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Cupertino council accepts Baker Tilly recommendations to simplify budget format, asks for Q1 review of performance measures
Summary
The Cupertino City Council unanimously approved a set of recommendations from consultant Baker Tilly to restructure the citybudget document and performance measures, with staff directed to return with implementation timing and a Q1 study session on performance measures.
The Cupertino City Council on March 4 voted unanimously to adopt Baker Tilly's recommendations to streamline the city's budget document and refocus performance measures on outcomes rather than volume-based metrics.
Consultant Steve Toller told the council the budget document should "tell a story in terms of what the priorities are of the community and how you're to really support the quality of life of the community." The council accepted the report and an implementation plan; staff will phase recommended changes into next year's documents and present a timeline for the work.
Why it matters: Councilmembers and Baker Tilly said a smaller, clearer budget will improve transparency and…
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