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Neighborhood Empowerment

Awareness and Engagement
Priority Outcome: Make Los Angeles the best run big city in America
This program connects community and government through inclusive engagement to involve the public in
government projects, policies, and programs, and to expand engagement and awareness efforts for the
Neighborhood Council system and conduct successful citywide Neighborhood Council elections.
Number of Candidates for Neighborhood Council Elections (occur every two years)

2,500 ·

2,000 · 1,804
1,706 1,706
1,500 ·

1,000 ·

500 ·

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2018-19 2020-21 2022-23 Projected
Number of Voters for Neighborhood Council Elections (occur every two years)

30,000 -
25,000 · 22,795

20,000 · 17,577 17,500

15,000 -
10,000 -

5,000 -
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2018-19 2020-21 2022-23 Projected
Program Changes Direct Cost Positions Total Cost
Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special
Apportionment of Changes Applicable to Various Programs 29,990 - 40,112
Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: $29,990
Related Costs: $10,122

New Services
8. Neighborhood Council Elections 450,000 - 450,000
Add one-time funding in the Salaries, As-Needed ($130,914),
Printing and Binding ($10,000), Contractual Services
($180,000), and Office and Administrative ($129,086) accounts
for the joint administration of the 2023 Neighborhood Council
Board Member Elections with the Office of the City Clerk. The
Department will conduct outreach activities and the Office of
the City Clerk will administer the elections. See related City
Clerk item.
SAN: $130,914 EX: $319,086

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