Where Los Angeles City's money goes
City of Los Angeles vendor payments — from the Controller's Checkbook LA. The second of the two CA locals with payee-level spend by API. This is also where the homelessness dollar goes cold, at LAHSA. Fiscal period: FY2025-26.
$14.21B
Total vendor payments
9,832
Named payees
15,589
Payment lines
Data as of 2026-10-28 · Source: LA City Controller — Checkbook LA.
Where the trail goes cold
The local twin of the state subcontractor wall — where even a fully-named payment stops.
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LA's homelessness dollar dies at LAHSA
$128.8M · 37.5% of LA homelessness spend
The city routes much of its homelessness response through the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). The payment TO LAHSA is here — but LAHSA's sub-contracts to the nonprofits and providers that actually deliver the services are not exploded in the city's published data, so the public trail stops at LAHSA. A court-ordered Alvarez & Marsal audit (March 2025) found the city and LAHSA could not track exactly how much was spent on homeless programs or what it achieved. Spent — but the city itself can't fully prove where it went.
LA Times — court-ordered Alvarez & Marsal audit (Mar 2025) ↗
Top payees
The largest named payees. Masked "CONFIDENTIAL" payees are excluded from this ranking.
| # | Payee | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY | $1.67B | 15 |
| 2 | BANK OF AMERICA NTSA | $838.1M | 1 |
| 3 | SO CALIF PUBLIC PWR AUTH/SCPPA C/O OFFICE OF THE TREASURER | $646.9M | 1 |
| 4 | VOYA HOLDINGS, INC. | $484.9M | 1 |
| 5 | WELLS FARGO BANK | $468.2M | 2 |
| 6 | LOS ANGELES HOMELESS SERVICES AUTHORITY | $387.2M | 8 |
| 7 | IPA REV. FUND (3880480) C/O OFFICE OF THE TREASURER | $338.5M | 1 |
| 8 | METRO WTR DIST OF SO CALIF C/O OFFICE OF THE TREASURER | $294.7M | 1 |
| 9 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP | $291.0M | 3 |
| 10 | CITY TREASURER - STATE TAX | $271.7M | 1 |
| 11 | IBEW LOCAL 18 HEALTH AND WELFARE TRUST | $260.8M | 3 |
| 12 | AEG PLENARY CONVENTIONS LOS ANGELES LLC | $233.5M | 1 |
| 13 | JACOBS PROJECT MANAGEMENT CO | $213.4M | 3 |
| 14 | KAISER FOUNDATION HLT PLAN,INC C/O OFFICE OF THE TREASURER | $168.7M | 3 |
| 15 | LOS ANGELES POLICE RELIEF ASSOCIATION INC | $163.7M | 1 |
| 16 | U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | $125.4M | 3 |
| 17 | LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | $106.6M | 14 |
| 18 | BLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIA | $102.5M | 3 |
| 19 | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY | $93.9M | 15 |
| 20 | SCPPA C/O OFFICE OF THE TREASURER | $88.6M | 2 |
| 21 | MV PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INC. | $83.0M | 3 |
| 22 | MV TRANSPORTATION INC | $82.7M | 2 |
| 23 | UAMPS (UTAH ASSOC.MUNCIP PWR SYSTEMS) | $81.4M | 1 |
| 24 | WESCO DISTRIBUTION INC | $79.6M | 4 |
| 25 | PARKIA INC | $79.0M | 1 |
| 26 | ARIZONA NUCLEAR POWER PROJECT ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. | $75.4M | 1 |
| 27 | NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP 72 HOUR LLC | $66.3M | 1 |
| 28 | LOS ANGELES FIREMENS RELIEF ASSOCIATION /C | $65.1M | 2 |
| 29 | UNITED HEALTHCARE | $63.9M | 3 |
| 30 | COUNTY OF INYO | $60.7M | 1 |
| 31 | INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC | $58.2M | 87 |
| 32 | WORKDAY, INC. | $57.6M | 5 |
| 33 | FORD E C INC | $54.5M | 9 |
| 34 | KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE WEST CO | $54.2M | 8 |
| 35 | PETRELLI ELECTRIC, INC. | $49.5M | 1 |
| 36 | U.S. BANK CORPORATE PAYMENT SYSTEM | $49.4M | 2 |
| 37 | TREE SERVICE KINGS, INC | $46.7M | 2 |
| 38 | CALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS SERVICE | $46.3M | 2 |
| 39 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA | $44.0M | 2 |
| 40 | QUANTA INFRASTRUCTURE | $44.0M | 1 |
| 41 | MOAPA SOUTHERN PAIUTE SOLAR, LLC | $43.9M | 1 |
| 42 | AON RISK INS SERVICES WEST INC DBA AON RISK SERVICES OF | $42.4M | 2 |
| 43 | W.A. RASIC CONSTRUCTION CO | $41.8M | 2 |
| 44 | WATSONVILLE FLEET GROUP | $41.7M | 5 |
| 45 | CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $41.3M | 2 |
| 46 | RUSH TRUCK CENTER OF CA INC | $41.3M | 8 |
| 47 | BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF CALIFORNIA INC | $41.1M | 6 |
| 48 | SOFTWARE ONE | $41.1M | 1 |
| 49 | SKANSKA USA CIVIL WEST CALIFORNIA DISTRICT | $39.6M | 1 |
| 50 | SO CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY C/O OFFICE OF THE TREASURER | $38.4M | 1 |
By department
The paying department.
| # | Department | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WATER AND POWER | $5.28B | 2,520 |
| 2 | NON_DEPARTMENTAL | $2.50B | 2,608 |
| 3 | CONTROLLER | $1.11B | 43 |
| 4 | CITY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM | $855.0M | 94 |
| 5 | PENSION | $819.5M | 76 |
| 6 | LOS ANGELES HOUSING | $662.8M | 460 |
| 7 | TRANSPORTATION | $366.0M | 464 |
| 8 | HARBOR | $339.2M | 1,106 |
| 9 | PERSONNEL | $259.8M | 154 |
| 10 | GENERAL SERVICES | $195.0M | 840 |
| 11 | POLICE | $173.6M | 521 |
| 12 | NON-DEPARTMENTAL - APPROPRIATIONS TO SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND | $160.4M | 609 |
| 13 | FIRE | $147.8M | 421 |
| 14 | BUILDING AND SAFETY | $129.6M | 138 |
| 15 | RECREATION AND PARKS - SPECIAL ACCOUNTS | $123.3M | 418 |
| 16 | CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | $106.2M | 110 |
| 17 | CITY CLERK | $101.5M | 160 |
| 18 | MAYOR | $88.3M | 353 |
| 19 | ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT | $84.9M | 254 |
| 20 | PUBLIC WORKS - STREET SERVICES | $66.9M | 153 |
| 21 | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FOR FAMILIES DEPARTMENT | $64.7M | 157 |
| 22 | LIBRARY | $59.6M | 532 |
| 23 | RECREATION AND PARKS | $57.9M | 504 |
| 24 | OFFICE OF FINANCE | $57.1M | 75 |
| 25 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AGENCY | $56.7M | 152 |
| 26 | CITY ATTORNEY | $50.1M | 442 |
| 27 | PUBLIC WORKS - BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS | $41.6M | 43 |
| 28 | AGING | $36.9M | 77 |
| 29 | NON-DEPARTMENTAL - PETROLEUM PRODUCTS | $35.7M | 21 |
| 30 | NON-DEPARTMENTAL - LEASING | $35.2M | 74 |
| 31 | PUBLIC WORKS - SANITATION | $29.4M | 153 |
| 32 | COUNCIL | $12.3M | 385 |
| 33 | PUBLIC WORKS - STREET LIGHTING | $11.7M | 70 |
| 34 | NON-DEPARTMENTAL - GENERAL | $11.5M | 5 |
| 35 | ANIMAL SERVICES | $11.0M | 128 |
| 36 | CULTURAL AFFAIRS | $9.5M | 488 |
| 37 | CITY PLANNING | $8.5M | 81 |
| 38 | CITY ETHICS COMMISSION | $7.3M | 40 |
| 39 | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | $6.6M | 15 |
| 40 | NOT AVAILABLE | $6.3M | 13 |
| 41 | ZOO | $5.8M | 203 |
| 42 | NON-DEPARTMENTAL - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT EXPENSE PROGRAM | $4.4M | 23 |
| 43 | PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING | $4.1M | 80 |
| 44 | CIVIL, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND EQUITY DEPARTMENT | $2.7M | 57 |
| 45 | EMERGENCY OPERATIONS BOARD | $2.7M | 16 |
| 46 | DISABILITY | $2.1M | 59 |
| 47 | CANNABIS REGULATION | $2.0M | 32 |
| 48 | AIRPORTS | $1.8M | 9 |
| 49 | PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY | $1.5M | 20 |
| 50 | PUBLIC WORKS - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION | $914K | 30 |
By fund
Which fund the money was paid out of.
| # | Fund | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | POWER REVENUE FUND | $3.64B | 1,619 |
| 2 | WATER REVENUE FUND | $1.24B | 852 |
| 3 | GENERAL FUND (GENERAL BUDGET) | $1.23B | 6,283 |
| 4 | FEDERAL WITHHOLDING TAX TRUST | $838.1M | 1 |
| 5 | CITY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT | $764.0M | 90 |
| 6 | IRS SEC501 EMPLOYEE BENEF TRUS | $520.3M | 19 |
| 7 | DEFERRED COMP PLAN INVESTMENT | $484.9M | 1 |
| 8 | W & P ACTIVE EMPLOYEE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS FUND | $371.9M | 7 |
| 9 | Harbor Revenue Fund | $319.6M | 1,071 |
| 10 | FIRE & POLICE TIER 5 GENERAL P | $280.0M | 1 |
| 11 | STATE WITHHOLDING TAX TRUST | $272.3M | 3 |
| 12 | INSURANCE TRUST | $250.8M | 8 |
| 13 | MICLA LEASE REV BONDS, SERIES 2025 (LACC) CONSTRUCTION FUND | $236.9M | 3 |
| 14 | SEWER CAPITAL FUND | $230.4M | 185 |
| 15 | HCID GENERAL FUND PROGRAM | $203.0M | 6 |
| 16 | LAFPP HEALTH CARE FUND | $193.0M | 1 |
| 17 | SOLID WASTE RESOURCES FUND | $180.7M | 114 |
| 18 | PROPOSITION A LOCAL TRANSIT | $174.3M | 50 |
| 19 | MICLA LEASE REV COM PAPER NTES | $166.7M | 126 |
| 20 | SEWER OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE | $157.0M | 430 |
| 21 | FIRE & POLICE TIER 6 GENERAL PENSION FD | $154.9M | 1 |
| 22 | RECREATION AND PARKS | $140.2M | 575 |
| 23 | WSSRB CONSTRUCTION FUND, SERIES 2021 (WIFIA) | $105.2M | 1 |
| 24 | BUILDING & SAFETY TRUST | $105.1M | 4 |
| 25 | HHAP-5 | $101.6M | 3 |
| 26 | FIRE & POLICE TIER 5 SERVICE P | $93.0M | 2 |
| 27 | LA CITY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM HEALTH CARE FUND | $90.8M | 1 |
| 28 | HOUSE LA FUND | $72.5M | 41 |
| 29 | FIRE & POLICE TIER 6 SERVICE PENSION FD | $71.9M | 1 |
| 30 | ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM SPECIAL FUND | $64.8M | 49 |
| 31 | LIBRARY | $58.5M | 505 |
| 32 | HHAP-3 | $56.8M | 2 |
| 33 | SOLID WASTE RESOURCES REV BONDS SERIES 2023-A ACQUISITION FD | $49.1M | 13 |
| 34 | E-PAYABLES DISBURSEMENT | $43.0M | 1 |
| 35 | PARKING VIOLATION TRUST | $42.9M | 6 |
| 36 | SPECIAL PARKING REVENUE | $41.4M | 37 |
| 37 | DEBT SERVICE RESERVE FUND RELEASES TRACKING FUND | $37.2M | 11 |
| 38 | WORKFORCE INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY ACT | $35.8M | 31 |
| 39 | TRANSPORTATION GRANTS FUND | $35.1M | 44 |
| 40 | GOB SERIES 2024-A (TAXABLE), PROP HHH CONSTRUCTION FUND | $32.0M | 25 |
| 41 | LOS ANGELES TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT | $31.6M | 1 |
| 42 | MEASURE M LOCAL RETURN SPECIAL FUND | $31.2M | 73 |
| 43 | STORES REVOLVING | $30.1M | 164 |
| 44 | WW SYST COMM PAPER B CONST FND | $28.7M | 17 |
| 45 | HOME INVESTMENT PARTSHIP PROGR | $25.5M | 22 |
| 46 | ENGINEERING SPECIAL SERVICE FD | $24.7M | 42 |
| 47 | HOUSING OPPOR FOR PERSON W/AID | $24.7M | 16 |
| 48 | SB 2 PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION FUND | $23.7M | 22 |
| 49 | BLDG & SAFETY PERMIT ENTERPRIS | $22.9M | 92 |
| 50 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST | $22.8M | 57 |