HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 8.3 G&O and Budget Process 08-09
CITY CLERK
File # D[[][Q]lQ]-[8][Q]
SUBJECT:
2008-2009 Goals & Objectives and Budget Process
Report Prepared by: Richard C. Ambrose, City Manager
ATT ACHMENTS:
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~ Confirm the dates associated with the 2008-2009 Goals and
. Objectives process or provide alternate dates
RECOMMENDATION:
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: The City Council Budget process utilizes both long term and short term planning.
tools to guide and prioritize expenditures and programs. The Strategic Plan takes a longer term approach
to strategies, while the adoption of annual Goals and Objectives are an element that is reviewed each year.
Strate2ic Plan - Next Scheduled Update 2009
The initial Strategic Plan was adopted by the City Council in Fiscal Year 2004-2005, with im update made
following the November 2006 elections. The practice adopted by the City Council has been to revisit the
Strategic Plan following municipal elections, which would mean that the next scheduled update will occur
in early 2009, following the November 2008 elections. The intent behind this decision is to allow the new
City Council the opportunity to make adjustments on the long-term Strategic Plan, if necessary.
Annual Goals & Objectives
The Annual Goals and Objectives process accommodates input from City Commissions and Committees,
City Council, the Public and Staff. The adoption of the goals and objectives includes a prioritization
process and all high priority objectives are listed in the Budget document. Throughout the year the City
Manag~r provides quarterly updates of the progress. The kick-off to preparing Goals and Objectives
typically begins for Staff in December. Input is solicited from City Commissions and Committees in
January and a joint workshop with the City Council and each Commission is held in February. The City
Council formally reviews the Comprehensive Goals & Objectives list and determines the prioritization as
part of a preliminary budget Study Session in March.
Staff would request Council consideration of the following dates for meetings related to the City's 2008-
2008 Goals & Objectives process:
1. City Council & Commissions - G & 0 Workshop Saturday, February 2,2008 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon
2. City Council - Goals & Objectives / Budget Study Session Monday, March 24, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
It is recommended that the Council confirm the dates associated with the 2008-2009 Goals and Objectives
process or provide alternate dates.
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