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County of Los AngelesCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

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DAVID E. JANSSENChief Administrative Officer

Board of SupervisorsGLORIA MOLINAFirst District

June 21 2004 YVONNE B. BURKESecond District

ZEV Y AROSLA VSKYThird District

The Honorable Board of SupervisorsCounty of Los Angeles383 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration500 West Temple StreetLos Angeles , CA 90012

DON KNABEFourth District

MICHAEL D. ANTONOVICHFifth District

Dear Supervisors:

ISSUED RAISED AT PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING (3 VOTES)

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR BOARD:

Receive and file the attached report containing issues raised at public budgethearings.

PURPOSE/JUSTIFICATION OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Your Board may wish to consider these issues raised at public budget hearings duringBudget Deliberations. Since you will be addressing these items at that time , I recommending you receive and file all issues presented.

Attached is a compilation of issues raised at public budget hearings by oral and writtentestimony. The majority of the oral testimony concerned the impact of budgetreductions affecting the Sheriff, District Attorney, Public Library, Parks and RecreationProbation , Health Services and Mental Health departments. Written testimony includesindividual Supervisor s and departmental requests for additional funding along withprivate citizens ' concerns about the loss of the Ryan White Care Act Title I funding forthe AIDS program.

Implementation of Strateqic Plan Goals

These actions support the County s Strategic Plan Goal of Fiscal Responsibility.

FISCAL IMPACT/FINANCING

No fiscal impact.

To Enrich Lives Through Effective And Caring Service

The Honorable Board of SupervisorsJune 21 2004Page 2

FACTS AND PROVISIONS/LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Not applicable.

IMPACT ON CURRENT SERVICES (OR PROJECTS)

Not applicable.

Respectfully s . d

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public budget hearing.

SPEAKER

PUBLIC BUDGET HEARINGMAY 12, 2004

ORAL TESTIMON

DEPARTMENT/AFFILIATION TOPIC

Leroy Baca , Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff Budget:Discussed the proposed $34.8 millioncut to the Department's 2004-Proposed Budget.Reminded the Board of the$166.8 millon cut the Department hastaken in the past two years.Discussed the inabiliy to fill deputy andstaff vacancies.Discussed Proposition 172 , contractcities ' costs , workers ' compensationand salary savings issues.

Brian C. Brooks , Member California Association of Sheriff Budget:Professional Employees (CAPE) Expressed concerns over the proposed

budget cuts to the Department.Believes cuts wil impact the level ofsafety in the communities of CAPEmembers ' services.Urged the Board to avoid making anycuts until the State has adopted itsbudget and the true impact to theCounty is known.

Steve Remige Association of Los Angeles Sheriff Budget:Vice President Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS) Believes public safety must be

maintained and fully funded.Urged the Board to restore funding tothe Sheriff's budget.

John Rees ALADS Sheriff Budget:Executive Director Discussed ALADS' representation of

deputy sheriffs.Margaret Donnellan Todd Public Library Public Library Budget:County Librarian Stated that over the past 7 years , due

to State action , Public Library hasexperienced more than its "fair shareof revenue reductions.Addressed difficulty in providing basicservices: minimal staffing level and lowbooks and materials budget.Raised Infrastructure issue: need forreplacement of 20-year automationsystem.

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Referenced increase in library use(9%) and computer use in libraries(200%) over the last 3 years.Stated that funding reductions wouldresult in reduced hours and libraryclosures.

Juan Noguez , Mayor City of Huntington Park Public Library Budget:Described the community that isserviced by the Huntington ParkLibrary, the largest in the District.Discussed services provided to thecommunity, including a Literacy Centerand computers.

Urged Board to keep Library fundingintact.

Maribel De La Torre City of San Fernando Public Library Budget:Mayor Urged Board to prioritize , to maintain

Library funding at current levels.Described the community that theLibrary services.Discussed the services and programsprovided by the Library, includingreading programs and homeworkprograms , and their benefits.Urged Board to keep cuts to the Libraryas minimal as possible.

Laurene Weste City of Santa Clarita Animal Care and Control Budget:Council Member Opposed to the closure of the Castaic

Animal Shelter and transfer of serviceto the Lancaster Animal Shelter.

Public Library Budget:Raised City Council's concern overLibrary services in their community.Stated belief that the special library taxgenerated by residents of Santa ClaritaValley would be sufficient to maintaintheir 3 libraries at current levels.

Parks and Recreation Budget:

Praised the Department of Parks andRecreation and Supervisor Antonovichfor keeping the Placerita Nature Centeropen.


SPEAKER

PUBLIC BUDGET HEARINGMAY 12 , 2004

ORAL TESTIMONY


Tim Gallagher, Director Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Budget:

Discussed the reorganization within theDepartment; pending capital projectssuch as the redesign of many Countypools; the Department's goal to forgothe building of new facilities andinstead focus on maintaining andimproving existing facilities and parks.Discussed the Department's needs forconstruction , grounds maintenanceand tree trimming services.Discussed service reductions within thedepartmental programs.

Laura Chavez Private Citizen Parks and Recreation Budget:

Opposed the closure of the RooseveltPark pool in the winter.Concerned that the closure may bedetrimental to children in thecommunity.

Jenny Balam Private Citizen Parks and Recreation Budget:

Opposed the closure of the RooseveltPark pool in the winter.Believed that without the pool the kidswil have nowhere else to qo.

Lila Johnson-Crenshaw Sunshine Park Parks and Recreation Budget:

Director Opposed curtailments to the budget.Urged the Board to rethink the closuresin the Department.

Arlene Abdallah Private Citizen Child Support Services Budget:Opposed the curtailment of the86.0 unfiled and 32.0 filled positionsincluded in 2004-05 Proposed Budget.Stated that the department needs$1.5 millon to avoid layoffs; $650 000of this total has been identified throughEnhanced Voluntary Time-Off (EVTO)pledges.To minimize the impact on the corechild support, recommends the deletionof the 8.0 Area Administrator positions.



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SPEAKER DEPARTMENT/AFFILIATION TOPIC

Sharon Dent-Bray Private Citizen Children and Family Services Budget:Opposed the curtailment of the supportstaff and requested the Board torestore the positions.

Ramon Rubacalva SEIU Local 660 2004-05 Proposed Budget:Opposed the curtailments , as well ascuts in programs and services thatresulted from cost increases andrevenue reductions.Recommended alternatives totraditional conservative budgetapproach , such as temporarysuspension of the retirement buy-downand allowing excess earnings to paythe County s contribution to LACERA.Critical review of the Fund Balancereserves and designations.

Bruce Saltzer Association of Community Mental Health Budget:Executive Director Human Services Agencies 0 ' Indicated that ACHSA was very

(ACHSA) pleased to have been part of thecommunity stakeholders ' process fordeveloping the department's budgetpriorities for 2004-05 Proposed Budget.Stated that the County s community-based delivery system has absorbed allit can , and cannot absorb anyadditional curtailments for thoseindividuals who are uninsured.Hopeful that funding can be identifiedin the areas of: medication supportcommunity residential care , and short-term community in-patient care.

Gladys C. Lee Pacific Clinics Mental Health Budget:

Vice President Commended the communitystakeholders ' process , and fullysupports the budget recommendationsfrom the group.

Bobbie Williams Private Citizen Mental Health Budget:Requested the Board to preserve thedepartment' s core programs andrestore all the curtailments.


SPEAKER

PUBLIC BUDGET HEARINGMAY 12 2004

ORAL TESTIMONY


Miki Jackson Consultant for AIDS Healthcare Health Services Budget:

Foundation Discussed the $3.3 millon reduction inRyan White Care Act Title I funding forHIV/AIDS- related services.Will result in a $1.5 millon reduction inmedical services for those living withHIV/AIDS.Will not allow local service agencies toprovide healthcare to a growing clientpopulation.Will force service providers to cut clientand medical services , which will resultin people getting sick from HIV/AIDS.Requested that the Board backfill thefunding gap left by the reduction inCare Act Title I funds , just as they didin 1996.Discussed the need to hold BeilensonHearings related to the reduction inCare Act Title I funding due to the cutsthat will have to be made in medicalservices.

Marissa Parsons AIDS Healthcare Foundation Health Services Budget:

Discussed the $3.3 million reduction inRyan White Care Act Title I funding forHIV/AIDS-related services.Requested that the Board restorefunding for HIV/AIDS-related servicesthat will be cut as a result of thereduction in Care Act Title I funding.nformed the Board that there are

currently 50 000 people living withHIV/AIDS in Los Angeles County withan estimated 1 ,400 new cases for thecoming year, of which two-thirds willrequire healthcare resulting in anadditional $2.0 million that is neededfor new medical treatments.Encouraged the Board to look atalternative methods to filling thefunding gaps left by the reduction inCare Act Title I funding and at all costsavoid cuts in direct services.


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ORAL TESTIMONY


Steve Cooley, District Attorney District Attorney Budget:District Attorney (DA) Impact of across-the-board reductions

include:Inability to hire new entry levelprosecutors in the past four years;today they have 12% (or 127) fewerprosecutors.Budget curtailment attrition target metas of April 1 st and still losing personnel.

Workload increase - handling almost96,000 (10% increase in felony filingssince 2002) adult felony cases , 25 000juvenile matters , more than 200 000misdemeanors that occurred in theCounty.General prosecutors reduced over 23%over the last four years , deputies areworking the Central Bureau , the 10branch courts and the 14 area courtsaffecting Line Operations.Line Operations absorb any reductionsresulting from increased employeebenefits and State/federal programcurtailments.Specialized Vertical Prosecution - 33%reduction in hard core gangprosecutors; from 62 to 44.

DA recommends:Restoration of Department's budgetwith no further budget cuts in the2004-05 Proposed Budget.Chief Administrative Office addressSalary Savings factor.

If allowed to hire 40.0 prosecutors , the DAwill commit to:

Fulfilling objectives of the interagencygang task force by increasing thenumber of gang prosecutorsthroughout the County.

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Wil not pull prosecutors from the fivesites scheduled for closure June 30due to substantial reductions in Stateand federal funding.

Ralph Miller, President American Federation of State Probation Budget:

County Municipal Employees Opposed to proposed cuts to the(AFSCME Local 685) Department by the County and State.

Cutting programs will makecommunities much more dangerousCuts will ultimately cost the Countymore in law enforcement andincarceration costs.Recommends the Board to fully restorefunding with ongoing revenuescurrently in reserves.

Joe Stringer, Member Association of Community Probation Budget:Organizations for Reform Now Discussed the positive impact the(ACORN) Probation camps had on his son.

State that the Probation camps aremore helpful to young people than coldjails and can prevent gang wars.

Joe Nunez , Member AFSCME Local 685 Probation Budget:Praised the Department's school-basedprogram.

Sue Klein , Member AFSCME Local 685 Probation Budget:

Discussed the positive impact of twoindividuals who attended the Probationprograms.

Jesse Avila , Member AFSCM E Local 685 Probation Budget:Discussed the excessive caseloadsthat staff must supervise.

Bernard Cade , Member AFSCME Local 685 Probation Budget:

Discussed the positive impacts of theReading is Fundamental and PostDisposition programs.

Norm Johnson , President Supervising Deputy Probation Probation Budget:Officers ' Association; Discussed the positive impacts of theTreasurer of SEIU Local 660 Operation Read program.

James Lewis , Member AFSCM E Local 685 Probation Budget:

Expressed concern regarding theState s proposed program cuts for theDepartment.

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Carlos Clayton , Member AFSCME Local 685 Probation Budget:Expressed concern regarding theDepartment's proposed budget cutsand the impact on the communities.Urged the Board to reconsider theproposed program cuts.

Jimall Thrower, Member AFSCME Local 685 Probation Budget:Discussed the positive impact of twoindividuals who attend the Probationprograms.

Terri Ford AIDS Healthcare Foundation Health Budget:Director of Advocacy Inc. Discussed the $3.3 million reduction in

Ryan White Care Act Title I funding forHIV/AIDS-related services.Reminded the Board that when theCounty faced a $5.0 million reduction inHIV/AIDS funding in 1996, they found away to avoid cuts to patient careservices.Reminded the Board that the County isthe healthcare provider of last resort formany with HIV/AIDS and that in thecoming year, two-thirds of theestimated 1,400 new HIV/AIDSpatients wil need publicly fundedhealthcare.Encouraged the Board to entertaincreative options in dealing with thereduction in Care Act Title I fundingincluding but not limited to: tapping intoexisting surpluses , shifting preventionand other grant savings and using thesavings generated from vacant Officeof AIDS Programs and Policy (OAPP)positions.


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ORAL TESTIMONY


Jessie Gruttadauria Public Policy Committee for the Health Budget:Co-Chair California Advocacy Coalition Discussed the $3.3 million reduction in

Ryan White Care Act Title I funding forHIV/AIDS-related services.Requested that the Board restore the$3.3 milion reduction for HIV/AIDS-related services in the County.Informed the Board that there arecurrently 50 000 people living withHIV/AIDS in the County withapproximately 2 000 new cases eachyear with about two-thirds of thesecases being HIV positive. Of thisamount, about two-thirds will needpublicly funded care which will costaround $2.0 milion.

Victor Martinez , Director of Beinestar Human Services Health Budget:Prevention and Education Discussed the $3.3 million reduction in

Ryan White Care Act Title I funding forH IV/AIDS-related services.

For many living with HIV/AIDS , theCounty is a resource for medical careand other services.Informed the Board that if services arecut , it will have a negative impact onlives of many people living withHIV/AIDS in the County.

Roger Spivy Private Citizen Health Budget:Discussed the $3.3 million reduction inRyan White Care Act Title I funding forHIV/AIDS-related services.Informed the Board that for many livingwith HIV/AIDS , the County is a lastresort in terms of obtaining medicalservices.

Louis Ratti Private Citizen Health Budget:Discussed the $3.3 millon reduction inRyan White Care Act Title I funding forHIV/AIDS-related services.

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DEPARTMENT/AFFILIATION SPEAKER TOPIC

Discussed his personal struggle withHIV/AIDS after being diagnosed inMarch 1998 and how the healthcareservices provided through AHF haveenabled him to become a healthy andproductive member of society.Believes that the quality of healthcarehe received was due to the fact that theCounty cares about people with AIDSand implored the Board not to cut thehealthcare benefits of those living withHIV/AIDS.

Reverend Pastor of Metropolitan Health Budget:Michael Nikolaus Community Church Discussed the $3.3 million reduction in

Ryan White Care Act Title I funding forHIV/AIDS-related services.Discussed his personal struggle withHIV/AIDS.mplored the Board to look beyond the

numbers to those who are sufferingfrom HIV/AIDS , many of whom arepoor and on the margins of society andto not cut HIV/AIDS-related services.

Rebekka Armstrong Private Citizen Health Budget:Discussed the $3.3 millon reduction inRyan White Care Act Title I funding forHIV/AIDS-related services.Discussed her personal struggle withHIV/AIDS after testing positive in 1989.Implored the Board not to cut medicalservices for those living with HIV/AIDSvia the reduction of the Ryan WhiteCare Act Title I funding.

Oliver Luettgenau Private Citizen Health Budget:Discussed the $3.3 million reduction inRyan White Care Act Title I funding forH IV/AIDS-related services.

Encouraged the Board to make it apriority to not cut funding for HIV/AIDS-related services.


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Informed the Board that if healthcareservices are cut, those with HIV/AIDScould end up being hospitalized whichwill prove to be more costly thanproviding medication.

Matt Moran Private Citizen Health Budget:Discussed the $3.3 million reduction inRyan White Care Act Title I funding forH IV/AIDS-related services.

Informed that Board that if healthcareservices for people with HIV/AIDS arecut , they will end up being hospitalizedwhich will prove to be more costly thanthe provision of patient care throughproviders like AHF.Also stressed that providers like AH are the only medical link for many livingwith HIV/AIDS and not only are theyreceiving care for HIV/AIDS, but alsoprimary healthcare as well.

Jackie Bulczak Private Citizen Health Budget:Discussed the $3.3 millon reduction inRyan White Care Act Title I funding forHIV/AIDS-related services.Discussed her personal struggle livingwith HIV/AIDS.Implored the Board to reevaluate howfunding for HIV/AIDS-related servicesare being distributed and to make adistinction between those services thatare currently receiving funding andthose that truly need the funding.


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WRITTEN TESTIMONY


Gloria Molina, Supervisor First District 2004-05 Proposed Budget:Supervisor Molina is notrecommending funding new programs.Concerned about budget impacts onthe more than 1.0 milion citizenscountywide who live in theunincorporated area and relyexclusively on the County for theprovision of services.Number one priority is to protect libraryand park services and unincorporatedarea Sheriff patrols at current fundinglevels.

Yvonne B. Burke Second District 2004-05 Proposed Budget:Supervisor Additional program funding for the

following departments:ProbationPublic Library

Consumer AffairsHealth ServicesMental Health

SheriffCommunity and Senior ServicesArts CommissionRegional Planning

Natural History Museum

Capital projects , deferred maintenanceand refurbishment funding for the followingdepartments:

Public Library

SheriffHealth ServicesPublic Social ServicesParks and Recreation

Mental Health

Community and Senior Services

Consideration of funding for RentMediation Board to review issues relatedto affordable housing/rent stabilization.

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AUTHOR DEPARTMENT/AFFILIATION TOPIC

Provide additional resources to supportmanagement Audit recommendations toimprove park management.

Funding to hire staff for an IndependentReview Panel to investigate complaintsmade against the Probation Departmentand its employees.

Additional funds for establishment of aformal ongoing RFP response-trainingacademy for small agencies who wish toprovide services to Los Angeles County.

Funding to expand the EmergencyResponse Team Program offered at theLos Angeles Homeless Service Authority(LAHSA) to improve service access.

Funding to remove abandoned railroadtracks.

Reallocation of funds in CommunityDevelopment Division to finance "RedTeam Task Force" to serve as a one-stoppermitting service center to expeditedevelopment projects in low- income areas.

Funding for additional landscaping in low-income residential areas.

Zev Yaroslavsky, Third District 2004-05 Proposed Budget:Supervisor Additional program funding for the

following departments:Enhance the Sheriff's custody andpatrol operations.District Attorney s CLEAR program orother hard-core gang suppression.DCFS' Family Group Decision Makingprogram , including meals.Expansion of the GROW program toallow General Relief (GR) recipientsclassified as "unemployable" toparticipate.

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Provision of necessary and appropriateservices to dependent children withspecial needs.Creation of Family Resource Centers.For the Winter Shelter Programincluding case management services;year-round emergency homelessshelters; evaluation of LAHSAprograms and contracts; and LAHSAadministration.For the BRING LA Home campaignmarketing and implementation.Creation/Expansion of Kinship SupportCenters.To restructure DCFS' budget.For enhanced code enforcement.

Elimination of the GR share housingpenalty.

Don Knabe , Supervisor Fourth District 2004-05 Proposed Budget:Additional program funding for thefollowing departments:

Funding to keep Rancho Los Amigosopen as a County hospital and/or theconversion to a non-profit institution.Fourth District Arts EducationEnrichment Program.Beaches and HarborsChief Administrative OffceCommunity and Senior ServicesCommunity Development CommissionConsumer AffairsCoronerCounty CounselDistrict AttorneyEconomic DevelopmentFireHealth ServicesHomeland SecurityMental Health

Miltary and Veterans AffairsMuseumsOmbudsman

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Parks and Recreation

ProbationPublic Library

Public WorksRegional Planning

Registrar-RecorderSheriff

Funding of additional parking controlofficers for the unincorporated areas.

Michael D. Antonovich Fifth District 2004-05 Proposed Budget:Supervisor Additional program funding for the

following departments:Auditor-ControllerChildren and Family ServicesDistrict AttorneyHealth ServicesMental Health

Parks and Recreation

ProbationPublic Library

Public WorksRegional Planning

SheriffJanice Y. Fukai Alternate Public Defender Alternate Public Defender Budget:Alternate Public Defender Unmet needs costs of $1 266 000 for:

0 Grade II Attorneys positions($691 000).Information Systems Advisory Body(ISAB) program ($350,000).Increased services and supplies costs($225,000).

Sharon R. Harper Chief Administrative Office Filing of the 2004-05 Proposed BudgetChief Deputy documents.Pastor Herrera , Jr. Consumer Affairs Consumer Affairs Budget:Director Unmet needs costs of $3 066 000:

0 Small Claim Advisor positions andstatutory increase for the Small ClaimsCourt Advisor program ($438,000).

0 Public Information Officer I position($101 000).

0 Consumer Affairs Representative III

positions ($161 000).

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Sharon Matsumoto District Attorney (DA) District Attorney Budget:Assistant District Attorney Unmet needs for fiscal year 2004-05:

Expansion of the Department's GangProsecution efforts , in conjunction withthe Countywide Interagency GangTask Force: Enhanced GangProsecution Program.Restoration of Departmental programs(Family Violence Division , Hate CrimesSection , High Tech Crimes Unit, AsianGangs Section , and Arson Section)which were curtailed in the 2003-Adopted Budget.Restoration of Departmental programs(Environmental Crimes Division , ElderAbuse Section , and Sex CrimesDivision) which were curtailed in the2002-03 Adopted Budget.Unmet program needs (DA Roll OutProgram , Justice System IntegrityDivision , and Unincorporated AreaCode Enforcement) which were madeknown , and previously requested of theBoard in the 2001-02 Adopted Budgetand 2002-03 Adopted Budget.

Robin S. Toma Human Relations Commission Human Relations Commission Budget:Executive Director Critical needs funding for the Youth

Programs Enhancement andReverend Zedar E. Los Angeles County Sustainability Project.

Broadous , President Commission on HumanRelations

Michael J. Henry, Human Resources Human Resources Budget:Director of Personnel Critical unmet needs funding for the

following programs:Countywide Classification.Organizational Research , Evaluationand Program Design.Contracts Certificate TrainingPrograms.Community Colleges Programs.Clerical Training Program.Learning Management System.Administration.

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Scanning Online Job Applications.DHR' s Internet and Intranet WebsiteEnhancements.

Michael J. Henry, Office of Public Safety Offce of Public Safety Budget:Director of Personnel Priority needs for fiscal year 2004-05:

Relocation costs for theMargaret A. York , Chief Communication Center to the Hall of

Records.Replacement of aging patrol vehicles.

Tim Gallagher, Director Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Budget:

Unmet needs for fiscal year 2004-05:ConstructionGrounds MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance ContractRestorationTree TrimmingFiscal year 2004-05 New Facilities.

Richard Shumsky, Chief Probation Probation Budget:Probation Officer Unmet needs for fiscal year 2004-05:

Repair or replacement of agingstructural or utility components offacilities.$1.287 million for Peace Officer trainingof State standards.Replacement of aging vehicles.Safety and security enhancements forthe transportation of juveniledefendants.Creation of an investigation team andcritical incident review panel.

Margaret Donnellan Todd Public Library Public Library Budget:County Librarian Proposed budget cuts will result in

reduced library hours and libraryclosures.

James E. Hartl , AICP Regional Planning Regional Planning Budget:

Director of Planning Priority needs for fiscal year 2004-05:$280 000 for New Permit TrackingSystem (eDAPTS) implementation.$523,000 to fund EnvironmentalReview/Guidelines.$347 000 to fund Zoning CodeStreamlining and Updating.

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$554 000 to fund implementationefforts for Community Plan Update andZoning Consistency to General Plan(South Whittier, Agua Dulce , QuartzHill and East Los Angeles).$320,000 to fund Management AuditImplementation Programs.$254 000 to fund Certificate ofCompliance Processing andInvestigation.$568,000 to fund Housing Elementimplementation.$536 000 to fund Strategic WorkforcePlanning and Database Administration.

Lee Baca , Sheriff Sheriff Sheriff Budget:Exclude Department from the three-year rollng average method forprojecting Workers ' Compensationcosts.Increase Proposed Budget by theprojected $35.6 millon increase inProposition 172 funds without reducing

net County cost.Apply a more objective methodologyfor calculating the Department's salarysavings.

Mark J. Saladino Treasurer and Tax Collector Treasurer and Tax Collector Budget:Treasurer and Tax Unmet need for fiscal year 2004-05:Collector $2. 1 million for the replacement of the

Los Angeles PublicAdministrator/Public GuardianInformation System (LAPIS).

Stanley Rogers , Chair Consumer Affairs Advisory Consumer Affairs Budget:Commission Urge the Board to support the

Department' s priorities.Gordon Stefenhagen Library Commission Public Library Budget:Chair Requests the Board to continue its

support of the Public Library.

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Bruce Saltzer Association of Community Mental Health Budget:

Executive Director Human Services Agencies ACHSA supports the community(ACHSA) stakeholders ' recommendation for the

Department of Mental Health's (DMH)budgetary priorities for the 2004-Proposed Budget.

Bobbie Williams Private Citizen Mental Health Budget:Opposed the $44.6 millon curtailmentin DMH.Requested restoration of the CorePrograms and proposed curtailments.

Louis A. Ratti Private Citizen Health Services Budget:

Voiced concerns about the $3.3 millonreduction to the Ryan White Care ActTitle I funding.Urges the Board to restore funding tothe AIDS program.

Reverend Pastor of Metropolitan Health Services Budget:Michael Nikolaus Community Church Voiced concerns about the $3.3 million

reduction to the Ryan White Care ActTitle I funding.

Rone Ellis Private Citizen 2004-05 Proposed Budget:Support the Fire Department's WATERProgram and Junior LifeguardProgram.Support for the Department of Childrenand Family Services proposed budget.

Support the Fire Department's Naturein the Neighborhood Program.

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