During a news conference at City Hall Tuesday, Bass said negotiations with labor unions protected the workforce and preserved city services. “At the same time, volatile tariffs are threatening city revenues and all of our wallets. We negotiated a historic package that protects our essential frontline city workers from layoffs,” he added. Matthew Maldonado, executive director of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees District Council 36, representing 10,000 city employees, echoed Green’s sentiments. Of the 600 layoffs, about 250 Los Angeles Police Department civilian positions were proposed for elimination, however, an agreement with the Los Angeles Police Protective League, which represents sworn officers, saved those jobs.