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GUIDES,
GLOSSARIES,
VIDEOS &
other resources

BUDGET 101

GETTING STARTED

For those who are new to the LA county budget process, or want a refresher on subjects like the budget timeline, vocabulary, and other basic budget concepts.

vocabulary: ThE BUDGET

Vocabulary: POWER & PRIVELEGE

What is participatory budgeting?

BUDGET BASICS & TIMELINE

The people behind the budget

ADDITIONAL READING

CONTEXT & ANALYSIS

Digging deeper into the basic concepts around budgets and our continued advocacy.

BEYOND THE BALLOT: FULLY FUNDING CFCI

COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSION WITH CATALYST CA 2024

People’s Budgets 101 with Megan Castillo & Andrew Krinks

RELA LA COUNTY BUDGET TEACH-IN with CIVILYTICS
2023

REPORTS

LIBRARY OF OFFICIAL RESOURCES

Reimagine LA, County,and coalition partner reports, as well as other imporant documentation.

CFCI Year 1 Implementation Report

Author: La Defensa policy team, Reimagine LA Coalition, and partners

SPENDING PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YEAR THREE (FY2023 - 2024)

Author: LA County Board of Supervisors

CARE FIRST BUDGET REPORT (2023)

Author: Reimagine LA Coalition

SPENDING PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YEAR TWO (FY2022 - 2023)

Author: LA County Board of Supervisors

MEASURE J SPENDING PLAN (FY2021 - 2022)

Author: MEASURE J RE-IMAGINE LA
ADVISORY COMMITTEE

GRAC RECOMMENDATIONS

Author: Gender Responsive Advisory Committee

ATI REPORT

Author: Alternatives to Incarceration Workgroup

GUIDES,
GLOSSARIES,
VIDEOS &
other resources

BUDGET 101

GETTING STARTED

For those who are new to the LA county budget process, or want a refresher on subjects like the budget timeline, vocabulary, and other basic budget concepts.