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1 BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL
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Mid-Year Budget Study Session on March 16, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
A duly noticed meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above date via Zoom Webinar at 6:31 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The pledge of allegiance was led by City Manager Goldman.
3 . ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Beach, Brownrigg, Colson, O’Brien Keighran, Ortiz MEMBERS ABSENT: None
4 . PUBLIC COMMENTS
Manito Velasco voiced concern about the City’s paid consultants. He asked the City and Council to review consultant proposals more thoroughly prior to hiring them. (comment submitted via [email protected]
).
5. STAFF REPORTS
a. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FY 2021-22 OPERATING AND
CAPITAL BUDGETS TO REFLECT THE RECOMMENDED MID-YEAR ADJUSTMENTS
AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING POSITION AMENDMENTS AND
ADOPTING AN AMENDED CITY OF BURLINGAME SALARY SCHEDULE
City Manager Goldman stated that two years ago, the Council adopted an emergency declaration due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She discussed the effects of the pandemic on the City’s budget. She explained that the City has tried to keep spending down.
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2 City Manager Goldman thanked Finance Director Yu-Scott for all the hard work that the Finance Department put into preparing the mid-year budget.
Finance Director Yu-Scott stated the purposed of the Mid-Year Budget Study Session is to inform the Council and the public as to the City’s financial status and update the budget based on projections.
Finance Director Yu-Scott reviewed the adopted FY 2021-22 City budget. She noted that on June 21, 2021, the City Council adopted the $117.69 million FY 2021-22 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget. She explained that with the uncertainties in the economy, the City’s approach to the budget was to maintain City services while minimizing withdrawals from the General Fund Reserve.
Finance Director Yu-Scott reviewed the FY 2021-22 General Fund:
General Fund FY 2021-22 (in millions)
Total Resources $67.08
Total Requirements ($70.63)
Resources (Under) Requirements ($3.55)
Finance Director Yu-Scott explained that while the projected General Fund expenditures for FY 2021-22 are $63.82 million, the City also needs to transfer funds out of the General Fund to support capital improvements, debt service obligations, and contributions to the pension trust fund.
Finance Director Yu-Scott stated that revenues are projected to be 2.1% higher ($1.4 million) than what was anticipated in the adopted budget.
Finance Director Yu-Scott reviewed the projected revenues for property tax, sales tax, and transient occupancy tax (TOT). She explained that property tax for FY 2021-22 is expected to be $1.9 million, or
7.4% higher than the adopted budget. She stated that this is due to several things including the ERAF refund being $960,000 better than budgeted and property tax in lieu of VLF being $890,000 more than budgeted. In regard to sales and use tax, she noted that the City captured $1.3 million more than expected. However, she explained that TOT is expected to be $3.5 million, or25.9%, less than what was anticipated in the adopted budget.
Finance Director Yu-Scott showed a graph that depicted sales and use tax revenue for FY 2021-22. She noted that the fourth quarter numbers will not be available until mid-April. She explained that the graph displays the revenue numbers for the past three years and shows that in some categories, the current revenue is exceeding the 2019 level. She also utilized a bar chart to show the past three years of TOT revenue per month. She noted that as can be seen in the bar chart, the revenue is nowhere near the pre-pandemic levels.
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3 Finance Director Yu-Scott reviewed the proposed General Fund revenue amendments:
General Fund FY 2021-22 Amendments
Property Tax $1,850,000
Sales and Use Tax $1,327,000
Transient Occupancy Tax ($3,500,000)
Other Taxes - Franchise Tax ($15,000)
Other Taxes – Business Licenses ($100,000)
Other Taxes – Transfer Tax $300,000
Licenses and Permits $6,400
Fines, Forfeitures, and Penalties ($71,200)
Charges for Services $788,540
Other Revenue $45,860
Federal COVID Relief Fund $795,000
Total $1,426,600
Finance Director Yu-Scott stated that in preparation for this session, each department was asked to review its year-to-date spending. She reviewed the proposed General Fund expenditure amendments:
General Fund FY 2021-22 Amendments
Human Resources $30,000
Police and Dispatch $142,000
Public Works – Engineering $80,000
Community Development $65,000
Parks $1,026,000
Library $17,600
Total $1,360,600
She explained that Parks’ $1,026,000 expenditure amendment includes $276,000 for emergency Eucalyptus tree service and $750,000 to assist in funding the City’s insurance and liability for the year.
Finance Director Yu-Scott reviewed the impacts of the proposed amendments on the General Fund balance.
She noted that the proposals would put the General Fund balance in a $2.4 million deficit. She showed a bar chart that depicted the City’s General Fund revenues versus expenditures for the past five years. She explained that the while the City is currently projected to be in the red this year, she is hoping the numbers will balance out as they have in previous years.
City Manager Goldman noted that the budgeted levels for each department are the maximum that each department can spend. She explained that it is rare that a department spends to that level. Moreover, she discussed personnel vacancies that arise during the year and noted that this would likely lead to the City spending less than budgeted.
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4 Finance Director Yu-Scott reviewed the projected fund balances:
FY 2019-20
Actuals
FY 2020-21
Actuals
FY 2021-22
Adopted Budget
FY 2021-22 New
Projection
Economic Stability
Reserve
$18,905,000 $14,356,000 $16,098,000 $16,441,000
Catastrophic
Reserve
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Contingency
Reserve
$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
Subtotal –
Assigned Fund
Balance
$21,405,000 $16,856,000 $18,598,000 $18,941,000
Add: Restricted for
Pension Trust Fund
(PARS)
$10,823,849 $15,723,356 $14,925,849 $17,575,356
Add: Investment
Mark-to-Market
$2,003,217 $794,122 $2,003,217 0
Add: Unassigned
Fund Balance
$10,660,343 $11,833,681 $1,760,929 $6,247,116
Total – Ending
Fund Balance
$44,892,409 $45,207,059 $37,287,995 $42,763,472
Finance Director Yu-Scott reviewed the other funds revenue amendments:
Other Fund FY 2021-22 Amendments
Gas Tax – Highway User’s Tax $54,400
Gas Tax – Road Repair and Accountability Act $37,500
Parking Enterprise – Parking Fees $362,200
Parking Enterprise – Monthly Parking Permits $67,000
Building Enterprise – Permit Fees $265,600
Building Enterprise – Building Plan Check Fees $72,800
General Liability Insurance Fund $750,000
Total $1,609,500
She noted that the increase is really only $860,000 and that is because the General Liability Insurance Fund is supplied by the General Fund.
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5 Finance Director Yu-Scott next reviewed the other funds expenditure amendments:
Other Fund FY 2021-22 Amendments
Water Enterprise Fund $83,500
Sewer Enterprise Fund $11,000
Parking Enterprise Fund $50,200
Solid Waste Enterprise Fund $12,000
Landfill Fund $10,000
Building Enterprise Fund $70,000
Facilities Services Fund $67,000
Fleet/Equipment Service Fund $56,400
General Liability Insurance Fund $750,000
Total $1,110,100
Finance Director Yu-Scott reviewed proposed personnel classification and position changes. She noted that historically, the City only brings forth these changes during the Mid-Year Budget Study Session and the Budget Study Session. The changes include adding a Building Inspector I/II position (not paid by the General Fund), revision of the Sustainability Coordinator classification, and reclassification of one Library Assistant II position to an Administrative Assistant I position. Additionally, she explained that staff was proposing a reorganization of the Finance Department:
• Deletion of one vacant Deputy Finance Director position • Addition of one Financial Services Manager position
• Reclassification of one Senior Management Analyst position to Financial Services Manager position • Reclassification of one Payroll Administrator position to Senior Accountant position • Reclassification of one Accounting Technician position to Customer Services Supervisor position • Addition of one Accounting Technician position
• Revision of Accountant classification and adoption of Accountant I/II salary range
Councilmember Colson discussed the zero number on the Investment Mark-to-Market for the year. She asked if the City sees a negative return, will there by a paper loss? Finance Director Yu-Scott stated that she didn’t believe the City would be negative this year.
Councilmember Colson discussed the Contingency Reserve. She noted that funding for the reserve is based on a percentage of the budget. She explained that the reserve will decline because of the budget declining.
She suggested basing the contribution on a three-year rolling average in order to avoid drastic differences in funding.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg discussed departmental expenditures from the General Fund. He noted that there was a $6 million increase from what was spent in FY 2020-21 ($58.4 million) vs. the current budget for FY 2021-22 ($64.5 million). He stated that this was a large increase during an economic downturn. City Manager Goldman stated that the first number he is referring to is the actuals and not the budgeted number.
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6 She explained that she believed it was a higher number because it was prior to the City laying off part-time staffers. Finance Director Yu-Scott confirmed that the proposed budget for FY 2020-21 was $63.6 million.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg asked if staff expects the actuals for this budget year to be lower than what was budgeted. City Manager Goldman replied in the affirmative.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg stated that he has always been a bit puzzled about why the Capital Investment Reserves are not reported on General Fund balance assignments. Finance Director Yu-Scott stated that the funds are transferred out of the General Fund into the Capital Investment Reserve. She noted that there is currently approximately $21 million in the reserve.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg stated that he thought it would be useful to look back at this economic downturn, to determine the appropriate level of reserves needed.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg stated that it seems likely that the City’s costs are going to go up due to inflation. He asked how the Finance Director wanted the Council to consider inflation. Finance Director Yu-Scott noted that inflation has risen to 7.9%, and it is important the City review its expenses to account for this increase.
Councilmember O’Brien Keighran stated that it would take some time for hotels to fill up, and therefore the City’s TOT will remain below pre-pandemic numbers. She asked if staff knows what the average reserve is for most cities. Finance Director Yu-Scott stated that most cities are between 15% and 20%.
City Manager Goldman stated that the City asked the Government Finance Officers Association to do an analysis and that is how the City ended up with its reserve targets. She added that the City has a conservative budget and does a good job saving money for a rainy day.
Councilmember O’Brien Keighran stated that the Council must diversify the City’s revenues. She discussed the Council’s prior study session on potential tax measures. She explained that the business license tax was established in 1978 and adjusted in 2001. She asked what the original amount was. Finance Director Yu- Scott stated that it was previously $50 and is currently $100.
Councilmember Colson stated that inflation is likely to show up in the pensions. She asked if the cost-of- living index is capped or if it is open-ended. HR Director Morrison stated that it is capped by contract at 2% per year.
Mayor Ortiz discussed the City’s business license tax. He noted that the City anticipates $700,000 in business license tax revenues. He asked how many staff members are tasked with handling the business license tax. Finance Director Yu-Scott stated that there is one staff member that works 75% of the time on business licenses and that the cost of the person is approximately $200,000 with benefits.
Mayor Ortiz opened the item up for public comment. No one spoke.
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7 Councilmember Colson stated that she agreed with Mayor Ortiz that the budget highlights the importance of diversifying the revenue base and the importance of continuing the business license tax conversation.
Councilmember Colson made a motion to adopt Resolution Number 020-2022; seconded by Councilmember O’Brien Keighran.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg commented on the motion. He thanked the City Manager and City staff for continuing to provide the public with same services that they received pre-pandemic.
The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote, 5-0.
Councilmember O’Brien Keighran made a motion to adopt Resolution Number 021-2022; seconded by Vice Mayor Brownrigg. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote, 5-0.
Finance Director Yu-Scott next discussed the City’s major General Fund revenue sources. She stated that for FY 2021-22 the General Fund is made up of the following:
• Property Tax – 39.2%
• Sales and Use Tax – 24.3%
• Other Revenue – 22%
• Transient Occupancy Tax – 14.6%
She noted that TOT is no longer the City’s largest source of revenues. She showed a bar chart that displayed how the different revenue sources contribute to the City’s General Fund.
Finance Director Yu-Scott reviewed property tax assumptions going forward:
• FY 2021-22 - $26,840,000
• FY 2022-23 - $27,937,000
• FY 2023-24 - $29,463,000
• FY 2024-25 - $31,081,000
• FY 2025-26 - $32,796,000
• FY 2026-27 - $34,614,000
Finance Director Yu-Scott next reviewed sales tax assumptions:
• FY 2021-22 - $16,623,000
• FY 2022-23 - $16,955,000
• FY 2023-24 - $17,294,000
• FY 2024-25 - $17,640,000
• FY 2025-26 - $17,993,000
• FY 2026-27 - $18,533,000
She noted that staff expects a 6.1% growth for this fiscal year.
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8 Finance Director Yu-Scott discussed TOT assumptions. She noted that the hotel tax suffered a significant revenue loss due to COVID-19. She explained that it has been one of the last sectors to recover. She added that it is believed that this sector won’t recover until 2025. She stated that business travel may never recover to previous levels.
Finance Director Yu-Scott reviewed the TOT assumptions:
• FY 2021-22 - $10,000,000
• FY 2022-23 - $12,975,000
• FY 2023-24 - $16,868,000
• FY 2024-25 - $20,242,000
• FY 2025-26 - $21,659,000
• FY 2026-27 - $22,742,000
Finance Director Yu-Scott reviewed the General Fund expenditure forecast for the next five years:
FY 2021-22
New
Projection
FY 2022-23
Forecast
FY 2023-24
Forecast
FY 2024-25
Forecast
FY 2025-26
Forecast
FY 2026-27
Forecast
Expenditure
Categories
Salaries and
Wages
$20,794,107 $21,418,000 $22,061,000 $22,722,000 $23,404,000 $24,106,000 Benefits $13,880,828 $14,825,624 $15,487,624 $16,184,624 $16,774,624 $17,399,624 Operating
Costs
$25,504,470 $26,447,000 $27,431,000 $28,457,000 $29,529,000 $30,647,000 Internal
Services
$5,643,927 $5,094,000 $5,278,000 $5,469,000 $5,655,000 $5,849,000 Capital
Outlay
$35,000 $250,000 $258,000 $266,000 $274,000 $282,000
Total
Expenditures
$65,858,332 $68,034,624 $70,515,624 $73,098,624 $75,636,624 $78,283,624
Finance Director Yu-Scott stated that the City’s cost requirements to maintain operations are growing faster than the City’s resources for the next three years. She noted that staff hopes that the revenue projection will be better in May for the Budget Hearing.
Finance Director Yu-Scott noted the longer-term priority projects including:
• Broadway Grade Separation
• Sea Level Rise Mitigations
• El Camino Real Undergrounding
• City Hall
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9 Finance Director Yu-Scott thanked the City Manager and department heads for their support and contributions to the report. Additionally, she thanked her department for all their hard work. Lastly, she thanked Council for their leadership and their foresight to act conservatively and put funds away for a rainy day.
Councilmember Colson stated that the Parks Corp Yard should be added to the list of longer-term priority projects.
Councilmember Colson asked if she was correct that the City would continue to fund the Pension 115 Trust.
Finance Director Yu-Scott replied in the affirmative.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg stated that in the forecast, the City was planning on losing $5 million a year. He explained that although the City has reserves for this situation, he wasn’t sure that the City should operate in a deficit. City Manager Goldman stated that the departments are just putting together their budgets now, so the forecast for FY 2022-23 is not solid yet. She also noted that the City has added more money to the CIP reserves, and Council could choose to pull back on that in order to shrink the deficit.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg stated that he didn’t want to focus too much on the five-year forecast as things could drastically change. Instead, he suggested having a base case and an upside case. He explained that this could help to advise the Council on how to fund CIP.
City Manager Goldman stated that the five-year forecast isn’t something for the Council to approve. Instead, it is something that staff uses to provide the Council with more information.
Councilmember O’Brien Keighran stated that the City may need to decrease CIP funding due to the deficit.
She noted that she believed that the five-year forecast was helpful to the Council and the community to see the potential long=term issues the City is facing. She added that it also proves that the City needs to diversify its revenue sources.
Councilmember Beach stated that she appreciates that staff gives Council an opportunity to review these numbers and see what’s coming in the next fiscal year budget.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg asked about the increases and decreases in CIP spending over the next five years.
DPW Murtuza stated that the numbers reflect the facilities needs assessment that was conducted several years ago.
Mayor Ortiz opened the item up for public comment. No one spoke.
Mayor Ortiz thanked staff for their hard work on this item.
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10 b. REVIEW OF DRAFT FY 2022-23 GENERAL FUND, MEASURE I, GAS TAX, MEASURE A, SENATE BILL (SB 1), PARKING ENTERPRISE FUNDS, PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPACT
FEES, AND SOLID WASTE FUNDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
DPW Murtuza stated that the proposed CIP for FY 2022-23 is what happens as a result of the downturn in economic conditions. He noted that staff looked at other sources for CIP funding.
Assistant DPW Morimoto stated that staff is looking for Council feedback on proposed projects and funding.
Assistant DPW Morimoto reviewed the proposed draft CIP funding:
Funding Source FY 2022-23 Requests
General Fund $3,185,000
Measure I ($1 million for sidewalks and $1 million
for streets)
$2,000,000
Gas Tax, Measure A, and SB 1 $2,130,000
Parking Enterprise Fund $650,000
Impact Fees $1,130,000
Solid Waste Fund $200,000
Grants $3,400,000
Total $12,695,000
Assistant DPW Morimoto reviewed the General Fund CIP requests:
Programs FY 2022-23 Requests
Parks and Recreation Improvements $2,585,000
Bike, Pedestrian, and Traffic Improvements $600,000
Building Facilities Improvements $0
Total $3,185,000
He noted that a large portion of the Parks and Recreation Improvements funding is due to the obligation to the Burlingame High School in assisting with the Aquatic Center.
Assistant DPW Morimoto reviewed the proposed Parks and Recreation Improvements for FY 2022-23:
Project
Description
General Fund Impact Fees Grants Total Funding
Recommendation
Aquatic Facility –
Pool Deck
Replacement
Resurfacing
$1,310,000 $1,310,000
Burlingame Square $200,000 $500,000 $700,000
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Alpine Park
Renovation and
ADA
Improvements
$190,000 $160,000 $350,000
Town Square $300,000 $300,000
Cuernavaca Field
Renovation and
ADA
Improvements
including Synthetic
Turf
$250,000 $250,000
Trash Receptacles
per SB 1383
$200,000 $200,000
Pathways and
Landscape
Improvements
$75,000 $75,000
Eucalyptus Tree
Management
$75,000 $75,000
City Parks Fencing $75,000 $75,000
Playground
Replacement Fund
$50,000 $50,000
Laguna Playground
Renovation and
ADA
Improvements
$50,000 $50,000
Annual Tree
Replacement
$10,000 $10,000
BSD Synthetic Turf
Replacement Fund
$0
Picnic Tables,
Benches, and
Fountains
$0
Murray Field
Synthetic Turf
Replacement Fund
$0
Athletic Field
Renovations Fund
$0
Total $2,585,000 $360,000 $500,000 $3,445,000
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12 Assistant DPW Morimoto reviewed the proposed Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Traffic Improvements for FY 2022-23:
Project
Description
General
Fund
Measure I Measure
A
Gas
Tax/ SB
1 Impact
Fees
Grants Total Funding
Recommendations
Old Bayshore
Highway
(Design
Development
and
Environmental
Clearance)
$150,000 $1,200,000 $1,350,000
Sidewalk
Repair
Program
$200,000 $1,000,000 $100,000 $1,300,000
Murchison,
Trousdale, and
Davis Bike
Lane Project
$600,000 $400,000 $1,000,000
Neighborhood
Bike
Boulevard
$300,000 $500,000 $800,000
California
Drive Class I
Bike
Improvements
(Broadway to
Murchison)
$100,000 $200,000 $300,000
California
Drive Class I
Bike
Improvements
(Oak Grove to
Burlingame
Ave)
$100,000 $200,000 $300,000
California
Drive Bike
Improvements
(Burlingame
Ave and
$100,000 $200,000 $300,000
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Ave)
MTC Quick
Strike
Pedestrian
Safety Grant
Project
$80,000 $200,000 $280,000
Traffic and
Transportation
Studies
$50,000 $50,000 $100,000
Citywide
Pedestrian
Safety
Improvements
$50,000 $50,000
Total $600,000 $1,000,000 $680,000 $100,000 $500,000 $2,900,000 $5,780,000
He noted that staff is hopeful that the City will receive grant funds for some of the projects. He discussed the increase in Federal funding for transportation/infrastructure projects.
Assistant DPW Morimoto showed maps of the bicycle, pedestrian, and traffic improvement projects.
Additionally, he showed a map depicting the sidewalk repair program.
Assistant DPW Morimoto reviewed the proposed Building Facility Improvements for FY 2022-23:
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Description
General Fund Parking Fund Impact Fees Total Funding
Recommendation
Police Station ADA
Improvements
$200,000 $200,000
Donnelly Garage
Elevator
Improvements
$200,000 $200,000
Fire Station 34
Renovations
$170,000 $170,000
City Facilities Roof
Replacement
$100,000 $100,000
Total $0 $200,000 $470,000 $670,000
Assistant DPW Morimoto reviewed the proposed Parking and Garages projects for FY 2022-23:
Project Description General Fund Parking Fund Total Funding Recommendation
Public Parking Lot
Resurfacing
$300,000 $300,000
Parking Meters Upgrade
Program
$150,000 $150,000
Total $0 $450,000 $450,000
Assistant DPW Morimoto reviewed the preliminary list of the street resurfacing projects for FY 2022-23. He noted that the cost of the proposed resurfacing is $2,350,000. The streets included in the street resurfacing project are:
• Adeline Road from El Camino Real to Balboa Avenue
• Airport Boulevard from Beach Road to San Mateo City limit • Bayshore Highway from Mitten Road to Mahler Road (digouts only) • Broadway from Vancouver Avenue to El Camino Real
• Burlingame Avenue from Carolan avenue to Bloomfield Road • California Drive from Broadway to Oak Grove Avenue
• Donnelly Road from Primrose Road to Lorton Avenue (digouts only) • Gilbreth Road from Cowan Road to Mahler Road (digouts only) • Guittard Road from Rollins Road to end
• North Carolan Avenue from Edwards Court to Rollins Road
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15 Assistant DPW Morimoto provided a summary of the proposed CIP recommendations for FY 2022-23:
Programs Draft FY 2022-23 Recommendations
Parks and Recreation Improvements $3,445,000
Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Traffic Improvements $5,780,000 Building Facilities Improvements $670,000
Parking and Garages $450,000
Street Resurfacing Projects $2,350,000
Total $12,695,000
Councilmember Beach stated that she appreciated staff leveraging impact fees and grants to pay for some of the projects. She noted her support for the grant placeholders. She added that she believed there would be more County funds made available for bicycle and pedestrian projects in the coming fiscal year.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg asked about the impact fees. He noted that previously, the Council hadn’t seen CIP projects funded by impact fees. DPW Murtuza stated that the City obtains impact fees primarily from private development. He explained that this was the first year that there was enough funds from impact fees to be useful.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg stated that he thought it was helpful to remind the public that developers are contributing to streets and parks projects. He added that he appreciated the emphasis on bicycle lanes and bicycle safety.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg voiced concern about pedestrian safety on El Camino Real. He added that while he knew that Caltrans was planning on upgrading the roadway, he had concerns about the crossing near McKinley Elementary School. He asked if the City should focus some funds on that issue or if it’s under the jurisdiction of Caltrans. DPW Murtuza stated that the City is in negotiations with Caltrans to do some interim improvements at that location while waiting on final approval of their project.
Mayor Ortiz opened the item up for public comment.
John Martos thanked Council and staff for their conservative approach to the budget. He asked about improvements at the Oak Grove and Carolan Avenue intersection.
Assistant DPW Morimoto stated that staff is working on safety improvements for the Oak Grove and Carolan Avenue intersection.
Mayor Ortiz closed public comment.
Mayor Ortiz thanked staff for their hard work.
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16 14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ortiz adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/
Meaghan Hassel-Shearer
City Clerk