Page 367 - FY 2021-22 Blue Book Volume 2

General City Purposes

2020-21 Change From 2021-22
Program Changes Adopted Budget 2020-21 Budget Proposed Budget

12. Justice Fund. Funding is provided for the Los Angeles 1,000,000 - 1,000,000
Justice Fund (LAJF) for non-profit legal representation for
undocumented, low-income individuals and families
facing removal proceedings.

13. Lifeline Reimbursement Program. Funding is provided $ 10,420,000 $ (200,000) $ 10,220,000
to reimburse the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund
(SWRRF) ($6,100,000), Sewer Construction and
Maintenance (SCM) Fund ($3,800,000) and Multi-Family
Bulky Item (MFBI) Fund ($320,000) for costs attributed to
the Solid Waste Fee Lifeline Rate Program and the low-
income subsidy for the Sewer Service Charge (SSC).
Funding for the SWRRF program reflects a 30 percent
subsidy for participating senior citizens aged 62 and over
and individuals with disabilities who meet qualifying
income levels. The SSC provides an approximate 31
percent discount for low-income customers for the first
900 cubic feet of wastewater discharge. Funding for MFBI
Lifeline and Low-Income Program reflects a 31 percent
subsidy for low-income residents as well as an exemption
to senior citizens and individuals with disabilities who
meet qualifying income levels. In consideration of
Proposition 218, the City cannot subsidize these
programs with revenues from ratepayers. The City must
therefore offset costs for these programs from a non-
restricted revenue source. Funding is decreased based
on actual historical expenditures.

14. Solid Waste Fee Reimbursement. Funding is provided 2,400,000 200,000 2,600,000
to reimburse the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund
(SWRRF) for costs attributed to solid resources collection
and disposal service to other City departments and
special events. In consideration of Proposition 218, the
City cannot subsidize these costs with revenues from
residential ratepayers. The City must, therefore, offset the
cost of these activities from a non-SWRRF revenue
source. Reimbursements will be processed on a quarterly
basis. Funding is increased to maintain service levels and
address previous funding shortfalls.

15. Special Event Fee Subsidy - Citywide. Funds will be 617,000 200,000 817,000
used to balance the cost of special events with the need
to support community and neighborhood events. Funding
is increased as a restoration of the 2020-21 reduction
taken as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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