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Council directs study on modernizing Los Angeles budget, including multi‑year options
Summary
The Los Angeles City Council voted to instruct the Chief Administrative Officer to report back on online budget tools and the feasibility of a biannual or multi‑year budget cycle, aiming to improve transparency and public engagement.
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a motion directing the City Administrative Officer, with assistance from multiple departments, to inventory existing online budget tools and recommend ways to modernize those platforms — including community surveys, enhanced data visualization, and an assessment of switching to a two‑year or multi‑year budget cycle.
Councilmember Eunice Hernandez introduced the motion, arguing that Angelenos need clearer, data‑driven ways to understand city spending and a budget timetable that allows longer‑term planning. “It’s time we give Angelenos what they need to know about where…
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