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4. The Guts of City Government January 24, 2017
Los Angeles City Government And the Neighborhood Councils Raphael J. Sonenshein The Pat Brown Institute at Cal State LA
Session Two:
The Guts of City Government January 24, 2017

5. Tonight's Special Guests
Ana Guerrero
Deputy Mayor and Chief of Staff
Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti
Lilian Coral
Chief Data Officer, City of Los Angeles
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6. Core City Services Maintains streets and alleys
Provides public libraries
Plants and trims trees
Operates parks and zoo
Treats raw sewage
Provides police and fire
Delivers water and power
Runs an international airport
Runs an international port
Inspects buildings
Maintains and fixes water pipes
Maintains and fixes sidewalks
Maintains and fixes streets

8. Internal Support Services (partial list)
Construction of city buildings
Printing/duplication
Property leasing
Custodial
Parking (city facilities)
Personnel
Elections
Banking/Investments
Purchasing
Building security
Warehousing
Fleet management
Equipment management
Telecommunications
Labor negotiations
The Department of General Services (GSD) provides centralized support services to City departments, elected officials, and non-City organizations, as directed by the Mayor and City Council. The Department’s responsibilities include: purchasing (the General Manager acts as the City’s Purchasing Agent); materials management and warehousing; mail and messenger services; maintenance and repair of the City’s vehicle and helicopter fleet; testing of soils, asphalt, and building construction materials; printing and duplication services; construction and maintenance of City-owned buildings; property leasing and management (including the Los Angeles Mall); custodial, recycling and moving services, security, and parking services for City facilities; and coordination of and logistical support for special events, visits by foreign dignitaries, the Mayor’s inauguration, and fund raisers for charitable organizations.

9. The City does NOT… Run mental health programs
Run substance abuse programs
Direct family and children programs, including foster care
Run the schools
Administer justice to felons
Run a court system and sheriffs
Run mass transportation systems
And a bunch of other things

10. Paying for City Services
Property Tax
Sales Tax
Documentary Transfer Tax
Business Taxes
User Fees
Transfer of revenue from DWP
Lots of others
The Department of General Services (GSD) provides centralized support services to City departments, elected officials, and non-City organizations, as directed by the Mayor and City Council. The Department’s responsibilities include: purchasing (the General Manager acts as the City’s Purchasing Agent); materials management and warehousing; mail and messenger services; maintenance and repair of the City’s vehicle and helicopter fleet; testing of soils, asphalt, and building construction materials; printing and duplication services; construction and maintenance of City-owned buildings; property leasing and management (including the Los Angeles Mall); custodial, recycling and moving services, security, and parking services for City facilities; and coordination of and logistical support for special events, visits by foreign dignitaries, the Mayor’s inauguration, and fund raisers for charitable organizations.

11. LA’s Budget

12. How does the Budget Process Work?

13. Cooks in the Kitchen Mayor CAO Council Budget Committee
Department Heads
Controller
Council Budget Committee
City Council
Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates

14. Myths and Realities About the City Budget
Myth #1: There is no money! We are broke, so don’t ask. Reality #1: Budgets are about choices. What’s decided to be important gets whatever money there is.
Myth #2: There’s tons of money and it’s all hidden away in secret stashes! Reality #2: If there were, politics would be a lot easier.
The Department of General Services (GSD) provides centralized support services to City departments, elected officials, and non-City organizations, as directed by the Mayor and City Council. The Department’s responsibilities include: purchasing (the General Manager acts as the City’s Purchasing Agent); materials management and warehousing; mail and messenger services; maintenance and repair of the City’s vehicle and helicopter fleet; testing of soils, asphalt, and building construction materials; printing and duplication services; construction and maintenance of City-owned buildings; property leasing and management (including the Los Angeles Mall); custodial, recycling and moving services, security, and parking services for City facilities; and coordination of and logistical support for special events, visits by foreign dignitaries, the Mayor’s inauguration, and fund raisers for charitable organizations.
Should we fix all the sidewalks and chop down trees that hurt sidewalks? Or plant more trees?
Should we borrow money to pay to modernize the water main system?

15. Los Angeles City Government And the Neighborhood Councils
LAST SESSION
Session Three:
Moving the System
January 31, 2017

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