ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISING A BUDGET AD HOC COMMITTEE
AND APPOINTING TWO MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, at the June 3, 2025, City Council meeting, during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 budget update it was proposed to return to the City Council with a Resolution appointing a budget ad hoc committee of the Council to participate in a budget rebalancing initiative; and
WHEREAS, on June 3, 2025, the City Council adopted an ame nded FY 2025-26 budget that used $26.1 million of short -term funding sources (budget reserve funds) to balance the budget; and
WHEREAS, the “Rebalancing Initiative Plan” outlined several next steps which included the creation of a budget ad hoc committee to participate in the review of the budget along the way; and
WHEREAS, According to Government Code Section 54952(b), the Ralph M.
Brown Act applies to a “commission, committee, board, or other body of a local agency, whether permanent or temporary, decision-making or advisory,” if it is created by charter, ordinance, resolution, or formal action of a legislative body.
However, advisory committees that are composed solely of less than a quorum of the legislative body, and which do not have continuing subject matter jurisdiction or a meeting schedule fixed by formal action, are not considered legislative bodies under the Brown Act. Therefore, such Ad Hoc Committees are not subject to the Brown Act’s open meeting requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Establish a City Council Budget Ad Hoc Committee; and SECTION 2. For the City Council to appoint two members to the Budget Ad Hoc Committee; and
SECTION 3. This Resolution is effective on its date of adoption; and SECTION 4. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held this 17th day of June 2025.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager