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Council delays vote on sweeping financial-transparency ordinance to allow more review
Summary
Councilor Haglund proposed an ordinance requiring earlier revenue reporting and an annual five‑year forecast from the mayor; the council voted unanimously to postpone for additional review and auditor input.
Councilor Haglund introduced Ordinance 11870, a package intended to strengthen financial governance by mandating earlier and more frequent revenue reporting, requiring the mayor to prepare a five‑year fiscal forecast and formalizing revenue‑variance reporting. Haglund said the ordinance is meant to treat City Hall more like an $85 million business and to improve long‑term planning.
Several councilors supported taking more time to coordinate with the city auditor and ensure proposed reporting can be produced from the city’s financial software without extensive manual adjustments. Councilor Brooks urged patience while the new auditor catches up and suggested the July timeframe may be reasonable to produce the requested reports. Councilor Haglund moved for more time to review the ordinance and the motion passed unanimously, allowing staff and councilors to refine the details before second printing.
