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General City Purposes

2021-22 Change From 2022-23
Program Changes Adopted Budget 2021-22 Budget Proposed Budget

Administered by: City Clerk

16. Angeleno Connect Program. One-time funding is $ - $ 300,000 $ 300,000
provided for vendor costs associated with establishing a
mobile platform and debit card that allows City residents
without a bank account to receive financial assistance,
connect with City services, and access free financial
literary information.

17. Annual City Audit/Single Audit. Funding is provided for 998,190 115,499 1,113,689
an annual City audit of receipts and disbursements, as
Charter Section 362 requires. Funding is increased to
maintain service levels.

18. Central Avenue Jazz Festival. Funding is provided to 43,000 - 43,000
support the production of the Central Avenue Jazz
Festival.

19. CIRCLE: 24/7 Homelessness Crisis Response Pilot. 3,000,000 5,000,000 8,000,000
Funding is provided for a 24 hours per day, seven days
per week, community-based response to non-violent
emergencies involving people experiencing
homelessness. The 2021-22 Budget included funding to
pilot this program, and the 2022-23 Budget continues and
increases this service.

20. City/County Native American Indian Commission – 47,000 - 47,000
City Share of Funding. This Commission consists of 15
members – five appointed by the City, five by the County,
and five by the Los Angeles Indian Commission. The
purpose of the Commission is to promote legislation that
enhances the welfare and socioeconomic life of Native
Americans.

21. County Service – Massage Parlor Regulation. The City 130,000 - 130,000
contracts with the County for massage-technician testing
and requested massage-parlor inspections in accordance
with the Municipal Code.

22. embRACE LA. embRACE LA is a program to address 389,499 - 389,499
human relations issues with regard to race, ethnicity,
sexual orientation, diversity, and multiculturalism in Los
Angeles.

23. International Visitors Council of Los Angeles. This non- 40,000 - 40,000
profit organization sponsors short-term visitors and high-
level dignitaries referred by the United States Information
Agency to exchange information on various subjects with
local residents, benefitting the City, its residents, trade,
and commerce, and developing a greater understanding
of the American lifestyle and our community.

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