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County auditor reports $301,072 in department incidental expenses for FY 2025-26

Spending on staff meetings, retreats and similar events fell 51% from the prior year, with six limit exceptions approved.

Board of Supervisors· posted Sep 14Report$301K

Los Angeles County departments spent $301,072.21 on incidental expenses such as staff meetings and retreats in fiscal year 2025-26, a 51% decrease from the prior year. Auditor-Controller Oscar Valdez presented the report to the Audit Committee and plans to file it with the Board of Supervisors.

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Auditor-Controller intends to file the report with the Board of Supervisors

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