Are you a Los Angeles County resident? What county programs and services do you find most valuable as the county heads into its fiscal year 2027-2028 budget?
LA County is seeking residents’ input on what services should be prioritized, what programs should be cut and how else officials should be spending money through a series of short online surveys, open now through Saturday, Oct. 31.
In each of the surveys, residents can weigh in on any of the county’s 39 programs, including the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Public Health and Youth Development, or fill out the countywide questionnaire.
Survey responses are anonymous, unless respondents choose to share their contact information, and will be reviewed by the departments to inform their budget planning for fiscal year 2027-2028, which starts in July. The county’s 2027-28 budget recommendations will be presented to the Board of Supervisors in April.
“The County’s budget reflects its values. Our overarching goal in building the budget, especially during challenging times, is to ensure that we are maintaining safety net services and meeting the most essential needs of our communities,” LA County’s Chief Executive Officer Joseph M. Nicchitta said in a statement. “That includes everything from health and mental health care to making sure elections are secure and transparent, from emergency operations to supporting our justice system. Getting a broad view of how the public thinks about and values these services is an important part of the County’s work.”
The LA County Board of Supervisors oversees how the county serves its nearly 10 million residents; it’s one of the largest county governments in the country. Last month, the Board of Supervisors approved its final $54.2 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year to prioritize housing and safety net services, wildfire recovery, emergency preparedness and civic engagement, among other things.
