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REGIONAL BUDGET DAY
Los Angeles Budget Challenge Results: Harbor & South Los Angeles
The 2013 Los Angeles Budget Challenge
Background
The Los Angeles Budget Challenge received over 5,000 visits and 2,100 comments. The survey provided neighborhood councils and community stakeholders with the opportunity to share their priorities to balance the City’s budget. The results will be reviewed for consideration in the development of the Mayor’s FY 2013‐14 Proposed Budget, which will be released in April.
Collection period
February 1, 2013 to March 4, 2013 (4 weeks).
Survey Content
The survey consisted of questions related to: • • • • • Budget Priorities Long‐Term Reforms Spending Options Revenue Generating Options Reserve Fund Options
Each question also included open‐ended response fields to allow for additional budget input.
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Survey Participation
A breakdown of completed surveys by region is below.
Other 7% South Valley 21% Central 18%
North Valley 10%
West 17%
Neighborhood Council Board Member Responses:
South 8% Harbor 3% East 16%
Count = 3,938
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Harbor: 17 South Los Angeles: 45
Question 1 – Budget Priorities
Respondents ranked priority areas on a scale of 1 to 6. Harbor respondents prioritized Police Services, Fire Services and Fiscal Sustainability over other priorities while South Los Angeles respondents prioritized Livable Neighborhoods, Economic Development & Job Creation, and Fire Services.
Harbor
(High Ranking) (Low Ranking)
South Los Angeles
(High Ranking) (Low Ranking)
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1
2
3
4
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1
2
3
4
Police Services Fire Services Fiscal Sustainability Economic Dev & Private Sector Job Creation Improved Infrastructure Livable Neighborhoods
Priority 1
2.04
Livable Neighborhoods Economic Dev & Private Sector Job Creation Fire Services Improved Infrastructure Police Services Fiscal Sustainability
Priority 1
2.37
Priority 2
2.22
Priority 2
2.42
Priority 3 Priority 4
2.45
Priority 3 Priority 4
2.48
2.62
2.49
Priority 5
2.65
Priority 5
2.59
Priority 6
2.73
Priority 6
3.02
Overall
Police Services Fire Services Improved Infrastructure Livable Neighborhoods Fiscal Sustainability Economic Dev & Private Sector Job Creation
Priority 1
2.31
Priority 2
2.31
Priority 3 Priority 4
2.37
2.47
Priority 5
2.61
Priority 6
2.80
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Question 2 – Long‐Term Reforms
Over 50% of Respondents favored Employee Health Care Reform, Employee Compensation Reform, continued Reductions to Workers Compensation Costs, and Implementation of a New Economic Development Model.
70% 60% 50%
% in Favor
40% 30% 20% 10% 0%
Reform Employee Reform Employee Continue to Health Care Compensation Reduce Workers Comp Costs Implement New Economic Development Model Continue to Expand the Use of Reform Retiree Strategic Pensions Outsourcing
63% 56% 55% 53% 45% 33%
Count = 3,360
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Question 3 – Animal Services
36% of respondents in the Harbor prefer to maintain the funding level for Animal Services. An equal percentage of respondents in South Los Angeles (34%) prefer to reduce or increase funding for Animal Services. Harbor South Los Angeles
Spend $2.0 M 31%
Status Quo 36%
Spend $2.0 M 34%
Status Quo 32%
Cut $2.0 M 33%
Cut $2.0 M 34%
Overall
Count = 113
Count = 307
Spend $2.0 M 39%
Status Quo 32%
Cut $2.0 M 29%
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Count = 3,938
Question 4 – City Attorney
43% of Harbor respondents prefer to reduce funding for City Attorney. 56% of South Los Angeles respondents prefer to maintain the funding level for City Attorney.
Harbor South Los Angeles
Spend $9.4 M 13%
Status Quo 42% Cut $9.4 M 43%
Spend $9.4 M 15%
Cut $9.4 M 31%
Status Quo 56%
Overall
Count = 105 Count = 277
Spend $9.4 M 13%
Cut $9.4 M 37%
Status Quo 50%
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Count = 3,595
Question 5 – Constituent Services, Legislative Analysis & Policy Determination
64% of Harbor respondents and 53% of South Los Angeles respondents prefer to reduce funding for Constituent Services, Legislative Analysis, and Policy Determination.
Spend $3.2 M 10%
Harbor
South Los Angeles
Spend $3.2 M 14%
Status Quo 26%
Status Quo 33%
Cut $3.2 M 64%
Cut $3.2 M 53%
Count = 105
Spend $3.2 M 8%
Overall
Count = 273
Status Quo 29%
Cut $3.2 M 63%
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Count = 3,487
Question 6 – Employee Compensation & Benefits
55% of Harbor respondents prefer not funding scheduled COLAs for civilian employees. 59% of South Los Angeles respondents prefer to fund the COLAs.
Harbor South Los Angeles
Cut $22.3 M 55%
Status Quo 45%
Cut $22.3 M 41% Status Quo 59%
Overall
Count = 110 Count = 273
Cut $22.3 M 54%
Status Quo 46%
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Count = 3,340
Question 7 – Fire Prevention & Suppression
43% of Harbor respondents and 60% of South Los Angeles respondents prefer to maintain the funding level for Fire Prevention & Suppression.
Harbor South Los Angeles
Spend $3.1 M 22% Status Quo 43% Cut $3.1 M 35%
Spend $3.1 M 20%
Cut $3.1 M 20%
Status Quo 60%
Overall
Count = 110 Count = 279
Spend $3.1 M 22% Status Quo 56%
Cut $3.1 M 22%
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Count = 3,604
Question 8 – Human Welfare Services
46% of Harbor respondents prefer to reduce funding for Human Welfare Services. 40% of South Los Angeles respondents prefer to maintain the funding level for Human Welfare Services.
Harbor South Los Angeles
Spend $4.8 M 24%
Status Quo 30%
Spend $4.8 M 34%
Status Quo 40%
Cut $4.8 M 46%
Cut $4.8 M 26%
Overall
Count = 105 Count = 271
Spend $4.8 M 28%
Status Quo 39%
Cut $4.8 M 33%
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Count = 3,523
Question 9 – Police Services
47% of Harbor respondents prefer to reduce funding for Police Services. 53% of South Los Angeles respondents prefer to maintain the funding level for Police Services.
Harbor
Spend $23.1 M 13%
South Los Angeles
Spend $23.1 M 11%
Status Quo 40% Cut $23.1 M 47%
Cut $23.1 M 36%
Status Quo 53%
Overall
Count = 104
Spend $23.1 M 12%
Count = 274
Cut $23.1 M 35%
Status Quo 53%
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Count = 3,501
Question 10 – Recreational & Park Services
42% of Harbor respondents prefer to reduce funding for Rec & Parks. 43% of South Los Angeles respondents prefer to maintain the funding level for Rec & Parks.
Harbor South Los Angeles
Spend $4.0 M 19% Status Quo 39%
Spend $4.0 M 32%
Status Quo 43%
Cut $4.0 M 42%
Cut $4.0 M 25%
Overall
Count = 106 Count = 276
Spend $4.0 M 25%
Status Quo 40%
Cut $4.0 M 35%
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Count = 3,536
Question 11 – Support Services
65% of Harbor respondents and 54% South Los Angeles respondents prefer to reduce funding for support services (IT, fleet, custodial, personnel, accounting & administrative services). Harbor South Los Angeles
Spend $31.1 M 3%
Spend $31.1 M 6%
Status Quo 32%
Status Quo 40% Cut $31.1 M 54%
Cut $31.1 M 65%
Count = 104
Spend $31.1 M 6%
Overall
Count = 274
Status Quo 32%
Cut $31.1 M 62%
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Count = 3,505
Question 12 – Transportation, Streets & Infrastructure
38% of Harbor respondents prefer to maintain the funding level for Transportation, Streets & Infrastructure. 47% of South Los Angeles respondents prefer to increase funding.
Harbor South Los Angeles
Spend $14.5 M 37%
Status Quo 38%
Spend $14.5 M 47%
Status Quo 37%
Cut $14.5 M 25%
Cut $14.5 M 16%
Overall
Count = 104 Count = 270
Spend $14.5 M 40%
Status Quo 41%
Cut $14.5 M 19%
Count = 3,462
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Question 13 – Other Spending Options
The majority of the Harbor and South Los Angeles respondents prefer a new operating model for the Zoo. They do not prefer an alternative management structure for the Convention Center. Harbor
100%
South Los Angeles
100% 80%
80%
% in Favor
% in Favor
60%
70%
60%
60%
40%
40%
40%
20%
30%
20%
0%
0%
Cut $1.3 M (New Operating Model for Zoo)
Count = 97
Cut $4.1 M (Alternative Management Structure for Convention Center)
Count = 254
Cut $1.3 M (New Operating Model for Zoo)
Cut $4.1 M (Alternative Management Structure for Convention Center)
Overall
100% 80%
% in Favor
60%
72% 58%
40%
20%
0%
Cut $1.3 M (New Operating Model for Zoo)
Count = 3,490
Cut $4.1 M (Alternative Management Structure for Convention Center)
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Question 14 – Licenses, Permits, Fees & Fines (LPFF)
The majority of Harbor respondents and South Los Angeles respondents prefer to raise LPFF to ensure full cost recovery and to expand parking restrictions for street sweeping routes.
Harbor South Los Angeles
100%
100%
80%
80%
75%
% in Favor
% in Favor
60%
60%
72% 65%
57%
40%
40%
20%
20%
0%
0%
Raise $6 M (Ensure full cost recovery)
Count = 81
Raise $10 M (Increase street restrictions for street sweeping routes)
Count = 235
Raise $6 M (Ensure full cost recovery)
Raise $10 M (Increase street restrictions for street sweeping routes)
Overall
100% 80%
% in Favor
60%
65%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Raise $6 M (Ensure full cost recovery)
Count = 3,178
Raise $10 M (Increase street restrictions for street sweeping routes)
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Question 15 – Tax Revenue
The majority of the Harbor and South Los Angeles respondents prefer to extend the Tax Amnesty Program. While the majority of Harbor respondents do not prefer to increase the sales tax by a half cent, South Los Angeles respondent support the measure.
Harbor
100%
South Los Angeles
100% 80%
80%
76%
% in Favor
% in Favor
60%
60%
71% 59%
40%
48%
40%
20%
20%
0%
0%
Raise $6 M (Extend Tax Amnesty Program)
Count = 84
Raise $106 M (Increase Sales Tax)
Count = 232
Raise $6 M (Extend Tax Amnesty Program)
Raise $106 M (Increase Sales Tax)
Overall
100% 80%
% in Favor
60%
66% 47%
40%
20%
0%
Raise $6 M (Extend Tax Amnesty Program)
Count = 3,213
Raise $106 M (Increase Sales Tax)
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Question 16 – Reserve Fund
54% of Harbor respondents and 63% of South Los Angeles respondents prefer to maintain the funding level of the Reserve Fund.
Harbor
Spend $22.5 M 14%
South Los Angeles
Spend $22.5 M 14%
Cut $22.5 M 32%
Status Quo 54%
Cut $22.5 M 23%
Status Quo 63%
Overall
Count = 104
Spend $22.5 M 14%
Count = 258
Cut $22.5 M 27%
Status Quo 59%
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Count = 3,341
Question 17 – Budget Stabilization Fund
68% of Harbor respondents and 60% of South Los Angeles respondents prefer to grow the Budget Stabilization Fund.
Harbor South Los Angeles
Raise $55.0 M 68% Status Quo 32%
Raise $55.0 M 60% Status Quo 40%
Overall
Count = 93 Count = 249
Raise $55.0 M 61% Status Quo 39%
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Count = 3,165
Summary of Responses Across All Regions
TOP PRIORITIES: 1. Police Services 2. Fire Services 3. Improved Infrastructure
LONG TERM REFORMS – Respondents Support: • Implementing a New Economic Development Model • Reforming Employee Health Care • Reforming Employee Compensation • Continuing to Reduce Workers Compensation Costs
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Summary – Spending Options
Overall, respondents prefer to increase funding for Animal Services; maintain funding levels for direct services such as public safety; and reduce funding for employee compensation, constituent & legislative services, and general administration. SPENDING OPTIONS ‐‐ Respondents Support:
Increasing funding for: Animal Services Maintaining funding for: City Attorney Fire Suppression & Prevention Human Welfare Programs Police Services Recreation & Parks Transportation, Streets & Infrastructure Reducing funding for: Employee Compensation & Benefits Constituent Services, Legislative Analysis & Policy Determination Support Services (IT, fleet, custodial, personnel, accounting, etc.) Zoo (by implementing a new operating model) Convention Center (by implementing an alternative management structure)
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Summary – Revenue & Reserve Fund Options
With the exception of the sales tax increase, respondents support opportunities to increase revenue. In addition, they support maintaining the Reserve Fund balance and growing the Budget Stabilization Fund. REVENUE OPTIONS ‐‐ Respondents Support: • • • Ensuring full cost recovery of Licenses, Permits, Fees and Fines Expanding parking restrictions on currently swept streets Extending the Tax Amnesty Program
RESERVE FUND OPTIONS ‐‐ Respondents Support: • • Maintaining the Reserve Fund level Growing the Budget Stabilization Fund
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Budget Development Calendar
Council and Stakeholder Input: JANUARY CAO Internal Meetings FEBRUARY ‐ MARCH Mayor’s Office & CAO Meetings with Departments
•Regional Budget Day •Mayor meets with Budget Advocates •Mayor’s Office meets with Council Members
APRIL 20TH Mayor Submits Proposed Budget
Budget Adopted
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JANUARY ‐ FEBRURAY CAO / Mayor’s Office Meetings
Mayor’s Office Finalizes Proposed Budget
Budget & Finance Committee and Council Consideration of Proposed Budget
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