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LAFCO reports analyzed the viability of the San Fernando Valley and Hollywood as separate cities. The Rose Institute report examines key factors in municipal decision making: State Subventions Federal Subventions Sales Tax Redevelopment Police Expenditure
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LAFCO reports analyzed the viability of the San Fernando Valley and Hollywood as separate cities. • The Rose Institute report examines key factors in municipal decision making: • State Subventions • Federal Subventions • Sales Tax • Redevelopment • Police Expenditure • These factors are put in relative context for the 88 cities in Los Angeles County and for selected California cities.
State Subventions compared on a per capita basis. • Compared to the 87 other cities in Los Angeles County: • City of Los Angeles ranks 19th for FY 1996-1997 • City of Los Angeles ranks 27th for FY 1997-1998 • City of Los Angeles ranks 38th for FY 1998-1999 • City of Los Angeles ranks 6th out of the 7 major California cities compared.
Federal Subventions compared on a per capita basis. • Compared to the 87 other cities in Los Angeles County: • City of Los Angeles ranks 9th for FY 1996-1997 • City of Los Angeles ranks 7th for FY 1997-1998 • City of Los Angeles ranks 9th for FY 1998-1999 • City of Los Angeles ranks 4th out of the 7 large California cities compared.
The City of Los Angeles is in the bottom half of Los Angeles County cities in sales tax revenue earned per capita. • Sales tax growth per capita is slower in Los Angeles than countywide. • Per capita sales tax revenue in the City of Angeles is a lower percentage of personal income than in most other cities in the County. • Gross receipt tax on retail businesses in the City of Los Angeles is the highest in Los Angeles County.
A key indicator of municipal decision maker priorities. • Redevelopment activity in the City of Los Angeles heavily focused on the downtown area. • Comparatively little redevelopment activity in the San Fernando Valley.
Key indicator of priorities of municipal decision makers. • The City of Los Angeles ranks 10th out of the 88 cities in Los Angeles County in per capita police expenditure. • Per capita police expenditure is lower in the San Fernando Valley than the rest of the City of Los Angeles.