Community budget forum subcommittee
At a glance
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- What: work plan goal 6 of the Finance and Audit Commission: organize community budget forums on revenue generation and cost recovery. The council approved the 2026-2027 work plan unchanged in September.
- Where it stands: on October 15, 2026 the commission voted to form a three-member subcommittee on this goal, including Chair Milan.
- Next: the subcommittee is to propose a date and format (a modest one-hour forum using existing budget material was favored) and report back at the January 14, 2027 regular meeting.
Main points
- Some commissioners suggested waiting until January while the council works on revenue options; others wanted to move now and hold a forum before council decisions.
- Key dates cited by Patino: county property tax projection in late November; mid-year review and new five-year forecast on February 23, 2027.
- Staff support beyond about one hour needs council review; staff attendance at a forum was the open question.
Sources
- 2026-10-15 - Finance and Audit Commission (recording, 10/15/2026)
- 2026-10-15 - Finance and Audit Commission
- https://www.menlopark.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/agendas-and-minutes/finance-and-audit-committee/2026-meetings/agendas/20261015-fac-special-meeting-agenda-packet.pdf
Discussion time
About 23 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 - Finance and Audit Commission | 23 |
Log
2026-09-15 - City Council
On September 15, council discussion of Advisory Body Annual Work Plans noted the Finance and Audit Commission coordinating a public budget forum; the work plans were approved 4-0-1.
- 2026-10-15 - Finance and Audit Commission — Received the approved work plan and voted to form a goal 6 subcommittee.