Legislation Details

File #: SS 26-026   
Type: Study Session Status: Presented
File created: 2/20/2026 In control: City Council Study Session
On agenda: 3/24/2026 Final action: 3/24/2026
Title: 2027-2028 Budget Process: Departmental Budget Overview - Parks & Recreation
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo, 2. Attachment A: Presentation

TO: Members of the City Council

FROM: Mayor Angela Birney

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):

Finance

Kelley Cochran

425-556-2748

Parks

Loreen Hamilton

425-556-2336

 

DEPARTMENT STAFF:

Finance

Haritha Narra

Deputy Finance Director

Finance

Hailey Zurcher

Financial Planning Manager

Parks

Dave Tuchek

Deputy Parks Director

Parks

Zach Houvener

Deputy Parks Director

 

 

TITLE:

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2027-2028 Budget Process: Departmental Budget Overview - Parks & Recreation

 

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

recommendation

As part of the 2027-2028 budget process, Council will be provided with an overview of each city department and programmatic budgets.

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☒  Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached

 

 

REQUESTED ACTION:

 

☒  Receive Information                                          ☐  Provide Direction                                          ☐  Approve

 

 

REQUEST RATIONALE:

 

•                     Relevant Plans/Policies:

N/A

•                     Required:

N/A

•                     Council Request:

N/A

•                     Other Key Facts:

Departmental budget overviews will help inform Council during the budget process.

 

 

OUTCOMES:

Council will receive budget overview presentations from each department. These presentations have been scheduled during study sessions March-May 2026.

•                     March 24: Parks & Recreation

•                     April 14: Executive, Finance, Human Resources, Technology & Information Services

•                     April 28: Fire, Police

•                     May 12: Planning & Community Development, Public Works

 

The presentations will cover the following information from each department:

•                     Mission Statement

•                     Overview of Department

•                     Baseline Budget Offers

•                     Status of Enhancements from 2025-2026 Budget

•                     Performance Measures

•                     2027-2028 Budget Challenges

 

 

COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

 

•                     Timeline (previous or planned):

N/A

•                     Outreach Methods and Results:

N/A

•                     Feedback Summary:

N/A

 

 

BUDGET IMPACT:

 

Total Cost:

N/A

 

Approved in current biennial budget:                                          ☐  Yes                                          ☐  No                                          ☒  N/A

 

Budget Offer Number:

N/A

 

Budget Priority:

Strategic & Responsive

 

Other budget impacts or additional costs:                     ☐  Yes                                          ☐  No                                          ☒  N/A

If yes, explain:

N/A

 

Funding source(s):

N/A

 

Budget/Funding Constraints:

N/A

 

☐  Additional budget details attached

 

 

COUNCIL REVIEW:

 

Previous Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

1/27/2026

Study Session

Provide Direction

2/10/2026

Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications

Provide Direction

2/10/2026

Study Session

Provide Direction

3/3/2026

Business Meeting

Approve

 

Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

4/14/2026

Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications

Provide Direction

4/14/2026

Study Session

Receive Information

 

Time Constraints:

Council should receive departmental overview presentations at the beginning of the budget process to provide foundational information for future budget deliberations.

 

 

ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:

N/A

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A: Departmental Overview Presentation - Parks & Recreation