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Continued… agendas and minutes on our website at cal Year 2020-21, which begins July 1.
www.roseville.ca.us/agenda. The process began last fall with a public work-
Message from the Mayor: shop where the City Council Strategic Plan was
Moving to reopen and looking out City budget outlook developed. Two planned public open houses on
for each other It is impossible to anticipate at this point how the budget were to occur in March, but were
long and how deep the economic downturn will canceled as social distancing measures and re-
years, we continue to broadcast and livestream last. Yet, Roseville’s conservative approach to strictions on public gatherings took effect.
budgeting has withstood the test of time, allow- Today, May 20, the City posted the proposed
our City Council meetings on our YouTube
channel, and Comcast 14, Consolidated 73, and ing for cautious optimism. budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21. You can view it
AT&T Uverse. As restrictions are lifted in phases, we’ll have a here: www.roseville.ca.us/budget. You can pro-
clearer picture of our revenue outlook and vide comments in advance at publiccom-
We went to all-online video meetings in April ment@roseville.ca.us. The next opportunity for
and the first part of May. For our May 20 meet- whether the City will be reimbursed for addi- live public input will be at the City Council’s
ing, although Council Chambers is still closed to tional expenses related to the crisis response. annual budget workshop at 4 p.m. June 1 (and
the public, City Council and staff will return to The City’s taken some immediate actions on the June 2 if needed) in Council Chambers, 311
in-person meetings. Public participation for this expense side related to labor costs. In March the Vernon St.
meeting will still occur through phone and email City laid off more than 600 temporary employ-
as we determine safety protocols needed to ac- ees as we ceased offering services they provided One thing that’s certain amidst all the uncertain-
commodate in-person participation for upcom- to the public. In April, a temporary hiring freeze ty: Budgeting decisions will be adjusted
ing meetings. was implemented with the exception of critical throughout the year as we get a clearer picture
positions that require executive-level approval. of how deep the cuts will be to revenue projec-
Council meetings continue at 6 p.m. on the first tions.
and third Wednesdays of the month. Other com-
missions will meet only when essential and Public input on FY2020-21 Budget
timely agenda items warrant. You can view all Our budget-approval process continues for Fis- First published on the City of Roseville website.

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