Contact the City Manager
Scott Hanin, City Manager Tel 510 215-4300 Fax 510 215-4319 E-Mail citymanager@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us Write or visit City Hall, 10890 San Pablo Ave El Cerrito, CA 94530-2392

At their meeting on June 15th, the City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 budget. The budget reflects the projected workload and funding, as well as the City Council’s priorities for this year, which are:

• Fiscal Responsibility
• Maintain High Quality Level of Services to the Community
• Continued Emphasis, Development, and Implementation of the City’s Infrastructure and Capital Projects
• Environmental Stewardship
• Economic Development

With continued citizen participation, City Council leadership, and ongoing efforts of our dedicated employees, El Cerrito will continue to improve as a quality place to live, work, play and shop.

The Adopted Budget Book will be available soon.

Copies of the proposed 2009-10 budget book are available for review at City Hall, or you can download the Proposed Budget Book (divided into parts for easier downloading):

Part 1 (PDF, 1223Kb) includes:
City Manager’s Transmittal Letter
Section 1: Budget Overview
Section 2 City Management
Section 3: Community Development Department
Section 4: Administrative Services Department
Section 5: Fire Department
Section 6: Police Department
Section 7: Public Works Department
Section 8: Recreation Department
Section 9: Redevelopment Agency
Section 10: Other Entities

Part 2 (PDF, 416Kb) includes:
Section 11: Capital Improvements
Section 12: Long-Term Debt
Section 13: Appendices and Statistics
Appendix 1 Glossary of Budget Terms.
Appendix 2 Demographic Profile
Appendix 3 Employee Benefit Schedule
Appendix 4 Financial Policies


Looking for last year's budget book?
The Adopted FY 2008-09 Budget document
is available for download from the
Finance Department webpage

The primary role of the City Manager is to professionally manage the City government and to be responsible for the efficient administration of all affairs and departments operating within the City under the policies established by the City Council. The City Manager is the administrative head of the City and is employed by and directly responsible to the City Council.

The City Manager's functions include:

• Implementing policies and directives from the City Council.

• Overseeing and managing the services and programs provided by all City departments.

• Developing alternatives for siting, designing, developing, and financing a new Civic Center facility for consideration by the City Council and Redevelopment Agency.

• Preparing and submitting for adoption a balanced budget that identifies all the revenues and expenditures anticipated in the forthcoming Fiscal Year.

• Continuing to build and develop a strong management team by providing professional growth opportunities through attendance at seminars, professional meetings, management development training and other in-house development activities.

• Continuing to provide general direction to ensure that capital projects come on-line and are accomplished within specified time frames.