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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2015 TITLE: APPROVE THE BUDGET CALENDAR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 -17 (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 4, 1) 1 CITY MA AGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve the Budget Calendar for fiscal year 2016 -2017. CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: 0• e ❑ As Recommended ® As Amended ❑ Ordlnance on 1 ®t Reading ® Ordinance on 2 "d Reading ❑ Implamenting Resolution ❑ Set Publlc Hearing For® CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER DISCUSSION On December 2, 2014, the City Council approved the fiscal year 2015 -2016 Budget Calendar (Calendar). The result of this approval was a transparent budget plan which included a successful Trial Budget presentation, five Community Budget meetings with approximately 150 attendees and a Proposed Budget presentation ahead of schedule. In an effort to build on these successes and to meet the adopted Strategic Plan's guiding principles, goals and objectives, the Finance and Management Services Agency in collaboration with the City Manager's Office has developed a Calendar. The Calendar (Exhibit 1) was developed to promote public awareness and transparency in the development of the fiscal year 2016 -2017 Budget and Capital Improvement Plan. The Calendar highlights key dates for the Community Budget Outreach and Strategic Plan Updates (per the Sunshine Ordinance), Community Budget and Capital Improvement Program Hearings, and a Work Study Session. The Calendar commences December 1, 2015 and ends with the adoption of the fiscal year 2016 -2017 budget tentatively scheduled for June 21, 2016. STRATEGIC PLAN ALGINMENT Approval of this item allows the City to meet Goal #4 City Financial Stability, Objective #1, (Maintain a stable, efficient and transparent financial environment). FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Executive Director Finance and Management Services Agency Iu Exhibit: 1.FY2016 -2017 Budget Calendar 6513-1