(1) Prior to the adoption of any appropriation ordinances for the next biennium, the Council shall hold a public hearing to consider the budget presented by the Executive, and shall hold any other public hearings on the budget, and any part thereof, that it deems advisable. The Council, in considering the appropriation ordinances proposed by the Executive, may delete or add items, may reduce or increase the proposed appropriation ordinances submitted by the Executive.

(2) The appropriation ordinances adopted by the Council shall not exceed the estimated revenues of the County for the next biennium for each fund including surpluses and reserves, but the Council may increase the amount of the estimated revenues contained in the budget presented by the Executive by reestimating the amount by a motion, passed by a minimum of five affirmative votes or by creating additional sources of revenue which were not included in the proposed tax and revenue ordinances presented by the Executive. (Amendment No. 48 proposed by Ordinance No. 2018-24, Approved November 6, 2018; Originally Adopted November 4, 1980)