Washoe County Budget Process FY 2014/2015 FY 14/15 Budget Process FY - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Washoe County Budget Process FY 2014/2015

FY 14/15 Budget Process FY 14/15 Budget Process Jan 28 Jan 28 Manager’s presentation to BCC Budget packet distributed: d k di ib d – Outlook and budget process – Detailed calendar – Overview of position categories – Forms for position requests, above base requests

FY 14/15 Budget Process FY 14/15 Budget Process • Outlook and process Outlook and process – Overall ‐ Relatively flat – General Fund outlook is for modest revenue growth sufficient to cover normal increases in base costs – Initial funding includes: approved wage increases, contractual cost increases, ESD billing rates. Health and Risk rates are pending Health and Risk rates are pending. – Other increases will require support and justifications

FY 14/15 Budget Process FY 14/15 Budget Process • Detailed Calendar – Key Dates y Feb 24 – Budget entry completed in SAP Position requests to HR, cc to Budget Ab Above base justifications to Budget b j tifi ti t B d t March – Review of CIP projects Dept of Taxation revenue projections ep o a a o e e ue p ojec o s Budget recommendations to Manager Mar 31, Apr 7, Apr 14 – Department Presentations A Apr 22 – BCC review of Budget appeals 22 BCC i f B d l May 13 – BCC review of Manager’s recommendations May 19 – BCC Public Hearing of Budget May 19 BCC Public Hearing of Budget

FY 14/15 Budget Process FY 14/15 Budget Process Department Presentations: • Target timing: 15 minutes (10 presentation, 5 discussion) • Include but not limited to the following: • Include, but not limited, to the following: – Department/Office Overview – Department Mission Statement – Organizational Chart – Strategic Plan – Accomplishments p – Major Output Measures – Emerging Issues and Concerns – Summary of Budget Requests for FY15 Summary of Budget Requests for FY15

FY 14/15 Budget Process FY 14/15 Budget Process Department Presentations: BCC comments Department Presentations: BCC comments from last year: – Stick to the time allocation – Stick to the time allocation – Connect to the strategic plan and priorities – Clarify the fund and/or source of funding if our Clarify the fund and/or source of funding if our department is in multiple funds. – Provide a basis of reference Provide a basis of reference

FY 14/15 Budget Process FY 14/15 Budget Process • Questions? Questions?