Los Angeles County Public Works Budget
PAD 630 Module Four Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric
For this short paper, review the Los Angeles County Public Works Budget and Core Service Areas and then write a short paper that answers the following question:
Does the budget tell you what you need to know to act from the viewpoint of the city council member, the public works department, and the average citizen?
Explain your answer using the strengths and weaknesses of various budgeting techniques.
What to Submit
Your paper should be about 1 page in length with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
Los Angeles County Public Works Budget
Student’s Name
Institution Affiliation
Course Code and Name
Instructor’s Name
Date
Los Angeles County Public Works Budget
The Los Angeles County Public Works Budget and Core Service Areas budget provides vital information for stakeholders to use in decision-making. The information benefits city council members, public works department employees and the average citizen. However, after analyzing the budget, the effectiveness depends on different perspectives held by the stakeholders and the application of strengths and weaknesses structured from different budgeting techniques.
City Council Member Viewpoint
The budget explains the following sections as areas on what to act on as a city council member. First, city council members should act on program budgeting because it will give more details on specific projects to implement and which will be funded by the Public Works Department. The second area