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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - April 11, 2011 - CC SpecialNOTICE AND CALL OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Azusa is hereby called to be held MONDAY. APRIL 11, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at the Azusa Light and Water Conference Room located at 729 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, California. Said Special Meeting shall be for discussing, hearing and taking action on the items listed below: AGENDA A. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS • Call to Order • Roll Call B. PUBLIC COMMENT — Limited to items listed on this Special Meeting Notice. C. AGENDA ITEM 1. FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 MID -YEAR BUDGET REVIEW RECOMMENDED ACTION: There is no recommendation. Staff will be providing a presentation at the meeting in order to provide Council with an update of the City's fiscal condition in preparation for the upcoming budget process. D. CLOSED SESSION 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov. Code See. 54957) Title: City Manager E. ADJOURNMENT Adjourn In compliance with Government Code Section 54957.5, agenda materials are availahle for inspection by members of the public at the following locations: Azusa Cay Clerk's Office - 213 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa City Library - 729 N. Dalton Avenue, and Azusa Police Department Lobhy - 725 N. Alameda, Azusa, California. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a city meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 626-812-5229. zr _r / /1 AZUSA AGENDA ITEM TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: ALAN KREIMEIER, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/CFO VIA: F. M. DELACH, CITY MANAGER DATE: APRIL 11, 2011 SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW RECOMMENDATION There is no recommendation. Staff will be providing a presentation at the meeting in order to provide Council with an update of the City's fiscal condition in preparation for the upcoming budget process. BACKGROUND The FY 2010-11 Budget was adopted in June of 2010 with an operating surplus in the City's General Fund. Since this time, events have occurred which impact the City's finances. The purpose of the mid-year review is to identify and explain these impacts to the Council and to seek direction with respect to both the remainder of the current fiscal year and the preparation of the budget for the upcoming year. Based upon the direction received from Council at the workshop, staff will prepare necessary actions to implement any changes and provide them to Council for approval. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact as a result of this staff report. 1�,, � HOZ `� � liadd u0014e4uasaad jeopng aeaA-piw Mid -Year Overview • Progress towards major goals • Post Audit review of FY 2009-10 ending General Fund balance • Projected FY 2010-11 year end General Fund balance • Impacts from State Budget • Continuing conservative fiscal practices are called for in light of slow economic recovery. Continuing Progress Workers Compensation program showing reduced costs FY 2010-11 Budgeted Capital Projects on Track for Completion Target Open and generating sales tax Approval of Vulcan mining permit and $1.5 Million Advance Atlantis Gardens Negotiations with Developer Renewed Development Activity in Rosedale r U-70t�-O Goldline Construction Underway ---e- (lb` epw"Ll' Waste Management MRF EIR circulated for comments General Fund Balance Beginning Balance (June 30, 2010) FY 10-11 Estimated Revenues Transfers In Total FY 10-11 Sources FY 10-11 Estimated Expenses Transfers Out Total FY 10-11 Uses FY 10-11 Surplus/(Deficit) Ending Balance Adopted Revised Budget Net Revisions Budget 7,518,100 (2,117,100) 5,401,000 32,591,500 1,869,500 34,461,000 1,128,100 0 1,128,100 33,719,600 1,869,500 35,589,100 29,453,200 237,100 29,690,300 4,112,900 0 4,112,900 33,566,100 237,100 33,803,200 153,500 1,632,400 1,785 900 7,671,600 (484,700) 7,186,900 Economic Factors • Annual inflation rate through February 2011 for the LA _ Area is 2.2% • Interest rates remain at historic lows (LAIF rate at 0.5% for March 2011) • Regional Unemployment Remains Hi h (12.3% for February of 2011 as reported by EDD • Housing Prices Stabilizing (Up 1.1% year over year per Zillow.Com) •ola `uaolnn -aauI0 sl!WJGd buippng • saxal asuaoi-i ssauisng . awoou l Isaaaju l . --�sanuana�j paiaia�j Aiwin . /Vo, -�--xal sales . dna saxal Apadoad . SA7i Q-�, I �"' sanssi anuanay Expenditure Issues • State Budget Takings, Deferrals and Eliminations - - • Liability/ Workers Comp Expenses • Proposed Fire Safety Contract Decrease ($ 79,000) 5 • Fuel price fluctuations (effect on contracts, etc.)-Vr`'� j • Employee contract cost impacts (Potential impact of negotiated COLA's) xt- e�w�<o-4 Fiscal Prudence Due to Fiscal Prudence for several years prior to the current economic downturn, the City had Revenues in excess of Expenditures. That surplus went back into the General Fund allowing reserves to increase and insure their availability for contingencies and economic downturns. Some Use of Reserves May be necessary to offset reduced revenues and maintain Service levels until Economic Recoveis Complete or New Revenues come fully On-IineWarget, Vulcan, MRF). Preliminary Budaet Directives • Reduce General Fund related M&O costs --- • Defer General Fund Capital Outlay Expenditures • Any new Program Expenditures must be matched with new revenues (Grants, etc.) • Freeze all vacant positions until reviewed Manager to determine if immediate critical exists for replacement • New positions only if supported ongoing revenues or mandated policy by City need by increase in by Council Budaet Philosor)h • Prepare an easily understood working budget document that will be consistent from year to year and a reference document during the year. • Match operating revenues with operating expenses. • Use of reserves for capital, -one time discretionary expenses and emergencies • Maintenance of essential services FY 2010-11 Budget Issues • Preserving City services --- • Focus on cost cutting/ revenue generating measures • Impacts on City of continued State/ Federal response to recession conditions • Difficulty/ uncertainty of financial projection in the current economic climate • Possible Use of Reserves to Balance Budget - �� FY 2011-12 Budget Schedule • February 10 Budget materials distributed to Departments • March 3 Final date for Personnel Request Submittals • March 17 Departmental Budget requests returned to Finance • April 11 Mid -Year Budget review at Utility Board meeting • April 4-21 Budget meetings with Departments & City Manager • May 12 Preliminary Budget balanced by City Manager • May 31 City Council Budget Study Session (tentative date) • June 20 Final udget adopted by City Council