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Discussion Regarding the Finance Advisory Committee’s Initial Recommendations to the City Council for the Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Budget Process.
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Meeting Date: March 8, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Jeff Muir/Finance Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5865
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Finance Advisory Committee (03/02/17)
Department Approval: Jeff Muir, Chief Financial Officer
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC) receive the invitation from the City Council to provide comments during the City’s Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Budget Process.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
As of the 2014/2015 Fiscal Year, the City Council has created an enhanced budget process. This process provides additional opportunities for the public to provide input into the budget document. Continuing this process into the upcoming budget cycle, the City Council has specifically invited members of the City’s Commissions, Committees, and Boards to provide comments during the City’s Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Budget Process.
Members of the City’s Commissions, Committees and Boards are further welcomed to attend any and all of the public meetings of the City Council at which the budget will be reviewed and ultimately considered for adoption by the City Council.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Budget Calendar - Fiscal Year 2017/2018
MOTION
That the City Council:
1. Acknowledge the invitation from the City Council to provide comments during the City’s Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Budget Process; and
2. Hold discussion; and,
3. Make recommendation for transmittal to City Council.