January 5, 2026 – Controller “Authorizes” new fiscal year in Colleague
February 3 – Budget Analyst sends salary and fringe benefit data to Vice Presidents of College
and Administrative Services and Central Services Budget Managers via Excel spreadsheet
February 23 – VP’s of Administrative Services return changes to salary and fringe benefit data
to Budget Analyst.
March 3 – Budget Analyst re-sends salary and fringe benefit data to Vice Presidents of College
and Administrative Services via Excel spreadsheet.
March 3 – Central Services Budget Managers return final changes to salary and fringe benefits
data to Budget Analyst.
March 12 – VP’s of Administrative Services & Central Services Budget Managers return final
changes to salary and fringe benefit data to Budget Analyst
March 16 – Budget Analyst imports salary and fringe benefit data into Colleague
March 20 – Vice Chancellor of District Administrative Services distributes budget targets
April 17 –VP’s of Administrative Services & Central Services Budget Managers submit budgets
for operational/discretionary expenses (e.g., supplies, services, equipment) to Budget
Analyst
April 22 – Budget Analyst imports operational/discretionary expenses into Colleague
May 11 – Deadline for June Board Agenda items
June 10 – June Board Meeting – TENTATIVE BUDGET
September 9 – September Board Meeting – FINAL BUDGET