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Los Angeles City Council adopts amended 2025-26 budget after hours of debate
Summary
After extended debate and dozens of technical motions, the Los Angeles City Council voted 12–3 to adopt the Budget and Finance Committeereport as modified, preserving services and restoring some positions while keeping the city on a path to fiscal balance.
The Los Angeles City Council voted 12–3 on May 22 to adopt the Budget and Finance Committee report for the 2025-26 fiscal year as modified, finalizing the city—s operating plan after multiple amendments and referrals. Council President Marquiz Harris Dawson convened the session and the council spent the day considering hundreds of line-item recommendations and technical corrections before the final vote.
The adopted package restores funding and positions for a range of city services the committee said are essential to daily operations, including street cleaning, tree trimming, pothole repairs and animal shelter operations, while also directing tens of millions of dollars of…
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