TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Finance
Kelley Cochran
425-556-2748
Executive
Malisa Files
425-556-2166
Human Resources
Cathryn Laird
425-556-2125
Technology and Information Services
Michael Marchand
425-556-2173
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Finance
Haritha Narra
Deputy Finance Director
Finance
Hailey Zurcher
Financial Planning Manager
Executive
Lisa Maher
Assistant Chief Operating Officer
Technology and Information Services
Chad Marsh
Deputy Chief Information Officer
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2027-2028 Budget Process: Departmental Budget Overviews - Executive, Finance, Human Resources, and Technology & Information Services
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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* 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:
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