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File #: 19-0852    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/9/2019 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 9/17/2019 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to Staff to Adopt Zero-Based Budgeting Method (Sponsor: Supervisor Williams)

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromBoard of Supervisors

Meeting DateSeptember 17, 2019

 

Department Contact:  

Ted Williams

Phone: 

463-4441

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 30 min.

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to Staff to Adopt Zero-Based Budgeting Method

(Sponsor: Supervisor Williams)

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Direct staff to use Zero-based budgeting method in future budget preparation.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

None.                     

 

Summary of Request

Zero-based budgeting is a method of budgeting in which all expenses must be justified and approved for each new budget period, analyzing needs and costs of every function within the organization and allocating funds accordingly, regardless of how much money had previously been budgeted to any given department or line item.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Take no action or provide alternative direction.                     

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: n/a

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: n/a

budgeted in current f/y: N/A

current f/y cost: n/a

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: n/a

revenue agreement: N/A

 

budget clarification: n/a

 Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A

 

CEO Liaison: Executive Office

 

 

CEO Review: Choose an item. 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Lindsey Dunham, Deputy Clerk I

Final Status:Direction Given to Staff

Date: September 27, 2019