Passage of the annual budget by the city council shall be in lieu of passage of an annual appropriation ordinance by the city. The annual budget need not be published except in the manner provided in Section 2.26.100. The annual budget shall be adopted by the city council prior to the beginning of the fiscal year to which it applies. (Ord. 1006 § 3 (part), 1992: prior code § 2-15-6(B))

2.26.060