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Neighborhood Empowerment Proposed FY 2014-2015 Budget Presentation Co-Presented by the Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates General Information Questions: Email - Outreach@EmpowerLA.org Twitter - Tweet #empowerla Online
Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Back to Basics Priority Outcomes are:
residents expect from their city.
performance.
residents and civic groups to achieve shared success.
not bring new resources; however, it does change the conversation from ‘what to cut’ to ‘what we deliver.’”
$242 million for FY 2014-2015
results that matter most
more efficiently and effectively
inclusion of measurable data and metrics, added value/cost effectiveness/return on investment and focus on excellent customer service
2013-2014 budget
Adopted Budget 2013-2014 - $2,554,715 – 17 Regular Authority, 6 Resolution Proposed Budget 2014-2015 - $3,012,219 – 27 Regular Authority
Mayor Garcetti’s Priority Outcome #9 Partner with citizens and civic groups to build a greater city Improve Neighborhood Council Funding Program Implement better funding safeguards, including required strategic plans and budgeting and yearly self assessments Streamline and execute the verification, accounting, payment and auditing processes Transfer as many operations to an online funding platform as possible and make Neighborhood Council funding activities
Increase Direct Assistance and Training for Neighborhood Council Boards Provide needed support to Neighborhood Council Boards experiencing difficulties in conducting productive meetings and continue guidance and assistance to all Neighborhood Council Boards via the helpline Work effectively with volunteer mentors through our Councils for Councils program and the Valley Alliance of Neighborhood Councils Resource Board Develop and administer capacity building training via more online on demand training; training materials and resources
Attorney, Board of Public Works, the Planning Department, etc., which help Neighborhood Council Boards be more effective. Expand Outreach and Communication Efforts for the Neighborhood Council System Provide ongoing citywide outreach and communication strategies for the Department and City as well as for Neighborhood Councils to raise the awareness of the Neighborhood Council system in Los Angeles, which feeds into the Neighborhood Council elections during the spring of even number years Increase awareness of and effective outreach to Neighborhood Councils by City departments through trainings and effective collaborations with Neighborhood Councils Develop effective online tools to track the Department and Neighborhood Council performance metrics Implement Neighborhood Council Policies and Systems Support the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners in creating and implementing new policies and systems to assist Neighborhood Council Boards with meeting operations, such as funding, grievances, outreach, agenda posting, etc. Track and support for Neighborhood Council Community Impact Statements Assist Neighborhood Council leaders in the yearly Congress of Neighborhoods and partner with the Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates for the Mayor’s Budget Day and during the yearly budget process Provide Neighborhood Council Administrative Support Negotiate, prepare and renew office leases Provide contract development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation for Neighborhood Council Boards
– Retain the resolution authorities for the Management Analyst II and Project Assistant – Change the Accountant I position to an Accountant II position – Change the resolution authorities for the Sr. Accountant II and the Accounting Clerk II to regular authorities – Add $160,000 for as needed positions to transition the checking account program
– Change the vacant resolution authority Neighborhood Empowerment Analyst to a regular authority Management Analyst I
– Add 2 regular authority Project Assistants to continue the citywide outreach and communication strategy with Nextdoor and NationBuilder, to create and post ongoing performance metrics data for the department and to support other City departments outreach and collaboration efforts with the Neighborhood Councils – Add $120,000 for outreach expenses and online platforms for Neighborhood Councils and Department transparency
– Add a Project Coordinator position to implement the new citywide Grievance Policy and to support the policy work of the Neighborhood Councils, including Council File and Community Impact Statements tracking and reporting
– Change the Systems Analyst II to a Fiscal Systems Specialist I to support systems development for the Neighborhood Council Funding Program – Add a Chief Management Analyst to assist with performance metrics information collection and review
DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART FISCAL YEAR 2014-15 PROPOSED
Revised: 12/11/13
GRAYCE LIU Executive Office General Manager CC: 9222 PG: Reg Full SVC: BM4750 Janet Lindo Exec Admn Asst III CC: 1117 PG: 3 Reg Full SVC: BM4750 Vacant Executive Office Chief Management Analyst CC: 9182 PG: Reg Full SVC: BM4750 LEYLA CAMPOS Field Operations – Jay Handal and Joanne Yvanek-Garb, Co-Chairs – Travis Kasper and Darlene Atkins, Vice Co-Chairs – Linda Lee and Susan Reimers, Co-Secretaries – Greg Wilkinson, Treasurer – Marcello Robinson, Parliamentarian – Pamela Bolin
– Tom Johnson
– Edwin Ramirez
– Harvey Goldberg
– Dan Wiseman
– Howard Katchen
– Ronald Reece
– Hector Huezo
– Jack Humphreville
– Nelson Castillo
General Services Department and the City Departments collaborating with Neighborhood Councils