Proposed L.A. County budget adds mental health workers, homelessness funding
by Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times— Los Angeles County's proposed budget for next year is about $1.4 billion smaller than the previous year's but adds more mental health workers and increases funding to address homelessness. County Chief Executive Fesia Davenport said at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting that her budget of $45.4 billion ensures that the county can provide crucial safety net services while remaining financially solvent. The budget recommends spending $728.2 million in Measure H funding to hire more homeless...
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