9b Memo 2021 Budget Development Briefing

COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          9b 
BRIEFING ITEM                             Date of Meeting        July 14, 2020 
DATE:     June 23, 2020 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    Dan Thomas, Chief Financial Officer 
Michael Tong, Director, Corporate Budget 
SUBJECT:  2021 Budget Development Briefing 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
The purpose of this briefing is to provide the Commission a preview of the budget development.
Staff would also like to seek the Commission's feedback on the guidance on preparation of the
2021 budget. 
This is one of a series of budget briefings to the Commission starting from early June prior to the
formal Commission reviews and approvals of the 2021 budget from September to November. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BRIEFING 
(1)   Presentation slides 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
June 4, 2020  2021 Budget Discussion 







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