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Finance and Management Services <br />www.santa-ana.org/finance <br />Item # 10 <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> Staff Report <br />December 19, 2023 <br />TOPIC: Budget Calendar and Community Engagement Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-25 <br />AGENDA TITLE <br />Budget Calendar and Community Engagement Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-25 <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Approve the Budget Calendar and Community Engagement Plan for Fiscal Year 2024- <br />25. <br />GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Calendar (Exhibit 1) and Community Engagement Plan (Exhibit 2) are provided for <br />City Council consideration as documents that set the parameters for a successful, <br />inclusive, and transparent budget process. The proposed Calendar provides a framework <br />of key tasks and dates for City Council, the community, and city staff. <br />The purpose of community engagement is to focus on activities that facilitate interaction, <br />nuanced discussions, and exploration of budget simulation tools. Santa Ana’s Community <br />Engagement Plan proposes specific outreach strategies that promote broad participation <br />in the annual budget development process across all Council Wards. <br />Financial Updates, Budget Discussions, and Process <br />The internal budget process began last month, and the public process will likely begin in <br />February. During the budget process, the City Council receives reports for two different <br />fiscal years. Though the budget process focuses on the future FY 2024-25, the current <br />year reports provide insight on budget trends and challenges. <br />Current FY 2023-24 Future FY 2024-25 <br />Midyear (or Second Quarter) report <br />scheduled for February 20 <br />Early Budget Direction scheduled for <br />March 19 <br />Third Quarter report scheduled for <br />May 21 <br />Various Budget Work Sessions and <br />agenda items scheduled for May <br />Public Hearing and Adoption scheduled <br />for June