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Orange County <br />Goal Setting, Planning, <br />and Budget Process <br />July 1 <br />Fiscal Year Begins <br />September <br />County Manager /Departments Heads analyze progress to date on <br />current goals and develop any recommended modifications. <br />November <br />Board of Commissioners solicits top priority goals for next fiscal year <br />from various County appointed boards and commissions. <br />Financial Services prepares fiscal forecast for the upcoming budget <br />year and identifies long -term financial trends. <br />Early December <br />Department Heads prepare five -year Capital Investment Plan budget <br />requests incorporating resources necessary to accomplish Board <br />goals in accordance with planned timetables. <br />Early January <br />Kick -off County budget planning process for upcoming fiscal year <br />including new staff resources and annual operating and recurring <br />capital budget. <br />Late January - <br />County Commissioners hold annual planning session and provide <br />Early February <br />preliminary direction to staff on next fiscal year goals including <br />continuation of current goals and establishment of new goals. <br />County Manager /Department Heads incorporate Commissioners <br />comments based on discussion at Board retreat, and develop draft <br />goals, objectives, action plans, timetables, and estimated fiscal <br />impacts for next fiscal year. <br />February — <br />Department Heads prepare departmental budget requests for next <br />March <br />fiscal year incorporating resources necessary to accomplish Board <br />goals in accordance with planned timetables. <br />March <br />County Staff presents County and Schools' five -year Capital <br />Investment Plan. <br />March — May <br />County Manager /staff develop recommended budget that provides <br />resources required to accomplish Commissioners Goals. <br />