City Council Meeting March 18, 2025

Fountain Valley City Council · March 18, 2025

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Biennial budget study session: Finance Director Ryan Smith

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1:06 → 20:47(19m 41s)

Finance Director Ryan Smith presented a proposal to move from an annual to a two-year (biennial) budget cycle using a two-budget-in-a-single-plan model; he estimated about eight weeks of staff time saved over two years (25 weeks year 1; 17 weeks year 2), noted efficiencies for smaller cities, and cautioned that large, complex jurisdictions or those dependent on annual state/federal allocations may not benefit. Council asked about calendar timing, employment contract alignment and whether savings could be translated to dollars.

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City council study session reviewed a proposed shift to a biennial budget and an economic development update; the regular meeting included extended public comment on sober-living homes, denial of AT&Ts appeal to place wireless equipment on an Edison tower, passage of several consent/administrative items, and presentation of the FY 2023-24 annual financial report.

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