Comptroller highlights Workday go‑live, five‑year forecast and reserve risks
Comptroller Bill Christiansen told the committee the city will begin Workday payroll/PAY Period 1 (Dec 2026) with financials soon after, highlighted a new five‑year financial forecast and quarterly reporting, and warned that large Tax Stabilization Fund draws could risk future bond rating pressure.
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Comptroller Bill Christiansen presented the Comptroller's 2027 proposed budget and prominent operational initiatives the office has led: a five‑year financial forecast, quarterly budget‑to‑actual reporting and preparations for the city's Workday ERP cutover. Christiansen said payroll go‑live is scheduled for pay period beginning Dec. 20, 2026, with financial functionality about two weeks later, and that the comptroller's office is hiring a Workday‑native consultant for payroll support and tax reporting. "Workday is scheduled to go live for payroll in Pay Period 1 of 2027," he told the committee.
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