Introduction | 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 context relative to the 88 cities in Los Angeles County and for selected California cities.

State Subventions | State Subventions compared on a per capita basis. Compared to the 87 other cities in Los Angeles County: – City of Los Angeles ranks 19 th for FY – City of Los Angeles ranks 27 th for FY – City of Los Angeles ranks 38 th for FY City of Los Angeles ranks 6 th out of the 7 major California cities compared.

State Subventions Per Capita, FY (Top 10 Cities, Bottom 10 Cities, the City of Los Angeles, and the “Average City”) State Subventions |

Percentage change in State Subventions to the City of Los Angeles only increased 2.25% between FY and FY In this regard, the City of Los Angeles ranked 64 th out of the 88 cities in Los Angeles County

Percent Change in State Subventions Per Capita, FY to FY (Top 10 Cities, Bottom 10 Cities, the City of Los Angeles and the "Average City“) State Subventions |

State Subventions per capita for selected large cities in California. Los Angeles is below Sacramento, Long Beach, Oakland, and San Diego, and only somewhat ahead of Anaheim In FY 98-99, the City of Los Angeles received $81.37 per capita, while Sacramento received over twice that amount ($ per capita) State Subventions |

State Subventions Per Capita, FY (Selected Large Cities in California) State Subventions |

State Subventions Per Capita versus Percent of State Population, FY (Selected Large Cities in California) State Subventions |

Many cities in Los Angeles County receive more in State Subventions per capita than the City of Los Angeles Some of these cities have higher per capita income than the City of Los Angeles Some of these cities have lower per capita income than the City of Los Angeles State Subventions |

PC Income versus State Subventions, FY State Subventions |

Many cities in Los Angeles County receive more in State Subventions per capita than the City of Los Angeles Some of these cities have a higher percentage of families in poverty than the City of Los Angeles Most of these cities have a lower percentage of families in poverty than the City of Los Angeles State Subventions |

Percentage of Families in Poverty versus State Subventions, FY State Subventions |

State Subventions Per Capita to Cities, Counties, and Total (Selected Large Cities) State Subventions | City Name State Subventions to City PC State Subventions to County PC Total State Subventions PC San Francisco$ Sacramento$190.88$500.49$ Long Beach$128.95$363.44$ Oakland$97.69$382.20$ San Diego$87.05$376.41$ San Jose$92.22$362.83$ Los Angeles$81.37$363.44$ Anaheim$72.27$313.33$385.60

San Francisco receives much more in per capita State Subventions than other large California cities, even when per capita State Subventions to counties are included State Subventions |

Per Capita State Subventions for Selected Large Cities in California Including County Subventions, FY State Subventions |

In every year from FY to FY 98-99, San Francisco received much more in per capita State Subventions than the City of Los Angeles, even when the City of Los Angeles’ calculated share of State Subventions to the County of Los Angeles are included State Subventions |

Historical Data on State Subventions Per Capita, FY to FY State Subventions |

Federal Subventions | Federal Subventions compared on a per capita basis. Compared to the 87 other cities in Los Angeles County: –City of Los Angeles ranks 9 th for FY –City of Los Angeles ranks 7 th for FY –City of Los Angeles ranks 9 th for FY City of Los Angeles ranks 4 th out of the 7 large California cities compared.

Several cities in Los Angeles County received more per capita in Federal Subventions than the City of Los Angeles Federal Subventions |

Federal Subventions Per Capita, FY (Top 20 Cities) Federal Subventions |

In the three years between FY and FY 98-99, most cities in Los Angeles received an increased amount of Federal Subventions (per capita) In the same three-year period, Federal Subventions to the City of Los Angeles declined 15.25% Federal Subventions |

Percent Change in Federal Subventions, FY to FY (Top Twenty Cities) Federal Subventions |

In FY , three large cities in California (Long Beach, Anaheim, and Oakland) received more in Federal Subventions per capita than the City of Los Angeles Federal Subventions |

Federal Subventions Per Capita, FY (Selected Large Cities in California) Federal Subventions |

In the three-year period between FY and FY 98-99, Federal Subventions per capita to the City of Los Angeles declined 15.25% Federal Subventions |

Percent Change in Federal Subventions Per Capita, FY to FY (Selected Large Cities in California) Federal Subventions |

Federal Subventions per capita are higher in Long Beach, Anaheim, and Oakland, although these three cities are much smaller than the City of Los Angeles Federal Subventions |

Federal Subventions Per Capita versus Percentage of State Population, FY (Selected Large Cities in California) Federal Subventions |

Several cities in Los Angeles County that received more Federal Subventions per capita in FY had lower per capita income than the City of Los Angeles Some cities in Los Angeles County that received more Federal Subventions per capita in FY had higher per capita income than the City of Los Angeles Federal Subventions |

Personal Income versus Federal Subventions, FY (Selected Cities in Los Angeles County) Federal Subventions |

Several cities in Los Angeles County that received more Federal Subventions per capita in FY had a larger percentage of families in poverty than the City of Los Angeles Some cities in Los Angeles County that received more Federal Subventions per capita in FY had a lower percentage of families in poverty than the City of Los Angeles Federal Subventions |

Federal Subventions Per Capita versus Percentage of Population in Poverty, FY (Selected Cities in Los Angeles County) Federal Subventions |

In 1992, most of the 50 largest cities in the United States received more Federal Subventions per capita than the City of Los Angeles Federal Subventions |

Federal Subventions Per Capita, 1992: (Top 10 and Bottom 10 of Large Cities Nationwide) Federal Subventions |

In 1996, the City of Los Angeles was approximately in the middle of the 50 largest cities in the United States in Federal Subventions per capita Federal Subventions |

Federal Subventions Per Capita, 1996: (Top 10 and Bottom 10 of Large Cities Nationwide) Federal Subventions |

In 1998, the City of Los Angeles was approximately in the middle of the 50 largest cities in the United States in Federal Subventions per capita Federal Subventions |

Federal Subventions Per Capita, 1998: (Top 10 and Bottom 10 of Large Cities Nationwide) Federal Subventions |

Sales Tax | 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.

Cities adjacent to the San Fernando Valley and Hollywood garner a higher per capita sales tax as a percentage of personal income than the City of Los Angeles Sales tax per capita in the City of Los Angeles is also much lower than in each of these other cities Sales tax per capita in the City of Los Angeles increased 5.22% between FY and FY 98-99, while the County average was 11.14%. Sales Tax |

Sales Tax Per Capita as a Percentage of Income Per Capita, FY (Selected Cities in the County of Los Angeles) Sales Tax |

Retail sales per auto dealer and auto supplier are higher in adjacent cities, with the exception of Burbank, than in the City of Los Angeles Sales Tax |

Retail Sales per Auto Dealer and Supplier Permit for Selected Cities, Year 2000 (Selected Cities in the County of Los Angeles) Sales Tax |

2001- Gross Sales Per: City Name $200,000 sales receipts $500,000 sales receipts $1,000,000 sales receipts $2,000,000 sales receipts Los Angeles$295.86$739.86$1,479.86$2, Bell$260.00$566.00$850.00$2, Beverly Hills$250.00$625.00$1,250.00$2, Santa Monica$250.00$625.00$1,250.00$2, Inglewood$220.00$550.00$1,100.00$2, Culver City$245.00$545.00$1,045.00$2, South Gate$245.00$545.00$1,045.00$2, Hawthorne$220.00$420.00$1,020.00$2, Huntington Park$200.00$500.00$1,000.00$2, Irwindale$513.00$1,356.00$1,703.00$1, San Fernando$260.00$620.00$1,220.00$1, Montebello$172.00$283.00$570.00$1, Gardena$150.00$300.00$550.00$1, Pomona$178.25$328.25$578.25$ West Hollywood$96.00$240.00$480.00$ Gross Receipts Tax on Retail Businesses (15 cities with highest gross receipts tax levels in LA County) Sales Tax |

Redevelopment | A key indicator of municipal decision maker priorities. Redevelopment activity in the City of Los Angeles was heavily focused in the downtown area. Comparatively little redevelopment activity in the San Fernando Valley.

Redevelopment Tax Increment, FY through (Areas of the City of Los Angeles) Redevelopment |

Redevelopment Expenditure, FY through (Areas of the City of Los Angeles) Redevelopment |

Redevelopment Expenditure Per Capita, FY through (Select Cities in Los Angeles County) Redevelopment |

Redevelopment Expenditure Per Capita, FY through (Select Large Cities in California) Redevelopment |

Police | Key indicator of priorities of municipal decision makers. The City of Los Angeles ranks 10 th 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.

Police Expenditure Per Capita, (Top 20 Cities) Police | City NamePolice Exp Per Capita Vernon$86, Industry$6, Irwindale$3, Beverly Hills$ El Segundo$ Signal Hill$ Culver City$ Santa Fe Springs$ Santa Monica$ Los Angeles$ Commerce$ Manhattan Beach$ Pasadena$ Long Beach$ Hawthorne$ Hermosa Beach$ West Hollywood$ Torrance$ Burbank$ Palos Verdes Estates$228.41

Police Expenditure Per Capita, FY through FY (Areas of the City of Los Angeles) Police |

Police Support Index is a calculated ratio of police expenditures per capita divided by the violent crime rate per 1,000 residents The Police Support Index in 1999 was higher in Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, and Long Beach than in the City of Los Angeles The Support Index was slightly higher in the City of Los Angeles than in the City of West Hollywood

Police Support Index, 1999 (Selected Large Cities in the County of Los Angeles) Police |

The Police Support Index in Long Beach, Anaheim, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, and San Jose is higher than the Police Support Index for the City of Los Angeles

Police Support Index, 1999 (Selected Major Cities) Police |