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Bonner County commissioners ask departments for more detailed budgets, schedule preparatory meetings
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Bonner County commissioners said they will require more detailed budget submissions from departments, schedule department-level meetings before the July budget deadline, and push for updated contracts, performance reviews and possible adoption of Government Finance Officers Association presentation standards.
Bonner County commissioners announced a change in the county's budget process, asking department heads to provide more detailed line-item explanations and scheduling department-level meetings before the July budget deadline.
Commissioner Williams said the new board wants a clearer accounting of department needs and costs. "This go around, we're wanting more detail from the different departments to, more understand the costs," Williams said, adding that commissioners will meet with department staff before July so "we get a good rounded view of what the needs are in the departments."
The message reflects several specific directions to department staff. Clerk Rosedale and Jessica, the county comptroller, outlined procedural changes: the budget entry window will open for department edits on the 11th (not the…
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