Budget Engagement Commission 2024 WorkplanBudget Engagement Commission 2024 Workplan Budget Engagement Commission
2024 Workplan
Budget Engagement Commission
2024 Workplan
Mission
To advise the City Council on spending and policy priorities based on the information received through quarterly financial and performance reports, including revenues from transaction and use tax, to work with City staff to maximize public engagement on municipal budgetary issues and to provide input on performance measures and reporting programs. The Commission's advice shall in no way conflict with or supersede the powers of the Council or the budgetary and advisory powers of the City Charter created Boards and Commissions.
STRATEGIC PRIORITIESThe Budget Engagement Commission 2024 Workplan aligns with the following Envision Riverside 2025 Strategic Priorities.STRATEGIC PRIORITIESThe Budget Engagement Commission 2024 Workplan aligns with the following Envision Riverside 2025 Strategic Priorities.
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
The Budget Engagement Commission 2024 Workplan aligns with the following Envision Riverside 2025 Strategic Priorities.
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
The Budget Engagement Commission 2024 Workplan aligns with the following Envision Riverside 2025 Strategic Priorities.
Ensure all Wards are represented at Budget Engagement Commission meetings by establishing a commissioner attendance of 80%.
High Performing Government
Goal 5.3
Enhance communication and collaboration with community members to improve transparency, build public trust, and encourage shared decision-making.
Complete quarterly reviews of Measure Z revenue and spending benchmarks and make necessary recommendations related to the allocation of Measure Z funds to City Council.
High Performing Government
Goal 5.4
Achieve and maintain financial health by addressing gaps between revenues and expenditures and aligning resources with strategic priorities to yield the greatest impact.
Engage with the community by completing ward specific outreach efforts quarterly and City-wide outreach efforts no less than twice a year.
Community Well-Being
Goal 2.4
Support programs and innovations that enhance community safety, encourage neighborhood engagement, and build public trust.
Maximize public engagement in municipal budgetary issues through the review of critically unfunded needs and proposed bi-annual budget.
High Performing Government
Goal 5.2
Utilize technology, data, and process improvement strategies to increase efficiencies, guide decision making, and ensure services are accessible and distributed equitably throughout all geographic areas of the City.
Complete quarterly review of financial performance indicators and forward all recommendations to the Finance Committee for consideration.
High Performing Government
Goal 5.4
Achieve and maintain financial health by addressing gaps between revenues and expenditures and aligning resources with strategic priorities to yield the greatest impact.