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Purpose
The Budget Review Committee, working with City staff, shall:
- review and discuss the status of each department’s budget situation and make recommendations to the Finance Director and City Council;
- consider cost saving measures to reduce or eliminate any possible deficit in annual budget proposals;
- establish as a primary goal a balanced budget proposal for each annual budget proposal submitted;
- conduct a thorough and analytical review of the annual Capital Improvement Budget and recommend to the Finance Director and City Council changes in project priorities as deemed appropriate or necessary.
| Membership: | Seven regular members and two alternate member appointed by the City Council |
| Meeting Time/Location: | Monthly as needed, 6:00 pm / City Hall - San Marcos Room |
| Length of Term: | Three years |
| Responsible Department: | Finance Department |
| Qualifications/Conditions: | Applicant must reside within the city limits and must be qualified elector of the City or be a business within the City or be a business location manager for a business within the City |
| Compensation: | None |
| Financial Disclosure: | Must submit Conflict of Interest statements (FPPC Form 700) |
| Training: | City staff provides an initial orientation and ethics training in accordance with State law |
Members
| Name | Appointed | TERM Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Freeman | 06/24/25 | 06/30/28 |
| Joanne Harris-Malone | 06/27/23 | 06/30/26 |
| James Knowlton | 06/27/23 | 06/30/26 |
| Salvador Roman | 06/24/25 | 06/30/28 |
| Kathleen Smith | 02/08/22 | 06/30/27 |
| Edward Badal (Alternate) | 06/24/25 | 06/30/28 |
| Stephanie Bussen | 06/24/25 | 06/30/28 |
| Jim Garcia (Alternate) | 06/24/25 | 06/30/28 |
| Benjamin P. Barlow (Alternate) | 01/09/24 | 06/30/26 |
Agendas
Agendas are posted 72 hours prior to a scheduled meeting.