The NOCCCD budget model recognizes four “budget centers” for the purposes of budget allocation and expenditures: District Services, Cypress College, Fullerton College, and the School of Continuing Education.
The District Services budget center comprises all budgetary information for the Educational Services & Technology, Finance and Facilities, Human Resources, Public & Governmental Affairs, and Information Services departments, and for the Chancellor’s Office.
The Cypress College, Fullerton College, and School of Continuing Education budget centers comprise all budgetary information for these institutions.
The individual budget centers have discretion over their campus allocations. The specific allocation processes for each campus are determined by the respective budget center’s allocation model and planning processes.
For assistance with your department budgets:
Cypress College, Fullerton College and School of Continuing Education employees should work directly with their respective campus budget offices.
District Office staff should work directly with the District Fiscal Affairs department.
Budget Development Timeline
January |
Board of Trustees reviews the Governor’s January Budget and affirms that the District Strategic Directions are the NOCCCD priorities for the coming fiscal year. District Consultation Council reviews the District-wide Strategic Plan and proposed allocations for the District Strategic Plan Fund. Budget Officers draft budget assumptions and forward to the Council on Budget & Facilities. |
February - May |
On a monthly cycle, the Council on Budget and Facilities:
NOCCCD entities receive tentative allocations for the coming fiscal year based on the budget allocation model and build a site-specific tentative budget. |
June |
The tentative budget is presented to the Board of Trustees for approval. The presentation includes links between the budget allocations and the District Strategic Directions. |
July - August |
Vice Chancellor of Finance and Facilities and District Director of Fiscal Affairs review state budget changes and incorporate those changes into the Proposed Budget assumptions. Budget Officers analyze year-end results and incorporate these results into local planning processes. |
September |
Final budget is presented to the Board of Trustees for approval. Progress Report on the District-wide Strategic Plan is presented to the Board of Trustees, by the site CEO’s and/or designees, to describe NOCCCD’s progress toward achieving the District Strategic Directions. |