Budget Process
Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue Standard Operating Guideline 1.3.1 defines the District’s budget process. Developing the District budget begins in April with review of the District’s Strategic Goals, Capital Projects Plan, and other major policies in April with development of Project, Program, and Division Budgets and concludes in November with adoption of the budget by the Board of Fire Commissioners and submittal to the Island County Auditor.
The following calendar outlines major components in the budget process:
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Month |
Activity |
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April |
Board of Commissioners Major Policy Review
Executive Staff Multi-Year Fiscal Projections |
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June |
Development of Division Budgets (Administration, Operations, Life Safety/Community Risk Reduction, Training & Recruitment, Facilities, Vehicle Maintenance) |
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July |
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August |
Review & Revision of Division Budgets by the Fire Chief and Deputy Chief Development of the DRAFT District Budget Document |
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September |
Executive Review & Revision of the District Budget |
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October |
Submittal of the Proposed Budget to the Board of Fire Commissioners and posting of the proposed budget on the District Web Site. |
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October |
Public Budget Hearing Budget Accepted or Revisions Specified by the Board |
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November |
Adoption of the Budget by the Board |
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November |
Budget Submitted to the Island County Auditor |