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 and forecasts to anticipate future needs and opportunities.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 PROPOSED Budget 

Review the FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget, now available in a Digital Format, at: el-cerrito.org/FY2024Budget

On Tuesday, June 6, the El Cerrito City Council will be discussing the proposed budget during a concurrent Special Meeting of the El Cerrito Public Financing Authority, Employee Pension Board, and Regular Meeting of the City Council. Attend the meeting to provide your input or listen to the City Council review and discuss the Proposed Budget.

Tuesday June 6, 6 Pm
City Council Meeting on Annual Budget
Find the agenda and meeting information at:
https://el-cerrito.org/CouncilMeetingMaterials

PRovide InPUT Online!

As the City develops the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget, we want to hear from community members about the priorities that are most important to residents, businesses, and interested parties, with the goal of creating a budget that ensures the City is financially sustainable and healthy, while also being able to continue to fund and provide the services that our residents and businesses care about most. 

Provide your input virtually, using this survey:
https://polco.us/sw4ws5

Background from FY 2022-2023

FY 2022-2023 Adopted BUDGET Book

Click here to access the FY 2022-2023 Adopted Budget Book.

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.