Budget and Finance Advisory Committee · May 1, 2026
Friday2 h 20 min4 officials identified0 public speakers7 agenda itemsVideo: YouTube
A neighborhood council budget advocate presented the Budget Advocates' white paper and its recommendations on pages 7 through 9.
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Agenda · 7 itemsShowHide
- 0:10Call to Order and Roll Call
- 0:33Public Comment Multiple Agenda Item Comment General Public Comment
- 0:42Approval of Minutes The Committee will review and approve the Minutes of the April 3, 2026, Budget and Finance Advisory Committee meeting.
- 1:32:23Progress Report Discussion Committee members will consider the possibility of preparing and presenting a progress report to the City Council’s Budget and Finance Committee on Phase 1 of the Budget and Finance Advisory Co
- 1:00Presentation by Office of Finance The City Treasurer and the Chief Investment Officer will present on the management of the City’s General Pool and City investment programs.
- 1:02:44Presentation by Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates Co-chairs of the Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates, Jay Handal and Glenn Bailey, will present on the 2026 White Paper recommendations.
- 2:17:31Next Steps and Calendar Review
What happened
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- Public comment was opened with no speakers in the queue, and a motion to approve the minutes was made and seconded.0:41
- After asking for objections, the chair said the minutes were approved.1:00
- A neighborhood council budget advocate presented the Budget Advocates' white paper and its recommendations on pages 7 through 9.1:03:40
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That’s all. 2 more questions. And I promise I’ll let you go. Um, you know, so many departments have had so many issues in the last couple of years of people with, with knowledge, with history leaving. They don’t necessarily get replaced.Ron S. Galperin · Chair54:57
Who spoke
4 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Ron S. GalperinChair · 30 minFirst speaks at 0:10
- Derric J. JohnsonVice chair · 7.1 minFirst speaks at 1:55:47
- Joseph M. Lumarda5.4 minFirst speaks at 14:43
- Gilda Haas2.8 minFirst speaks at 22:19
Public comment: 0 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Budget and Finance Advisory Committee, May 1, 2026: Los Angeles.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/la/budget-and-finance-advisory/meetings/2026-05-01. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of May 1, 2026.