Annual Report - Chief Executive Office - Los Angeles County

Central Support Services
Satchi A. Hamai
Executive Officer
(Appointed 04/17/06)
Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Budget
Gross Total
Less Intrafund
$98,809,000
Transfer $8,991,000
Net Total $89,818,000
Revenue $6,020,000
Net County Cost $83,798,000
Positions 324.0
Executive Office staff prepares
the weekly agenda.
Executive Office staff meets to
plan and prioritize projects.
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Board of Supervisors
County of Los Angeles Annual Report 2006-2007
The Board of Supervisors, as the governing body of the County of Los Angeles,
enacts ordinances and rules in the administration of County government, directs overall
operation of County departments and districts, and oversees the delivery of governmental
services to all of the people who live within the County’s boundaries.
The Executive Office provides support services to the Board of Supervisors, including
preparing the Board’s weekly agendas and its statements of proceedings, maintaining the
Board’s official records, and providing technological support, accounting, procurement,
personnel, payroll, facility management and other administrative services.
A wide variety of other services are also provided to County departments and to the
public. They include staffing various County commissions, committees, and task forces;
and administering the Assessment Appeals Boards, the County lobbyist ordinance and
the County’s economic disclosure programs under California’s Political Reform Act.
Major Accomplishments 2005-2006
Made significant upgrades to the information technology systems infrastructure.
Implemented a web-based Board report tracking system.
Replaced all obsolete computers and provided staff with new computers that support
County accepted software.
Published regular meeting statement of proceedings online within four days to allow for
quicker access by departments/Board offices and the general public.
Processed, for fifth consecutive year, 99% of all valid taxpayer assessment appeals
applications and scheduled appeal hearings within the first year of the two-year statute.
Conducted customer service satisfaction surveys to track the level of overall
satisfaction of the Board offices and overall satisfaction level of staff within the
Executive Office.
Recognized, along with Assessor, Auditor-Controller and Treasurer-Tax Collector, as a
Top Ten Award Winner by the Quality and Productivity Commission for implementation
of a property tax portal website, which included the Assessment Appeals Board.
Major Objectives 2006-2007
Develop an organizational structure and culture that fosters teamwork, improved
communication, and collaboration in the Executive Office and with other County
departments.
Implement automated systems that streamline various processes throughout the
Executive Office.
Furnish and install a new public address system in the Kenneth Hahn Hall of
Administration.
Install new emergency generator equipment for the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration.
Provide training and other opportunities to staff to allow for career development.
Implement a monthly newsletter for Executive Office staff.
Enhance the workflow management system used to assemble agendas, minutes and
statements of proceedings for Board of Supervisors meetings to a web-enabled version
that will integrate the process with other County departments, and expand its usage to
commission meetings.
Establish new internal systems and procedures to fully utilize the reporting capabilities
and information available through eCAPS, the County’s integrated accounting and
disbursing system.