforward in-kind donations with no direct cost to the City. The full City Council adopted the item on September 15, 2026, by a vote of 14-0-1, subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51, a procedural safeguard that allows any councilmember to request the Council revisit the decision within a set timeframe. The file remains open through September 15, 2028.

Activity (7)

• 2026-09-15 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-09-11 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 15, 2026.
• 2026-08-26 Public Safety Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-08-21 Public Safety Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 26, 2026.
• 2026-08-07 Board of Police Commissioners document(s) referred to Public Works Committee.
• 2026-08-07 Board of Police Commissioners document(s) referred to Public Safety Committee.
• 2026-08-06 Document submitted by the Mayor, Board of Police Commissioners report dated July 31, 2026.

Documents (3)

• 2026-08-26 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-08-26 Report from Public Safety Committee · report
• 2026-07-31 Report from Board of Police Commissioners · report

Council votes (1)

• 2026-09-15 Vote — 14-0-1 · Regular