County Human Relations Office Near the Brink

Budget Woes

Since fiscal year 1990- 91, county funding for the Human Relations Commission has been cut by two- thirds.

Here’s the trend:

‘95- ‘96: $106,015

Funding Fundamentals

Last year, the Human Relations Council, which gives money to the commission, raised $198,000 for all its programs. How the council’s money is raised:

Private donations: 3%

Corporate donations: 63%

Fees from services: 12%

Dues from cities: 22%*

* Cities pay fee to support commission’s work in their communities.

Source: Human Relations Commission

Researched by APRIL JACKSON / Los Angeles Times