ITEM TITLE:
Discussion Item - Department Operations Reports to Council
SUBMITTED BY: Jordan Nelson, Finance Director
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RECOMMENDATION:
Provide direction related to Department Operations Reporting
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Department Operations Reports to Council reflect ongoing efforts between City Council and Management to streamline the budget process, clarify city operations, and maximize council’s input on the annual budgeting process given the time constraints during the October appropriations-setting workshops.
Currently, departments are encouraged to be consistent, clear, and concise about current operations - as well to give a preview of explicit “line-item” requests that will be embedded in the upcoming budget cycle.
Management would like to learn from council if:
• The operations reports meet or exceed expectations
o What, if any, expectations are being met?
o What, if any, expectations are not being met?
• A different format is preferred
o Ex: No more Operations Reports during regular City Council meetings, combine all “administrative” departments in one workshop
• Anything else is missing from Department Operations Reports that council would like to ensure is included going forward