Preliminary Budget Kick Off Presentation and Budget Priorities for Fiscal Years 2009 10 and 2010 11. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 03/09/09 AGENDA ITEM: Preliminary Budget Kick Off Presentation and Budget Priorities for Fiscal Years 2009 10 and 2010 11. Item Number: PH 2 Contact Person/Dept.: Jeff Muir Chief Financial Officer Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Phone Number: 310 253 6016 General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: Action Item: Public Hearing: X Public Notification: Master E Mail Notification List (03/04/09); Culver City Employees Association Culver City Management Group Culver City Fire Management Group Culver City Firefighters Local 1927 AFL CIO Culver City Police Officers Association Culver City Police Management Group on 03/05/09; Mail notice through USPS to Culver City Homeowners Associations and Culver City Civic Organizations on 03/04/09. Department Approval: Jeff Muir (03/03/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (03/04/09) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (03/03/09) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (03/05/09) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council receive a report on the upcoming 2009 10/2010 11 budget process discuss budget priorities receive public input and direct staff as deemed appropriate. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: During the 2008 09 budget process City Council expressed a desire to provide input on budget priorities prior to the budget kickoff and give the community the opportunity to provide input. Tonight staff will provide a brief preliminary overview of the upcoming 2009 10/2010 11 budget process and considering the financial challenges facing the City staff would also like to give the City Council and the community an initial opportunity to share their thoughts prior to the public meetings that are typically held starting in late April. As has been discussed in greater detail in the other financial reports on this evening s agenda the national economy is in the ...
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