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Regional Planning warns of staffing shortfalls, requests legal and lease funding as wildfire rebuild surge begins
Summary
Regional Planning told the Board of Supervisors it has a thin discretionary budget and is seeking $1.5 million in recurring legal support, one-time litigation funds and lease amortization to manage a sprint of post-fire permitting and rebuild demand.
Los Angeles County—s Department of Regional Planning presented its fiscal 2025–26 budget and described how the January wildfires add near-term permitting demand atop a steady rise in housing permits.
Key takeaways: Director Amy Bodak told the Board that Regional Planning operates with 211 budgeted positions (about 80 professional planners), an 8 percent vacancy rate and a budget of roughly $48 million for the year. Approximately 86 percent of the budget is staff costs; discretionary funds are minimal (about $250,000), limiting the department—s ability to…
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