The License Appeal Commission is a standalone adjudicatory body for hearings relating to business liquor licenses. It is the city’s smallest department by headcount and budget.
Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2023 Budget
| 2023 Budgeted | 2024 Proposed | Net Change | Percent Change | |
| Appropriations | $198,042 | $206,653 | $8,611 | 4.3% |
| Positions & FTEs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
Departmental Highlights
- LAC staffing levels did not change. The commission continues to operate with a single staff assistant.
- Other than salary increases, the departmental budget included no major increases or decreases, with all other appropriation adjustments less than $1000.
Historical Context
From 2011-2023, the department budget grew at an average rate of 0.5% per year. Departmental budgets overall increased an average of 5.9% per year over the same time period, while the total city budget including Finance General appropriations grew at an average rate of 8.2% annually.
The department’s budgeted workforce has not changed in over a decade, with a single full-time employee assisting the commission from 2011-2023. Overall budgeted positions for the city remained relatively flat across the same time period, with minor year-to-year fluctuations averaging out to an overall growth rate of -0.04%.
Staffing
Staffing levels have not changed. The commission continues to operate with a single staff assistant.
Appropriations
LAC’s proposed budget for 2024 includes no substantial non-salary increases. All other budget adjustments were less than a thousand dollars.
