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<br />and to listen to their concerns and suggestions. On Tuesday evening, October 23, 2007, Ms. Jones and <br />Ms. Murdoch met with the Neighborhood Leaders Council to outline the budget process and to answer <br />their questions. The consultant is also providing opportunities for councilors to discuss the project and <br />any concerns with her directly prior to the October 31, 2007, work session. <br /> <br />The Budget Committee reviewed the plan for building the FY09 budget on October 15, 2007. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br />The budget will more clearly support policy A.1. of the Financial Management Policies: “The City <br />budget will support City Council goals and policies, Council adopted long-range plans and service needs <br />of the community.” The budget will continue to be prepared in accordance with Oregon Budget Law. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br /> <br />The council may: <br /> <br />1)Keep the current vision statements; <br /> <br />2)Alter the vision statements; <br /> <br />3)Propose other changes to the process <br /> <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The City Manager pro tem and the Executive Management Team have met several times over the <br />summer to discuss the shape and direction of the project. The City Manager recommends the limited <br />Budgeting for Outcomes budget process in FY09 as described in Attachment A and in the presentation <br />from the consultant to the Budget Committee on Monday evening, October 15, and discussed with the <br />City Council on October 17, 2007. Furthermore, if the project is successful, the City Manager pro tem <br />recommends that the FY10 Budget be developed using a full Budgeting for Outcomes process that will <br />involve additional public input (community forums, focus groups, surveys, etc.) into the goals and the <br />service strategies selected to achieve those goals. <br /> <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br /> <br />Move to endorse using the City Council’s five vision statements as the foundation for aligning services <br />and allocating resources in the FY09 Proposed Budget. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />A. City Council Vision Statements <br />B. Budget Review Process Table <br /> <br /> <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION <br /> <br />Staff Contact: Kitty Murdoch <br />Telephone: 682-5860 <br />Staff E-Mail: kitty.m.murdoch@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br /> <br /> F:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M071031\S071031B.doc <br />