The City of El Cerrito’s Fiscal Year 2007-08 Adopted Budget is now available online (using the links below). The document is also available for review at City Hall and we hope to have a copy available soon at the El Cerrito Branch Library.

The combined budget is balanced and provides for total operational expenditures of $49,749,612. For the City’s General Fund only, revenues are budgeted at $25,637,213 and operational expenditures at $25,323,217.

The priorities reflected in this budget are consistent with the goals set by the City Council and reflect the projected workload and funding. The themes throughout the budget relate to:

• Finishing Projects/Programs already underway;
• Increasing efficiency and customer service;
• Bringing Environmental Leadership into the forefront of what we do as a City generally and as a City government in particular; and,
• Laying the groundwork for the next phase of improvements in the City with a particular focus on the City’s Redevelopment Agency.

As the themes describe, efforts are focused on continuing the momentum already begun in El Cerrito. Through hard work, creativity and thoughtfulness, we continue to look inwards on how to improve and constantly look to the future to deal with the long-term needs of the City. Over the past five years, we have developed the staffing and capabilities to address the needs of the City that had gone unaddressed for many years. Each year, we hope that these efforts are apparent to the residents and businesses in El Cerrito.

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.

Use the following links to download the City of El Cerrito’s Fiscal Year 2007-08 Adopted Budget (in PDF format):

• City Manager’s Transmittal Letter
• Section 1: Budget Overview
• Section 2 Administration
• Section 3: Community Development Department
• Section 4: Finance 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
• Section 11: Capital Improvements
• Section 12: Long-Term Debt
• Section 13: Appendices and Statistics (Section 13 includes Glossary of Budget Terms and Demographic Profile)

Looking for last year's budget book?
Download the City of El Cerrito’s Fiscal Year 2006-07 Adopted Budget (PDF, 1142Kb)

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.