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In his Adopted Budget Message, the
Mayor is asking the City Council to consider close to
$11 million in reductions to bring the General Fund
spending in line with projected revenues.
Total General Fund revenues for FY 2009-10 are
anticipated to be $106.4 million; down nearly $19
million from the City’s adopted budget for FY 2008-09
and $11 million from the revised budget approved by the
City Council in October 2008.
The City of Modesto’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. The following dates and
requirements are set by the Modesto City Charter as the official process for the annual
development of the City’s budget.
January 15: The Mayor is to prepare and deliver to the Council the Mayor’s
Adopted Budget
Priorities and Direction for both the City’s Capital Improvement Program Budget and for
the City’s Operating Budget.
February 1: The City Manager is to prepare and present to the Mayor and Council a Capital
Improvement Program and Operating mid-year budget report for each City department.
February 15: The Mayor is to prepare and present to the Council the Mayor’s Budget Message
which includes a statement of fiscal priorities to be adopted for the coming fiscal year; as well as the
City services, departments, offices or agencies the Mayor proposes to be expanded or reduced.
April 30: The City Manager is to present to the Council a draft budget that includes a careful
estimate of the expenses required for the business and proper conduct of the various City departments, offices,
boards and commissions. The draft budget must also include estimates of the income from fines, licenses and
other sources of revenues excluding property taxes and levies.
Mid-May: The City Manager and Mayor hold budget workshops with the Modesto City Council Finance
Committee. These workshops are presentations from the various departments on their respective budgets for the
coming fiscal year. The public is invited and encouraged to attend and provide input, comments and suggestions
on how taxpayer monies are spent.
June 1: The Mayor is to present to the Council the Mayor’s Final Budget Modifications on the draft
budget. The Council then reviews both the City Manager’s draft budget and the Mayor’s Final Budget Modifications.
The resulting document is the “Adopted Budget” which is then subject to a public hearing. At the conclusion of
the public hearing, the Council can make revisions and then adopt the budget with revisions.
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