Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting

HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: WELCOME AND GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. THIS IS A SPECIAL MEETING FOR THE BUDGET HEARING OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026. PLEASE NOTE THAT SUPERVISOR MITCHELL AND BARGER WILL BE ABSENT TODAY. WE TAKE NOTE THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT. AND OUR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, COUNTY COUNSEL, EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SERGEANTED AT ARMS ARE HERE TO ASSIST. WE WILL NOW START THE COUNTY'S LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. [VIDEO]

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES RECOGNIZES THAT WE OCCUPY LAND ORIGINALLY AND STILL INHABITED AND CARED FOR BY THE TONGVA, TATAVIAM, SERRANO, KIZH, AND CHUMASH PEOPLES. WE HONOR AND PAY RESPECT TO THEIR ELDERS AND DESCENDANTS PAST, PRESENT, AND EMERGING AS THEY CONTINUE THEIR STEWARDSHIP OF THESE LANDS AND WATERS. WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SETTLER COLONIZATION RESULTED IN LAND SEIZURE, DISEASE, SUBJUGATION, SLAVERY, RELOCATION, BROKEN PROMISES, GENOCIDE, AND MULTIGENERATIONAL TRAUMA. THIS ACKNOWLEDGMENT DEMONSTRATES OUR RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMITMENT TO TRUTH, HEALING, AND RECONCILIATION AND TO ELEVATING THE STORIES, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY OF THE ORIGINAL INHABITANTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE AND WORK ON THESE ANCESTRAL LANDS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO GROWING AND SUSTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH NATIVE PEOPLES AND LOCAL TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, INCLUDING (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER) FERNANDEÑO TATAVIAM BAND OF MISSION INDIANS, GABRIELINO TONGVA INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA TRIBAL COUNCIL, GABRIELENO/TONGVA SAN GABRIEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS, GABRIELEÑO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS, KIZH NATION, YUHAAVIATAM OF SAN MANUEL NATION, SAN FERNANDO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS, COASTAL BAND OF CHUMASH NATION, GABRIELINO/TONGVA NATION, GABRIELINO TONGVA TRIBE. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FIRST PEOPLES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY PLEASE VISIT THE LOS ANGELES CITY, COUNTY, NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN COMMISSION WEBSITE AT LANAIC.LACOUNTY.GOV.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THANK YOU. EXECUTIVE OFFICER PLEASE PLAY THE CODE OF CONDUCT AT THIS TIME.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN MAY I PLEASE HAVE YOUR ATTENTION. THE MEETING OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS ABOUT TO COMMENCE. A CODE OF CONDUCT WILL NOW BE READ AND WE REQUEST THAT YOU COMPLY WITH IT TO ENSURE THE EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF THE MEETING. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, IT IS YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN TODAY'S BOARD HEARING AND THE BOARD ENCOURAGES SUCH PARTICIPATION. HOWEVER, THE RIGHT OF THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD MUST BE BALANCED WITH THE NEED TO ENSURE THAT PUBLIC COMMENT DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH THE ORDERLY COURSE OF THE BOARD'S BUSINESS. ALL ARE REMINDED TO ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING RULES. SPEAKERS MUST CEASE SPEAKING IMMEDIATELY WHEN THEIR TIME HAS ENDED. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS MUST RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THAT ITEM. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT IS LIMITED TO SUBJECTS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD. PUBLIC COMMENT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN A DIALOGUE WITH BOARD MEMBERS OR STAFF. PLEASE REMAIN RESPECTFUL OF THE FORUM AND REFRAIN FROM UTTERING, WRITING, OR DISPLAYING PROFANE, PERSONAL, THREATENING, DEROGATORY, DEMEANING, OR OTHER ABUSIVE STATEMENTS TOWARD THE BOARD, ANY MEMBER THEREOF, STAFF, OR ANY OTHER PERSON. MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE SHOULD BE RESPECTFUL OF THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY SPEAKERS, STAFF, AND BOARD MEMBERS, AND MAY NOT CLAP, CHEER, WHISTLE, OR OTHERWISE DISRUPT THE ORDERLY CONDUCT OF THE MEETING. ANY PERSON ENGAGING IN CONDUCT THAT DISRUPTS THE MEETING IS SUBJECT TO BEING REMOVED FROM THE BOARD MEETING. AND FINALLY, IF YOU WITNESS CONDUCT OR BEHAVIOR BY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT DISRUPTS YOUR ABILITY TO REMAIN ENGAGED OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE NOTIFY THE

SERGEANT AT ARMS OR OTHER COUNTY STAFF. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: TODAY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND COLLEAGUES WE'LL BEGIN WITH THE REPORT BY THE INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THEN WE WILL HEAR FROM SUPERVISORS FOLLOWED BY DEPARTMENTAL SPEAKERS AND THEN WE WILL TAKE UP PUBLIC COMMENT. BEFORE WE BEGIN, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PLEASE READ THE CALL-IN INFORMATION AND EXPLAIN THE SPEAKING RULES. EXECUTIVE OFFICER YEN: GOOD MORNING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC COMMENT YOU MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR REMOTELY AS INDICATED ON THE AGENDA. TO PARTICIPATE REMOTELY, PLEASE

EXECUTIVE OFFICER YEN: GOOD MORNING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC COMMENT YOU MAY DO SO IN PERSON OR REMOTELY AS INDICATED ON THE AGENDA. TO PARTICIPATE REMOTELY, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.BOS.LACOUNTY.GOV TO REGISTER AND JOIN THE MEETING, OR YOU MAY CALL 2133063065 AND USE ACCESS CODE CODE 25319545618 AND MEETING PASSWORD 2672026. YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE BOARD AFTER THE BUDGET PRESENTATION AND RECEIVE ONE MINUTE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. WHEN IT IS YOUR TURN TO SPEAK, IF REGISTERED ON THE COMPUTER OR DEVICE, YOU WILL HEAR A BEEP AND YOUR NAME CALLED. IF JOINING BY TELEPHONE YOU WILL HEAR “YOUR LINE IS UNMUTED,” YOUR AREA CODE AND FIRST THREE DIGITS OF YOUR PHONE NUMBER CALLED. TO ENSURE WE HEAR FROM IN-PERSON AND REMOTE SPEAKERS, WE WILL ALTERNATE BETWEEN THE TWO SPEAKING QUEUES. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE WHEN YOU HEAR OR SEE YOUR NAME DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN COME DOWN TO THE FRONT OF THE BOARD ROOM AND STAFF WILL ASSIST YOU. DO NOT APPROACH THE PODIUM UNTIL DIRECTED TO DO SO. ALSO, FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE A CONSTITUENT ASSISTANCE TEAM THAT INCLUDES REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DEPARTMENTS OF MENTAL HEALTH, PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, L.A. HOMELESS SERVICES AUTHORITY, AND PARKS AND RECREATION IN THE AUDIENCE SHOULD YOU NEED ASSISTANCE FROM THEM. WE WILL MOVE TO ITEM 1, PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2026-27 RECOMMENDED BUDGET AND REVISIONS. FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC JOINING REMOTELY TO COMMENT ON THIS ITEM, PLEASE USE THE RAISE HAND FEATURE IF YOU ARE ONLINE OR PRESS STAR 3 IF ON THE TELEPHONE. JOSEPH M. NICCHITTA, INTERIM EXECUTIVE OFFICER JOINING US REMOTELY, WILL MAKE A PRESENTATION.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: WELC WELCOME.

JOSEPH NICCHITTA: GOOD MORNING SUPERVISORS. TODAY IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD ON L.A. COUNTY'S 26-27 RECOMMENDED BUDGET. I WANT TO PHRASE THAT DISCUSSION WITH A BRIEF REVIEW TO MAXIMIZE TIME FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IF YOU WANT TO SEE A MORE COMPLETE PRESENTATION YOU CAN WATCH THE VIDEO FROM THE BOARD'S APRIL 14 MEETING. THIS IS FOCUSED ON REPRESERVERING CORE SERVICES DESPITE THE CHALLENGES. YOU HEARD ME DESCRIBE THIS MOMENT AS BEING IN THE EYE OF A HURRICANE. PART OF THAT HURRICANE HAS HIT US AND FISCAL YEAR 25-26 THE COUNTY CUT 8.5% OF ITS LOCALLY GENERATED REVENUE TO PAY FOR CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ASSAULT CLAIMS UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL 218 AND INCREASING LABOR COSTS. WE CUT PARKS PROGRAMMING, WE CUT YOUTH JOBS PROGRAMS, WE CLOSED PROBATION OFFICES, AND WE CUT MORE THAN 1,100 BUDGETED POSITIONS. THOSE CUTS MADE IT POSSIBLE TO DELIVER A BALANCED RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR 26-27 THAT DOES NOT RELY ON ADDITIONAL CUTS. I'LL TAKE THE NEXT SLIDE. OKAY, THESE ARE THE BUDGET BASICS, I WANT TO QUICKLY REVIEW THE NUMBERS. THE TOTAL RECOMMENDED COUNTY BUDGET FOR 26-27 IS $48.8 BILLION, INCLUDES $115,885 BUDGETED POSITIONS. THIS IS A NET DROP OF 81 POSITIONS AND DUE TO DEPARTMENTAL OPERATING CHANGES NOT CUTS AS I MENTIONED IN THE PRIOR SLIDE. MUCH OF THAT 48.8 BILLION DOLLARS IS MADE UP OF STATE, FEDERAL, AND OTHER FUNDING RESTRICTED FOR SPECIFIC USES AND CANNOT BE REPURPOSED. A SMALLER PORTION OF THE BUDGET IS MADE UP OF LOCALLY BUDGETED FUNDING, INCLUDING PROPERTY

TAXES AND GENERAL SALES TAXES, CAN USED TO SUSTAIN OR GROW MANY TYPES OF SERVICES. NEXT SLIDE. OKAY, LET'S LOOK AT THE FUNDING BREAKDOWN. THE SIDE OF THE SLIDE SHOWS GROWTH IN LOCAL REVENUES. PROPERTY TAX IS THE BREAD AND BUTTER OF LOCAL COUNTY REVENUE AND IS PROJECTED TO PROVIDE ABOUT $315 BILLION IN NEW ONGOING REVENUE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 26-27. WE'RE SEEING SLOWER GROWTH IN PROPERTY TAXES THAN YEARS PAST WHICH GIVES US LESS FLEXIBILITY IN BUDGETING. OUR ONGOING UNRESTRICTED LOCALLY GENERATED TOTAL REVENUE GROWTH OF $334 MILLION REPRESENTS ONLY 7/10 OF 1% OF OUR TOTAL BUDGET. ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE SLIDE, YOU CAN SEE A BREAKDOWN OF BOTH ONGOING AND ONE-TIME FUNDING. AS SHOWN ON THE TABLE AFTER WE ADJUST FOR THE NONNEGOTIABLE COMMITMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS THERE WAS JUST 63.2 MILLION IN ONGOING DISCRETIONARY FUNDING AVAILABLE TO ALLOCATE IN THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET PHASE FOR NEW PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. SUPERVISORS AS YOU KNOW, OVER $40 MILLION OF THAT $63.2 MILLION IS RECOMMENDED TO ADDRESS CHANGES IN THE COST SHARE FOR THE CALFRESH PROGRAM DRIVEN BY HR-1, LEAVING ONLY ABOUT $20 MILLION FOR LOCAL PRIORITIES. THIS SLIDE SHOWED 3.5 BILLION IN FUND BALANCE, FUND BALANCE IS ESSENTIALLY MONEY THAT IS IN THE BUDGET FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR, 25-26 AND THAT WE ESTIMATE WILL BE UNSPENT AND AVAILABLE TO REALLOCATE AT YEAR END. THIS YEAR WE ESTIMATE THAT NEARLY $2.9 BILLION WILL NEED TO BE CARRIED ORE TO SUPPORT COMMITMENTS MADE. $554 MILLION IS AVAILABLE FOR REALLOCATION FOR ONE-TIME USES AS PART OF THE RECOMMENDED

BUDGET. UNFORTUNATELY, $300 MILLION OF THAT $554 MILLION TOTAL, NEARLY 55%, IS NEEDED TO HELP COMPENSATE SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS TOTALLING NEARLY $500 MILLION UNDER AB-218. NEXT SLIDE. EARLIER I TALKED ABOUT BEING IN THE EYE OF THE HURRICANE AND THE RELATIVE CALM THAT THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET REPRESENTS BUT WE NEED TO BE PREPARING FOR IMPACT. I WANT TO REMIND THE PUBLIC THAT THE NEXT PART OF THE HURRICANE WILL HIT THIS COMING FISCAL YEAR. FEDERAL CHANGES TO IMMEDIATE I CALLING AND CALFRESH ELIGIBILITY AND WORK REQUIREMENTS SET TO TAKE EFFECT THIS UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BENEFITS FOR MANY AMERICANS. SINCE THE PASSAGE OF HR-1 IN L.A. COUNTY ALONE, MORE THAN 100,000 CALFRESH BENEFICIARIES AND MORE THAN 200,000 MEDI-CAL BENEFICIARIES HAVE DROPPED OFF THE ROLLS. THAT IS BEFORE THE CHANGES COMING IN JUNE. I ALSO MENTIONED THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET INCLUDES $40.1 MILLION TO PRESERVE $194 MILLION IN ANNUAL FEDERAL AND STATE REVENUE AND PROTECT MORE THAN 1,000DPSS JOBS THAT SUPPORT THE 1.5 MILLION CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO RECEIVE CALFRESH BENEFITS IN L.A. COUNTY. CHANGES TO MEDICAID IN JANUARY PUT HOSPITALS AND CLINICS THAT RELY ON MEDICAID FUNDING TO PAY THEIR BILLS UNDER INTENTS PRESSURE. THAT'S NOT JUST PUBLIC HOSPITALS, IT'S THE WHOLE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN L.A. COUNTY AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. OUR DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES PROJECTS AN ESTIMATED $662.2 MILLION DECLINE IN REVENUE. THE DEPARTMENT PLANS TO DRAW DOWN ON RESERVES JUST TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENT LEVEL OF SERVICES. BEYOND HEALTHCARE, AB218

LIABILITY WEIGHS ON THE BUDGET. DEBT OBLIGATIONS TO FINANCE NEARLY $5 BILLION LIABILITY ARE EXPECTED TO LAST THROUGH 2051. NEXT SLIDE. SO AS WE OPEN PUBLIC BUDGET HEARINGS WE HAVE MORE THAN $2.1 BILLION IN UNMET DEPARTMENT REQUESTS. I WANT TO REMIND THE PUBLIC THAT THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET IS THE FIRST PHASE OF A THREE-PHASE BUDGET PROCESS. WE WILL RETURN TO YOUR BOARD ON JUNE 22nd FOR THE SECOND PHASE WHICH WILL REFLECT THE STATE'S REVISED MAY BUDGET AND ANY OTHER CHANGES TO THE FINANCIAL PICTURE. NEXT AFTER WE CLOSE THE BOOKS ON THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR IN AUGUST, THE THIRD BUDGET PHASE WILL BEGIN. WE WILL PROGRAM ANY ADDITIONAL STATE AND FEDERAL REVENUE AND AVAILABLE UNSPENT FUNDING AND PRESENT THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET TO THE BOARD ON SEPTEMBER 29. THROUGHOUT THIS THREE-PHASE PROCESS WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE BOARD AND COUNTY DEPARTMENT HEADS TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE TO INCREASE REVENUES, CUT CENTRALIZED COSTS OR REALLOCATE FUNDING IN THE WAY THAT MAKES ROOM TO ACCOMMODATE MORE OF THOSE UNMET NEEDS. WE WANT TO POSITION THE COUNTY TO WITHSTAND THE LOSSES AND LIABILITIES THAT LIE AHEAD WITHOUT DAMAGING THE SAFETY NET ON WHICH SO MANY RESIDENTS RELY. I NEED TO EMPHASIZE SAFETY NET, PRESERVING THE SAFETY NET IS A PRIORITY THIS BUDGET YEAR. I'LL TAKE THE FINAL SLIDE. I WANT TO THANK THE BOARD FOR THE COMBINATION OF PRESENTING REMOTELY DOED. I HAVE MEMBERS MUCH MY TEAM THERE IN PERSON TO ASSIST WITH ANY QUESTIONS. WE HAVE JEREMY GRAY ACTING CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND MASON MATTHEWS, CHIEF BUDGET OFFICER AND THEIR TEAMS SITTING THERE BEHIND THEM W THAT, I'LL PASS IT BACK TO YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR THE BRIEFING. AS WE BEGIN TODAY'S DISCUSSION AND HEARING FROM OUR SUPERVISORS, THIS IS WHAT THE ORDER WILL BE. WE'LL START WITH SUPERVISOR HORVATH, THEN HAHN, THEN I WILL CONCLUDE. LET'S BEGIN, SUPERVISOR HORVATH?

SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: THANK YOU. I THANK OUR CEO FOR HIS BUDGET PRESENTATION AND THE ENTIRE OFFICE'S WORK ON THE BUDGET ON. I KNOW THAT IT TAKES A LOT TO MAKE IT COME TOGETHER AND I WANT TO THANK MY STAFF AND ALL OF OUR STAFFS WHO WORK WITH THE CEO'S OFFICE TO GET US TO THIS STAGE OF THE BUDGETING. I ALSO WANT TO THANK ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE TAKING THE TIME TODAY TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD. ON BEHALF OF MANY MORE COMMUNITY MEMBERS I KNOW WHO COULD NOT BE HERE TODAY. I ENCOURAGE STAKEHOLDERS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO CONTINUE TO SUBMIT WRITTEN BUDGETARY COMMENTS TO MY OFFICE AND OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICER UNTIL UNMET NEEDS DEADLINE WHICH IS FRIDAY, MAY 15, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS. ALL OF YOUR COMMENTS WILL BE INCLUDED AND REVIEWED BY MY OFFICE. WE HAVE SEVERAL STAGES LEFT IN THE BUDGETING PROCESS. SO TODAY IS NOT YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY BUT ANY WRITTEN FEEDBACK IS REALLY APPRECIATED AND HELPS MY TEAM BEST PREPARE ME AS WE MOVE INTO FUTURE STAGES OF THE BUDGET. WE HAVE FAR MORE NEED IN THE COUNTY THAN REVENUES ALLOW FOR, HARD TO BELIEVE WHEN WE TALK ABOUT $49 BILLION. BUT IT IS IMPORTANT FOR US TO WORK COLLECTIVELY AND PRIORITIZE WHERE WE WANT TO SEE OUR BUDGET INVESTED AND FIND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS. I'M ENCOURAGED TO HEAR CEO IS WORKING WITH THE DEPARTMENT HEADS BETWEEN NOW AND FINAL CHANGES TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE IN THE SHORT TERM TO INCREASE REVENUE, TO CUT CENTRALIZED COSTS, AND TO REALLOCATE REVENUE. THIS WORK IS CRITICAL IN THE FACE OF SIGNIFICANT BUDGET CHALLENGES. WE HAVE TO APPROACH THE BUDGET DIFFERENTLY THAN IN THE PAST. I WANT TO STRESS THAT THE WORK

THAT THE CEO MENTIONED FINDING EFFICIENCIES, CUTTING COSTS AND FINDING ADDITIONAL REVENUE WILL BE CRITICAL TO OUR SUCCESS IN DEVELOPING A BUDGET THAT MEETS THOSE NEEDS. AS WE MOVE FORWARD THE NEED FOR THE GOVERNANCE REFORM TASK FORCE THAT HAVE BEEN HIGHLIGHTED, ETHICS FUNCTIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE TASK FORCE WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE END OF THIS YEAR, OUR WILD FIRE RECOVERY ONGOING PROCESSES AND LOOKING FOR ADDITIONAL EFFICIENCIES AND FUNDS WITHIN THE HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE. TODAY IS REALLY ABOUT HEARING FROM THE PUBLIC SO I'M GOING TO KEEP MY COMMENTS TO THAT. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU AND THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE TODAY.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THANK YOU. SUPERVISOR HAHN?

SUP. JANICE HAHN: THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR, AND THANK YOU, JOE. SOUND LIKE THE VOICE OF GOD, WHEREVER ARE YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRESENTATION. AND THANKS TO YOUR ENTIRE BUDGET ON TEAM AND THE WORK THAT YOU ARE DOING THROUGH INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TIMES AND CHALLENGES AND PRESSURES TO GIVE US THIS BUDGET. OVER $2 BILLION IN DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS ARE NOT FUNDED IN THIS BUDGET. THAT IS AN AWFUL LOT OF NEEDS ACROSS OUR COUNTY DEPARTMENTS NOT BEING MET. THAT IS SOBERING. I WANT TO THANK THE DEPARTMENT HEADS FOR MAKING THE ASKS. THAT WAS IMPORTANT FOR THE PUBLIC TO KNOW, ALL OF THE PUBLIC THAT TOUCH EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOUR DEPARTMENTS IN A DIFFERENT WAY MUST KNOW THAT NO MATTER WHAT, YOU ARE ADVOCATING FOR THESE RESOURCES. BECAUSE IT IS ABOUT OUR PUBLIC THAT WE SERVE. I TRY TO REMAIN HOPEFUL THAT WE CAN FIND ADDITIONAL FUNDING ESPECIALLY WHEN FOR STAY HOUSED L.A., RIGHT TO COUNSEL PROGRAMS, ELDER NUTRITION PROGRAM, AND MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN OUR CUSTODY WHO ARE BATTLING ADDICTION. I KNOW OUR CHALLENGES WILL PERSIST BUT IF THERE'S A SMALL IMPROVEMENT IN THE FISCAL OUTLOOK IN THE COMING MONTHS, I WILL BE LOOKING FOR THAT IMPROVEMENT TO STRENGTHEN OUR SAFETY NET AND UPLIFT OUR MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS, WHICH JOE YOU MENTIONED. I WAS PLEASED TO HEAR YOU TALK ABOUT OUR SAFETY NET IN YOUR OPENING REMARKS. FINALLY, I, TOO, WANT TO THANK THE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO

SIGNED UP TO SPEAK TODAY WHETHER IN PERSON OR ON THE PHONE. TODAY'S MEETING IS REALLY ABOUT YOU. THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. HAVING AN OPPORTUNITY TO TELL US YOUR THOUGHTS AND YOUR PRIORITIES AS WE MOVE FORWARD TO FINALIZE THIS BUDGET. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU AND I APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU ENGAGED, WHO ARE INVOLVED, SHOWING YOUR COMMITMENT TO MAKING LOS ANGELES COUNTY A BETTER PLACE FOR YOU TO LIVE AND WORK. THANK YOU.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THANK YOU. I WANT TO THANK JOE FOR HIS PRESENTATION AND ALSO THANK HIS STAFF AND OUR DEPARTMENT HEADS WHO ARE ALSO HERE IN THE AUDIENCE. SETTING THE STAGE FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR STARTING JULY 1. AS WE PREPARE THE BUDGET THIS IS MY LAST FISCAL YEAR ON THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. WE ONCE AGAIN PHASE AN EXTREMELY CHALLENGING PERIOD. THE COUNTY CONTINUES TO NAVIGATE UNPRECEDENTED LITIGATION COSTS, SLOWER GROWTH AND PROPERTY TAX, THE IMPACT OF THE JANUARY 2025 FIRES, AND ONGOING NEGOTIATIONS WITH OUR LABOR PARTNERS. WHILE WE HAVE OFTEN TURNED TO THE STATE FOR SUPPORT AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE PAST, THE STATE AS WE KNOW IS FACING THEIR OWN BUDGET DEFICIT RIGHT NOW. HOWEVER THE MOST CONCERNING THREAT IS THAT OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION THAT WILL CUT HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS THAT OUR SAFETY NET DEPENDS UPON. THAT INCLUDES HOSPITALS AS WAS SAID, OUR CLINICS, PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS, PUBLIC ASSISTANT THROUGH CALWORKS THE CALFRESH PROGRAM. THESE FEDERAL POLICIES ARE INTENTIONALLY HARMFUL AND DANGEROUS BECAUSE THEY TARGET THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, THE PEOPLE THAT WE HAVE COMMITTED. AND I KNOW I COMMITTED MY ENTIRE PUBLIC SFERVICE TO PROTECT. WE HAVE CONTINUED THROUGH THE BUDGET PROCESS. AS WE GO THROUGH IT WE HAVE TO CONTINUE TO CONSIDER THE LOOMING IMPACTS OF INCOMING FEDERAL POLICIES THAT WILL UNDOUBTEDLY IMPACT MANY OF OUR RESIDENTS. LAST MONTH THE COUNTY APPROVED THE CEO BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS AND NEXT MONTH WE WILL ADOPT THE FINAL BUDGET IN TIME OF THE NEW DISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1. WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TODAY TO HEAR DIRECTLY FROMUR RESIDENTS. ON WHAT THEY WANT TO SEE PRIORITIZED IN NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET.

I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE WHO HAS COME HERE TODAY TO PROVIDE TESTIMONY IN PERSON OR BY PHONE OR MAIL OR E-MAIL. AS YOU KNOW, COMMENTS CAN BE REVVED UP UNTIL MAY 15. YOUR INPUT IS ESSENTIAL. WE CAN ONLY DELIVER THE BEST OUTCOMES WITH YOUR ENGAGEMENT AND FEEDBACK. I HEAR YOU, I REMAIN DEEPLY COMMITTED TO BALANCING THE NEEDS AGAINST THE CHALLENGES THAT WE FACE AND I HOPE THAT WE CAN WORK TOGETHER. THANK YOU WITH THAT WE WILL HEAR FROM OUR COUNTY DEPARTMENT HEADS WHO REQUESTED TO ADDRESS THE BOARD. WE HAVE THE ASSISTANT ASSESSOR DARA SMITH HERE. PLEASE COME FORWARD. WELC WELCOME.

DEPT. SPEAKER: ASSESSOR PRANG SHARES HIS REGRETS NOT BEING HERE. I AM ASSISTANT ASSESSOR DARA SMITH AND HERE WITH ASSISTANT ASSESSOR SCOTT THORNBERRY PRESENTING THE ASSESSOR'S REMARKS. WHEN THE COUNTY IS FACING REAL FISCAL CONSTRAINTS, THE ASSESSORED BUDGET FOCUSES ON MAINTAINING THE CAPACITY NEEDED TO DELIVER STABLE, RELIABLE REVENUE IN SUPPORT OF COUNTY SERVICES, SCHOOLS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. LAST YEAR, ASSESSOR PRANG REPORTED A 34.9% INCREASE DESPITE THE WILDFIRE E VECHBLTS THE PROJECTED YEAR OVER YEAR ESTIMATE REMAINS WITHIN THAT SAME RANGE. THE 4.9. THE ASSESSOR LOOKS FORWARD TO PRESENTING THE FORECAST ON MAY 14. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THE CEO AND THIS PROJECTION HAS BEEN INCORPORATED IN THE CEO REELEDED BUDGET PRESENTED IN APRIL. SUSTAINING THAT LEVEL OF PORE FOR MANS DEPENDS ON OPERATIONAL CAPACITY. MORE THAN HALF OF AN APPRAISER'S TIME IS DEDICATED TO MAN MANDATED MAINTENANCE WORK THAT PROTECTS THE EXISTING PROPERTY TAX BASE. AFTER ACCOUNTING FOR TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES, ONLY LIMITED CAPACITY REMAINS TO GENERATE NEW ASSESSED SAL OH. THIS BUDGE ABOUT ON THE IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THAT REALITY, NOT EXPANDING PROGRAMS BUT MAINTAINING THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO MEET STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS AND AVOID DELAYS IN REVENUE RECOGNITION. TS ASSESSOR TAKES STEPS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND REDUCE REDUNDANT WORKLOAD. ONE PROPOSAL WOULD BE TO

INCREASE THE LOW VALUE ORDINANCE THRESHOLD FOR BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM 5,000 TO 10,000. THE STATTRY MAXIMUM. ASSESSOR PRANG PROPOSES THIS ADJUSTMENT AND APPRECIATES THE BOARDED APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION YESTERDAY. MANY OF THESE ACCOUNTS REQUIRE MORE TO ADMINISTER THAN THEY GENERATE IN REVENUE. ADJUSTING THE THRESHOLD ALLOWS THE STAFF TO FOCUS ON HIGHER VALUE WORK PROVIDING MEANINGFUL TAX RELIEF TO OVER 47,000 SMALL BUSINESSES. INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY IMPROVES PRODUCTIVITY. OUR MASS APPRAISAL SYSTEM HAS VALIDATED MORE THAN 30,000 SALES SUPPORTING WORK THAT WOULD EXCEED OUR EXISTING STAFF CAPACITY. THESE TOOLS ALLOW THE OFFICE TO SCALE ITS WORK MORE EFFECTIVELY WITHIN CURRENT RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS. AIRCRAFT EVALUATION SOFTWARE INITIATIVE SHOWS WHAT STRATEGIC WORK CAN DELIVER. WE HAD OVER 1,000 UNASSESSED AIRCRAFT AS WELL AS INCLUDING 2.2 BILLION IN ESCAPED ASSESSMENTS IDENTIFIED ACROSS PRIOR YEARS. THAT RESULTS IN AN ADDITIONAL $1.5 BILLION FOR PHYSICAL CAL YEAR 26-27. THE ASSESSOR'S BUDGET IS A DISCIPLINED APPROACH, MAINTAINING CORE OPERATIONS, IMPROVING EFFICIENCY AND ALIGNING WITH THE COUNCIL'S BROADER FINANCIAL PLAN W YOUR SUPPORT THE ASSESSOR WILL CONTINUE TO MEET ITS OBLIGATIONS, PROTECT THE PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTE TO THE COUNTY'S LONG TERM FISCAL FACILITY. I THANK YOU FOR ASSISTING US.

I WANT TO THANK THE CEO AS WELL AS THEIR STAFF AS WELL AS ALL OF THE STAFF MEMBERS OF THE ASSESS OR'S OFFICE FOR HELPING US WITH THIS BUDGET SEASON. THANK YOU SO MUCH. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THANK YOU. SEEING NO QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS, THANK YOU FOR THE PRESENTATION.

SUP. JANICE HAHN: I WANT TO SAY, WE WANT TO GIVE OUR BEST TO THE ASSESSOR, THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. I APPRECIATE THE ASSESSOR LOOKING FOR CREATIVE WAYS TO GENERATE REVENUE. IT IS ONE OF THE FEW DEPARTMENTS THAT GENERATES REVENUE. REVENUE. I THINK THERE WAS SOMETHING YESTERDAY THAT TRANSLATES TO MORE MONEY INTO THE COFFERS. WE APPRECIATE THE CREATIVITY AND THE HARD WORK THAT ASSESSOR PRANG DOES ON A DAILY BASIS. THANK YOU.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: DITTO. NEXT WE'LL HEAR FROM NATHAN J. HOCHMAN, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, FOR HIS PRESENTATION. WELCOME.

NATHAN HOCHMAN: GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK TO YOU ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BUDGET AS IT AFFECTS THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. AS YOU ARE AWARE USUALLY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY HIMSELF DOES NOT SHOW UP AT A HEARING LIKE THIS. I THINK THIS BUDGET IS SO IMPORTANT, TO MAKE SURE THAT WE CAN MAKE REAL OUR COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SAFETY THAT I WANTED TO SHOW UP MYSELF. IN 2020, I'LL GIVE YOU THE ROUGH NUMBERS, THERE WAS ROUGHLY 950 PROSECUTORS IN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. WHEN I SHOWED UP THERE WERE 758. THAT NUMBER HAS GROWN TO ABOUT 810 810. LAST YEAR YOU CUT ABOUT 40% OF MY BUDGET. MY ABILITY TO HAVE PROSECUTORS DO THE 180,000 CRIMINAL CASES THAT WE DO IN ADDITION TO FOCUSING ON SOME OF THE KEY INITIATIVES THAT THIS BOARD WANTS TO US FOCUS ON, IS SEVERELY COMPROMISED IF WE DON'T HAVE THE RESOURCES TO DO IT. LET ME GIVE YOU A COUPLE OF EXAMPLES. SUPERVISOR HAHN YOU SENT ME A LETTER ASKING THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO LAUNCH AN INVESTIGATION INTO A FIREARMS DEALER THAT PURPORTEDLY GAVE THE SHOTGUN, SOLD THE SHOTGUN TO COLE THOMAS ALLEN WHO USED THAT SHOTGUN PURPORTEDLY IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IN THE RECENT WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT'S DINNER SHOOTING. WE WOULD LOVE TO DO THAT, WE WILL ACTIVELY DO. THAT YOU IDENTIFIED 8,000 CASES IN WHICH THIS PARTICULAR FIREARMS DEALER HAD SOLD FIREARMS THAT ENDED UP IN CRIMINAL CASES. INCLUDING 624 OF THEM IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. THAT WILL REQUIRE HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF BOTH INVESTIGATORS' TIME AND D.A.'S TIME TO GO THROUGH THE CASES TO SEE WHETHER OR NOT CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS HAVE BEEN DONE. WE'RE HAPPY TO DO THAT WORK. IN ORDER FOR ME TO PULL PROSECUTORS AND INVESTIGATORS

OFF OF CURRENT CASES AND CURRENT DUTIES, OTHER CASES WILL SUFFER. WHEN WE GO AHEAD AND SUFFER THE REDUCTIONS IN THE D.A.'S BUDGET IT TRANSLATES DIRECTLY IN MY ABILITY TO MEET THE NEED THAT YOU CORRECTLY IDENTIFIED. SUPERVISOR HORVATH ABOUT A MONTH AGO OR SO YOU AND SUPERVISOR BARGER SENT A LETTER OUT DEALING WITH POSSIBLE ADVERTISE FRAUD. THIS BOARD UNANIMOUSLY VOTED ON A MOTION TO ASK THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A REPORT ON HOSPICE FRAUD. I'M NOT GOING TO SAY THAT IS A TOTAL WASTE OF TIME BUT RIGHT NOW BASED ON THE REPORTS I REVIEWED, THERE'S HOSPICE FRAUD IN THIS COUNTY. A LOT OF IT. I THINK THE INTENT WAS NOT TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT IT, WHICH I CAN PROVIDE TO YOU, BUT FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. THE STATE HAS A HOSPICE FRAUD TASK FORCE BUT WE DECIDED TO DO ONE LOCALLY. I HAVE PULLED PROSECUTORS AND INVESTIGATORS OFF OF OTHER ISSUES THAT THEY CAN SPEND TIME ON TO DEAL WITH HOSPICE FRAUD. IT IS THAT IMPORTANT. YOU CAN'T GET A MORE VULNERABLE POPULATION THAN PEOPLE WHO ARE TERMINALLY ILL. WE OWE IT TO THEY TO MAKE SURE IF THEY GET HOSPICE CARE IT IS DONE BY REPUTABLE PROVIDERS AND THE ONES THAT WANT TO DEFRAUD THE SYSTEM AND TAKE MONEY AWAY, GET PUT IN JAIL. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WILL PUT TEETH BEHIND YOUR DESIRE TO DEAL WITH HOSPICE FRAUD AS WELL AS FIREARMS DEALERS POTENTIALLY I WILL ELLIE SELLING FIREARMS AS WITH AB-218 FRAUDSTERS. THE MONEY THAT YOU HAVE DEDICATED TO US WILL SAFE THE SAVE THIS COUNTY, BRINGING

RESOURCES INTO THE COUNTY, WE HOPE TO SAVE THE COUNTY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS GOING AFTER THE FRAUDSTERS. I WANT TO TAKE THE TIME TO HIGHLIGHT ONE DEPARTMENT, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, AND SHOW YOU HOW CUTS WILL ACTUALLY AFFECT OUR ABILITY TO SERVE THE PUBLIC AND BRING PUBLIC SAFETY. IF WE'RE ABLE TO GET CERTAIN RESOURCES IN KEY AREAS THAT WILL TRANSLATE DIRECTLY INTO ENHANCED PUBLIC SAFETY. I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS BUT THANK YOU FOR THE TIME THIS MORNING.

SUP. JANICE HAHN: I'M NOT LOOKING AT WHAT YOU ASKED FOR, WHAT DID YOU ASK FOR, WHAT ARE YOUR UNMET NEEDS? WHAT DID YOU ASK FOR AND WHAT DID YOU GET?

HOCHMAN: WE CUT TO THE CHAFF FOR WHAT WE CAN ASK FOR. WE ASKED FOR THINGS THAT LITERALLY WE ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO HAVE. GANG HOMICIDE. WE ASKED FOR THREE MORE PROSECUTORS. AND THE REASON IS GENERALLY PROSECUTORS HANDLE 12 TO 13 CASES. BECAUSE OF THE STAFF CUTS THESE PROSECUTORS ARE UP INFORM 25 TO 30. GANG HOMICIDE MURDER CASES. WE ASKED FOR THREE ADDITIONAL GANG PROSECUTORS. WE ASKED FOR 14 STAFF POSITIONS BACK. WE ASKED FOR A NUMBER OF PROSECUTORS THAT WE CAN ALLOCATE EVERYTHING FROM THE MURDER RECENT SING UNITS ALL THE WAY TO THESE SITUATIONS THAT COME UP LIKE FIREARMS PROSECUTIONS, LIKES HOSPICE FRAUD. SUPPORT STAFF. THE NUMBER ONE COMPLAINT IS WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH PARALEGALS, LEGAL ASSISTANTS TO DO THE SUPPORT WORK THAT THE PROSECUTORS NEED TO DO. THE PROSECUTORS THAT HAVE TO DO THE SUPPORT WORK THAT TAKES THEM AWAY FROM DOING THE TRIAL WORK. THIS IS IN OUR BUDGET REQUEST. SOME OF THIS HAS BEEN PUT INTO SUSPENDED OR FINAL BUDGET TALKS. SOME OF IT WAS ABSOLUTELY DENIED. I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT THESE ISSUES FOR YOU. NOT BECAUSE I DISREGARD THE REQUESTS FROM EVERY OTHER DEPARTMENT. I KNOW YOU HAVE TO DEAL WITH EVERY DEPARTMENT. BUT I WANT TO TRANSLATE REQUESTS INTO ENHANCED PUBLIC SAFETY.

SUP. JANICE HAHN: THANK YOU. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: I WANT TO SAY THAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO WHAT YOU CAN COME FORWARD WITH RESPECT TO PROSECUTING THOSE FRAUDSTERS IN THE AB-218 CASES. I'M GLAD THAT WE HAVE FUNDING AVAILABLE SO YOU CAN HIRE SOME INDIVIDUALS. THAT WILL BE I THINK A BIG GAME CHAN CHANGER. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO TAKE THAT FUNDING AND TURN NIGHT REAL RESULTS.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: VERY GOOD. WE'LL MOVE ON NOW AND WE WILL GO BACK NOW, BEGIN WITH PUBLIC COMMENT. ON THE BUDGET. EXECUTIVE OFFICER PLEASE CALL THOSE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO HAVE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ON THE ITEM.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: WILL THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS COME FORWARD AND STAFF WILL ASSIST YOU. [READING NAMES] TO BE PLACED IN THE SPOOKING QUEUE TO ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR REMOTE ATTENDANTS, USE THE RAISE HAND FEATURE ON YOUR DEVICE OR PRESS STAR 3 ON YOUR TELEPHONE. WE WILL BEGIN WITH IN PERSON SPEAKERS FIRST.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: I'M BECKY, THANK YOU -- SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: PLEASE SPEAK INTO THE MIC. THERE WE GO.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: HI, I'M BECKY RICKLY, THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY. PROCEDURES WERE NOT FOLLOWED IN THE LOCKMAN FIRE. 7 DAYS LATER THE PALISADES FIRE DESTROYED 7,000 HOMES, CLAIMED 12 LIVES AND IMPACTED THE BUDGET. I LOST MY HOME IN THE PALISADES FIRE, REBUILT IN 6 MONTHS AND IT REMAINS THE FIRST AND ONLY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ISSUED BY THE COUNTY. NEXT WEEK I WILL HAVE TO SIT AND WATCH MY WORK BE DESTROYED. NEXT WEEK WORK MAY BEGIN UNDER A COUNTY ISSUED PERMIT FUNDAMENTALLY FLAWED AND UNSUPPORTED BY FACTS. I'VE BEEN UNABLE TO GET ANYONE AT THE COUNTY TO MEET WITH ME. THIS IS MY LAST DITCH EFFORT TO PROTECT MY HOME. THIS IS FOR REPAIR OF A SEWER PIPE THAT DOES NOT EXIST, THAT IS NOT JUST MY CLAIM, THREE COUNTY INSPECTORS AND RETIRED JUDGE SAY THERE'S NO PIPE. THE PROJECT IS CALLED A REPAIR THE COUNTY CODE PROHIBITS NEW SEWER INSTALLATIONS. WE'RE ASKED TO ACCEPT THE IDEA THAT YOU CAN REPAIR SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT EXIST.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU. NEXT SPEAKER PLEASE. SUP. JANICE HAHN: MADAM CHAIR WHO WOULD BE IN THE AUDIENCE THAT CAN HELP HER? IS THIS -- SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: DO WE HAVE STAFF? SUP. JANICE HAHN: SKEW WHO IS ISSUING THESE PERMITS? SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: MY OFFICE IS IN COMMUNICATION WITH HER. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: I DON'T THINK REGIONAL PLANNING BUT SOMEONE WILL FOLLOW UP WITH YOU, MA'AM. IN-PERSON SPEAKER: THANK YOU SO MUCH. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: NEXT SPEAKER.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING, BOARD MEMBERS, I'M RUTH GREEN. I'M HERE ON BEHALF OF CEASE-FIRE. I'M HERE BECAUSE OF THE VIOLENCE. VIOLENCE HAS CHANGED MY FAMILY FOREVER. ONE OF MY COUSINS, SAM SLUSHER, WAS SHOT AND KILLED. ALSO IN 2023, MY NEPHEW WAS SHOT IN THE STOMACH ON THE WAY PICKING UP SOME FOOD FOR HIS PREGNANT WIFE. TODAY, THE BULL LET IS STILL IN HIS STOMACH. HE CARRIES THAT ON TOP OF THE TRAUL A, HE WAS DENIED VICTIM OF CRIME ASSISTANCE AND LOST HIS JOB WHILE RECOVERING. LEAVING HIS FAMILY WITHOUT HELP. THAT HE NEEDED MOSTLY. THIS IS WHY PREVENTION MATTERS. INVESTING IN COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE THRIVE ACT CAN STOP CYCLES OF HARM BEFORE FAMILIES SUFFER LIKE MINE. SURVIVORS NEED HEALING, SUPPORT AND PATHWAYS FOR SAFETY.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER PLEASE. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THANK YOU.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING, ANALISE A CAR WITH THE LOS ANGELES FOOD POLICY COUNCIL COLLECTIVE IMPACT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ENSURE FOOD IS HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE, SUSTAINABLE AND FAIR FOR ALL. WE IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS AT THE INTERSECTION OF FOOD AND NUTRITION INSECURITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY WHY I AM URGING YOU TO PRIORITIZE A 37 MILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT ACROSS THREE INITIATIVES. $20 MILLION FOR GROCERY VOUCHER PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT IMMIGRANT FOOD JUSTICE. $3 MILLION TO SUPPORT MARKET MATCH. AND $14 MILLION TO SUPPORT CALFRESH HEALTHY LIVING. THESE INVESTMENTS BOOST PURCHASING POWER, DRIVE RETAIL ACTIVITY, SUPPORT OUR AG SECTOR AND HAVE SIGNIFICANT MULTIPLIER EFFECTS. THEY HAVE A HIGH DEGREE OF READINESS TO IMPLEMENT WITH PRE-EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE IN PLACE. THIRD THEY ARE BASED ON SHARED COLLECTIVE PRIORITIES. AT THE TIME WHEN BUDGET ARE TIGHT OUR COMMUNITIES DESIRE STRATEGIC EVIDENCE INTO EVIDENCE BASED SOLUTIONS THAT WILL HELP NOURISH FAMILIES AND STAKEHOLDERS.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: CHRIS CARTER SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF THE L.A. REGIONAL FOOD BANK. FIRSTLY WE THANK THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR LEADERSHIP IN MITIGATING THE IMPACTS OF HR-1 AND SAFEGUARDING ACCESS TO NEW RIGS PROGRAMS. ACCORDING TO USC DORN SIFE, FOOD INSECURITY IS 24% IN L.A. COUNTY AND FOOD BANK IS SERVING OVER 1 MILLION PEOPLE PER MONTH COUNTYWIDE. DUE TO THE NEW RESTRICTIONS IN HR-1, 270,000 PEOPLE RISK LOSING CALFRESH BENEFITS IN L.A. COUNTY. ALL FOOD BANKS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE. WE CAN'T REPLACE THE SCALE OF FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS. FOR EVERYONE MEAL PROVIDED, CALFRESH PROVIDES 9. WE URGE THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO SUPPORT FUNDING FOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS INCLUDING $20 MILLION FOR THE GROCERY VOUCHER PROGRAM, 14 MILLION FOR THE HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM AND 3 MILLION FOR MARKET MATCH TO ENSURE NEIGHBORS HAVE RELIABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: NEXT SPEAKER PLEASE.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: I'M REBECCA PEARL, THE COMMUNITY ADVOCACY DIRECTOR FOR THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BUILDING LONGER HEALTHIER LIVES FREE OF HEART DISEASE AND STROKE AND RESIDENT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. HERE TO ASK YOU TO ALLOCATE $3 MILLION FOR THE MARKET MATCH PROGRAM IN THIS YEAR'S BUDGET ON. MARKET MATCH DOUBLES CALFRESH DOLLARS SPENT ON FRUITS AND VEGETABLES HELPING FAMILIES AFFORD FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD SUPPORTING LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS AND SMALL BUSINESSES. EVERY DOLLAR INVESTED GENERATES $3 IN LOCAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY. IN INVESTMENT IS URGENT. 1.5 MILLION ANGELINOS RELY ON CALFRESH AND NEARLY HALF REPORT BEING HUNGRY BECAUSE FOOD COSTS ARE SO HIGH. LIMITED ACCESS TO FRUITS AND VEGETABLES LEAD TO PREVENTIBLE DISEASES. MARKET MATCH WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 26-27 PROPOSED STATE BUDGET AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL FUNDING MAY END. WE RESPECTFULLY ASK YOU TO INVEST $3 MILLION TO SUPPORT THIS.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER.

I'M HELEN DODD, FARM TO PEOPLE, A FOOD JUSTICE NONPROFIT THAT SUPPORTS REGIONAL CALIFORNIA FARMERS FIGHTING HUNGER HERE IN L.A. AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE NUTRITIOUS FOOD ACCESS ECOSYSTEM, WE ARE SEEING A SURGE IN THE NEED AT THE SAME TIME THAT RESOURCES DISAPPEAR. OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS, FARM TO PEOPLE HAS PROVIDED 3.3 MILLION POUNDS OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO LOS ANGELES FOOD BANKS WHICH AMOUNTS TO OVER 21 MILLIONER RINGS OF PROUD TO FOOD INSECURE ANGELINOS. THE FEDERAL PROGRAM HAS BEEN FUNDING THIS WORK ENDS THIS MONTH WHICH MEANS THE HIGH VOLUME OF PRODUCE THAT WE HAVE BEEN SENDING INTO THE FOOD ACCESS PIPELINE WILL NO LONGER BE. THERE WE ARE AFFIRMING THE NEED TO INVEST IN FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS AND IN OUR FOOD SYSTEM BROADLY TO REINFORCE OR SOCIAL SAFETY NET SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY FORCES WEAK-INNING IT. THANK YOU.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: HI, I'M AUBREY, I'M THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITH FARM HABIT. FARM HABIT RUNS 5 WEEKLY FARMERS MARKETS IN LOS ANGELES, THREE IN LINDSEY HORVATH'S DISTRICT, SOON TO BE 5 IN HOLLY MITCHELL'S DISTRICT. MARKET MATCH HAS EXTREMELY LOW OVERHEAD. IT MAKES FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES ACCESSIBLE TO LOW INCOME ANGELINOS AND THE AILS GO DIRECTLY TO SMALL LOCAL FARMERS. ON BEHALF OF FARM HABIT, I URGE THE COUNTY TO ALLOCATE $3 MILLION TO DRIVE SUPPORT FOR THE COUNTY AND TO BOOST THE PURCHASING POWER OF CALFRESH. I'D LIKE TO EXPRESS MY SUPPORT FOR ALLOCATING $14 MILLION FOR CALFRESH HEALTHY LIVING SO THAT VITAL NUTRITION EDUCATION OUTREACH FOOD DISTRIBUTION, SCHOOL INTERVENTION AND MORE CONTINUES. TO ALLOCATE $20 MILLION TO SUPPORT IMMIGRANT FOOD JUSTICE INCLUDING THOSE --

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING, I'M KATARINA, I'M WITH THE L.A. REGIONAL FOOD BARGE NUTRITION TEAM, I SUPPORT CALFRESH LIVING, THE GROCERY PROGRAM AND MARKET MATCH. WE ARE IN THE FRONT LINES OF FOOD INSECURITY. I'M HERE TO UPLIFT THEIR VOICES ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THESE PROGRAMS. IN DISTRICT 1, THE PRO MA TORRES ARE REBUILDING TRUST AND CREATING SAFE SPACES THROUGH HEALTHY FOOD DESPITE THE FEAR FROM I.C.E. RAIDS. AND AFTER THE EATON FIRES AND FOOTLY UNITY CENTER IN DISTRICT 5 I WANT TO SHARE THAT THE FAMILIES DON'T JUST RECEIVE FOOD, THEY RECEIVE MEANINGFUL CULTURALLY RELEVANT MEALS THAT ARE SERVED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. THESE VOICES MATTER. PLEASE SUPPORT THE FUNDING OF THESE PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THIS IMPACTFUL WORK CONTINUES, THEY CAN'T BE HERE TO VOICE THE IMPACTS OF THIS WORK THEMSELVES. THANK YOU.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: NEXT SPEAKER PLEASE.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: HELLO, SUPERVISORS, I'MER IF THANK DOUGH FERNANDO, I'M A RESIDENT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF IMMIGRANTS ARE LOS ANGELES. ACROSS THIS COUNTRY, OLDER IMMIGRANTS HAVE SPENT THEIR WHOLE LIVES WORKING. THEY CLEAN HOMES, SELL FOOD, AND HEAVY PHYSICAL LABOR. THEY HELPED BUILD THIS COUNTRY ALONG WITH ALL OF US. MANY OF THEM HAVE NO SAFETY NETS. THEY DO NOT QUALIFY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY, AND OTHER FEDERAL BENEFITS. RIGHT NOW THE FEAR AND FINANCIAL PRESSURE ARE MAKING HARD SITUATION EVEN HARDER. THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN EATING AND PAYING RENT IN THEIR FINAL YEARS. THEY DESERVE TO AGE WITH DIGNITY. WE ARE ASKING THE BOARD --

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU. NEXT SPEAKER PLEASE.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING, SUPERVISORS, I'MLY RANNIE REED, PROUD MEMBER OF SEIU2015 AND IHHS PROVIDER. I'M HERE TO URGE THE BOARD TO PRIORITIZE COUNTY FUNDING FOR OUR IHHS CONTRACT AND CRITICAL HEALTHCARE INVESTMENT IN THE BUDGET. RIGHT NOW OUR UNION IS FIGHTING TO PROTECT CARE. AT THE STATE LEVEL WE ARE PUSHING BACK AGAINST PROPOSALS THAT WOULD SHIFT THE COST OF IHSS CASELOAD GROWTH FROM THE STATE ON TO COUNTIES LIKE OURS. THAT KIND OF COST SHIFT WOULD PUT A HUGE PRESSURE ON TO THE COUNTY'S BUDGET, AND THREATEN THE STABILITY OF CARE FOR SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO RELY ON US EVERY DAY. THAT'S WHY OVER 3,000SEIU 2015 MEMBERS WILL BE TRAVELLING TO SACRAMENTO ON MAY 20 TO DEMAND A BUDGET ON THAT PROTECTS IHSS, NOT CUT IT AND NOT SHIFT THE BURDEN ON TO THE COUNTY. MEASURE ER --

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: IMR GOOD MORNING, I'M A WORKFORCE AND REENTRY CASE MANAGER WITH THE LOS ANGELES VIOLENCE COALITION LAVIC. I'M HERE TO CALL ON THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO INVEST MORE IN COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AS A PATHWAY TO LASTING SAFETY IN THE COMMUNITIES. THE COUNTIES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY BUT HUNDREDS OF LIVES ARE LOST TO GUN VIOLENCE. THE COUNTY INVESTMENT IN VIOLENCE PREVENTION LAGS BEHIND THE CITY. WE NEED A SHIFT FROM SYSTEMS OF INCARCERATION TO SYSTEMS OF CARE. CVI IS NOT JUST A PROGRAM, IT IS A PUBLIC SAFETY STRATEGY, CARE FIRST VISION, ADDRESSING VIOLENCE AT ITS ROOT THROUGH PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND HEALING. RIGHT NOW OUR NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS FACE SERIOUS FUNDING CUTS. THIS PAST APRIL THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CANCELLED OVER $800 MILLION IN GRANTS INCLUDING $9 MILLION IN VIOLENCE SUPPORT IMPACTING LONG BEACH, WATTS, THE HARBOR AREA.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER PLEASE.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING. I'M VALERIE CRUZ, I WAS -- I AM A COMMUNITY INTERVENTION WORKER AT CENTRAL CHA AND CABRILLO HIGH SCHOOL. WHAT WE DO BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE DEALING WITH THINGS MOST PEOPLE DON'T SEE, VIOLENCE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, TRAUMA, PRESSURE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA AND PEERS. A LOT OF THESE STUDENTS DON'T FEEL HEARD ANYWHERE ELSE, WE BECAME A SAFE SPACE FOR THEM TO TALK, VENT, AND GUIDE THEM IN A BETTER DIRECTION. THIS IS SOMETHING YOU CAN'T REPLACE, YOU NEED PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND THE COMMUNITY AND HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE AND CAN ACTUALLY REACH THESE STUDENTS. THAT'S WHY FUNDING FOR THE CVI IS SO IMPORTANT. PROGRAMS LIKE THIS INVEST IN RESOLUTIONS THAT WORK. WITHOUT FUNDING THIS WORK DISAPPEARS. WHEN THAT HAPPENS PROBLEMS DON'T GO AWAY. THEY GET WORSE. VIOLENCE INCREASES, STUDENTS FALL THROUGH THE CRACKS AND COMMUNITIES LOSE SUPPORT SYSTEMS THAT WILL HELP KEEP THEM SAFE.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: NEXT SPEAKER PLEASE.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING, I'M JENNIFER, I LIVE IN LONG BEACH AND WORK FOR CENTRAL CHA INTERVENTION WORKER. I'M ALSO A FORMER FOSTER YOUTH WHO EXPERIENCED VIOLENCE GROWING UP. THIS LED ME DOWN A PATH THAT LED TO CONTROVERSY. I WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE FACING THE SAME TRAUMA AND PAIN I EXPERIENCED. WE HELP PREVENT FROM ESCALATING INTO VIOLENCE AND SUPPORT STUDENTS THROUGH CRISIS AND REMIND THEM THAT THEIR LIVES WATT MATTER. THIS WORK SAVES LIVES AND I'M LIVING PROOF THAT INTERVENTION WORKS. THE COUNTY SPENDS 7 MILLION ON INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, WHILE MUCH MORE IS SPENT RESPONDING TO VIOLENCE AFTER IT HAPPENS. IF WE TRULY WANT SAFER SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES WE MUST INVEST IN PREVENTION AND THE PEOPLE DOING THE WORK EVERY DAY.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: NEXT SPEAKER PLEASE.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING, I'M CINDY, I'M A COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAMS MANAGER AT CENTRAL CHA IN LONG BEACH. THE SECOND LARGEST CITY IN THE COUNTY. I CALL ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO INVEST MORE IN CARE FIRST STRATEGIES INCLUDING COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING DIVERSION AND REENTRY. THIS INCLUDES EFFORTS SUCH AS SUMMER NIGHT LIGHTS, COMMUNITY ACTIVATION, PARK SPACES AND NEIGHBORHOODS IMPACTED BY VIOLENCE. AND THIS IS SPECIFICALLY IN THE SUMMERTIME WHERE WE KNOW THERE IS AN UPTICK IN VIOLENCE IN THE COMMUNITIES. SCHOOL BASED STRATEGIES SUCH AS SAFE PASSAGES AND INVESTING IN PEACEMAKERS. THIS REDUCES VIOLENCE, THEY BUILD OPPORTUNITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES KEEP OUR YOUTH AND FAMILY SAFE OFF THE STREETS. THESE STRATEGIES ARE EVIDENCE BASED AND COMMUNITY DLAIMPB CREATE TRUE AND LASTING SAFETY IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THANK YOU.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING COUNTY SUPERVISORS, I'M DANIEL FLORES, LONG TIME RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY. I ALSO WORK IN THE COUNTY, RETIRED CITY OF LONG BEACH EMPLOYEE. I CURRENTLY AM HERE ON BEHALF OF CENTRAL CHA. CENTRAL CHA IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN LONG BEACH, PROVIDING SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION. WE ALSO PROVIDE SAFE PASSAGES ON THE WEST SIDE. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN AND THE STUDENTS AND THE TEENAGERS OF LONG BEACH. VIOLENCE IS SOMETHING THAT IS ONGOING, IN LOS ANGELES, I BELIEVE THAT THE PROGRAMS THAT WE DO IMPACT THE COMMUNITY. MANY OF MYSELF AND OUR TEAM WERE ONCE INVOLVED IN THAT KIND OF LIFESTYLE AND CHANGED OUR LIFE MANY YEARS AGO. NOW PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY A LOT OF CHILDREN SEE US AS ROLE MODELS. WE LIKE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THEM SO THEY DON'T TO HAVE GROW UP TO BE LIKE WE ONCE WERE. I'M ASKING YOU --

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU. WE WILL GO TO REMOTE CALLERS. BYRON YOUR LINE IS OPEN, PLEASE BEGIN.

TELEPHONE SPEAKER:'S EVERY GOOD MORNING, THIS IS BYRON. I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE D.A. IS THERE. HE HAD A CHANCE DURING THE PRESENTATIONS EARLIER THIS YEAR. I'M OUT HERE BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S SAFE FOR ME TO GO INSIDE THAT BUILDING. IT IS TELLING THAT AFTER YEARS OF WORK BEING OUT HERE IN THE COMMUNITY ACTUALLY PRACTICING WHAT CARE FIRST LOOKS LIKE, IS WHERE I'M AT INSTEAD OF SITTING HERE IN THIS BUDGET, WITH THIS BOARD, THAT CONTINUES TO NOT PRIOR DIES CARE, PRIORITIZES CRIMINAL SYSTEMS. YOU CAN'T CONTINUE TO BALANCE THE BUDGET ON THE BACKS OF QUEER AND TRANS BODIES OR SABLEIZED BODIES AND THE YOUTH THAT CONTINUE TO BE CAPTURED OR TRAPPED IN THE PLETHORA OF THE COUNTY CULTURAL SYSTEMS.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU. ROY HUMPHRIES YOUR LINE IS OPEN, PLEABEGIN.

TELEPHONE SPEAKER: YOUR CONTINUED CRIMINAL ACTS PER 8UY CODE 1324, SPENDING TAX DOLLARS ON ILLEGAL ALIENS AND CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT THIS INVASION FOR POLITICAL GAIN, THE INVISIBLE COUP, PETER SCHWEITZER, HAS REACHED INPUT UNDER THE GANG OF 4 DEMOCRATS ON THIS BOARD. YOU AND DEMOCRAT STATE GOVERNMENT HAVE CREATED THIS DISASTER WHICH HAS GARNERED NATIONAL AND WORLDWIDE CLAIM. GOD BLESS AND PROTECT PRESIDENT TRUMP AND THIS NATION FROM THE DEMOCRAT TREASONOUS ENDEAVORS. YOUR REDUCTION TO THE D.A. BUDGET IS A HEINOUS CRIMINAL ACT AS YOU SPEND HUNDREDS OFF MILLIONS ON ILLEGAL ALIENS. SHAME ON YOU.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU. CALLER WITH PHONE NUMBER 323-35 THE YOUR LINE IS OPEN, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND BEGIN.

DEPT. SPEAKER: I'M ANTHONY CORLETTO, SD2 RESIDENT, PROGRAM ASSOCIATE AT DIVISION OF JUSTICE. MORE THAN 60% OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE HAVE ITCHED MEN CAL HEALTH NEED. NUMEROUS REPORTS, RECORDS OF IN CUSTODY DEATHS SHOW THAT OUR JAILS ARE ILL EPED TO MEET THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS AND DELIVER APPROPRIATE TREATMENT. INCARCERATION IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR TREATMENT. EFFECTIVE CARE REQUIRES SHIFTING RESOURCES AND STABILIZE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES DELIVERED WITH JAILS CANNOT, TREATMENT STABILITY AND REDUCED RECIDIVISM RATES. INSTEAD OF EXPANDING JAIL BASED SPORJ RESPONSES UNDER THE GAUZE OF A TREATMENT A SILT WE URGE YOU TO INVEST IN PROVEN SOLUTIONS INCLUDING SCALING ODR HOUSING AND THE WORKFORCE PROGRAMS FOR SYSTEM IMPACTED PEOPLE AND EXPANDING DEFENSE. WE SUBMIT A BUDGET LETTER SIGNED BY MORE THAN 40 COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS --

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU. MAYA HENDRICKS, PLEASE BEGIN.

TELEPHONE SPEAKER: I'M A MEMBER OF THE REIMAGINE L.A. COALITION. WE ARE IN A CRISIS. PEOPLE ARE SITTING IN JAIL PRETRIAL, LEGALLY INNOCENT, LOS. PEOPLE ARE DYING IN THE JAILS. FAMILIES ARE STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE WITHOUT ACCESS TO HOUSING OR CARE. YET WE CONTINUE TO POUR BILLIONS INTO SYSTEMS THAT CAUSE HARM. RIGHT NOW THIS BUDGET DOES NOT REFLECT CARE FIRST JAILS LAST. IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST, THEN YOU MUST INVEST IN WHAT ACTUALLY KEEPS US SAFE. HOUSING MENTAL HEALTHCARE DIVERSION AND REENTRY MEANS MAKING REAL SHIFTS, ELIMINATING VACANT POSITIONS IN THE SHERIFF AND PROBATION DEPARTMENT, FREEZING AND REDUCING LAW ENFORCEMENT BUDGET, REJECTING NEW FUNDING FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND REINVESTING THOSE DOLLARS INTO COMMUNITY BASED CARE. IT MEANS FUNDING PUBLIC DEFENDERS SO PEOPLE AREN'T TRAPPED IN JAIL AS MANDATED BY FEDERAL LAW. THIS IS LIFE AND DEATH. DO NOT DIG US DEEP NEAR THIS CRISIS. PLEASE CHOOSE CARE. THANK YOU.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU. CALLER 213-634 YOUR LINE IS OPEN, STATE YOUR NAME AND BEGIN. CALLER WITH 213 -- TELEPHONE SPEAKER: YES. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: CALL CALLER? [SPEAKING SPANISH]. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: I DON'T THINK HE'S TALKING TO US. NEXT CALLER PLEASE.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THERE ARE NO OTHER REMOTE SPEAKERS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD, REMOTE PARTICIPATION IS YOU NO CONCLUDED. WE'LL GO BACK TO IN PERSON SPEAKERS. PLEASE BEGIN.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: I'M JOCELYN, CASE MANAGER AT CENTRAL CHA FOR THE WORKFORCE REENTRY PROGRAM. WE WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED WORKING HARD TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES, SUPPORT FAMILIES AND CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO OUR COMMUNITIES. I CALL ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO INVEST MORE IN CARE FIRST STRATEGIES. THIS INCLUDES COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT HOUSING DIVERSION AND WE ENTRY SERVICES. THE COUNTY MUST STEP UP TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND THE LIFE SAVING WORK OF CVI. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE FACED SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS ALONG WITH SHORTFALLS AT THE CITY AND STATE LEVEL. WITHOUT LOCAL INVESTMENTS CRITICAL SERVICES THAT PRESENT RENT SILENCE AND SUPPORT HEALING ARE AT RISK. INVESTING IN CVI IS SAFER COMMUNITIES, STRONGER FAMILIES, AND A MORE JUS JUST SYSTEM FOR EVERYONE. THANK YOU.

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IN-PERSON SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING, I'M BLANCA, I AM A CASE MANAGER FOR REENTRY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AT CENTRAL CHA. I CALL ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO INVEST IN MORE CARE FIRST STRATEGIES SUCH AS COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, DIVERSION, AND REENTRY AND HOUSING. THESE ARE THE STRATEGIES THAT BUILD TRUE AND LASTING SAFE COMMUNITIES. WORKING AT CENTRAL CHA I HAVE WITNESSED A LASTING IMPACT THAT THESE REENTRY AND WORKFORCE AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS HAVE ON JUSTICE IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS. THEY WERE PROVIDED A SECOND CHANCE TO MAKE BETTER CHOICES AND TAKE A DIFFERENT PATH. PLEASE COMMIT TO CARE FIRST AND REAL ACTION BY INVESTING IN CARE FIRST STRATEGIES THAT TRULY KEEP US SAFE. THANK YOU.

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IN-PERSON SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING, I'M NICOLE BROWN WITH THE URBAN PEACE INSTITUTE WORKING IN SD1, RESIDENT OF SD3. I'M HERE TO ASK YOU TO PLEASE BACK YOUR WORDS WITH TANGIBLE ACTIONS AND INVEST IN CARE FIRST RATHER THAN CONTINUING TO SINK BILLIONS OF DOLLARS INTO INCARCERATION. DEPARTMENTS LIKE THE SHERIFF AND PROBATION ARE TRAINING OUR BUDGET WITH LEGAL LIABILITIES WHILE WE CONTINUE TO FACE A HOUSING CRISIS AND CLOSE DOWN 7 CLINICS LAST YEAR. THE COUNTY MUST ALSO INCREASE FUNDING TO COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION N A BUDGET OF NEARLY $49 BILLION YOU ONLY VEST ABOUT 7 MILLION INTO THE TRAUMA VERY EVENINGS. THE CITY WHOSE BUDGET IS ONE-THIRD OF THE COUNTY'S INVESTS ALMOST $40 MILLION NO GRID. THE D.A. ASKED FOR PROSECUTORS TO PROSECUTE GANG HOMICIDES. CBI CAN STOP THOSE HOMICIDES FROM HAPPENING IN THE FIRST PLACE WHERE WE NEED TO BE INVESTING OUR MONEY. LAST APRIL THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SLASHED $9 MILLION IN GRANTS GOING TO CVI ORGANIZATIONS IN L.A. COUNTY. WE NEED TO FILL THAT GRAPH.

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I'M JASMINE, I'M HERE REPRESENTING THE LOS ANGELES VIOLENCE INTERVENTION COALITION. AS A FORMER STAFF FOR THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND ALSO FORMER SAFETY DEPUTY FOR CURRENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR CITY OF L.A. I KNOW VIOLENCE INTERVENTION WORKS, I'VE SEEN CRIME DATA DROP. I HAVE TO SAY IT IS EMBARRASSING AND SOMEWHAT -- NOT SOMEWHAT, ITS IS DISRESPECTFUL TO KNOW THAT THE COUNTY ONLY INVESTS $7 MILLION IN THE TRAUMA PREVENTION INITIATIVE, DIVERSION, SIMILAR TO THE GANG REDUCTION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. WE NEED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION, COMMUNITY VIOLENCE WORKERS. THEY WORK AS FIRST RESPONDERS BUT DO NOT GET THE SALARY OF FIRST RESPONDERS OR THE BENEFITS OF FIRST RESPONDSERS. THEY DEPLOY, THEY HAVE A 24 HOUR -- 24/7 SCHEDULE, DEPLOY TO HOMICIDES AND GO ABOVE AND BEYOND AND DO NOT GET THE SALARIES AND BENEFITS.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING COUNTY SUPERVISORS, I'M TASMINE CAMPAIGNS AND POLICY SPECIALIST FOR THE LOS ANGELES BLACK WORKER CENTER. WHERER THE COUNTY SPENDS ITS DOLLAR REFLECTS ITS CORE VALUES. RIGHT NOW BLACK COMMUNITIES ARE NOT A PRIORITY. WE ARE CALLING ON LOS ANGELES COUNTY TO INVEST IN A FUTURE THAT ACTUALLY MOVES BLACK WORKERS AND CONSEQUENTLY EVERY OTHER COMMUNITY FORWARD. THAT MEANS ALIGNING WITH A CARE FIRST VISION. FREEZING AND REDUCING LAW EVEN FORMENTS BUDGET ON INSTEAD OF FUNGEDING WHAT KEEPS PEOPLE SAFE, STABLE CAREERS, HOUSING AND ACCESSIBLE CARE F BLACK COMMUNITIES CULTIVATE SUCCESS WITHOUT REAL INVESTMENT, IMAGINE WHO CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED WHEN GIVEN STABLE HOUSING, ACCESS TO SERVICES AND EQUITABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY THAT IS DESERVED. TO BE CLEAR, IMPACTED COMMUNITIES MUST BE CENTERED IN EVERY BUDGET DECISION NOT AS AN AFTER THOUGHT. WE DON'T NEED TO EXPAND JAIL SYSTEMS, WE DON'T NEED MORE LAW ENFORCEMENT, WE NEED AN OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN WHAT WE --

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I AM A PROUD MEMBER OF THE CEASE-FIRE. THE REDUCTION IN VIOLENCE WE SEE AND THE CITY IS NOT BY CHANCE. INTERVENTION WORKERS BUILDING TRUST, INTERRUPTING CONFLICTS AND CREATING REAL -- I'M SORRY. TODAY WE ARE SEEING SOME OF THE LOWEST VIOLENCE RATE IN HALF THE CENTURY I DECIDED TO JOIN AND STAND WITH OTHER NOTERS AFTER THE MURDER OF MY SON, TO BECOME A PART OF A CHANGE FOR THE OTHER MOTHERS NOT TO FEEL THE PAIN I'M CARRY CARRYING.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: HELLO, I'M PART OF IMMIGRANTS ARE L.A. COALITION. IMMIGRANT FAMILIES ARE UNDER PRESSURE FROM ALL SIDES AND THE FEAR FROM FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT MAKES IT HARDER TO PAY RENT. FAMILIES TRY TO SURVIVE ON ONE INCOME OR NONE AT ALL. PARENTS ARE FORCED TO CHOOSE BETWEEN KEEPING THEIR FAMILIES SAFE AND KEEPING A ROOF OVER THEIR HEADS. WE RECOGNIZE THE STEPS THE BOARD HAS TAKEN BUT WE NEED MORE. WE NEED TO EXPAND THE EVICTABLE STRENGTH AT COUNTYWIDE, INCREASE FREEZE AND ESTABLISH PERMANENT RENT RELIEF PROGRAM. FINALLY THE COUNTY HAS COMMITTED TO A CARE FIRST JAILS LAST VISION, THAT NEEDS TO SHOW UP IN THE BUDGET. WE NEED TO INVEST DOLLARS IN HOUSING PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY CARE.

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IN-PERSON SPEAKER: I'M DEANNA, I'M A RESIDENT OF L.A. COUNTY. I'M HERE WITH THE CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER, IMMIGRANTS ARE L.A. THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING THAT RAISING THE EVICTABLE DOTE THRESHOLD IS NEEDED TO KEEP VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES HOUSED. NOW MORE THAN EVER WE NEED THAT COMMITMENT COUNTYWIDE. WEEK AFTER WEEK WE LEARN ABOUT NEW FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IN THE COUNTY. IMMIGRANT FAMILIES ARE FALLING BEHIND ON RENT BECAUSE BREAD WINNERS ARE DETAINED. WE ALSO KNOW THAT RAIDS HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON BUSINESSES WITH SOME HAVING TO LAY PEOPLE OFF OR GIVE WORKERS LESS HOURS. WE'RE CALLING ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO EXPAND THE THRESHOLD COUNTYWIDE, PASS A RENT INCREASE FREEZE, AND ESTABLISH A PERMANENT RENT RELIEF PROGRAM. LASTLY, THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO LEGAL SERVICES. BUT WE'D LIKE TO REMIND YOU TO CONTINUE TO FUND LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH REPRESENT L.A.

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IN-PERSON SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING, I'M FELICIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOCIAL IMPACT CENTER RESIDENT OF DISTRICT 4 AND PROUD MEMBER OF THE REIMAGINE L.A. COALITION. I STAND IN UNITY WITH OUR COALITION MEMBERS DEMANDING THAT THIS COUNTY FREEZE AND REDUCE LAW ENFORCEMENT SPENDING AND FULLY INVEST IN COMMUNITY BASED CARE, HOUSING AND PREVENTION. I WANT TO REMIND YOU OF YOUR CARE FIRST COMMITMENT. THAT WASN'T JUST A SLOGAN, IT WAS A PROMISE. A PROMISE TO INVEST IN PEOPLE NOT PUNISHMENT. YET YEAR AFTER YEAR WE SEE THE SAME PATTERN, GROWING INVESTMENTS IN SYSTEMS THAT HARM WHILE COMMUNITY BASED SOLUTIONS ARE LEFT UNDERFUNDED AND UNSTABLE. MEASURE J GAVE US PERMISSION TO DREAM. TO BUILD SYSTEMS ROOTED IN CARE, HEALING, INCLUSIVITY AND REAL SAFETY. BUT TODAY THOSE DREAMS ARE BEING TREATED AS OPTIONAL. I REFUSE TO ACCEPT THAT. WE ARE NOT DONE DREAMING. IF WE ARE SERIOUS ABOUT CARE FIRST THEN WE MUST FULLY FUND IT LIKE WE MEAN IT.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING, SUPERVISORS. I'M EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LA FEE EVEN IF A, REIMAGINE L.A. COALITION A FEW FEET FROM THIS BUILDING WE HAVE HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS REPRESENTING DOZENS OF COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS DELIVERING CRITICAL LIFESAVING SERVICES TO OUR MOST MARGINALIZED COMMUNITY MEMBERS EVERY SINGLE DAY. YET THOSE COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, THE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT COMMUNITY IS PROVIDING AND SAVING LIVES EVERY DAY IS UNDERFUNDED YEAR AFTER YEAR. WHILE THE INSTITUTIONS IN THE COUNTY THAT ARE COSTING TAXPAYERS THE MOST, THE SHERIFF'S DON'T, THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT THEY ARE CONTINUOUSLY BEING FUNDED AT BILLIONS OF DOLLARS EVERY YEAR. WHAT WE'RE ASKING, WHAT WE'RE DEMANDING FROM OUR LEADERSHIP IS ALIGNMENT WITH OUR VALUES. I KNOW THAT ALL OF YOU ON THIS DAIS HAVE SUPPORTED MEASURE J, SUPPORT UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS, AND UNIVERSAL --

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IN-PERSON SPEAKER: TONYA McLENDON, BORN AND RACED IN SOUTH CENTRAL L.A. I'M STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ASSOCIATE AT FOOD COUNCIL. I'M ENCOURAGE YOU TO INVEST IN FOOD JUSTICE, WITH THREATS AS A RESULT OF THE FEDERAL ACTION THROUGH IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT. IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY ONE IN FOUR RESIDENTS EXPERIENCE FOOD INSECURITY AND IMMIGRATION COMMUNITIES AMONG THE MOST IMPACTED. MANY FAMILIES INCLUDED FROM CAM FRESH DUE TO IMMIGRATION STATUS AND OTHERS AT A GREATER RISK UNDER HR1 TARGET AND SHIFT COSTS, REDUCE ACCESS AND INCREASE FEAR AROUND BENEFITS. DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC THE COUNTY FUNDED A GROCERY VOUCHER PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR OTHER PANDEMIC ERA RELIEF DUE TO IMMIGRATION STATUS WHO BROUGHT MUCH NEEDED STATUS. I STRONGLY URGE THE COUNTY TO INVEST $20 MILLION IN IMMIGRATION FOOD JUSTICE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY BASED SOLUTIONS OF FOOD INSECURITY THAT REACHES FAMILIES THAT CAN'T ACCESS FEDERAL PROGRAMS.

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IN-PERSON SPEAKER: I'M MAO, PART OF THE RYE IMAGINE L.A. COALITION, STUDENTS DESERVE AND LIBERATION FUND. IT IS OUTRAGEOUS THAT IT ONLY TAKES YOU GUYS 10 MINUTES TO DO A BUDGET PRESENTATION. IT IS ALSO OUTRAGEOUS THAT YOU LET D.A. HOCHMAN COME IN HERE AND ASKING YOU FIR FUNDING WHEN HE ALLOWS KILLER COPS TO RUN FREE. KILLER COPS LIKE BRIAN PALACIO WHO KILLED ON NEW YEAR'S EVE. IT IS POW TO CALL YOUR PRIORITIES ABOUT THE BUDGET AND WHERE THAT LIES TO THE PEOPLE OF L.A. COUNTY. WE ARE FACING A HOUSING CRISIS, DEEP COMMUNITY INSTABILITY AND FAMILIES LIVE IN FEAR. YOUNG PEOPLE ARE CONTINUED TO BE LIVING IN FEAR WHEN YOU ALL ARE SPENDING LITERALLY MONEY ON LITIGATION OF LAWSUITS CHILDREN BEING ABUSED IN DETENTION FACILITY. WE'RE CALLING FOR THE BUDGET TO NO LONGER FUND PROBATION, THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND JAILING OUR CHILDREN AND ACTUALLY INVEST IN WHAT WORKS AND PUT CARE FIRST. THANK YOU.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THANK YOU, NEXT SPEAKER.

GOOD MORNING, I'M SHANNON, I'M HERE ON BEHALF OF INCLUSIVE ACTION FOR THE CITY AND IMMIGRANTS ARE L.A. IMMIGRANTS L.A. AND REIMAGINE L.A. COALITION JOIN FORCES IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS TODAY BECAUSE OUR COMMUNITIES DESERVE TO HAVE BASIC NEEDS MET AND NOT ENDURE CRIMINALIZATION. WE HEAR THAT THE COUNTY DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO INCREASE RESOURCES BUT THE REALITY IS THAT THE COUNTY JUST NEEDS TO READJUST ITS PRIORITIES. COUNTY FUNDS ARE INCREASINGLY GOING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT BULGEETS, WHILE IMPORTANT INVESTMENTS LIKE GUARANTEED INCOME PROGRAMS, HOUSING RELIEF, COMMUNITY BASED DIVERSION, MENTAL HEALTHCARE AND INCREASING CAPACITY FOR OUTREACH TO IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES ARE NOWHERE NEAR AS YELL FUNDED AS LAW ENFORCEMENTS. THE COUNTY COMMITS TO A JAILS LAST CARE FIRST TALK. THEY NEED TO BE REINVESTED IN HOUSING AND CARE. OLDER IMMIGRANTS BUILD COMMUNITY AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE COUNTY WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS AND WE NEED TO PROVIDE A THAT FOR THEM.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: NEXT SPEAKER.

IN-PERSON SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING I'M THE POLICY COORDINATOR WITH CARE L.A. AND ALSO ONE OF THE CO-THEIRS FOR ERLA. IMMIGRANT FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTY ARE UNDER PRESSURE FROM ALL SIDES AND WE THANK THE BOARD FROM FOR RAISING THE EVICTABLE RENT THRESHOLD. TWO MONTHS ONLY COVERS INCORPORATED AREAS. WE NEED COUNTYWIDE PROTECTIONS TO REACH ALL TENANTS, RENT FREEZE AND WE NEED PROTECTIONS THAT LET FAMILIES REPAY RENT. MOST IMPORTANTLY WE NEED A PERMANENT RENT RELIEF PROGRAM. THE COUNTY HAS COMMITTED TO THE CARE FIRST JAILS LAST VISION. THAT COMMITMENT NEEDS TO SHOW UP IN THE BUDGET. LAW ENFORCEMENT SPENDING SHOULD BE FROZEN AND REDUCED AND DOLLARS REINVESTED AND HOUSING PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY CARE. WE ALSO NEED TO FUNDS LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH REP LA AND MAKE IT A SXROURNT BUDGET ITEM. THESE JOYCES DETERMINE IF FAMILY STAY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THAT THEY BUILD OR GET PUSHED OUT OF THEM.

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GOOD MORNING, I'M BASHA, RESIDENT OF DISTRICT 1. I'M HERE ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL ON AMERICAN ISLAMIC RELATIONS, CARE L.A. AND WE URGE YOU TO ENSURE THAT THE L.A. COUNTY BUDGET ON PRIORITIZES THE REAL NEEDS OF THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY. WE NEED A RENT INCREASE FREEZE. WE NEED PROTECTIONS THAT LET FAMILIES REPAY RENT WITHOUT FACING EVICTION. WE NEED THE RENT THRESHOLD RAISED COUNTYWIDE. AND WE NEED A PERMANENT RENT RELIEF PROGRAM. CARE L.A. ALSO URGES YOU TO SUPPORT REPRESENT L.A.'S BUDGET REQUEST FOR MORE FUNDING FOR IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES AT THIS TIME WHEN OUR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY IS UNDER INCREASING THREAT. CARE L.A. ALSO URGES THE BOARD TO FULLY FUND CARE FIRST COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS BY REDUCING FUNDING FOR INCARCERATION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. AND INSTEAD INVESTS IN HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES. THE CRISES THAT OUR COMMUNITIES FACE --

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IN-PERSON SPEAKER: GOOD MORNING BOARD, OLIVIA SHIELDS, URBAN PEACE INSTITUTE AND L.A. UPRISING COALITION. MY PARTNERS HAVE COME TO THE BOARD YEAR AFTER YEAR WITH LARGELY THE SAME MESSAGE, INVEST IN CARE FIRST. INVEST IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ESPECIALLY RESOURCING THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOR CONTINUUM OF CARE. INVEST IN DIVERSION. INVEST IN INTERVENTION WHICH HAS PROVEN TO BE THE MOST EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING HARM. INVEST IN MENTAL HEALTH AND HOUSING. YET YEAR AFTER YEAR WE SEE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS POURED INTO UPHOLDING CARCERAL SYSTEMS TO CLEAN UP THE MESSES. WE SEE THE D.A. HAVING THOR IN HAVE TO ASK FOR FUNDING TO PROSECUTE PEOPLE. I HOPE YOU FEEL THE URGENCY, AS SOMEONE WHO WORKS WITH FOLKS ON THE GROUND INSIDE THE COUNTY HALLS, I FEEL IT DAILY. LEA LEARN.

ASST. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THAT CONCLUDES PUBLIC ON THIS ITEM. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: ANY OTHER CALLERS IN THE QUEUE? EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THAT'S IT. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: BEFORE WE CLOSE, I WANTED TO ASK OUR CEO, I KNOW THE PRESENTATION BY JOE, HE WENT OVER HOW WE WOULD BE ABLE TO USE AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS. HE MENTIONED $20 MILLION FOR CALF CALFRESH. IS THAT CORRECT? I WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE DELTA IS WITH WHAT WE HEARD FROM SOME OF THE FOLKS HERE IN THE AUDIENCE. WHAT WOULD THAT MEAN?

JOSEPH NICCHITTA: GOOD AFTERNOON GOOD EVENING, GOOD MORNING. YES, WHAT I MENTIONED IN THE OPENING REMARKS WAS AN INVESTMENT OF $40 MILLION FOR CALFRESH ADMINISTRATION THAT PRESERVES $194 MILLION IN FEDERAL REVENUE AND 1,000DPSS JOBS. THAT IS BEING DRIVEN BY A CHANGE IN HOW THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS CONTRIBUTING TO THE COST SHARE OF THE CALFRESH PROGRAMS. WITHOUT THAT INVOLVEMENT WE WOULD LOSE $194 MILLION IN REVENUE AND 1,000 JOBS. THAT IS THE INVESTMENT IN CALFRESH. THE $20 MILLION IS THE DELTA BETWEEN THE $63.2 MILLION IN REVENUE THAT WE HAVE AFTER ALL MANDATORY COSTS ARE COVERED, THAT WE HAVE FOR LOCAL PRIORITIES. SO THE WAY WE RECOMMENDED TO ALLOCATE THAT ROUGHLY $20 MILLION IS $10 MILLION FOR THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE MOTIONS AFTER THE AFTER-ACTION REPORT SIGNALED THE NEED TO EXPAND THAT OFFICE. AND THEN AN ADDITIONAL $12 MILLION SET ASIDE FOR PUBLIC DEFENDER AND THE CALTER NATIONAL PUB PUBLICER CAN PINNING THE CONCLUSION OF THE STAFFING STUDY UNDER WAY AND SET TO CONCLUDE SHORTLY.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: SO WOULD WE BE ABLE TO SQUEEZE OUT ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO HELP PROVIDE WHAT WAS BROUGHT UP TO US REGARDING THE FOOD COUNCIL'S PRESENTATION AND L.A. REGIONAL? I THINK THIS BOARD, I'M NOT SPEAKING FOR EVERYONE, BUT I THINK THAT THAT HAS BEEN ONE OF OUR PRIORITIES THAT WE DID STATE IN OUR PREVIOUS BUDGET PRESENTATIONS THAT WE KNOW THAT WE HAVE TO MEET OUR OBLIGATIONS SO THAT WE CAN DRAW DOWN MONEY. BUT WE KNOW THAT THERE'S AN IMPENDING CRISIS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. I WOULD HOPE THAT OUR CEO AND OUR STAFFS WILL LOOK AT THAT SERIOUSLY.

SUP. JANICE HAHN: ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT SQUEEZING OUT $20 MILLION IS THAT THE NUMBER WE'RE LOOKING AT? SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: I WOULD HOPE. THAT'S THE DELTA, RIGHT?

JOSEPH NICCHITTA: SUPERVISOR, I CAN RESPOND TO THAT AS WELL. GIVEN THE TESTIMONY, A FEW PROGRAMS, MARKET MATCH AND OTHER PROGRAMS, MY UNDERSTANDING IS THEY'RE GENERALLY STATE FUNDED AND THAT THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET DOES NOT INCLUDE FUNDING TO CONTINUE THOSE PROGRAMS. I COULD BE A LITTLE OFF ON THAT. WE DON'T HAVE BUDGET REQUESTS IN FROM DEPARTMENTS FOR MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ELDER NUTRITION PROGRAM. HAVEN'T HAD A CHANCE TO STUDY WHAT THOSE ASKS FOR, WHAT THE FUNDING REQUIREMENTS ARE. I WOULD SAY THAT THE EXTENT THAT THIS IS FUNDED WITH STATE REVENUE, AND THE STATE REVENUE -- IT IS DIFFICULT TO PICK UP THAT COST LOCALLY THAT'S HAPPENING ACROSS THE BOARD ON A NUMBER OF MAJOR INITIATIVES. PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE LOCALS AND LOCALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS TO CONTINUE. BUT I'D LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK INTO THAT AND SEE WHAT IS BEING REQUESTED, WHAT THE ORIGINAL FUNDING SOURCES ARE FOR THAT. I KNOW THAT UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT WE SUPPLEMENTED THAT FUNDING.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THAT'S GONE AWAY NOW. JOSEPH NICCHITTA: YES. SUP. JANICE HAHN: MADAM CHAIR THE MARKET MATCH SOUNDED -- I FEEL LIKE THEY SAID FOR EVERY DOLLAR WE INVEST IT WAS LIKE $3 INTO THE LOCAL ECONOMY. THAT SEEMS LIKE -- SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: SOUNDS LIKE ATIVE. SUP. JANICE HAHN: SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO, MAYBE THAT'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DOLLARS OR SOMETHING. BUT THAT ONE SEEMED TO BE A GOOD RETURN ON OUR INVOLVEMENT.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: AND I THINK WE CAN LOOK AT, I KNOW THAT DEO HAS DIFFERENT GRANT PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE IMPACTED IN DIFFERENT WAYS. SEEMS WE'RE ALMOST LOOKING AT THE SAME POPULATION. THERE'S A WAY TO LOOK AT HOW WE CAN THREAD THE NEEDLE. THANK YOU. OH, YES, SUPERVISOR HORVATH.

SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: I JUST WANTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE, I WANT TO THANK AGAIN EVERYONE WHO CAME TO SPEAK TODAY. I WANT TO ASK SPECIFICALLY, THERE WAS -- MULTIPLE MENTIONS OF THE VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAMS PARTICULARLY THE OR LARRY FUNDING THAT'S HAPPENING ON THE CITY SIDE. I WANTED TO UNDERSTAND IF THOSE PROGRAMS ARE IN WAY FUNDED BY CFCI OR IF THERE HAVE BEEN APPLICATIONS FOR CFCI FUNDING TO SUPPORT THOSE PROGRAMS. THERE'S CERTAINLY MORE THAN $7 MILLION THERE. AND SO I JUST WONDER, IF THAT IS PART OF THE CONVERSATION PRESENTLY. OR IF IT'S NOT, IF WE HAVE ANY IDEA WHY NOT. OBVIOUSLY THOSE PROGRAMS ARE IMPORTANT AND IS THAT AN AVAILABLE RESOURCE.

SUP. JANICE HAHN: REALLY GOOD POINT. THE WON GROUP THAT OPERATES IN LONG -- ONE GROUP THAT OPERATES IN LONG BEACH, I THINK JCOD HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REALLY FUND SOME OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS. SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: YEAH. DEPT. SPEAKER: THANK YOU FOR THE QUESTION. ALLOW TO US GO BACK AND RESEARCH THAT AND COME BACK TO YOUR BOARD WITH MORE DETAILS TO UNWIND WHERE THAT MONEY IS, AND WHAT THE ALLOCATIONS LOOK LIKE SO THAT WE GET CLARITY ON IT.

SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: I KNOW THE CFCI COMMITTEE IS, THE BODY THAT REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS THOSE ALLOCATIONS. BUT GIVEN WHAT WE HAVE HEARD TODAY PERHAPS WE CAN ADVISE THEM THAT WE'VE HEARD THIS AT THE BOARD LEVEL AND WE WANT THEM TO PRIORITIZE A CERTAIN ALLOCATION OF FUNDING FOR THOSE KINDS OF PROGRAMS GIVEN THE NEED THAT WAS DEMONSTRATED HERE. THAT WAY THEY CAN EVALUATE THOSE PROGRAMS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ACCORDINGLY.

SUP. JANICE HAHN: RIGHT. IT'S A NO-BRAINER, WE KNOW THAT, SOMEBODY SPOKE UP ABOUT PREVENTION. PREVENTION. AND THIS BOARD HAS MADE THAT COMMITMENT, WE WANT TO LEAN IN TO PREVENTING FOLKS FROM BECOMING A PART OF OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM. WE DON'T WANT THEM IN THE JUVENILE HALLS, WE CERTAINLY DON'T WANT THEM IN THE JAILS. PREVENTION SEEMS TO BE THE KNOWN COMMODITY THAT WORKS. SO THE MORE WE LEAN IN TO THAT IN OUR COMMUNITIES, IT IS GOING TO PAY OFF.

SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: I KNOW THAT WE HAVE BEEN DIRECTING THAT THE POTS OF FUNDING IN PROBATION THAT HAVE BEEN UNSPENT GO TO MORE OF THIS WORK AS WELL. I'M NOT SAYING CFCI IS THE ONLY POT OF MONEY. I KNOW THAT'S ONE PROCESS THAT IS AVAILABLE. I WONDER IF THEY'VE BEEN ENGAGED AND NOT FUNDING. OR IF THAT WAS HAPPENING OR APPLYING FOR FUNDING ELSEWHERE. I JUST WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I TRULY HEAR THAT CONCERN.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: WE DO HAVE THROUGH OUR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH OUR VIOLENCE -- WE HAVE AN OFFICE THAT DEALS WITH THIS UNDER BARBARA FERRER. I KNOW SHE HAS GOVERN THROUGH CUTS. WE MAY LOOK TO SEE WHERE THAT IS NOW, THE OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION. THEY DO A LOT OF GOOD WORK AND THEY WORK ALSO PROVIDING, I THINK, GRANTS TO CBOs AS WELL. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE STATUS IS, BUT I KNOW THAT THERE ARE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS THAT PROVIDE -- TOUCH THIS TOPIC. WE NEED TO GET THAT TOGETHER. I DON'T BELIEVE WE ARE NOT FUNDING -- THAT WE ARE FUNDING LESS THAN, WHAT IS IT, $7 MILLION THAT WAS ANNOUNCED. WE NEED TO CORRECT THE RECORD. THANK YOU. EXECUTIVE OFFICE?

SUP. JANICE HAHN: CAN WE EXPECT FROM JOE AND THE TEAM, CAN WE EXPECT A LITTLE MORE LOOKING INTO SOME OF THESE THINGS THAT MAYBE WE HADN'T FOCUSED ON BEFORE, BEFORE FINAL CHANGES SO WE CAN GET A SENSE? DEPT. SPEAKER: THE CONCERNS RAISED TODAY WE WILL ENSURE THAT WE GET BACK TO YOUR BOARD WITH MORE DETAIL BEFORE YOU WEIGH IN ON THAT. SUP. JANICE HAHN: PERFECT, THANK YOU.

JOSEPH NICCHITTA: I'LL ADD, SUPERVISOR, WE DO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO ONE-TIME INVESTMENTS AND ONE-TIME FUNDING TO LOOK AT THIS STUFF AND SUPPLEMENTAL CHANGES. WE'RE WELL ALONG IN THE FINAL CHANGES PROCESS. SOME OF THESE THINGS DON'T HAVE BUDGET REQUESTS THAT ARE PENDING. MIGHT BE DIFFICULT TO TURN IT AROUND QUICKLY. BUT THAT'S OKAY BECAUSE WE HAVE A THREE-PHASE BUDGET PROCESS. WE CAN CERTAINLY ROLL SOME OF THESE THINGS IN TO SUPPLEMENTAL. WHAT WE WANT TO DO IS WORK WITH PRIMARILY SOUNDS LIKE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ON BOTH THE FOOD PROGRAMMING AND THE VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAMMING. PUBLIC HEALTH HAS A NUMBER OF PRIORITIES THAT THEY ARE ADVANCING IN THEIR BUDGET REQUESTS. WE WANT TO TALK TO THEM AND MAKE SURE THAT WE CAN BALANCE WHAT THEIR NEEDS ARE WITH THE ADDITIONAL REQUESTS THAT WE D TODAY. THAT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE MAKE SURE THAT THE DEPARTMENT IS IN ON THE CONVERSATION. WE CAN DEFINITELY REPORT BACK IN FINAL CHANGES AS MR. GRAY MENTIONED, IN TERMS OF STATUS, SOME OF THE PROGRAMS WE HAVE FUNDED. IT PROBABLY REQUIRES ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS AND WITH THE DEPARTMENT TO BE READY FOR FUNDING RECOMMENDATION LIKELY IN SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET.

SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THANK YOU. OKAY, WITH THAT, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD RECEIVE AND FILE AND TAKE UNDER ADVISEMENT VARIOUS SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REQUESTS AND COMMENTS MADE DURING THE PUBLIC BUDGET HEARINGS COMMENCING MAY 6, 2026 AND MAKE A FINDING THAT A NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET ON HEARINGS WAS GIVEN IN ACCORDS ANSWER WITH SECTION 29080 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE THAT SAID HEARINGS COMMENCED ON THE 6th MAY DAY OF MAY PURSUANT TO SAID NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 29081 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE. I ALSO MOVE THAT THE BOARD CLOSE THE PUBLIC BUDGET HEARINGS FOR PURPOSES OF ORAL TESTIMONY, FIND THINGS THE PUBLIC HAS BEEN GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO APPEAR AND BE HEARD, INCLUDING ALLOWING ADDITIONAL WRITTEN TESTIMONY REQUESTS TO BE FILED THROUGH THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026. I FURTHER MOVE THAT THE BOARD RECONFIRMS THAT BUDGET DELIBERATIONS WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY, JUNE 22nd, 2026 AT 9:30A.M. I SO MOVE TO APPROVE, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR HORVATH, EXECUTIVE OFFICER PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER: SUPERVISOR HORVATH. SUP. LINDSEY HORVATH: AYE. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: SUPERVISOR HAHN. SUP. JANICE HAHN: AYE. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: SUPERVISOR SOLIS. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: AYE. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. SUP. HILDA SOLIS, CHAIR: THAT CONCLUDES TODAY'S MEETING, THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026 AT 9:30A.M. WE ARE ADJOURNED.