What changed
County Counsel’s letter, adopted May 13, 2025, provides for payments “over five fiscal years beginning in FY 2025-26, contingent on successful completion of a validation action,” and authorizes judgment obligation bonds of up to $4.015 billion.
On September 29, 2026, the Board adopted a supplemental budget that, in the County’s words, enables it “to fully fund its second annual $1.2 billion liability payment under AB 218 without issuing costly judgment obligation bonds.” The same budget carries over $403.6 million for “the remaining Year 1 payments,” so part of the first year’s money had not been paid when that fiscal year closed.
The separate October 2025 settlement, up to $828 million, is paid over three fiscal years.
What it means
County records show when the County pays money into the settlement process. They do not show when, or how much, individual survivors receive.
- Los Angeles County Counsel, letter adopted May 13, 2025: five-year payment schedule and judgment obligation bonds Accurate as of May 13, 2025.
- Los Angeles County CEO, FY 2026-27 Supplemental Budget, adopted September 29, 2026 (Item 94) Accurate as of September 29, 2026.
- Los Angeles County Counsel, letter to the Board on the Group B settlement (October 28, 2025) Accurate as of October 28, 2025.
