WHAT IS A BUDGET?

A city budget is a planning tool that matches the services desired by the community to the estimated resources available to provide those services, such as police, fire, recreation, community development, public works, and administrative services. El Cerrito’s budget provides a detailed plan for the next fiscal year, as well as forecasts to anticipate future needs and opportunities.

FY 2021-2022 ADOPTED BUDGET Book - published AUGUST 16, 2021

Click here to access the FY 2021-2022 Adopted Budget Book. The City Council held public hearings on the Adopted Budget at the June 1, June 15 and June 22, 2021 City Council meetings.

Special city Council Meeting

Goals & Priorities Workshop

February 5, 2022
Video

Special city council Meeting on the City's Fiscal Recovery and Sustainability Plan

August 31, 2021
Video
PowerPoint Presentation

COMMUNITY BUDGET WORKSHOP

May 8, 2021
Video
PowerPoint Presentation
Visual Transcription

Budget town hall

April 10, 2021
Video

​Financial Transparency
The City of El Cerrito provides valuable information to the community in order to enhance knowledge and increase transparency. The Financial Transparency Site is one way in which we intend to meet this goal.

​Finance Department

The mission of the Finance Department is to manage, support, and facilitate quality customer support, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, financial reporting, and the audit of the City of El Cerrito and to enhance the delivery of financial information to the organization and to the community.

​state auditor report

Click here for information on the report issued by the California State Auditor on the City's financial condition as well as the City's response and next steps.

Amended FY 2020-2021 BUDGET

The FY 2020-2021 Amended Budget Book was approved during October 6, 2020 City Council meeting. The City Council continues to review the budget during each City Council meeting.