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Join LA County Sheriff Department’s Budget Priorities & Unmet Needs Conference

The Civilian Oversight Commission for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is hosting a virtual conference to discuss the Sheriff Department’s budget priorities and unmet needs for fiscal year 2023-2024. This conference will bring together county leaders, law enforcement professionals, community partners, academics and members of the public to discuss the county’s budget process as well as the Sheriff Department’s budget priorities and unmet needs. The ultimate budget decisions rest with the Board of Supervisors.

Time: 9 to 10:30 a.m., March 2

Speakers:

  • Jamon R. Hicks, Civilian Oversight Commission member & budget ad hoc committee member
  • Sheila Williams, senior manager, L.A. County chief executive office
  • Jill Torres, assistant Sheriff and chief financial and administrative officer, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
  • Melanie Ochoa, police practices director, ACLU of Southern California

Ways to tune in:

  1. Participate: Register & join the Webex via computer or smart phone. Enter the information requested & the event password: COC123
  2. Tune into the Facebook Livestream.
  3. Call 415-655-0001 and enter the access code: 2592 740 7893

Submit Written Public Comment:

In addition to a live question and answer period following speaker remarks, community members may submit written public comments online anytime before March 2. Check out the Commission’s work around the LASD Budget to see additional resources.

Questions? Email cocnotify@coc.lacounty.gov or call 213-253-5678.

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