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Homeless Budget

2020-21 Adopted 2021-22 Proposed
Budget Budget

● SOBER Unit – Funding is provided in the base budget for one Firefighter 123,457 122,574
III/Paramedic to continue support of the SOBER Unit deployment. Funding is also
included in the Sworn Bonus account. The proposed decrease reflects
anticipated salary expenditures. There will be no change in the level of services
provided.
General Services Department
● Hepatitis A Prevention and Custodial Services – Funding is provided in the 441,347 422,369
base budget for three Custodians to address Hepatitis A concerns at the Central
Library. Funding in the base budget includes costs for contracted employees and
vendor supplies at various branch libraries. Funding will be reimbursed by the
Library Department.

● Comprehensive Homeless Strategy – Funding was provided to perform 100,000 -
appraisals, title reports, and review of City-owned property in support of the
Comprehensive Homeless Strategy, including Proposition HHH and A Bridge
Home. Funding was not requested in 2021-22 as sufficient funds remain from
prior years to address anticipated needs.

● Custodial Services for the Los Angeles City Mall – Funding is provided for 300,000 300,000
monthly pest control ($200,000) and pressure washing ($100,000) services at the
LA City Mall and surrounding municipal buildings.

● Sale of City-Owned Property – Funding is included in the base budget for one 128,445 129,208
Senior Real Estate Officer to assist with the disposition of properties connected to
the Comprehensive Homeless Strategy. The proposed increase reflects
anticipated salary expenditures. There will be no change in the level of services
provided.

Housing Department
● Domestic Violence Shelter Operations Support – Funding was provided for 1,782,018 -
the Domestic Violence Shelter Operations Program. 2021-22 funding is continued
in the Community Investment for Families Department.

● Expansion of Domestic Violence Shelter Operations – Funding was provided 124,608 -
for one Senior Project Coordinator and related expenses to provide additional
support to the Domestic Violence Shelter Operations Program in 2020-21. 2021-
22 funding for the position is continued in the Domestic Violence Shelter
Operations Support item under the Community Investment for Families
Department.

● Human Trafficking Shelter Pilot Program – Funding was provided for the 800,000 -
Human Trafficking Shelter Pilot Program to offer safe, conditional housing
through two 24-hour shelters. 2021-22 funding is continued in the Community
Investment for Families Department.
● Construction Services for Proposition HHH – Funding is provided for one 195,870 112,329
Rehabilitation Construction Specialist I to review and approve documents and
report for Proposition HHH Program projects in construction. This position will be
reimbursed by Proposition HHH Bond proceeds. The proposed decrease reflects
the elimination of one vacant position as part of the Separation Incentive
Program.

● Occupancy Monitoring Contract for Proposition HHH – Funding was provided 35,904 -
for occupancy monitoring services for affordable housing units funded by
Proposition HHH in 2020-21. Funding for 2021-22 is continued in the Proposition
HHH Occupancy Monitoring item, below.

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