By David ZahniserLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — The union that represents rank-and-file officers in the Los Angeles Police Department filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against the city Thursday, saying that pay increases approved by the City Council in August still have not arrived. Instead, City Controller Kenneth Mejia and City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo have blamed each other for the problems with the city's payroll system, the union said. Union leaders have begun demanding that the city pay interest on the back pay that is due for the period between July 16 and Oct. 21. The issues surrounding the LAPD raises have gained the attention of City Councilmember Tim McOsker, a former lawyer for the police union who now heads the council's personnel committee. —©2023 Los Angeles Times.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 13, 2023 15:59 UTC