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LA County’s $48.8 Billion Recommended Budget
 The $48.8 billion Recommended Budget represents the first step in the County’s multi-phase annual budget process. The budget, approved by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, April 14th, reflects a strategic belt-tightening approach while preserving critical safety net programs, including a proposed $40.1 million investment that sustains $194 million in federal and State support for CalFresh food benefits and protects more than 1,000 Department of Public Social Services jobs in the face of reductions due to H.R. 1, the “Big Bill.”
“LA County is currently in the eye of a hurricane,” Acting Chief Executive Officer Joseph M. Nicchitta said. “Previous cuts of 8.5% and a hiring freeze helped balance our spending plan, but we’re preparing for major new budget impacts to our health and social services departments in 2027. We are doing all we can to prepare for the next phase of the storm.”
Across all County departments, the budget recommends a net decrease of 81 budgeted vacant positions, based on operational changes, for a total of 115,885 positions. But the budget includes no layoffs.
The Recommended Budget kicks off the County’s three-phase budget cycle, which moves next to public hearings in May, followed by budget deliberations in June, and concludes with the approval of the Final Adopted Budget in September.
More information about the County budget, including a library of short, animated explainer videos, can be found at ceo.lacounty.gov/budget.
New on the County Channel
 A unique partnership between the Justice, Care and Opportunities Department and the Long Beach-based Dirtbags Academy offers Justice system-involved individuals a chance to learn career skills and find purpose through apprenticeship. Click here to watch.
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Adopt a Pet!
 Looking to adopt a furry friend? LA County Animal Care and Control centers have pets that are spay/neutered and fully vaccinated who are ready to find a home. For information visit, animalcare.lacounty.gov.
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Join LA County's Volunteer Program
In honor of April being proclaimed County Volunteer Month, we encourage residents to learn about volunteer opportunities with County departments and register as volunteers through the County's online volunteer platform via volunteer.lacounty.gov.
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Celebrate Arts Month in Los Angeles County!
 LA County proclaimed April as Arts Month! Across LA County, music, theater, dance, visual arts, literature, and more reflect the stories, identities, and experiences that make our County so vibrant. They fuel imagination, strengthen belonging, and play a vital role in education, innovation, and civic life.
Our cultural institutions are also creating more opportunities than ever to engage. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is preparing to open the new David Geffen Galleries, while continuing to offer FREE access for residents and youth through programs like NexGenLA. The new Natural History Museum's NHM Commons is connecting science, culture, and community in dynamic new ways. The Music Center and Gloria Molina Grand Park bring people together year-round through free performances and events, and the LA Phil continues to expand access to live music at the Hollywood Bowl and beyond.
For additional information on Arts Month, visit the LA County Department of Arts and Culture's Arts Month page.
Photo Finish
Photo: Los Angeles County / Mayra Beltran Vasquez
The "Samurai of the Diamond" mural features Los Angeles Dodger players Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roku Sasaki in Torrance.
Click here to access more photos of LA County in action.
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