Budget
The budget is the City's spending plan. The budget document incorporates the goals, objectives, and priorities of the City Council. It includes organization charts, staffing summaries, calculations of the appropriation limits and the City's fiscal policy.
Preparation of the budget is coordinated by Finance Department staff but it is a team effort. The entire process takes several months to coordinate including budget workshops, a public hearing where citizens may provide input for the Council's consideration. The budget is adopted by the City Council in June prior to the beginning of the fiscal year.
Financial Reporting
The City issues a series of financial reports designed to make the fiscal status of the City transparent and accessible. Some of these documents are regulatory in nature while others are designed for prudent reporting and monitoring.
The Financial Services Department is primarily responsible for the external audit of the City's financial records and preparation of the Annual Audit Report.