| County of Marin Budget |
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January
Departments begin preparing budgets and submit capital improvement requests.
February
The Auditor-Controller prepares an analysis of expected revenue.
Determination made of funding available for the current budget.
March
Requests are reviewed and analyzed by the County Administrator and Auditor-is
made.
Finalization of recommended budget.
April
The County Administrator makes preliminary expenditure adjustments to bring
proposed total expenditures in line with total anticipated revenues and distributes
to departments.
County Administrator meets with department heads to discuss budget requests
and financing limits.
Departments amend their requests and the County Administrator prepares the final
recommendation for a balanced budget based on the latest available information.
Final Citizens Guide budget narratives submitted by departments.
May
Proposed budget to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
The Citizen's Guide to the Proposed Budget available at the County Administrator's
Office.
Copies of the proposed budget are available for the public at the Auditor-
Controller's office, or copies may be studied at local public libraries.
June
The proposed budget is presented to the Board of Supervisors.
The proposed budget is adopted by the Board and becomes the legal authority to
continue services until the final budget is adopted.
July
Public budget hearings are conducted by the Board of Supervisors. The calendar
for these hearings is published in local newspapers. Precise dates and times are
available at the Office of the Clerk of the Board or in the departments concerned.
Final budgets are approved by the Board at the end of the hearings.
August
At the end of the public hearings, the Board formally adopts the approved balanced
budget and sets the tax rates within constitutional limits.
* * *
In addition to the website, the current year's Proposed Budget is available in June
in both paper and electronic (CD) format through the County Administrator’s Office,
located in Room 325 at the Civic Center. The Proposed Budget is also available for
review in all County Library branches. Please contact Kristi Choi at (415) 499-6358
if you have any questions.
Departments begin preparing budgets and submit capital improvement requests.
February
The Auditor-Controller prepares an analysis of expected revenue.
Determination made of funding available for the current budget.
March
Requests are reviewed and analyzed by the County Administrator and Auditor-is
made.
Finalization of recommended budget.
April
The County Administrator makes preliminary expenditure adjustments to bring
proposed total expenditures in line with total anticipated revenues and distributes
to departments.
County Administrator meets with department heads to discuss budget requests
and financing limits.
Departments amend their requests and the County Administrator prepares the final
recommendation for a balanced budget based on the latest available information.
Final Citizens Guide budget narratives submitted by departments.
May
Proposed budget to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
The Citizen's Guide to the Proposed Budget available at the County Administrator's
Office.
Copies of the proposed budget are available for the public at the Auditor-
Controller's office, or copies may be studied at local public libraries.
June
The proposed budget is presented to the Board of Supervisors.
The proposed budget is adopted by the Board and becomes the legal authority to
continue services until the final budget is adopted.
July
Public budget hearings are conducted by the Board of Supervisors. The calendar
for these hearings is published in local newspapers. Precise dates and times are
available at the Office of the Clerk of the Board or in the departments concerned.
Final budgets are approved by the Board at the end of the hearings.
August
At the end of the public hearings, the Board formally adopts the approved balanced
budget and sets the tax rates within constitutional limits.
* * *
In addition to the website, the current year's Proposed Budget is available in June
in both paper and electronic (CD) format through the County Administrator’s Office,
located in Room 325 at the Civic Center. The Proposed Budget is also available for
review in all County Library branches. Please contact Kristi Choi at (415) 499-6358
if you have any questions.
| Great Budget Links: http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/AD/main/bgt06/index.cfm Administrator's Office - FY 2006-07 Proposed Budget http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/AD/main/index.cfm Administrator's Office - Matthew H. Hymel, County Administrator |