District Budget Committee

District Budget Committee

The DBC serves as a Chancellor’s advisory committee and is also advisory to the District Planning Council (DC) on fiscal matters pertaining to the district planning process. It has the responsibility for coordinating budget planning in a manner that assists the district in maximizing its fiscal resources in the pursuit of the district’s mission. The committee’s responsibilities include, but are not be limited to, the following:

Establish an annual budget planning calendar.
Review State budget actions by the Governor, Legislature, and the State agencies, and propose, when appropriate, institutional positions on funding issues for consideration by the DPC and the Chancellor to convey to the State during annual budget development.
Recommend district fiscal priorities.
Review and recommend district procedures for the distribution of funds between the campuses, district office and other district operations.
Inform the district community on overall budget matters, including the identification of key indicators of the district’s economic health.
Evaluate the fiscal impact of proposed institutional plans and other policy-level actions.
Review college initiatives when they have a significant impact on the district as a whole.
Identify patterns of change in the district’s operating environment that may have a significant impact on budget planning or fiscal operations. Identify potential areas for analysis on cost savings or effective use of resources.
Participate in the design and implementation of plans for acquiring additional district resources.
Advise the Chancellor and the DPC in fiscal matters affecting the district as a whole; inform the district community of any such matters.