Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Brian Williams has been placed on administrative leave following allegations of making a bomb threat against City Hall. The LAPD suspects him as the likely source of a bomb threat investigated earlier this year, leading to an FBI search of his home. Mayor Karen Bass has stated that the investigation is being taken seriously. Williams, appointed under Mayor Bass, previously worked in various government roles and was responsible for overseeing public safety. The exact timing of the alleged threat remains unspecified and no immediate danger was initially determined.