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.