Public Sector Budgeting
Description
Prepare a memo to city council of Port Orange, FL that analysis the city budget requesting to increase funding for “two-officer cars” on every shift, everyday of the year.
Analysis of how funding request will affect the budget which includes, the necessary increase to the budget to meet this request, assuming the average officer salary is $30 per hour, the specific expenditures and from where the necessary revenues will come. A rationale for each possible decision that addresses the following, specific suggestions for generating revenue to cover the cost for two-officers per car staffing, with supporting documentation, if the request is accepted, the financial considerations for keeping the status quo, if the request is denied.
Identify the stakeholders and analyze the political impacts of accepting or denying this request on each stakeholder group.
Include at least one chart or graph to visually illustrate data.
Assume the following facts: Consider Port Orange police department of 60 officers on patrol for the three different 8 hour shifts everyday.
Consider the cost of benefits for each officer is 20% of the officer’s hourly salary.
Consider the city does not have any room to spare in the budget for additional expenditures.
