REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Joint Study Session to review Proposed FY 2021/22 and FY 2022/23 Biennial Operating Budget and FY 2021/22 Capital improvement Program Budget Adjustments and to review the Proposed FY 2021/22 Municipal Fee Schedule
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
City Charter Section 1302 Budget - Submission to City Council requires that at least 35 days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, or at such prior date thereto determined by the City Council, the City Manager shall submit to the City Council the proposed budget.
On February 1, 2021 and February 2, 2021, the City Council held Council Priority Setting Sessions to review the state of the organization, discuss policy priorities, and key data that provide direction on managing the City going forward. As part of those sessions, the City Council confirmed the following Council Strategic Pillars that are incorporated into the budget:
1. Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development
2. Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
3. Enhance Community Sports and Recreational and Arts Assets
4. Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
5. Ensure Compliance with Measure J and Manage Levi's Stadium
6. Manage Strategically Our Workforce Capacity and Resources
7. Promote Sustainability and Environmental Protection
The City Council also reviewed and adopted a set of Budget Principles during the Council Priority Setting Sessions. These Budget Principles were established to provide a general framework and approach for developing the City's budget, ensuring fiscal stability by considering both the short and long-term impacts of any funding decisions. For FY 2021/22, the principles were modified to 1) recognize that the budget will be balanced with ongoing solutions to the extent possible; 2) added a principle to address the budget shortfall with a combination of ongoing and a one-time solution...
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