Los Angeles County’s Chief Executive Officer previewed a $36.5 billion recommended budget for the 2022–23 fiscal year, which includes four new departments and $1 billion to address homelessness.
County CEO Fesia Davenport will present the budget on April 19 to the county’s Board of Supervisors.
This budget “means continuing to respond vigilantly to an evolving pandemic, while also ramping up to launch new departments focused on key populations and driving major changes in how we deliver services,” Davenport said in a statement. “It’s a dynamic time for Los Angeles County, and this recommended spending plan is intended to reflect that.”
The new recommended budget is $807 million less than the county’s current 2021–22 budget of $36.4 billion.
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