NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
Budget Advocates
Bringing Transparency to the City's Budget Process
The Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates Budget Day 2025 will be June 21, 2025 where attendees learn more about the Los Angeles City Budget.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: NC Budget Advocates Town Hall: "Thoughts on the Mayor's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026". After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Below is the Zoom registration link for the NC Budget Advocates Town Hall: "Thoughts on the Mayor's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026"
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2aL2Hfx-SFubeOeudlAM7Q#/registration
The Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates Budget Day 2025 will be June 21, 2025 where attendees learn more about the Los Angeles City Budget.
About Us:
The Budget Advocates are an elected, all volunteer, independent advisory body charged with making constructive recommendations on the City's budget to the Mayor and City Council and inspiring City Departments to improve their operations. Budget Advocates also solicit stakeholder input on City services, inform Angelenos on the City's fiscal management and report on the City's progress. LEARN MORE
Our Mission:
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Engage with Neighborhood Councils and stakeholders on the City's financial condition
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Encourage the City to allocate its resources to improve services and quality of life for all Angelenos
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Advocate for Los Angeles' true potential as one of the world's leading cities
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Bring transparency to the City's budget process
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Regular Meeting
Monday, May 5, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89318608922
Meeting ID: 893 1860 8922
Next Regular Meeting
Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom
On February 14, 2023 the Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates met with Mayor Karen Bass to present some of their budget priorities, including homelessness and housing, funding pensions, infrastructure, ethics, emergency preparedness, Neighborhood Council funding, and the 2028 Olympics.
Executive Committee for 2024-2025
Co-Chairs: Jay Handal & Glenn Bailey
Vice Chair of Development: Barbara Ringuette
Vice Chair of Communication: Mihran Kalaydjian
Administrative Secretary: Alena Escobedo
Corresponding Secretary: Cindy Cleghorn
Treasurer: Brian Allen
Parliamentarian: Kay Hartman
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Budget Advocates Elections: Contact Kay Hartman
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Budget Day Planning: Contact Kay Hartman
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Bylaws: Contacts Kay Hartman
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Executive: Contact Jay Handal & Glenn Bailey
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Finance: Contact Brian Allen
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Outreach: Contact: Mihran Kalaydjian
Budget Advocates 2024-2025
CONTACT
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Mailing Address:
Budget Advocates
200 North Spring Street, Suite 2005
Los Angeles, California 90012
For any general inquiries, please fill in the following contact form:
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Budget Advocates Elections: Contact Kay Hartman
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Budget Day Planning: Contact Kay Hartman
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Bylaws: Contacts Kay Hartman
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Executive: Contact Jay Handal & Glenn Bailey
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Finance: Contact Brian Allen
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Outreach: Contact: Mihran Kalaydjian
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