The Budget Section of the Finance Division is responsible for overseeing the preparation of the City’s annual budget. The annual budget serves as the foundation for the City's financial planning and control.

The City Manager presents the proposed budget to the City Council for review at least thirty-five calendar days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year. The City Council is required to hold public hearings on the proposed budget and to adopt a final budget no later than June 30, which is the close of the City's fiscal year.

The City provides a full range of services which include general government, public safety (police, fire, disaster preparedness and building inspection), construction and maintenance of highways and streets, economic development, culture and recreation, electric, water, airport, refuse, sewer, and senior citizen/handicap transportation.  In addition to general City activities, the council is financially responsible for the Riverside Redevelopment Agency, Riverside Public Financing Authority and the Riverside Municipal Improvements Corporation; therefore, these entities are included as an integral part of the City's financial statements.

The past several years' budgets are broken down by section. Use the links to the left to review these documents.