In this episode, Jeff Prang, Los Angeles County Assessor, discusses his role and initiatives since 2014. He highlights the department's large scale, with 1,400 employees and a $250 million budget, and the challenges of recruiting and retaining staff, especially with the impact of COVID-19. Prang details new recruitment strategies, including partnerships with community colleges to train appraisers and other staff. He also emphasizes the importance of technology, mentioning a $120 million investment in a new Oracle system to replace outdated mainframe technology. Prang also discusses the impact of Proposition 13 and Proposition 19 on property taxation and equity issues, particularly in African American and Latino communities.
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