CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA PACKET

Page 3 of 4 • 1 representative appointed by the Councilmember representing District 2 • 1 representative appointed by the Councilmember representing District 3 • 1 representative appointed by the Councilmember representing District 4 • 1 representative from the Pleasanton Police Officers' Association (PPOA) • 1 representative from the Pleasanton City Employees Association (PCEA/AFSCME) • 1 representative from either the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF Local 1974) or the Battalion Chief’s Unit • 1 representative from the Management/Confidential Employee Unit • 2 at-large members selected by the City Manager. Given that the City's work to develop the biennial budget will begin in January 2025, at the December 17, 2024, City Council meeting, the Mayor and each Councilmember will nominate a community member to serve on the BAC. At that time, the City Manager will confirm the labor and management unit representatives, as well as the selection of the at-large community members. With the identification of the fully comprised BAC, the City Council will formally approve the creation of a Budget Advisory Committee and appoint the identified members. Brown Act Compliance The BAC will operate in full compliance with the Brown Act, ensuring transparency in all proceedings. Meetings will be open to the public, agendas will be posted in advance, and members of the public will have the opportunity to participate. This adherence to the Brown Act underscores the City’s commitment to accountability and inclusive public engagement in the budget development process. By involving diverse stakeholders through the BAC, the City aims to address fiscal challenges transparently and collaboratively, while maintaining the high standard of municipal services valued by the Pleasanton community. EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY The Budget Advisory Committee aligns with the City's values of inclusion and sustainability by actively engaging diverse community representatives in addressing fiscal challenges to ensure recommendations reflect the broader community's needs. This approach is consistent with the City's ONE Pleasanton Strategic Plan goal of Building a Community Where Everyone Belongs. Additionally, the BAC's work will support long-term financial sustainability by identifying cost- effective solutions for maintaining high-quality services and infrastructure. OUTREACH This agenda item pertains to the establishment of the Budget Advisory Committee. However, the BAC will operate under the Brown Act, ensuring transparency and providing opportunities for public participation. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT The creation of the Budget Advisory Committee supports the ONE Pleasanton Strategic Plan goals of Funding Our Future by addressing long-term financial challenges, Optimizing our Organization through community engagement in collaborative planning and information sharing to improve service delivery, and Building a Community Where Everyone Belongs by leveraging input from community representatives and conducting effective planning to promote Page 294 of 893