James T. Butts Jr.
- January 11, 2024
- Politician
Quick Facts
| Full Name | James T. Butts Jr. |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 1, 1953(1953-08-01) |
| Age | 71 |
| Country | United States |
| Horoscope | Leo |
James T. Butts Jr. Biography
| Birthday | Aug 1 |
| Birth Year | 1953 |
James T. Butts Jr. is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on August 1, 1953 in United States.
James Butts joined the police force of Inglewood, California, in 1972. He held several positions as a police officer, commander of a SWAT team, an undercover officer, and homicide detective. Butts was promoted to Sergeant in 1981, to Lieutenant in 1984, and then to Commanding Officer of the narcotics division in 1986. He led a team of 30 undercover agents that helped reduce drug trafficking in the Dixon-Darby and Lockhaven neighborhoods. In 1986, Butts was promoted to Chief of Operations and became the first African American at that level within a South Bay, California, police department.
In 1991, Butts moved to Santa Monica to accept a job as the city’s Chief of Police, a position he served until 2006. During Butts’ tenure, crime was reduced by 64 percent. Early in his tenure, Butts conducted a month-long crime assessment at the request of the city council. In his assessment, Butts concluded that drug dealing and violent crime at Palisades Park could be reduced by enforcing a city ordinance against sleeping in public parks. The city ordinance had been controversial; its enforcement was opposed by city attorney Robert M. Myers, who refused to prosecute homeless people arrested for violating the ordinance. This made it difficult for Butts to enforce it, since those arrested would not be prosecuted.
James T. Butts Jr. Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Politician |
| House | Living in own house. |
James T. Butts Jr. is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James T. Butts Jr. 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
James Thurman Butts Jr. (born August 1, 1953) is an American politician, currently serving as the mayor of Inglewood, California. He rose through the ranks of law enforcement in Inglewood during the 1970s and 1980s, eventually becoming a Deputy Chief. He then worked as the Chief of Police in Santa Monica, California from 1991 to 2006. Butts then took a public safety position with Los Angeles World Airports in 2006. He was elected mayor of Inglewood in 2010 and re-elected in 2014 with an 84% vote. He led efforts to renovate and reopen the entertainment arena The Forum in Inglewood and develop a plan for SoFi Stadium in Hollywood Park.
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According to the Los Angeles Business Journal, the city’s biggest budgeting problem at the time was unfunded liabilities. The city had an agreement with local unions that required the city to pay for benefits for the rest of an employee’s life, even if they only worked for the city for a few years. Butts negotiated with six unions to reduce this to 15 years with benefits that scale down over time. Butts and the City Council initiated a series of infrastructure repair and renovation projects. $1.18 million was spent on sewer projects in comparison to $140,000 the prior year. In December 2013, citizens protested in front of Butts’ personal residence in response to expected layoffs of 50 city employees. Butts and the unions disagreed over whether the layoffs were necessary to balance the city budget.
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Edsel Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James T. Butts Jr. celebrates birthday on August 1 of every year.
Butts lobbied for a $1.86 billion proposal to build an NFL stadium, which the city council approved in February 2015. He also convinced the NFL to relocate the Rams to the stadium in 2016, after 20 years without a professional team in the Los Angeles area, and brokered a deal with Stockbridge Capital Group to purchase 238 acres where the stadium and entertainment complex will be built.