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Homeless Budget

2021-22 Adopted 2022-23 Proposed
Budget Budget

● Operation Healthy Streets (OHS) – Funding is provided in the base budget for 2,556,047 2,605,502
12 positions consisting of one Wastewater Collection Supervisor, four
Environmental Compliance Inspectors, three Wastewater Collection Worker IIs,
one Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector, one Refuse Collection Truck
Operator II, and two Maintenance Laborers. This team provides comprehensive
cleanups and hazardous waste removal in the downtown Los Angeles and
Venice Skid Row areas. The proposed increase reflects anticipated salary
expenditures.
● Regional Storage Facilities - Funding is provided for 29 positions consisting of 3,026,896 3,657,314

one Chief Environmental Compliance Inspector I, three Senior Environmental
Compliance Inspectors, 11 Environmental Compliance Inspectors, 11
Maintenance Laborers, and three Administrative Clerks for the establishment of
regional storage facilities at three Hubs (Lopez Canyon, CLARTS and Jefferson
Yard) which would be served by multiple satellite facilities. The proposed
increase reflects anticipated salary expenditures.
Recreation and Parks
● 24-Hour Public Restroom Access (Venice) – Funding is provided in the base 233,654 242,283

budget to allow year-round 24-hour access to one public restroom (ten stalls) at
Venice Beach. The proposed increase reflects anticipated salary expenditures.

● Bulky Item Illegal Dumping Crew – Funding is provided in the base budget and 537,478 564,866
is provided for seven positions consisting of three Gardener Caretakers, one
Equipment Operator, one Park Ranger, one Electrician, and one Plumber to staff
a dedicated Bulky Item Illegal Dumping Crew. The proposed increase reflects
anticipated salary expenditures.

● Gladys Park Maintenance Program – Funding is provided in the base budget to 161,127 163,475
provide ground maintenance and security services at Gladys Park located in Skid
Row. The proposed increase reflects anticipated salary expenditures.
● Homeless Encampment Cleanup – Funding is provided in the base budget for 1,224,693 2,270,110
32 positions, consisting of 11 Gardener Caretakers, six Security Officers, five
Senior Gardeners, four Equipment Operators, one Electrician, one Plumber, and
four Park Maintenance Supervisors to comprise four additional Bulky Item Illegal
Dumping (BIID) Crew to assist with homeless encampment cleanups. The
proposed increase reflects anticipated salary expenditures.
● Park Restroom Enhancement Program – Funding is provided in the base 2,552,070 2,651,047
budget to continue the increased frequency of restroom cleaning by one
additional cleaning per day at 50 heavily-used park locations and also expand
bathroom operating hours at various park locations to meet the needs of park
patrons. The proposed increase reflects anticipated salary expenditures.

Transportation
● Community Assistance Parking Program – Funding is provided for two 122,779 130,136

positions consisting of one Management Assistant and one Senior Administrative
Clerk. These positions will support the Community Assistance Parking Program
(CAPP), which allows individuals experiencing homelessness with open and
unpaid parking citations to pay them by providing community service. The CAPP
was approved as a pilot program by Council in 2017-18 (C.F. 15-1450-S1). The
proposed increase reflects anticipated salary expenditures.

City Departments Subtotal 83,752,524 98,752,716

1070