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Homeless Budget

Mayor's Proposal Council Changes
Budget Budget
Appropriation Appropriation
2021-22 2021-22
Ɣ Comprehensive Cleaning and Rapid Engagement Plus (CARE+) – Funding is 19,696,483 19,696,483

provided for 127 positions to staff 12 CARE+ Teams and overtime and related
expenses. These positions consist of one Sanitation Solid Resources Manager II,
one Sanitation Solid Resources Manager I, one Chief Environmental Compliance
Inspector II, two Refuse Collection Superintendents, 10 Refuse Collection
Supervisors, three Senior Environmental Compliance Inspectors, 24
Environmental Compliance Inspectors, 36 Refuse Collection Truck Operators, 46
Maintenance Laborers, one Management Analyst, and two Administrative Clerks.
These teams are responsible for removing abandoned waste from the public right-
of-way and cleaning homeless encampments. These teams are deployed to the
highest need areas of the City. The CARE+ teams were previously known as
Clean Street Los Angeles Teams. The proposed increase reflects an increase in
funding for overtime and the inclusion of a position previously misidentified as part
of another division.

Ɣ CARE Hazardous Waste Removal Services – Funding is provided for 3,401,000 3,401,000

hazardous waste removal services as part of the City's comprehensive cleaning
program through the CARE teams.

Ɣ CARE+ Expansion – Funding is provided for 20 positions consisting of one 3,264,786 3,264,786
Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector, four Environmental Compliance
Inspectors, one Refuse Collection Supervisor, six Refuse Collections Truck
Officer IIs, and eight Maintenance Laborers for two additional CARE+ teams.
Ɣ Comprehensive Cleaning and Rapid Engagement Expansion – - 1,334,912
Budget and Finance Committee Report Item No. 203
The Council modified the Mayor's Proposed Budget by reducing
$1.6 million from the Unappropriated Balance - CARE/CARE+ Service Level
Expansion line item and increasing funding to the Public Works Bureau of
Sanitation ($1,334,912 direct cost, $265,088 indirect cost) to expand service
levels at A Bridge Home and interim housing sites.

Ɣ CARE/CARE+ Program Support – Funding is provided for two positions 160,036 160,036
consisting of one Senior Management Analyst I and one Management Analyst to
support the CARE/CARE+ teams.

Ɣ Clean Streets Safety and Training Program – Funding is included in the base 86,820 86,820

budget for one Refuse Crew Field Instructor to conduct training on the proper and
safe operation of refuse collection vehicles and equipment. In addition, this
position will proactively identify and correct work hazards and train employees on
proper work techniques and field practices to prevent injuries. The proposed
decrease reflects anticipated salary expenditures. There will be no change to the
level of services provided.
Ɣ Clean Streets Vehicle Rentals – The Clean Streets Program addresses illegal 1,518,000 1,518,000

dumping, alleyway cleanups, and homeless encampments. Funding for the Clean
Streets Program is provided directly in the Bureau of Sanitation operating budget.
Funds were previously provided in the General City Purposes Budget to
reimburse the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund for indirect costs for the
Clean Streets Program including vehicle fuel, vehicle depreciation, and fleet
maintenance expenses. The Bureau has moved from using vehicles from the
Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund to procuring rental services for the
vehicles needed for the CARE teams. This request supports homeless
encampment clean-ups in addition to other waste removal operations in the public
right-of-way.

Ɣ Mobile Hygiene Centers Program – Funding is provided for 13 Maintenance 5,864,664 5,864,664
Laborers and overtime salaries. This team provides hygiene facilities for
homeless individuals.
R-137