{"id":12906,"date":"2025-04-21T23:04:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T06:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/?p=12906"},"modified":"2025-04-21T23:04:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T06:04:36","slug":"mayor-bass-proposed-fy25-26-budget-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/mayor-bass-proposed-fy25-26-budget-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Bass’ Proposed FY25-26 Budget Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction to the Proposed Budget<\/h2>\n

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Monday, April 21, released what city officials described as a balanced proposed budget for Fiscal Year 25-26, which aims to close the nearly $1 billion budget deficit. Here are some of the key takeaways:<\/p>\n

Budget Overview<\/h3>\n

The total budget is $13.95 billion, including $8.061 billion in general fund revenue.<\/p>\n

Key Elements of the Proposed Budget<\/h2>\n

The proposed budget includes several key elements, including:<\/p>\n

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  1. The total budget is $13.95 billion<\/strong>, including $8.061 billion in general fund revenue.<\/li>\n
  2. Up to 1,647 city staff positions could be cut<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  3. Sworn LAPD officers and firefighters will not face layoffs<\/strong>. About 20%, or 120 more officers, are staying on the force this year compared with 2024, city officials said.<\/li>\n
  4. The Los Angeles Fire Department budget will grow<\/strong>, adding 227 new positions along with funding for more paramedics, fast-response vehicles and support resources.<\/li>\n
  5. Homeless programs are protected<\/strong>. Funding for homelessness will be preserved to prevent people from returning to the streets, officials said.<\/li>\n
  6. Nearly 700 emergency 911 dispatchers will remain funded<\/strong> to help reduce wait times for callers.<\/li>\n
  7. The Reserve Fund will be maintained at 6%<\/strong>, above the 5% required by city policy. More than $200 million will go in the Budget Stabilization Fund to help cushion against economic instability and uncertainty at the federal level, officials said.<\/li>\n
  8. Funding is included for major infrastructure projects<\/strong>, including: Staff to support planning and coordination for the L.A. Convention Center; improvements to the Sepulveda Basin; and recreation facilities in San Fernando Valley and South Los Angeles.<\/li>\n
  9. Four departments will be consolidated<\/strong> under the Community Investment for Families Department. These include the Departments of Aging, Economic and Workforce Development, and Youth Development.<\/li>\n
  10. Several commissions will be eliminated or consolidated<\/strong>, including the Health Commission (whose work overlaps with Los Angeles County services); the Innovation & Performance Commission; the Climate Emergency Mobilization Commission; the Commission for Community and Family Services, which will be folded into the Community Action Agency \u2013 Community Action Board; and the Affordable Housing Commission, which will be consolidated under the Rent Adjustment Commission.<\/li>\n
  11. The proposed budget is not final<\/strong>. The Los Angeles City Council must review and approve a final version by June 1.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Conclusion<\/h2>\n

    The proposed budget for Fiscal Year 25-26 aims to address the city’s nearly $1 billion budget deficit while protecting key services and programs. The Los Angeles City Council will review and approve a final version of the budget by June 1.<\/p>\n

    FAQs<\/h2>\n
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    • Q: What is the total budget for Fiscal Year 25-26?
      \nA: The total budget is $13.95 billion, including $8.061 billion in general fund revenue.<\/li>\n
    • Q: Will sworn LAPD officers and firefighters face layoffs?
      \nA: No, sworn LAPD officers and firefighters will not face layoffs.<\/li>\n
    • Q: What happens to the Reserve Fund?
      \nA: The Reserve Fund will be maintained at 6%, above the 5% required by city policy.<\/li>\n
    • Q: Is the proposed budget final?
      \nA: No, the proposed budget is not final and must be reviewed and approved by the Los Angeles City Council by June 1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Introduction to the Proposed Budget Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Monday, April 21, released what city officials described as a balanced proposed budget for Fiscal Year 25-26, which aims to close the nearly $1 billion budget deficit. Here are some of the key takeaways: Budget Overview The total budget is $13.95 billion, including $8.061 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12907,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-12906","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dailynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LDN-L-STATE-OF-CITY-0422-DM-008.jpg?w=1024&h=730&w=1024&resize=1024,729&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12906"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12906"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12906\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12908,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12906\/revisions\/12908"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12907"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12906"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12906"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12906"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}