2026 Select Budget Committee

Committee Members

• Chair: Dan Strauss
• Vice-Chair: Maritza Rivera
• Member: Joy Hollingsworth
• Member: Eddie Lin
• Member: Robert Kettle
• Member: Debora Juarez
• Member: Dionne Foster
• Member: Alexis Mercedes Rinck
• Member: Rob Saka

Meeting Location, Dates and Times

The Select Budget Committee will meet at City Hall, Council Chambers, unless noted otherwise.

Visit the Council Budget Basics website for details on the budget process (2026 update coming soon).

Scheduled Select Budget Committee meetings:

• September 24 and 25 @ 9:30 a.m. (overview and department presentations) 
• September 28 and 29 at 9:30 a.m. (overview and department presentations) 
• October 6 @  1 p.m. and 5 p.m. – Public Hearing 
  • Remote public comment begins at 1 p.m.
  • In-person public comment begins at 5 p.m.
• October 13, 14 and 15 @ 9:30 a.m. (Central Staff presentations on policy considerations) 
• October 16 @ 2 p.m. (Central Staff presentations on policy considerations) 
• October 27, 28 and 29 @ 9:30 a.m. (discussion of councilmember budget proposals/amendments)
• November 4 @ 9:30 a.m. (Budget Chair’s proposed balancing package) 
• November 5 @ 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. – Public Hearing
  • Remote public comment begins at 1 p.m.
  • In-person public comment begins at 5 p.m.
• November 13 @ 9:30 a.m. (committee votes)
• November 16 @ 9:30 a.m. (committee votes)
• November 19 @ 9:30 a.m. (committee votes)
• November 20 @ 9:30 a.m. (committee votes)

Please note, this schedule is subject to change.

Quorum

Five Councilmembers constitute a quorum for this Committee.