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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · Jun 5
🚨 NEW AUDIT: AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERSIGHT

We found:
📉Financially distressed properties
❌Income & rent limit violations
🪳Habitability issues (e.g., infestations)

The City needs stronger oversight & enforcement instead of a reactive & siloed approach.

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NEW AUDIT of the City of LA’s AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERSIGHT Financial Distress, Noncompliant Properties, Habitability Concerns Controller Kenneth Mejia Calls for More Investment, Stronger Enforcement, Better Oversight To Improve Living Conditions Read the audit: bit.ly/ah-audit
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 3d
Los Angeles, YOU MIGHT be PAYING MORE in FEES SOON! 🗑️🚗💰

Whether or not you will be paying more depends, actually! Let's talk about the increased costs facing the City as they try to tackle the budget deficit.
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 3d
GIVE PUBLIC COMMENT AT THE CHARTER REFORM COMMISSION!

This Thursday 10/9 2pm

City Hall Room 1010

Or email [email protected]

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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 3d
“‘We tried to provide a performance audit but we weren't able to get cooperation,’ Mejia told LAist.

We are fighting for Charter Reform in the City of LA and need everyone’s help so that the City has a strong independent watchdog over your tax dollars.

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An LA ist headline called LA controller pushes for greater independence, power to audit programs by other elected city officials By Frank Stoltze Published Oct 6, 2025 3:20 PM
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 5d
This is the second time the City has opted for an expensive outside vendor instead of using our Office.

While cost of living continues to rise in LA pushing more ppl into homelessness, and future homelessness funds are at risk, the City spends money it does not have on outside contractors.
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 5d
The plaintiff suggested that our Office be the monitor, which makes sense since we are independent, have conducted several homelessness related audits, and built the City’s homelessness dashboard.

Unfortunately, the City rejected this idea in favor of an outside contractor.
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 5d
As part of the Alliance case, a federal judge ordered an audit of LA’s homelessness spending and efforts.

Following the results of that audit, which found serious data and accountability issues, the judge now wants a Monitor to oversee the City’s homelessness spending and efforts.
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 5d
Why is the City hiring a Monitor?

In 2020, the “LA Alliance for Human Rights” (a coalition of business owners, and housed & unhoused residents) sued the City of LA for its alleged failures in responding to homelessness.
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 5d
$800 PER HOUR RATE BREAKDOWN

• Phase I (establish framework): $100,000 / 125 hours
• Phase IA (1st quarter report): $100,000 / 125 hours
• $72,000 / 90 hours for each subsequent quarter until June 30, 2027

(Doesn't include separate billings for data experts & clerical staff)
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 5d
How much is the City of LA considering paying for an outside monitor on local homeless efforts instead of having our Office do it for FREE? 🤔

AT LEAST $560,000 OR $800 PER HOUR FOR 700 HOURS (MAX) OF WORK!

This diverts funds from essential services during financial hardship.
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 9d
"WHERE THE HELL ARE MY TAX DOLLARS GOING?!?" 🤔

People of Los Angeles, take a look at our easy-to-use budget website to see where your tax dollars are budgeted to be spent this fiscal year! 🔎

Visit: budget.lacontroller.app
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 10d
"Don't tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value" 🔎

The City of LA's Adopted Budget for FY2026 is now up on our website: controller.lacity.gov/budgets

See the bar chart to see where your tax dollars ($14,103,321,315) are budgeted to be spent! 💰
City of LA Budget Bar Chart for FY2026: $14,103,321,315 Department Total Budget Police ($3.3B) $3,334,843,027 Other Special Purpose Funds ($2.4B) $2,452,470,518 Fire ($1.4B) $1,396,693,759 Sanitation ($1.1B3) $1,121,999,501 Capital & Tech Improvements ($866M) $866,227,931 Wastewater Special Purpose Fund $479,457,124 Recreation and Park $419,825,192 Street Services $391,052,697 Transportation $369,817,004 Library $349,13,080 rop. A Local Transit Assist. Fund $312,258,198 Housing $301,936,599 City Attorney $292,799,228 Building and Safety $232,939,087 Engineering $197,743,486 Other Agencies $170,834,954 Unappropriated Balance $125,000,000 Bond Redemption and Interest $115,168,623 Mayor $108,740,199 City Planning $106,995,489 Finance $93,915,591 Street Lighting $91,482,560 Council $86,483,681 Contract Administration $71,698,880 Controller $66,880,423 City Administrative Officer $62,106,675 Community Investment for Families $55,494,011
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 11d
Visite la página, revise el registro y mire cómo está respondiendo la Ciudad.

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CONTROLLER IMMIGRATION RESOURCES & CITY RESPONSE
CONTROLLER IMMIGRATION RESOURCES & CITY RESPONSE
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 11d
Las redadas y acciones de inmigracion están afectando a familias en todo Los Ángeles. Esta página web es para que la información sea fácil de encontrar y puedas estar al tanto y participar.
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 11d
Las Mociones van desde pedir a los departamentos de la Ciudad que capacite al personal sobre cómo responder a ICE, hasta solicitar informes relacionados con ICE, y propuestas de leyes sobre ICE.
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 11d
En immigration.lacontroller.app, juntamos las mociones del Concejo de la Ciudad sobre ICE y el estado que están.
CONTROLLER IMMIGRATION RESOURCES & CITY RESPONSE
CONTROLLER IMMIGRATION RESOURCES & CITY RESPONSE
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 11d
Se pregunta qué está haciendo la ciudad en respuesta a las redadas de ICE?

Hemos creado un registro que mantiene todas las acciones legislativas por parte de nuestro gobierno municipal relacionadas con ICE.

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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 12d
Immigration raids & enforcement are impacting families across LA. This tracker is about making information accessible so you can stay informed & engaged.

Visit the site, explore the tracker & see how the city is responding.

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CONTROLLER IMMIGRATION RESOURCES & CITY RESPONSE
CONTROLLER IMMIGRATION RESOURCES & CITY RESPONSE
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 12d
On immigration.lacontroller.app, we compiled ICE-related City Council motions & their latest status.

Motions range from asking City depts to train staff on ICE response, to getting ICE-related reports, to proposals for ICE-related laws.
CONTROLLER IMMIGRATION RESOURCES & CITY RESPONSE
CONTROLLER IMMIGRATION RESOURCES & CITY RESPONSE
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 12d
Wondering what the City of LA is doing in response to ICE raids?

We made a tool that makes it easy for you to keep track of all ICE-related legislative actions by the City.

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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 16d
Voice your support for our Office's recommendations at the next meeting!

Monday, September 29 at 5pm

RSVP at tinyurl.com/LACharterTownHall
Help shape LA's future Join us for a virtual town hall and provide feedback on important topics that will guide updates to the City's Charter. Planning and infrastructure Government structure Personnel and budget Better government
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 16d
Voice your support for our Office's recommendations at the next meeting!

Monday, September 29 at 5pm

RSVP at tinyurl.com/LACharterTownHall
Help shape LA's future Join us for a virtual town hall and provide feedback on important topics that will guide updates to the City's Charter. Planning and infrastructure Government structure Personnel and budget Better government
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 16d
Being City Controller comes with inherent difficulties. This is why WE NEED Charter Reform‼️

Visit bit.ly/lacontroller-charter to read our Charter Reform recommendations AND also join the virtual meeting for the upcoming September 29 Charter Reform Commission meeting at 5pm.
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 18d
The City of LA spent MILLIONS to avoid transparency and accountability by my Office and is going to do it again to have an outside monitor keep an eye on the city's homelessness spending and efforts! 🤯

BTW 🔎 Check out our homelessness dashboard at homelessdashboard.lacontroller.app
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 19d
You all asked for it, so we're here to bring you that FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY! 💰🔍

Watch this quick three minute video on HOW TO USE our homelessness dashboard and also hear about some of the difficulties we're facing keeping this updated.

Visit homelessdashboard.lacontroller.app
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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 22d
Our Office has provided more accurate revenue forecasts and urged more accountability on overspending, but at the end of the day, it's up to the City Council and Mayor to make financial decisions. Today, they made a big one.

We are hopeful. We'll track it and keep you all updated.
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