Let the fun - and oversight - begin > it's time to start the process of Budget Hearings
What is A BUDGET HEARING?A meeting that is usually open to the general public to discuss a business or government budget. People can ask questions and get answers from elected or salaried city employees. You have the right-to-know and the duty to study what dollar amounts are in the individual city department planning documents that have been prepared - and judge for yourselves if the City of Mesa Government - all the hired and salaried (some for a long time) city officials and the seven people you elected as your representatives on the City Council - are doing their jobs earning their salaries paid by residents and taxpayers - to represent your interests. If you don't communicate with your district member, they can always listen to "special-interest" groups that might not be the same as the public interest . Your government has the duty and responsibility to be open, transparent and accountable.
The official description from the city's webpage:
"Each year, the city's budget is developed in conjunction with residents, the Mayor and City Council, City Manager and City Employees. The result is a budget that closely matches the community's highest priorities each fiscal year." __________________________________________________________________
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONE-STOP RESOURCE: City of Mesa Office of Management & Budget
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PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS: Go here >
https://www.mesaaz.gov/city-hall/office-of-management-budget/presentations-reports____________________________________________________________________ Item 2-a
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Office of Management & Budget
What is the City’s budget process?
Anyone see where citizens are involved)
Delve into the City’s 12 step budget cycle, see how the budget is managed, and understand budget limitations and requirements
(Might be nice if this was updated from last year 2017, but then again they've been busy)
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The official description from the city's webpage:
"Each year, the city's budget is developed in conjunction with residents, the Mayor and City Council, City Manager and City Employees. The result is a budget that closely matches the community's highest priorities each fiscal year."
Council Study Session Notice: To decrease COVID-19 exposure, the City Council Chambers is closed, but public viewing and input on the items are available electronically. Members of the City Council will appear electronically for this meeting, via a video conferencing platform, and the live meeting will be accessible via broadcast and telephonically.
Because of the current public health emergency, the City Council Chambers is closed for Council study sessions. However, the live meeting may be watched on local cable Mesa channel 11, online at Mesa11.com/live, www.youtube.com/user/cityofmesa11/live , or https://www.facebook.com/CityofMesa , or listened to by calling 888-788-0099 or 877-853-5247 (toll free) using meeting ID 5301232921 and following the prompts.
For any difficulties accessing this meeting, please call 480-644-2099.
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Monday, April 5, 2021 4:45 PM
Lower Council Chambers
Roll Call (City Council members participate in person or via electronic means.)
1 Review and discuss items on the agenda for the April 5, 2021 regular Council meeting
2 Presentations/Action Items:
21-0352 Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the Police Department budget
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| File #: | 21-0352 |
| Type: | Presentation | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | City Council Study Session |
| On agenda: | 4/5/2021 |
| Title: | Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the Police Department budget. |
| Attachments: | 1. Presentation |
MEETING DETAILS:
MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT
FY 2021-2022 BUDGET PRESENTATION
(18 PowerPoint slides)
OVERVIEW
• Strategic Allocations • Public Safety by the Numbers • Addressing Homelessness • Recruiting • HQ
> EXPENDITURES BY SERVICE LEVEL
> STRATEGIC ALLOCATIONS • 3rdYear Enhanced Training Academy • Citywide CCTV & C-Cure On-going Costs •Traffic Analyst • Digital Forensics • Rekeying of Holding Facility • Outsourcing of Order of Protection Service • Photo Safety Cameras – Schools & Other
> BUDGETED POSITION GROWTH FY21/22
Sworn Position Additions: Patrol Officers (8) Patrol Sergeants (2) Special Operations Detective
Professional Staff Position Additions: Police Service Officer for Patrol Operations (1) Crime Prevention Officer (1) 911 Operators (2) Police Dispatchers (2) Crime Scene Specialists (1) Police Investigator III (1) IT Engineer (1)
RESPONSE
• Operation Off the Streets
• Encampment Clean Up Efforts
• Homeless Response as Standard Patrol Operations
• Remote Observation Platform
> MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS & RESPONSE
> HEADQUARTER RENOVATIONS
Building for the Future:
Law enforcement policies are making headlines, but many jurisdictions have been revising their law enforcement approaches for years.
These changes often involve embracing new technologies, government reinvention and alternate enforcement methods with the goal of improving policing effectiveness, resource efficiency and public trust.
Design Themes:
• Community Integration
• Technological Adoption
• Stress Reduction
• Improved Efficiencies
• Workplace innovation
3 Current events summary including meetings and conferences attended
4 Scheduling of meetings.
The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) mission is to ensure the effective and efficient use of resources in order to sustain the delivery of quality services for the residents of Mesa.
The Office of Management and Budget develops and manages the annual operating budget and the five-year capital improvement program.
- It forecasts city-wide revenues, expenditures and fund balances
- It conducts special projects
- It administers the City's performance excellence, which provides process improvement, performance management and strategic planning services to city organizations.
In addition, OMB is home to the Management Analyst Team, which recruits talented professionals interested in a career in
LINK > https://www.mesaaz.gov/city-hall/office-of-management-budget ____________________________________________________________________
PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS: Go here >
https://www.mesaaz.gov/city-hall/office-of-management-budget/presentations-reports
| File #: | 21-0352 |
| Type: | Presentation | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | City Council Study Session |
| On agenda: | 4/5/2021 |
| Title: | Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on the Police Department budget. |
| Attachments: | 1. Presentation |
Office of Management & Budget
What is the City’s budget process?
Anyone see where citizens are involved)
Delve into the City’s 12 step budget cycle, see how the budget is managed, and understand budget limitations and requirements
(Might be nice if this was updated from last year 2017, but then again they've been busy)
_________________________________________________________________________
The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) mission is to ensure the effective and efficient use of resources in order to sustain the delivery of quality services for the residents of Mesa.
The Office of Management and Budget develops and manages the annual operating budget and the five-year capital improvement program. It forecasts city-wide revenues, expenditures and fund balances; conducts special projects; and administers the City's performance excellence, which provides process improvement, performance management and strategic planning services to city organizations.
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