In $1.3 billion slash, LA County’s first-draft budget eliminates 310 unfilled jobs, cuts spending 3%

In $1.3 billion slash, LA County’s first-draft budget eliminates 310 unfilled jobs, cuts spending 3%

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a recommended budget on Tuesday, April 15 that will reduce spending by $1.3 billion from last year and cut 310 unfilled positions, reductions stemming from billions of dollars in county lawsuit settlements as well as up to $2 billion in losses and costs from the recent wildfires. In presenting her scaled-down recommended budget, CEO Fesia Davenport said the 2025-26 budget reflects reductions i…

LA County Supervisors Approve Recommended $47.9 Billion Budget for FY 2025-26

The county Board of Supervisors gave initial approval Tuesday to a $47.9 billion budget proposal for the 2025-26 fiscal year, with the recommended spending plan including 3% cuts to some departments and the elimination of 310 vacant positions, but no layoffs. The recommended budget reflects efforts to “offset extraordinary budget pressures,” according to a statement from the county, including more than $1 billion in costs related to the January …

L.A. County Sheriff's Department spent $458 million in overtime last fiscal year. Here's why

Overtime costs have ballooned at the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. Last year, deputies worked more than 4.3 million hours of overtime.

Recommended LA County budget calls for cuts amid $2B fire costs and $4B sex abuse settlement

The wildfires and an unprecedented settlement are devastating the county budget. "Our revenue outlook is challenging, to put it mildly," said Los Angeles County CEO Fesia Davenport.

Los Angeles (USA), Apr 14 (EFE).- Los Angeles County faces serious budgetary pressures largely due to the high recovery costs of the January forest fires, which amount to $2 billion. County authorities presented a $47.9 billion spending plan for the fiscal period 2025-2026 on Monday.

Los Angeles County expects $2 billion in fire costs, adding to budget woes

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County is facing a mounting financial crisis, its top manager said Monday, as expected cuts in federal funding, a record $4 billion settlement for sex-abuse allegations and the destructive wildfires in January threaten Southern California’s economy.