The Pierce County Council begins budget deliberations this week with a budget retreat on Wednesday.

County Executive Pat McCarthy recently unveiled a proposed $792 million 2010 budget that cuts staffing, reduces park services, raises planning department fees and generally scrimps to balance spending with significantly reduced revenue.

But the council will have the final say and likely will make significant changes to McCarthy’s plan.

Below is a revised schedule of the council’s upcoming budget hearings. All meetings will be held in Room 1045 of the County City Building, 930 Tacoma Ave. S.

DRAFT SCHEDULE FOR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE  -  PROPOSED 2010 BUDGET
This is a tentative committee schedule and may be changed without notice.
Please see the weekly Council Meeting Schedule, approved by the Rules and Operations Committee, for confirmed meeting dates and agendas:  www.piercecountywa.org/Council.

Oct. 7, Wed. 9:00 am    Budget Retreat
Oct. 13, Tues.9:00 am    Budget Retreat
Oct. 20, Tues. 9:00 am    Budget Retreat
Oct. 21, Wed. 9:00 am
1.    Auditor – Jan Shabro
2.    Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2010 Budget
Oct. 21, Wed. 1:30 pm
(tentative)    1.    Hold
2.    Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2010 Budget
Oct. 27, Tues. 9:00 am

1.    Patrick Kenney, Director, Budget and Finance Department
- Assumptions
- Revenue
- Expenses
2.    Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2010 Budget
Oct. 28, Wed.  9:00 am

1.    Sheriff’s Office – Sheriff Paul Pastor
2.    Corrections Bureau – Robert Masko, Chief of Corrections
3.    Emergency Management – Steve Bailey, Director
4.    Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2010 Budget
Oct. 28, Wed. 1:30 pm

1.    Prosecuting Attorney’s Office – Mark Lindquist, Prosecuting Attorney
2.    Department of Assigned Counsel – Michael Kawamura, Director
3.    District Court – The Honorable Judge Margaret Ross, Presiding Judge
4.    Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2010 Budget
Oct. 29, Thurs. 9:00 am

1.    Superior Court – The Honorable Judge Bryan Chushcoff, Presiding Judge
2.    Juvenile Court – Shelly Maluo, Administrator
3.    Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2010 Budget
Oct. 29, Thurs. 1:30 pm

1.    WSU Cooperative Extension
1.    Human Resources – Betsy Sawyers, Director
2.    Risk Management – Mark Maenhout, Acting Risk Manager
3.    Information Technology – Linda Gerull, Interim Director
4.    Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2010 Budget

Oct. 30, Fri.
9:00 am

1.    Public Works and Utilities Department – Brian Ziegler, Director
•    2010 Budget:
- Sewers
- Stormwater
- Chambers Creek Properties
2.    Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2010 Budget
Oct. 30, Fri. 1:30 pm

1.    Public Works and Utilities Department – Brian Ziegler, Director
•    2010 Budget:
- Roads
- Ferries
2.    Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2010 Budget
Nov. 2, Mon. 1:30 pm

1.    Assessor-Treasurer – Dale Washam
2.    Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2010 Budget
Nov. 4, Wed. 9:00 am

1.    Planning and Land Services – Chuck Kleeberg, Director
2.    Parks and Recreation Services – Kathy Kravit-Smith, Director
3.    Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2010 Budget
Nov. 4, Wed.1:30 pm

1.    Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department – Dr. Anthony L-T Chen, MD, MPH, Director of Health
2.    Community Services – Tom Hilyard, Director
- WSU Cooperative Extension
3.    Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2010 Budget
Nov. 5, Thurs. 9:00 am

1.    Possible action on budget ordinance, fee ordinances, and implementing ordinances and resolutions.  (Public testimony will be taken on action items.)
2.    Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2010 Budget
Nov. 5, Thurs. 1:30 pm

1.    Possible action on budget ordinance, fee ordinances, and implementing ordinances and resolutions.  (Public testimony will be taken on action items.)
2.    Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2010 Budget
Nov. 6, Fri. 9:00 am

1.    Possible action on budget ordinance, fee ordinances, and implementing ordinances and resolutions.  (Public testimony will be taken on action items.)
2.    Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2010 Budget
Nov. 6, Fri. 1:30 pm

1.    Possible action on budget ordinance, fee ordinances, and implementing ordinances and resolutions.  (Public testimony will be taken on action items.)
2.    Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2010 Budget
Nov. 9, Mon. 9:00 am
Note: Rules at 11 am, Study Session at 11:30 am.

1.     Possible action on budget ordinance, fee ordinances, and implementing ordinances and resolutions.  (Public testimony will be taken on action items.)
2.    Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2010 Budget
Nov. 9, Mon. 1:30 pm

1.    Possible action on budget ordinance, fee ordinances, and implementing ordinances and resolutions.  (Public testimony will be taken on action items.)
2.    Councilmember discussion, questions, comments and other items regarding the Proposed 2010 Budget
Nov. 10, Tues. 3:00 pm    FINAL COUNCIL HEARING ON 2010 COUNTY BUDGET and RELATED PROPOSALS