TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Finance
Kelley Cochran
425-556-2748
Fire
Chief Adrian Sheppard
425-556-2201
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:
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* Required:
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* Council Request:
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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, 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):
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* Outreach Methods and Results:
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* Feedback Summary:
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BUDGET IMPACT:
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