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Dona Ana County commissioners back exploring two-year budget cycle; staff to return plan
Summary
At an Aug. 5 work session, county budget staff and commissioners discussed shifting to a biennial budget to improve long-term planning and reduce workload; staff will draft a resolution and return with details, timing and training needs.
Dona Ana County commissioners discussed moving from an annual to a two-year budget cycle during their Aug. 5 work session, with budget officials saying a biennial process would improve long-range planning and free staff time for oversight and training. Lucio Luttrell, budget office analyst supervisor, outlined advantages and disadvantages of a two-year cycle and urged the board to consider timing tied to elections. “The budget is a living document,” Luttrell said, noting that departments…
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