County Profile
Los Angeles County
County Overview
The County is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors who are elected on a non-partisan basis and serve up to three four-year terms. As the governing body, the Board of Supervisors serves as both the executive and legislative authority of the largest and most complex County government in the United States. There are 34 appointed department heads that report directly to the Board. There are also three elected officials (Assessor, District Attorney, and Sheriff), for a total of 37 major administrative units or departments that currently serve the needs of the County’s residents.
The County’s annual budget for fiscal year 2015-16 is $26.9 billion, with funding for approximately 100,000 positions to serve its diverse population.