Clawson City Manager

City Hall
425 N. Main Street
Clawson, MI 48017
Richard Haberman, City Manager
rhaberman@cityofclawson.com
248.435.4500, x110
Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
Linda Wolanski, Administrative Assistant
lwolanski@cityofclawson.com

The Chief Administrative officer of the city is the City Manager, appointed by City Council on the basis of merit, professional training, experience in city management and demonstrated ability. The Manager does not run for elective office; he or she is not appointed for a fixed term but, instead, serves at the pleasure of the City Council. The Charter assigns to him or her specific functions including the following:

Appoint all administrative offices except the City Attorney, City Clerk and Treasurer.
See that all laws and ordinances are enforced.
Manage and supervise all public improvements.
Prepare and administer the annual budget.
Be responsible to the Council for efficient administration of all departments.
Prepare the Agenda for Council meetings and submit to the Council such reports he/she may deem advisable or as may be required.
Keep the public informed, through reports to the Council, regarding the operations of City government.

Budgeting

The annual budget is the most significant of all policy-making opportunities available to local officials. Used wisely, the budget process can acheive the goals and objectives of the city or village and assure the delivery of the services expected by the citizens.
Focussing on the budget as a policy document allows elected officials to avoid the temptation to deal only with those items with which they may feel most comfortable and concentrate instead on basic policy issues.
Budgeting often takes two forms. The first is the operating budget dealing with short-term, year-after-year matters. The second is the capital budget for long-term, non-recurring expences.
Click here for the 2008 Clawson Budget presentation.

Click here for the FY 2007–2008 Budget. PDF 4.49MB

The Operating Budget

Section 15 of the Uniform Accounting and Budgeting Act (1968 PA 2, MCL 141, 435) requires the cities and villages to adopt a balanced budget (expenditures cannot exceed revenues) prior to the beginning of each fiscal year. The act, however, does not specify the format of the budget for either the general fund (operating budget) or any special or enterprising funds your community may use. Local governments are also required to set the millage rate required to cover the anticipated expenditures for the year, as well as to establish the necessary fees and charges for various services.

The Capital Budget

The capital budget provides funding for non-recurring expenditures such as construction and acquisition of buildings, infrastructure, facilities, and equipment. These expenditures are “lumpy”, non-repetitive and may span several years for project completion or acquisition.
The capital budget is another annual plan of revenues and appropriatioins. It is a document adopted by the local legislative body and having the force of law as a legally binding allocation of funds. It often represents the first year of a multi-year capital improvement program.

Updated Wednesday, May 7, 2008