LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has criticized the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ budget for the 2021–22 fiscal year for containing several initiatives that mark a significant shift in the county’s approach to criminal justice.
At $39.9 billion, this year’s budget is the largest in county history, and 7.8 percent higher than the budget amount approved in April; $975 million coming from the American Rescue Plan, according to LA County Chief Executive Officer Fesia Davenport.
