Local Budget Process

Manual on the Local Budget Process
Chapter 1: The Local Budget Process

Chapter 2: The Legal Framework
          Wilke v. Hamilton County Commissioners
          Musser v. City of Massillon
          Substitute Senate Bill 63 (113th GA, 1979)
          Johnston v. Taulbee
          Slaby v. Summit

Chapter 3: Court Funding in Ohio
          Court Funding in Ohio
          Ohio Judicial Conference Policy Statement on Court Costs
          Compensation and Medical Benefits for Court Personnel
          Chart: Compensation and Medical Benefits for Municipal Court Employees
          Ohio Revised Code: Compensation and Benefits for Court Employees

Chapter 4: The Budget Process and Best Practices

Chapter 5: Guidelines and Techniques for Communicating

Chapter 6: The Mediation Process
          How People Negotiate
          Mediation: A Citizen's Guide
          Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators
          Conflict Resolution Services for Government Officials
          The Uniform Mediation Act
          Mediation and Dispute Resolution Resources
Chapter 7: Finance and Budget Principles

Chapter 8: Fiscal Emergency - Procedures You Must Follow