Reimagine

L.A.COUNTY

Reimagine

L.A.COUNTY

In 2020, 2 million voters approved an investment of $900 million for community services and alternatives to incarceration.

FOUR YEARS LATER, we are still FIGHTing for full funding.

IT'S BUDGET SEASON

IT'S BUDGET SEASON

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L.A. COUNTY TIMELINE

Budget process

Budget process

The County budget operates on a fiscal year schedule: July–June.  Each year’s budget is created the year prior. During this time, the budget moves through multiple phases before it is ultimately adopted. 

APRIL-June

Recommended Budget

April: County CEO presents budget recommendations to the Board of Supervisors 

May: Public hearings on budget recommendations are held

June: County CEO updates and submits final budget recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for deliberation, changes, and approval 

JULY-SEPTEMBER

SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET

July, August, September: Board of Supervisors incorporate emerging funding needs and revenue estimates into budget, including CFCI Advisory Committee’s recommendations, Measure J recommendations, state budget allocations, federal budget allocations, and additional board motions.

OCTOBER

FINAL ADOPTED BUDGET

Board of Supervisors deliberate budget changes and adopt final budget. Learn more about the 2022-2023 budget.

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BUDGET process, the People Behind it, and our work to advocate for community funding?

We’ve compiled some bite-sized resources for you. From videos of our town halls with budget experts, to short explainer articles, this set of resources will help you unravel and understand the complex LA County Budget process.

KEY UPDATES

Thank you, L.A. Care!

The Re-Imagine Los Angeles Coalition would like to recognize L.A. Care for their generous support through their Community Benefits program. With L.A. Care’s support, RELA

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COMMUNITY VICTORY!

On June 20, the CA Supreme Court declared the Taxpayer Deception Act unconstitutional. The TDA was a corporate-backed, billionaire-supported power and money grab that would

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