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The current schedule calls for the preliminary budget to be presented to Council at a work session on May 12, 2008. Then, based upon direction from the Council, staff will make any required changes and present the proposed budget to Council for adoption in June. Given this schedule, staff is recommending that work for the Committee continue with a completion target date set for fall 2008. Once the Committee has completed its evaluation of the City's budget, any budget recommendations can be implemented in the Mid -Year Budget Review 2008-09. Proposed 2008-09 General Fund Budget—Allocation of Resources –Personnel Costs and Other Costs The following tables are presented as a reference to the discussion on the allocation of City resources and the cost components of the City's General Fund budget. Table A --Allocation of Budget ($ in Millions) Department General Government Services Police Services Fire Services Community Development Public Works Services Library Services Recreation and Human Services Non -Departmental of 2008-09 Total Proposed Budget Budget 9% $ 7.4 34% 28.4 21% 17.6` 8% 6.8 7%5.5 . 8% 6.3. 7% ........... 5.4 6% 4.8 100% $ 82.2 As noted in the table above, the City is allocating a significant portion of General Fund resources to public safety. All other departments will receive approximately an equal share of resources, which is 7% to 9%. A review of this allocation for past years shows that the City has been fairly consistent with percentages changing only slightly. Reference Table B (on the following page) displays the relationship of personnel costs to non -personnel costs. As the Committee is aware, the City is primarily in the business of providing services. Not surprisingly, most of the City's budget consists of employee services.