Today Mayor Bass signed the City Council approved $13 billion budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The budget includes an unprecedented $1.3 billion to address housing and homelessness and approximately $3.2 billion for the Los Angeles Police Department.
Regarding LAPD, the budget seeks to restore staffing levels to 9,500 officers, hire additional civilian personnel and increase staffing for 911 dispatch services. To support this effort, there is about $1 million to expedite the application process for candidates looking to join LAPD. Additionally, the city is developing an incentive program that will provide bonuses of up to $15,000 for new officers and lateral recruitment.
Funds for city infrastructure will receive a boost with an additional $28 million to its already required $36 million for sidewalk repairs, and $8 million to improve bus shelters and benches throughout the city.
The budget also includes provisions to support small and local businesses, enhance tourism, expand and continue the city's Al Fresco program, $5 million to support childcare centers, $18 million for senior meals, as well as investment in the environment through zero-carbon emission goals and green initiatives.
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Last week, Council District 12 held the culminating event for the Making Movies that Matter Youth Short Film Festival, welcoming over 30 schools and organizations to participate in the process of creating their own films.
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BLAZE A TRAIL WITH THE LAFD
Join the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Foundation for the first annual Blaze A Trail event (walk through the LA Zoo) on Saturday morning, 7 am – 11 am, June 10, 2023! The Foundation is issuing a challenge in which the station/unit with the largest team in support and attendance will win $4,000 for its Adopt-A-Fire-Station (AAFS) account. Council District 12 has selected Fire Station 70 as the station to rally behind and we call on residents in the district to turn out in support of the station and the department. Follow this link in support of Fire Station 70 and help us win.
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Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates Day
The Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates are holding their annual Budget Day on Saturday, June 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The plenary session will include keynote addresses from Mayor Bass and Council President Krekorian. Following the plenary session, there will be regional breakout sessions to discuss City services in your neighborhood. Register now via Eventbrite at tiny.cc/budgetday23.
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LACI Incubation Programs
LACI is looking for game changing cleantech innovators throughout Southern California to join our Incubation Programs. These programs offer incubation services for startups that are ready to scale! LACI portfolio companies receive powerful advisory support from Executives in Residence, connect to a vast network of supportive peers, and an influential network of industry leaders. Don’t miss out on this exclusive opportunity to grab one of a limited number of spots in LACI’s next cleantech cohorts! Learn more and APPLY by June 23 at laci.la/i23apply.
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Council District 12 Year in Review
We invite you to take a look at the newest volume of Council District 12's Year in Review, which highlights some of our accomplishments over the past year. Working together we were able to continue supporting our first responders, welcome new businesses into the community, and find common sense solutions that increased the quality of life for our neighborhoods.
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Home Delivery of COVID-19 Test Kits
The United States is once again offering home delivery of COVID-19 test kits. Each order is limited to 4 tests per household. Follow the link to order yours.
COVID-19 Information
Click here for resources and the latest updates from the County Department of Public Health.
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NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
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As the chair of the Council's Public Works Committee, it has been an honor for me to recognize the men and women in our city's Public Works Department who do the critically important work of keeping our city running. Public Works professionals are the cornerstone of our city and help deliver the very core services we depend on. They deserve to be recognized every day, but we take this special week to salute them and give our appreciation for the effort they give to our city on a daily basis. Follow this link to watch the official recognition in Council.
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6/3 - Rotarians Feeding San Fernando Valley Families
The Granada Hills Rotary Club is looking for your help to distribute 3,000 meal kits to families. Email thuy@trifunovic.com to learn more about how you can get involved.
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5/27 - Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Stroke Health Fair
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center will be hosting a free stroke health fair that will provide health education and screenings, and meet and greets. Click here to learn more.
5/27 - Magnolia Science Academy 7 Seeking Volunteers
MSA -7 is looking for volunteers to spend a day outside working together and making a difference for students by planting & regreening areas hard hit by the pandemic. Click here to register.
5/27 - VCC All Street Clean Up Along Reseda
Come and make a difference in your community by helping clean our streets. VCC supplies the grabbers, bags, and vests for you. You only need to bring your passion for a clean community.
6/3 - Health & Wellness Resource Fair
The Council District 12 office invites you to a fair with free health & wellness resources. Follow this link for more information.
6/11 - Valley Youth Philharmonic Orchestra Spring Concert
The talented ensemble of young musicians invite you to their upcoming spring concert at In-Christ Community Church. Please follow this link to view the flyer.
6/11 - Day of the Horse
After much planning and anticipation, Day of the Horse returns! Come celebrate a classic Valley tradition with exhibitions, food, and crafts! Click here for more information.
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THROUGHOUT MAY
- LASAN Provides Additional One-Time Brush Collection
Did you know? In addition to your regular green bin collection, LA Sanitation offers a once-a-year service to collect as many 30-pound bags of brush/yard waste/branches (cut up to 4ft), especially useful around brush clearance time! To arrange for pick up, call 1-800-773-2489 a day before your regular collection day and provide the quantity of bags.
- Robert M. Wilkinson Multipurpose Center Programming
The Wilkinson Center is offering classes to help people stay in their best cardiovascular health. Click here to learn more.
- LAHD Webinars for Tenants and Landlords
If you are interested in learning about Los Angeles' current rules regarding tenant protections, follow this link to register for one of LAHD's upcoming sessions.
- LASAN's Toiletries Drive
Join Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment and donate unopened toiletries that will be donated to the St. Francis Center and LA Sanitation's Livability Services Division. Click here to see items needed and drop-off locations.
- LASAN's OrganicsLA
Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment customers should use their green bins to dispose of all food scraps and food-soiled paper, along with their existing yard waste. To help residents start collecting food scraps, the City is providing 2-gal kitchen pails. Residents can start making appointments to pick up their pails through the LASAN's scheduling system.
- Free Bulky Item Drop-Off
LA Sanitation & Environment is accepting bulky items at five locations around the City monthly. Click here to see the dates, times, and details.
- Economic Opportunity Grant Program
Phase 2 of the Economic Opportunity Grant Program is now open and invites small businesses and nonprofits to apply. Click here to learn more and to apply.
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TOP LEFT: The community came together to celebrate the ribbon cutting of a newly installed playground at Taxco Trails Park in West Hills.
TOP RIGHT: It was my honor to welcome the musical sensation Grupo Firme to City Council to acknowledge them for the record breaking success and impact on art and culture in Los Angeles and beyond. Follow this link to watch the presentation.
BOTTOM LEFT: Alongside Council President Paul Krekorian, my office welcomed a delegation from Busan, South Korea to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between our two cities which have been sister cities for many decades.
BOTTOM RIGHT: My office and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation recently honored the girls basketball team at Sierra Canyon School who reached unbelievable heights throughout this previous season earning the title of National Champions.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
By appointment only. Please call or email.
9207 Oakdale Avenue, Suite 200
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Phone: (818) 882-1212
Fax: (818) 701-5254
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LOS ANGELES CITY HALL
By appointment only. Please call or email.
200 North Spring Street, Room 405
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 473-7012
Fax: (213) 473-6925
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