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Item # 5.3. 1~.iver MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Lori Johnson, City Administrator DATE: May 9, 2011 SUBJECT: 2012 Budget and Tax Levy Discussion This week staff began the 2012 budget process in preparation for presenting a draft budget proposal to the Council. As you know, the Council must adopt a maximum tax levy prior to September 15. The final budget must be adopted in December. At the work session, I am requesting approval of the proposed 2012 budget timeline as outlined below. As you can see in the schedule, actual discussion on the budget and tax levy will begin at the June 13 meeting. Proposed Timeline The following is the proposed schedule for reviewing and approving the tax levy and budget: • May 5 -Ciry Administrator memo and Finance Director memo distributed to department heads with budget forms • May 16 -Council review of action steps from visioning process. Determine action steps to be incorporated in 2012 budget • June 3 -Department head proposed budgets due • June and July -Staff budget meetings • June 13 -Council work session: General budget discussion on tax levy, Council goals, staffing, pay and benefits, and other budget policy items • July 11, August 8, and another date to be determined -Council work sessions: Presentation of proposed budget to Council with department heads and division managers in attendance • September 12 -Approve proposed tax levy • November 15 -Continue budget and tax levy discussion. Receive public input on budget. • December 5 -Present final proposed budget; take additional public input; adopt final budget and tax levy. N:\Public Bodies\Ciry Council\Loti\2011\Budget Memo S 19 l l.docx