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-Pa i2 it eon( 1-/-/// rBe4 L -(4- G 4/11/2011 Council Meeting Item 13.b In comparing the priority based budget process Roseville has used in the past with the process as outlined in Anatomy of a Priority-Based Budget Process (handout included in the Feb 28th 2011 council packet)you will find a strong contrast in how we have been, vs. should be, developing our budgeting priorities. Priority Driven/Based Budgeting is built around a set of organizational strategic priorities. These priorities are similar to well-designed mission statements in that they capture the fundamental purposes behind the organization--why it exists--and are broad enough to have staying power from year to year. The priorities are very different from a mission statement, however, in one respect: They should be expressed in terms of the results or outcomes that are of value to the public. These results should be specific enough to be meaningful and measurable, but not so specific that they outline how the result or outcome will be achieved, or that they will become outmoded after a short time. Mesa Country, California, has six priority results, which are expressed as citizen statements: *Economic Vitality. "I want Mesa County to have a variety of industries that will promote a healthy and sustainable economy' * Well-Planned and Developed Communities. "I want plans and infrastructure that maintain quality of life:' *Self-Sufficient Individuals and Families. "I want a community where citizens have opportunities to be self-sufficient." *Public Safety. "I want to feel safe anytime, anywhere in Mesa County." *Public Health. "I want a healthy Mesa County." *Public Resources. "I want Mesa County to have well-managed resources." A strategic plan, vision, or mission statement can be the starting point for identifying the priority results. Grounding the priority results in these previous efforts can be helpful, as it respects the investment stakeholders might have in them and gives the priorities greater legitimacy Developing the priorities is a critical point of citizen involvement. The governing board must also be closely involved. Familiar tools such as citizen surveys,focus groups, and one-on-one interviews work well, too. (Anatomy of a Priority-Based Budget Process)