The LAPD negotiated a contract in August that included a pay raise set to take effect shortly after the new year, but officers say they are being shortchanged.
KNX News' Craig Fiegener reported that the negotiated 20% raise, spread over four years, isn't quite going according to plan.
L.A. City Controller Kenneth Mejia said the initial problem was due to software issues with a new payroll system. They eventually worked out the kinks and said officers should receive the pay raise going forward, but they are still having difficulty getting back pay from July.
Fiegener reports the pay for officers is under by about ten to 12 cents an hour. He spoke to Councilmember Tim McOsker, who isn’t happy about the ongoing problem.
“There are decisions that are made, I am sure, by the professionals to, you know, round up or round down to the pennies, but pennies do matter,” McOsker said. “It adds up over time. We all know that as we look at our paychecks.”
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According to McOsker, the controller said they'd be updating the city council as they worked on implementing the new pay system. McOsker noted that the controller is working hard to ensure the system is accurate.
He put forward a motion that essentially tells the controller that they want his office to report back and keep them updated on the ongoing payroll problem.
The L.A. Police Protective League filed a lawsuit against the controller over this issue in November.
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