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PALM BEACH COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FY 2010 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT Training for budget development staff 8:30 – 10:00 a.m., January 7, 2009 Clayton E. Hutcheson Ag Center Exhibit Hall A. Today’s Agenda. Zero-base and Modified Zero-base Budgeting FY 2010 Target Budget
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PALM BEACH COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FY 2010 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT Training for budget development staff8:30 – 10:00 a.m., January 7, 2009Clayton E. HutchesonAg Center Exhibit Hall A
Today’s Agenda • Zero-base and Modified Zero-base Budgeting • FY 2010 Target Budget • Budgeting to support Goals and Objectives • Line-item Analysis • New in FY 2010 • Budget Development Schedule • Management Team Budget Package
Budget Development Approach • Incremental(2007) • Add incremental increases to current expenditure level • Base budget • Supplemental • Operating • Capital • Assume current year expenditures are justifiable
ZERO-BASE • Zero-Base Budgeting • Assumes current year spending is unjustified • Starts the budget development process at a “base” of zero • Based on decision packages • Systematic logical approach based on prioritized programs and objectives • Matches spending levels to services performed
MODIFIED ZERO-BASE • Modified Zero-Base Budgeting • Starts the budget development process at a “base” higher than zero • Avoids documentation of personnel and expenditure requirements considered necessary • Based on decision packages • Matches spending levels to services performed • Systematic logical approach based on prioritized programs and objectives
Budget Development Approach • Modified Zero-Base(2010) • “Target” is 90% of FY 2009 adopted net Ad Valorem funding (after absorbing COLA increases and annualized increases in certain line item operating costs that are uncontrollable) • For some departments, non-personal services “target” budget may be significantly less than FY 2009’s
Mission Statement Objectives Performance Measures Linking the Elements of a Performance Program Linkage reinforces the organization’s core focus! http://www.pbcgov.com/fin_mgt/hop.htm
Mission Statement The United Community organization is a 501 C-3 human service agency providing emergency assistance, daycare, social services and recreational activities for low-income children and families at risk in inner city Atlanta, Georgia. Objective To increase low-income children's participation in recreational activities by 10% through improving public awareness via church groups and neighborhood associations. Performance Measures ♦ Percent increase of children enrolled in recreational activities ♦ Cost per child enrolled in recreational activities ♦ Number of children enrolled in recreational activities per recreation specialist ♦ Percentage of participants who responded "very satisfied" to a survey rating recreational activities
We served 3,200 nutritious meals ! 580 people are enrolled in our meal program We served 320 meals per staff person. The malnutrition rate decreased by 20% ! A Variety of “Types”to Indicate Performance • Workload - activity volume • Efficiency– amount of service per resource • Outcome– results of actions (change that has occurred) Our total cost to provide meals is $3.45 per meal! Program enrollment is up 35%
Develop proposed operating budget that supports goals and objectives 1. Review goals and objectives 2. Review performance measures relating to achievement of goals and objectives 3. Review historical methods of achieving goals and objectives 4. Review historical costs of achieving goals and objectives
Develop proposed operating budget that supports goals and objectives 5. Analyze line-item operating budget within each program to determine required funding levels - Historical trends, benchmarking - Identify opportunities to increase efficiency through changes in operations and adjusting workloads
Develop proposed operating budget that supports goals and objectives 6. Analyze impact of proposed budget cuts on achievement of goals and objectives - How will performance be affected? Workload measures Efficiency measures Outcome measures
Budget Reduction Strategies • Cost, Purpose, Alternative, Effect on Performance, Consequences, Benefits
Budget Development • Personal Services • SBFS loaded with personal services • Salaries include 2.5% COLA, effective 10/1/09, non-bargaining unit employees • Operating Expenses • Each line loaded with adopted FY 2009 budget • Capital Outlay • Each line loaded with adopted FY 2009 budget • Included in base • Budget Reduction Strategies • Cuts included on separate forms for complete decision package
Budget Development • Graphics & ISS • Included in General Fund • General Fund departments should not include these charges (objects 4703, 3413, and 3414) • Complete Resource Utilization forms to request level of service necessary in FY 2010 • Any requests during the year which exceed the agreed upon level of service will require a budget transfer • Consolidate all information technology budget into separate unit
Budget Development Schedule • Additional time given to County departments to develop their FY 2010 budgets and enter into BRASS • BRASS/BIM available today • Department Due Date • March 6 • Department Meetings with County Administrator • April 6-17
Forms for 2010 • Initial BRASS budget submission includes NO new forms • Management Team Budget Package is due with Budget Submission • Organizational Chart including each position and vacancy status and identifying position slated for elimination
Management Team Budget Package • Program Budget Form format used as basis for FY 2010 Management Team Budget Package • FY 2010 target is 90% of the FY 2009 adopted net Ad Valorem funding level • Budget Reduction Strategies must be prioritized by department • Identify changes in performance as a result of proposed budget cuts
Management Team Budget PackageBudget Request/Reduction Narrative
Management Team Budget PackageDepartment/Program Performance Measures
Budget Development Schedule • March • Department budget requests due • April • Meetings with County Administrator • May • Legislative Session Ends • Management Team Budget Workshop • June • June 1 Property Values • BCC Budget Workshop – June 8 & 9 • July • July 1 Property Value • BCC Budget Workshop – July 13 • August • September • 1st Public Hearing – September 8 • 2nd Public Hearing – September 21
OFMB RESOURCES • Budget and Financial Management staff are available to assist departments throughout the process • Contact your budget analyst to schedule assistance in developing your budget request
TO DO LIST • Engage Management & OFMB Early in Process • Analyze Current Programs, Objectives & Performance Measures • Identify Measures to Increase Efficiency Wherever Possible • Adjust Budget Accordingly • Identify & Link Changes in Services/Performance Measures to Budget Adjustments • Submit Initial Budget Request in BRASS • Submit Completed Management Team Budget Package & Program Objectives and Performance Measures • Create organizational Chart • Meet with Human Resources to review positions slated for elimination