File #: 15-255    Name: Budget Guidelines
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 3/17/2015 Final action: 3/17/2015
Title: Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Adopting the Budget Policies and Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2015-16
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. Budget Guidelines
Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Adopting the Budget Policies and Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2015-16
 
Summary
 
MEETING DATE:      March 17, 2015
 
DEPARTMENT:       Financial Services
 
CONTACT:              Mark Holloway, Budget Manager
                  
 
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Resolution
 
ITEM SUMMARY:
  • The budget process for fiscal year 2015-16 has started.  
  • City Council Budget Policies and Guidelines are developed to address concerns and direct resources and efforts. This process is an important foundation for budget development.
  • The City desires to compile a budget that addresses City Councils' concerns.  Staff is requesting direction on how the Council prefers to provide budget input.
  • Goal-setting workshops for the Council are usually scheduled in January or February.  
  • In past years, a budget survey has also been distributed to Council to help identify budget issues.
  • Last year, Council members gave suggestions and comments about any specific budget issues they wish to address during meetings with the City Manager and Strategic Planning & Budget staff.
 
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:       None.