LOS ANGELES — Amid a reduction in federal spending, ongoing legal settlements and liabilities, Los Angeles County officials Monday unveiled a proposed $48.8 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27, which represents a 7% decrease compared to the current spending plan.
What You Need To Know
- Spending reductions come as a result of eliminating funding that was provided for one time-uses
- The county must also address a combined $4.8 billion in legal payouts related to more than 11,000 childhood sexual assault cases, with more claims being filed — roughly 150 per month
- Additionally, the county is expected to allocate more funding for fire recovery related to the January 2025 wildfires
- The proposed budget is expected to be presented to the county Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Public hearings on the budget will begin in May
While county officials anticipate a reduction in spending, they said they expect no layoffs, though they have planned to eliminate 81 vacant positions — a decision based on operational changes. The county expects to maintain a labor force of 115,885 positions.
Spending reductions come as a result of eliminating funding that was provided for one time-uses…