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Person/Personne ressource: Marian Simulik CityTreasurer/ trésorière municipale
Financial Services/Services financiers
(613) 580-2424 x14159,marian.simulik@ottawa.ca
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council receive and table the attached proposal for the 2009 draft budget estimates format and budget challenge process, submitted by Plamondon & Associates, at its meeting on July 9, 2008, for referral to the August 19, 2008 meeting of the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee, and for subsequent consideration and approval of the the report and Committee recommendations by Council at its meeting of August 28, 2008.
RECOMMANDATIONS DU RAPPORT
Que le Conseil prenne connaissance de la
proposition ci-jointe de format des prévisions budgétaires de 2009 et de
processus de défi budgétaire de Plamondon & Associates, et la présente à sa
réunion du 9 juillet 2008, aux fins de référence pour la réunion du 19 août
2008 du Comité des services organisationnels et du
développement économique, et aux fins d’examen et d’approbation
subséquente du rapport, et des recommandations du Conseil faites au Comité lors
de sa réunion du 28 août 2008.
OVERVIEW
As
discussed in the 2009 Budget Directions, High-Level Fiscal Direction for
2010-2011, and Proposed Timetable and Process Report, a number of changes were identified for
Committee and Council consideration that were designed to:
·
Allow Council to review and provide input to the development of the
draft budget estimates prior to the actual tabling of the 2009 budget documents
in the fall through the introduction of a “Budget Challenge Working Group”; and
·
Improve the draft budget estimates document in
order to provide Council with the information it requires, in a clear and
concise format, to facilitate informed decision-making.
The consulting firm of Plamondon & Associates has been engaged by
the City to develop proposals for the design and operation of a “Budget
Challenge Working Group” and for a redesigned draft budget estimates
document.
The attached proposals as submitted by Plamondon & Associates have
been guided by consultations
conducted with Councillors and a review of best practices among municipal and
other levels of government.
Plamondon & Associates has consulted with the Mayor and City Councillors along with the City’s Executive Management Committee in the development of the proposed Budget Challenge Working Group design and the redesign of the draft budget estimates document format. Public delegations on these proposals will be held at the Corporate Services and Economic Development Committee on August 19, 2008 with Council consideration and adoption on August 28, 2008.
There are no financial implications associated with this report.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
The recommendations as contained in the report are in accordance with the City’s Strategic Plan.
Document 2 – Budget Template
Subject to Council approval, the City will commence implementation of the proposed budget process changes.