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SGS - ACTION ITEM: Presentation and Discussion of Public Participation in the City Budget Process.
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Meeting Date: August 6, 2025
Contact Person/Dept.: Shelly Wolfberg/City Manager’s Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Michelle Dennis; Meetings and Agendas - Standing Governance Subcommittee (07/31/2025)
Department Approval: Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager (07/24/2025) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Standing Governance Subcommittee receive a presentation on and discuss public participation in the budget process.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the July 8, 2025 Standing Governance Subcommittee Meeting (Subcommittee), the Subcommittee received a presentation from Michelle Dennis and Wayne Liebman, Citizens Assembly by Public Democracy Los Angeles, about re-imagining civic participation in government processes. The Subcommittee requested to discuss the topic of public participation in the budget process at a future Subcommittee meeting. Michelle Dennis will present to the Subcommittee her ideas to increase public participation in the short-term.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
Changes to the existing budget process may create additional workload requirements in the Finance Department and various other City Departments.
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