April 9, 2025
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Dear Chair Barger and Members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors:
SUBJECT: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Vacancies
As public safety remains a top priority for the City of Santa Clarita (City) and as a City that contracts its law enforcement services with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (Sheriff’s Department), we respectfully request that greater investments are made to enhance employee wellbeing, recruitment, and retention within the Sheriff’s Department.
As it was shared with you at the February 21, 2025, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Special Meeting, the Sheriff’s Department is facing significant vacancies and impairments, while competing with neighboring law enforcement agencies for new recruits, resulting in many sworn personnel having to work mandatory overtime throughout the year. It is critical that the men and women that serve and protect us are provided the resources needed to maintain mental and physical wellbeing, especially given the high-stress and at times, traumatic nature, of working in law enforcement.
It is even more imperative, as the City and County of Los Angeles prepares to host the World Cup and Olympics in the coming years, that immediate action is taken on this matter.
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
April 9, 2025
For these reasons, the City of Santa Clarita implores you to work with Sheriff Robert Luna and the Sheriff’s Department in investing in the appropriate programs to enhance retention and strengthen recruitment efforts. Should you or your staff require any further information regarding the Santa Clarita City Council’s position on this matter, please contact Intergovernmental Relations Officer Masis Hagobian at (661) 286-4057 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
Mayor Bill Miranda Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste
Councilwoman Marsha McLean Councilmember Jason Gibbs
Councilmember Patsy Ayala
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cc: Kenneth W. Striplin, City Manager
Frank Oviedo, Assistant City Manager
Leadership Team
Masis Hagobian, Intergovernmental Relations Officer
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