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County auditors flag $3 million in questioned costs in contractor reviews

County auditors reviewed contractors that provide social, health and homeless services, making 70 recommendations and questioning about $3 million in costs, of which roughly $346,000 had been collected or resolved as of July 31, 2025. The Auditor-Controller sent the annual report to the Board of Supervisors Audit Committee.

Board of Supervisors··$3.0M
  1. Boyle Heights
  2. Los Angeles City Hall
  3. Hall of Administration

Encampments, interim housing, LAHSA, the Alliance case.

  1. Boyle Heights

    Motion would pause homeless encampment cleanups during environmental emergencies

    Councilmember Ysabel Jurado asks Sanitation to halt CARE+ sweeps and post cancellation notices when the city or state declares an emergency.

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  2. Los Angeles City Hall

    Motion seeks $617,000 for extra CARE+ cleanup days in Council District 7

    Money would pay for added sanitation crew shifts, overtime, contractors and supplies in the northeast San Fernando Valley district.

    City Council··$590K
  3. Official portrait of Traci Park

    Council approves funds for extra CARE+ cleanups and police overtime in CD 11

    The city shifts money to the Bureau of Sanitation and LAPD to cover overtime for homeless encampment cleanups on the Westside.

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Zoning, permits, rent, what gets built and where.

  1. Hall of Administration

    County housing agency committee to review draft funding proposal

    The panel will discuss a preservation fund, a homeownership and foreclosure prevention fund, portfolio strategy and product development.

  2. Map of 15159 Morrison Street

    City Engineer asks Council to approve lot split at 15159 Morrison Street

    A Sherman Oaks property owner would divide one lot into two, with no street improvements required.

    City Council··$9K
  3. Hall of Administration

    County housing agency committee to hear update on affordable housing funding round

    The briefing covers bonus points and participation in awards from the production and preservation funding round.

Metro, streets, parking, LAX, Vision Zero.

  1. Official portrait of Bob Blumenfield

    Council adopts motion to fund water seepage fix and road repairs on Vanalden Avenue

    The motion directs funding for repairs along Vanalden Avenue in Council District 3, in the west San Fernando Valley.

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  2. Cahuenga Boulevard

    Motion would carry over $241,000 and $493,000 for two street projects into next year

    Without the transfer before June 30, money for a Cahuenga Boulevard ramp and Laurel Canyon pedestrian work would return to the Reserve Fund.

    City Council··$493K
  3. Los Angeles City Hall

    City report ties teen's pothole injury suit to Robertson Boulevard crosswalk

    A corrective action report filed with a lawsuit says the city should repair a pothole in the crosswalk at Robertson and Kincardine.

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LAPD, Sheriff, fire, jails, probation, the DA.

  1. Runyon Canyon Park

    Motion seeks $75,000 for overnight security officers at Runyon Canyon Park

    Two guards would patrol the park from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., paid from Council District 4 project funds.

    City Council··$75K
  2. Official portrait of John Lee

    Council approves funding motion for added police outreach in Devonshire Division

    The motion by Councilmembers Lee and Padilla directs General City Purposes funds toward extra patrol outreach services.

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  3. Official portrait of Hydee Feldstein Soto

    City Attorney asks Council for private session on Hill Street sidewalk vault fall case

    The lawsuit stems from a 2023 fall into an open, uncovered vault in a sidewalk under the Santa Monica Freeway overpass.

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County health, mental health, child welfare, seniors.

  1. County children's panel reports decline in foster agency recruitment

    Commission committee says foster family agencies are increasingly left placing youth with complex needs as recruitment falls.

  2. Hall of Administration

    County panel studies child support system's effect on domestic violence survivors

    Commission committee says survivors often give up on child support, and plans surveys with the Domestic Violence Council.

  3. County audit finds billing errors by mental health crisis provider Vista Del Mar

    Auditor-Controller says the nonprofit charged $6,670 in unallowable costs and $2,400 without receipts to a county crisis program.

Water, power, sanitation, parks, beaches, climate.

  1. Motion seeks $10,000 for tree planting in Council District 9

    Councilmember Curren Price proposes using district redevelopment funds to pay the LA Conservation Corps for tree work.

    City Council··$10K
  2. Official portrait of Imelda Padilla

    Council approves funding plan for Shading Panorama tree and shade project

    The Shading Panorama project would run from January 2027 through March 2030 using state urban greening money.

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  3. Los Angeles City Hall

    Motion would shift $96,000 to illegal dumping enforcement in Council District 9

    Curren Price proposes moving redevelopment money to pay overtime for crews investigating illegal dumping in South LA.

    City Council··$96K

Ethics, appointments, the Charter, how the machine runs.

  1. Official portrait of Hydee Feldstein Soto

    City Attorney seeks to extend Aeon Nexus contract for criminal case system rebuild

    The extension adds time to finish replacing the office's criminal case database, with no added money.

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  2. Hall of Administration

    Auditor-Controller finds gaps in Assessor's computer security controls

    Review of more than 1,900 Assessor devices holding taxpayer data found weak user access, software and disposal controls.

  3. Official portrait of Marqueece Harris-Dawson

    City Council committee recommends new Ad Hoc Committee on Charter Review

    A single committee would take over all pending files on rewriting the city's governing document.

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What the city and county are sued for, and what they pay.

  1. Official portrait of Hydee Feldstein Soto

    City Attorney seeks closed session on e-scooter fall lawsuit near James M. Wood Street

    The case stems from a November 18, 2024 fall from an e-scooter south of James M. Wood and Blaine streets.

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Libraries, arts, schools, landmarks.

  1. La Brea Tar Pits

    County landmarks commission hears La Brea Tar Pits master plan presentation

    The Natural History Museums' finance chief briefed commissioners on planning and historic documentation for the 13-acre site.

  2. Official portrait of Bob Blumenfield

    Council approves neighborhood funds for Reseda Skate Facility upkeep and youth programs

    The money comes from a council district fund tied to former redevelopment areas and covers maintenance, repair and youth activities.

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  3. Los Angeles City Hall

    Motion would allow public tours of City Hall's historic spaces on two summer dates

    Project Restore and the LA Conservancy would lead tours July 29 and August 5, 2026, with costs repaid to the city.

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