1. Agency: The City of Stockton
2013/2014 Annual Budget
By: Luke Schwartz
PADM 5200
May 12, 2014

2. Action Item:
• Departmental Input and Recommendations (6
month collaboration period)
• Salary projections, operational Issues, related
budgets (income-generating fees, new projects,
and council strategic goals)
• Public sessions with city council, commissions,
and committees – allows for comments,
suggestions and recommendations
• Final Annual Budget Approval: July 1st

3. Action Item:
• Budget book and staff report to council
• Resolution to approve and message from City
Manager (significant impacting issues and
circumstances)
• Summarization of citywide budget and
organization chart
• Followed by summary of general fund (core ops)
– And individual departments/funds

4. • Annual Budget Book:
1. Narrative
2. High Level Summaries
3. Detailed Operations
• FURTHER COMMUNICATION WITH PUBLIC
– Council Study Sessions (Public Info Meeting during
May and early June)
– Department heads present budget and explain ops,
goals and impacts
• Late June – New public session and hearing to
consider final budget

5. Issues or Problems:
• Issues with “meets budget” or “exceeds budget”
– Too general; each department has unique considerations
• Each department should stand alone
• The need for improved communication with
constituents and gaining support for initiatives,
programs and services
• Changes with advent of bankruptcy (confidential
proceedings)
• Outdated computer system and City Charter

6. Staff Recommendation:
• City Manager ultimately accountable
• Informed data and functional experts
(departments)
• Budget Department comprised of top analysts
– Know the budget
– Supported by admin