FY 2004/2005 Budget Process
Current Master Calendar

Description

Date

Budget Kickoff - Instructions and Training for on-line Budget System by Department or workgroup

1st wk/Sept

On-line Budget System open for budget development by Program Managers/Directors

1st wk/Sept

Program Managers/Directors submit proposed program operating budgets to Budget Office

4th wk/Oct

Operating Budget Pre-Reviews - Review of budget proposals by Finance and OCM staff.  Budgets revised for City Manager review.

Nov-Dec

Program Managers submit revenue estimates to Budget Office

4th wk/Nov

Rental Rate Development - Carryover, equipment schedules prepared by Internal Service Managers and submitted to Budget Office

1st wk/Dec

Additive Rate Development - Leaves, Insurance, Retirement and Workers Comp additives developed by Human Resources and Finance

Dec - Jan

Council Study Issues Workshop

Dec 18

City Manager Budget Reviews - Review of operating budget proposals by City Manager.  Budgets revised based on review.

Jan - mid Feb

Estimated Dept revenues, fee schedule, proposed rental rates and additive rates reviewed by Finance Director

Jan - Feb

Future Fiscal Issues Study Session - Identify and discuss fiscal/budget issues with City Council. 

4th wk/Jan

Outside Group Funding Proposals received

4th wk/Jan

Budget supplements - Developed and costed as needed

Jan - April

Major Revenue estimates developed

Jan - Feb

Budgetary Inflation Factors - Salaries, Purchased Goods and Services, Revenues.  Developed by Finance and City Manager

February

Estimated Dept revenues, fee schedule, proposed rental rates and additive rates reviewed and finalized by City Manager

February

Major Revenue estimates reviewed and finalized by City Manager

Feb - Mar

Budget System Update - New salaries, additive rates, rental rates and inflation

Mar 1st - 15th

20 Year Financial Plans Development - All Funds

mid Mar - April

Outside Group Funding recommendations made by Housing and Human Services Commission

4th wk/Mar

20 Year Financial Plans and Budget Supplements reviewed and finalized by City Manager

late Mar - April

City Manager's Transmittal Letter developed

April

Recommended Budget document prepared

mid April

City Council reviews and finalizes Outside Group Funding

1st wk/May

Recommended Budget submitted for City Council review

May 11

City Manager meetings w/ individual Council members on Budget

May 12th - 24th

Boards and Commissions Review Proposed Budget

Mid May - June 8

Budget Workshop

May 25

Public Hearing

June 1

City Council adopts Budget

June 15