Brief

Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, seconded by Nithya Raman, introduced a budget motion on May 21, 2026, requesting the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, Controller, and Senior Controller Audit Analyst to conduct an audit of FilmLA. The motion is currently pending in the Budget and Finance Committee. FilmLA is the city's official film permit and location management office. No further action has been taken since referral.

Full summary

On May 21, 2026, Councilmember Adrin Nazarian introduced a budget motion, seconded by Councilmember Nithya Raman, to amend the Budget and Finance Committee's report on the Mayor's Proposed Budget for 2026-27. The motion instructs the City Administrative Officer, with assistance from the Chief Legislative Analyst, to identify $178,128 in funding for two Senior Controller Audit Analyst I positions within the Controller's office. Those positions would be used to conduct a formal audit of FilmLA, the city's official film permitting and location management organization, with the work to begin effective January 1, 2027 and funded for a six-month period. The motion specifies a net budget change of zero dollars, meaning the funding would be redirected rather than added as new spending. FilmLA manages film, television, and commercial production permits on behalf of the city, making it a significant intermediary between the entertainment industry and city government. Placing the audit responsibility in the Controller's office, staffed by two dedicated analysts, signals an intent for an independent and structured financial and operational review of the organization. The motion was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee on the day it was introduced and has seen no further documented activity since. It remains pending in committee with no scheduled hearing on record. The file is open and will expire on May 21, 2028, if the Council does not act before then.

Activity (1)

• 2026-05-21 Motion referred to Budget and Finance Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-05-21 Motion · motion