Brief

Councilmember Ysabel Jurado moved to designate a Neighborhood Council Budget Day, a public event held at City Hall to inform neighborhood councils about the city budget process. The motion, seconded by Katy Yaroslavsky, authorized use of City Hall spaces including the Rotunda, Forecourt, and John Ferraro Council Chamber for the event. Council adopted the motion unanimously on January 20, 2026, with a 12-0-3 vote.

Full summary

This motion, introduced by Councilmember Ysabel Jurado and seconded by Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky on January 13, 2026, authorizes the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment to use multiple City Hall spaces for its annual Neighborhood Council Budget Day on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The spaces covered by the authorization include the City Hall Rotunda, City Hall Forecourt, John Ferraro Council Chamber, and the 10th Floor of City Hall. A key financial provision in the motion requires the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment to reimburse the Department of General Services for any costs the latter incurs in connection with the event. This cost-transfer arrangement ensures the event does not impose an unbudgeted expense on General Services, placing the full financial responsibility with the department actually running the program. Neighborhood Council Budget Day is an annual civic engagement event that brings together the city's network of neighborhood councils — grassroots advisory bodies spread across Los Angeles — to participate in discussions about the city's budget process and fiscal priorities. Hosting it in the Council Chamber and other prominent City Hall spaces signals an institutional commitment to making the budget process accessible to community representatives. The City Clerk scheduled the item for Council on January 16, 2026. Council adopted the motion on January 20, 2026, by a vote of 12-0-3, and the action became final on January 22, 2026. The file is now closed.

Activity (4)

• 2026-01-22 Council action final.
• 2026-01-20 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-01-16 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on January 20, 2026.
• 2026-01-13 Motion referred to Council.

Documents (4)

• 2026-01-22 Council Action · council_action
• 2026-01-21 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2026-01-20 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-01-13 Motion · motion