LA Park Needs Assessment Phase 2 Community Meetings
Join Recreation and Parks for the second round of community meetings where you can get the inside scoop on the data being evaluated, share your ideas, and help shape the future of LA’s parks. Spanish translation and refreshments provided!
Click here to RSVP for one of the numerous upcoming meetings.
The Los Angeles City Council has confirmed Tim O’Connor as the new Executive Director and Ratepayer Advocate of the Office of Public Accountability (OPA). His five-year term was approved on Tuesday following his appointment by the Mayor.
OPA is an independent office created by the City Charter to oversee the Department of Water and Power (DWP). It serves as a watchdog for rate proposals and department operations. Although funded by the DWP, the office maintains financial independence.
O’Connor replaces Dr. Fred Pickel, who served as Ratepayer Advocate for over ten years. Pickel earned respect for his ability to balance collaboration with DWP and City Hall while protecting the interests of ratepayers through honest and thorough analysis.
Tim O’Connor brings decades of public policy and environmental leadership experience. Those who have worked with him describe him as experienced, principled, and thoughtful. His appointment is expected to ensure that the OPA continues to promote transparency, accountability, and strong advocacy for residents.
If you would like to give in-person feedback on Mayor Karen Bass’s proposed budget, you can speak at the Budget and Finance Committee meeting on Monday, April 28.
This meeting is in-person only at City Hall in Downtown Los Angeles.
You can view the meeting agenda, including time and location details, here.
If you prefer, you can submit written comments here and reference Council File 25-0600.
Mayor Bass delivered her State of the City address on April 21 and announced the release of the proposed Fiscal Year 2025–2026 City Budget.
Despite facing a nearly $1 billion deficit, the proposed budget is balanced and focuses on public safety, homelessness, and essential City services.
Homelessness Reduction:
Street homelessness dropped by 10%, and makeshift structures fell by 38%. Critical funding remains to prevent people from falling back into homelessness.
Public Safety Staffing:
No layoffs of sworn LAPD officers or LAFD firefighters. LAPD retained 120 more officers this year.
LAFD Staffing:
LAFD will add 227 new positions, including more paramedics and emergency responders.
9-1-1 Response Improvements:
Funding for nearly 700 emergency dispatchers to cut down response times.
City Services Maintained:
Library and Recreation & Parks facility hours will stay the same.
Capital Projects Funded:
Projects include the LA Convention Center, Sepulveda Basin improvements, and new recreation facilities in the Valley and South LA.
Department Consolidations:
Proposed to streamline services and improve operational efficiency.
Layoffs:
1,647 layoffs are proposed, but Mayor Bass is advocating for state assistance to reduce this number and protect City jobs.
The updated MyLA311 app was officially released on March 28 with a fresh new design and improved features to help you report City service requests more easily than ever.
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