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Pinole council flags potential $8,000 election shortfall, plans midyear budget update
Summary
Council members said the city’s election costs have recently run closer to $30,000 while the current budget lists $22,000; staff said any variance would be addressed in the midyear update with offsetting revenue.
Council members said June 23 that recent city elections have cost more than what is currently budgeted and asked staff to address any shortfall in the midyear update.
Mayor Pro Tem Murphy noted that if the election estimate in item 7.b holds, "that calls for about $30,000 for the election, but the current budget says only 22,000," and later added the council has seen bills closer to $30,000 in past years. Deputy Clerk Stone and Interim City Manager Evans told the council that the city is typically billed after the election and that any increase above the $22,000 figure would be identified in the midyear report and matched with offsetting revenue.
Council members said the possibility of an $8,000 variance prompted the push to find near-term savings in the council budget. Staff was directed to reflect any realized variance in the midyear budget update and identify offsetting revenue or adjustments.
No public comment was received regarding the election-cost estimate.
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