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Homeless Budget

2019-20 Adopted 2020-21 Proposed
Budget Budget

Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation

● Comprehensive Cleaning and Rapid Engagement (CARE) – Funding is 5,985,704 11,222,556
provided for 78 positions to staff 17 CARE Teams and overtime and related
expenses. These positions consist of two Chief Environmental Compliance
Inspector Is, seven Senior Environmental Compliance Inspectors, 34
Environmental Compliance Inspectors, 17 Refuse Collection Truck Operator IIs,
17 Maintenance Laborers, and one Public Relations Specialist II. These positions
are responsible for keeping the City's sidewalks and other public areas safe,
clean, sanitary, and accessible for public use by all individuals in accordance with
the provisions of Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 56.11. One team is
deployed to each of the four Los Angeles Police Department Bureaus, another
team is deployed to the Los Angeles River, and the remaining teams are
deployed to the highest need areas of the City. The CARE teams were previously
known as Homeless Outreach Proactive Engagement Teams (HOPE). The
proposed increase reflects an additional 31 positions to increase the number of
CARE teams from 10 to 17 and the partial funding of $6,468,000 that was set
aside in the Unappropriated Balance for this item in 2019-20.
● Comprehensive Cleaning and Rapid Engagement Plus (CARE+) – Funding is 14,247,151 16,513,823
provided for 128 positions to staff 13 CARE+ Teams and overtime and related
expenses. These positions consist of one Sanitation Solid Resources Manager II,
one Sanitation Solid Resources Manager I, one Wastewater Collection
Supervisor, 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 additional 16 positions to
increase the number of CARE+ teams from 10 to 13 and the partial funding of
$6,468,000 that was set aside in the Unappropriated Balance for this item in 2019-
20.

● Clean Streets Related Costs – The Clean Streets Program addresses illegal 1,617,762 1,800,000
dumping, alleyway cleanups, and homeless encampments. Funding for the Clean
Streets Program is provided directly in the Bureau of Sanitation's operating
budget. Funds are 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. This request supports homeless encampment clean-ups in addition to
other waste removal operations in the public right-of-way. The increase supports
positions added for 2020-21.

● Clean Streets Safety and Training Program – Funding is included in the base 61,062 87,862
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. Nine-months
funding for this position was provided in 2019-20; the proposed increase reflects
full year funding.

● Mobile Hygiene Centers Program – Funding is included for 13 Maintenance - 5,854,304
Laborers and overtime salaries. This team provides hygiene facilities for
homeless individuals.

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