LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia
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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
New and/or increased TAXES coming to Los Angeles?! 🤔
(BUT they're not meant to target Angelenos)
Take a watch and let us know if you'd vote for these if they show up on the ballot! 👀
(BUT they're not meant to target Angelenos)
Take a watch and let us know if you'd vote for these if they show up on the ballot! 👀
February 10, 2026 at 6:33 AM
New and/or increased TAXES coming to Los Angeles?! 🤔
(BUT they're not meant to target Angelenos)
Take a watch and let us know if you'd vote for these if they show up on the ballot! 👀
(BUT they're not meant to target Angelenos)
Take a watch and let us know if you'd vote for these if they show up on the ballot! 👀
In one week, cars killed 5 people in LA, including a pregnant mother & her unborn child.
The City paid out $318 million in Dangerous Condition Liabilities since 2020 while investing only 5% of its annual budget in street services & transportation.
These deaths were preventable.
The City paid out $318 million in Dangerous Condition Liabilities since 2020 while investing only 5% of its annual budget in street services & transportation.
These deaths were preventable.
February 7, 2026 at 12:45 AM
In one week, cars killed 5 people in LA, including a pregnant mother & her unborn child.
The City paid out $318 million in Dangerous Condition Liabilities since 2020 while investing only 5% of its annual budget in street services & transportation.
These deaths were preventable.
The City paid out $318 million in Dangerous Condition Liabilities since 2020 while investing only 5% of its annual budget in street services & transportation.
These deaths were preventable.
Thank you to UCLA's Undergraduate Students Association for having us tonight! We had a great time sharing our budget website and empowering students to advocate for their budget priorities.
Want Controller Mejia to speak at your school? Reach out at controller.mejia@lacity.org
Want Controller Mejia to speak at your school? Reach out at controller.mejia@lacity.org
February 5, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Thank you to UCLA's Undergraduate Students Association for having us tonight! We had a great time sharing our budget website and empowering students to advocate for their budget priorities.
Want Controller Mejia to speak at your school? Reach out at controller.mejia@lacity.org
Want Controller Mejia to speak at your school? Reach out at controller.mejia@lacity.org
Los Angeles cannot trust our financial future to someone connected with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
LA 2028 Olympics Committee Chair Casey Wasserman must take accountability and resign.
LA 2028 Olympics Committee Chair Casey Wasserman must take accountability and resign.
February 4, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Los Angeles cannot trust our financial future to someone connected with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
LA 2028 Olympics Committee Chair Casey Wasserman must take accountability and resign.
LA 2028 Olympics Committee Chair Casey Wasserman must take accountability and resign.
Since last week's arrest of a homeless service provider for fraud, many of you asked if you can volunteer to help our understaffed Office.
We appreciate it, but due to legal reasons, our Fraud, Waste, and Abuse team must operate independently.
BUT you can help us through Charter Reform!
We appreciate it, but due to legal reasons, our Fraud, Waste, and Abuse team must operate independently.
BUT you can help us through Charter Reform!
January 29, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Since last week's arrest of a homeless service provider for fraud, many of you asked if you can volunteer to help our understaffed Office.
We appreciate it, but due to legal reasons, our Fraud, Waste, and Abuse team must operate independently.
BUT you can help us through Charter Reform!
We appreciate it, but due to legal reasons, our Fraud, Waste, and Abuse team must operate independently.
BUT you can help us through Charter Reform!
Even though our Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Unit has only 5 investigators for the whole city, our work led to today's federal arrest of a homeless service provider.
See more of our homelessness efforts:
Homeless Dashboard: homelessdashboard.lacontroller.app
Audits: controller.lacity.gov/audits
See more of our homelessness efforts:
Homeless Dashboard: homelessdashboard.lacontroller.app
Audits: controller.lacity.gov/audits
January 24, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Even though our Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Unit has only 5 investigators for the whole city, our work led to today's federal arrest of a homeless service provider.
See more of our homelessness efforts:
Homeless Dashboard: homelessdashboard.lacontroller.app
Audits: controller.lacity.gov/audits
See more of our homelessness efforts:
Homeless Dashboard: homelessdashboard.lacontroller.app
Audits: controller.lacity.gov/audits
Controller Kenneth Mejia’s statement on our Fraud, Waste & Abuse investigation into homeless service provider.
Today, the US Attorney’s Office arrested Alexander Soofer, Executive Director of Abundant Blessings, charging him with fraudulently obtaining $23 mil in public money.
Today, the US Attorney’s Office arrested Alexander Soofer, Executive Director of Abundant Blessings, charging him with fraudulently obtaining $23 mil in public money.
January 23, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Controller Kenneth Mejia’s statement on our Fraud, Waste & Abuse investigation into homeless service provider.
Today, the US Attorney’s Office arrested Alexander Soofer, Executive Director of Abundant Blessings, charging him with fraudulently obtaining $23 mil in public money.
Today, the US Attorney’s Office arrested Alexander Soofer, Executive Director of Abundant Blessings, charging him with fraudulently obtaining $23 mil in public money.
Today, the City Council voted 9-4 to give LAPD more money since they're hiring 170 more officers than what was budgeted for.
In the past two fiscal years, LAPD went over budget by $210 million + had $260 million in liability payouts.
The City will always find money for LAPD.☑️
In the past two fiscal years, LAPD went over budget by $210 million + had $260 million in liability payouts.
The City will always find money for LAPD.☑️
January 22, 2026 at 4:58 AM
Today, the City Council voted 9-4 to give LAPD more money since they're hiring 170 more officers than what was budgeted for.
In the past two fiscal years, LAPD went over budget by $210 million + had $260 million in liability payouts.
The City will always find money for LAPD.☑️
In the past two fiscal years, LAPD went over budget by $210 million + had $260 million in liability payouts.
The City will always find money for LAPD.☑️
What the hell does the City of LA do? 🤔
GREAT QUESTION 💡
We've built the City of LA Department Metrics Dashboard so you can know more about what each department does! It shows the department's financial spending metrics + PERFORMANCE METRICS!
🌐 Visit LAcitymetrics.lacontroller.app
GREAT QUESTION 💡
We've built the City of LA Department Metrics Dashboard so you can know more about what each department does! It shows the department's financial spending metrics + PERFORMANCE METRICS!
🌐 Visit LAcitymetrics.lacontroller.app
January 22, 2026 at 4:40 AM
What the hell does the City of LA do? 🤔
GREAT QUESTION 💡
We've built the City of LA Department Metrics Dashboard so you can know more about what each department does! It shows the department's financial spending metrics + PERFORMANCE METRICS!
🌐 Visit LAcitymetrics.lacontroller.app
GREAT QUESTION 💡
We've built the City of LA Department Metrics Dashboard so you can know more about what each department does! It shows the department's financial spending metrics + PERFORMANCE METRICS!
🌐 Visit LAcitymetrics.lacontroller.app
Introducing our FIRST dashboard for 2026!
CAPITAL PROJECTS DASHBOARD 🔨💡
It's hard to track what the City is working on when it comes to capital projects (city roads, sidewalks, buildings, facilities, etc.) so we built a dashboard for you all to know!
capitalprojects.lacontroller.app
CAPITAL PROJECTS DASHBOARD 🔨💡
It's hard to track what the City is working on when it comes to capital projects (city roads, sidewalks, buildings, facilities, etc.) so we built a dashboard for you all to know!
capitalprojects.lacontroller.app
January 16, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Introducing our FIRST dashboard for 2026!
CAPITAL PROJECTS DASHBOARD 🔨💡
It's hard to track what the City is working on when it comes to capital projects (city roads, sidewalks, buildings, facilities, etc.) so we built a dashboard for you all to know!
capitalprojects.lacontroller.app
CAPITAL PROJECTS DASHBOARD 🔨💡
It's hard to track what the City is working on when it comes to capital projects (city roads, sidewalks, buildings, facilities, etc.) so we built a dashboard for you all to know!
capitalprojects.lacontroller.app
🚨Important Charter Reform update! THIS Saturday 1/17, a Charter Commission committee will meet to significantly whittle down areas of focus.
This important committee will largely decide which Charter Reform issues move forward to the full Commission.
This important committee will largely decide which Charter Reform issues move forward to the full Commission.
January 15, 2026 at 12:20 AM
🚨Important Charter Reform update! THIS Saturday 1/17, a Charter Commission committee will meet to significantly whittle down areas of focus.
This important committee will largely decide which Charter Reform issues move forward to the full Commission.
This important committee will largely decide which Charter Reform issues move forward to the full Commission.
How is the City of LA doing financially HALFWAY through the fiscal year? 🤔
General Fund Revenues are slightly up compared to this time last fiscal year BUT Expenditures are ALSO UP. We expect spending to continue to increase for the remainder. 💰
Visit revexp.lacontroller.app
General Fund Revenues are slightly up compared to this time last fiscal year BUT Expenditures are ALSO UP. We expect spending to continue to increase for the remainder. 💰
Visit revexp.lacontroller.app
January 14, 2026 at 5:31 AM
How is the City of LA doing financially HALFWAY through the fiscal year? 🤔
General Fund Revenues are slightly up compared to this time last fiscal year BUT Expenditures are ALSO UP. We expect spending to continue to increase for the remainder. 💰
Visit revexp.lacontroller.app
General Fund Revenues are slightly up compared to this time last fiscal year BUT Expenditures are ALSO UP. We expect spending to continue to increase for the remainder. 💰
Visit revexp.lacontroller.app
GREAT NEWS EVERYONE!
Trying to decimate the Controller’s Office and mess with transparency and accountability on YOUR TAX DOLLARS is not a good idea.
Thank you all for showing up at 10am on a Saturday and sending hundreds of emails defending our Office.
Trying to decimate the Controller’s Office and mess with transparency and accountability on YOUR TAX DOLLARS is not a good idea.
Thank you all for showing up at 10am on a Saturday and sending hundreds of emails defending our Office.
January 11, 2026 at 9:03 PM
GREAT NEWS EVERYONE!
Trying to decimate the Controller’s Office and mess with transparency and accountability on YOUR TAX DOLLARS is not a good idea.
Thank you all for showing up at 10am on a Saturday and sending hundreds of emails defending our Office.
Trying to decimate the Controller’s Office and mess with transparency and accountability on YOUR TAX DOLLARS is not a good idea.
Thank you all for showing up at 10am on a Saturday and sending hundreds of emails defending our Office.
Yesterday, City Council unanimously passed two immigration-related motions.
Go to immigration.lacontroller.app to see every council file related to immigration and check to see where they are in the legislative process.
Use our website to advocate for policies and hold City Hall accountable!
Go to immigration.lacontroller.app to see every council file related to immigration and check to see where they are in the legislative process.
Use our website to advocate for policies and hold City Hall accountable!
January 10, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Yesterday, City Council unanimously passed two immigration-related motions.
Go to immigration.lacontroller.app to see every council file related to immigration and check to see where they are in the legislative process.
Use our website to advocate for policies and hold City Hall accountable!
Go to immigration.lacontroller.app to see every council file related to immigration and check to see where they are in the legislative process.
Use our website to advocate for policies and hold City Hall accountable!
WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🚨
A Charter Reform proposal would decimate our office, taking 90% of our functions to give to an unelected political appointment.
If you’re free Saturday, give public comment at 10am at Valley Plaza Branch Library at 12311 Vanowen St. in North Hollywood.
A Charter Reform proposal would decimate our office, taking 90% of our functions to give to an unelected political appointment.
If you’re free Saturday, give public comment at 10am at Valley Plaza Branch Library at 12311 Vanowen St. in North Hollywood.
January 8, 2026 at 6:12 PM
WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🚨
A Charter Reform proposal would decimate our office, taking 90% of our functions to give to an unelected political appointment.
If you’re free Saturday, give public comment at 10am at Valley Plaza Branch Library at 12311 Vanowen St. in North Hollywood.
A Charter Reform proposal would decimate our office, taking 90% of our functions to give to an unelected political appointment.
If you’re free Saturday, give public comment at 10am at Valley Plaza Branch Library at 12311 Vanowen St. in North Hollywood.
PARKING TICKETS! 🚗
PARKING TICKETS! 🎫
PARKING TICKETS! 💰
Check out our new City of LA Parking Tickets Dashboard and Heat Map for 2025!
Visit: parkingtickets.lacontroller.app
We love making City data more transparent and accessible. 🎁
PARKING TICKETS! 🎫
PARKING TICKETS! 💰
Check out our new City of LA Parking Tickets Dashboard and Heat Map for 2025!
Visit: parkingtickets.lacontroller.app
We love making City data more transparent and accessible. 🎁
December 30, 2025 at 4:02 AM
PARKING TICKETS! 🚗
PARKING TICKETS! 🎫
PARKING TICKETS! 💰
Check out our new City of LA Parking Tickets Dashboard and Heat Map for 2025!
Visit: parkingtickets.lacontroller.app
We love making City data more transparent and accessible. 🎁
PARKING TICKETS! 🎫
PARKING TICKETS! 💰
Check out our new City of LA Parking Tickets Dashboard and Heat Map for 2025!
Visit: parkingtickets.lacontroller.app
We love making City data more transparent and accessible. 🎁
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