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Adopt FY 2016-2017 Budget Calendar and Evaluation Criteria
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On August 17, Commissioners provided feedback on the FY 2016 budget process and requested that two days of budget work sessions be held instead of three. Three days were published, but work sessions completed in two days, which resulted in some confusion with the public about what would be discussed when.
Staff has prepared a budget calendar for the FY 2016-2017, which is attached. The FY 2016-2017 calendar maps to the prior calendar with the exception of two days for the budget work session and changes to the CIP process requested by staff: the dates for presentation, public hearings, and work sessions for the Recommended Capital Improvements Plan (CIP). The late CIP schedule in the prior year was needed to accommodate the swearing in of the newly elected commissioners.
Staff is requesting Commissioner approval of the proposed FY 2016-2017 Budget Calendar.
A second attachment outlines the proposed evaluation criteria used by staff to rank CIP and expansion requests. These criteria have been used consistently for the past 15 years. The attachment outlines the criteria with a description and example of each one.
Staff is requesting Commissioner approval of the proposed evaluation criteria.