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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION: Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager
FROM: Tae Rhee, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 23-34 – A Resolution amending the Operating Budget for fiscal years 2022-2024 to carryover and adjust various capital projects, activities, and revenues; and authorizing the City Manager to implement this Resolution.
DATE: August 28, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On June 14, 2021, the City Council adopted the Operating Budget for fiscal years 2021-2023 (Resolution No. 21-36), and on June 12, 2023, the City Council adopted the 2023-2025 Operating Budget (Resolution No. 23-22). Due to uncompleted multi-year capital projects and certain subsequent activities and developments, budget amendments are necessary for fiscal years 2022-2024.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-34; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
BUDGET IMPACT
The following is the summary of the proposed budget adjustments (amounts are rounded to the nearest 1,000, 10,000, or 100,000). The City’s books for fiscal year 2022-23 are expected to be closed during the last week of September 2023. The unaudited operating results will be reported to the City Council soon thereafter.
● Carryover budget and other adjustments for multi-year capital projects and other programs per available grants and other funding sources to fiscal year 2023-24 – $6.6 million in appropriations and $3.9 million in grants and other revenues.
● Budget adjustments per actual and estimated expenditures for fiscal year 2022-23 – $7.0 million in appropriations ($6.6 million related to MWS debt payoff and liquidation) and $941 thousand in revenues and transfers in.
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Staff Report – Resolution No. 23-34 amending budget for FYs 2022-2024 August 28, 2023
BUDGET IMPACT – Continued
● Adjustments to Inter-Fund transfers per authorized projects and programs for fiscal year 2022-23 – $14.9 million.
ATTACHMENT
Resolution No. 23-34 (with Exhibit A) ............................................................................. 3 - 2 -
CITY OF BELLFLOWER
RESOLUTION NO. 23-34
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET
FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022-2024 TO CARRYOVER AND
ADJUST VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, AND
REVENUES; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
IMPLEMENT THIS RESOLUTION
THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. On June 14, 2021, the City Council adopted the 2021-2023 Operating Budget (Resolution No. 21-36), and on June 12, 2023, the City Council adopted the 2023-2025 Operating Budget (Resolution No. 23-22); and
B. Due to uncompleted multi-year capital projects and certain subsequent activities and developments, budget amendments are necessary for fiscal years 2022-2024.
SECTION 2. The City Council approves the budget amendments for fiscal years 2022-2024 attached as Exhibit “A,” and incorporated by reference.
SECTION 3. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to implement this Resolution. As part of that implementation, the City Manager is authorized to implement an employee appreciation program that, among other things, provides workplace incentives consistent with this Resolution including, without limitation, certificates of recognition; gift cards; and other indicia of appreciation. Such a program is in the public interest to attract and retain high quality employees which results in better public service. The expense of associated with such a public purpose is nominal as compared to the costs of high staff turn-over, loss of institutional knowledge, and reduction in customer service. The findings are consistent with Article IV, Section 17; Article XI, Section 10; and Article XVI, Section 6 of the California Constitution and California law.
SECTION 4. PLANNING AGENCY. Pursuant to Bellflower Municipal Code (“BMC”) § 2.32.050(F), the City Council will act as the Bellflower Planning Agency for purposes of this Resolution. In accordance with Government Code § 65401, the Bellflower Public Works Department prepared and submitted a capital improvement plan (“CIP”) to the Planning Agency. Government Code § 65103(c) requires the Planning Agency to annually review the City’s CIP to determine whether the CIP is consistent with the Bellflower General Plan. The City Council finds that the CIP is consistent with the Bellflower General Plan.
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SECTION 5. REAPPROPRIATION. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to reappropriate any unused appropriations for capital projects, special projects, grant programs, and contractual obligations at the close of a fiscal year to a subsequent fiscal year for the Budget and CIP and adjust that fiscal year‘s special and grant revenues and transfers accordingly.
SECTION 6. BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS. In addition to reappropriation, the Budget may also be adjusted as follows:
A. By majority vote of the City Council; or
B. By the City Manager, or designee, pursuant to the approved Policies.
SECTION 7. CONTRACTING AUTHORITY.
A. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to bid and/or award contracts for the equipment, supplies, and services approved in the Budget in accordance with the BMC.
B. In accordance with the BMC, the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute all contracts awarded for equipment, supplies, and services approved in the Budget.
C. For all other services, equipment, and supplies, the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute contracts in accordance with the BMC.
SECTION 8. GENERAL FUND RESERVES. As of June 30, 2023, the Contingency Reserve is $10 million for cash flow needs and unforeseen contingencies such as emergencies, revenue shortfalls, mandates, or unanticipated inflation; and the Property Acquisition Reserve is $5 million as follows: $1,876,401 for properties held for development/resale and $3,123,599 in cash set-aside.
SECTION 9. INVESTMENTS. Government Code § 53607 allows the City Council to delegate investment authority to the City Treasurer, who may then designate persons to implement such authority. The City Council delegates the investment authority to the City Treasurer who is authorized to implement the Investment Policy on the City's behalf.
SECTION 10. This Resolution does not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this Resolution’s effective date. Any such amended part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Resolution.
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SECTION 11. If any part of this Resolution or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Resolution are severable.
SECTION 12. Electronic Signatures. This Resolution may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
SECTION 13. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Bellflower, and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, is directed to attest thereto.
SECTION 14. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELLFLOWER THIS 28TH DAY OF AUGUST 2023.
Sonny Santa Ines, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
Attachment:
Exhibit A – Budget Amendments for Fiscal Years 2022-2024 - 5 -
Account Number Fund / Account DescriptionFiscal Year Carryover AdjustmentsAdoptedBudgetAmended Budget140423249000State Gas Tax Fund / Bridge Maintenance2023-2459,6950100,000159,695320470009000Measure W Fund / Structural Improvements2023-24300,00000300,000320470109000Measure W Fund / Stormwater Projects2023-24356,00001,302,0001,658,000030470119000Special Grants Fund / Stormwater Capture Project-Caruthers Park2023-2410,200020,00030,20003034066Special Grants Fund / Caltrans State Highway Account Grant2023-2410,200020,00030,200320470139000Measure W Fund / Stormwater Capture Project-Simms Park2023-241,549,85708,151,1319,700,98832035532Measure W Fund / SCWP Regional Program Grant2023-241,549,85708,151,1319,700,988030471489000Special Grants Fund / Traffic Signal Improvements2023-24552,497546,5932,546,9183,646,00803035670Special Grants Fund / Measure R Highway Program Grant2023-24371,753367,780751,5001,491,03303035780Special Grants Fund / Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Grant2023-24180,744178,8131,795,4182,154,975013472099000DOT Highway Relinquishment Fund / Lakewood ADA Improvements2023-24200,0000200,000400,000011472309000General Projects Fund / Thompson Park Improvements2023-2445,6180111,000156,618011472409000General Projects Fund / Caruthers Park Improvements2023-2425,0000364,000389,000011472539000General Projects Fund / Public Safety Center2023-2497,4130097,413011472609000General Projects Fund / City Maintenance Yard2023-24805,967010,000815,967022472609000Public Facilities Fund / City Maintenance Yard2023-248,29021,210029,500020473129000Public Arts Fund / Gateway Sign2023-24424,41600424,416024479229000Park Facilities Fund / Butterfly Garden2023-24511,5980100,000611,598030479229000Special Grants Fund / Butterfly Garden2023-24721,13800721,13803035210Special Grants Fund / Land & Water Conservation Fund2023-24468,25400468,254920471609000ARPA SLFRP Fund / Water Infrastructure Improvements2023-2401,656,0003,344,0005,000,000011471609000General Projects Fund / Water Infrastructure Improvements2023-240(1,656,000)1,656,000092035092ARPA SLFRP Fund / ARPA SLFRP Funds2023-240756,0004,244,0005,000,000920441048020ARPA SLFRP Fund / Wireless Broadband2023-240(900,000)900,0000510441044002Economic Dev Fund / Wireless Broadband2023-24100,000900,00001,000,000150475003420AQMD Fund / Equipment Purchases2023-24284,0650147,000431,065010420224100General Fund / Document Conversion / Planning2023-244,000015,00019,000600420224120Building & Safety Fund / Document Conversion 2023-2410,000015,00025,00060031600Building & Safety Fund / Building Permit Fees2023-24010,000800,000810,000 - Carryover of unexpended allocations and other adjustments.1254XXXX3910Measure R Fund / Bike Trail Maintenence Costs2022-230246,442203,558450,0001254XXXX3710Measure R Fund / Administration2022-23026,18873,812100,00073039000Debt Serv Fund-2021 POBS / Transfers In2022-230919,9340919,93494430100Parking District Fund / Property Assessment2022-23021,40021,20042,600EXHIBIT ARESOLUTION NO. 23-34Page 1 of 2- 6 -
Account Number Fund / Account DescriptionFiscal Year Carryover AdjustmentsAdoptedBudgetAmended BudgetEXHIBIT ARESOLUTION NO. 23-349444XXXX3410Parking District Fund / Maintenance Costs2022-23015,22233,67848,900710481065530BFA Debt Service Fund / Principal - MWS COPS Payoff2022-2305,470,000280,0005,750,000710481325530BFA Debt Service Fund / Principal - MTB Note2022-23075137,66638,41703035510Special Grants Fund / Los Angeles County Grant2022-230500,0000500,00001035510General Fund / Los Angeles County Grant2022-230(500,000)500,0000010420548010General Fund / Contract Services / Temporary Shelter2022-230(580,207)1,365,000784,793030420548010Special Grants Fund / Contract Services / Temporary Shelter2022-230580,207798,3321,378,539010410001020General Fund / P&R Commission Stipends2022-2306003,0003,600010425345000General Fund / P&R Special Interest Programs2022-23074,30078,000152,300311498009999MWS Fund / 286 AF Water Rights to General Fund2022-2301,160,24301,160,243 - Adjustments based on actual / estimated actual.010490009999General Fund / Transfers Out2022-2301,205,0004,697,8165,902,81651039000 Economic Dev Fund / Transfers In2022-2301,205,000240,0001,445,000920490009999ARPA SLFRP Fund / Transfers Out2022-2301,330,0443,513,7184,843,76201039070General Fund / Transfers In 2022-2301,330,0443,513,7184,843,76201239000Public Projects Fund / Transfers In2022-23012,341,719012,341,71931X490009999MWS Fund / Transfers Out2022-23012,341,719012,341,719 - Adjustments to inter-fund transfers in and out.Page 2 of 2- 7 -