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Article: Revising the budget document in the city of Glendora, California.
- Article from:
- Government Finance Review
- Article date:
- February 1, 1999
- Author:
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The City of Glendora, the "Pride of the Foothills," has a population of 52,500 and lies at the foot of the San Gabriel Valley Mountains. The city has nine functional departments that provide the following services: public safety, public works, community services, administration, personnel, city clerk, library, planning and redevelopment, and fiscal services. The city was incorporated in 1911 as a general-law city.
The city's budget document and budget process had remained unchanged for many years. The document reflected a process that had become stagnant. Old technology prevented staff from being able to incorporate any changes. The budget was produced on time ...