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Finance and Management Services <br />www.santa-ana.org/finance <br />Item # 11 <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> Staff Report <br />December 20, 2022 <br />TOPIC: Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 <br />AGENDA TITLE: <br />Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Approve the Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Under the direction and leadership of the City Manager, a Budget Calendar (“Calendar”) <br />has been developed by the Finance and Management Services Agency. The Calendar <br />(Exhibit 1) is provided for City Council consideration as a document that sets the <br />parameters for a successful and transparent budget process. The proposed Calendar <br />provides a framework of key tasks and dates for City Council, the community, and city <br />staff. <br />Financial Updates, Budget Discussions, and Process <br />The first major item presented to City Council is the Mid-Year (2nd Quarter) Report, <br />which is scheduled for February 21, 2023. The Mid-Year Budget Report provides a <br />financial update on current general fund revenues and expenditure trends, <br />recommended budget adjustments and workforce changes. <br />Beginning in mid-March, staff will present a framework for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 <br />Budget Discussion and seek direction from City Council. Discussion topics may include <br />but are not limited to City Council priorities and strategies on funding programs and/or <br />services. <br />Community Budget Meetings are planned for March and April 2023 to gather community <br />input. During this time, the Budget Team also begins conducting budget hearings with <br />City departments. These hearings provide departments an opportunity to propose any <br />organizational changes, budget requests, and enhancements to existing programs. Staff <br />will attend neighborhood meetings for any groups requesting to meet, but the plan is to <br />focus public outreach efforts on City events this spring.