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. Action Steps <br />. If the Council is interesfed in p�irsiiing this alternative budgeting process, the next steps would tentat�vely <br />include; <br />1) Compile program-specific costs, i�icluding vari�ables for di�Ferent levels of setvice. Timeli�ne; <br />.., March-1VIay <br />2) Identify the public's ability �r willingness to pay for City services Timeline: February —1VIay <br />3} Establish a prioritization process w��ere Councilmembers can select from a`rnenu' ofprograms and <br />service levels. Timeline: Je�ne-Aug�st <br />The calculation of program-speciiic costs is very labor-intensive and cailnot be fully accammodated by City <br />Staff alane. Theref�re it is suggested tflat as part of an outcome-based budgeting process; the City engage <br />., an independent %rm ta assist ii� this process. <br />,_ In additio�t, the Counc�l may �nd it l�elpful to approach th� �udgeiing process t�sing other planning �ools <br />that have been developed in the past year. As an exanlple ofhow this might work, a graphic depicti��g the <br />. City of I.ynwood, 1�i�ashington's Performance Management systern is attacEled. <br />::: POLICY OB.�ECTIVE <br />Establishing a budget process tlZat aligns resaurces with deszred autcomes is c4nsistent with governmental. <br />best practices, provide�s greater tt-ansparency of pragram costs, and ensures ihat b�tdget doIlars are allocated <br />�_ tn the manner that c�•eates tihe great�st vahie.. <br />FINANC[AL IMPACTS <br />� Not applicable. <br />_ . STAFF RECOlVIN1ENDATI��' <br />. � Staff Recoinmends tlle Council adopt an outcome-based budgeting process for 2010 as outlined above <br />�.::�:; andlor as modified by fhe City Council, If t11e Council concurs, Staff further recotnm�nds that the Cityhi.re <br />� an independent firm to assist in the calculatian of program costs. <br />, R�Qo�;sT�b CouN�r� AcT�ioN <br />,. Pr�vide direction to St�ff o�l �v�ethe�r #o pursue an outcome-based budgeting process for 2010. <br />,,..f <br />Prepared by: Chris Mil�er; Finance Director <br />Attachments: A.: City of Lynwood, Wasl�in.gton Perfonnance Management System <br />B: 2010-Z019 Financial Plan {Draft} <br />Page 3 of � <br />