Budgeting Class Assignment

Assistant Chief James Fuller,
I wanted to thank you for participating in budgeting class assignment. I believe that the budget process provides a sound basis for decisions and provides acceptable results. I wanted to provide this information on the budgeting topics that you and I discussed. During this time we discussed the time frame of the budget process, the type of models used, the participants, along with other budgetary questions.
I have submitted possible recommendations that may be considered that may improve the budgeting process including, additional training to those that are involved, forecasting models, and more proactive avenues to involve the citizens. These are all topics that have been discussed.
Staffing is a challenge as
department heads are so mission oriented that budget planning becomes a lower priority. A possible recommendation would be in providing administrative help with more contemptuous planning and developing long-term goals.
Thank you for this opportunity and I enjoyed the budgetary discussions that we have had.