9c Memo, 2021 Budget Process Update

COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          9c 
BRIEFING ITEM                             Date of Meeting      August 11, 2020 
DATE:     July 21, 2020 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    Dan Thomas, Chief Financial Officer 
Michael Tong, Director, Corporate Budget 
SUBJECT:  2021 Budget Process Update 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
The purpose of this briefing is to provide the Commission an update on the 2021 budget process.
Staff would also like to seek the Commission's feedback 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 
July 14, 2020  2021 Budget Development Briefing 
July 29, 2020  Commission Budget Retreat: Industry Analysis and SWOT 
August 6, 2020  Commission Budget Retreat: CIP and Levy Discussion 






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