Fiscal Responsibility*
We will be challenged to keep up the City’s services and financial obligations. For those of us who believe in fiscal restraint, keeping our City government from growing out of proportion to our continued ability to raise revenue is a goal that will be reached through sincere efforts, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Proposed development projects will strain our planning, public safety and enforcement capabilities.
The General fund will increase $64,046 in 2008-2009 with a slight increase in property tax revenue projected. Any adjustment to revenues will be addressed during the mid-year budget review.
The city manager became a full time employee in July, 2008. The Senior Office Specialist position was reclassified to Deputy City Clerk. Two one-time expenses under professional services are indicated for ordinance codification/hosting and election for November, 2008. In Planning, there is an increase in salaries and a slight increase in the planning contract. One-time items include the revamping of the City’s development code amendment, environmental services, and housing element. In Building and Safety, there is a reduction in professional services as construction slows down. There is an increase in fees and printing and an increase in salary and wages to fund building enforcement patrol.
In Law enforcement, the communication charge will now be reflected in the deputy hourly rate. Increases in fuel and vehicle maintenance were the reason for the new cars. The Finance Committee recommended a decrease in the extra deputy patrol to fund building enforcement projects done by special enforcement patrol. The county passed along the cost of booking fees to the city. Due to an increased call for service in 2007-2008, there is an increase in the Records Management System.
In Fire and Medical, there is a station upgrade for the purchase of new carpet. Revenue from fines collected from AMR pays for the purchase of fire and life-saving equipment.
In Emergency Preparedness, there is a one-time purchase of radios. A new satellite phone was purchased for the EOC.
In Animal Control, the new shelter expense is not expected to be assessed until the 2009-2010 budget year.
In RSA Open Space/ Park Fund 11, a capital expense is identified per Council direction to establish a new boat replacement fund.
In RSA Open Space/ Park Fund 15, the City is committed to building improvements in compliance with Title 2, and a one-time expense to replace the city’s phone system.
In Gas Tax Fund 20, there will be a decrease in street and signal maintenance due to the resurfacing of the eastbound lanes of Railroad Canyon Road. The bulbs in traffic lights will be replaced with LED appliances. The general fund will supplement this budget with $11,800.00.
In AQMD (Air Quality Management District), there is a surplus from the grant funds the city receives.
In Law Enforcement Grants Fund 26, there will be a 10 percent decrease in the CAL COPPS funding subject to information from the Governor’s Office.
In Capital Projects Fund 40, the project proposed is the rehabilitation of the eastbound lanes of Railroad Canyon Road.
Reserve Funds:
PARSAC Insurance Reserve - $15,000 plus $1,000.00 proposed for 2008-2009.
Litigation Reserve - $25,000.00
Vehicle Replacement fund - $40,000.00 plus $5000.00 proposed in 2008-2009 and $2,500.00 for boat replacement.
Computer Replacement fund - $2000.00 plus $2000.00 proposed in 2008-2009.
The total reserve budget at this time is $4,824,590.00. It is recommended that an additional $64,046.00 be deposited upon approval of the proposed budget.
Budget Impact:
A balanced budget of $2, 684,574 is proposed for 2008-2009.
Section 1. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, the appropriations limit is established at $4,213,670.
Section 2. The City Council authorized a total estimated Operations, Debt Service and Capital budget for 2008-2009 in the amount of $3,349,629 with reserves and balances of $6,530,053.
Regarding salaries, wages and fringe benefits, office support staff received increases of 3% and the Special Enforcement Manager moved to the salary position at the $36.42 hourly rate. Special Enforcement Officer Bivens’ position was reclassified to Senior Special Enforcement Officer at $33.00 per hour.
REVENUE
|
Fund Type and Name |
Actual Revenue 2005-2006 |
Actual Revenue 2006-2007 |
Budgeted Revenue 2007-2008 |
Adopted Revenue 2008-2009 |
|
General Fund |
$2,852,821 |
$3,029,740 |
2,812,956 |
2,748,620 |
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Special Revenue Funds |
|
|
|
|
|
RSA Open Space/Park |
25,280 |
14,007 |
15,500 |
15,250 |
|
Kangaroo Rat |
8,088 |
790 |
- |
- |
|
RSA |
10,098 |
13,662 |
10,000 |
7,500 |
|
Gas Tax |
257,377 |
291,606 |
207,500 |
208,200 |
|
Measure A |
267,182 |
260,760 |
260,570 |
200,500 |
|
AQMD Trust |
13,043 |
11,679 |
13,100 |
12,550 |
|
Law Enforcement Grants |
101,255 |
102,478 |
102,500 |
93,000 |
|
Miscellaneous Grants |
- |
53,648 |
- |
- |
|
Total Special Revenue |
682,323 |
748,630 |
609,170 |
537,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt Service Fund |
154,066 |
115,900 |
120,094 |
120,000 |
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|
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Capital Improvement Fund |
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Projects |
183,431 |
50,000 |
98,200 |
- |
|
Total |
3,872,641 |
3,944,270 |
3,640,420 |
3,405,620 |
Revenue Summary by type:
|
Property Taxes |
23% |
|
VLF Swap |
27% |
|
Franchise Fees |
8% |
|
Other Taxes |
4% |
|
Fees for Services |
7% |
|
Intergovernmental |
16% |
|
Use of Money and Property |
9% |
|
Fines and Forfeitures |
1% |
|
Other revenues |
2% |
|
Operating Transfers |
3% |
Expenditures by Category Fiscal Year 2008-2009
|
Personnel |
18% |
|
Operations and Maintenance |
68% |
|
Capital Expenses |
8% |
|
Debt Service |
3% |
|
Transfers Out |
3% |
* all information from the City Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets Fiscal Year 2008-2009
We will be challenged to keep up the City’s services and financial obligations. For those of us who believe in fiscal restraint, keeping our City government from growing out of proportion to our continued ability to raise revenue is a goal that will be reached through sincere efforts, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Proposed development projects will strain our planning, public safety and enforcement capabilities.
|
Category |
Actual Revenue 2005-2006 |
Actual Revenue 2006-2007 |
Budgeted Revenue 2007-2008 |
Proposed Revenue 2007-2008 |
|
Property taxes |
$753,155 |
$899,066 |
$758,000 |
$769,700 |
|
VLF Swap |
$749,945 |
796,528 |
882,056 |
895,300 |
|
Sales Tax |
$174,364 |
96,790 |
88,000 |
92,400 |
|
Franchise Fees |
249,943 |
286,822 |
289,000 |
288,900 |
|
Other taxes |
216,569 |
124,893 |
73,000 |
55,790 |
|
Fees for Services |
348,057 |
357,003 |
274,000 |
216,600 |
|
Motor Vehicle In-lieu |
75,638 |
59,089 |
60,400 |
48,000 |
|
Use of money and property |
211,542 |
303,567 |
311,500 |
276,930 |
|
Fines and Forfeitures |
28,886 |
34,583 |
32,000 |
50,000 |
|
Other Revenue |
44,722 |
71,399 |
45,000 |
55,000 |
|
Total general Fund |
$2,852,821 |
$3,029,740 |
$2,812,956 |
$2,748,620 |