Budget and Finance Advisory Committee · Jul 10, 2026
Friday2 h 37 min5 officials identified1 public speaker7 agenda itemsVideo: YouTube
An assistant city administrative officer from the CAO’s office presented on the adopted budget for fiscal year ‘26-’27, covering revenues, reserve funds, a 4-year outlook and financial policies.
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Agenda · 7 itemsShowHide
- 31:08Call to Order and Roll Call
- 38:48Public Comment Multiple Agenda Item Comment General Public Comment
- 1:46:00Approval of Minutes The Committee will review and approve the Minutes of the May 1, 2026, Budget and Finance Advisory Committee meeting.
- 1:46:27Staff Update Staff will share recent stakeholder engagement efforts and relevant City-wide policies.
- 39:01Office of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) Presentation Office of the CAO will present an overview of the City’s Adopted Budget Fiscal Year 2026-27 and fiscal outlook.
- 1:55:11Action Plan Discussion Committee members will discuss next steps regarding conversations and policy research needed to work towards final committee recommendations and final report.
- 2:26:19Open Discussion Committee members will refine the BFAC work plan, goals, and focus areas for the year, as needed.
What happened
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- An assistant city administrative officer from the CAO’s office presented on the adopted budget for fiscal year ‘26-’27, covering revenues, reserve funds, a 4-year outlook and financial policies.39:44
- The presenter said the reserve fund policy requires a minimum balance of 5% of general fund revenues, and the budget meets this with a July 1st balance of $517 million.51:21
- A motion to approve the minutes was made and seconded, and the minutes were announced as approved without objection.1:46:16
Who spoke
5 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Ron S. GalperinChair · 35 minFirst speaks at 31:07
- Joseph M. Lumarda6.6 minFirst speaks at 1:20:00
- Derric J. JohnsonVice chair · 5.8 minFirst speaks at 1:13:29
- Gilda Haas5.5 minFirst speaks at 1:06:52
- Tom De Simone4.2 minFirst speaks at 58:36
Public comment: 1 speaker.
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Hamlet, “Budget and Finance Advisory Committee, Jul 10, 2026: Los Angeles.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/la/budget-and-finance-advisory/meetings/2026-07-10. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Jul 10, 2026.