Coordination of the process is essential to the building of the budget. Management Team discusses and develops overall budget goals for FY 1999-00. Budget Staff prepares revenue projections for use in determining functional team allocations. The body also holds a retreat to discuss financial status and operational issues. Budget Office projects FY 1998-99 revenue and expenditures estimates.
Departments finalize service goals and allocations.
May. The budget is referred to the Finance Committee. The committee reviews the proposed budget. Another public hearing is held on the budget. This public hearing is required by State law. Preliminary budget with changes recommended by the Finance Committee is presented to the full City Council for its approval by June 30.