6150 BUDGET PROCESS
(New 2/98)
As previously mentioned, the dynamic nature of California's budget process results in no single document providing a comprehensive description of the process. The dynamics require changing instructions, descriptions, forms and procedures, law changes, etc. In addition to SAM, the following provide information/instructions on the budget process:
Governor's Budget package
Legislative Analyst's "Analysis of the Budget Bill"
Budget Act and Final Budget Summary
Final Change Book
Budget Letters (including Governor's Policy Letter and Price Letter) and budget related Management Memos
Internet:
DOF Website: http://www.dof.ca.gov/
Budget Letters Website: http://www.dof.ca.gov/html/budlettr/letters.htm
The annual budget process is displayed in a relatively simple flow chart on the following page, 6150 Illustration.
