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2026-04-30 - Committee of the Whole

Summary

Built from the official Committee of the Whole action summary (minutes, Legistar status Final). The summary records motions and votes only, not discussion or public comment.

  • Thursday, April 30, 2026, 5:00 PM. All nine councilors present: Grout (chair, District 9), Baca, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Lewis, Peña, Rogers and Telles.
  • Four times Champine moved to suspend the rules and extend the meeting: to 12:00 a.m., 12:45 a.m., 1:00 a.m. and 1:07 a.m. Each carried 7-1 (for: Grout, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Lewis, Peña, Telles; against: Rogers; Baca excused).
  • The only item of record was the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget resolution (R-26-17). On Grout's motion it was postponed to May 7, 2026, 8-0 (Baca excused).
  • The meeting adjourned at 1:04 a.m., before the last extension limit of 1:07 a.m. The budget was taken up again at 2026-05-07 - Committee of the Whole.
  • Gap: Baca is listed as present in the attendance block but excused on every vote. The summary records no discussion, amendments or reason for the postponement, though the meeting ran past 1:00 a.m.

Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget

  • R-26-17 (Grout, by request) appropriates funds for operating the City government for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), adjusts fiscal year 2026 appropriations and appropriates capital funds.
  • Grout moved to postpone it to May 7, 2026; carried 8-0 (Grout, Bassan, Champine, Fiebelkorn, Lewis, Peña, Rogers, Telles; Baca excused).

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