Sonora, CA

Citygate is currently performing a Finance Department Operational Review and Budget Stabilization Update to Citygate’s prior organizational review and budget stabilization project for the City of Sonora. Citygate’s review will focus on specific recommendations and cost priorities identified previously as part of the prior study in 2023. Citygate will seek stakeholder input to determine the status of the recommendations and assess actual implementation costs, and will review the applicable updated fiscal (and related) documents, policies, and procedures implemented after the previous study’s conclusion to provide targeted updates to key findings and recommendations.

Scope of work: A citywide strategic plan and budget stabilization study for the City of Sonora, California, with the purpose of developing a strategic, goal-focused, sustainable budget strategy. The project included Steering Committee participation, strategic goal-setting facilitation with the City Council, community participation including Citygate’s facilitation of a Community Town Hall meeting, an organizational review, a budget stabilization study, an alternative analysis, and an implementation plan.