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Homeless Budget


                                                                               Mayor's Proposal   Council Changes
                                                                                   Budget             Budget
                                                                                Appropriation      Appropriation
                                                                                  2021-22            2021-22

             Ɣ Resource Enhancement Services and Enforcement Team – Funding is           282,042          282,042
               included in the base budget for two positions consisting of one Police Lieutenant I
               and one Police Officer III for the Central Bureau Citywide Homelessness
               Coordinator's Office, which coordinates the Department's response to crime and
               quality of life issues for residents, business owners, and visitors to the City and
               ensures the Department's alignment with the Mayor and Council's homelessness
               policies and priorities. The proposed increase reflects anticipated salary
               expenditures. There will be no change to the level of services provided.


             Ɣ Unified Homeless Response Center – Funding is included in the base budget  437,459           437,459
               for four positions consisting of three Police Officer IIs and one Police Officer III to
               staff the Unified Homeless Response Center. These officers will ensure
               coordination of City services relative to homelessness, including the City's Clean
               Street Los Angeles, Operation Healthy Streets, and the Skid Row Americans with
               Disabilities "Right of Way" Compliance teams.
            Public Works, Board
             Ɣ Accounting Support - Funding is provided for two positions consisting of one    116,625    116,625
               Senior Accountant I and one Accounting Clerk to provide accounting and financial
               support to Proposition HHH, A Bridge Home Initiative, other homelessness-
               related projects, hazardous waste invoicing, and General Fund Support.

            Public Works, Bureau of Engineering
             Ɣ City Homeless Facilities Services – Six-months funding was provided for one  -                  -
               Senior Architect to provide design and project management for capital projects
               involving new City facilities that provide services to the City's homeless
               population.  Funding  for  eligible  costs  were  provided  through  interim
               appropriations from Proposition HHH. 2021-22 funding was discontinued because
               the position was eliminated through the Separation Incentive Program.

               Budget and Finance Committee Report Item No. 128                               -             250,000
               The Council modified the Mayor's Proposed Budget by reducing $250,000
               from the GCP - Additional Homeless Services line item and increasing
               funding to the Public Works, Bureau of Engineering Contractual Services
               Account to fully fund the development of standard plans for accessory
               dwelling units and modular multi-family homeless and affordable housing.
            Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation
             Ɣ Comprehensive Cleaning and Rapid Engagement (CARE) – Funding is       10,208,483                 10,208,483

               provided for 78 positions to staff four CARE Teams and 10 Illegal Dumping
               Teams and overtime and related expenses. These positions consist of two Chief
               Environmental Compliance Inspector Is, seven Senior Environmental Compliance
               Inspectors, 34 Environmental Compliance Inspectors, 17 Refuse Collection Truck
               Operator IIs, 17 Maintenance Laborers, and one Public Relations Specialist II.
               These positions are responsible for keeping the City's sidewalks and other public
               areas safe, clean, sanitary, and accessible for public use by all individuals in
               accordance with the provisions of Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 56.11.
               The CARE teams are deployed to the A Bridge Home sites and the Illegal
               Dumping teams provide service citywide. The CARE teams were previously
               known as Homeless Outreach Proactive Engagement Teams (HOPE). The
               proposed decrease reflects the transfer of overtime funding to the CARE + item,
               below.










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