Budget Committee

The Seaside Budget Committee meets publicly to review the budget documents as proposed by the budget officer. The budget committee receives the budget and budget message and provides an opportunity for the public to ask questions about and comment on the budget. The committee also approves a budget, and, if ad valorem property taxes are required, approves an amount of tax for all funds that receive property taxes.

The budget committee is composed of the governing body and an equal number of electors appointed by the governing body. All members of the budget committee have equal authority. An elector is a qualified voter who has the right to vote for the adoption of any measure. If the governing body cannot find a sufficient number of electors who are willing to serve, those who are willing and the governing body become the budget committee.

Applicants for the Budget Committee nee to be registered voters of the City of Seaside for at least one year prior to serving on the Committee. The appointive members of the budget committee cannot be officers, agents or employees of the local government. Spouses of officers, agents or employees of the local government are not barred from serving on the budget committee if they are qualified electors and not themselves officers, agents, or employees. Appointive members of the budget committee are appointed for three-year terms.

The committee shall elect a presiding officer from among the members at the first meeting. No member of the budget committee may receive any compensation for their services as a member of the committee.

Term of Office: 3 years

Number of Members: 14 (includes City Council)

Committee Members