• Budget Calendar and Planning Framework - Budget preparation is guided by City Council strategic plan, operational needs, financial policies, revenue projections, and long-term fiscal sustainability objectives. The budget process begins with the establishment of a comprehensive budget calendar outlining major milestones, deadlines, departmental review periods, and City Council budget workshop. This framework ensures timely coordination and structured evaluation throughout the budget cycle. • Departmental Budget Development - Departments evaluate existing service levels, operational efficiencies, staffing needs, and capital improvement priorities as part of the development process. Departments prepare detailed operating and capital budget requests supported by workload analysis, performance considerations, and service delivery objectives. Revenue and expenditure projections are evaluated to ensure ongoing alignment with available financial resources and organizational priorities. • Financial Review and Executive Evaluation - Proposed departmental budgets are reviewed by the Finance Department and City management to evaluate fiscal impacts, operational requirements, and consistency with Citywide goals and financial policies. This review process includes analysis of revenues, expenditures, reserves, capital needs, and long-term obligations. • Public Engagement and Budget Workshop - To provide transparency into the budget development process and encourage community participation, the City communicates budget information through various channels such as a budget video posted to social media, a budget-in-brief document that condenses complex information into an easy- to-understand format, and public budget workshop in which the community is invited to attend and provide feedback on City programs, services, and priorities. Budget Adoption Following public review and City Council deliberation, the biennial operating and capital improvement budget is formally adopted by the City Council. The adopted budget serves as the City’s official financial plan and authorizes the appropriation of resources for municipal operations, services, and capital projects. Ongoing Monitoring and Fiscal Oversight Throughout the fiscal year, the City continuously monitors revenues, expenditures, staffing levels, and operational performance to ensure compliance with the adopted budget and financial policies. Budget to actual comparison and financial forecasting are reviewed by the City Manager and City Council on a quarterly basis. Budget adjustments, financial forecasts, and periodic reporting provide accountability and support informed decision-making by the City Council and management.
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