LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia
@controller.lacity.gov
Official account of the 20th LA City Controller, Kenneth Mejia, CPA
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In January 2023, LAPD killed three people suffering mental health crises.
In response, our Office assessed the LAPD’s Mental Evaluation Unit (MEU) & found that LAPD requires a patrol-first, armed response in mental health calls for service.
Full report:
bit.ly/lapdmeu
In January 2023, LAPD killed three people suffering mental health crises.
In response, our Office assessed the LAPD’s Mental Evaluation Unit (MEU) & found that LAPD requires a patrol-first, armed response in mental health calls for service.
Full report:
bit.ly/lapdmeu
HELP US HELP YOU! 🙏🏼
Let us know where you want YOUR TAX DOLLARS to be spent. 💰
Visit mylabudget.lacontroller.app and CREATE your own City of LA budget and submit it!
(We are entering budget season so let your elected officials know where you want your tax dollars to be spent!)
Let us know where you want YOUR TAX DOLLARS to be spent. 💰
Visit mylabudget.lacontroller.app and CREATE your own City of LA budget and submit it!
(We are entering budget season so let your elected officials know where you want your tax dollars to be spent!)
Your City of LA Budget
Create your own budget for the City of LA
mylabudget.lacontroller.app
December 16, 2025 at 4:36 AM
HELP US HELP YOU! 🙏🏼
Let us know where you want YOUR TAX DOLLARS to be spent. 💰
Visit mylabudget.lacontroller.app and CREATE your own City of LA budget and submit it!
(We are entering budget season so let your elected officials know where you want your tax dollars to be spent!)
Let us know where you want YOUR TAX DOLLARS to be spent. 💰
Visit mylabudget.lacontroller.app and CREATE your own City of LA budget and submit it!
(We are entering budget season so let your elected officials know where you want your tax dollars to be spent!)
When it comes to the LAPD, the City will always find the money to fund them no matter what's been approved in the budget or what the City's spending plan is.
If they overspend, rack up liability claims, etc., City Hall will just take the money from elsewhere to give to LAPD.
If they overspend, rack up liability claims, etc., City Hall will just take the money from elsewhere to give to LAPD.
December 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
When it comes to the LAPD, the City will always find the money to fund them no matter what's been approved in the budget or what the City's spending plan is.
If they overspend, rack up liability claims, etc., City Hall will just take the money from elsewhere to give to LAPD.
If they overspend, rack up liability claims, etc., City Hall will just take the money from elsewhere to give to LAPD.
🚨 LAPD is on track to hire more officers than the City budgeted and approved for.
What does this mean for the budget?
What does this mean for the budget?
December 12, 2025 at 3:56 AM
🚨 LAPD is on track to hire more officers than the City budgeted and approved for.
What does this mean for the budget?
What does this mean for the budget?
With 7 months left to go in the fiscal year, the City of LA has already spent $90 MILLION or 48% of it's annual liability budget.
At this rate, the City will surpass $200 million in liability payouts (like last two fiscal years). It's a BIG REASON why the City is in bad $ shape.
At this rate, the City will surpass $200 million in liability payouts (like last two fiscal years). It's a BIG REASON why the City is in bad $ shape.
December 11, 2025 at 4:33 AM
With 7 months left to go in the fiscal year, the City of LA has already spent $90 MILLION or 48% of it's annual liability budget.
At this rate, the City will surpass $200 million in liability payouts (like last two fiscal years). It's a BIG REASON why the City is in bad $ shape.
At this rate, the City will surpass $200 million in liability payouts (like last two fiscal years). It's a BIG REASON why the City is in bad $ shape.
Our 3 budget reforms are part of our Office’s Strategic Approach to Fiscal Health.
Thank you to the Charter Reform Commission's Budget & Personnel Committee for having us today!
If you want to help fix the City's broken budget process, email ReformLAcharter@lacity.org
Thank you to the Charter Reform Commission's Budget & Personnel Committee for having us today!
If you want to help fix the City's broken budget process, email ReformLAcharter@lacity.org
December 4, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Our 3 budget reforms are part of our Office’s Strategic Approach to Fiscal Health.
Thank you to the Charter Reform Commission's Budget & Personnel Committee for having us today!
If you want to help fix the City's broken budget process, email ReformLAcharter@lacity.org
Thank you to the Charter Reform Commission's Budget & Personnel Committee for having us today!
If you want to help fix the City's broken budget process, email ReformLAcharter@lacity.org
Nearly 140 people attended‼️
Thank you to everyone who attended our virtual townhall and stayed on till the VERY END to talk about the City's budget and finances!
Check out these three sites we made below!
Revexp.lacontroller.app
Budget.lacontroller.app
Liabilityclaims.lacontroller.app
Thank you to everyone who attended our virtual townhall and stayed on till the VERY END to talk about the City's budget and finances!
Check out these three sites we made below!
Revexp.lacontroller.app
Budget.lacontroller.app
Liabilityclaims.lacontroller.app
November 27, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Nearly 140 people attended‼️
Thank you to everyone who attended our virtual townhall and stayed on till the VERY END to talk about the City's budget and finances!
Check out these three sites we made below!
Revexp.lacontroller.app
Budget.lacontroller.app
Liabilityclaims.lacontroller.app
Thank you to everyone who attended our virtual townhall and stayed on till the VERY END to talk about the City's budget and finances!
Check out these three sites we made below!
Revexp.lacontroller.app
Budget.lacontroller.app
Liabilityclaims.lacontroller.app
GREAT NEWS FOR OUR CHARTER REFORM RECOMMENDATIONS🥳
We got ALL SIX of our Charter Reform recommendations PASSED by the Government Structure Committee.
Now let's get it through the full Charter Reform Commission!
💌Email your public comment to reformLAcharter@lacity.org
We got ALL SIX of our Charter Reform recommendations PASSED by the Government Structure Committee.
Now let's get it through the full Charter Reform Commission!
💌Email your public comment to reformLAcharter@lacity.org
November 26, 2025 at 1:44 AM
GREAT NEWS FOR OUR CHARTER REFORM RECOMMENDATIONS🥳
We got ALL SIX of our Charter Reform recommendations PASSED by the Government Structure Committee.
Now let's get it through the full Charter Reform Commission!
💌Email your public comment to reformLAcharter@lacity.org
We got ALL SIX of our Charter Reform recommendations PASSED by the Government Structure Committee.
Now let's get it through the full Charter Reform Commission!
💌Email your public comment to reformLAcharter@lacity.org
We got FISCALLY FIT and PHYSICALLY FIT at CicLAvia today! 🚲💰💪🏼
A city that values mobility, pedestrian safety, and accessibility is what we need to keep fighting for! Events like CicLAvia truly show what can be achieved!
A city that values mobility, pedestrian safety, and accessibility is what we need to keep fighting for! Events like CicLAvia truly show what can be achieved!
November 24, 2025 at 3:37 AM
We got FISCALLY FIT and PHYSICALLY FIT at CicLAvia today! 🚲💰💪🏼
A city that values mobility, pedestrian safety, and accessibility is what we need to keep fighting for! Events like CicLAvia truly show what can be achieved!
A city that values mobility, pedestrian safety, and accessibility is what we need to keep fighting for! Events like CicLAvia truly show what can be achieved!
BUDGET & FINANCE QUESTIONS on Animal Services? Police? Housing? Homelessness? City spending in general? Curious to know how the budget process works? 🤔
JOIN US for our virtual townhall next Tuesday, Nov 25, from 8pm to 10pm!
Ask a question & RSVP at: bit.ly/lacontroller-townhall
JOIN US for our virtual townhall next Tuesday, Nov 25, from 8pm to 10pm!
Ask a question & RSVP at: bit.ly/lacontroller-townhall
November 21, 2025 at 6:24 AM
BUDGET & FINANCE QUESTIONS on Animal Services? Police? Housing? Homelessness? City spending in general? Curious to know how the budget process works? 🤔
JOIN US for our virtual townhall next Tuesday, Nov 25, from 8pm to 10pm!
Ask a question & RSVP at: bit.ly/lacontroller-townhall
JOIN US for our virtual townhall next Tuesday, Nov 25, from 8pm to 10pm!
Ask a question & RSVP at: bit.ly/lacontroller-townhall
CASH💰 FOR KEYS🔑 UPDATE
From January 2019 to July 2025, there were 5,991 “cash for keys” (landlords paying tenants to move out) agreements filed with the Housing Department.
Average buyout amount: $25k per unit
Check out our map & analysis here: cashforkeys.lacontroller.app
From January 2019 to July 2025, there were 5,991 “cash for keys” (landlords paying tenants to move out) agreements filed with the Housing Department.
Average buyout amount: $25k per unit
Check out our map & analysis here: cashforkeys.lacontroller.app
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
CASH💰 FOR KEYS🔑 UPDATE
From January 2019 to July 2025, there were 5,991 “cash for keys” (landlords paying tenants to move out) agreements filed with the Housing Department.
Average buyout amount: $25k per unit
Check out our map & analysis here: cashforkeys.lacontroller.app
From January 2019 to July 2025, there were 5,991 “cash for keys” (landlords paying tenants to move out) agreements filed with the Housing Department.
Average buyout amount: $25k per unit
Check out our map & analysis here: cashforkeys.lacontroller.app
DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE THE RULES THAT GOVERN LA? 🤔
Rewrite LA, a local org working to learn what YOU want, is holding “mini-assemblies” to get your thoughts on how to reform the City Charter.
Apply to attend & tell them what YOU want - deadline tonight!
rewritela.org/deliberate#registration
Rewrite LA, a local org working to learn what YOU want, is holding “mini-assemblies” to get your thoughts on how to reform the City Charter.
Apply to attend & tell them what YOU want - deadline tonight!
rewritela.org/deliberate#registration
Deliberate — Rewrite LA
rewritela.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE THE RULES THAT GOVERN LA? 🤔
Rewrite LA, a local org working to learn what YOU want, is holding “mini-assemblies” to get your thoughts on how to reform the City Charter.
Apply to attend & tell them what YOU want - deadline tonight!
rewritela.org/deliberate#registration
Rewrite LA, a local org working to learn what YOU want, is holding “mini-assemblies” to get your thoughts on how to reform the City Charter.
Apply to attend & tell them what YOU want - deadline tonight!
rewritela.org/deliberate#registration
NERDING OUT ON BASIC FINANCIAL ANALYSIS! 🥳
So happy to introduce you all to our new technology tool that let's you know how the City is doing financially by showing you a high-level overview of the City's Revenue and Expenses so far for the fiscal year!
Revexp.lacontroller.app
So happy to introduce you all to our new technology tool that let's you know how the City is doing financially by showing you a high-level overview of the City's Revenue and Expenses so far for the fiscal year!
Revexp.lacontroller.app
November 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
NERDING OUT ON BASIC FINANCIAL ANALYSIS! 🥳
So happy to introduce you all to our new technology tool that let's you know how the City is doing financially by showing you a high-level overview of the City's Revenue and Expenses so far for the fiscal year!
Revexp.lacontroller.app
So happy to introduce you all to our new technology tool that let's you know how the City is doing financially by showing you a high-level overview of the City's Revenue and Expenses so far for the fiscal year!
Revexp.lacontroller.app
On Wednesday, City Council is considering a new formula for allowable rent increases in rent controlled units:
Cap rent increases at 3% (it’s currently 8%)
No more 1-2% increases if landlord pays utilities
No more 10% increase if a child or dependent moves in
Cap rent increases at 3% (it’s currently 8%)
No more 1-2% increases if landlord pays utilities
No more 10% increase if a child or dependent moves in
November 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
On Wednesday, City Council is considering a new formula for allowable rent increases in rent controlled units:
Cap rent increases at 3% (it’s currently 8%)
No more 1-2% increases if landlord pays utilities
No more 10% increase if a child or dependent moves in
Cap rent increases at 3% (it’s currently 8%)
No more 1-2% increases if landlord pays utilities
No more 10% increase if a child or dependent moves in
How much should rent be allowed to increase each year?
City Council is currently debating this for rent-stabilized units.
The Housing & Homelessness Committee COULD be voting on WEDNESDAY.
Be sure to tell your councilmember what you think!
City Council is currently debating this for rent-stabilized units.
The Housing & Homelessness Committee COULD be voting on WEDNESDAY.
Be sure to tell your councilmember what you think!
EVICTIONS UPDATE 🚨
For the first 9 months of 2025, over 54,000 households throughout LA received eviction notices because they were unable to pay rent.
See our updated eviction notices map and analysis at 📍 evictions.lacontroller.app
For the first 9 months of 2025, over 54,000 households throughout LA received eviction notices because they were unable to pay rent.
See our updated eviction notices map and analysis at 📍 evictions.lacontroller.app
November 3, 2025 at 10:49 PM
How much should rent be allowed to increase each year?
City Council is currently debating this for rent-stabilized units.
The Housing & Homelessness Committee COULD be voting on WEDNESDAY.
Be sure to tell your councilmember what you think!
City Council is currently debating this for rent-stabilized units.
The Housing & Homelessness Committee COULD be voting on WEDNESDAY.
Be sure to tell your councilmember what you think!
EVICTIONS UPDATE 🚨
For the first 9 months of 2025, over 54,000 households throughout LA received eviction notices because they were unable to pay rent.
See our updated eviction notices map and analysis at 📍 evictions.lacontroller.app
For the first 9 months of 2025, over 54,000 households throughout LA received eviction notices because they were unable to pay rent.
See our updated eviction notices map and analysis at 📍 evictions.lacontroller.app
October 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
EVICTIONS UPDATE 🚨
For the first 9 months of 2025, over 54,000 households throughout LA received eviction notices because they were unable to pay rent.
See our updated eviction notices map and analysis at 📍 evictions.lacontroller.app
For the first 9 months of 2025, over 54,000 households throughout LA received eviction notices because they were unable to pay rent.
See our updated eviction notices map and analysis at 📍 evictions.lacontroller.app
NEW 🚨
In January 2023, LAPD killed three people suffering mental health crises.
In response, our Office assessed the LAPD’s Mental Evaluation Unit (MEU) & found that LAPD requires a patrol-first, armed response in mental health calls for service.
Full report:
bit.ly/lapdmeu
In January 2023, LAPD killed three people suffering mental health crises.
In response, our Office assessed the LAPD’s Mental Evaluation Unit (MEU) & found that LAPD requires a patrol-first, armed response in mental health calls for service.
Full report:
bit.ly/lapdmeu
October 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
NEW 🚨
In January 2023, LAPD killed three people suffering mental health crises.
In response, our Office assessed the LAPD’s Mental Evaluation Unit (MEU) & found that LAPD requires a patrol-first, armed response in mental health calls for service.
Full report:
bit.ly/lapdmeu
In January 2023, LAPD killed three people suffering mental health crises.
In response, our Office assessed the LAPD’s Mental Evaluation Unit (MEU) & found that LAPD requires a patrol-first, armed response in mental health calls for service.
Full report:
bit.ly/lapdmeu
THE CITY OF LA HAS A COMPANY CREDIT CARD?! 🤔
Sort of... we call it the Purchasing Card or P-Card! It's the City's credit card & YOU ALL, as taxpayers, pay the City's credit bills! 💳
🔎 For greater transparency & accountability, we created a dashboard: pcard.lacontroller.app
Sort of... we call it the Purchasing Card or P-Card! It's the City's credit card & YOU ALL, as taxpayers, pay the City's credit bills! 💳
🔎 For greater transparency & accountability, we created a dashboard: pcard.lacontroller.app
October 15, 2025 at 3:40 AM
THE CITY OF LA HAS A COMPANY CREDIT CARD?! 🤔
Sort of... we call it the Purchasing Card or P-Card! It's the City's credit card & YOU ALL, as taxpayers, pay the City's credit bills! 💳
🔎 For greater transparency & accountability, we created a dashboard: pcard.lacontroller.app
Sort of... we call it the Purchasing Card or P-Card! It's the City's credit card & YOU ALL, as taxpayers, pay the City's credit bills! 💳
🔎 For greater transparency & accountability, we created a dashboard: pcard.lacontroller.app
❗Don’t forget: Taxes are due TOMORROW (10/15)!
Tax Day this year was postponed to October 15 for people in LA County. Don’t forget to file!
irs.gov/filing/individuals/how-to-file
Tax Day this year was postponed to October 15 for people in LA County. Don’t forget to file!
irs.gov/filing/individuals/how-to-file
October 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
❗Don’t forget: Taxes are due TOMORROW (10/15)!
Tax Day this year was postponed to October 15 for people in LA County. Don’t forget to file!
irs.gov/filing/individuals/how-to-file
Tax Day this year was postponed to October 15 for people in LA County. Don’t forget to file!
irs.gov/filing/individuals/how-to-file
Los Angeles, YOU MIGHT be PAYING MORE in FEES SOON! 🗑️🚗💰
Whether or not you will be paying more depends, actually! Let's talk about the increased costs facing the City as they try to tackle the budget deficit.
Whether or not you will be paying more depends, actually! Let's talk about the increased costs facing the City as they try to tackle the budget deficit.
October 9, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Los Angeles, YOU MIGHT be PAYING MORE in FEES SOON! 🗑️🚗💰
Whether or not you will be paying more depends, actually! Let's talk about the increased costs facing the City as they try to tackle the budget deficit.
Whether or not you will be paying more depends, actually! Let's talk about the increased costs facing the City as they try to tackle the budget deficit.
“‘We tried to provide a performance audit but we weren't able to get cooperation,’ Mejia told LAist.
We are fighting for Charter Reform in the City of LA and need everyone’s help so that the City has a strong independent watchdog over your tax dollars.
laist.com/news/politic...
We are fighting for Charter Reform in the City of LA and need everyone’s help so that the City has a strong independent watchdog over your tax dollars.
laist.com/news/politic...
October 9, 2025 at 12:08 AM
“‘We tried to provide a performance audit but we weren't able to get cooperation,’ Mejia told LAist.
We are fighting for Charter Reform in the City of LA and need everyone’s help so that the City has a strong independent watchdog over your tax dollars.
laist.com/news/politic...
We are fighting for Charter Reform in the City of LA and need everyone’s help so that the City has a strong independent watchdog over your tax dollars.
laist.com/news/politic...
How much is the City of LA considering paying for an outside monitor on local homeless efforts instead of having our Office do it for FREE? 🤔
AT LEAST $560,000 OR $800 PER HOUR FOR 700 HOURS (MAX) OF WORK!
This diverts funds from essential services during financial hardship.
AT LEAST $560,000 OR $800 PER HOUR FOR 700 HOURS (MAX) OF WORK!
This diverts funds from essential services during financial hardship.
October 7, 2025 at 4:15 AM
How much is the City of LA considering paying for an outside monitor on local homeless efforts instead of having our Office do it for FREE? 🤔
AT LEAST $560,000 OR $800 PER HOUR FOR 700 HOURS (MAX) OF WORK!
This diverts funds from essential services during financial hardship.
AT LEAST $560,000 OR $800 PER HOUR FOR 700 HOURS (MAX) OF WORK!
This diverts funds from essential services during financial hardship.
"WHERE THE HELL ARE MY TAX DOLLARS GOING?!?" 🤔
People of Los Angeles, take a look at our easy-to-use budget website to see where your tax dollars are budgeted to be spent this fiscal year! 🔎
Visit: budget.lacontroller.app
People of Los Angeles, take a look at our easy-to-use budget website to see where your tax dollars are budgeted to be spent this fiscal year! 🔎
Visit: budget.lacontroller.app
October 3, 2025 at 4:42 AM
"WHERE THE HELL ARE MY TAX DOLLARS GOING?!?" 🤔
People of Los Angeles, take a look at our easy-to-use budget website to see where your tax dollars are budgeted to be spent this fiscal year! 🔎
Visit: budget.lacontroller.app
People of Los Angeles, take a look at our easy-to-use budget website to see where your tax dollars are budgeted to be spent this fiscal year! 🔎
Visit: budget.lacontroller.app
"Don't tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value" 🔎
The City of LA's Adopted Budget for FY2026 is now up on our website: controller.lacity.gov/budgets
See the bar chart to see where your tax dollars ($14,103,321,315) are budgeted to be spent! 💰
The City of LA's Adopted Budget for FY2026 is now up on our website: controller.lacity.gov/budgets
See the bar chart to see where your tax dollars ($14,103,321,315) are budgeted to be spent! 💰
October 2, 2025 at 1:35 AM
"Don't tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value" 🔎
The City of LA's Adopted Budget for FY2026 is now up on our website: controller.lacity.gov/budgets
See the bar chart to see where your tax dollars ($14,103,321,315) are budgeted to be spent! 💰
The City of LA's Adopted Budget for FY2026 is now up on our website: controller.lacity.gov/budgets
See the bar chart to see where your tax dollars ($14,103,321,315) are budgeted to be spent! 💰
Se pregunta qué está haciendo la ciudad en respuesta a las redadas de ICE?
Hemos creado un registro que mantiene todas las acciones legislativas por parte de nuestro gobierno municipal relacionadas con ICE.
immigration.lacontroller.app
Hemos creado un registro que mantiene todas las acciones legislativas por parte de nuestro gobierno municipal relacionadas con ICE.
immigration.lacontroller.app
September 30, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Se pregunta qué está haciendo la ciudad en respuesta a las redadas de ICE?
Hemos creado un registro que mantiene todas las acciones legislativas por parte de nuestro gobierno municipal relacionadas con ICE.
immigration.lacontroller.app
Hemos creado un registro que mantiene todas las acciones legislativas por parte de nuestro gobierno municipal relacionadas con ICE.
immigration.lacontroller.app
Wondering what the City of LA is doing in response to ICE raids?
We made a tool that makes it easy for you to keep track of all ICE-related legislative actions by the City.
immigration.lacontroller.app
We made a tool that makes it easy for you to keep track of all ICE-related legislative actions by the City.
immigration.lacontroller.app
September 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Wondering what the City of LA is doing in response to ICE raids?
We made a tool that makes it easy for you to keep track of all ICE-related legislative actions by the City.
immigration.lacontroller.app
We made a tool that makes it easy for you to keep track of all ICE-related legislative actions by the City.
immigration.lacontroller.app