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OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ESTABLISHING A CITIZEN BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS,under Article III,Section 2 of the City Charter,the City Manager is responsible
for annually preparing a City budget, the term of which is to be determined by the City Council by
ordinance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8-1 of the City Code, the budget term is presently fixed at
two years; and
WHEREAS, under Article V, Section 4 of the City Charter,the City Council is to adopt the
City budget for the ensuing budget term before the last day of November preceding the budget term;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to appoint a citizen committee to assist the City
Council in considering the City Manager's recommended budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby establishes a Budget Advisory Committee (the
"Committee") to assist the City Council in considering the City Manager's recommended budget.
Section 2. That the purposes of the Committee shall be as follows:
a. To work with City staff to review the proposed exceptions to the 2005
budget,including projected 2005 revenues and any adjustments(increases or
reductions) to proposed 2005 expenditures.
b. to advise Council with respect to its decisions regarding the 2005 budget
exceptions, within the framework of existing City policies and programs.
Section 3. That the Committee shall consist of seven members,with each member of the
Council selecting one member of the Committee from a pool of names suggested by City
Councilmembers and the City Manager.
Section 4. That the term of the initial members shall be for a period of one year, pending
Council appointment of members no later than February 17, 2004. At the end of the first year, the
Council will re-evaluate the Budget Advisory Committee and determine whether or not the
Committee will continue and if so, identify any modifications as to the Committee's purpose,
structure, membership and term.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held thi 6th day of January,
A.D. 2004.
Mayor 14,
ATTEST:
City Clerk