Claremont City Statement On Council Working Group Postponement

From the City of Claremont:

December 17, 2019

The interviews for the Council Budget Working Group are being postponed to allow the City to determine if the objective of the Ad Hoc Committee is being achieved by the proposed process.

The Council Budget Working Group was formed out of a desire for a more inclusive and open budget process that fosters and facilitates multiple perspectives. Additionally, the Group was formed with the goals of creating opportunities for public input early in the budget development process and gathering feedback from the community on the impact of potential service and program reductions. These goals need to be balanced with the integrity and confidentiality of contracts, negotiations, and personnel matters until the City Council makes a final decision in June.

We are taking time to thoughtfully and deliberately determine how best to achieve these goals. We anticipate sharing the outcome in January. We sincerely appreciate the community’s feedback and patience.

This press release was produced by the City of Claremont. The views expressed here are the author’s own.