budgetary reform at the federal level, which has put additional
pressure on local police agencies to use the federal money before it
expires. The state Chief’s of Police Association is lobbying the state for
a 15% public safety tax for a temporary 3-year period in order to make
up the deficit. The state legislature and local governments are wary of
adding any additional new taxes on citizens. In addition, the state’s
Sierra Club organization is putting pressure on state and local
government to hire less police officers, build more prisons, and
develop the state’s infrastructure. The mayor has pointed out that the
likelihood of getting any increase in tax money from the state is slim.
The mayor has called a meeting with your budget staff, the Chief of
Police and staff to address the following issues and come up with a
solution that is politically feasible. In the meeting, the mayor reminds
them that if he or she is not re-elected the new incumbent will replace
their jobs.
Create a 1,400-1,750- word report in which you, as the budget officer,
which details the following:
• How the changes affect the fiscal cycle of your budgeting.
• How the preparation, execution, and evaluation of the budgeting
cycle would change.
• Your budgeting approach based on the changes and the reasons.
• Differences of the chosen budgeting approach from those not used.
• A plan to address the crime issue.
• Summary of the cost-benefit analysis of your plan. Format your
paper according to APA standards.
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AJS 522 Week 3 DQ 1 (UOP)
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