File #: 15-209    Name: FY 16 Budget Guidelines
Type: Agenda Item Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council Special Meeting
On agenda: 3/2/2015 Final action:
Title: Discuss Budget Policies and Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2015-16
Attachments: 1. 2015 Budget Guidelines
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Title
Discuss Budget Policies and Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2015-16
 
Summary
 
MEETING DATE:      February 3, 2015
 
DEPARTMENT:       Financial Services
 
CONTACT:              Mark Holloway, Budget Manager
                  
 
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
    • Discuss draft City Council Budget Policies and Guidelines for fiscal year 2015-16.
    • Provide direction on Council budget input.
  • 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.
  • SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
    • Adoption of City Council Budget Policies and Guidelines are scheduled for February , 2015.
 
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:       None.