TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: March 26, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Darcie Antle
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 4 hours
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff Regarding the Preparation of Mendocino County's Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Budget
(Sponsor: Executive Office)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
Recommendation
Provide direction to staff regarding the priorities and preparation of Mendocino County's FY 2019-20 Budget.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
In January the Board adopted their 2019 calendar, which provides for several additional Board meetings, intended primarily for budget workshops, with the first being held on March 26th.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The time allotted on the Board's calendar for a Budget Workshop is intended to provide the Board members input into the preparation of the upcoming County Budget. Data used for this workshop is directly related to the Budget Mid-Year Report presented on March 26, 2019. Staff will provide a presentation on funding priorities, current and emerging initiatives, for consideration in planning the budget for FY 2019-20. Staff will review with the Board their previously developed Budget Goals and Priorities, and may recommend readopting those goals and priorities; discuss investments in facilities, technology, emerging initiatives and special projects; explore ideas from the Board for expenditure reductions, expanded revenue streams, etc.; and discuss other ideas or priorities the Board may wish to consider in preparation of the upcoming budget. Additionally, May 7th was identified on the Board's calendar as a workshop date, which would allow additional or follow-up discussion and direction to staff before the budget is brought to the Board for Budget Hearings on June 4th and 5th.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Direct staff to provi...
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