Such information as may be required by the Council, or as the Manager may deem advisable to submit The recommendations of the Manager as to the amounts to be appropriated, with reasons therefore, in such detail as the Council may direct. The Charter also provides that the City Council hold a public hearing to solicit public input and adopt the budget on or before June 30. The budgetary process is then a yearlong continuing process. Preparation, authorization, and execution make up the entire process. Preparation includes determining the objectives and needs of the organization, evaluating courses of action, and determining the means of attaining these objectives.
Authorization consists of the legislative approval of the executive's budget.
Execution includes not only carrying out the plans and programs but seeing that they are carried out in an effective, efficient, and timely manner. The methods, facilities, and organization for performing that work The resources required for performing the work and the price levels of resources. The process of developing the budget furnishes division heads and the City Manager with an opportunity to review departmental work programs, to propose changes in services, to recommend revisions in organization structure, to hear and discuss budget requests, and provide feed back regarding City operations. Budget authorization is concerned with legislative hearings, public hearings, and final enactment of the budget, including authorization of funds, possible establishment of tax rates, and the adoption of necessary resolutions to effectuate the budget's plan. Presentation of the budget to the City Council provides the City Manager an opportunity to explain proposed municipal programs to the Council and to focus attention on problems, services and programs that require legislative action or support for their ultimate solution.