Detroit City Council v. Stecher

I respectfully dissent from the majority’s conclusion that the city council may only accept or reject recommendations submitted by the mayor for dealing with an impending deficit in the general budget. I would hold that the council has the authority and responsibility to amend such recommendations as it deems necessary, subject to the authority of the mayor to veto any such amendment.

*91Section 17 of the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act (ubaa) specifically places an affirmative duty upon the city council as the legislative body to correct impending deficit situations:

The legislative body of…