TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
|
Finance |
Kelley Cochran |
425-556-2748 |
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Fire |
Chief Adrian Sheppard |
425-556-2201 |
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Public Works |
Aaron Bert |
425-556-2786 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
|
Finance |
Haritha Narra |
Deputy Finance Director |
|
Finance |
Hailey Zurcher |
Financial Planning Manager |
|
Fire |
Amee Virelle |
Deputy Fire Director |
|
Fire |
Jim Whitney |
Deputy Fire Chief |
|
Public Works |
Chris Stenger |
Deputy Public Works Director |
|
Public Works |
Brandon Buehler |
Acting Deputy Public Works Director |
TITLE:
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2027-2028 Budget Process: Departmental Budget Overviews - Fire and Public Works
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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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, Public Works*
• May 12: Planning & Community Development, Police*
*Schedule Change: Public Works moved to April 28, and Police moved to May 12
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)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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1/27/2026 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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2/10/2026 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Provide Direction |
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2/10/2026 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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3/3/2026 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
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4/14/2026 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Receive Information |
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4/14/2026 |
Study Session |
Receive Information |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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5/12/2026 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Provide Direction |
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5/12/2026 |
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 Presentations - Fire and Public Works