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Budget cuts shift public defender staffing mix; 32 NCC‑funded positions curtailed, 27 positions added from restricted sources
Summary
The adopted budget curtails 32 net county cost (NCC) positions in the Public Defender's office while adding 27 positions funded by restricted grants and Measure A; supervisors and the CEO debated salary‑savings options and the distribution of curtailments.
Los Angeles County’s final budget adopted June 23 includes a net staffing reduction for the Public Defender’s office after the board approved curtailments that eliminate 32 NCC‑funded positions while adding 27 positions funded by restricted grants, juvenile justice block grant monies and Measure A — a net loss of five positions in that office under the changes adopted in this phase.
Supervisor Holly Mitchell and Supervisor Lindsey Horvath raised concerns about impacts to public defense capacity and urged the CEO and department heads to explore alternatives that prioritize prevention and diversion services. Hutching to those concerns, CEO Fesia Davenport explained that some added positions are funded by restricted revenue sources and therefore do…
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