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Recommendation to adopt a motion amending the proposed FY 12 budget. (A-16)
DISCUSSION
On August 2, 2011, the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 (FY 12) was delivered by the Mayor to the City Council and community with recommended amendments for consideration. Subsequent hearings were set for August 2, August 16, August 23, August 30, and September 6, along with approximately three Budget Oversight Committee (BOC) meetings and 11 community meetings at which the FY 12 Proposed Budget was discussed. We are pleased to report that through the scheduled hearings, BOC and community meetings, presentations have been made by multiple City departments resulting in 19 separate opportunities for public feedback, deliberation and input.
At the conclusion of the hearings, the City Council will be asked to amend the proposed budget as it deems appropriate, and to adopt the proposed budget as amended. Since the publication of the FY 12 Proposed Budget, updated estimates of revenue and expense, which address technical corrections as well as decisions made by elected offices, are listed by fund and department in Attachments B and C to this letter, respectively.
The Appropriations Ordinance officially adopts the FY 12 budget and authorizes expenditures in conformance with the adopted budget. To become effective October 1, 2011, this Ordinance must include a finding of emergency. Specific resolutions provide for approval of the budgets for the Harbor, Sewer and Water fund; and certain fee adjustments. Requests for approval include the FY 12 Capital Improvement Program; the Mayor’s Recommendations; and the Budget Oversight Committee’s Recommendations to the FY 12 Proposed Budget.
This letter was reviewed by Assistant City Attorney Heather A. Mahood on August 19, 2011.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
In accordance with the Long Beach City Charter, the FY 12 budget must be adopted by September 15, 2011, following at least one public hearing. Should the C...
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