Workshop Item: 1 - Joe Huss, Finance Director
Title
2013 BUDGET UPDATE - DEPARTMENT REQUESTS
Background
At the Budget Workshop of June 14, Council reviewed progress on the 2013 General Fund Budget as well as the budget schedule for the remainder of the year. Pursuant to that schedule, staff will present for Council's review the Departmental requests that are currently under Finance Department review. The budget requests have been prepared using newly implemented priority and zero-based budgeting methods. As part of this program, staff has begun developing well defined division-level responsibilities; has identified the programs and activities needed to carry out these responsibilities; has identified the resources required achieve the programs' goals; and has estimated the cost of these resources.
At the July 19 Workshop, staff will present for Council review and discussion, an overview of the 2013 General Fund Budget as it currently stands.
Recommendation
Upon review of the Departmental Requests, provide direction to staff to begin the prioritization process for the 2013 General Fund Budget.