Budgets

The city adopts a budget to guide its decision making and execution of its operating and capital plans. The budget is prepared at the direction of the City Manager to address the goals and objectives of the City Council and fulfill the service level expectations of its citizens and customers.

The State of Oregon, through state law encourages public process and transparency of local government budgets. Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS 294) provides for public participation including opportunities for public comment. Additionally, the City Council has given additional authority to its citizen budget committee members as they perform their oversight responsibilities.

The proposed budget is presented by the City Manager to the full Budget Committee for consideration, deliberation and approval. This committee consists of five citizen members appointed by the City Council to staggered three year terms and the City Councilors and Mayor. Public notice is provided and testimony at these meetings is encouraged. Once the budget is approved by the Budget Committee the Council considers, deliberates and adopts the budget. Prior to their consideration, there is public notice with a budget summary and several opportunities for public testimony. Council may not change the budget by more than ten percent and may not increase taxes above that approved by the Budget Committee.

To learn more about the budget process and the city’s financial plans to address its services, review the documents and adopted budgets below. Questions and feedback are welcome.