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City of Scottsdale FY 2011/12 Budget Notes

City of Scottsdale FY 2011/12 Budget Notes. GFOAZ Aug. 12, 2011. The bar is high – we need to maintain and improve on success. Overall Quality of Life in Scottsdale. 94%. All much above the national benchmarks. 88%. Overall Quality of Services Provided by the City. 83%.

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City of Scottsdale FY 2011/12 Budget Notes

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  1. City of Scottsdale FY 2011/12 Budget Notes GFOAZ Aug. 12, 2011

  2. The bar is high – we need to maintain and improve on success Overall Quality of Life in Scottsdale 94% All much above the national benchmarks 88% Overall Quality of Services Provided by the City 83% Overall impression of city employees 74% Value of services for the Taxes paid to Scottsdale Compared to 2006 Survey Percent “excellent” or “good” www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/CitizenSurvey

  3. Budget process was a challenge, but progress made Key Tasks: • Maintain High Quality Services • Preserve Level of Core Services • Reduce Costs to Provide Services Key Results: • Reduced divisions (10 down to 6) • Reduced staffing (down 91 positions) • Reduced costs (down $14 million)

  4. Discretionary expenditure levels greatly reduced - $42 m 26% growth - $14 m 5% net growth

  5. Staffing levels at lowest point in seven years - 352 - 91 - 190 Scottsdale Fire Department formed

  6. Commission-based budget review process Department Commissions Budget Review Commission City Council

  7. Commission-based budget review process • PRO: multiple public discussions over several months • PRO: Cablecast & web streamed • CON: staff intensive • CON: confined to City Hall

  8. Budget = Communication

  9. Pick a communications lead Budget Bob

  10. Define the box

  11. First the forest, then the trees

  12. Remember the audience

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