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Recommendation to adopt resolution establishing the "Gann Appropriations Limit" (Limit) for FY 17 pursuant to Article XIII (B) of the California Constitution. (A-9)
DISCUSSION
On August 1, 2016, the City Manager's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 (FY 17) was delivered by Mayor Garcia to the City Council and community with recommended amendments for consideration. Budget meetings were set for March 8, August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23, September 6, and September 13, along with five Budget Oversight Committee (BOC) meetings, and ten community meetings at which the FY 17 Proposed Budget was discussed. We are pleased to report that through the scheduled hearings, BOC and community meetings, there have been 22 separate opportunities for public feedback, deliberation and input. In addition, this year, the City has solicited input through the Budget Priority Survey to obtain feedback on what the City's General Fund priorities should be. The survey was promoted, along with OpenLB, which shows the budget visually, on the City's website, through Twitter and Facebook, and at the community meetings.
At the conclusion of the hearings, the City Council will amend the proposed budget as it deems appropriate, and adopt the proposed budget as amended. Since the publication of the FY 17 Proposed Budget, updated estimates of revenue and expense, which primarily address technical corrections, are listed by fund and department in Attachments B, C and D to this letter. The reasons are discussed at the end of this letter.
There are three Ordinances in Attachment A. The first Ordinance approves Resolution No. WD-1357 (A-3), which establishes the rates and charges for the water and sewer service, and the second is the Appropriations Ordinance (A-16), which officially adopts the FY 17 budget and authorizes expenditures in conformance with the adopted budget. In order for these two Ordinances to become effective October 1, 2016, the City Council must first declare a...
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