Whereas the current economic crisis has led to a large increase in student fees,


Whereas many students have raised questions as to the allocations of campus resources,


Whereas over a 1000 students have rallied on facebook and during sit-ins demanding a revision of the current method of allocating UC Irvine resources,


Whereas student have protested in front of the administrative building for answers to various questions, some regarding the allocation of student fees,


Whereas the UC Irvine Budget is not easily accessible online,


Whereas the UC System has not undergone an external audit,


Whereas the Associated Students of UC Irvine have already allocated a position for the purpose of parsing and distributing information regarding the campus budget,


Whereas it is the responsibility of ASUCI to improve student life on campus,


Whereas the allocation of funds and understanding there of is critical to the student life,


Whereas the University of California System is a public institution and is paid for by the California public, who should be privy to its spending and budget planning,


Whereas the California public as well as the campus should have an opportunity to offer suggestions and comments regarding budget planning to ensure that the budget falls in line with both UC Irvine Budget Principles as stated on the Executive Vice Chancellor's website and the overall UC Policy of upholding a quality education emphasized in both the state legislature
and the California Master Plan for Higher Education,


Therefore, let it be resolved that ASUCI humbly requests the UC Irvine Budget Office release monthly updates detailing the projected budget climate for the upcoming fiscal year, including but not limited to updates on UC Irvine plans for the upcoming fiscal year, final decisions about the campus budget, state budget projections, UC budget information and practical implications of said information,


Let it further be resolved that ASUCI recommends that the UC Irvine administration considers undergoing an external audit within the next five years to ensure the integrity of the financial statements available.