BOTH AMENDMENTS REQUIRE A ________AND ___________ OF GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO INTRO OF BUDGET

• A. MAJORITY VOTE; RESOLUTION
• B. Quorum; Ordinance
• C. Two-Thirds Vote; Veto
• D. Unanimous Consent; Motion

Answer: (A)

When a budget needs changes, the governing body must take formal action to authorize them. This is done by adopting a resolution through a majority vote. The resolution serves as the official, written record of the amendment and the authority granted to implement it, giving the change clear legal standing.

A quorum is about having enough members present to conduct business, but it doesn’t by itself authorize any action. A majority vote reflects that more than half of the voting members agree, which is the usual requirement to approve a budget amendment. A two-thirds vote or unanimous consent aren’t the standard mechanisms for routine budget amendments unless a specific rule or charter says so, and a mere motion lacks the formal effect and record that a resolution provides.

So, the amendments to the budget are best described as requiring a majority vote and a resolution.