The report of Variances between Actual Agency Expenditures and Approved Spending Plans is submitted quarterly. It is divided into two sections, for the Operating Budget and the Capital Improvements Program. Each section includes observations of the Chief Financial Officer and the Agency Fiscal Officers, jointly reported as "OCFO Observations". Agencies in each section are grouped by Council committee.
- The Operating Budget data report includes a detailed comparison of each agency's actual expenditures, obligations, and commitments to their approved spending plan, by appropriated fund.
- The Capital Improvements Program data report includes a detailed comparison of each agency's actual expenditures compared to their approved spending plan, but by project rather than appropriated fund. Otherwise, the format of the report and the variance calculations follow those of the Operating Budget.