The procedural step, which is afforded by the city charter, is unlikely to succeed. But it will almost certainly cause further public agita for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

And let’s not forget Deputy Mayor Brian Williams, hired by Bass in March 2023 to work closely with public safety departments, including LAFD. He wasn’t on the job in January because he was placed on administrative leave in December after the FBI raided his home. Williams allegedly called in a bomb threat to City Hall.