The Budget Committee consists of members of the City Council, including the Mayor and an equal number of appointed members, who must be qualified voters of the City and are not employees, officers or agents of the City. The members have staggered, three-year terms.

The Committee is responsible for deliberating on the Proposed Budget submitted by the City Manager and for sending the Approved Budget to the City Council for adoption. The Committee also approves tax levies.

There are approximately six meetings throughout the year, with the majority of those being in late April/May. The Committee schedules meetings for 3–4 consecutive Monday evenings to review and hear discussion on the proposed budget for the next fiscal year.

All meetings are advertised and open to the public.