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Board adopts $50.3 billion 2026-27 budget, preserves key safety-net and homelessness investments
Summary
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a $50.3 billion FY 2026-27 final budget on June 22, 2026, approving final changes that rely heavily on state and federal funding, preserve homelessness and behavioral health investments, and set the supplemental budget review for September.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on June 22 unanimously adopted final changes to the county's 2026-27 recommended budget, approving a $50.3 billion spending plan that relies largely on state, federal and special-district revenues and preserves major safety-net programs.
Chief Executive Officer Joseph M. Nicchitta told the Board the final-changes package increases the recommended budget by about $1.5 billion from the April proposal, driven principally by roughly $1.3 billion in non-county funds. Nicchitta said nearly $900 million of that comes from state behavioral-health funding. He added that locally generated revenue projections remained unchanged for this phase of the process, and that the final changes did not include new local discretionary money.
The CEO detailed allocations from a $15 million reallocation of retirement budget savings: $7 million for operations and maintenance at four regional parks, $5 million to establish an ethics commission and office of ethics compliance to meet Measure G requirements, $1.7 million for the Sheriff's computer-aided dispatch system licenses and maintenance, and smaller amounts for a medical examiner compliance officer and targeted veterans suicide-prevention outreach.
Nicchitta also flagged one-time and bridge funding recommendations including $9.1 million for youth work-experience programs, $3.3 million for the Measure G governance reform task force, $1.4 million for commercial cannabis program development, and $101.6 million in one-time homeless services and housing funding from CalAIM, state grants and departmental transfers.
Supervisors praised emergency responders after recent fires, and several highlighted budget tradeoffs. Chair Supervisor Hilda Solis pointed to preserved investments in the county's alternatives-to-incarceration strategy, including funding for interim housing, permanent supportive housing slots and Office of Diversion and Reentry programs. The CEO said the final changes support $554.8 million in correctional health services and noted roughly $600 million in budgeted resources backing jail-closure implementation and DOJ compliance work.
Supervisor Janice Hahn pressed the CEO on a reported $24 million gap the Jail Closure Implementation Team had identified as needed in 2026-27 for diversion and related programs. Nicchitta acknowledged the gap is not yet filled in final changes but said the budget process includes a supplemental phase in September when additional state and grant revenues may be programmed.
Supervisors also discussed maintaining the county's high credit ratings, the implications of federal program rollbacks on local finances, and the need to track Measure G operational costs. The Board directed staff to continue monitoring state budget negotiations and return with supplemental recommendations on Sept. 29.
After discussion the Board voted on multiple items tied to the final-changes package. The motions to approve Items 1, 2 (2A/2B/2C), 4 and the final budget resolution were moved and seconded on the record; roll-call votes recorded unanimous "aye" votes by Supervisors Mitchell, Hahn, Barger, Horvath and Solis. The Board adjourned and noted a continuation/hearing on June 23, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
What happens next: the CEO's office will continue to advocate for pending state funds and refine supplemental budget recommendations for presentation in September; departments will be notified of approved appropriations and delegated authorities approved during the meeting.
