§ 2-3-102. FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

(a)

In general. The County Council finds that county expenditures for operating and capital programs must be controlled so that the level of county spending is consistent with the economic growth of the county.

(b)

Findings.

(1)

The control of spending shall be exercised through the budgetary process and through Council oversight and program review.

(2)

The budget focuses on spending for the next fiscal year and provides careful scrutiny of new programs or expansion of existing programs and services and weighs the incremental cost of the county budget in light of the priority needs of the citizens.

(3)

Council oversight seeks to eliminate inefficiencies in governmental activities and to evaluate programs in order to eliminate those no longer required and to avoid overlap and duplication of services and activities.

(c)

Goal. The goal of the spending affordability program is to limit the rate of growth of county spending to a level that does not exceed the rate of growth of the county's economy.

(1988 Code, § 15-281) (Bill No. 33, 1990, § 1; Bill No. 93-98, § 2, 7-1-2004)