PRESS RELEASE - January 16, 2024 (Schedule Updated March 22, 2024)

PHELAN PIÑON HILLS COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT ANNOUNCES 2024/2025 BUDGET PROCESS & SCHEDULE

Each year, staff is tasked with preparing a budget for consideration at an annual Public Hearing in June. The process leading up to the hearing includes several public meetings to provide the Board and the public with information for consideration and opportunities for input into the budget process.

These public meetings include workshops, committee, and Board meetings. Beginning in January, committees review and update their respective Long Range Plans including the 10-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Maintenance plans. In February, staff gathers information in preparation for the budget. February through March, the Board reviews and approves the Long Range Capital Plans.

Staff utilizes budget assumptions based on the consumer price index and other economic factors. Considering these guidelines, staff begins the process of preparing a draft budget. Staff works with department managers and supervisors to obtain budget information and incorporates the data with the assumptions as directed by the Board. The draft budget is reviewed by management and presented to the Finance Committee for consideration prior to being presented to the full Board.

The Final Draft Budget is made available for review and a public hearing is held in June. The Final Draft Budget is presented to the Board during the public meeting for final review, consideration, and adoption. All of these are public meetings and the District encourages public attendance and participation. The events listed below have been scheduled to promote public participation and ensure the public has the opportunity to become familiar with the budget process. The Public is invited to ALL of these sessions and is encouraged to attend.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

PUBLIC MEETINGS AND HEARING FOR 2024/2025 BUDGET PROCESS

January & February: Committees meet, review, and update long range capital, maintenance plans, programs, and District goals. Committee meeting agendas are posted on the District calendar, in the office, online, and at the community centers. The public is invited and encouraged to attend and participate in this process.

• Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - 5:00pm: Special Board Workshop to review and approval of committee proposed long range capital, maintenance plans, programs, and goals.
• Thursday, March 28, 2024 - 4:00pm: Special Finance Committee – Review Draft Budget
• Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - 5:00pm: Special Board Workshop – Review Draft Budget
• Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 5:00pm: Special Board Workshop – Review Final Draft Budget. Note: This meeting is tentative. The meeting of April 3, 2024, will determine whether or not this meeting will be necessary.
• Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - 5:00pm: Regular Board Meeting - Budget Hearing & possible Budget approval (with any modifications identified as a result of the hearing).

Meetings are subject to change. Visit the District’s website at www.PPHCSD.org/meetings for more information.