City Budget Timeline

With the recent flurry of concern over the potential loss of 3-1-1 call center services and the CERT training program, people want to know what the schedule is for this year's budget. So, here you go... get your comments in now about your favorite City service or program you want to see maintained or bolstered! (from the City's Council's Budget website)

BUDGET SCHEDULE

2007-08

April 20
Last day for the Mayor to submit Proposed Budget. (Charter Section 312)

April 26 - May 15
Budget and Finance Committee reviews and conducts hearings on the Mayor’s Proposed Budget in the John Ferraro Council Chamber. Detailed agenda setting
specifics to be published later.

May 16 - May 17
CLA with assistance of CAO prepares the Budget and Finance Committee report.

May 18
Budget and Finance Committee report on the Proposed Budget presented to the City Council. No City Council action to be taken except to hold public hearings at 10:00am.

May 21 - until hearings close
In addition to regularly scheduled Council sessions on Tuesday, May 22 and Wednesday, May 23, special meeting days scheduled for Monday, May 21 and Thursday, May 24 at 10:00 a.m. to consider the Budget and Finance Committee
report on the Proposed Budget. The City Council to hold public hearings on the Budget as a special order of business each day it considers the Proposed Budget.

May 24
Date by which the City Council should finalize its action on the Proposed Budget.

May 24 - May 28
CLA, CAO and City Attorney prepare Budget Resolution for the Council’s approval.

May 29 - June 1
Council adoption of Budget Resolution. (Charter Section 313)

May 30 - June 8
Mayor has five working days to review and veto items. (Charter Section 314)

May 31 - June 15
City Council has five working days to override or sustain Mayor’s vetoes. (Charter Section 315)