Budget Day 2025: Your Voice Matters More Than Ever
Saturday, June 21, 2025
REGISTER TODAY!!! Click image above to go to registration
7:30 AM – Complimentary Breakfast | 9:00 AM – Program Begins
Los Angeles City Hall
Budget Day is fast approaching—and this year, more than ever, your participation is critical.
On June 21, join fellow Angelenos, civic leaders, and decision-makers at City Hall to confront some of the most serious budget challenges Los Angeles has ever faced. The City is grappling with a record-high deficit, the real possibility of widespread department layoffs, and consolidation or closure of essential services. These decisions will impact every corner of the city—and every resident.
While the City budget may seem abstract to some, the truth is simple: the budget equals services. As taxpayers and stakeholders, we have a right to expect a certain quality of life—and when funding is cut, that quality of life is at stake.
Now is the time to show up and make your voice heard.
What to Expect
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Breakfast served at 7:30 AM in the City Hall 3rd floor rotunda
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Main program begins at 9:00 AM in the City Council Chambers
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Breakout sessions to discuss regional priorities and community impacts
Featured Speakers Include:
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Mayor Karen Bass
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Matt Szabo, City Administrative Officer
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Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky, Chair, Budget & Finance Committee
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City Controller Kenneth Mejia
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Rick Cole, Chief Deputy Controller
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Stephen Cheung, CEO, Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC)
And more to be announced
This is the most significant and high-powered lineup of Budget Day speakers in recent history, convening at a time when the city’s fiscal future hangs in the balance.
Neighborhood Councils are also expected to see steep cuts in funding. If you are a board member or stakeholder, your presence is vital to show that our communities are paying attention—and that we demand transparency, equity, and accountability in the decisions being made.
Don’t Wait:
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Pre-registration and parking details will be available soon.
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Spread the word: Invite your neighbors, friends, and fellow stakeholders.
Let’s fill City Hall with the voices of the people who make Los Angeles thrive. Budget Day 2025 is not just an event—it’s a call to action. Be there.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Regular Meeting
Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89318608922
Meeting ID: 893 1860 8922
Next Regular Meeting
Monday, June 2, 2025 at 7:00 p.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