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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.
R-136