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Action Steps If the Council is interested in pursuing this alternative budgeting process, the next steps would tentatively include: 1) Compile program-specific costs, including variables for different levels of service. Timeline: March—May 2) Identify the public's ability or willingness to pay for City services. Timeline: February — May 3) Establish a prioritization process where Councilmembers can select from a`menu' of programs and service levels. Timeline: June-August The calculation of program-specific costs is very labor-intensive and cannot be fully accommodated by City Staff alone. Therefore it is suggested that as part of an outcome-based budgeting process, the City engage an independent firm to assist in this process. In addition, the Council may find it helpful to approach the budgeting process using other planning tools that have been developed in the past year. As an example of how this might work, a graphic depicting the City of Lynwood, Washington's Performance Management system is attached. POLICY OBJECTIVE Establishing a budget process that aligns resources with desired outcomes is consistent with governmental best practices, provides greater transparency of program costs, and ensures that budget dollars are allocated in the manner that creates the greatest value. FINANCIAL IMPACTS Not applicable. STAFF RECOMMENDATION � Staff Recommends the Council adopt an outcome-based budgeting process for 2010 as outlined above � and/or as modified by the City Council. If the Council concurs, Staff further recommends that the City hire � an independent firm to assist in the calculation of program costs. � REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION - Provide direction to Staff on whether to pursue an outcome-based budgeting process for 2010. Prepared by: Chris Miller, Finance Director Attachments: A: City of Lynwood, Washington Performance Management System B: 2010-2019 Financial Plan (Draft) Page 3 of 3