LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia
@controller.lacity.gov
Official account of the 20th LA City Controller, Kenneth Mejia, CPA
controller.lacity.gov
controller.lacity.gov
GREAT NEWS EVERYONE!
Trying to decimate the Controller’s Office and mess with transparency and accountability on YOUR TAX DOLLARS is not a good idea.
Thank you all for showing up at 10am on a Saturday and sending hundreds of emails defending our Office.
Trying to decimate the Controller’s Office and mess with transparency and accountability on YOUR TAX DOLLARS is not a good idea.
Thank you all for showing up at 10am on a Saturday and sending hundreds of emails defending our Office.
January 11, 2026 at 9:03 PM
GREAT NEWS EVERYONE!
Trying to decimate the Controller’s Office and mess with transparency and accountability on YOUR TAX DOLLARS is not a good idea.
Thank you all for showing up at 10am on a Saturday and sending hundreds of emails defending our Office.
Trying to decimate the Controller’s Office and mess with transparency and accountability on YOUR TAX DOLLARS is not a good idea.
Thank you all for showing up at 10am on a Saturday and sending hundreds of emails defending our Office.
Yesterday, City Council unanimously passed two immigration-related motions.
Go to immigration.lacontroller.app to see every council file related to immigration and check to see where they are in the legislative process.
Use our website to advocate for policies and hold City Hall accountable!
Go to immigration.lacontroller.app to see every council file related to immigration and check to see where they are in the legislative process.
Use our website to advocate for policies and hold City Hall accountable!
January 10, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Yesterday, City Council unanimously passed two immigration-related motions.
Go to immigration.lacontroller.app to see every council file related to immigration and check to see where they are in the legislative process.
Use our website to advocate for policies and hold City Hall accountable!
Go to immigration.lacontroller.app to see every council file related to immigration and check to see where they are in the legislative process.
Use our website to advocate for policies and hold City Hall accountable!
WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🚨
A Charter Reform proposal would decimate our office, taking 90% of our functions to give to an unelected political appointment.
If you’re free Saturday, give public comment at 10am at Valley Plaza Branch Library at 12311 Vanowen St. in North Hollywood.
A Charter Reform proposal would decimate our office, taking 90% of our functions to give to an unelected political appointment.
If you’re free Saturday, give public comment at 10am at Valley Plaza Branch Library at 12311 Vanowen St. in North Hollywood.
January 8, 2026 at 6:12 PM
WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🚨
A Charter Reform proposal would decimate our office, taking 90% of our functions to give to an unelected political appointment.
If you’re free Saturday, give public comment at 10am at Valley Plaza Branch Library at 12311 Vanowen St. in North Hollywood.
A Charter Reform proposal would decimate our office, taking 90% of our functions to give to an unelected political appointment.
If you’re free Saturday, give public comment at 10am at Valley Plaza Branch Library at 12311 Vanowen St. in North Hollywood.
PARKING TICKETS! 🚗
PARKING TICKETS! 🎫
PARKING TICKETS! 💰
Check out our new City of LA Parking Tickets Dashboard and Heat Map for 2025!
Visit: parkingtickets.lacontroller.app
We love making City data more transparent and accessible. 🎁
PARKING TICKETS! 🎫
PARKING TICKETS! 💰
Check out our new City of LA Parking Tickets Dashboard and Heat Map for 2025!
Visit: parkingtickets.lacontroller.app
We love making City data more transparent and accessible. 🎁
December 30, 2025 at 4:02 AM
PARKING TICKETS! 🚗
PARKING TICKETS! 🎫
PARKING TICKETS! 💰
Check out our new City of LA Parking Tickets Dashboard and Heat Map for 2025!
Visit: parkingtickets.lacontroller.app
We love making City data more transparent and accessible. 🎁
PARKING TICKETS! 🎫
PARKING TICKETS! 💰
Check out our new City of LA Parking Tickets Dashboard and Heat Map for 2025!
Visit: parkingtickets.lacontroller.app
We love making City data more transparent and accessible. 🎁
Currently, the City is scrambling to find $4 million to fund more officers even though the compromise to avoid City layoffs was to reduce class sizes.
For context, the total LAPD is budgeted to get this fiscal year is $3.3 billion. Youth Development Dept. is $2.5 million.
For context, the total LAPD is budgeted to get this fiscal year is $3.3 billion. Youth Development Dept. is $2.5 million.
December 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Currently, the City is scrambling to find $4 million to fund more officers even though the compromise to avoid City layoffs was to reduce class sizes.
For context, the total LAPD is budgeted to get this fiscal year is $3.3 billion. Youth Development Dept. is $2.5 million.
For context, the total LAPD is budgeted to get this fiscal year is $3.3 billion. Youth Development Dept. is $2.5 million.
When it comes to the LAPD, the City will always find the money to fund them no matter what's been approved in the budget or what the City's spending plan is.
If they overspend, rack up liability claims, etc., City Hall will just take the money from elsewhere to give to LAPD.
If they overspend, rack up liability claims, etc., City Hall will just take the money from elsewhere to give to LAPD.
December 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
When it comes to the LAPD, the City will always find the money to fund them no matter what's been approved in the budget or what the City's spending plan is.
If they overspend, rack up liability claims, etc., City Hall will just take the money from elsewhere to give to LAPD.
If they overspend, rack up liability claims, etc., City Hall will just take the money from elsewhere to give to LAPD.
🚨 LAPD is on track to hire more officers than the City budgeted and approved for.
What does this mean for the budget?
What does this mean for the budget?
December 12, 2025 at 3:56 AM
🚨 LAPD is on track to hire more officers than the City budgeted and approved for.
What does this mean for the budget?
What does this mean for the budget?
With 7 months left to go in the fiscal year, the City of LA has already spent $90 MILLION or 48% of it's annual liability budget.
At this rate, the City will surpass $200 million in liability payouts (like last two fiscal years). It's a BIG REASON why the City is in bad $ shape.
At this rate, the City will surpass $200 million in liability payouts (like last two fiscal years). It's a BIG REASON why the City is in bad $ shape.
December 11, 2025 at 4:33 AM
With 7 months left to go in the fiscal year, the City of LA has already spent $90 MILLION or 48% of it's annual liability budget.
At this rate, the City will surpass $200 million in liability payouts (like last two fiscal years). It's a BIG REASON why the City is in bad $ shape.
At this rate, the City will surpass $200 million in liability payouts (like last two fiscal years). It's a BIG REASON why the City is in bad $ shape.
Our 3 budget reforms are part of our Office’s Strategic Approach to Fiscal Health.
Thank you to the Charter Reform Commission's Budget & Personnel Committee for having us today!
If you want to help fix the City's broken budget process, email [email protected]
Thank you to the Charter Reform Commission's Budget & Personnel Committee for having us today!
If you want to help fix the City's broken budget process, email [email protected]
December 4, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Our 3 budget reforms are part of our Office’s Strategic Approach to Fiscal Health.
Thank you to the Charter Reform Commission's Budget & Personnel Committee for having us today!
If you want to help fix the City's broken budget process, email [email protected]
Thank you to the Charter Reform Commission's Budget & Personnel Committee for having us today!
If you want to help fix the City's broken budget process, email [email protected]
Nearly 140 people attended‼️
Thank you to everyone who attended our virtual townhall and stayed on till the VERY END to talk about the City's budget and finances!
Check out these three sites we made below!
Revexp.lacontroller.app
Budget.lacontroller.app
Liabilityclaims.lacontroller.app
Thank you to everyone who attended our virtual townhall and stayed on till the VERY END to talk about the City's budget and finances!
Check out these three sites we made below!
Revexp.lacontroller.app
Budget.lacontroller.app
Liabilityclaims.lacontroller.app
November 27, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Nearly 140 people attended‼️
Thank you to everyone who attended our virtual townhall and stayed on till the VERY END to talk about the City's budget and finances!
Check out these three sites we made below!
Revexp.lacontroller.app
Budget.lacontroller.app
Liabilityclaims.lacontroller.app
Thank you to everyone who attended our virtual townhall and stayed on till the VERY END to talk about the City's budget and finances!
Check out these three sites we made below!
Revexp.lacontroller.app
Budget.lacontroller.app
Liabilityclaims.lacontroller.app
GREAT NEWS FOR OUR CHARTER REFORM RECOMMENDATIONS🥳
We got ALL SIX of our Charter Reform recommendations PASSED by the Government Structure Committee.
Now let's get it through the full Charter Reform Commission!
💌Email your public comment to [email protected]
We got ALL SIX of our Charter Reform recommendations PASSED by the Government Structure Committee.
Now let's get it through the full Charter Reform Commission!
💌Email your public comment to [email protected]
November 26, 2025 at 1:44 AM
GREAT NEWS FOR OUR CHARTER REFORM RECOMMENDATIONS🥳
We got ALL SIX of our Charter Reform recommendations PASSED by the Government Structure Committee.
Now let's get it through the full Charter Reform Commission!
💌Email your public comment to [email protected]
We got ALL SIX of our Charter Reform recommendations PASSED by the Government Structure Committee.
Now let's get it through the full Charter Reform Commission!
💌Email your public comment to [email protected]
We got FISCALLY FIT and PHYSICALLY FIT at CicLAvia today! 🚲💰💪🏼
A city that values mobility, pedestrian safety, and accessibility is what we need to keep fighting for! Events like CicLAvia truly show what can be achieved!
A city that values mobility, pedestrian safety, and accessibility is what we need to keep fighting for! Events like CicLAvia truly show what can be achieved!
November 24, 2025 at 3:37 AM
We got FISCALLY FIT and PHYSICALLY FIT at CicLAvia today! 🚲💰💪🏼
A city that values mobility, pedestrian safety, and accessibility is what we need to keep fighting for! Events like CicLAvia truly show what can be achieved!
A city that values mobility, pedestrian safety, and accessibility is what we need to keep fighting for! Events like CicLAvia truly show what can be achieved!
BUDGET & FINANCE QUESTIONS on Animal Services? Police? Housing? Homelessness? City spending in general? Curious to know how the budget process works? 🤔
JOIN US for our virtual townhall next Tuesday, Nov 25, from 8pm to 10pm!
Ask a question & RSVP at: bit.ly/lacontroller-townhall
JOIN US for our virtual townhall next Tuesday, Nov 25, from 8pm to 10pm!
Ask a question & RSVP at: bit.ly/lacontroller-townhall
November 21, 2025 at 6:24 AM
BUDGET & FINANCE QUESTIONS on Animal Services? Police? Housing? Homelessness? City spending in general? Curious to know how the budget process works? 🤔
JOIN US for our virtual townhall next Tuesday, Nov 25, from 8pm to 10pm!
Ask a question & RSVP at: bit.ly/lacontroller-townhall
JOIN US for our virtual townhall next Tuesday, Nov 25, from 8pm to 10pm!
Ask a question & RSVP at: bit.ly/lacontroller-townhall
Tenants have rights, including:
📄You're NOT required to sign a buyout
📄You can consult with a lawyer or LAHD
📄You can cancel a buyout agreement for up to 30 days
📄If the owner doesn't comply with the above, you can cancel a buyout agreement at any time
📄You're NOT required to sign a buyout
📄You can consult with a lawyer or LAHD
📄You can cancel a buyout agreement for up to 30 days
📄If the owner doesn't comply with the above, you can cancel a buyout agreement at any time
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Tenants have rights, including:
📄You're NOT required to sign a buyout
📄You can consult with a lawyer or LAHD
📄You can cancel a buyout agreement for up to 30 days
📄If the owner doesn't comply with the above, you can cancel a buyout agreement at any time
📄You're NOT required to sign a buyout
📄You can consult with a lawyer or LAHD
📄You can cancel a buyout agreement for up to 30 days
📄If the owner doesn't comply with the above, you can cancel a buyout agreement at any time
Top Zip Codes:
90004
90026
90019
90006
90037
(Koreatown, Mid-Wilshire, Echo Park, Pico-Union, South LA)
90004
90026
90019
90006
90037
(Koreatown, Mid-Wilshire, Echo Park, Pico-Union, South LA)
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Top Zip Codes:
90004
90026
90019
90006
90037
(Koreatown, Mid-Wilshire, Echo Park, Pico-Union, South LA)
90004
90026
90019
90006
90037
(Koreatown, Mid-Wilshire, Echo Park, Pico-Union, South LA)
CASH💰 FOR KEYS🔑 UPDATE
From January 2019 to July 2025, there were 5,991 “cash for keys” (landlords paying tenants to move out) agreements filed with the Housing Department.
Average buyout amount: $25k per unit
Check out our map & analysis here: cashforkeys.lacontroller.app
From January 2019 to July 2025, there were 5,991 “cash for keys” (landlords paying tenants to move out) agreements filed with the Housing Department.
Average buyout amount: $25k per unit
Check out our map & analysis here: cashforkeys.lacontroller.app
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
CASH💰 FOR KEYS🔑 UPDATE
From January 2019 to July 2025, there were 5,991 “cash for keys” (landlords paying tenants to move out) agreements filed with the Housing Department.
Average buyout amount: $25k per unit
Check out our map & analysis here: cashforkeys.lacontroller.app
From January 2019 to July 2025, there were 5,991 “cash for keys” (landlords paying tenants to move out) agreements filed with the Housing Department.
Average buyout amount: $25k per unit
Check out our map & analysis here: cashforkeys.lacontroller.app
NERDING OUT ON BASIC FINANCIAL ANALYSIS! 🥳
So happy to introduce you all to our new technology tool that let's you know how the City is doing financially by showing you a high-level overview of the City's Revenue and Expenses so far for the fiscal year!
Revexp.lacontroller.app
So happy to introduce you all to our new technology tool that let's you know how the City is doing financially by showing you a high-level overview of the City's Revenue and Expenses so far for the fiscal year!
Revexp.lacontroller.app
November 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
NERDING OUT ON BASIC FINANCIAL ANALYSIS! 🥳
So happy to introduce you all to our new technology tool that let's you know how the City is doing financially by showing you a high-level overview of the City's Revenue and Expenses so far for the fiscal year!
Revexp.lacontroller.app
So happy to introduce you all to our new technology tool that let's you know how the City is doing financially by showing you a high-level overview of the City's Revenue and Expenses so far for the fiscal year!
Revexp.lacontroller.app
Over 50% of Angelenos are renters. 50% of LA City renters spend over 30% of income on rent. To keep people housed, it's crucial we keep housing affordable.
November 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Over 50% of Angelenos are renters. 50% of LA City renters spend over 30% of income on rent. To keep people housed, it's crucial we keep housing affordable.
If you want to attend the meeting or follow along online, you can find the agenda here: lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeti...
You can also submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com - The Council File # is 23-1134
You can also submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com - The Council File # is 23-1134
November 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
If you want to attend the meeting or follow along online, you can find the agenda here: lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeti...
You can also submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com - The Council File # is 23-1134
You can also submit written comment at LACouncilComment.com - The Council File # is 23-1134
On Wednesday, City Council is considering a new formula for allowable rent increases in rent controlled units:
Cap rent increases at 3% (it’s currently 8%)
No more 1-2% increases if landlord pays utilities
No more 10% increase if a child or dependent moves in
Cap rent increases at 3% (it’s currently 8%)
No more 1-2% increases if landlord pays utilities
No more 10% increase if a child or dependent moves in
November 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
On Wednesday, City Council is considering a new formula for allowable rent increases in rent controlled units:
Cap rent increases at 3% (it’s currently 8%)
No more 1-2% increases if landlord pays utilities
No more 10% increase if a child or dependent moves in
Cap rent increases at 3% (it’s currently 8%)
No more 1-2% increases if landlord pays utilities
No more 10% increase if a child or dependent moves in
Top 5 zip codes with the most eviction notices from Jan - Sept 2025:
90028 (Hollywood): 3,472 notices
90015 (DTLA, South Park): 3,109
90012 (DTLA, Chinatown): 2,667
90017 (Westlake): 2,318
91367 (Woodland Hills): 2,241
📍 evictions.lacontroller.app
90028 (Hollywood): 3,472 notices
90015 (DTLA, South Park): 3,109
90012 (DTLA, Chinatown): 2,667
90017 (Westlake): 2,318
91367 (Woodland Hills): 2,241
📍 evictions.lacontroller.app
October 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Top 5 zip codes with the most eviction notices from Jan - Sept 2025:
90028 (Hollywood): 3,472 notices
90015 (DTLA, South Park): 3,109
90012 (DTLA, Chinatown): 2,667
90017 (Westlake): 2,318
91367 (Woodland Hills): 2,241
📍 evictions.lacontroller.app
90028 (Hollywood): 3,472 notices
90015 (DTLA, South Park): 3,109
90012 (DTLA, Chinatown): 2,667
90017 (Westlake): 2,318
91367 (Woodland Hills): 2,241
📍 evictions.lacontroller.app
From Jan - Sept 2025, the average rent owed for households in LA that received an eviction notice is $3,952
See our updated eviction notices map and analysis at 📍 evictions.lacontroller.app
See our updated eviction notices map and analysis at 📍 evictions.lacontroller.app
October 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
From Jan - Sept 2025, the average rent owed for households in LA that received an eviction notice is $3,952
See our updated eviction notices map and analysis at 📍 evictions.lacontroller.app
See our updated eviction notices map and analysis at 📍 evictions.lacontroller.app
EVICTIONS UPDATE 🚨
For the first 9 months of 2025, over 54,000 households throughout LA received eviction notices because they were unable to pay rent.
See our updated eviction notices map and analysis at 📍 evictions.lacontroller.app
For the first 9 months of 2025, over 54,000 households throughout LA received eviction notices because they were unable to pay rent.
See our updated eviction notices map and analysis at 📍 evictions.lacontroller.app
October 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
EVICTIONS UPDATE 🚨
For the first 9 months of 2025, over 54,000 households throughout LA received eviction notices because they were unable to pay rent.
See our updated eviction notices map and analysis at 📍 evictions.lacontroller.app
For the first 9 months of 2025, over 54,000 households throughout LA received eviction notices because they were unable to pay rent.
See our updated eviction notices map and analysis at 📍 evictions.lacontroller.app
🔎Finding: LAPD fails to give SMART needed tools:
↪Use-of-force policies are vague
↪No clear policy guidance for dealing w/ mental crises
↪Handcuffing people in mental crisis is required
↪No specialized training
↪SMART officers armed
↪SMART not allowed to lead responses where weapons aren’t involved
↪Use-of-force policies are vague
↪No clear policy guidance for dealing w/ mental crises
↪Handcuffing people in mental crisis is required
↪No specialized training
↪SMART officers armed
↪SMART not allowed to lead responses where weapons aren’t involved
October 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
🔎Finding: LAPD fails to give SMART needed tools:
↪Use-of-force policies are vague
↪No clear policy guidance for dealing w/ mental crises
↪Handcuffing people in mental crisis is required
↪No specialized training
↪SMART officers armed
↪SMART not allowed to lead responses where weapons aren’t involved
↪Use-of-force policies are vague
↪No clear policy guidance for dealing w/ mental crises
↪Handcuffing people in mental crisis is required
↪No specialized training
↪SMART officers armed
↪SMART not allowed to lead responses where weapons aren’t involved
🔎Finding: SMART’s performance is measured by how quickly they relieve patrol officers from on-scene duties, not by their impact on outcomes.
👉Recommendation: LAPD should develop ways to measure SMART's impact on mental health incidents and use of force incidents.
👉Recommendation: LAPD should develop ways to measure SMART's impact on mental health incidents and use of force incidents.
October 27, 2025 at 9:51 PM
🔎Finding: SMART’s performance is measured by how quickly they relieve patrol officers from on-scene duties, not by their impact on outcomes.
👉Recommendation: LAPD should develop ways to measure SMART's impact on mental health incidents and use of force incidents.
👉Recommendation: LAPD should develop ways to measure SMART's impact on mental health incidents and use of force incidents.