Budget Balancing Strategies
More Restructuring Needed to Sustain City Budget
For the past six years, the City Council has always adopted a balanced budget by July 1, even though it has proven not to be sustainable in the long term. Over time, the community has endured service cuts, while the City organization has reduced its staffing and labor groups have agreed to wage concessions — yet there still remains a financial problem we must deal with at the City.
Strategies
Here are four major strategies to address the unprecedented level of budget problems the City of Fremont is facing:
- Reduction in overall employee compensation expenses
Such as salary reductions; increased employee contributions toward retirement; and introduction of lower cost pension and health care plans for new employees.
- Transition to alternative service delivery models
Such as exploring contractual relationships with a private sector vendor, nonprofit, or other local jurisdiction; examining consolidation of services with other cities or the County; and transferring some duties from sworn public safety staff to civilians.
- Reduction or elimination of services to the community
- Revenue enhancements
Achieving financial sustainability is a concerted effort the City Council and City staff are addressing through a multi-pronged approach.
View our fiscal sustainability brochure to learn more about our efforts to move Fremont forward.
Meetings and Hearings
Review information from recent meetings/hearings. Webcast/video of Council meetings are also available.
Resources
City Financial Information
View budget-related documents.
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