File #: Res. 2018-36R    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Individual Consideration
File created: 2/23/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/6/2018 Final action:
Title: Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Resolution 2018-36R approving a Budget Policy Statement for preparation of the 2018-2019 fiscal year budget; and declaring an effective date; and consider approval of Resolution 2018-36R.
Attachments: 1. Budget Policy Statement - Adoption Resolution for 2018-2019 Fiscal Year, 2. 2019 Budget Policy Final
AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Resolution 2018-36R approving a Budget Policy Statement for preparation of the 2018-2019 fiscal year budget; and declaring an effective date; and consider approval of Resolution 2018-36R.
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Meeting date: 3/6/2018

Department: Finance

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Goal # 7 Maintain Fiscal Responsibility
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Background Information:
The San Marcos City Council held a budget policy workshop on February 22, 2018 in order to develop a proposed budget policy statement to guide staff in the development of the Fiscal Year 2018-19 budget. During the workshop, Staff provided initial assumptions to City Council for consideration and posed specific questions to which City Council provided direction.

As stated by the City charter, City Council is required to hold a workshop to discuss the budget policy and provide direction to staff by the end of February of each year. Then City Council must hold a public hearing and adopt the policy statement to be used by the City Manager as direction during the preparati...

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