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This budget note requires the Mayor to provide City Council regular briefings at least every four weeks through end of FY 25/26, covering decision packages, fiscal impacts, affected programs/services, and positions at risk. It directs the City Budget Office to develop restructured budget format options for FY 26/27 with enhanced detail and program-level organization. The note addresses information access barriers by removing restrictions on bureau staff responding to Council inquiries without Deputy City Administrator authorization, directing development of a revised, more transparent information access framework.

Key points (each cites a PDF page):

Mayor must provide regular briefings to City Council at least every four weeks through end of FY 25/26 (p. 53 ↗)
Each briefing must include clearly defined decision packages, implementation milestones, and data-driven analysis of fiscal impacts (p. 53 ↗)
Briefings must explicitly identify affected programs, services, personnel, and any positions at risk, including evaluation of alternatives (p. 53 ↗)
City Budget Office directed to develop options for restructuring FY 26/27 budget format with enhanced line-item detail and program-level structuring (p. 53 ↗)
Current protocol restricts bureau staff from responding to Council inquiries without Deputy City Administrator authorization, creating information-sharing bottlenecks (p. 53 ↗)
Council directs City Administrator to develop revised information access framework enabling timely, transparent bureau-to-Council communication (p. 53 ↗)

Programs: FY 25/26 · FY 26/27 · City Budget Office (CBO) · Budget Transparency and Information Access Framework · Parties: City Council · Mayor · City Administrator · Deputy City Administrator

11 — Budget Transparency and Information Access Framework (Vote Passed)

Source: PDF p. 53 ↗ · raw: 53

Breadcrumb: Councilor Morillo > 11 — Budget Transparency and Information Access Framework (Vote Passed)

June 11, 2025 provide regular briefings, no less frequent than once every four weeks, to City Council in executive or work sessions (as appropriate). Each briefing must include: • Clearly defined decision packages and implementation milestones; • Data-driven analysis of the operational and fiscal impacts of proposed changes; and • Explicit identification of affected programs, services, and personnel. In recognition of the potential for workforce reductions or reassignments, each update must also include a detailed accounting of any positions at risk, an evaluation of alternatives considered, and the rationale for proceeding with specific actions. This framework is intended to ensure that Council is informed and engaged in a timely manner and equipped to exercise effective oversight before any decisions with long-term implications for City services or employee livelihoods are finalized. The Mayor shall begin to provide these briefings following the passage of this note. The briefings will continue until the end of Fiscal Year 25/26. Morillo 11 – Budget Transparency and Information Access Framework (Vote Passed) Motion to Amend Attachment D and add a budget note. In response to persistent concerns regarding the detail and usability of the Mayor’s Proposed Budget, this Budget Note directs the City Budget Office (CBO) to develop and present to Council a set of options for restructuring the FY 26/27 budget format. These options should explore enhanced line- item detail, program-level structuring, and other formats that enable Council to more effectively review, amend, and engage with the budget in a manner consistent with its legislative responsibilities. The goal is to ensure Council has meaningful visibility into how public funds are allocated and the authority to shape budget decisions accordingly. In addition, this Budget Note addresses current information access protocols that impede Council’s ability to perform its legislative and oversight functions. Under existing administrative practice, bureau staff have been discouraged from responding to Council inquiries or sharing information unless authorized by or in the presence of, a Deputy City Administrator (DCA). This has led to significant delays and a breakdown in timely, transparent information-sharing. While the Council affirms the importance of maintaining a clear separation between executive and legislative authority, this system has created an unnecessary bottleneck and limited Council’s ability to conduct informed policy and budget deliberations. To resolve this, Council directs the City Administrator to work with the Mayor and Council to develop a revised information access framework that: 53

Parent: Councilor Morillo · PDF: p. 53 ↗