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The Probation Department, in collaboration with the Board of
Supervisors and the Chief Executive Office, is developing a plan
to address a structural deficit estimated at $35.0 million. This is
primarily due to a projected continuing shortfall in Vehicle
License Fee (VLF) and collection based revenues, unavoidable
costs increases, and over expenditures in salaries and
employee benefits resulting from staff over-hires at the
juvenile halls. The joint plan will also address the reduction in
daily population at the halls and camps through various
efficiencies and consolidation measures, and a corresponding
reduction in staffing and facilities to reflect the overall
workload reduction in the Department. This joint plan will be
presented for the Board of Supervisors’ consideration during
the Final Changes Phase of the budget process.
Changes From 2010-11 Budget
Gross
Appropriation
($)
Critical/Strategic Planning Initiatives
PROBATION
Budget Summaries
The Department’s Strategic Plan continues to focus on
transforming from a custodial and supervision model to an
evidence-based practices treatment and rehabilitation model.
The goals are to implement evidence-based practices; develop
and expand collaborative efforts and community capacity; and
maintain a commitment to organizational development. The
Department is continuing to explore efficiencies, both
internally and by collaborating with other County
departments. Examples include:
■ Working closely with the Departments of Children and Family
Services and Mental Health on the Title IV-E Waiver Initiative;
and
■ Working with the Sheriff and Fire Departments on the
Automated Scheduling System.
Intrafund
Transfer
($)
Revenue
($)
Net
County Cost
($)
2010-11 Final Adopted Budget
Critical Issues
716,012,000 7,169,000 251,555,000 457,288,000 6,211.0
1. DOJ Camps Settlement: Reflects the remaining
annualized funding needed to fully implement the CAP
approved by the Board of Supervisors on
August 17, 2010 to provide adequate health and mental
health services to minors and improve quality assurance
for youth within probation camps.
3,647,000 -- 2,147,000 1,500,000 --
Other Changes
1. Salaries and Employee Benefits: Primarily reflects
Board-approved increases in health insurance subsidies
and changes to salaries.
2. Retirement Debt Service: Reflects the elimination of
the Department’s proportional share of the costs
associated with the issuance of the 1994 Pension
Obligation Bonds. The bonds were fully paid in fiscal
year (FY) 2010-11.
3. Retiree Health Insurance: Reflects changes due to a
projected ten-percent (10%) increase in insurance
premiums in FY 2011-12, and the fourth year of a
four-year plan to recover the one-time augmentation
provided to departments in FY 2007-08 to assist in the
transition from the use of retirement surplus earnings to
subsidize retiree insurance cost.
4. Deferred Compensation: Reflects an overall decrease
in deferred compensation plan costs due to reduced
County contribution rates along with a corresponding
decrease in the County’s total annual contribution limit
as approved by the Board of Supervisors.
FY 2011-12 Recommended Budget Volume One 45.2 County of Los Angeles
Budg
Pos
3,549,000 -- -- 3,549,000 --
(19,872,000) -- -- (19,872,000) --
(840,000) -- -- (840,000) --
(3,806,000) -- -- (3,806,000) --