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Homeless Budget

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

Ɣ Operation Healthy Streets (OHS) – Funding is included in the base budget for 2,556,047 2,556,047
12 positions consisting of one Wastewater Collection Supervisor, four
Environmental Compliance Inspectors, three Wastewater Collection Worker IIs,
one Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector, one Refuse Collection Truck
Operator II, and two Maintenance Laborers. This team provides comprehensive
cleanups and hazardous waste removal in the downtown Los Angeles and Venice
Skid Row areas.

Ɣ Regional Storage Facilities - Funding is included for 29 positions consisting of 3,026,896 3,026,896
one Chief Environmental Compliance Inspector I, three Senior Environmental
Compliance Inspectors, 11 Environmental Compliance Inspectors, 11
Maintenance Laborers, and three Administrative Clerks for the establishment of
regional storage facilities at three Hubs (Lopez Canyon, CLARTS and Jefferson
Yard) which would be served by multiple satellite facilities.

Recreation and Parks
Ɣ 24-Hour Public Restroom Access (Venice) – Funding is included in the base 233,654 233,654

budget to allow year-round 24-hour access to one public restroom (ten stalls) at
Venice Beach. The proposed decrease reflects anticipated salary expenditures.
There will be no change in the level of services provided.

Ɣ Bulky Item Illegal Dumping Crew – Funding is included in the base budget and 537,478 537,478
is provided for seven positions consisting of three Gardener Caretakers, one
Equipment Operator, one Park Ranger, one Electrician, and one Plumber to staff
a dedicated Bulky Item Illegal Dumping Crew. The proposed decrease reflects
anticipated salary expenditures. There will be no change in the level of services
provided.
Ɣ Gladys Park Maintenance Program – Funding is included in the base budget to 161,127 161,127

provide ground maintenance and security services at Gladys Park located in Skid
Row. The proposed decrease reflects anticipated salary expenditures. There will
be no change in the level of services provided.

Ɣ Homeless Encampment Cleanup - Funding is included in the base budget for 1,224,693 1,224,693
eight positions, consisting of four Gardener Caretakers, one Equipment Operator,
one Park Ranger, one Electrician, and one Plumber to comprise one additional
Bulky Item Illegal Dumping (BIID) Crew to assist with homeless encampment
cleanups. The proposed decrease reflects anticipated salary expenditures. There
will be no change in the level of services provided.

Ɣ Park Restroom Enhancement Program – Funding is included in the base 2,552,070 2,552,070

budget to continue the increased frequency of restroom cleaning by one
additional cleaning per day at 50 heavily-used park locations and also expand
bathroom operating hours at various park locations to meet the needs of park
patrons. The proposed decrease reflects anticipated salary expenditures. There
will be no change in the level of services provided.
Transportation
Ɣ Community Assistance Parking Program – Funding is provided for one 122,779 122,779

Management Assistant and one Senior Administrative Clerk. These positions will
support the Community Assistance Parking Program (CAPP), which allows
individuals experiencing homelessness with open and unpaid parking citations to
pay them by providing community service. The CAPP was approved as a pilot
program by Council in 2017-18 (C.F. 15-1450-S1). The proposed increase
reflects full year funding for one Senior Administrative Clerk.
City Departments Subtotal $ 81,544,869 $ 83,752,524

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