UntitledBUDGET AND WORK PLANNING FOCUS GROUPS
DISCUSSION AREAS
• Department Work Plans -Narratives
o What elements do you find helpful in the previously used work plan narrative format?
(see example attached)
o Which of elements did you find difficult to prepare?
o Which of the required elements do you think could be improved? And how?
o What are other suggested improvements?
• Department Work Plans -Performance Plans (Active Strategy Scorecards)
o What elements do you find helpful in the previously used work plan narrative format?
(see example attached)
o Which of elements did you find difficult to prepare?
o Which of the required elements do you think could be improved? And how?
o What are other suggested improvements?
o Which element did you find helpful to communicate your performance component of the
work plan throughout all levels of your department?
• Regarding linkage to Citywide strategic priorities and Key Intended Outcomes
• Regarding Department objectives
• Regarding developing individual performance objectives
• Department Budget Request
o Which of the required documents do you find useful in developing your department's
budget request? (CSL Budget Documents, Budget Packages, Budget Breakdown
Analysis)
o Which of the required documents do you find useful in reviewing your budget request
with the City Manager and OBPI?
o Which of the required documents do you find helpful when required to present your
budget request to the Commission or outside entities?
o Which of the required documents do you not find useful?
o Which of the required documents do you think could be improved? And how?
o What are other suggested improvements?
• Proposed/Adopted Budget Book
o What elements do you find helpful in the proposed/adopted budget book?
o Which of elements did you find difficult to prepare?
o Which element did you find helpful to communicate the budget throughout all levels of
your department?
• Regarding the Citywide budget
• Regarding the Department budget
o Which of the elements do you find helpful when required to present your
proposed/adopted budget to the Commission or outside entities?
o Which of the required elements do you think could be improved? And how?
• Other Suggested Improvements?