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Presentations by General Fund Departments on Proposed Budget for Fiscal Years 2015-16 and 2016-17. (Finance 2410) [Continued from April 29, 2015]
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: John A. Russo, City Manager
Re: Receive Presentation from General Fund Departments on Proposed Budget for Fiscal Years 2015-16 and 2016-17.
BACKGROUND
The preliminary General Fund Budget for Fiscal Years 2015-16 and 2016-17 was introduced to the City Council on April 16, 2015. Tonight, the City Manager and the Department Heads will discuss the Proposed Budget in greater detail by each General Fund department. The City Manager and Department staff will be available to respond to questions.
A presentation of the proposed General Fund budget for Fiscal Years 2015-16 and 2016-17 by Department is attached. Staff requests that the City Council provide input regarding preparation of the General Fund budget for Fiscal Years 2015-16 and 2016-17 in anticipation of the budget hearing on June 2, 2015.
DISCUSSION
This report is an informational item only and does not require City Council action. The purpose of tonight's meeting is for the City Council to receive a presentation on each General Fund Department's budget and to provide further input to staff. Based upon input provided by the City Council at the April 16 meeting and after presentations made by each department tonight, staff will bring the Proposed Budget to the City Council for presentation and adoption at the June 2, 2015 Council meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund or other funds as a result of this action. The Proposed Budget provides detailed revenue and expenditures information regarding the General Fund.
MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE
This action is in conformance with the Alameda Municipal Code and all policy documents.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This activity is not a project and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines, because it involves governmental fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation on Proposed Budget for Fiscal Years 2015-16 and 2016-17 for General Fund Departments and provide direction to staff regarding the proposed budget to be presented for Council's consideration on June 2, 2015.
Respectfully submitted,
Elena Adair, Finance Director