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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
DATE: March 11, 1997 MATTER OF RECORD
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SUBJECT: Budget Workshop
On this date Phil Batchelor, County Administrator, presented
the first in a series of budget workshops to the Board of
Supervisors .
Mr. Batchelor explained the budget schedule and process and
commented on budget policies including augmentation accompanied by
reduction, continuing to maintain reserves, and identifying
revenue so that the Board will know how it is allocated. Mr.
Batchelor also identified various budget documents and presented a
brief history of general county revenues and the erosion of local
control . Mr. Batchelor advised that the budget workshop scheduled
for April 8, 1997, would be on the Driving Forces of Change and
that the workshop scheduled for May 6, 1997, would be on Budget
Operations .
Supervisor Uilkema expressed a desire to have further
understanding of the components of the General Fund.
Supervisor Rogers questioned Mr. Batchelor on the status of
the Employee of the Year program.
Mr. Batchelor responded on the reasons the program had been
cut and advised that the County is attempting to resurrect the
program.
THIS IS A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY
NO BOARD ACTION TAKEN