Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates White Paper 2 - 2012

CHARTS AND TABLES of BASIC BUDGET DATA
and
SCORE CARD of RECENT CONTROLLER's AUDITS
prepared by: Daniel Wiseman

FY2011-2012 ALLOCATIONS of the $ 4.3 billion L.A. City
GENERAL FUND for the 36 BUDGETARY DEPTs and two PENSION PLANS
(Departments marked with a ' * ' star serve and are reimbursed by other Departments.)

PW - Board of Public Works
$15,212,179
POLICE PW - CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATION
$1,167,771,840 $28,486,926
PW - ENGINEERING Bureau
$71,567,612
PW - SANITATION Bureau
$221,352,636
PW - STREET LIGHTING Bureau
PLANNING
$23,908,283
$25,393,267
PERSONNEL* PW - STREET SERVICES Bureau
$41,267,436 $146,019,376
D.O.N.E. TRANSPORTATION
$1,832,164 $127,917,673
MAYOR ZOO
$22,752,477 $18,283,477
INFORMATION TECH. AGENCY* LIBRARY FUND
$78,379,548 $95,648,178
HOUSING RECREATION & PARKS FUND
$52,146,171 $179,586,089
GENERAL SERVICES* AGING
$228,012,024 $3,792,602
FIRE ANIMAL SERVICES
$472,597,193 $19,919,848
FINANCE & TREASURER BUILDING & SAFETY
$37,644,214 $68,943,603
ETHICS COMMISSION CITY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE (C.A.O.)
$2,031,383 $11,580,492
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS BOARD CITY ATTORNEY
$421,616 $94,950,894
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CITY CLERK
$1,600,598 $8,603,838
El Pueblo de Los Angeles COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$1,517,194 $26,619,693
DISABILITY CONTROLLER
$1,608,668 $13,791,344
CULTURAL AFFAIRS CONVENTION CENTER
$7,421,341 $24,264,518
COUNCIL (15 MEMBERS)
$18,881,782

DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS - EXPENSES or ALLOCATIONS - FY2011-2012 Updated:Updated:MARCH 27, 2012

"BUDGET LINE ITEMS" for the XX???? 35 MAYOR's LAST YEAR PROPOSEDMAYOR's PROPOSEDMAYOR's PROPOSED SALARIES
& & &
non-PROPRIETARY CITY DEPARTMENTS LAST YEAR's BUDGET YEAR-to-YEAR
CITY COUNCIL APPROVED COUNCIL APPROVED PER CENT of
CITY as a POSITIONS
and the "SPECIAL FUND(s)" ESTIMATE Difference TOTAL BUDGET basic SALARIES ALLOCATED as of
FY2010-2011 - (05/25/2011)
FY2011-12 FY2011-12 - (05/25/2011) FY11-12 - (05/25/2011) BUDGET July 1, 2011

AGING $3,579,000 6.0% $3,792,602 $3,590,367 94.8% 38
ANIMAL SERVICES $20,364,000 -2.2% $19,919,848 $17,780,478 89.7% 337
BUILDING & SAFETY $69,210,000 -0.4% $68,943,603 $62,352,393 90.4% 725
CITY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE (C.A.O.) $11,173,000 3.6% $11,580,492 $10,029,564 86.6% 110
CITY ATTORNEY $112,167,000 -15.3% $94,950,894 $85,971,185 90.5% 776
CITY CLERK $24,296,000 -64.6% $8,603,838 $7,546,034 87.7% 99
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT $29,004,000 -8.2% $26,619,693 $24,063,117 90.4% 197
CONTROLLER $16,481,000 -16.3% $13,791,344 $11,978,372 86.9% 188
CONVENTION CENTER $22,597,000 7.4% $24,264,518 $13,460,002 55.5% 133
COUNCIL (15 MEMBERS) $20,871,000 -9.5% $18,881,782 $17,645,260 93.5% 108
CULTURAL AFFAIRS $8,834,000 -16.0% $7,421,341 $3,616,286 48.7% 40
DISABILITY $1,525,000 5.5% $1,608,668 $1,177,962 73.2% 10
El Pueblo de Los Angeles $1,610,000 -5.8% $1,517,194 $1,085,737 71.6% 10
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT $2,348,000 -31.8% $1,600,598 $1,499,238 93.7% 14
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS BOARD $373,000 13.0% $421,616 $278,025 65.9% 3
ETHICS COMMISSION $2,092,000 -2.9% $2,031,383 $1,684,686 82.9% 19
FINANCE & TREASURER $25,601,000 47.0% $37,644,214 $25,559,600 67.9% 367
FIRE $508,915,000 -7.1% $472,597,193 $367,348,587 77.7% 3,537
GENERAL SERVICES* $270,524,000 -15.7% $228,012,024 $106,703,770 46.8% 1,506
HOUSING $53,094,000 -1.8% $52,146,171 $45,009,013 86.3% 196
INFORMATION TECH. AGENCY* $87,981,000 -10.9% $78,379,548 $42,104,020 53.7% 480
MAYOR $31,160,000 -27.0% $22,752,477 $6,879,723 30.2% 94
D.O.N.E. $1,610,000 13.8% $1,832,164 $1,513,415 82.6% 17
PERSONNEL* $40,656,000 1.5% $41,267,436 $30,946,854 75.0% 388
PLANNING $23,236,000 9.3% $25,393,267 $21,652,170 85.3% 240
POLICE $1,201,222,000 -2.8% $1,167,771,840 $1,091,935,400 93.5% 13,677
PW - Board of Public Works $17,628,000 -13.7% $15,212,179 $6,956,682 45.7% 95
PW - CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATION $30,828,000 -7.6% $28,486,926 $25,463,822 89.4% 230
PW - ENGINEERING Bureau $67,217,000 6.5% $71,567,612 $64,330,926 89.9% 701
PW - SANITATION Bureau $200,301,000 10.5% $221,352,636 $202,655,202 91.6% 2,739
PW - STREET LIGHTING Bureau $22,686,000 5.4% $23,908,283 $18,148,456 75.9% 214
PW - STREET SERVICES Bureau $132,441,000 10.3% $146,019,376 $59,687,507 40.9% 762
TRANSPORTATION $131,981,000 -3.1% $127,917,673 $97,189,888 76.0% 1,341
ZOO $17,481,000 4.6% $18,283,477 $14,807,065 81.0% 228
LIBRARY FUND $75,902,000 26.0% $95,648,178 $54,489,310 57.0% 828
RECREATION & PARKS FUND $179,192,000 0.2% $179,586,089 $111,222,706 61.9% 1,524
L.A. CITY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (LACERS)
$16,662,000 7.6% $17,936,000 $10,659,000 59.4%
FIRE & POLICE PENSION SYSTEM (F&FPS) $15,681,000 8.0% $16,932,535 $9,725,717

"BUDGETARY" DEPTS' ALLOCATIONS $3,498,523,000 -2.9% $3,396,596,712 78.9% 31,971

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UTILITIES USER's TAXES (electric, gas & telephone) DENTAL & HEALTH INSURANCE SUBSIDY
SALES TAX SERVICES, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES & FY2010, too
BUSINESS TAX LEASE PAYMENTS
TRANSFER from HARBOR & AIRPORTS INTER-FUND BILLINGS & TRANSFERS

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This is YOUR L.A. City BUDGET DEFICIT SCORE CARD
A COMPREHENSIVE COMPILATION of DATA POINTS for
REDUCING the Los Angeles City BUDGET DEFICIT ... focusing
on the GENERAL FUND because of its "discretionary" nature.

Maximum
Estimated
Estimate of FY2011-2012
Sample CHOICES
Per Cent FY2012-2013 effect on
REVENUES CHANGE DEFICIT GENL FUND SCORE

DEFICIT ON JULY 1, 2011 --> $220,000,000
FINAL TRAN PAYMENT (due Auf 12, 2012) --> $600,000,000
UNPAID LAPD OVER-TIME (due July 1, 2013) --> $100,000,000

TOTAL & FUTURE DEFICIT ON JULY 1, 2011 --> $920,000,000

Your CHALLENGE is to INCREASE INCOME & DECREASE EXPENSES by --> $220,000,000
ITEMS AMOUNTS that YOUR
Respondent CHOICES may SAVE
SUPPORTS
EFFECTS of CHANGING to PERFORMANCE-BASED BUDGETING concepts & "culture" --> INCALCULABLE
less Respondent's EFFICIENCY RECOMMENDATIONS --> 34 $276,091,260
AFTER ALL THESE CHANGES ARE MADE, the DEFICIT will be --> -$56,091,260
"CONGRATULATIONS!!! You have eliminated the deficit!!!
x
x
The CLAIM that our REVENUE (income) is DECREASING in the current ECONOMIC DOWNTURN is MISLEADING.
Our City's REVENUE has remained close to $ 4.38 billion for six (6) years.
These problems are due to our City's INCREASING EXPENSES (Salaries & Pensions)
These expenses are PROPOSED by the MAYOR and APPROVED by City Council.

1.00 EFFICIENCY RECOMMENDATIONS - CONTROLLER AUDITS - page #1 of 8 pages
a. Support and implement in a CONTROLLER ESTIMATED
ESTIMATES the POTENTIAL BENEFIT ACTIVE CONTROLLER's or
timely way the
total SAVINGS at to the GENERAL ACTION RESPONDENT's
RECOMMENDATIONS in the PLAN? EVALUATION
$ 300+ million FUND
CONTROLLER's 38 AUDITS.
x

Possible LOSS of REPORT from Controller is
This AUDIT stressed
$ 700,000 in the TREASURER concerned with
the value of
City's $ 460 due on 4/23/12 ARBITRARY Brand
Audit 03/20/12 - COMMODITY INCREASED Controller is QUITE
million TOTAL and Name & NOT YET
#65 PURCHASING COMMODITY Controller's UNNECESARY
EFFICIENCY to avoid SATISFIED
PERSONNEL
PURCHASES, Response on Urgent Delivery
LAYOFFs.
each year. 5/23/12. Purchases

FINANCIAL IMPACT: $700,000
THANK YOU...
YES
for YOUR SUPPORT

REPORT from Controller is
POSSIBLE loss of TREASURER concerned with
$ 1.3 MILLION in due on 3/15/12 1. Lax controls &
Audit 02/15/12 - ANIMAL SERVICES uncollected dog with inconsistent use of Controller is QUITE
NOT YET
#65 DEPARTMENT- no CF (only) license RESPONSE Administrative SATISFIED
fees, in the last from Rules 2. Potential
two years. CONTROLLER Hazards to the
on 4/16/12. Animals

FINANCIAL IMPACT: $650,000
THANK YOU...
Do you support authorizing VETERINARIANS to CHARGE, COLLECT and ISSUE LICENSES for Dogs? YES
for YOUR SUPPORT

1. $ 340,669,689 REPORT from
Controller is
in CASH (W-F TREASURER
concerned with
02/14/12 - CONDITION of City Bank) 2. $ 6.5 due on 3/14/12 "CONDITION
1. Trading Dates NO "REAL"
Audit TREASURY FUNDS and REVIEW of billion in General with REPORT" only ... Controller is QUITE
2. 5 missing DATA
#64 CASH & INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES Investment 3. $ RESPONSE
checks 3. List of
SPECIFIC FINANCIAL
provided
SATISFIED
as of June 30, 2011 1.4 billion in from IMPACT is not stated.
Authorized
Specific CONTROLLER
Signatories
Investment Pool on 4/16/12.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: $1
YES

Audits CMTE
POSSIBLE TOTAL
estimates Heard in Audits &
REVENUE $ 150
$ 23 million POTENTIAL Govt Efficiency Cmte
01/12/12 - STREET FURNITURE million over 20
Audit lost, so far, REVENUE is $ 7.5 on 02/28/12. Controller is QUITE
contract with CBS-DeCaux - CF 12- years (2001 - NOT YET
#63 0073 2021). Under $
from franchise million per year Referred to CAO & SATISFIED
rate alculation (on average) CLA for proposals to
30 million
errors & slow improve.
received, so far.
approvals.

FINANCIAL IMPACT: $7,500,000
YES

Controller is
concerned Controller is
AT RISK is $ 1.7 75% satisfied by CRA
with an concerned over
million in addition but nothing from CLA
Audit 11/28/11 - City's SHARE of AB1290 absence of possible ALMOST Controller is ALMOST
to the $ 27 yet. Needs ACTION
#62 (CRA) funds - CF 11-0349-S1 Established miscalculations of DONE SATISFIED
million in CRA from Audits & Govt
CRA CRA "Pass-thru
FUNDS. Efficiency Cmte.
Accounting Funds"
Policy"

YES

10/14/11-CONVENTION CENTER LA Convention Center NO "REAL"
Audit
PARKING REVENUES & EXPENSES - responded, DATA Controller is SATISFIED
#61 no Council File
satisfactorily PROVIDED
YES

a. CONTROLLER ESTIMATED
Support and implement in a ESTIMATES the POTENTIAL BENEFIT
ACTIVE CONTROLLER's or
timely way the AMOUNT opened total SAVINGS at to the
about $ 300+ GENERAL FUND ACTION RESPONDENT's
RECOMMENDATIONS in the to QUESTION
PLAN? EVALUATION
million
CONTROLLER's 38 AUDITS.

x

City has NO
City received INVENTORY of
$ 34 and # 36 its 36,000 DOT has no clear
million in meters and and efficient
06/0911 - AUDIT - DOT's Parking PARKING FEES & $300,000 Process. Audit not
Audit No response from Controller is NOT
Meter Collections Process - CF #11- paid $ 2 & $ 3 worth of yet reviewed by NOT YET
#60 0989 million to SERCO Scanners Audits & Govt
DOT, yet (01/31/12) SATISFIED

in FY2009-10 and which require Efficiency
FY2010-11, $ 200,000 per Committee
respectively. year to keep
working.

YES

Lack of diligence,
Audit 05/11/11 - AUDIT - Citywide use of Lack of Use or
DONE Controller is SATISFIED
#58 Cell Phones Improper use
could save $ 1M

YES

Lost Revenue
from NOT CITING
Audit 04/26/11 - AUDIT - LADOT's Citation CARS with >5
DONE Controller is SATISFIED
#57 activities re: Scofflaw Activities Parking Citation
could be ~$
15M

YES

Audit 04/12/11 - AUDIT - CAO's Report on Controller is NOT
NOT YET
#56 LADWP's Use of ARRA Funds SATISFIED

YES

This does NOT
04/07/11 - PERFORMANCE AUDIT -
Audit IMPACT CITY Controller is NOT
DWP's Renewable Portfolio NOT YET
#55 Standard Program
BUDGET. SATISFIED
(Genl Fund)

YES

This does NOT
Audit 03/03/11 - AUDIT - LADWP use of IMPACT CITY Controller is NOT
NOT YET
#54 ARRA Funds BUDGET. SATISFIED
(Genl Fund)

YES

NO "REAL"
Audit 01/14/11 - AUDIT - Treasurer & City
DATA Controller is SATISFIED
#53 Funds as of June 30, 2010
PROVIDED
YES

1.00
EFFICIENCY RECOMMENDATIONS - CONTROLLER AUDITS - page #3 of 8 pages
a. Support and implement in a ESTIMATED ACTIVE CONTROLLER's or
AMOUNT opened POTENTIAL BENEFIT
timely way the ACTION RESPONDENT's
to QUESTION to the
RECOMMENDATIONS in the PLAN? EVALUATION
GENERAL FUND
x

NO "REAL"
Audit
01/14/11 - F/U AUDIT - Treasurer DATA Controller is SATISFIED
#52 PROVIDED
YES

01/14/11 - AUDIT - CAO's Oversight
Audit Controller is NOT
of ARRA Processes by the Office of NOT YET
#51 Finance SATISFIED

YES

This does NOT
12/14/10 - AUDIT - Special LA No measurable NO "REAL"
Audit IMPACT CITY Controller is NOT
Housing Departrment Revenue outcomes found by DATA
#50 Funds) BUDGET. SATISFIED
the Controller. provided
(General Fund)

THANK YOU...
YES
for YOUR SUPPORT

This does NOT
Audit 10/27/10 - AUDIT - LAUSD IMPACT CITY Controller is NOT
NOT YET
#49 FACILITIES & CONSTRUCTION BUDGET. SATISFIED
SELECTION PROCESS (General Fund)

THANK YOU...
Do you support the CONTROLLER's recommendation re: MANAGING W/C CLAIMS? YES
for YOUR SUPPORT

Managed by the average 5.8 Over $ 1.5 BILLION
10/13/10 - AUDIT - MANAGEMENT of
Audit City Attorney, years to settle in TOTAL
WORKER's COMPENSATION NOT YET NO ACTION, YET.
#48 CLAIMS Personnel & the (1.0 year is the outstanding claims
CAO standard) liability

THANK YOU...
Do you support the CONTROLLER's recommendation re: MANAGING W/C CLAIMS? YES
for YOUR SUPPORT

PUBLIC IS
There is
NET COST: OFFENDED by NO documentable
CONTROVERSY as to
09/29/10 - AUDIT - PHOTO RED- $ 1.5 million in this "BIG IMPROVEMENT in
Audit WHETHER OR NOT Controller Opposes
LIGHT CAMERAS (to improve traffic 2008 and BROTHER IS traffic safety. NOT YET CONTRACT RENEWAL in
#47 safety and produce traffic citations) $ 1.0 million in WATCHING
this RED-LIGHT March 2011
Contract extended
CAMERAS decrease
2009 YOU" until April 2011.
accidents.
imposition.

THANK YOU...
Do you support the CONTROLLER's recommendation to ELIMINATE THE RED-LIGHT CAMERAS? YES
for YOUR SUPPORT

UNDETERMINED but
This does NOT DOT rec'd $ 40
09/16/10 - AUDIT of DEPARTMENT Only 11% of DOT POTENTIALLY VERY
Audit IMPACT CITY million, Controller is NOT
OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) cars equipped in a NEGATIVE to LA's NOT YET
#46 handling of ARRA (Special) Funds BUDGET. created only 9 SATISFIED
10 year contract REPUTATION with
(General Fund) of 26 jobs
the FED. GOVT.

THANK YOU...
Should the City encourage the full hiring into these DOT ARRA-supported (Special Funded) positions? YES
for YOUR SUPPORT

a. Support and implement in a ESTIMATED ACTIVE CONTROLLER's or
timely way the POTENTIAL BENEFIT ACTION RESPONDENT's
to the PLAN? EVALUATION
RECOMMENDATIONS in the
GENERAL FUND
x

FEDERAL OPINION
This does NOT DPW rec'd $ UNDETERMINED but
09/16/10 - AUDIT of DEPARTMENT OF L.A.
Audit IMPACT CITY 70.6 million, ONE MORE EXAMPLE Controller is NOT
OF PUBLIC WORKS (DPW) MANAGEMENT NOT YET
#45 handling of ARRA (Special) Funds BUDGET. created only
ABILITY may have
OF POOR SATISFIED
(General Fund) 45 of 238 jobs MANAGEMENT.
been damaged.
THANK YOU...
Should the City encourage the full hiring into these DPW ARRA-supported (Special Funded) positions? YES
for YOUR SUPPORT

NOT YET
08/10/10 - AUDIT - LADOT Contract
FUNCTIONAL due
Audit with Integrated System Research for
to a LACK of
#44 an Automated Vehicle Locator available funding
System
for ITA SUPPORT

Should the City contract for an independent evaluation of the OOF collections policies and effectiveness? YES

This issues
Kishi Co Controller opposes
08/03/10 - Forensic AUDIT of J.H. showed Rec. &
Audit underpaid the CONTRACT RENEWAL &
Kishi Co. (contractor of Golf Cart Park's willingness ISSUE RESOLVED? NOT YET supports return of Golf
#43 Rentals for Rec. & Parks) City by at least Cart rental management
to keep services
$ 16,252. to Rec. & Parks
"in-house."

FINANCIAL IMPACT: Loss of $ 16,252 (or more??) in fees. $16,252
Do you believe the City should or CAN manage its own parking, golf, Zoo, Convention Ctr & museum, etc? YES

This does NOT
No measurable
Audit 07/27/10 - Semi-Annual Report on IMPACT CITY $ 525,000 & 12 Controller is NOT
outcomes found by NOT YET
#42 Anti-Gang Strategy (Second Report) BUDGET. months spent
the Controller.
SATISFIED
(General Fund)

FINANCIAL IMPACT: NO DEFINITE IMPACT … We need effective gang control $525,000 $ 525,000 per year in
programs and may need to develop a BETTER PROGRAM. potential savings
THANK YOU...
Should the City contract for an INDEPENDENT EVALUATION of its gang control programs? YES
for YOUR SUPPORT

Even if these MACIAS (Outside
Accordint to
07/01/10 - This is the SEMINAL data are only Advisor) found:
these data, UPDATED DATA
AUDIT on CITYWIDE BILLING & 25% correct, $ 553M billed THIS MATERIAL IS
only 53% OF FOR SEVERAL CITY
Audit COLLECTIONS by the Office of "We are stuck in $ 293M received NOT INCLUDED IN
ALL OF THE … BUT … INCOMES and
#41 Finance. Most people have now the mud with --------------- $ THE TOTAL
CITY's BILLS DEPARTMENTS
downgraded the annual recovery to outdated 260M DEFICITS, above.
WERE FOLLOWS.
between $ 10 & $ 85 millions. practices since UNCOLLECTED
COLLECTED.
2007." in FY2008-2009

FINANCIAL IMPACT: CRITICALLY IMPORTANT!!! $ 260,000,000
THANK YOU...
Should the City create an Inspector General, independent of the OOF collections policies & activities? YES
for YOUR SUPPORT

MACIAS (Outside
Only 46% of
Advisor) found:
We are "stuck in the City's UPDATED DATA
$ 282M billed THIS MATERIAL IS
the mud" with PARKING FOR SEVERAL CITY
Audit 07/01/10 - AUDIT - PARKING $ 130M received NOT INCLUDED IN
outdated FINES were … BUT … INCOMES and
#41a CITATIONS written by DOT staff. --------------- $ THE TOTAL
practices since collected. DEPARTMENTS
152M DEFICITS, above.
2007 (?Billings over- FOLLOWS.
UNCOLLECTED
estimated)
in FY2008-2009


1.00
EFFICIENCY RECOMMENDATIONS - CONTROLLER AUDITS - page #7 of 8 pages
Support and implement in a
a. ESTIMATED
ACTIVE CONTROLLER's or
timely way the AMOUNT opened POTENTIAL BENEFIT
ACTION RESPONDENT's
RECOMMENDATIONS in the to QUESTION to the
PLAN? EVALUATION
CONTROLLER's 38 AUDITS. GENERAL FUND
x

MACIAS (Outside
Only 38% of
We are "stuck in Advisor) found: UPDATED DATA
the City's THIS MATERIAL IS
07/01/10 - AUDIT - AMBULANCE & the mud" with $ 151M billed FOR SEVERAL CITY
Audit EMERGENCY NOT INCLUDED IN
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES outdated $ 58M received - … BUT … INCOMES and
#41b (EMS) practices since
MEDICAL
-------------- $ 93M
THE TOTAL
DEPARTMENTS
BILLINGS were DEFICITS, above.
2007 UNCOLLECTED FOLLOWS.
collected.
in FY2008-2009

c HEALTH CARE is a STATE/COUNTY RESPONSIBILITY, not a City Responsibility. The City's billing techniques are unsophisticated.
Negotiate Specific Funds from the COUNTY and/or STATE for our Ambulance / EMS Services and transfer collections to the COUNTY.

The Commission on
CASH FLOW Revenue
Using Controller's
MACIAS data show Enhancement (CORE)
07/01/10 - AUDIT - PARKING FINES FY2012-13
estimated a $ 90M banked says that few if any
(one of 18 direct General Fund projections: $
Audit COLLECTION (66%) of the $ Departments or the Controller is NOT
Incomes with citations written by 141M billed NOT YET
#41c the DOT with collections RATE of 41%. 137M in the
$ 113M collected
Office of Finance SATISFIED
. FY2011-2012 assess or collect late
"outsourced" to SERCO. $ 28M
We will use 80%. BUDGET as of penalties or penalty
UNCOLLECTED
Feb. 22, 2012 interest on overdue
accounts.

$30,000,000
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Critically important but will take some time to evaluate, negotiate and implement.
THANK YOU...
Should the City act to increase Parking Fine Collections and the efficiencty of the Process? YES
for YOUR SUPPORT

Should the City contract for an independent evaluation of the OOF collections policies and effectiveness? YES

The practices of
CASH FLOW
Using Controller's expeditious sham
MACIAS didn't data show
FY2012-13 company sales and
07/01/10 - AUDIT - PARKING estimate a $ 53M banked
projections: $ taking CASH ONLY
Audit USER's TAX (one of 18 direct COLLECTION (60%) of the $ Controller is NOT
89M billed allows Parking NOT YET
#41d General Fund Incomes paid RATE. 88M in the SATISFIED
$ 71M collected Companies to evade
directly to the City.) . FY2011-2012
$ 18M and underestimate
We will use 80%. BUDGET as of
UNCOLLECTED their Parking User's
Feb. 22, 2012
Tax.

THANK YOU...
Should stricter permitting, sales documentation and surveillance measures be applied to larger Facilities? YES
for YOUR SUPPORT

Some The difficulties in
MACIAS Using FY2011-12
(unknown billing and collecting
estimated a budget proposal:
number) of the from HMOs & MEDI-
Audit 07/01/10 - AUDIT - AMBULANCE COLLECTION $ 100M billed Controller is NOT
ambulance CAL are well known NOT YET
#41e SERVICES RATE of 38%. $ 67M collected SATISFIED
patients have to Doctors &
We use 67%, $ 33M
no insurance; Hospitals. Now the
here. uncollected
no way to pay. City is learning, too.
HEALTH CARE is a STATE/COUNTY RESPONSIBILITY (not a City Responsibility). City's billing techniques are unsophisticated.
Negotiate Specific Funds from the COUNTY for our Ambulance / EMS Services and COUNTY HANDLES & RECEIVES the collections.
THANK YOU...
Do you support IMPROVING the CITY's BILLING & COLLECTIONS of Emergency Medical Services? YES
for YOUR SUPPORT

a.
x

07/01/10 - non-AMBULANCE These non-
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES No data found.
transport
Audit (EMS) for first aid, brief care, Rough estimate Controller is NOT
services are NOT YET
#41f assessment and non-transport of $ 5M used, SATISFIED
triage, on-site stabilization-BCLS- often not
here.
ACLS, etc.) billed.
THANK YOU...
Do you support IMPROVING the CITY's BILLING & COLLECTIONS of non-Ambulance EMS services? YES
for YOUR SUPPORT

TRANSFERING the unresolved
ASSUMES THAT
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY for
Audit #41e and #41f Controller is NOT
AMBULANCE and EMERGENCY NOT YET
#41g HAVE BEEN SATISFIED
MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) to the
SELECTED, too.
COUNTY and/or STATE.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (#41e + #41f + #41g = Sum of all EMS Service Costs) $62,000,000
THANK YOU...
Do you support petitioning the COUNTY and STATE to assume the City of LA's EMS service costs? YES
for YOUR SUPPORT

Using FY2011-12:
DBS should be Cost Analysis $ 30M total budget
07/01/10 - AUDIT - BUILDING &
Audit 80% self-funded would create a $ 23M from other Controller is NOT
SAFETY (issues and charges for NOT YET
#41h permits and inspections)
from its own better basis for sources --> 80% of SATISFIED
activities. these fees. $ 23M = $ 18M of
added revenue
THANK YOU...
Do you support DEPARTMENTS that BUILDING & SAFETY shoud primarily self-funded? YES
for YOUR SUPPORT

MACIAS Using FY2011-12
TRAFFIC
estimated a budget proposal:
07/01/10 - AUDIT - POLICE (charges TICKETS are NOT
Audit COLLECTION $ 83M billed Controller is NOT
for permits, false alarms, impounds INCLUDED here. NOT YET
#41i and services to Airports.) WHERE ARE
RATE of 59%. $ 66M collected SATISFIED
We use 80% $ 17M
THEY?
here UNCOLLECTED

Do you support IMPROVING the LAPD's BILLING & COLLECTIONS and creating a PERMITS BOARD? YES

A modification
SPECIAL RECOMMENDATION -
may be made These funds,
Either move the 90% of the NOT A CONTROLLER
...later... when received in July,
budgeted DWP POWER TRANSFER AUDIT RELATED ISSUE.
the final, audited can decrease the
PAYMENT up to JULY or charge DIRECTLY FROM THE
DWP Gross principle of the NCBAs.
interest from July 1, each year...like
Income is TRAN.
any Property Tax.
reported.

YES

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