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EFFECT ON PLANNING PROCESSES
ON
The City utilizes several planning processes that affect the development of the operating budget. Effective planning assists the City in assessing the
financial implications of current and proposed policies, programs, and assumptions. An effective plan illustrates the likely outcomes of particular
courses of actions.
Description of Planning
Function Type of Planning Process Budget Impact
Process
Compare jobs and
Annual review of Open Range Maintain 50th percentile in
Employee Compensation compensation with 18 cities in
and Grade /Step pay scales market position
the DFW area
Development of replacement
Annual plan of scheduled Cash funding; timing and
Vehicle / Equipment vehicle and heavy equipment intervals based on equipment sizing of debt issues and
Replacement age, usage and lifetime repair
replacement payments for large apparatus
costs
City Council identification of
Five-year plan of major
Capital Improvements Plan infrastructure development projects; prioritizing; costing; Predictable funding levels,
timing; financing and project debt service planning
and improvements
management
Determines amount of cash
Annual fiscal management
General Fund Operating plan based on revenue, Determine proposed revenues available to fund transfers.
and expenses to appropriately Amounts can increase or
Transfers expense, and fund balance
budget cash transfers. decrease based on the
projections.
financial position of the city.
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