Recommendation R5.3
The City EMD’s and the County OEM’s operating budgets and staffing should be increased to the point where they can effectively accomplish their mission and responsibilities.
Jury report: Emergency Management Preparedness for the City and County of Los Angeles · PDF page 232
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Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (consolidated County departmental response)
Agency plans to implementCounty agrees and describes implementation for County operations through 44 positions and increased budget approved for FY 2026–2027, with 39 more positions and related budget increases planned across FYs 2027–2028 and 2028–2029. Planned additions are not completed staffing or proof of mission effectiveness.
Read official response · PDF page 46Editorial engagement review of the answer, not confirmation of implementation. County agrees and describes implementation for County operations through 44 positions and increased budget approved for FY 2026–2027, with 39 more positions and related budget increases planned across FYs 2027–2028 and 2028–2029. Planned additions are not completed staffing or proof of mission effectiveness. Report physical PDF page(s) 232; County response physical PDF page(s) 46–47. Claims remain attributed; adoption date is not a filing or receipt date.
- County plans 39 additional CEO-OEM positions and corresponding services-and-supplies budget increases across the two stated fiscal years, distinct from 44 positions already approved for FY 2026–2027. Owner: Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (consolidated County departmental response). Timing: over the course of FYs 2027–2028 and 2028–2029.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.